Faults:

Broken window clips (driver's side window falls down).

Catalytic converter replaced at ~40,000 miles.

Driver's airbag wire in steering wheel "worn out" at 30,000 miles.

Battery drain problem (battery dead if it sits for more than about 3 days - 2 dealers unable to fix).

Manual transmission gets stuck in 5th gear at 200,000 miles.

Engine check light always on (gas system seal failure).

Cup holder broke at about 40,000 miles.

Center console latch broke 40,000 miles.

Heater core replaced about 100,000 miles.

Cam timing chain replaced at 170,000 miles.

General Comments:

This car has been a lemon since I bought it. I loved my previous car, but based on my experience with the Jetta, I will recommend some other car than Volkswagen. I will not buy another Volkswagen.

Faults:

A few problems:

(1) The alarm system. Completely a wreck. I would have the alarm going off randomly and would have to push the button to make it stop. The locking system would trigger the alarm at times (i.e. if you didn't turn the key properly) I resorted to using the key with the battery beeper went out. Nobody told me that I better get a spare key made of the electrical version before the battery dies, or you never get another electrical key again.

(2) It's too low to the ground. I really drive my cars, and within the 1st week of having this car, I broke the very weak oil pan... that eventually is what killed the car in the end... another broken oil pan. It's also so low to the ground that you end up ripping off the front bumper every time you park toward a curb.

(3) Electric system lights on the console. They never went off, even when the problems were fixed.

General Comments:

To be fair it was reliable. Expensive as hell to fix, but reliable if you drive it properly and didn't do anything to offend it.

Faults:

I have a 2000 Jetta TDI, and for no apparent reason it lost power. Reading comments, I have learned that it seems to be possibly a MAF sensor, changed it out, doesn't seem to be the problem. Didn't cost me anything because we have three of them. Process of elimination has lead me to believe that the next step should be clean intake manifold or check cats.

General Comments:

I'm new to the VW experience, and up to now quite happy. Once I have resolved this problem, I will report on my findings.

Faults:

I got this car in pretty good shape, but the person before me didn't take great care of the body. There are scratches and dings all over the car, and the front bumper was almost ripped off.

I've done a lot of work on it to perfect some things but there were only a few small problems that were a bit costly.

Things needed replaced/fixed...

- A/C compressor

- Windshield wipers

- O2 sensor

- Front and back lights

- Belts and hoses

- Paint touch-ups

- Engine tune-up

- 5 Disc CD player

- Armrest latch

The A/C was the most expensive thing to replace. It squeaks pretty bad, but I'm going to put some WD40 on it to see if that helps.

All these problems are pretty common on this car and most cars, so if you keep it clean and up to date, it's a great and powerful car.

General Comments:

Performance parts..

- Magnaflow exhaust

- 5% tint

- Blue calipers

- Smoked taillights

- White powder-coated rims

What I want to get..

- 19" white rims

- Lo pro tires

- Sound system

- Halogen lights

- K&N Cool-Air intake.

I love my VR6, and would most definitely buy a new one if I had the money. People always say how you have to replace a lot of things, but that's true with any car you buy. Don't treat it bad, and it will love you as much as you love it!