2002 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 31
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 31 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- engine light · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Engine
First issue, the engine is burning oil. I've noticed that my car engine started burning oil when it had about 50,000 miles on it. It took me almost two years to prove to the vw dealership mechanics that the engine is burning oil. At 73,000 miles the vw dealership mechanics rebuilt the engine. My oil consumption normalized. Now, at around 115,000 miles, i've noticed that the engine started burning oil again. 1,800…
ODI 10374710
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline · Vehicle Speed Control
Loss of power on freeway, without warning. Vehicle lost power, then, while attempting to restore power by 'pumping' the accelerator, shifted into second gear, resulting in a very rapid deceleration from 70 mph to 45 mph. This occurred twice in one hour, at both times requiring following motorists to swerve severely to avoid. *tr
ODI 10344809
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
2002 vw jetta 2.0 stopped and sputtered on main highway because of ignition coil failure. The car has 7500 miles and vw acknowledges the problem for 1.8 liter engines but not for 2.0 liter. They are recalling 90000 1.8 cars but are charging $600 for the 2.0 fixes. Surely, they bought them from the same supplier. *tr
ODI 10290218
Engine
The oil pan is made of aluminum and the drain plug is metal. When my mechanic changed it out it was stripped causing me to have to pay for a new oil pan, screw and labor of about 440.00. I am requesting a full refund and asking vw to replace the drain plain with an aluminum screw or replace the oil pan. After reviewing vw blogs other cars are having this same issue. The second thins is the transmission service. I…
ODI 10172246
Engine
Engine revs high when accelerator is depressed, but does not accelerate. This happened a number of times when attempting to merge into high speed traffic. *nm
ODI 10170891
Engine · Ignition · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving in the afternoon, my vehicle suddenly lost power and acceleration capability with the "check engine" light coming on and blinking. I took it to the dealer immediately. I am informed my 2002 vw jetta 1.8t has "3 faulty coils." the failure was sudden and without warning. I maintain my car according to vw specs. In 02/2003 vw acknowledged a problem with this in over 530,000 2001 to early 2003 vehicles. I…
ODI 10162795
Air Conditioner · Engine · Power Window Devices And Controls
My wife's 2002 jetta station wagon turbo has been nothing but trouble. Only 30 k and today a $2,600 repair. Valve for air conditioner pump broke and sent metal fragments through the system necessitating replacement of ac pump. Cooling fan not working- that's $800.00. Last repair was auto windows- idiot designers put in plastic components. My wife takes excellent care of her vehicle (oil change, etc.) and this…
ODI 10157841
Engine
I'm not positive this constitutes a safety issue, but it may in the event of an accident since an aluminum oil pan could be severely damaged and could cause an oil spill, but below is a portion of the letter i submitted to volkswagen using their online form. If this is not under your office's responsibilities, can you tell me who i should contact next? Basically they told me it could take them 2 to 3 years to issue…
ODI 10158989
Engine
I have taken my 2002 vw jetta turbo to the dealer numerous times in the past year that i have owned it, including two days after i purchased it for a "check engine" light. In the past two months, my car has been at the dealer's service dept more than i have driven it. I just picked up my car last wednesday, and the light came on again today. *nm
ODI 10137187
Engine
2002 jetta wagon, bought with 16k miles; now has 23000. Inspection report provided by sales dealer noted there were no sights of oil leaks, no visible smoke, normal oil pressure readings, etc. The oil was changed and the level checked just prior to purchase. Car has used 4 quarts of oil in 7000 miles, with no leaks or spray and no visible smoke. Vw dealership says to have the warranty cover this problem (60000 mi/4…
ODI 10125628
Engine · Turbo/Supercharger
The vehicle is a used 2002 volkswagen jetta 1.8t, standard transmission, 1) the vehicle was purchased used in 08/2004 and was driven normally for transportation of my family. The check engine light came on several weeks after purchase.*ak 2) the car began stalling frequently at all points of operation. The engine would simply stall at such points as comeing to a stop, accelerating, slowing for turn, or regular…
ODI 10117993
Engine · Power Window Devices And Controls · Structure
