10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #3

Mar 162003

Jetta 4-cyl

  • miles
Vehicle experienced several recalls/ and several problems: Dome light, vanity mirrors, emissions problems, etc... the consumer experienced the following problems with: The interior dome lights, interior trim had come loose on the passenger side, the passenger vanity mirror light did not shut off, the cup holder was jammed and had broken, the driver window sounded as if air was coming in the vehicle, the glove compartment hinges had broken, the air bag light would come on when the radio was turned off, the sensors never seemed to work, the oil dipstick had given abnormal readings(showing low when oil was just changed), the lean oxygen sensor was replaced, the check engine light was intermittent but stayed on, and the catalytic converter was replaced due to noise which ended after the repair(the check engine light had come back on).

- Pennasauken, NJ, USA

problem #2

May 222002

Jetta

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 40 mph at night right headlight flickered. Then, both headlights went out. At the same time all dashboard lights went out. Dealer determined wiring leading to headlights had to be replaced.

- Waterbury, CT, USA

problem #1

Mar 082000

Jetta

  • miles
The malfunction indicator lamp comes and stays on when the vehicle is started, unable to diagnose due to after market radio installation.

- Belleville, NJ, USA