2000 Volkswagen Jetta Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 439 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, 2% of the 439 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,250 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2000 Volkswagen Jetta gls vr6 automatically locks after unlocking it with the keyless entry remote. It happens intermittently but over the past few weeks the occurrences are becoming a lot closer. I was seating my two children when this happened luckily my key was in hand when the doors locked. I feel this is something vw corp should look into as I've seen several more postings as time has progressed.”
NHTSA complaint #10262999, filed 2009-03, 118,000 miles“My 2000 Jetta is locking and arming automatically. Recently, I opened my passenger door (driver's side) and put my 3 month old baby in her car seat. When I shut the door and reached to open the driver's door the doors locked and armed. Thankfully I had my keys in my hand and was able to quickly unlock and get into my car, but I shudder to think what could have happened to my child if it had been a hot summer day and I couldn't get into my car quickly enough. This has happened several times (intermittently) within the last two months. …”
NHTSA complaint #10259762, filed 2009-02, 98,500 miles“1) vehicle comfort module spontaneously failed. This happened while driving the car! 2) a majority of the functions controlled by this module failed, including alarm going off while driving, fuel cap release not working, door locks, trunk release, etc. All failed. In the middle of the freeway, the alarm went off and there was nothing I could do to turn it off. Called emergency roadside service and they showed me how to disable the alarm (turn the key in the door lock on and off several dozen times). …”
NHTSA complaint #10100928, filed 2004-12, 25,000 miles“Contacted manufacturer about this, and they refused to address problem because of age and mileage. Lr door fails to open from both interior and exterior handles. Door appears to lock and unlock normally. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768028”
NHTSA complaint #10007444, filed 2002-10, 80,000 miles“A wax melted out of the doors of the car, then a few days later the right passenger window made a screaching noise then dropped down into the door while electrically rolling it up. All other windows are making the same noise so I can't use them in fear I they too will fall down into the door. Sun roof cover came off the track while shutting it. The lever that you push to open the arm rest popped off while opening it. The drink holder first kept sticking inside the consul, then it slowly broke apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #748784, filed 2001-07Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 14 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 1% |
| 2008 | 10 | 5% |
| 2007 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 2% |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% |
| 2001 | 18 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 7% |
| 1996 | 3 | 10% |
| 1995 | 37 | 17% |
| 1994 | 9 | 8% |
| 1993 | 5 | 29% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
121 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
77 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsBrakes
45 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
37 complaintsExterior lighting
34 complaintsEquipment
22 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsSeats
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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