2002 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"Good car if you don't mind a lot of time getting warranty work done"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Numerous interior peeling issues, the drivers seat heater created a fire, 3 windows have fallen out of rhe regulator, and 3 coils have been replaced.
Mysterious draw that killed battery but vanished.
Radio has lost Fm and Am reception, but CD player still works.
I am constantly cleaning drains for sunroof in door jambs (mainly because it's parked under a tree).
Front rotors warped at 20,000.
Interior lights used to go nuts but mysteriously stopped acting up.
Seat track springs on both front seats have broken.
Center hanger on exhaust has broken loose at the weld.
Center console latch has broken.
Brake light switch has broken.
General comments?
I am a master auto mechanic and this is my wife's car. If I had my way, it would be the last German car she ever buys. Its fun to drive, and stable at high speeds. I feel safe driving it, but I'm tired of constantly driving her to a dealer for warranty work.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8t Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 7 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 6th July, 2008 |