1999 Volkswagen GTI Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
19 - 24 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(17 Total Reviews)
Excellent Car
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 10 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLX Hatchback
Review
A very mean engine with enough tourque to sit you back in your seat. It has had a few quarks but cars always will so why fight it. It has been a stylish reliable car that I would reccomend to anyone looking to turn some heads and light up the streets.
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GREAT CAR
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLX Hatchback
Review
This has been a great car no problems other than 1 window regulator. Problem w/ window regulator is a plastic piece (only one in the thing) that holds the piece together breaks. Easy fix, get it replaced w/ one that is all metal. Other than that it is a very fun car.
Favorite Features
VR6 engine, heated seats.
Suggested Improvements
Window regulators should have been fixed a while back.
1 out 2 people found this review helpful
1999.5 VW GTI
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 4 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLS Hatchback
Review
Bought that car in July 1999. It has the 2.0L engine. I have had numerous problems with it (including starter, catalytic converter, gas pump, window regulators). Lately the car has been in the shop for a little more than 4 weeks. Not sure when (if?) it is going to come out of there. Fun to drive, but reliability is really disappointing.
Favorite Features
Interior, fun factor, versatility of hatchback.
Suggested Improvements
Reliability, and SERVICE!!!!
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Happy original owner
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLX Hatchback
Review
I've only had two problems with this car since buying it new. First on a routine maintenance visit to the dealer, they found that the shift linkage was loose and needed to be repaired before it failed. Second, like many others, the power window regulator failed on the passenger side (which is what causes the windows to drop into the doors). Owners and potential owners should know that VW has now acknowledged the problem with these and extended the warranty coverage on that item to seven years -- and have redesigned the regulator to correct the issue.
Favorite Features
Comfortable, fun to drive, and plenty fast.
Suggested Improvements
Tighten the suspension a little, better stock tires.
darn windows
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 4 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLS Hatchback
Review
i get this car 4 weeks ago and 2 weeks after i got it the check engine light went on. a week after that, the passenger side window feel in the door. and judging by these other reviews, this happens quite a bit. i love the style and interior, nice and roomy, but i'm afraid it's going to expensive to maintain. i plan on getting a repair manual and doing most of the work myself.
Favorite Features
looks nice, handles nice, comfortable, roomy
Suggested Improvements
change the fifth gearing (4000 RMP @ 80mph isn't good for the enigine and makes for worse milage), fix the windows and the O2 sensor
never again....
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 2 | Fun-to-Drive: | 8 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 3 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLS Hatchback
Review
HATRED doesn't scratch the surface. I loved this car so much in the beginning, the handling-amazing, seats comfortable, car was stylish. I would leave it running in the hopes someone would steal the god forsaken thing. My window fell down into the door 3 times (once on the driver's side, twice on the passenger's), heavy transmission work done, passenger seat wouldn't latch down and I after I got it fixed, the driver's seat wouldn't latch down. Things inside the car just started falling off. Luckily someone T-boned it while it was parked and the car is a total loss.This car was nothing but a LEMON.
Favorite Features
Heated seats, handling, loved to drive it before everything started to fall apart.
Suggested Improvements
Does anyone inspect these cars? All I can think is "shoddy craftsmanship" How many separate times in a month can a check engine light come on?
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Not too good
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLS Hatchback
Review
Not even close to what i expected reliability and build quality wise. check engine lignt has come on several times and now the ABs light as come on, both the front windows fell in and cost an arm and a leg to fix (over $600). not at all happy with VW, will likely never buy another VW or Audi.
Favorite Features
exterior and interior design, comfort although there is too much road noise and engine is loud at 70 mph. .
Suggested Improvements
Ride is soft but a little too under damped. warrranty needs to fully transfer for second owner.
Sporty Junk
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLS Hatchback
Review
I am the original owner of this GTI, and have had loads of problems with it. All windows (driver, passenger, sunroof) have broken at least once. The side windows have had to be repaired 14 times since I bought it. 14 times! I could tell there was going to be a problem when the car went into the shop on the 15th day I had it. It was in there for the next 53. I would advise anyone looking into buying this car to steer clear.
Favorite Features
I do enjoy driving it immensly. Just wish it could be more often.
Suggested Improvements
Lemon in cool car clothing
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 7 | Build Quality: | 2 |
| Comfort: | 7 | Interior Design: | 8 | Reliability: | 2 |
| Fuel Economy: | 6 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLX Hatchback
Review
Although i like the layout and performance of my 99 GTI, I have had reliability issues from liquid dripping from my interior rear view mirror to my fuel system leaking to my air conditioner requiring replacement. I have had the "check engine" light on my dah go on and off on a regular basis, and it seems every time I schedule a time to have it checked it goes off! I have contacted VW of America, and have gone back and forth to have them do something over the usual waranty and finally they will check out the car, but as soon as they do I'm sellin it!!!
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Suggested Improvements
Great Ride / Poor Electrical
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 7 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1999 Volkswagen GTI 2 Dr NEW GLX Hatchback
Review
Replacing every month / windows fall off track twice / poor tires on the car - highway tires, 16" Rims
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