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what's the point of having long warranties if the dealerships treat customers like crap?
So, if you decide to get rid of it cause you've been having problems after the 2/24K expires, the next buyer doesn't get the 10/100K that you or he might have thought. If he doesn't check, he'll be in for a surprise when he needs it. And, like ramon mentioned, what good is the warranty when the dealers can't/won't fix the problem(s)? (Or don't care enough to try?)
i was just freaking out
for all the people out there
IF THAT EVER HAPPEns like the check engine light comes on than you need to open your gass tank and close your CAP TIGHT and drive around and your light will go offf
talk to you gusy later
SunnY
Doesn't matter whether it's a VW, Honda, Kia or Mercedes, almost all owners will experience the dreaded check engine light at one time or another.
It can be something as simple as a loose gas cap or a pinhole is some emissions hose, or it can be something major too.
All cars for the 2001 year and on are more sensitive than ever to anomalies with the emissions systems.
I know by reading on other forums that on the VW's a loose gas cap will trip off the light. Filling your car with the engine running will also cause the light to come on.
Most times the light will shut off by itself after 20-30 minutes of driving. Sometimes owners report that a complete gas fill-up clears the light.
My neighbor's 2K Accord had an engine light some on and it was just a loose hose.
If the light comes on and blinks, then you probably have a more serious problem and should not drive the car until it is serviced.
DIEZMAN
I went over and read the Honda complain forum last week and My God! What a horrible car!! Just kidding of course, but by reading the complaints in there, you'd never believe you were in the Honda forum. And I owned 2 Accords for 14 years and they were great cars.
Get a Saturn, Accord, Taurus or some other PC car. I'll stick with my quality built, 2001 Jetta, thank you very much.
I have replaced 6 window regulators. BUT, everytime they replace a part in the window, it has a new 1 year warranty for that part, so if you are always replacing window parts like me, you may not have to pay for it. I did get an extended warranty just in case.
I also had my check engine light come on just after I purchased the car. It was just a faulty sensor. Gave me a scare though.
bluejetta,
if it weren't for "bleeding heart liberals" like al gore & ralph nader you'd be driving around in a 2000 chevrolet citation without seat belts, air bags, emissions controls, quality standards, etc.
I got my New Jetta in February 1999 and now have 20K miles on it. My experience has been fairly average--some problems, but not a lemon. They are:
(1) Check Engine light on at 400 miles. Dealer says it needs a new 02 sensor, but they are back-ordered to Germany--none in N. America. The light stayed on until 1500 miles, when they finally got the part. According to my VW tech, there is something about the way the O2 sensors are installed that causes them to go bad.
(2)Check engine light comes back on at 3,000 miles. This time "a little plastic piece needed to be adusted". Took 2 dealer trips to find. Also first visit they scratched up the front of the car, so I had to bring it back to be buffed out.
(3) Windshield wiper jets broke. Fixed at 5,000 mile service, along with big dashboard creaks. One new remote needed.
(4) At 15K miles, battery went totally dead. No warning. Replaced under warranty.
(5) I live in Fla and my doors have been leaking rustproofing goop nonstop for the 20 months I have had the car causing a rippling effect on the bottom of the weather stripping.
(6) Windshield washer jets broken again--on order.
(7) Have pulled the front bumper off twice on cement parking stops. Barely touched them, but the bumper clips popped right off. It's a very flimsy set-up and probably some kind of design flaw. Research on the net shows this happens quite often.
(8) Dealer closest to me has great mechanic, but service personnel suck big time.
I still love driving this car and will probably get another VW when my lease is up next summer. It really depends on how I'm treated by the dealer when discussing new lease/purchase. But the thing I hate the most are the Jetta bumpers. They are so low and fragile--it's a pain being so careful to park. Luckily I have a mechanic friend who fixed them for nothing, but people have been charged up to $250.
I also really dislike the 2-year/24K warranty.
The car is solid and once I thought I had a little vibration in the right front door area, but it was just the seat needed adjusting.
Remember, it's not the horspower, it's the torque!
Go Jetta!!!
And BTW I love my car too ratman5! Go Jetta Go!
wonderwall...yeah those conservative types don't care if we all die from pollution and no air bags (or their loved ones for that matter). Besides, with the inventor of the internet in office, think of all the strides we will make in technology. ;p
Let's leave politics...and that rotten egg smell that comes with it...to the voting booths.
I love the idea of stringent emissions. One of the downsides is that we are more likely to get a few CE lights here and there....no matter what manufacturer it is. A small price to pay.
Okay now...put the flame throwers away. Sheesh.
How about your radio? He had a lot of trouble with his. He could not pick up AM at all and could barely on FM. Dealer just replaced radio also. Said they have had a lot of trouble. I don't feel my radio is great....trouble picking up stations and it has a muffled sound..yet my CD sounds great..of course I know CD is better quality, but the radio just sound so poor compared to my other cars.
How much does the extended warranty cost and which warranties are extended to exactly how many years/miles?
I must tell you that I have owned 6 Jetta's
1 cabrio, and now my very first new VR6.
Every car will have trouble, Every car will have defects that will need to be fixed.
Nothing is perfect! Everybody and their cars have good days and bad days.
My loaded VR6 is one that cannot be replaced, Im extremely thrilled with it! You will find yourself more in love than ever before!
Congratulations for Picking the Best!
Im sure you will overall find it very dedicated to you and your wife!
There has been a Technical Service Bulletin issued by VW regarding poor AM radio reception. My 2000 Jetta GLX also had poor AM reception until the dealer replaced the cable connecting the antenna to the radio. It's OK now.
