1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America
"Buy a Honda!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1- Tape Error, will not play tapes.
2- Rear driver side Window does not go down properly.
3- Rear driver side door will not lock properly at times.
4- Carburetor (Throttle body as VW calls it) died and was not covered under the warranty VW gave me.
5- Water Pump had a leak.
6- You can't park correctly up to a parking curb, the front end goes over it fine, but when you back up it pops the front. The 3 front grille guards popped out. Lucky for me I didn't realize this until the next day due to it being dark outside.
7- Overall Dissatisfaction with VW service.
General comments?
I think it speaks for itself.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 57000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 2nd December, 2003 |