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1 out of 5 stars

Bad Quality

Tony, 11/03/2006
2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have a 2001 Jetta. The check engine light has come on numerous times during the past couple of years and I have spent more than $1,500 a year on repairs, over and above the regular maintenance. I am really tired of this car's bad quality. My colleague has the same one and has the same problems. I will never buy a VW again! Quality is the key, look at all of the Japanese cars around.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

A Big Fat Lemon!

A Big Fat Lemon, 11/06/2010
2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS VR6 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

The VR6 is the worst car I have ever owned. I feel very stupid for having spent as much as I did for this lemon. Right off the lot I had problems, and now, a year later, I have to replace the transmission or sell it for parts.

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Lemon! Terrible! Money Pit!

whitewolf1145, 11/13/2013
2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

This car breaks down more than any car ive ever even heard of! Something anything breaks at least once a week and being a vw parts cost $1000+ for the simple crap! Bought car 6 months ago at 107,000. It now has 117,000 and after $2000+ in repairs the transmission is going out. The car has ruined my financial life! i owe $4000 still thats twice what i could sell it for if it worked! -__- Very expensive lesson learned! DO NOT BUY THIS CAR!

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3 out of 5 stars

20 billion

mikikike, 03/05/2016
2001 Volkswagen Jetta GL 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

I spent 20 billions dollars fixing this car!! wahhhh the reviews of this car are so ridiculous. try doing your own repairs and they don't coast as much!, this car is a low end piece of crap we all know that any low end car will need a lot of repairs, most cars need tons of repairs! Its usually negligence by car owners that causes car problems..

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3 out of 5 stars
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4.25 out of 5 stars

farfegnugen

brittany, 04/27/2010
2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8T 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

This car is so much fun to drive, and easy to learn on. Parts are a bit expensive,but it hasn't really broken down. One tail light keeps going out, but that's about it. This is an excellent car and I love the turbo. The only problem I have is that it requires premium gas, which is more expensive than diesel. I only get around 22-26 MPG, so I would recommend getting a TDI considering gas prices right now. Also, it gets dents and scratches very easily (like from dogs jumping up). Overall, this is a great car.

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