1999 Volkswagen Jetta 1999 jetta 3 wolfsburg edition review from North America
"Great car, no major problems, but as it gets older watch out! Problems can start and get expensive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear window regulator does not work
cruise control works half of the time
catalytic converter went out
delayed wipers work sporadically
seats fade badly
door moldings come loose and are hard to find anything that will adhere to them to make them stay on the car.
General comments?
The car has not been a matinence nightmare like I have read on this sight. I have had only minor problems. The power is good and the car is quick and responsive. The car handles well, and is very fun to drive. I enjoy all of the extras that the wolfsburg edition offers, power moonroof,6 disc changer, power windows and locks, plus cruise control. The car looks great, but I wish the ride was a little more comportable at times, going over bumps in the road sounds like the front end is going to fall off. The biggest complaint is the catalytic converter which went out after 80,000 miles, it would have been taken care of under warranty if I it would have went out before 80k, but no such luck. The catalytic converter is very noisy and there has been signigficant power loss.
To sum it up the car has been very reliable for me, no major trips to the shop, I am worried though as I put more miles on the car that is when VWs start to have problems, I have owned several VWs and this seems to be the case with all of them, when this starts to happens, get rid of it, it can get quite expenxsive to maintain.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 cylinder 115 horsepower Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 38000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2005 |