2003 Volkswagen Jetta GL review from North America
"Great car with some slight problems that can't be fixed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power loss & stalling.
I have recently experienced loss of power while driving on the highway/freeway. It doesn't happen on surface streets, but this is where the stalling occurs. Both times in a drive-thru of a fast food restaurant.
I took it into the dealer where they kept it for 2 days with no results. They told me nothing showed up in the diagnostics, nor in the test drive.
The car has stalled on me once since & it continues to lose power on the highway. I'm afraid it will leave me stranded at some point & I rather not wait. If anyone has had a similar experience please feel free to comment.
"Desperate"
General comments?
Other than the specified problems, I have had a very good experience with my Volkswagen. I'm not sure how much has changed since the 90's, but the 00's have been very kind to me.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2003 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 600 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Probe |
| Date of Entry | 12th November, 2007 |