2000 Volkswagen Jetta GL review from North America

Headlight was out when the car was delivered to me. Dealer fixed it and it went out again two days later. Has been fixed and have had no problem since.

Brake-light went out at about 10,000 miles. I replaced it, and it went out again a few days later. I replaced it again and has been fine since.

Rear brakes needed replacement at 20,000 miles.

One of my glove box hinges broke at about 30,000 miles.

At about 55,000 miles my car lost all power. I could barely get going from a red light and getting up hills on the highway was next to impossible. Took it to the dealer and they said the turbo was bad. Luckily, it was under power-train warranty, but the dealer refused to do the work because I had done oil changes myself and not kept the receipts for the oil I bought. I finally convinced them to do it under warranty (after about a week of hassle). They replaced the turbo, then said the intake into the turbo was clogged, so I had to get that cleaned (not covered under warranty).

At about 60,000 miles my car died on the highway. Got it towed to a dealer, and the injector pump had gone bad. Luckily, replaced under power train warranty.

When I picked the car up the AC was dead and the fan only worked at the highest speed. I took it back to the dealer and they said a resistor was corroded and had to be replaced.

Just dropped it at the dealer today. Once again, I have no power and can't get the car up a hill. This time, it's the mass air flow sensor. Volkswagen of America is paying for half of it, even though it's not under warranty. It's interesting: by paying for half they have admitted to me they have serious problems with this part, but they won't fix it for free or issue a recall considering the number of other people that have had this problem.

To other volkswagen owners: sorry, and I sympathize with you.

To prospective volkswagen owners: don't do it.