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Oil burner
Steve, 03/14/2005
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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This car is fun to drive but I would not recomend the automatic transmission, it slips and they say it is normal. DO NOT GET THE 2.0 Liter Engine... Burns OIL BADLY (1 qt every 900 miles) and they won't fix it, Cruise Control is broken from the day I bought it. I am 6'2" and do not fit well with the leg room, so I hope you are less than 6' tall. Great Car until something goes wrong. Also the heated mirriors never worked so I can't give an opinion about them.
A disappointment
MylastVW, 03/15/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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This is my third VW and when I drove it from the dealers lot, I was very pleased. Since then there has been the problem with wear and ride of my Good year Eagles (dealer replaced), the springs popping out of my from seats, the MAF sensor ($400 for the part), the constantly blown driver side break light, the dead alternator (36,000 mi, $850 to replace), and finally the front window lift failures (acknowledged as a defect by VW after many years). And need I say the long wait times for a maintenance appointment at the dealer.
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Instant Gratification
alyslever, 05/24/2008
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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I'm a 21 year old girl that always wanted a VW Jetta. Little did i know, they suck! After the first week of having it my front bumper started falling off. My car has been in the shop since day 1. I love the way the car looks but it's not the most practical car. Ive had so many problems such as, catalytic converter, trans, alternator, belts, a/c, ABS, etc. The inside of the car is junk. Everything falls off or apart. Have fun if you decide to buy this car!
Looks Good, Works Badly
CORNJOB, 10/06/2005
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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Amazing, all of the problems I've had with this car are echoed in this list of reviews. I bought the car three months ago and it's been returned for service five times already. The last time it wouldn't shift out of 3rd gear. I'm trading it in for something more reliable. The oxygen sensor, tranmission problems, mass air sensor replaced twice, non-working rear window defogger, broken cupholders, broken sunroof sliding cover. I'm disgusted. This thing is a money pit. It's a beautifully designed, but badly executed vehicle. When it worked, though, it was fun to drive.
Excellent design/mediocre quality
TeddyT, 07/10/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have a love-hate relationship with this car. Great fun to drive, adequate power, fantastic fuel mileage (43-52 mpg). I drive 40K per year & have pretty pleased. Repairs & maintenance too expensive. $650 timing belt expense. $450 air flow sensor @ 85K.
Buy Another!!!!
ejamon, 07/30/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I hate this car and want to get it off my hands. I have had problem after problem with this car. It started with leaking of transmission fluid, then the lights on the dashboard going out(could only be reset by the VW computer), the O2 sensor, brakes and rotars, the cupholder broke, and funky smells coming from the AC unit. Please, I know how cute this car looks but DON"T BUY IT!!!!
soooo disappointed with my Jetta
jettas suck, 03/21/2006
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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I have had nothing but problems with this car! Between the car getting stuck in park, BOTH the driver's side and passenger's side windows falling off the track in the middle of winter in Chicago, the power steering and transmission leaking, the O2 and mass air flow sensor needing to be replaced, my glove box breaking, my passenger's side mirror light breaking, BOTH of my side mirrors rusting, my 6-disc CD changer skipping the CD when it's below freezing outside and now needing to replace my tranmission UNDER 80,000 MILES!! I have spent more money and time than you can dream of on repairs for this car. I am getting rid of the car.
Quality ... Fun ... Inexpensive
Gerald, 07/17/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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A great little car that's fun to drive! This car really holds up well. I drive it pretty hard ... I don't baby it. I don't like driving a car that's a dog or makes a lot of noise and isn't going anywhere fast. The 2.0 liter is surprisingly peppy and gets decent gas mileage (30 mpg - hwy). It's far from being the fastest car on the road but still begs to be driven! Hence the slogan ... Drivers Wanted!
Money pit
YOYDIDIBUYAVW, 03/26/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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Personally, I will never purchase another VW product as long as I live. I bought this vehicle as a long term investment of at least 6-7 yrs, I've had it for only 3 yrs now and I'm dreading the what I'm going to have to repair next. The littany of issues I have/had with my car are as follows: A/C unit broke; AM radio does not work; Motor to gas cap latch broke; light for alarm on driver door lock dropped into the door; Battery died, Mass Air Flow sensor; O2 sensor (still waiting on VW of America for re-imbursement for recall); interior trim peeling on doors; yellow green lubricant leaks from doors in hot weather; and turn signals occasionally stop blinking.
