2002 Volkswagen Jetta Ignition Problems

August 6, 2002 · 14,900 miles

Ignition

I've taken my 2002 jetta 1.8t in on 3 occasions to have an ignition coil replaced, and i'm still running the car with the fourth original ignition coil. The service manager even stated, "it's probably only a matter of time before the fourth goes bad, but we aren't authorized to replace it if it's not having any problems."

ODI 10000359

July 8, 2002

Ignition

Cylinder coil packs are the problem. Dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/2002 cut-over-to artemis......770758. *ak *jb

ODI 10006530

June 8, 2002 · 400 miles

Ignition

Hello. My complaint is about the 2002 jetta 1.8t. I purchased mine in may 2002 from curran vw in stratford, ct. With just 400 miles on the car, an ignition coil malfunctioned, and the shifting performance was very poor. In november, the second ignition coil malfunctioned. I was placed in a rental for about 10 days. Made the trip back to ma to pick up the car, got back to ct just to have the third ignition coil…

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ODI 10008228

April 14, 2002 · 12,300 miles

Ignition

Ignition coils on the vw jetta have failed twice. The computer module on the car has also been reprogrammed in an attempt to correct the problem. When the ignition coils fail, the car is unsafe and nearly impossible to drive. Ignition coil failure at highway speeds could be incredibly dangerous. Please make vw address this problem immediately. *nlm

ODI 10019023

January 27, 2002 · 41,051 miles

Ignition

Coil pack failure on 2002 vw jetta, car failed to make it through an intersection when the problem happened. Almost got into an accident because of this, car has been towed to the dealer and they are only going to replace one and said that the others will fail also

ODI 10003462

January 22, 2002 · 22,300 miles

Ignition

I had my first ignition coil pack fail a few days ago. The dealer was great and very prepared to handle this problem the best they could, however vw cannot make the parts fast enough to satisfy the demand and i will have a loaner car for at least 3 weeks. I know that vw will only replace the coil that failed so i guess i can look forward to this happening several times in the future. Great. I am disappointed and mad…

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ODI 10005179

January 18, 2002 · 10,220 miles

Ignition

Coil pack failure - this is a widespread problem with newer vw and audi models with the 1.8t engines. While vw says it's not a safety issue - what happens if you're on a highway at 70mph with a truck right behind you and you suddenly stall or lose power? What about turning in front of traffic and losing power or stalling?

ODI 10003132

January 17, 2002 · 9,270 miles

Ignition

Ignition coil pack failed, resulting in greatly reduced power. Would have been dangerous had i been in traffic. I understand that frequently they fail in multiples on this particular engine, disabling the car completely. *jb

ODI 10005137

Ignition

IGNITION COIL FAILURE.

ODI 10011772

9,812 miles

Ignition

On a very cold night, i pulled out of a parking lot as normal when the car loss acceleration and the engine light started flashing. The car was towed to vw dealer for repairs. Vw serviced the car under warranty and replaced the faulty ignition coil. My research of the issue online, however, implies that the remaining original ignition coils in the engine are also likely to fail and vw will not replace them until…

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ODI 10006812

Ignition

Engine check light flashed soon after vehicle started losing power and jerking. Vehicle was on its fourth repair of ignition coil pack, service done by dealer. Ts. *ak

ODI 10004550