1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLS review from North America
"I love my Jetta, but wish there weren't so many problems"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, the passenger side window will not go up or down unless the defrost light is blinking.
The coolant continuously leaks and I am looking at a two hundred fifty dollar repair for that.
The ignition has issues: it locked my key in the ignition and would not come out. That was a two hundred dollar bill for simply removing the key. I haven't even had the problem really fixed yet.
The paint on the door handles is worn off.
The miles per gallon ratio is not that great, it ends up being about 18 mpg.
The RPM's jump all over the place when driving. When accelerating, the car will go from 3000 rpm's to 5000 rpm's and fluctuate around that area.
General comments?
The air conditioning still works great.
The heat works great and I love the sun roof.
The window problems won't bother me until one falls through or something.
It's a very comfortable car with nice interior features.
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| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Gasoline Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90288 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 13th September, 2005 |