99 Wolfsburg Jetta
Leah5429, 03/25/2004
1999 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
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This is a fun car and very dependable. The only complaints I have are the windshield wipers are lousy, and the windows fog up in the winter when the heat is on.
Keep the windows shut!
EdS, 07/24/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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2 problems, 2 words. Windows! Cooling! I leased the car new and within 1 year replaced a window regulator. I have had it for four years and average 1 a year with an exception for not replacing the passenger side after I turned the car into a commuter. Cooling system has been the final straw and will cause me to never own another VW. Of all the cars I've owned in my life, I've never had one have the air conditioning system go out until now. Add to that the fact that the driver side window regulator went out the next day and you have a VERY pissed off owner.
vw ok but too little
marenG, 08/04/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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I have to say I have not experienced such terrible luck. We bought the car at 20,000 miles and the O2 sensor problem was already fixed. We have had the driver's window drop into the door and had to replace the motor- a problem I hear others describing. The dash cupholder is junk- broken by 35,000 miles. Otherwise our Jetta has been mechanically fine. We are about to sell it to it's 3rd owner but only because baby #2 is coming in december and the backseat is too TINY for 2 car seats! In fact few of our friends are able to sit back there b/c it's so small. We find that the passenger has to sit with knees right against the airbag- and we are not that tall!
I'll Buy Another VW
k schlueter , 11/29/2006
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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I bought the Jetta when I was driving 120 miles a day round trip to work. I needed reliability and fuel economy and a degree of cool was important, too. I am a very happy customer with over 162,000 miles and expecting another 100,000. I love my little red practically perfect VW Jetta. Now I only drive six miles round trip each day. My Jetta is still perfectly wonderful for my purposes. Plus, no car payments! I will strive to keep this car a very long time, But when I finally do buy my next new car, it will be a VW- maybe a Passat next time.
So Good Gonna Upgrade to a Passat
Lumberjack, 05/30/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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A V-6 with stick holds 220 km/h like it is on rails. Problem free. Fun to drive. Been thru 3 Chicago Winters with great traction and performance. So good are going to upgrade to either Jetta or Passat Wagon in Sep when new ones come out -- to get better price and trade in.
Enjoyed My Jetta
Anand, 12/20/2006
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I enjoyed my car right from the beginning. I had some minor electrical issues when it was under warranty. Also, there was minor issue with the indicator lights that was repaired under warranty. My battery broke after 75,000 miles and that's when I replaced it. Under warranty, I had an oxygen sensor issue that has been corrected by the dealer. The catalytic converter failed at 60,000 miles, but luckily there was recall on that and my payment was reimbursed by VW. At 97,000 miles the transmission broke. Guess what, it has a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty and the dealer replaced it with a new transmission. At about 75,000 miles, I had an air conditioning issue that I had to pay for.
Be wary
erhowe, 08/14/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
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I traded in my old Accord for a used Jetta, as I was swayed by the VW hype. Have doubted this decision ever since. Within the first 11 months, check engine light came on 8 different times--signaling many major engine problems. My "new" car was in the shop over a week each of these times. Some of the problems I was told were undiagnosable--until the warrenty ran out, conveniently. A co-worker had the same car, only a '98, and he had the exact same problems with his. Make sure exhaust system is in top- shape, as I found that this is very expensive to fix.
The usual
Jill, 04/08/2008
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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From me you get much of the same: Love the looks, annoyed by the reliability. But it's good not to have a car payment. Since buying my car in 1999 I've replaced the coil pack at least once, maybe twice, replaced the wiper motor (which then failed again but I got a replacement free). In the last 4 months, at about 80,000 miles, I've replaced the O2 sensor and manifold, which combined with the wipers cost about $2000. I need a new catalytic converter, which will be around $1300. Yet I can't afford a new car, so oh well. Combined city and highway overall mileage has been about 25 mpg, so that's decent.
poor manufacturing quality
jis, 10/14/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan
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My dashboard was put in crooked at the factory, something I did not notice for several months. I had all the usual problems with the oxygen and mass airflow sensors, replaced 3 or 4 times (I forget which), cupholders, green ooze in the doors, poor key, 2 second delay when getting into gear on the automatic transmission. etc. Also an "endearing" noise in the front dash that occurs each year at through the cold weather season. Probably some metal parts contracting and vibrating in the cold. I contacted the president of VW in Germany, got a letter back from Germany saying that some one in the US would come out and look at my car. No one ever showed.
