Used 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Fun, but Unreliable
Dan, 11/21/2009
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New 2.5 PZEV 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased this car as a certified used vehicle from a VW dealer a little over a year ago. Fun to drive, mileage is excellent. However, I've spent way too much time in the dealer's service waiting room. Broken trunk latch, peeling radio controls, two bad cooling fans, bad rear brake calipers, smearing and chattering windshield wipers. In a few days I'm having the windshield replaced because it is so scratched and full of tiny pitting that it is dangerous to drive at night. Dealership claims the windshield is due to "external factors", but based on the uniformity of the pitting I'm sure it is a materials defect. I've wasted too much time getting this car fixed!
Do not buy!!! Please read
Jay, 06/17/2005
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Ok you may think German but check the sticker, it is assembled in MEXICO.problem #1..ok so i didn't see that till after i bought the car...learn from my mistake please! i had the worst experience with my Jetta GLS 2.0 and just because the style changed doesn't mean the mechanics and reliabilty have! Hope you don't plan on putting anyone in the back because there is nooo room and the ride is very uncomfortable.i have spent many 8 hour trips in the car it stunk!...it has been in the shop more times than i remember. had an oil consumption problem (1-1.5 qts. between oil changes 3,000miles) i was told it was normal by multiple VW dealers. water pump @ 60,000 catalytic converter went. etc. ran out
Decent Value, Not So Decent Quality
mjohn129, 11/06/2008
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Purchased my 2005.5 New Jetta 2.5 in June with 27k miles on it, like new condition. More features than everything else I looked at within this price range - loaded with leather heated seats, auto windows, wipers, and headlights, moonroof, etc. 13k miles later... (I drive a lot, especially visiting home every few weekends from college) This car is very fun to drive. It can be a little hesitant when accelerating, but does better on the Sport mode, though that quickly drains fuel. Runs smoother on mid-grade than regular. Mechanically reliable, but has minor other problems... trunk suddenly stopped locking the first time, window buttons peeling, wipers suddenly wipe for no reason, etc.
Never Again
douglas23, 07/05/2011
2005 Volkswagen Jetta New 2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
Just bought a 2005 2.5 liter with 68k miles and suffered a catastrophic engine failure. What a piece of junk! And no help from Volkwagen America. What a crappy company.........
Jetta problems
jettanomore05, 06/10/2012
2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this new. This car has the worst paint job I have ever had. The front of the car seems to have many little dots of paint missing. Now I have a history of driving many cars in my youth on gravel roads but never with this car. I cannot account for this problem. I had to have something replaced in the transmission early on due to horrible thud sound. It still does this at times but they cannot find reason. THe car has been carefully maintained but I just had to replace water pump, tensioners, thermastat, and because of this timing belt was also recommended. Total cost was over $1,050.00. Car has only 59,000 miles on it and is gently driven.