Door Latch problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta

Two problems related to door latch have been reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2000 Jetta.

1 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 07/01/2002

Contacted manufacturer about this, and they refused to address problem because of age and mileage. Lr door fails to open from both interior and exterior handles. Door appears to lock and unlock normally. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768028.

2 Door Latch problem

Power door locks lock on their own after car reaches a certain speed. It happens quickly, and if arms or fingers are nearby, the skin gets pulled into lock hole. It's very painful, like a very strong pinch or shock. Happens very frequently and causes bleeding occasionally. Ph **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**767679.


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