9.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$3,500.00
Average Mileage:
71,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- needs new engine (2 reports)
engine problem
Helpful Websites About 2001 Volkswagen Jetta oil sludge ruined engine
2008Apr 24
Jetta V6
- Automatic transmission
- 83,000 miles
My 16 year old daughter saved for 2 years to buy her jetta, the car she always wanted. We bought it from a used car dealership in NH. After 5 months the oil light came on one day and the next day the engine light came on and the engine was gone due to what is called oil sludge. Called Volkswagen 3 times they all said there has never ever been an oil sludge problem with the jetta's only the passats. Called the dealer ship and again got no where. My 16 year old daughter is now without her car because we don't have the $3000 or $4000 we were told we needed for a used engine. This is a complete sin and Volkswagen should be held accountable for this dangerous situation. I thank god she was in our neighborhood when her engine went, had she been on the highway anything could have happened and VOLKSWAGEN would have a lawsuit on their hands. We will never ever buy a Volkswagen product again...
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2008Oct 15
Jetta Wolfsburg 1.8L
the dealership didn't want to admit what the problem was. i took it to a real mechanic well reviewed and he charged me $1,100 less than the dealership. the sludge had ruined the timing belt and cam chain tensioners. it could have ruined the whole engine. the dealership just said to change the oil breather tube which only temporarily rid the problem for 1000 miles before it was clogged again. the breather tube brings oil from the bottom of the engine to provide lubrication to the tensioners. you can avoid this problem(if it has not been making the rattling noise at idle) and delay the problem by giving the engine oil changes at every 1500 miles for 5-6 oil changes but here's the secret, you must take the top engine plate off and leave it off, second, clean all the dirt that collects around the oil filler cap cause i guarantee the lube shop guy's are not. the engine plate catches all the dirt and falls into the area that you fill with oil. take a look and you will see what i mean. you don't have to be a mechanic to do this just make sure no dirt can fall into the engine from the oil filler whole.
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Santa Ana, CA, USA
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