I own a 2001 VW Jetta gls VR6. Since I have owned this car I have had problems with it. I am a young woman in the military and am in full time school, so I don't have the money to run around and fix it as much as I have been forced to do. First my gas gauge went out three months after buying it $600(under warranty) then a month later O2 sensor $300(non warranty). Then it was the catalytic converter$1500(non warranty) wiring system$1000(of course non warranty) windows wont roll up without rolling down again and sometimes get stuck$700(non warranty) cruise control went out$845 (non warranty), windshield wiper motor... stationed in Alaska and couldn't go without that $750(non warranty) now my secondary air pump is out and I was quoted $1294 from private mechanic and $1400 from VW. Also the cruise is still out and the windows are doing the same again. I have talked to many people in the same boat I have been in with so many repairs. Is there anything that can be done to stop VW from making faulty parts and charging an arm and a leg? I feel though that if it is brought up to you that my voice will be heard, because when I call the volkwagen customer service and complaints I get nowhere.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

I have a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta wolfsburg edition, the bbs wheels that come with the wolfsburg trim are defective. The lip around the wheel is pitting and is corrosive. There is no approximate incident date just over the time of purchase the wheels get worse and worse.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA

The failure was that the loose spark plug widened the combustion chamber and that caused the loud vibration in the engine. It also affected the function of the braking system, too. So, I was told by the riverside VW dealership that the whole chamber has to be replaced at the cost of $5,400. The riverside dealership made a contact with new century dealership in glendale, ca and they did the tune-up on April 5, 2004. It was clearly the mechanic who did not screw the spark plug tightly. It was the human error on the part of the dealership. I could not use the car due to this unnecessary error that could be preventable. I have been taking my Jetta to all the VW dealerships to do maintenance services and repairs, as well. My feeling is that they should replace the part where the spark plugs are at no cost due to careless error.

- Riverside, CA, USA

Windshield wiper failure 3 times within one year, wipers have stopped wires have been replaced - motor replaced has been same issue each time - motor still working - wipers not.

- Quincy, MA, USA

I have a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta gls VR6. In April of 2003 I experienced problems with my car where especially in wet conditions, the car would hesitate and misfire then the check engine light would blink on and off. It got to the point where it was difficult to drive because it was losing power. I took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it as the ignition coil pack was bad. They explained that this was an expensive part and that it would cost over $1300 to repair and was not covered under warranty. I did some research and found that many similar Volkswagen were having the same problems and the manufacturer had a recall out on the coil pack. I contacted Volkswagen and they claimed that my engine was not a part of the recall but that they would give me a courtesy and cover the cost of the repairs. In October of 2005 I began to have the problem with my car again. I brought it back to the dealership and again they diagnosed that my ignition coil pack was bad. I again did research and read several articles online that VW was recalling the coil pack for my particular model. I contacted VW and they would not do anything about it because in their system, my car didn't qualify. I explained that there has only been about 20,000 miles put on the car since the last occurance and to no avail would they help me out. They say that because of the age and mileage on my car they would not do another courtesy and because my VIN number does not qualify for the coil pack recall, it will not be covered under the recall. I have had several other friends with VW Jettas the same year as mine and they have had the same problem. Why hasn't VW listed my car in the recall. Having this issue twice in the short lifespan of the car signals that there is a default in the part and it should be taken care of by the manufacturer.

- Pennington, NJ, USA

Car has just had the second transmission placed in less than 11,000 miles. I have had this car in the shop 17 times losing it each time at the least for 2 days and at the most for a week and a half. The dealership and VW refuse to provide any type of assistance with a rental car leaving me to rely on others for transportation or pay high rental costs. Every time the transmission goes out it begins to slip when going into gears and pounds into gears other times. I have also replaced several emission sensors and completely rebuilt the back brake system. These are just a few of the numerous problems. So far most of the parts have been replaced under warranty, but there has been several that I have had to pay for out of my own pocket. I bought a VW for its supposed excellent quality, but have obviously purchased a lemon.

- Northglenn, CO, USA

Interior console paint peeling, fabric fading, engine rattle noise, window actuator failure and noise, thermastat, fuel door actuator, seat springs snap, brake pad excessive wear, A/C runs hot.

- Leonardtown, MD, USA

Back brakes and rotors had to be replaced on my 2001 Jetta glx V6 which was purchased 08/01. I only had 23,000 miles on the car! at my 20,000 mile service no problems were mentioned. My check engine light came on too. I had to have my O2 sensor replaced under warranty. The warranty did not cover the brakes. I do not ride the brakes. 1 month after I bought the car I noticed that when I start it in the morning it makes a sound like and old junky car would. I had it to the dealer twice for this and they said its nothing and that's the way a V6 sounds! it only does it on the first start of the day. I am afraid it will end up being some very expensive problem in the future. 9 months after I had the car the arm rest came apart and had to be fixed under warranty. I will never buy another Volkswagen again and I would not recommend them to my friends who are md's and rn's and can afford nice cars.

- Towson , MD, USA

Consumer states that when starting the vehicle the alarm sounds and horn goes off and lights flash on and off for about 10 minutes. This also happens when opening doors to exit the vehicle. Also the illuminated entry and the power door locks were not working. The dealer has replaced wiring and relay in the doors, the radio ignition switch, and door lock, however the problem still exists. The dealer now states that there is nothing further they can do. Nlm front bumer pulled loose. Bumper and lower facia reinstalled.

- Sacramento, CA, USA