2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8 T review from North America
"My worst investment"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The first week that I had this car (200 miles) my check coolant light came on. There was a major leak in one of the hoses and it caused coolant to leak all over the engine. This took the dealership 5 days to find the problem and fix it.
I was driving on a busy road just the other day at 45 miles per hour and my car just shut off. It did it four more times that same day. I could have been in a sever accident. I risked my life and the lives of people around me.
The center console broke at 6000 miles.
The interior is made cheaply and it began to peel and chip just a few months after I purchased the vehicle.
The cup holder gets stuck when you pull it out and blocks the CD player. This is not a very good design.
My car has been shaking vigorously while in reverse.
The rear door panel vibrates loudly when the music is on.
The sunroof gets stuck a lot of the time. It just won't open when I turn the knob. I have to turn it back and forth in order for it to work properly.
General comments?
This car looks great on the outside and the inside when new. But once it is driven off the lot the nightmares begin.
I will never buy another Volkswagen. This was my first and my last.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder. turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 3 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 37 miles |
| Most recent distance | 15000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 5th December, 2002 |