1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX review from North America
"High performance. Electrical nightmare!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fun car to drive, but not worth all of the electrical problems that keep breaking!!!
Before 50K miles the following happened:
-Replaced Coil Pack ($300)
-Both passenger side window motors ($750)
-All 4 Brakes/Rotors/Pads
-Passenger molding came off
-Glue for molding leaking out on doors
-Battery blew (VW dealer in Texas said car not made for hot ($80) weather...haha..why do they sell em in Texas... and I now live in Arizona... plenty sold here too!)
-Battery blew again (Took the dealer a while to figure it out... because battery was so new) ($80)
-Windshield washer tank broke (leaking) $120.
After 50K (Car has 63K now in 8/2003)
-Driver window motor broke ($520)
-Can hear the passenger side window slowly going out... will be the 2nd time that one gets replaced!
-Ignition gets stuck... car systems don't work when this happens!
It is the window motors I think that really make me mad. It seems that this is a chronic problem with the entire Jetta line. You would think VW would help out with this!
Next car will not be a VW although it is a fun car to drive!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | VR6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 3/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 63000 miles |
| Previous car | Subaru Legacy |
| Date of Entry | 6th September, 2003 |