2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS WOFLSBURG EDT 1.8T from North America
Summary:
A great looking fun car... terrible reliability!!
Faults:
Replaced seat harness, driver side seat was loose.
Recall ignition coils. Replaced the coils at 18k miles.
Replaced electronic control module and many sensors at 25k miles.
Replaced ignition coils again at 28k miles.
General Comments:
This car is attractive and fun to drive when it is running. However, the VW's have many reliability issues. All of the VW's will have greater than expected (based on Japanese cars) issues, mostly electrical problems. The cars are mechanically sound, but the problems are in the computer and the sensors which relay the information to the computer. These cars are very expensive to repair even on the electrical components. Mine had about $3,500 in under warranty repair cost when I sold it and the car was still giving problems.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No
Review Date: 10th October, 2003
16th Apr 2005, 22:14
I;m also having problems with my 2001 Volkswagon Jetta. The car has only 45,600 miles on it. The ABS light comes on constantly. I have taken the car to the dealership five times and the problem has been unresolved. At each appointment, the car has been worked on for about 8 hours and the mechanics can't come to a resolution of the problem. They have replaced various ABS parts and nothing has corrected the situation.
I am so happy that I leased this car and turn it on. Finally, this car can be VW's problem.