Table 1 shows 19 common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the ignition coils failure (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the electrical system (30 problems).
Upon starting the car, it idled loudly and roughly. After driving for 2 minutes the car began to buck (as if there were multiple Mini stalls while driving). When this bucking/bumping began the check engine light began to flash. Read details...
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2001 Volkswagen Jetta vr6 1. Coil pack. Models before this had individual coil packs that were recalled due to cracking. This coil pack is enduring the same problems in many Jetta's and has yet to qualify as a recall. Why?? 2. Wiper blades stopped working. Read details...