2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America

Aug 28/01

-Brand new 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T.

Oct 1/01

-Driver side door handle will not open door from outside.

Oct 5/02

-Front left speaker stopped working

-Brake booster making loud air noises.

Oct 15/02

-Cleaned and lubed sleeve between brake pedal & booster, still noisy

-Rattle from windows when driving.

Oct 22/02

-Brake booster replaced, still noisy.

Nov 6/02

-Replaced both upper door seals and adjusted doors to fit body

-Replaced brake pedal, brake vacuum unit, hydraulic unit.

Nov 14/02

-Replaced brake booster again (hydraulic unit, brake vacuum unit)

Nov 15/02

-ABS unit was leaking - Replaced ABS unit (bleed brake system, add brake fluid)

Nov 21/02

-Fix ASR (Anti-Slip Regulation) unit (reprogrammed 2003 ABS unit)

-Fix console light (poor contact - replaced heater control illumination light)

Dec. 11/02

-Clutch is not disengaging properly - gears are grinding.

This car is great when it's working. Unfortunately, over the past year, I've had to make numerous trips to the dealer for service under warranty. I bought this car because of it's high performance rating, but did not expect such poor reliability.

I'm hoping that the worst of it is over, and that I can get all of these fixes done before the warranty expires.