Body problems of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta

Ten problems related to body have been reported for the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2001 Jetta.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/30/2013

Car is parked and when it rains water leaks in from the passenger side. No accidents and cleaned all drains and pipes. I remember a letter about a year or two ago regarding this from vw but since my car did not leaked I was not worried, now its a puddle of water. What can I do.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/21/2008

Multiple failures of radiator fan, leading to multiple replacements; multiple failures/replacements of oxygen sensor and mass flow sensor; misdiagnosed replacement of catalytic converter; water leakage into interior of car; incidents starting occurring in 2004, latest in March 2008; number of failures is an average of 3 for each noted problem.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2008

My sunroof leaks and leaves a puddle on the drivers side floor.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2004

I have an ongoing water leak in my 2001 vw Jetta. Everytime it rains, water leaks from a spot near my glove compartment and into the passenger side floor. Without fail, a 3-5 inch pool of water collects everytime it rains. The dealership refuses to pay the $70/hour cost and states that it is my problem and not a manufacturer's defect.

5 Body problem

Failure Date: 11/08/2004

The center arm rest lock keeps breaking on my 2001 vw Jetta. It has broken three (3) times since I bought the vehicle.

6 Body problem

Failure Date: 03/18/2003

Interior parts are peeling the plastic(vinyl) coating was peeling off and had those interior parts had to be replaced.

7 Body problem

Failure Date: 08/22/2001

Lawsuit hearing set for November 16th 2012 involving 650,000 vehicles only offers $140 stopping us from further action. . Read more...

8 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2001

While vehicle was delayed in traffic, sun was beaming on vehicle and caused fire to interior materials on sunroof. Dealer is not willing to fix.

9 Body problem

Failure Date: 01/25/2001

Nothing but problems!!! the day I was to pick my car up, driver window needed replacement. Since then it has fallen into door 3 times. Air conitioner leaked into interior, soaking carpets and smells bad. Brake lights stuck on when car is off, arm rest and glove box broke. Received zero help from dealership or volks. Of America. What is next???.

10 Body problem

I have filed complaints repeatedly with vw customer care concerning the inferior material used to upholster the Jetta tdi (GLS). I stated to them that it was like driving a giant lint brush! any clothing you wear sticks to the seats and doorsand on a good day, even the ceiling! the operator I spoke with was very polite when he asked me what I thought the resolution should be to resolve the problem? I stated to him that the car should be completely reupholstered at vw's expense!at which point, he offered to send me a kit to help deal with the lint problem. I asked if they had received a volume of complaints about this issue, and the operator stated, no.  I asked him, why do you conveniently have a kit available for a problem you say does not exist? well needless to say, the call was very silent for a minute or two. The kit consisted of (1) lint brush, (exactly like the one I purchased previously), and (1) 3m cloth. It is truly a mystery what vw expects me to do with the 3m cloth. . . I suppose I could use it to muffle my screams of frustration!.



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