2003 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"It is of poor quality and is not worth your money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Within one week of ownership, the passenger side rear view mirror cracked and had to be fixed. The dealer installed a blue-tinted mirror in place of the regular mirror.
Later, the back passenger door would not open. The dealer had the door fixed, but when returned to us, the window on the door was broken and would roll down, not up. So we had that fixed by the dealer and now it has a terrible rattle. Dealer got grease all over the felt interior.
The lights that illuminate the air/heat controls that come on when the headlights are turned on no longer work.
The lever for opening the armrest has broken.
The Malfunction Indicator Lamp is now turning on indicating some sort of problem with the emissions. No telling what will happen next.
General comments?
Dealer has been relatively unfriendly and unhelpful.
Drives well for the most part, but is falling apart.
Definitely not worth the money or time wasted getting it fixed only to have it break again.
Strongly recommend against purchasing a VW.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | TDI Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 120 miles |
| Most recent distance | 28800 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Frontier |
| Date of Entry | 12th October, 2005 |