2000 Volkswagen Jetta Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

24Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

5.5%Of all 439 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS60 · 13.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 7.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE25 · 5.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE24 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL24 · 5.5%

Share of the 439 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.

What owners report

“FOR A NEWER CAR THIS VOLKSWAGEN HAS BEEN VERY PROBLEMATIC. ON THREE OCCASIONS AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE ENGINE WOULD MAKE A NOTICEABLE SPUTTERING NOICE…”NHTSA complaint 758805 — filed 03/01/2002

“MY 2000 VW JETTA WITH 2.0 LITER ENGINE IS SUFFERING SAME FATE AS MANY OTHERS, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. I FOLLOWED MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS BY HAVING MY…”NHTSA complaint 747479 — filed 06/27/2001

“VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. DEALER FOUND NOTHING. CONSUMER THEN WENT TO ANOTHER DEALER, WHO DID OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, AND…”NHTSA complaint 885404 — filed 04/09/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta: 24 of 439 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?

439 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 35 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.