Was currently deployed in support of operation iraqi freedom for more than a year, my car was at my parents, being driven once or twice a week to keep engine in good shape. Some of these things have been since returning in april 2004, others happened prior to leaving in february 2003. It's a 2002 jetta gls. I shouldn't be having these type of problems this soon. 1. Oil plug on oil pan is almost stripped from getting…
ODI 10086615
Engine
I own a 2002 jetta purchased from a vw dealership in towson md in april, 02. I have close to 30000 miles on my car. About two months ago i noticed that my oil light came on. It was about 2000 miles until my next oil change. Oil is changed every 5k miles. When i checked my dipstick it was dry. I had to add about three quarts. Now about every 1k miles my car consumes about 1.5 qt of oil. This is a big problem. I read…
ODI 10062109
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1) transmission slips, and causes a thud. Have taken vehicle to dealership 3 times and nothing has been done to correct this problem. 2) led display disappears. Have informed dealership of this problem twice and nothing has been done to correct this problem. 3) brakes are mushy. Have informed dealership once and nothing has been done to correct this problem. 4) vehicle is sluggish when accelerating. Have informed…
ODI 10073219
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Door · Engine · Ignition · Power Window Devices And Controls · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
I have a 2002 1.8t volkswagen jetta - i have experienced numerous failures. 1)radio has failed twice - in each instance fault was traced to a fuse - following radio failure i experienced repeated dead batteries until the radio was repaired. 2) abs failure detected when i was getting my radio fixed the second time 3)vehicle has failed to start on two occasions - i wait a minute and try again - it worked 4)my window…
ODI 10048808
Engine
I have experienced 3 separate incidents in the last 4 months where an engine coilpack in my 2002 vw jetta 1.8l turbo failed while i was driving the car. In each case, i have experienced a sudden, dramatic loss of power and the car begins to shudder. The last time this happened (1/25/2003), i was driving in traffic at ~45 mph and was nearly hit by another car due to my sudden engine trouble. Vw continues to replace…
ODI 10003518
Engine
While driving the engine light goes on and very heavy vibrations are felt coming from the engine, it feels as if the car is shaking apart. After first occurrence vw repaired car and reported the problem as a faulty coil pack. Two months later the same problem occurred, engine light goes on and very heavy vibrations are felt from the engine. I have scheduled an appointment to get it repaired again.
ODI 10003478
Engine
This is a complaint about the well known vw 1.8t ignition coil problem
ODI 10005157
Engine
While driving at any speed and with no warning engine check light would come on; then, vehicle would shut off. Dealer notified. Ts...*ak
ODI 10003771
Engine · Power Window Devices And Controls · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.
Engine failure, radio failure, window wouldn't roll back up, vibrating speakers. W service shop failed to correct conditions on several occasions. *ak
ODI 10100842
Engine
Engine failure due to complete failure of 2 ignition coils. Car does not get power, operates at dangerously low speeds, especially when you're on the highway. Acknowledged by dealer as a major problem with 2002 1.8turbo vw/audi engines. Manufacturer defect but will only permit replacement of coils that are "bad" even though they know the others may go too.
ODI 10003099
Engine
While traveling on the highway and without prior warning, vehicle shut down and wouldn't restart. Please furnish additional information dealer is aware of the problem.*jb
ODI 10003647
Engine
Coilpack failure on the engine. The partial engine failure caused the car to shake violently while driving. It was difficult to bring the car over 25 miles per hour, even on the highway. After a few minutes, the car was smoking and smelled bad. The volkswagen dealer told us that lots of cars, particularly the ones with 1.8t engines, are having this failure. He said that volkswagen is aware of the problem but that…
ODI 10002966
Engine
I have been going to board walk volkswagen dealer in richardson and rusty wallace volkswagen in garland, texas for my repair for my car for more than 8 times. The car is still not repaired and i am very frustrated. The problem is that when i start my car, it shakes really bad i would have to warm it up for 5 minutes. Sometimes the car dies while i am driving. I wrote a complaint letter to the rusty wallace because i…
10 deaths
ODI 10016404
Engine
While driving, the vehicle suddenly decreased in speed. *jb
ODI 10017666