Apparently this is a common problem - my 2000 Jetta GLX (auto) made the same noise. It peaked at about 35 mph and was gone by 45-50 mph. I took it in to my dealer and they knew what to do. They replaced quite a few parts in the transmission and the noise was gone. My service manager said VW knows about the problem and they obviously have a solution.
everything is nice..except small leg room for back seats .. less horsepower and eats gas alot...
only 22/28.. i think my jetta eats more..
radio is not good.. picks up FM but not good quality sound.. i didn't try AM yet..
engine makes noise (passenger side part) when i first start the car in the morning (when it's cold) ... after driving.. sounds goes away... is it because of that test drive incident?
Thank you for your response. I met with a vw rep today who seems to big on the food chain.
they said they all seem to have this sound some louder than others. and they are working to solve the problem . they can replace my trans bur arent sure if that will help. it angers me that i am driving the top of the line jetta and i am having problems at 4500 miles that is insane , and a trans problem to boot. i am giving vw until jan,
if nothing by then i will have to further seek legal advise. its a shame because this has taken the thrill out of owning a new car.oh well i will see what happens..
such a disappointment..
Be advised that if you do contact an attorney and file against your dealer, they will no longer be able to do any repairs on your car and you will find it difficult to get any dealer to perform any repairs due to the litigation that (would be) in progress.
thank you
fyi if it came down to it and they could not fix my auto i would go for lemon law. so i would not have to worry about this problem any longer. i do hope it does not come down to that.
thank you.
Also, FYI, the lemon law is not some automatic thing and it varies from state to state. It amazes me how many people on the Internet are just so quick to call an attorney or use the lemon law when they haven't really done the research on what it entails or hardly given a service center a chance to fix the problem.
Good luck.
what you read here. Honda Accord is a reliable
car , right? Look at "Honda Accord Problems"
topic here. Part II(which usually means there
was a part I with 500+ posts) is up to 500+ posts
already!
I live in Irvine, CA, at UCI. There are lots of Jetta owners locally, students staff etc. I've been making it a point to introduce myself when I encounter a owner/driver and then chat a little with him/her about their car. By now I guess I've spoken with about a dozen owners/drivers, and I'm sure this local random sample will steadily increase in size.
Bottom line: So far, 100% A) love their car
Mike
i feel the need to say i am not bashing vw this is my second glx, this forum is to simply state your likes, dislikes and problems you may be having with your car. i have been in the dealer several times and have gotten no time frame other than maybe jan.2001. this to me and i am sure others is frustrating. i will give them the time they need but will also look into other options if need be. i really do appreciate the info you have provided. i will look to see if i can find the parts you have spoke of, the dealer has not mentioned this to me. to all the other readers i would like to say that vw jetta glx is a great car overall its just that mine has its problems early on and i am frustrated by it.
jaki1: I understand your frustration and I just hope it does not happen to me. Chances are, it will not. But, like with any car, it's a complicated piece of machinery and for nothing to ever go wrong with ANY car is a marvel in itself. I wish you luck and definitely check into "other options."
This is a *complaint* forum where people (usually mad or frustrated) come to vent. You're not going to read a whole bunch of positive feedback from many car owners anywhere in this forum, no matter what make of car it is.
With that being said (and no disrespect for the Edmunds forum) it would behoove all potential buyers to read a more even-keeled forum such as vwvortex.com before thinking that the Jetta is the biggest piece of junk since the Yugo.
Vwvortex.com covers a wealth of subjects and both the VW and Audi platforms. There is everything from whines and complaints about problems some owners are having, and the fixes, to very positive feedback from many, many satisfied VW owners. There's also a ton of info about various tweaks on your car. Makes for fun reading, and informative too.
Again, nothing against the Edmunds forum. It's a great tool and the website has great information on most cars. I check it frequently and advise car shoppers to stop here. It's just that there are more places to read about various vehicles other than these complaint forums.
Don't stop researching your vehicle purchase here. Read it in context and then move on to the next link/forum, etc...
Personally, I found this forum by accident and couldn't believe all the negative posts here, especially after reading other forums with nothing near as negative as here. So, I just pop in from time to time to defend the Jetta, because I do not believe this forum does it justice.
Again, I have a website that is a public record of the history of my car. Yes, it's still a new car, but I thought it would be interesting keep this record, if not for just myself, on my Jetta, from the day it was manufactured to the present day.
http://www.members.home.net/2k1bluejetta/index.html
P.S. I have no personal connection to VW or VWvortex and I still like Hondas! ;-))) (owned them for 15 years).
Good luck.
Pat
Community Leader/Maintenance & Repair Conference
miles on it, and already within the first year,
I have had engine electrical fault (EPC), airbag
fault, engine whining at less than 35 mph, and
now after an airbag replacement, a persistent
steering wheel squeak. I previously owned a
BMW and am seriously considering going back.
Has anyone else had as many problems?
Ha, I am on my 5th VW. I currently own a 2000 Passat, which has blown away any competition in its class in safety, performance, quality and durability. I also own an older 1987 GL Jetta, which has over 250k miles on the original engine.
All you winers out there, especially the ones who own a Sentra (oh, what a car) need a reality check. Have you recently booked out your Asian import. It may be worth enough to get you a cheap lunch. If you are not ready to step up to a line of real cars i.e GERMAN, which will cost you an extra hard earned dollar, then you are not a real driver. A rule of thumb in the car industry- YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Go drive a Sentra or Accord and join the ranks of the average. If you want quality, buy GERMAN.
Anyway, I'll stick with the ratings by the people that actually own the cars.
I guarantee the people in another forum here that are trying to lemon-law their Accords would poo-poo that report in a big way.
I think we can all admit that VW doesn't have the best track record, that's for sure, but what I have been reading from other owners, they do seem to be making an honest effort to change that crappy reputation that they have had for some time now.
Time will tell.