2009 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews

15,000 mi Review

Written by: goldshw on 11/09/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

I was a little reluctant to purchase a German car due to previous reports. I can truly say that my TDI is one of the best cars I have ever owned. Getting 47 mpg highway/36 mpg city. Great ride, great interior features & comfort. I love the TORQUE & six speed DSG. I highly recommend this car to anyone. I liked my Jetta TDI so much, I am buying a Golf TDI for my wife. Now with my Duramax, Jetta TDI & new Golf TDI, I am a all Diesel.

Favorite Features

One touch directional signals, heated seats & great air conditioner.

Suggested Improvements

Windshield washer odor enters the cabin when cleaning the windshield.

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Joyce's TDI

Written by: jross on 11/09/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)

Review

Traded in a 2001 Jetta VRX with 5- speed manual and VR6 engine. A decent - well equipped car with excellent reliability history. The new TDI is a MUCH nicer car; significantly better ride and handling. Zero problems at 8500 miles. Excellent fuel economy - not unusual to see 38mpg in the city.

Favorite Features

Fuel economy, good looks, ride and handling, creature comforts.

Suggested Improvements

Bi-Xenon headlights. Cruise control features as found in Passat and CC.

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Love the car

Written by: Jake61 on 11/07/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)

Review

First volkswagen. Wanted high mileage without the hybrid junk. What we got was a very powerful car that sips diesel so cleanly you cannot tell it's a diesel by sound or smell. Amazing car that is so fun to drive, comfortable, and handles like a european sports car should. You can drive all day on longer trips without fatigue or discomfort. I can't think of a single thing I'd change and so far at 7000 miles not one issue-better than the Honda it replaced.

Favorite Features

Diesel engine power makes it so easy to motor around town. On highway and in the mountains there is no hill that slows it down. Fuel mileage is fantastic. On flat highway roads, loaded, it tickles 50mpg on the continuous readout(full passenger load/luggage). A/C excellent. Did I say we love this car

Suggested Improvements

None I can think of.

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O' Well

Written by: bob on 11/06/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6AM)

Review

I found all the initial reports to be very favorable. My wife hates to drive the Jetta due to a stall when she trys to merge into traffic. I now believe that the car is a death trap.

Favorite Features

Fuel mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Correct this loss of power when you need to jump into traffic. This is not a commuter car.

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Great car in the city

Written by: Eveland on 11/03/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

This is a great car if you drive mostly in town. It's not a comfortable car for long trips though. The suspension is tight and there is a lot of road and air noise. I prefer to drive my older car when I do any interstate driving. If you drive mostly in town you won't run into this problem and it's a very fun car to drive. For the money, it's a great deal.

Favorite Features

Quick acceleration, heated seats, electric steering, and a good car for the money.

Suggested Improvements

Automatic headlights & less road noise

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Suspension Noise Driving me crazy

Written by: valerie on 11/03/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)

Review

Bought new 2009 Jetta SE in Jan 09. Once weather got warmer, noises started (creaking, squeaking) when any pressure applied to the suspension, on turns, bumps, breaking. Five dealer service calls and problem still exists. They have replaced front lower control arm bushings, twice, sway bar assembly, front lower control arms, and problem remains. Poor service from Volkswagen Customer Care and the dealer. The car has been in service for 22 days, each time they acknowledge the problem, but do not seem to take it very seriously, send it back with problem not resolved. I am very disappointed, as I think I am stuck with a lemon. Will never buy from Volkswagen again. Jetta QC must be poor.

Favorite Features

Suggested Improvements

Volkswagen Customer Care, which is supposed to help with dealer problems, is poorly run. Calls get dropped, the representative states she doesn't understand when 'things get technical', they do not communicate with the dealer, and are slow to respond.

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Just a test drive

Written by: Bryan1280 on 11/02/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

First I should say that I only test drove the car. I found the seats to be very comfortable. I love that they lay almost flat (I like to nap during lunch). Heated seats were nice. I found 6th gear to be too weak and was downshifting to go uphill on the Highway. With the turbo the car feels faster than it is, but with the torque and MPG, this is the perfect cross country car. I just think that 6th gear is only good for flat driving.

Favorite Features

Heated Seats, Seats fold flat.

Suggested Improvements

Gear down 6th gear for hilly country. Have turbo kick in at a lower RPM would make car fast, not just SEEM Fast.

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Great Sportwagen!

Written by: Donnie Blue Eyes on 10/31/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen S 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 6A)

Review

I wanted an "adventure-mobile" to replace my beloved 1993 Toyota Corolla. I checked out the RAV4, CR-V, and Escape but they didn't do it for me. Then I found the VW Sportwagen. After four thousand miles it has performed flawlessly. It has a strong engine, solid build, ample cargo room and excellent MPG. The ride on the highway feels lush and well cushioned. The handling is very agile and responsive. My one real complaint is that the sunvisor is too short! They cut off three or four inches to accommodate a fancy ceiling console that I hardly ever use. Not a deal- breaker but it just seems kind of dumb to me. Tinting the windows should take care of it which I was going to do anyway.

Favorite Features

Rear windshield wiper. Aux input jack in armrest. Cargo room Heated Front Seats Good audio system Excellent heating and cooling system Many safety features Cool blue instrument lights Fun to drive

Suggested Improvements

Seats should be even more firm and supportive. These took some getting used to. Knobs and levers feel like they need a gentle touch, making them more sturdy would be nice. Give me a full-size sunvisor, please! Would prefer another color than red for the center instrument console.

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Still in honeymoon phase

Written by: Floridian on 10/22/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl Turbodiesel 6M)

Review

I have now had my tdi one year and 35,000 miles. Still drives like new. I do a lot of highway driving and it is too easy to drive way over the speed limit (85-90) while still getting 35-37 mpg. Queen size air mattress fits in back for the dog. No downshifts required when driving up 6% grade mountain highways. Torque just flattens out the mountain. Driven very conservatively, I have nearly hit 700 miles to a single tank of diesel.

Favorite Features

torque, sunroof, invisible at high speed on the interstate

Suggested Improvements

better quality paint. bug marks are much harder to remove on this car than my others. Have more performance type products available. There is a tdi race series, but virtually no performance mods offered through vw

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Loving it

Written by: vwJettaFan on 10/20/2009

Vehicle

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen SE 4dr Wagon (2.5L 5cyl 6A)

Review

Bought it brand new and love the sporty way it handles - nice acceleration and fun to drive. I used to own a Ford Focus wagon and this car is way more luxurious and comfortable. I was in the market for a station wagon and noticed that there are few offered in the US - mostly from European car makers. Did not think I would be able to afford a German car, but this one is affordable! We had one minor issue (something creaked). The part was replaced under warranty. 15,000 miles @23/32 mpg (city/highway) with no issues but that. This car comes with ESP, plenty airbags and anti-slip-regulation. The panoramic sun roof lets in light, but no heat.

Favorite Features

Fahrvergnuegen! Quiet and sexy car. Good pickup if you need it. Aux input jack in armrest. Awesome radio. Comfortable seats. Sun roof is wonderful. Child seats install easily. Lots of storage in the back. Synthetic oil requires oil changes only every 10,000 miles. Complementary courtesy check.

Suggested Improvements

Could use more storage compartments in the front of the car. Fog lights could be standard. Windshield wipers are too slow in heavy rain. Little head room in rear seats for taller people.

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