2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Tiptronic review from North America
"Beautiful on the outside - ugly hidden monsters on the inside"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The transmission is damaged. It's the torque converter... looks like Volkswagen are up to their old tricks again...
The car only has 67 000 kms on it.
Nothing else went wrong, except for the recall that VW fixed without any questions asked.
General comments?
I took the car into the dealership because there was a loud vibration coming from the front. I thought it was the fuel filter that was clogged or something. I changed it. When I took the bottom panel off to check, I saw a transmission spring, all ground up.
I had to haggle with the dealer to get it done under warranty. To top it all off, I had to be firm to get a loaner. They would not even offer one. They would rather change tires, than fix cars under warranty.
Unbelievable! Never buy VW.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 67000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Am |
| Date of Entry | 27th November, 2007 |