1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL review from North America

The front cup holder got jammed and then the plastic components completely fell off at 30,000 miles.

The back ashtray has never stayed closed, even at 2000 miles.

At 2000 miles, I took my car (it was used) to have the oil changed and discovered that the car had a slow oil leak.

The spring on the passenger front seat came detached at only 15,00O miles.

The dealer sold the car with the wrong battery in it, causing the battery cables to be to loose so that the car often wouldn't start. Despite taking my car to a VW authorized dealer for service, I was never told about the battery problem.

At 23,000 miles the undercarriage plastic protector on the car ripped completely off.

At 30,000 miles I was driving and my car lost all power. The relay box had a short it in.

At 40,000 miles the check engine light came on.

I bought this car because everyone said that Volkwagon was reliable. I had over 80,000 miles on my former Honda, without having a single thing go wrong.

I bought this car because everyone said that Volkwagon was reliable. I had over 80,000 miles on my former Honda, without having a single thing go wrong.

I, too, was convinced that my Jetta was a lemon, but apparently everyone else is having similar problems.

I am ready to sell. Even if I have to drive around a ten year old Honda, I'm sure it will be more reliable than this piece of junk.