So in the 2 years or so we have owned this...
My boyfriend gets home from dealership, engine light comes on. There is no Catalytic Converter in the car.
Alternator rebuilt, rebuilt went couple days later, another alternator
Summer of 07 Transmission goes. New Clutch Summer of 07 1 month and half later jumps timing and something happens but it able to be rebuilt.
Spark plugs
E-brake stays engaged on one side
Window leans in off track or something
Wiper motor went
Summer 08 Slight ticking noise, eventually gets louder, soon after that holes in the piston and valves completly bent. Had to get another engine
Changing wipers, arm craked windshield, windshield replaced (our fault)
O2 sensors
Batteries died in Key fob
Sometimes key fob will decide not to unlock with the button
Cold night, starter went
Wipers again, wipe veryyy slow then go back and tick for about 10 seconds - Sometimes dont wipe at all
Then everytime turn the car on wipers dont wipe but make ticking sounds and tick in place
All rotors and ball joints whatever decided to go one right after another
I'm sure I have forgotten plenty. You name it!! Is this common with this year especially? Does that maybe have something to do with it? I'm a female and rarely drive my car, mainly because I'm afraid.
Is there something wrong with the 99.5 Vw Jetta.. It has a mix of both 99 and 00. This car is the WORST?
No, not really. Have owned and driven several volkswagens but have never had that many issues in any.
Is there something wrong with the 99.5 Vw Jetta.. It has a mix of both 99 and 00. This car is the WORST?
bought a lemon - call 1-800-lemonlaw
Its a used car and thats why someone qualified should check it out before you bought it.
VW doesn't make reliable cars anyways but this car was abused.
Steven - Its about 10 years too late to be crying lemon.
No catalytic converter means your engine check light will be on forever in any OBD 2 car ( cars made after 1996). VW's are excellent cars if maintained properly. A nightmare if neglected.