Adam Sandler's Car Song must be a Jetta
Never again!, 06/21/2006
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
All of the problems listed here I have dealt with too, except for the green stuff in the door. The latest: it thinks it is in reverse when it is in park. It won't start in park (only in neutral). When I have it in drive all the gears light up on the instrument panel. My mechanic called TWO VW dealers and VW claims that they have never heard of such a thing! Mechanically the car is in park, but the computer senses it's in reverse. (I replaced the neutral safety switch because that's what they thought was wrong, but it wasn't that ... $250 down the drain). I will NEVER buy another VW.
Great car! Best I've ever owned, I am 40
RO, 04/10/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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Awesome! Great car. The TDI motor is peppy (when linked to the 5-spd. manual) and gets 45-50 mpg. The driveability is excellent. Sporty. Mine has 70,000 and only minor things have had to be replaced, namely, cup holder assembly, glove box door, and power sunroof track guides. The only other bad thing I've encountered is that in severely cold weather (-10 to 0 degrees), I had the fuel "gel up" on me and had to be towed. Other than that FANTASTIC!. Best car ever owned, this includes: Ford Taurus, Ford Mustang GT, Plymouth Voyager SE, Subaru Wagon, Cutlass Supreme, AMC Spirit, Audi 5000T and more! I'd buy another one tomorrow.
Stay Away!
gardnerleo, 08/21/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
We'd hoped to have the Jetta for many years -- it was fun to drive, got good mileage, and was well-designed. But three months after getting it, the electric system failed. Scrape the front bumper on the curb and it would come off. That happened four times. Sensors went out. Parts failed. All this despite regular service and care. Finally, something got loose around the catalytic converter. We said that's it. Just got a new Subaru Forester. I hope it lasts as long as we'd HOPED the VW would. VW, you should be ashamed.
Well Served
Pleasingly Happy, 04/14/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've been very pleased with my Jetta. It's fun to drive and it looks great. The only draw back was the standard roll-up windows. I'm glad to know the 2003's will have power as part of the standard model. A little tight in the back seat. I would buy another.
CAN ANYBODY FIX THIS CAR?
Dieseled out, 08/13/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car was supposed to be my answer to commuting. I cannot keep it on the road. Check engine light has come on at 50,000 miles and at 90,000 miles it is still on. Volkswagen mechanics throw up their hands. What do I do? I have spent $2400 for the mechanics to silence this light. What is the 100,000 mile warrenty for? They still say glow plug relay. I began to bottle and sell the ooze that leaks from the doors. If Volkswagen could fix this problem, I would have a decent car. Power windows are a big joke. Fix them in a timely manner for God's sake. You could not run fast enough to give me another one of these cars.
Not a honda
Peter vanPetegrem, 09/05/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought this car for its driver oriented characteristic. Satisfied on that front. However, reliability is questionable at best.
Oh So Bad
butafly00, 05/10/2007
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Major things broken : ABS-$500+,Throttle body $350,A/C $800,Oxygen sensor $500, ALL fuel lines and pump $750. Finally after only 3 years and no accidents I was told the car is "irrepairable" Minor things: hubcaps replaced 3x cause they just fall off, window fell into door,car stuck in park and had to be towed Annoyances: Cloth seats will NEVER look clean cause felt like material keeps all lint for life. Gas milage is poor in my opinion for a sedan. Things inside the car are always breaking, like the glove box, cup holders, cloth on ceiling.
1999 Volkswagen Jetta 4 dr GLS
Carchick1718, 05/19/2009
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
When I bought the jetta it had 107k on it. I had it for 3 months, put 111k on it. I was hit by a drunk driver and the car was totaled. It didnt handle the crash good at all. She didnt hit me at a high speed. But heres the story on my car. I don't think it was very reliable. The check engine light would always come on. I would have misfires all the time but I had my plugs switched. I had a coolant leak. Had to fix that. The cup holders broke. My glove compartment door broke. Everything falls apart. The car stinks in performance, although handled curves well. But my car was in the shop a lot... I would never buy one again. I was glad to get rid of it. Its a headache to have one. Hope this helped
I'll miss my lil green homey
dgrundei, 09/27/2007
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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I bought this car used with 43k miles on it from a private seller who bought it new and took excellent car of it. I have since put roughly 75k miles on it and have invested over $7,500 in maintenence unrelated to regular wear and tear. If something goes wrong, it's usually expensive. I had a lot of issues with the fuel system, replacing the fuel injectors and intake manifold. Had some issues with the wipers at 100,000 but replaced the motor myself for about 30 bucks. Otherwise, I love driving the VR6. It's fun, trendy, relatively fuel efficient. The heated leather is nice and comfy, the moonroof is perfect for nice weather. Other than sucking my wallet dry with maintenence, I loved this car!
