1997 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"1997 was a LEMON year for the Jetta"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The siding repeatedly falls off.
Electrical problems such as cruise control (died around 40,000).
Delayed wipers don't work.
Alarm goes off by itself.
Car light goes on by itself.
Tail pipe fell off the first 5 - 10,000 miles.
Fuel pump broke after 1.5 months of owning the car (I should have known then!)
General comments?
Great turning radius.
Great on windy roads.
Great at high speeds (although I don't drive that way anymore)
Good pick-up.
LOVE the huge trunk.
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| Engine is strong, VW of America Service the worst, and interior electrical not so hot to be polite |
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| Not with a ten foot pole, unless you plan to impale it! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 50 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 240 |
| Date of Entry | 20th January, 2006 |