1990 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"Mechanically sturdy car with an electrical fault"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water pump leaked at 125,000 Km.
Radio packed up at 110,000 Km.
Real problem started at 140,000 Km, when the engine goes silent for no reason during a trip. But starts again with the first crank after bringing the car to a stop. Dealer changed the external fuel pump and the problem still exists. I tried Volkswagen Germany, Canada, and the local dealer with no results.
General comments?
If not for the stall, this car is excellent. It runs smoothly and starts with the first kick at minus 15 Celsius.
When it stalls for no reason my heart aches.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 98500 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 152000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2002 |