2001 Volkswagen Jetta review from North America
"Never buy a Volkswagon, ever!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car STOPPED for no reason several times or would not start at all. Once on the highway and I had to drift over to the shoulder! They worked on the transmission many times and I kept getting it back and the it would be towed again. This probably happened 5 times.
The radio controls on the steering wheel did not work after about 1 year.
The sunroof would stick (sometimes get stuck open).
The wipers stopped working shortly before I got rid of it.
The cruise control worked when it felt like it.
General comments?
This car was completely unreliable from day one. Because I was in a lease I was trapped though I must say the dealership did always cover my expenses with fixing it and gave me a replacement car even though it was a beetle (a bit too small for me).
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| Good bang for your buck!!! |
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| Great car for those who are maintenance inclined |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 80000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 2nd March, 2007 |