Had earlier service done at dealer (tire rotation, oil change) Shortly after service, got a flat tire (unrelated) and was unable to find key for tire lock to have it towed. Dealer forgot to replace it after rotating tires.
Cruise-control stopped working around 60000m.
Hose for windshield washer fluid is broken.
Car cut out in the rain, asked dealer about and they said they would have to look at the car. It took 3 different mechanics to find problem: faulty ignition switch.
At one point the car locked itself and the alarm started to go off. Had to have the car towed to the dealer; $500 to be fixed.
Window mechanism is faulty. Window falls off the track. This has happened twice. Has to be taken to the dealer to be fixed (they extended the warranty to 7 years for the problem)
Switch in the window needs to be replaced. This has happened twice.
Exhaust needed to be replaced at 80000m.
Molding on outside of doors falls off when it gets hot outside. They are only fastened using glue. Since I have a black car, it gets very hot and the glue melts. Had one fall off at 20000; still under warranty so dealer replaced it. I have lost one that fell off on the highway; 3 are bowed and ready to fall off this summer.
Car handles great. Has a lot of pep.
No major engine problems, besides ignition switch.
Interior is in relatively good condition.
I also have a black '98 Jetta GL and I thought I was the only one with molding that falls off in the heat! I've had the strip on the driver's side replaced twice and both times it fell off within a week. I bought this car used in 2001 and now it's at about 65,000 miles. Since then I have had to put a lot of money into this car such as:
~ New ignition switch: $200+
~ Faulty wiper/electrical thing--the wipers stopped working altogether: $200
~ New battery: $200
~ Now I've gotta replace the Front Oxygen Sensor and have the fuel injection system flushed out, and they say the Mass Air Flow Sensor may have to be replaced which altogether would be : $900+
I love driving my Jetta and I really have never had any other car, but a Saturn and that never gave me any problems. Maybe I will consider buying American next time...
"~ New battery: $200 " You paid $200 for a battery? LOL..
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