Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta

Three problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe 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 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 02/12/2008

My sister was killed in a fire caused by a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. She fell asleep with the car on. The car caught on fire and she was killed. The investigated are saying it was a failure of the exhaust system.

2 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2007

The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving 2-60 mph, the vehicle would not accelerate when she depressed the accelerator pedal. The contact had to release then reapply the accelerator pedal. The repair shop stated that the egr cooler clogged the intake manifold. The intake manifold was cleared. The contact drove approximately twenty miles, and then noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact took the vehicle back to the repair shop and they stated that the egr leaked. The failure mileage was 87,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

3 Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problem

Failure Date: 02/23/2005

At 46,747 miles change-over-valve/intake manifold failed to operate properly. International auto body mechanic diagnose problem as requiring a new intake manifold. Vw of America fixed problem under power train warranty but changed valve not manifold. Valve failed again in 10 months but warranty has now expired and coverage has been refused. Warranty work performed did not resolve problem but served only to allow warranty to expire.




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