1997 Volkswagen Jetta GL from North America - Comments

18th Dec 2002, 15:05

"Help, someone died on the assembly line and my car has bad Karma or is possessed!"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

I have had my Jetta not start as a result of needing new glow plugs.

Cigarette lighter gets stuck, blows a fuse. Never been fixed properly.

When carrying a lot of weight or people a funny noise present on one side.

I have had all accessories lights fixed.

1999 New brakes, wheel discs due to leak in cylinder.

New ignition switch.

Uneven wearing of serpentine belt.

Around $3000 bill for new motor after timing belt snapped. leaving me carless for about 2 weeks. Good thing I had extended warranty.

All locks re keyed the same when ignition switch was changed.

Have problems with driver lock.

Replaced trunk lock as alarm would sound when key was used.

New windshield wiper motor.

Passenger seat broken.

Rear ashtray broken.

Glove compartment light choses when it wants to work.

Cruise Control replaced.

Second wheel alignment needed.

Need new shocks.

General comments?

This car handles well in all weather.

However very uncomfortable.

I was told to by this car as it would resale well. However with my service records I'm scared to sell it. Yet with my service records and my warranty almost over I would like to sell it.

Cup holders are useless when using ashtray.


9th Nov 2003, 11:51

Everything listed here has happend to my 97 Jetta GL. Almost everything has fallen under the "not covered by warranty" excuse. This cars has turned me off VW's forever.


20th Feb 2005, 21:00

The world's most expensive sometimes drivable parts car.

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