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Nicol M, 03/11/2019
2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
40 of 47 people found this review helpful
This is the worst car I've ever had! My car has been in the shop around 9 times and I have only owned it for 8 months! Numerous problems with my crash sensors, and blind spot monitor sensors going off at the wrong time, so unsafe! I have expressed to my local dealer numerous times that the car has a steady murmur coming from the engine and it took me 3 separate trips to the dealer for them to hear the noise, they looked at me like I was crazy until other customers reported the noise as well. My car sat in the shop for a little over a week just for them to tell me nothing was wrong with it. The last time I took it to the dealer they had told me VW Corporate was aware of the issue and were actively working on a solution. Well, fast forward 2 months later I still have not hear a thing back about it. I also just found out there are 3 current recalls on the car so I am beyond frustrated that my car is currently been in the shop. Too bad I am stuck with the car for another 3 years.
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Amazing Value - 2nd VW!
Christian, 02/04/2019
updated 08/28/2020
2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SEL Premium 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I previously had a 2011 VW Jetta that got me through college and I loved that car everyday. As soon as I saw this model, I knew it was the perfect replacement (7 year old VW with 135,000 miles with no issues!) I admired the sunroof and habanero metallic paint the most. I enjoy all of the high-tech features, particularly the drivers assistance aids. However, I will note that the lane assist can be somewhat frightening on unclearly marked roads (starts to veer into other lanes unexpectedly.) However, it takes minimal effort to defeat the vehicle’s attempts. The fuel economy is phenomenal. I’m averaging 40.2 over 2,500 miles in an even mix of highway (traffic), and city driving. The turbo is fun; I don’t miss my old car’s extra 23 horsepower whatsoever. The 8-speed automatic isn’t the fastest shifting, but meets my expectations for a $28k car and keeps the turbo in the torque band easily. The suspension absorbs bumps well, but doesn’t lean much during sharp cornering. I was unpleasantly surprised to find several small things missing from my last Jetta. These include trunk hooks, glovebox lighting, power port or door lock switches in the backseat, and the light switch looks very cheap. I am, however, pleasantly surprised by the increase in materials quality (to include genuine leather seats.) The Corolla doesn’t compare to this vehicle in my opinion, the Civic makes for great competition but isn’t as high of quality, the Sentra is a joke, the Mazda 3 is probably this car’s biggest competition (actually it’s smaller than the Jetta), and the Hyundai/Kia twins don’t provide similar refinement. Overall, I’m very pleased with this upgrade and continue to encourage friends and family to join the VW family (we have cookies [my dealer actually sent me cookies in the mail from a charity that helps place disabled workers].) Update (8/3): 10k miles, 2 road trips, and one $45 dealership oil change, this car keeps a smile on my face. Update (2/26) 19k miles, more road trips, a $23 dealership oil change, and I (easily) changed the cabin air and engine air filter for ~$40. Still love the car and the Habanero Orange still shines like when it was new. Update (8/26) 29k miles and the 30k service complete. There was a transmission recall, so VW gave me a loaner Passat for the day. I’m still very pleased with my purchase, and have averaged 42mpg over the last ~3k miles!
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A premium sedan deserving a more premium interior
Jonathan, 06/18/2019
2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
I rented a spanking-new Jetta for a 10-day Alaska vacation with my wife and adult daughter. We put about 700 miles on the car and my overall impression is that this is a premium sedan that deserves a more premium interior. The trunk swallowed three big roller cases with some room to spare though a lower lip would have made loading and unloading easier. I appreciated the spring-loaded trunk lid. My daughter had plenty of room behind her 6-foot parents and we all found room to put our road-trip things. Bridging our trip was a 300-mile drive from Anchorage to Valdez and back. It begins and ends at sea-level with mountains in between, and with cruising speeds mostly in the 60s and 70s, we received a truly impressive 42 mpg. The two-lane road required frequent passing and the tiny 4-cylinder turbo never wanted for power. Using manumatic for engine braking on down grades, the eight gears, meant a few downshifts at a time; sometimes all the way down to 3rd gear. Paddle shifters would have been nice, but gear changes were sufficiently quick. Passing and engine-breaking were the only time I heard or felt the engine. Echoing, Edmunds, the steering was lifeless around town, but felt fine on the highway. The ride was stately and composed rather than sporty, which was perfect for family hauling. In this respect, the car felt a step or two above its class, which I think also can be said for its exterior. I can’t speak to the headlight quality as it never got dark. This being a base model, I appreciated having Apple CarPlay for navigation. It was my first experience with the app, and if there is a way to zoom in and out on the nav screen, I didn’t find it. The base audio is merely adequate, and the base cloth seats were terribly plain in appearance but perfectly comfortable on both 5-hour trips. I found no need for a lumbar support control. As mentioned, a car with this level of engine and ride refinement deserved a more upscale dash, like say, the Golf’s. That said, the controls are clear, feel good, and the steering wheel looks quite nice with well-laid out controls, particularly for the cruise control and gauge-cluster display. Were I to own this car, I’d quickly stitch on a leather wrap for the rim. I’m a big fan of the Mazda3 for this class, and it still may be my choice, but the more efficient Jetta may be my choice if my daily driving were significantly longer.
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Audi-lite
BRG, 11/30/2018
2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T S 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
16 of 18 people found this review helpful
Some reviewers have called the 2019 Jetta "Audi-lite" and that is a pretty good summation. Fit and finish are above that of comparable Japanese-Korean-American cars. Fuel mileage is excellent even in stop-and-go rush hour traffic. The 1.4 L turbo has plenty of torque and power for normal, and even spirited, driving. The manual transmission is smooth and easy to use. The handling is very stable and ride comfort is excellent. It is quiet in normal driving but you can still hear a little satisfying engine growl when you put your foot into it. Th Driver Assistance package is non-intrusive in normal driving but a tremendous help in congested traffic. Price was acceptable even though Hawaii dealers do not give the Mainland price incentives and discounts; with those discounts and incentives, the Jetta is a steal. While shopping, I was also looking at the 2018 Honda Civic, itself a very nice car, but chose the Jetta because it has better, classier styling that should age better than the "Gee-whiz Boy Racer" styling of the Civic. My only real grip about the 2019 US version of the Jetta is that only the base "S" model comes with a manual transmission (Those lucky Canadians can get manual transmissions across the model spectrum). Really, Volkswagen, at least put a manual in the R-Line. If you are looking for a nice, comfortable, roomy compact sedan, you owe it to yourself to look at the Jetta. Consider it an Audi Fox for the 21st Century.
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Torque converter issues 2019 Jetta. VW Recall....
Andrew, 11/06/2018
2019 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SEL 4dr Sedan (1.4L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
28 of 33 people found this review helpful
After I purchased my new 2019 Jetta the noise from the defective torque converter started getting louder. I took it back to the dealership and the lead mechanic Steve said wow there is definetely an issue with the RPM’s. This was from the LEAD mechanic at VW. They gave me a rental car and said they would fix the issue. After a couple days Salem, OR VW Called me and said there was nothing they could do and the sound was normal. I would highly Not recommend purchasing a 2019 Jetta.
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