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John B., 05/12/2018
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0T GLI 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Better than I thought it would be. Great pickup and gas mileage.
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Eddie, 02/04/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Great car! I love my jetta! 1.4 turbo! 40 miles per gallon combine using gasoline 91 octane is awesome! Great Value for you money!
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Must own or lease one
Michael j kelly, 01/26/2019
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Check don't get the cloth seats they are very to clean , if you try and clean them it only makes look worse.
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Great car for the money.
Jetta owner, 09/22/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8T Sport 4dr Sedan (1.8L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Comfortable, roomy, fast, car-net app and sat nav are great. Leather seats are better than the standard leatherette seats. If I could change anything would be to the cheap looking plastics on the dash and add auto lights/wipers and dimming rear view mirror and autonomous braking.
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Got a great deal
JesusFreak, 01/02/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
Not quite as nice as my 2009 TDI, but very good for the money. Fun to drive. Great features. Manual is very nice. Mileage is exceptional for non-Diesel. Things I miss from my 2009, no locking glove box, no AC outlet in the back (built in inverter). The interior is "cheaper", but the features like Apple Car Play, Backup Camera and Heated Seats are very nice. 39MPG on highway trip.
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Handling is not very good. Reliability issues
Mike, 08/04/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 33 people found this review helpful
Highway driving does not feel safe. Car is not handling well on speeds over 75 mp/h (I drive fast in the morning to pass traffic). Car feels like floating on the road with steering wheel is not responsive at all. Is this an electric motor drive? Tires are new, pressure is according to the VW recommendations. I used to have 2010 VW Jetta 2.5 and when it wasn't in the shop , it was driving extremely straight on the highway. Unfortunately, I didn't test a car on the highway during my initial test drive. Another problem with 2017 model is its automatic transmission: it is slipping from 1 to 2 and when I'm slowing down at the traffic light from 2 to 1. On the highway it does it too but shifting to Sport helps. Anyways, strange suspension and possibly new drivetrain-related problems. Dealer now said that "turbo is not reliable and usually you need to change it at around 100,000 miles... but you just trade this car and we'll get you a new car!" Knowing how expensive VW service is, it is freaking me out. Someone here has mentioned similar problems. What should I do with a car? It's currently under 15,000 miles. Please advice.
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Same transmission problem
costine1985@gmail.com, 08/18/2017
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
11 of 33 people found this review helpful
I just got back from trip from Ohio to D.C. At some point I was not sure if the car will make it back. Cruise control actually won't control a car while driving down the hill (long downhill areas in PA state if you don't take I-70 toll). On up-hill driving the transmission is slipping (with and without cruise control). It was slipping this morning too while driving on flat surface. It didn't happen before. I took Jetta to VW dealer and "they will investigate it... but most likely this is nothing... ". This is third dealer. Two dealers didn't want to take a car and didn't want to "investigate" the transmission issue. So, I've got "nothing" and I am just wasting people's time? Another issue: Front Rotors are made of cheap metal and it will wobble. I am leasing Jetta because I wanted to see if they fixed previous issues. VW didn't. VW is still just a neat looking car with low reliability. I need to talk to someone with same issue! Random JettaTSI drivers I've talked to, all had manual transmission because they did have Automatic transmission failures in the past. This is my first VW. Why would you buy another VW if it failed? Hope this car will break and I'll end up the lease and I'll get Japanese car. One more thing: do not use synthetic Mobil because it won't like it. Search for dealer with oil change coupons instead (here in D.C. it's $46 - same you will spend at Walmart plus your time). Dealer has good oil. Good oil is important for these engines because VW has plastic parts inside such as chain tensioner. How long will this part last?
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Love it
Janesse, 11/01/2020
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Nice car and runs great I love it
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VW Jetta 1.4L turbo manual 5-speed
Fred Fletcher, 10/22/2024
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
VW's backback of my JSW TDI funded a 2017 Jetta "S" 5M for this sailor. 65,000 miles with no issues at all...........not one! Fuelly calculates about 39 MPG since new - in 65 City use. I really have not complaints at all: the 5M shifts are positive and smooth; the light clutch adds to the "fun to drive" component..........plus the fully independent rear suspension adds to the decent road manners. The best part was the cost: $14337 out the door. ez
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Cheap Seats, Stellar MPG: Gem or Ticking Time Bomb
adiosvw, 01/09/2024
2017 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SE 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I purchased the S with the 5M in September of 2017 for just under $13K. It was a good deal at the time, and I was moving from a Tahoe to a more fuel efficient vehicle for commuting. I have continuously ranged from 32- 42 mpg, depending on the driving conditions. City driving will be from 32-34, and long trips on the interstate are between 40-42mpg. Hard to beat that. It is a fun car to drive with the 1.4l manual transmission. Not a lot of getup and go, but definitely has it when needed. I wanted only a few things in a new vehicle, and this came with that and more. Power windows and locks, manual transmission, and bluetooth. The bonus was the heated mirrors and rear view camera. Mind you, this was on the base model. After owning for five and a half years, and putting 52,000 miles on the vehicle, I have little to complain about. Maintenance has been almost 0 other than normal oil changes. Complaints I do have are the seats. The cloth is so cheap that anything stains it. It is also already tearing on the drivers seat. I am now looking to sell, as I also owned a 2017 Volkswagen Passat. The engine gave out at 80,000 miles. My cousin had a 2015 Jetta that had the exact same problem as my Passat. If that's any indication of Volkswagen quality, then I want to get rid of this one before it's totally worthless. If you're looking for a used vehicle, I would pass unless it is low mileage and you want to take that chance. I'll never purchase a Volkswagen again despite not having issues with mine.
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