Jetta
baileycat, 08/21/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
After owning this car for 4 years, I have had a few small things to fail on this car. The remote key/alarm doesn't lock the doors with 100% accuracy, the lights for the ac/heater stopped working, and the passenger window last week went down and didn't go back up (it went off the track). Overall, I've enjoyed good performance and reliability. I will in the future steer clear of automobiles manufactured in Mexico.
The "Not-Worth-It" Mobile
Lily, 07/15/2007
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car because my best pal (Nissan 240sx) was totalled in a wreck that was not my fault. I needed a car before work on Monday, but didn't do as much research as I could have. I loved the styling on the Jetta and wanted a 4 door sedan, but I didn't know what I was in for. Immediately I had to go back to the dealer for an engine coolant system fix (which they couldn't do, they had to send to the VW dealer). Then other parts started breaking - glove compartment, center console, other misc. plastic interior parts, passenger's door jamb, windshield wiper fluid thingy, etc. Now I have a fuel pressure problem and a broken AC that I have already fixed once - don't buy this car!
watch out
haasco, 04/04/2004
1999 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
car has many problems
Buying this Jetta was a big mistake!!
mark_louis, 05/07/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It seamed like a nice car at first.. I bought it used with 34kmi here's what it cost me in the last 5kmi. Broken glove box hinge $300. MAP sensor problem $350. Ignition coil $690. I still have transmission shift problems, a water leak on the drivers door and a trunk light that doesn't work.
Not really happy
sallyim, 08/06/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A number of things have gone wrong with this car and now I am looking at a bill of 1500.00 and of course, only the dealership can fix it. I use to love VW's ....NO MORE.
Fun to Drive
Patty321, 05/19/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have been very happy with my car, it has been very reliable and I have had not problems with it ever. I would recommend this car for someone who wants a 4 door sports car.
German engineering
jg, 07/05/2009
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The car has been very good in most respects with the one great exception. The electrical system is atrocious. One problem after another with many of the plugs and connectors burning off. Lights interior and exterior which sometimes work sometimes not. Also,nearly every visit to the dealer for repairs ends in a $700 to $1000 bill. NO more farfagnugan for us.
AboveAverage
Grommit, 01/18/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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Overall the car is mechanically sound and fun to drive. The VR6 engine is peppy and smooth. The car handles well and is good in the snow. When you shift from a stopped position to Drive or Reverse, the automatic transmission takes a couple of seconds to engage. I had a couple of electrical problems with the motors that operate the sunroof and the windows, they were covered under warranty. There are many features the Jetta comes with that I don't see on some expensive European imports and the car has a solid feel. I purchased one of the very first Jettas with the "new" design and attribute the minor problems with it being a sort of prototype.
I LOVE MY JETTA!!!
Lv2Laff, 10/05/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my Jetta new in 1999 and have put over 100k on it. I was in an accident last week where a semi lost it's drive shaft and I had to go over the top of it. There was a lot of damage underneath, but due to it's great engineering, the car KEPT US SAFE. After getting fixed for about $2k, it rides as good as new. I'm giving this car to my son when he turns 16 and have not been happy with any other cars I'm looking at for myself. They should have designed the Touareg to be as comfortable as the Jetta. I will probably buy another Jetta!! Hint - after the warranty is up, find a great import mechanic and skip the dealership!!!
Fun with flaws
matmik, 05/30/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
sunroof clips broke & they fixed this twice. Was fine for 25000 miles until the front passenger window dropped off the PLASTIC! clips that held it up (this happened twice). The yellow-green grease in the door frame came, and continues to emerge in warm weather. Had the O2/Mass Air issues as well. VW repaired the o2, but not before the mass airflow went, which I had to pay to fix. Interior molding coming off is what's erking me now, but rubber cement fixed that.
Great German Car
jettaguy, 08/28/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Be Nicer!! Any car made in Mexico is gonna have some bugs. Ive had some minor issues, nothing my mechanic and I couldnt help. After 55k miles, and regular maintenence I couldnt be happier. I drive hard, and fast, I punish my engine and brakes. They've never let me down. * a note for those of you who are always in the shop... make sure that the mechanic you use is REALLY qualified to tackle what you throw at them. NEVER go to a mechanic that also services American cars too, German cars require more finesse and expert tuning. Don't trust anyone but a German Dealership to do your work on a German Car.
