1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America
"A piece of crap and don't buy one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cup holder fell apart at about 24,000 miles.
Told at 40,000 miles by the dealer I needed a Mass air flow sensor. (however one was not needed)
Also at 40,000 miles recall on O2 sensor.
At 57,000 I needed a new fuel pump and the throttle assembly kit which ran me a total of $1300.00.
General comments?
I think it's insane to want $100.00 to replace the crappy cup holder.
I find it VERY interesting that just about everyone who owns a Jetta (1999 or newer) always needs a mass air flow sensor. I think it's a money-making scheme on VW's part.
I also find it ridiculous that I needed a new fuel pump at 57,000 on a 3 year old car... also the fact that I needed to replace the throttle assembly kit at MY expense. It took a MONTH to get my car back with no help from VW.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 11 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 11th August, 2002 |