2.4

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
61,750 miles

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problem #4

Nov 012006

Jetta 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 100,000 miles
Replaced ignition coil for the third time in as many years!! electric water pump replaced. Eater core exploded a couple months later while I was on the highway at 65 mph with my child in the car! couldn't see anything as car filled with antifreeze cloud. Belt driven water pump went a week later. Entire power steering rack needed to be replaced. Window regulator needed to be replaced twice. Door handle broke twice!.

- Jewett City, CT, USA

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problem #3

Nov 142005

Jetta 4-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 147,000 miles
The contact stated while driving at night there was a loss of exterior and interior lighting. Also, the windshield wipers were disabled. There was no prior warning. The lights will shut off, but intermittently come back on. The contact inspected the battery, fuses, and the alternator. The vehicle has not been to a dealer, and no repairs have been made due to the expense. Updated 02/07/06.

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

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problem #2

Mar 031999

Jetta

  • miles
Cigarette lighter when glowing how pops out of its holder, windshield fluid odor is carried into car by vent system

- Salt Lake City, UT, USA

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problem #1

Nov 111997

Jetta

  • miles
Windshield wiper makes noise while in use.

- San Jose, CA, USA

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