Automatic Transmission problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta

I purchased a 2000 vw Jetta on 6/16/10. Two weeks after purchase, the vehicle began to have problems & since I have had the vehicle, it has had to have the following repairs: 2 fans, abs sensor would come on & lock up the wheels, so the system had to be unplugged, coolant system had to be replaced, a transmission replaced & a certified transmission specialist found it had been taken out prior & 4 cyl parts were used in a 6 cyl vehicle, & thermostat had to be replaced. The cost of repairs to date are approx. $5,200 & I only paid $4,995 for the vehicle. This vehicle is not safe and should not have been sold in the condition it was in. The seller failed to disclose that the vehicle had underlying problems after I inquired several times. The business should be held responsible for selling an unsafe vehicle and I wonder how many other vehicles the business has sold like this. I have this vehicle in for repairs more than I have been able to drive it & when I purchased it, the seller was aware I needed a reliable vehicle to get to the kidney transplant very quickly.

I am requesting that the agency please investigate the performance of the ignition coil plugs on the model year 2000, Volkswagen, Jetta. I have experienced multiple stalling events and car not starting up after up or being parked after shutting off engine as a result of one or more ignition plus malfunctioning on my 2000 Volkswagen Jetta gl. As a result of the engine stalling and not starting when ignition is accelerated, I have also I experienced a loss of power steering and increased breaking efforts when I pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road. The car would not start when sitting for a while. After about 45 minutes or longer - I was able to start the vehicle although the engine operated at a reduced power. The vehicle will stall and will not start up for no reason at all. I feel very unsafe and nervous when driving - and have had the problem over and over and have paid for costly repairs. Still to no avail, it keeps happening. Tired of the vehicle - will never ever purchase a Volkswagen again! please investigate the electrical system ignition module on Volkswagen Jettas - year 2000 please ASAP !!! I have been stranded in the worst places with the vehicle - with no help to restart the vehicle.

The car transmission stalled about 4 times. Each time (4 time) I took the car to the vw dealership and they could not identify the problem. Then the car broke down. I took it back to the vw dealership then the dealership identified it as a transmission problem. The cost to repair the car is $4000. Also, no other dealership or auto repair shop has serviced this car except miller vw.

Vehicle locked up when put itto gear. Dealer contacted.

Consumer was driving 23 mph, passing a combine, shifted to second gear and vehicle lost all power. Applied brakes and stopped passing process. Dealer replaced mass airflow sensor. Dealer had replaced numerous sensors.

While driving 45 to 50 mph and with no prior warning vehicle lost speed to around 20 mph. Contacted dealer. The dealer replaced the transmission twice but the consumer thinks the cause of the problem was not the transmission.

While driving about 70 mph transmission shifted down to 20 mph. Then, consumer had to pull to the side of road, and turn off engine. Then, it restarted and worked again . This caused road rage due to deceleration of transmission.

Second questionnaire completed, see odi id #737218. . . No response or action to date 02/12/2000. No safety defect mentioned in summary.

This is a brand new car. A person should not be expected to accept whatever problems. Dealer wishes to deliver. A person purchases a new car so that they won't have these kind of problems. I find it unacceptable that my new car has already needed a new rear window and now a new transmission. My family are past volkswagon owners and I had convinced two of my friends to by new Jettas. I expect a new car. . . Because I am paying for one!.

Two transmission mount bolts have snapped off & been replaced to date, reason unknown?.

This vehicle has has numerous failures in different things. Right know it has had 3 new transmission in 18 months, this last one is failing again.

After coming to a stop at a light and applying the accelerator, vehicle would not move. This was due to a faulty transmission. Dealer has vehicle now.