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Catalytic converter needed to be replaced at 25k miles
ignition coil needed to be replaced at 48k miles.
I have a 2001 Jetta GLX VR6 and I love my Jetta. This is the second Jetta that I have owned. However, VW says that it is not included in the WG campaign to replace ignition coils for the 2001, 2002, and 2003 VW's and Audi's even though their press release states that my car is included. I had the coil pack replaced at the dealership, but I am still trying to work through a customer advocate to have VW include my car in this recall. My coil is affected and even though the original press release includes my car, VW doesn't want to pay for the $820 repair.
They are supposed to get back to me within 48 hours with an answer. Unfortunately, it looks like I will have to file a claim in small claims court. Anyone else with a faulty ignition coil for a 2001 Jetta VR6 been left out in the cold? Check out this press release if you plan to take it up with customer service:
http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9005.
VW has had 2 years to issue an update to this original press release and has failed to do so. Why is it so difficult for them to honor their own press releases to customers.
These horrible little cars are really not worth bothering with if you live in North America.
Instead, just buy a nice, well-cared-for, used Mercury Grand Marquis, Ford Crown Victoria, or, better still, a nice Lincoln Town Car with a luxurious leather interior.
They're not so good on gas as the Jetta, but they're good for their size, spacious and smooth-riding.
Live a little. You deserve it.
And gas is cheap in the USA anyway.
"Living a little" does not equal driving a full-size car such as a Grand Marquis/Crown Victoria/Caprice. These cars are in a completely different category than the Jetta.
Apples to oranges? Definitely.
"And gas is cheap in the USA anyway."
Dude, where do you live? Here in California gas prices are so high I'm thinking of buying a bicycle :S.
Yea, Jetta vs. Town Car? Lincoln vs. Vdub? Total opposites. Besides Town Car and Grand Marquis are American aka crappy! Go Japanese!
Man try living in Alberta, if you think gas prices are high in the USA.
The recall on ignition coils is only for individual "coil on plug" type coils. Your 12 valve VR6 uses a coil pack like GM uses. That's why it's not included.
Yep, I just learned the same thing about the "coil recall". My 2001 Jetta VR6 is not covered under this recall because it only includes those models with the individual coil pack per cylinder. My Jetta has the coil PACK, which houses all igntion coils for the entire engine. I have, however, found some useful advice on how to reapir it yourself (with successful testimonials) simply by buying a $4.00 tube of epoxy to repair the cracks. I may actually do this...here's the link: http://chris.quietlife.net/passat/coilpack.html.
Seems simple enough.
I also have a jetta vr6 and the same problems, to fix it will cost 2700 and it sux.
These cars are nice and all, but the parts are way too expensive! I will not buy another Jetta!
I just had my second ignition coil go at 75000 miles and the first one went at 36,000, so my experience is yeah, there's definitely a problem. There was a recall on the catalytic converter though (I saw some one post on that) and you can be reimbursed for the cost of that repair.
I have 115k miles on my '01 VW Jetta VR6 and was just informed I need a new ignition coil plus spark plugs and wires. Total cost is $1200. Ouch. I will try to bring the press release in and see if that helps me, but I doubt I will make much headway.
I have a 2000, Jetta VR6 GLX, with a 86K miles and a few week ago it start to have a problems with the performance and the power, I came to my usually dealer and they tall me tath the ignition coil have a problem, and that means arrow $800 USD, I'm in Mexico by the way, but, I found in eBay a Ignition coil in $245, and work's perfect, and my romance with my car still, ja!.
I have a 2000 GLX VR6 Jetta I got bought from Cape Cod. I live out in Seattle. I have had the "Emissions" Warning go on twice so I replaced the 02 Sensors and it lasted two days and turned on again. I know I need to replace the Catalytic converter to get the warning to go off, but I do not need the converter to pass emissions... is there anything else I can do to bypass this alarm?
Another bad report, I can relate, I have a 01 Jetta VR6 GLX. coil pack.
It went out at 67k, cost 1100. Really sucks. Oh well, it's still a cool car, even with complications. Probably won't buy another...
I have a 2000jettaGLX VR6. I also have replaced the coil pack at less than 75000,and now I'm having catalytic converter problems. I heard about a extended 10yr 100,000mile warranty for this problem. If any one knows anything about this please let me know.