i've noticed 99-02 jettas had numerous problems. but 03 jettas seem like they had improved by a whole lot in just 1 year. has vw's improved lately in reliability
2006-06-24 15:10:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
I own a 1999 and a 2003 Passat.Both have been very reliable.I have sold VW for 6 years.Most of our problems with reliability have been due to problems with contractors that have built componets for us.Power window regulators are an example.The contractor failed VW,and all though all defective windows were repaired at no cost to the customer(even if the factory warrenty was out),it did require trips to the service dept.We had "coil pack",problems with the 1.8T engines that were due to BOSCH (the manf.).Now BOSCH makes electrical components for many auto makers,but VW had to have them replace countless coil packs.JD Power, Consumer Reports,and other similar consumer reporting companys give info that dose not always provide all the facts of a reliability issue.I have sold hundreds of VW's,both new and used.We buld a safe,reliable,and fun car to drive.Sometimes we go a little overboard with enginering,but the cars are reliable.More today than ever before.vwjcook@yahoo.com
2006-06-26 03:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by jim c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Jettas, but we just got rid of a 99 bug with 85,000 miles on it and had no major problems with it. The biggest thing I had to do was replace an O2 sensor.
2006-06-24 18:03:42 · answer #2 · answered by jimssnk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. 99-02 were turbulent years for vw. Much improved now. Try it! Youll like it!
2006-06-24 15:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by Simplystunning 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's give or take. You can get one thats basically a lemon or one that wont give you a single problem. Mine hasn't given me a single problem ever (2004 Jetta GLI) and I love it. Very reliable in my opinion. I also have gotten 37 mpg on my Jetta, and it's turbo.
2006-06-27 04:41:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah they are because now these VW uses desile fuel in them. And i have a 2001 Jetta.
2006-06-24 15:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by Marcus A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most definitive answer from that would be if you checked Consumer Reports. But, the general impression is that VWs have not tremendously improved in quality.
2006-06-24 15:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 2000 Golf has 158,000 miles on it and the only problem I have is with my driver's side door sensor not knowing when the door is open (I can live with that)
My '87 and '95 Golfs also went for many, many miles with little difficulty.
2006-06-25 23:33:12 · answer #7 · answered by HearKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, we have a new 2006 jetta tdi and they have more newer features than the old ones. they ride better than most other car out there. you can have more than 50 mpg too..
2006-06-24 15:16:32 · answer #8 · answered by Erinca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i work for vw in Texas,yes they are better but every car has issue but they are very good cars,each driver is different from the next do you do all matence on time!
2006-06-26 11:48:05 · answer #9 · answered by drail 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