2002 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T GLS review from North America
"A nice driving experience with a few problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One of the coils died while I was traveling and I had to get it towed and repair. I was told that VW did not make a vulontary recall for this problem, but defective pieces would be replaced free of charge.
A noise is coming from the front left suspension and I told my dealer about it. They used lubricant on suspension parts, but the noise is still present. I will have to tell them about it on my next visit.
My radio went off and the next day, with no explanation from my dealer on this particular problem, it started to play again???
General comments?
This car has a superb handling and a pretty good engine. It is fun to drive, but the amount of problem may erase the smile from your face.
Rear seats are not roomy enough, but they're at least comfortable.
I would recommend this car for people who like nice driving experience and do not care about driving it to the dealer to get it repaired!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8T Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 26000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 626 |
| Date of Entry | 6th August, 2003 |