2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLX review from North America
"Don't buy it!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have a 2001 GLX VR6 Jetta that I bought brand new. I have had this car serviced, as the manual suggests and have had more problems than I’ve ever had with any other car. The mass air flow sensor failed at 30k miles, the rear brake pads were gone at 35k, the main shaft on the transmission broke at 42k miles, the dealer, Westlake CA, (took 3 times in the shop to fix the transmission), another emissions problem at 60k that cost me almost $800 to fix and now at 69k the Emissions workshop light is on AGAIN.
General comments?
I will never buy another Volkswagen again. This car cost almost 25k and has been the biggest lemon I’ve ever had!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | VR6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69125 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 14th September, 2006 |