1998 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews

1998 Volkswagen Jetta

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1998 Volkswagen Jetta

Kelley Blue Book Retail $2,550–$4,225  

Average Rating

3.8 out of 5
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Comfort:3.7 out of 5
Performance:3.5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:3.7 out of 5
Interior Design:3.2 out of 5
Value for the Money:3.7 out of 5
Reliability:3.8 out of 5

4 out of 6 people would recommended this car to a friend

Consumer Reviews

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1998 Jetta Automatic/most unreliable car to own

by car owner
from Milwaukie, OR | January 2, 2013

Rating from

(3)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 3 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 2 out of 5
Reliability: 1 out of 5

"Don't buy Volkswagen Jetta with Automatic Transmission. This transmission has gone out 5 times. Including when it was on warranty and VW dealer said nothing wrong with it till the warranty was out. That cost $3000 for rebuilt transmission and since then I had it repaired four mor times. The VW automatic sucks!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Good Reliable car

by Bargain Hunter
from Nicholasville | January 2, 2011

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 3 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"I have owned this car for 4 months. It gets good gas mileage and performs great. It is very clean. It is very reliable and has nearly new tires. It is a good car for a student. It is a bargain for the money."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Comfort +/Everything Else-

by Sad Owner
from PA | December 5, 2009

Rating from

(2)
Comfort: 3 out of 5
Performance: 2 out of 5
Handling: 1 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 1 out of 5
Features: 1 out of 5
Value for the Money: 1 out of 5
Reliability: 3 out of 5

"I purchased this care 1 year old. I currently own the same vehicle.The only good thing that I can say about this car is the comfort/visibility. Everything else is just no good. The car is reliable, if by reliable you mean it will always start. I had window motors fail, suspension fail, power roof fail, trim fall off, fog lights fall off, antenna completely dry rot, a/c fail (more than once), and the radio is screwed up."

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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2 out of 10 found this review helpful

Best Car I Knowed

by Jon
from Lancaster, PA | October 6, 2009

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 5 out of 5
Features: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 4 out of 5

"Stock this car was amazing. But the modification options are amazing. There are so many options with this vehicle. I really enjoyed the power the vehicle offered stock and modded. Stock this car gave me excellent gas miles and modded to. Cant really complain about anything. Just make sure if you buy used you make sure timing and pump has been done. It should be done around 80k-120k and again at 165k-174k."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun


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5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Most Reliable Car I've Owned

by jettaman
from baltimore | February 3, 2007

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Handling: 4 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Bought a new jetta. Runs forever. I only traded for a new model with automatic because of a knee operation and it was difficult to drive a 5 speed."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A


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5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Well rounded

by VW Driver
from Minnesota | September 22, 2006

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 3 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Features: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"Great car to have, long lasting. Dull interior, drive wonderfully in rain and snow. This car is reliable and performance in unbelievable for stock"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: N/A


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4 out of 4 found this review helpful

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