2007 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg from North America - Comments

I recently rented a 2006 VW Jetta 2.5 with 25,000 miles on it for three days. I liked how the car handled and I also liked the interior and firm comfort of the car. I did note that visibily is a bit impaired due to wider than average B and C pillars. I have the habit of looking back behind my shoulders before pulling out of a spct or changing lanes on the road and I found I had to make more of an effort to actually see my blind spots because the pillars would block my view. Also, the windshield seems a little small for this size car, the roof line comes down a little lower than normal and I found myself having to duck down a little to see objects that are placed high such as traffic signals and signs. I am not a tall guy I'm 5'10".

I am seriously thinking of purchasing a Jetta, but I would like to hear from more people on this site that own or lease Jetta's from 2005-2007. I've read that VW will be introducing a 2008 diesel Jetta and I don't know what the pro's and con's for a diesel Jetta may be.

I have heard and read that VW service is not very good.

I would like to read comments about Jetta owner experiences with dealer service also.

For over a year I've been driving a 2006 Jetta 2.5 and have had no problems with the car it now has close to 20K miles. The only time it has gone back to the dealer was for regular maintenance. The car has both a Nav system and satellite radio, both work great. Some people complain of rattles, I've heard none so far. It is loud though when it starts up though. When I was considering this car I was very reluctant to buy because of the reviews from previous years. Now I am very happy I purchased this car. I would highly recommend this car to anyone.

I purchased a 2006 Jetta for my wife a year ago. Also experienced the same level of reliability as the previous poster. 28k miles and not a single problem. No squeaks, rattles, or malfunctions of any kind. *knocks on wood*

With the way people talk about these cars, I keep waiting for things to just start falling off! The next few years may be telling. So far, though, this car is built incredibly solidly. I've done my own maintenance, and every time I pull of a panel or get under the car, I am impressed with the attention to detail and engineering (I'm a BSME).

It's probably a cheesy thing to point out - but one of the things that impressed me the most about the Jetta 2.5 is the fact that EVERY handle, door, or hinged object in the interior has soft-open and slow close mechanisms on it. It just adds a feel of quality as opposed to the loud clank when you release a grab handle in a typical American car.

I do wish the manual transmission had a sixth gear, though! The 2.5 liter wants to get better mileage on the highway, but 5th gear isn't enough!

I got my 2007 Jetta Wolfs edition in July of 2007. Within the first Five hundred mile the check engine light came on, the ABS light came on then went off, part of my bumper started to fall off needless to say I've been to the dealership many times. over three times in the first month. on top of this my rear brakes lock up on snow/ice/gravel/grass. Yes I have 4 wheel anti lock with stability control and traction control. they said this is normal oh well I guess I should be really pleased with my semi anti-lock brakes. They work wonderful as long as you don't leave the driveway. At any rate that's that. Also the cars features are severly lacking, no automatic headlights or automatic windshield wipers... At any rate I really wish I would have not got this car... and to top it all off my dealership messed up my contract without me noticing so I was over charged by 500 bucks luckly VW gave me a check for 250... wow how kind. I really wish I would have never got this car... I advise anyone who wants to get it test drive it, give it a couple weeks then test drive it again if you still really want it then buy it, but I strongly advise against it! Thanks for your time.

I would call the dealer to ask about the Lemon Law in your state. It sounds like your Jetta definitely qualifies.

Yes, maybe this is something I should look into. I just got married this past weekend and I thought my car would be safest to take on our trip with all the safety features it has.

Long story short, it was snowing... a lot. So I of course was going slow. Anytime I would hit the brakes my back tires would lock up and I would have to release the brake to stop sliding. The only time the ABS kicks in is if a front tire starts to lock, or if I slam the brakes really hard, which I always heard was not a good idea, or once the car slides far enough sideways the stability control takes over the brakes and the back tires unlock. At any rate, we made it with only a couple near death experiences.

The next day I started my car and my turn signal was on... so I tried to turn it off and it was already off, but still blinking which I must admit was funny, but then I hit the turn signal the other way to turn it off and it just started to flash that direction, so I drove around like an idiot with my turn signal on... then we stopped, ate, came back to the car, and it had fixed itself.

Honestly though the car is nice, I really like the heated seats, mirrors, and stability control... other than these options you can just about get any car that would be better than this...

P.S. don't get the 2.5l engine it is very boring. Thanks once again for your time.

I have a 2007 VW Jetta Wolfsburg edition since December 2007. It has 2300 miles on it.

The first day the check engine light came on and car had to go to the shop. Three weeks later the transmission 6 speed automatic stuck in 3rd gear and is in the shop now.

I would think long and hard about buying a VW.

I have a 2007 Wolfsburg with 2200 miles. The first day the check engine light came on and car went to shop. Now 3 weeks later I had to have it towed in; transmission stuck in 3rd gear. This is a automatic. It appears that this transmission problem is very common.

I bought my VW Wolfs berg in August 2007. I am a new driver, just got my license so this is my first car. Needless to say, I tortured this poor car and at its 10,000 mile today it still runs smooth.

To the comment about the blinkers, the VW has a quick 3sec blink that you just tap for lane changes and a long steady blink for turns that you must push hard on.

Read the manual for details.

I am the original poster of this thread and the car now has 23,000 miles on it. The only thing I have been to the dealer for is regular oil changes and a stuff outside air intake vent causing moisture to build up inside the car in the winter. It is now summer, so I can't comment if it is still doing it. Over the past two years though, the 2.5 engine is a bit boring haha. I think I have about 10 months left, don't plan on buying it. Something a little more powerful would be nice. Ya know. Something that is just as powerful when I have more than just me in the car.

I have a 2007 Jetta Wolfsburg. 32K miles. Just went in for a 30K service and the dealership where I bought it advise me that my transmission was 'seeping' and needed to be replaced. They took me out back and showed me a similar Jetta on the lift with the Tranny out and same problem. Looked like a dried black stain all over the side of it. Service advisor told me it just bubbles up at the seal and never reaches the ground, so I would never have noticed. He stated that there is a bulletin out about it, and that for preventative measure they would take photos and get permissions from the Gods to replace the tranny, which they did. Now I'm freaked out. He said I could have driven it to 100K without it getting worse, and that they were once again, doing something preventative... but replacement transmission at 2 years/32K miles??

I'm looking hard at something else like a Lexus to trade this in for.

It has run well though. No complaints. Good highway power (5 cylinder - yeah gas mileage could be better, but go get a Civic if you want to drive a weak lawn mower that gets good mileage) - this new Jetta styling is smooth, but once again I'm freaked and worried about further maintenance issues. A private mechanic I met today just winced when I pulled up in it. He said he had worked on a few of these new Jettas, and that they would eventually have costly issues... that it wouldn't make it to 100K miles! Oh snap! Time to dump it maybe...

We bought a 2007 VW Jetta Wolfsburg in January of 2007. We were extremely happy with everything about the car until a month ago. At 28,000 miles the rear brakes needed to be replaced. Although relatively minor, further research has us upset that VW is not recognizing this as a problem. Many 2007 Jetta owners are complaining that the rear brakes are failing between and 10,000 and 20,000 miles. The dealership and VW USA both stated that it is normal wear and tear for this car to need new rear pads and rotors every 20,000 miles.

If your only problem is having to replace the brakes at 28,000 miles, I wouldn't complain.