1999 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"I would never recommend buying a VW"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Check Engine light has come on too many times to count, and requires a diagnosis fee every time to figure out why it's on.
Driver's side window has broken twice. The passenger side window has broken once.
Airbag light, ABS brake light, and others would come on at random due to malfunctioning.
Temperature gague has broken, so I had no idea how hot the engine was getting.
Oxygen sensor has now been replaced 3 times, and I am waiting for the 4th one to arrive at the dealership so that it can be replaced yet again.
Glove box latch has broken and every time I open it the door falls off.
The latch on the armrest has broken, so the things in my storage compartment fall out when I put the arm rest up.
The cup holder in the back seat is broken.
There were loose bolts in the drivers side axle, and I was told to be very careful while driving it until they could fix it, which took about 3 weeks to do.
General comments?
The car does handle nicely, especially when driving fast on winding roads.
However, this car is not worth the headache, worry, or hassle.
Too many things have gone wrong on this car for it only being a few years old.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 29th October, 2002 |