99 Jetta Wolfsburg Edit
JaJ, 06/03/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I LOVE MY CAR:)
dont buy a jetta
kelly dixon, 10/23/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
many problems with electrical system and exhaust.
Lemon
cart, 03/12/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
From the first 100 miles when the fuel pump kicked out WHILE I was driving on the highway, to the clear coat popping off the front bumper within the first year, to a computer malfunction that shut down the car (and the consequent week it took for them to get the warrantied part back into it), this car was the worst I've ever had. Held tight and got a great trade-in and bought a new Elantra. About the only saving grace of this bitter lemon.
BEWARE!!!!!!!!
VWS*CKS, 05/16/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is the absolute worse car Ive even owned. Ive dubbed it Christine. Lets see there in the O2 sensor issue. the green-ooze that drips out of door onto frame, the horrible gas mileage the tail light that needs to be replaced ever month, the moon roof comes off the tracks, the gas tank door wont latch anymore,leaking off oil, the safety belt latch keeps breaking. Customer Service of VW, they SUCK and are RUDE. Not to mention when my Jetta broke down in the middle of a Midwest Winter two hours from my house, they didnt send someone right away and than they lost my car. Yup, didnt know which dealership the car had been taken too, this ordeal lasted over a week.
Overall, great car!
LVMYJTA, 06/29/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I'm sorry others have had so much frustration with their Jettas. I had a bunch of things go wrong in the first 6 months, but they were all fixed under warranty, so I don't really mind. Nothing has broken twice and nothing has broken out of warranty (36,000 miles in the first year). This dealer and service department are top-notch. I drive an hour for service -- even for oil changes! They are as cheap as Jiffy-lube, and they know it's a VW, not a "Volvo" like JL tried to tell me.
piece of #!*!
Mac Man, 11/10/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased my jetta used, stupid me! First off the O2 sensor went out, then the fuel latch won't latch anymore, the cruise only works 1/3 of the time, yellow goo leaks out the bottom of the doors in summer, then finally the biggst of all problems the transmission failed at 58500 miles. BIGGEST mistake I've ever made. Consider something else before you make the mistake I made.
It's been great
Rickwar, 04/07/2004
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Pushing 100,000 miles, no mechanical problems, everything works well, still tight, holding up well.
Never Again
sold_my_jetta, 08/30/2005
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just recently traded in my Jetta after getting sick and tired of having it break down and in the shop every month. I have had so many frustrations with this car; broken cup holders, front bumper coming off, car not shifting out of park, nasty yellow goop (that I was told was a blown head gasket), windows falling into doors, trunk motor going out, replaced oxygen sensor, broken glove box, in-dash cd player not working, radio randomly not working, sunroof breaking... need I go on. I have had this car for 3 years, had 8 recalls and only 52,000 miles (had 15,000 when I purchased). Needless to say, I got rid of it after getting way in over my head. If you own a 99 I suggest you do the same.
Jetta TDI falling apart
Foz, 04/30/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am less than impressed with the Jetta TDI I unfortunately purchased.
Great Car Overall
michaelb1850, 10/09/2012
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car new. I've had many of the same cosmetic problems as others, ie.. broken window regulator (twice, driver side), broken glove box, broken armrest cover, cup holder. I've had multiple teenage drivers, it's been in the body shop more than once. Mechanically it's a wonder! It is now 13 years old with over 275,000 mi on it and it is still on the original engine and transmission (automatic). The only major maintenance has been replacing the timing belt three times I think and a coolant pump. I've had to replace the blower fan and am now having problems with the A/C control but hey, it's 13 yo. If they can get the cosmetic things fixed it would be perfect. Getting 22 - 25 mpg.
Love this car
Gio313, 10/01/2010
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
My dad bouth this jetta from a friend he was a mechanic so the engine is upgated its a pretty fast car he passed the car on to me my sophmore year of highschool im a juniour now so i've had it for a year so far i only have given it an oil change n new tires for 150 i olso changed the window motors got them at the juck yard for 50 bucks pretty cheap if u get a jetta n u noe how to fix minor details u can go to "pick n pull" and get most of the parts relly cheap. Willing to buy another one anytime very reliable never broke down since my dad had it like 4 yrs before i did
Biglemon
Cincygirl, 02/04/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
My car is a 1999 model. Since the warranty went off (24,000), I have replaced the fuel gauge and float, radiator valve, several sensors, catalitic converter, etc. etc. I have spent over $1500 in one year on service. Never again.