Used 2017 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews
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2017 jetta 1.4L 5M
ezshift5, 10/27/2024
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Brand new $14300 with Mfr/Dealer discounts - due to diesel gate.................... Close to 65000 now - - - no issues since new. Good shift feel, light clutch and fully independent suspension adds to driving fun. ez
Don't buy it
Victor, 07/31/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
15 of 47 people found this review helpful
At about 10,000 miles auto-transmission started making funny clunk sound and at 25,000 miles transmission started slipping even more. VW dealer said "it's normal" and mechanic said: "they all do loose their transmission". This is my leased vehicle. In the mean time I bought Golf Rabbit 2.5 (4 doors) and its transmission died on me next day I registered it. While test driving it, I am thinking: this is normal clunk. Both transmissions are NOT serviceable (there is no hole to add oil or check the transmission fluid level). I traded-in "Rabbit" for Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. I am going to terminate Jetta's lease soon. No more VWs or any other Euro brands (last mistake was SAAB). Yes, they look cute but reliability is zero. Services are expensive: oil change is $86 + tax. If you don't change oil at VW dealer, they will void your Warranty, they said.
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Jetta 2017 (basic)
Carrie Ann Zabrisky, 12/30/2019
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
Absolutely in love with this car. My sister and I own 2. 10/10.
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Bad VW Service
temnek@hotmail.com, 04/17/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
9 of 33 people found this review helpful
Budget vehicle to get from A to B. Cheap interior. I've leased it because this is my first VW. I've heard from friends that VW service is bad. When you lease a car, most of the services shall be free. Not with VW. Dealer (Kings VW in Gaithersburg MD) tells me that NOT EVERYTHING IS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. And I get "contact VW on the phone" , and " we are not fixing this for free". And I don't visit a dealer anymore. Not changing oil (dealr's fee is $86 + tax). Nope. I am going back to Toyota, when your Toyota dealer has free coffee, juice, and water while I am waiting and the oil changes are $19.99 + tax ( I miss those days). I've leased 3 Toyotas in the last 10 years. Toyota people are great. I have 9K miles to go and when I go, I never buy or lease another VW.
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Excellent value
GM, 01/03/2018
updated 07/03/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought this Jetta SEL on an end of summer deal. Purchased it through Edmunds pricing request. The dealer honored the price and it was a steal! Car drives very good. The new engine and transmission combination is excellent. Sure, I could find fault with some aspects of this car, but overall I am very pleased with the driving experience. The SEL trim level is worth the extra price. Key-less operation, sunroof, nav. Fuel economy is very good at just over 30 mpg. Driver seat could be more comfortable. Brakes are excellent. 10 months later I have 10k miles. All systems work perfectly. I have no complaints. The MPG seems to be about 30mpg, or slightly less. It uses regular which is great as gas prices are now rising. No rattles, buzzes, or other annoying noises. I did change the oil myself. Be aware you will need a large torx. Still remains an excellent value. If you read the reviews on this car, they complain about lack of road feel and numb steering. It is true. The technology in the SEL is excellent. Adaptive cruise, blind spot, automatic emergency braking all work perfectly. I still highly recommend. get ready to catch the end of summer sale. I know the 2019 is all new so this review is less relevant, but I'm still a happy 2018 Jetta owner.
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Engine block casting defects
Brad Rozzano, 01/29/2021
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 8 people found this review helpful
How come there are no mentions of the engine block casting defects that can cause seizing and loss of control
Handles well while being struck by cows
Clark, 10/27/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 9 people found this review helpful
If you drive near free range cattle this car handles exceptionally well while being struck by a cow. The sound system is just ok though.
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Fun car to drive
Anthony Barranco, 05/13/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
VW got it right here. Amazing value.
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you have to love volkswagons to purchase one
fnj, 02/18/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 11 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2017 Jetta i have no complaints about this car its a very nice car ,but beware !! ,when you buy these cars ,you WILL lose about $11,000 within 6 months time. i tried to trade it in to upgrade and i was offered $8000 for my vehicle that is only 6 months old ... i felt like i got robbed when bought this car .i guess i learned that my 1995 chevy pickup is worth more than my 2017 Jetta how nice
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TDI Trade-in
Vic Vilece, 01/26/2017
updated 02/01/2021
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6AM)
1 of 10 people found this review helpful
2013 TDI Jetta turned in to VW and purchased a 2017 GLI - Price paid was the internet price quoted by Edmunds. Dealer got me the car I specified.
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Jetta GLI manual
Jblank, 04/27/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
1 of 11 people found this review helpful
Shop around for a better deal.
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VW is not good
Clay Carpen, 05/23/2019
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 21 people found this review helpful
this vehicle be making sound every time I break from the back and then dealership say that it doesn't need any breaks eye contact headquarters doing that buy it back from me I will not be by the next to Volkswagen again Volkswagen headquarters say they can't buy it.
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Great Car
JimS, 07/29/2019
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Best car in its class by far. More space than some cars in the full size class. Best fuel economy. No bad things to be said. Roomy back seat and a huge trunk. Over 40 mpg on the open road. Sound system and navigation A+. Safety features prevented at least two accidents. put 45,000 miles on it no repairs of any kind. Dealer is always pleasant to deal with. Offer discounted service coupons. I can say one bad thing about this car. I have driven the other top rated cars in its class and it is easily better. Go test drive a civic and then the Jetta SEL. Its a no brainer.
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Getta Jetta
Richard, 06/09/2020
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It feels very strong, handles nicely , got plenty of power
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This ride kicks @$$
Garren78, 05/27/2021
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love my car
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Awesome
Mark Robinson, 01/25/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great value, awesome reliability
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Managementable
Angellena, 10/05/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
0 of 4 people found this review helpful
Pretty good car..
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2017 Jetta 1.8T TSI Sport
Kurt McGaha, 07/25/2019
updated 07/27/2020
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have purchased a lot of cars and I hope to purchase many more. However, none of those will ever be a Volkswagen product. I have and still own a 2004 Mazda 6 V6 and I was in need of a commuter due to a 89 mile per way commute each day. I purchased a brand new 2017 Jetta 1.8T Sport. This was by far the worst car that I have ever purchased. I complete all repairs and oil changes myself. These cars have major electrical issues. The car had the same designed fan and auxiliary fan design that dates all the way back to the 1999 Jetta. The auxiliary fan failed while it was sitting in the driveway. I fixed it and traded the car in, which I have never done. I was forced to trade it in because the best part of all of this is that NO ONE wants to buy a one year old Jetta! Parts should not fail this soon and I have found that Volkswagen is aware of the issue and they take the Russian Roulette type of stance to the issue. Some cars work and some don't - DAS AUTO.
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2017 Jetta lease - horrible
Slade Noecker, 07/25/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
0 of 16 people found this review helpful
don't get a lease, payments may be low but its nothing more than a big headache
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