2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS Wagon review from North America
"Cute little car... but it's a lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My drivers side power window fell in. (Window regulator broke)
Rear-end bolts came loose and Axel dropped while I was on the freeway (Scary!)
A/C compressor went out, cost me $1500.00 to fix.
Engine light came on last week the car only has 45,000 miles on it, Im told it could be the catalytic convertor which (thank god!) is covered under an extended drivetrain warranty of 8 yrs or 80,000 miles... we shall see when I take it to be fixed next week...
Center console latch broke off.
Brake light switch failed (recall part...dealer tried to charge me for parts and repair)
General comments?
Fun to drive and looks good, but I have had my share of problems.
The Volkswagen dealership will tell you that some of these problems are common in the Jetta, in particular the window falling in, don't pay for the repair! I called Volkswagen North America and they advised me this particular problem they will fix for free, they offered an extended warranty for that issue, it is good until March 2009.
Do your research before you pay a dime. There is a website that shows all the recalls of the 02' Jetta Wagon called the ODI (Office of Defect Investigation)
My mom bought a VW Tourag and had similar issues with her car, A/C, power windows...
I do like the looks of this car, but I wouldnt buy another VW.
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| Worst car made |
| Not reccommended! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 0 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 45000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Expedition |
| Date of Entry | 15th November, 2006 |