Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta

Table 1 shows 20 common power train related problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (21 problems). The second most common problem is related to the clutch (17 problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta

The Automatic Transmission problem

Car has problems shifting gear.   Read details...

The Clutch problem

While driving in slow road repair traffic on i90 near kirtland/mentor ohio, my clutch system failed. Was driving just fine keeping car in 1st gear and at a stop in stop and go traffic when suddenly the car was staying in gear even when removing foot from clutch pedal.   Read details...

The Driveshaft problem

Right front drive shaft became slightly out of round by about 30 thous. This problem cannot be explained by any regular means except the dealer says we must have hit something . It is virtually impossible to hit the shaft because it is protected .   Read details...


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