2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America
"Go buy a Japanese car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have replaced the mass air flow sensor three times. It costs around $150 each time to have the dealer fix it.
The brake light switch has broken three times. That's a huge pain because when it's broken you can't shift out of park, so your stuck.
The electrical system sucks! The lights (Dashboard, tail, and signal lights) are constantly going out. The heated seats went out at only 30,000 miles and cost $500 to fix.
The transmission stopped working at 40,000 miles. Honestly a transmission should be able to go at least 100,000 miles. The dealer replaced it thankfully at a cost to them of $2,000.
The original brakes and tires were cheap and had to be replaced at 25,000 miles.
General comments?
I have been disappointed with this "fine" German -see Mexican- engineering.
It is costly and time consuming owning this car. We bought it brand new and do regular maintenance and drive like Grandparents, but to no avail things still break.
I do like how it handles though. Steering is tight and it corners well. I feel fairly safe driving it in the snow, (except I worry that mech. problems will strand me somewhere!)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 4 cylinder. Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 46000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2004 |