The contact owns a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk abnormally with the illumination of the check engine warning lamp. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised that the mass flow air sensor failed. The contact had received notification of a voluntary manufacturers recall in regards to prior to the failure. The vehicle was repaired under the recall. Less than four years later, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was then contacted yet they offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000. Updated 07/20/11 the sensor light for the mass air flow replaced twice in December 2007 and again in June 2011. Updated 07/25/11

- Babylon, NY, USA

I have a 2000 VW Jetta gls and have had several sensor defects time after time from 2001 until the present 2005, in which I have come out of pocket on 4 different occasions for the same problem. These problems include the mass air flow, oxygen sensor, and coolant temp sensor.

- Hampton, GA, USA

I bought the car may of 2004 since then have had to replace O2 sensors 2 times. And is in the shop right now its been there for a week. There telling me that it was from Maryland that the problem occurred in. Yet when I drive the car it dies. How did the guy get it here from Maryland with it braking down all the time. I feel as if their trying to take advantage of me because they don't want to fix it for me and I'm a women so they think I know nothing about cars. This is affecting my life and work.

- Carmichael, CA, USA

Bought the used 2000 Jetta in May 2004. A month later in the dealer because check engine light went on. They changed oxygen sensor. Car started stalling/hesitating again and several weeks later in the dealer again. They changed the mass air flow sensor. Continued to hesitate/stall and went into service again and they found nothing wrong. No codes are coming up showing there is something wrong. This car is going again on Monday November 22, 2004 into dealer for the same problem. The problem has never been corrected and I can't believe I have such problems with this car that cannot be corrected. It only has 43,000 miles on the car and this is probably the reason it was traded in and has low miles.

- Bristol, CT, USA

My car has 58,000 miles on it and like many others on this site it has suffered problem after problem with each one getting more serious. I have replaced a mass air flow sensor, glove box, turbo parts, and some plastic clips on the arm rest. But, when the air conditioner, fuel gauge started acting up, and the fact that this car has stalled on us three or more times recently (while out driving),then safety becomes an issue. The dealership could not fix the problem with the air conditioner coming and going or the stalling problem, as for the fuel gauge, we just fill up for every 280 miles put on the tripmeter.

- Christiansburg, VA, USA

Who would have thought that a 4 year old vehicle could fail emisions inspection?stohlman, the Volkswagen dealership stated that the repair of the oxygen sensor was covered by warranty, but they still charged me for labor. I want to be reimbursed for the labor charge.

- Reston, VA, USA

Failure of drivers side power window - first time, however I expected it to happen since I found 53 complaints on this web site alone. This isn't the first time to encounter major repairs on this car. Just 4 weeks ago paid 1,100 dollars to replace oil pump and mass airflow meter. Why isn't there a recall yet?

- Hendersonville, TN, USA

Mass air flow sensor failed at least 6 times in the past 60,000 miles, causing the vehicle to stall. Consumer discussed this with Volkswagen, and asked manufacturer for an extended warranty. However, Volkswagen was not listening. The driver's side seat up/down lever spring broke. The micro switch failed and as a result the trunk light and gas light on the dash were inoperative. The automatic door locks failed.

- Selinsgrove, PA, USA

I thought my first new car purchase (a 2000 Jetta VR6 gls) was a lemon. I, like many others, have experienced several problems. Problems such as: - rear cup holders broken - middle/rear seatbelt locked, cannot be used - 02 sensors both replaced since mil light kept illuminating - mas sensor replaced (and later recalled) - both front windows have fallen to the "black hole" (and later recalled; including a recall to the recall B/C they went from metal clips to plastic or vice versa) - paint peeling from inside door handles - alarm system faulty on passenger side door (dealer told me that unless the car beeps at me, the alarm is not secured. So, I must lock the door. Stand by for 15 seconds, lock the door again and this time when the car beeps, the passenger door is secured. And, furthermore, (this is good - keep reading) I was told that if I drive too close to a jea bus, their bus computer systems are run on the same channel as my Jetta's computer system and sometimes being too close to a jea bus will cause my cars computer system to scramble). Computer system can be reset, and did you know that while resetting, VW can make your car beep in different patterns? that's probably a "feature"! - center console/armrest latch broken - large spring sits underneath my passenger side front seat - seat belt no longer click, indicating locked in position (dealer told me it still works. So, now I have to push it down and then tug on it, hoping that it really is locked -- if not, I may fly out that recalled window.) - child restrain seat locks recalled - trunk lock wouldn't stay latched - front fender separating from body of car - grinds going into second gear (manual transmission) - when car is put into 1st gear, it waits a few second before it gets enough power to fully accelerate - brake dust covers alloy wheel, in just hours of cleaning drivers wanted...but they're all in the dealer waiting room!

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

My wife and I bought a 2000 Jetta tdi with a defective mass air sensor, I have been told that engine oil vapor leaks down the air intake and creates a oil film over sensor which renders it inop. With it not working the car accelerates very slowly and has very little power. My mechanic said a replacement is $274 for this item and there is no guarantee it wont happen again after buying the new part. I find this problem unacceptable and figure the engineer that designed this part must have got a huge bonus for this recurring problem.

- Harrisburg, OR, USA

While driving engine light comes on due to emission failure. Dealership replaced the mass air flow sensor, but the problem recurred. Currently, air injection pump was being replaced.

- Winthrop Harbor, IL, USA

Purchased new Jetta 1.8T from dealer in 8/00. Have taken it back several times due to check engine light and back firing w/slight hesitation on acceleration. They replaced air filter 8/01, 10/3/01 replaced defective sensor & valve, 2/02 couldn't find reason for continued backfiring, had oil change and reset light. Next couple of times the light came on they said to wait a couple of days --it did go off. 5/03 they performed diag test and reset light. Said if came on again I'd need catalytic converter. 8/13 in shop again for check engine light this time diag test said they should replace the mass air flow sensor & wiring. Told me not under warranty even though the check engine light has been a consistent ongoing problem. Will be calling VW customer care.

- Dumont, NJ, USA

Window regulator: Failed check engine light:

- Piermont, NY, USA

The electrical system sensor fail due to defect. Once the warrenty is out at 28,000 miles, car begin to fall apart. I have to replace the canister, new brake system, the O2 sensors and other minor fixes. Please check if VW know about the problem and still release the new 2000 Jetta model with all the problem.

- Chicago, IL, USA

The check engine light illuminated due to the oxygen sensor failing. The consumer received a recall notice after the oxygen sensor was replaced. While the consumer was driving the vehicle could not accelerate properly due to mass air flow sensor failure. The consumer was asking the dealer to replace, repurchase or repair the vehicle.

- N. Charleston, SC, USA

Engine check light came on, engine codes determine a faulty mass air flow sensor.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

02 sensor failure.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

Engine check light has come on three (3) different times. First time was oxygen sensor, 2nd time was a valve on the turbo, and the 3rd time was the mass air flow sensor.

- Mankato, MN, USA

Vehicle does not accelerate properly, and consistently, consumer continues to experience periodic thrusts or surges upon accelerating from a complete/rolling stop in first or second gear, despite several attempts by the dealer to repair the problem, dealer replaced the oxygen sensors and throttle valve.

- Madison, WI, USA

Vehicle does not accelerate properly, and consistently, consumer continues to experience periodic thrusts or surges upon accelerating from a complete/rolling stop in first or second gear, despite several attempts by the dealer to repair the problem, dealer replaced the oxygen sensors and throttle valve.

- Madison, WI, USA