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ouch, 05/26/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan
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I would take a moment beore buying a Volkwagen Jetta. It looks great from the outside and it is even fun to drive for the first few miles, but then it all starts to fall apart. First, the little things started to go. The cupholder is a joke, rain comes through the window cracks like a bad umbrella (which they still can't fix), and I don't even want to talk about the ooze that comes out the side of the car. The second year was even worse. I replaced three sensors, a water pump, a window, a head gasket...... This car is now worth more than a Mercedes
poor review
boo 4 jettas, 05/28/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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The volkswagen jetta i purchased has given me problems after 2 months. several others who own a jetta has complaints as well. customer service as well as the service dealers are never helpful. my car is always in the shop. one major thing goes wrong every few months. they can never establish what is exactly wrong with the car. i will never purchase a volkswagen again.
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Karin, 12/17/2007
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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I had my jetta for almost 6 years and loved it overall. It was a manual transmission which made it fun to drive. The only problem with the transmission that I had was that it had difficulty going into 1st. It got great gas mileage and other than when the AC broke during a 10 hr drive in the summer, it was great on trips. I did have some mechanical issues including a $600 fix after I attempted to replace the battery and the whole computer shut down. I had electrical problems too and the cup holders and side window adjusters broke often. However, I drove it until I totalled it in March. I will say that I was only hurt minorly and feel that the car was very safe.
Needs a little TLC now and then
vordy, 04/29/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLX VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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We bought our Jetta used with 62k on it. The car is beautiful inside and out, but it does have a few flaws. Like the other reviews on this site, the front window did get stuck in the down position. The problem is not electrical, but the cheap plastic clips that attach the glass to the regulator broke, it cost $150 for a new regulator. The sunroof shade has broken off of the track and is stuck in the headliner preventing the sunroof from sliding open. The trunk light also has a mind of its own. I have never dealt with the dealer since I fix everything myself. On that note, the build quality is excellent. Wish the car was stick, the VR6 is a nice engine.
I'll never BUY a VW again!
Mitch, 05/07/2009
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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After 6 mnts of owning the car it was in the shop weekly.There was some kind of light that prevented me from taking my car out of park!what!?Then for no reason the back seat belt tightened up to the point that it would not move, it was so tight that it was ruining the leather in the car.Then I was told I needed new spark plugs and a spark plug wire set,it was $13 per spark plug and the wire set was $350!Total it was about $500 for a simple fix! Then my coil pack went bad which was $600 plus they told me that my coil pack ruined my plugs and wires again,(happened about a week after i already replaced the plugs and wires). I dumped that car at a dealership and will never own a German car again!