2002 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"This might be the worst car ever built"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump broke at 70,000. This was a $800 repair.
Convenience control module (the electronic chip) went bad at 80,000. Because of this, my passenger side blinker stayed on and burned out. This caused damaged to the body of the car. This was an $800 repair.
Trunk latch broke at mile 85,000. This was a $350 repair.
Brake hoses went bad at 122,000. Resulted in replacement of the whole unit. A mere $900 repair.
Water pump broken again at mile 124,000. This is another $800 repair.
Interior rubber around handles have worn off.
Both keys have broken latches where it goes on the key ring. I was told it cost $125 per key to fix.
General comments?
I bought my 2002 Jetta 1.8 turbo 3 years ago with 55,000 miles. This car has been a nightmare. It looks nice and drives nice, but car repairs are costly (because all parts can only be replaced with Volkswagen authorized parts) and unpredictable. I would never buy a Volkswagen ever again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 turbo Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 122000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2008 |