Used 1999 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Consumer Reviews
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Excellent design/mediocre quality
TeddyT, 07/10/2003
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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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.
DON'T BUY IT!!!!!!!!!
Lisa_Marie, 11/06/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL TDi 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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DON'T BUY IT!! I have had so many problems with this car. The Transmission, window regulators, the serpentine belt (twice)---which caused my a/c, alternator, and power steering pump to go out. Which I was charged, b/c the car was at 24,400 miles. VW has no pride in their cars, just ask the service manager if they drive one.... I promise, they don't!!!!
Never again!!
Gallinator, 07/22/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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Too much wrong offsets everything that is good about this car. I am on my ***14th*** window regulator! I live in Phoenix and the OOZE on the door sills is present 6+ months out of the year. The front end undercarriage is damaged (low clearance, a common Jetta problem). I finally bought a DieHard battery after the first two supplied by VW died in the first year. Performance, once excellent, now sucks wind - 0-60 in about 14 seconds. Fuel economy has dropped below 35mpg city 40mpg hwy. VW customer service is a joke - they are rude and do not care. I am glad I do not own this vehicle!! Built in Mexico - and it shows!
Great commuter!
bicicleta, 04/27/2002
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDi 4dr Sedan (midyear)
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Love this car so far.... 10K miles @ 50 mpg... commuting at speeds to 80. Plenty of power - can't believe this engine hasn't gotten more press. Wish they'd import the Passat diesel again. The Jetta is just a little small for my two 6' tall sons.
Comfortable but unreliable
bynddrvn, 07/01/2014
1999 Volkswagen Jetta TDi 4dr Sedan
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Basically constant problems. For some reason the braking system has never worked correctly, even under moderate pedal pressure the brakes pulse as though the ABS is engaged. Replaced main brake booster, front disks, and brake pads. The fenders rusted through and this is apparently a known issue for the diesel version as it has additional insulation to dampen noise. Unfortunately, the insulation also happens to suck up moisture and road salt. Around 80k miles the MAP sensor went out and just about part related to the braking system was replaced, again. At just over 100k miles the turbo started leaking oil and this gummed up the MAP sensor, EGR valve, intake, and connecting lines.
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