1999 Volkswagen Jetta Consumer Reviews

1999 Volkswagen Jetta

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1999 Volkswagen Jetta

Kelley Blue Book Retail $2,950–$4,775  

Average Rating

3.9 out of 5
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Comfort:4.1 out of 5
Performance:3.9 out of 5
Exterior Styling:4.3 out of 5
Interior Design:4.0 out of 5
Value for the Money:3.8 out of 5
Reliability:3.8 out of 5

11 out of 14 people would recommended this car to a friend

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love it!!

by regular person
from | March 25, 2011

Rating from

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

"we got our 99 jetta and i drove it for 8 years without even knowing that it had a broken transmission it drove so well even though i never did repairs on it, to be honest this thing would drive with three wheels and it did when my tire popped on the highway. it always got me to and from where i needed to go i love my jetta <3 its overall a very strong car i would recommend it to anyone"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

Primary use for this car: N/A


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99 VW Jetta

by car lover
from Budd Lake, NJ | October 26, 2010

Rating from

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

"The car had only 76000 miles on it. My son uses it for college and it been good so far. The car handles excellent on the highway, has plenty on power for a 4 cylinder. The ride on broken roads is a little rough. But overall a very good car, The air works fine and comes equipped with alarm, power windows and door locks."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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7 out of 7 found this review helpful

Good looking comfortable car, with problems

by Kickdown-169
from Germany | May 13, 2010

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 3 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: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 3 out of 5

"We purchased the Jetta 2.0 automatic with 52.000 miles in 2006 and sold it 2008 with 78.000 miles on it. We had a lot of fun with this car, its comfortable, the interior with wood trim looks very nice and its a safe car too. But the Jetta also makes a few problems, we had many eletronical issues with the power windows, the door locking, the alarm system. We fixed the air mass flow meter (twice), the damper flap and the seat heating."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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5 out of 5 found this review helpful

OHHHH NO HERE COMES TROUBBLE

by JettaNoNo
from | April 9, 2010

Rating from

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

"Please dont buy this car! it has been nothing but troubble i paid 10,000 for this car in 2006 and has been giving me nothing but problems since 2007 from power steering to broken break light switch(RECALL) water pump 2 times 2,000 smakers the check engine light stays on and its a HOT MESS i hate hate hate this car but since i paid it off i will not buy another one Heck might as well buy a new engine!!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

Primary use for this car: N/A


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1 out of 4 found this review helpful

Ok Car it Could Be Better

by CMS
from Sacramento, CA | March 3, 2009

Rating from

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

"I bought my 1999 VW Jetta used with 22,000 miles on it, and for the most part it has been a reliable car. I have kept up a regular maintenance schedule, and it's now at 75,000 miles. The bad: it has what I would consider an abundance of problems not related to wear: brake lights won't turn off (fixed 3 times, covered by warranty each time); fuel mix error (paid for engine light checks 3 times before I figured out the problem and they fixed it); and rear door lock (2 times). This seems, to me anyway, to be more than my previous car (Japanese maker) ever had. In addition as a previous reviewer mentioned I have had my catalytic converter replaced (covered by warranty at around 50,000 miles) but the car has always passed CA smog. Another odd repair, my heater smelled like maple syrup, come to find out that would be freeon, that was not a cheap repair (had to remove dash). Of course it should be noted that these repairs have occured over a 8 year period. Other stuff I've noticed: It's a little wonky in the rain, for some reason it feels like it slips on wet leaves when you accelerate from a stop, it's loud inside; provides a slightly bumpy ride; it's small inside, this car is definitely made for short people and honestly while there are 5 seats, that would really be 4 short adults. If you place 2 kids car seats in the back that would mean no one can sit in the front passenger seat (unless they're comfortable kissing dashboard). So what redeems this car from all those repairs in addition to the regular wear and tear repairs? Oh it is so much fun to drive, it is quick, if you hit the gas it goes, if you need to stop on a dime, it stops on a dime. It has a very small wheel base so it parallel parks very easily, it fits in my tiny one car garage. A very good car if you live in a city."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Great Car

by Mechanic1
from Princeton NJ | January 16, 2009

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 5 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: 5 out of 5

"I had a Jetta for years and loved it. It drove great and looked pretty cool! My wife always wanted to drive it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work


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I laugh at the Gas stations...

by Ghost
from new york, new york | December 2, 2008

Rating from

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

"99.5' MK4 GLS with a 5spd manual stick let me tell you this 4cyl. 2.0L has held up and done everything i wanted a car to do, plus more. Rear cup holders are a suprise, vanity lights are a plus, side airbags are a huge saftey feature...i mean, this car pretty much has it all, even in base form. The GLS form adds power windows, power brakes, ABS, all the powerd features that help against those 1980's roll-up style windows. This car gets 24mpg city driving, using 87' octane..got it to 31mpg cruising at 70mph. I have 119k on this car and all it just needed was simple service like the timing belt and water pump, tires and oil changes. Never left he stranded, never regreted it. Id buy another one tomorrow. Even over a BMW."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting


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Best Car in the World!

by Nicky
from Columbus, GA | August 13, 2007

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 5 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: 5 out of 5

"I recommend this car to anyone! I still have my 99 and have over 200,000 miles on it! Still rides smooth! Never has broken down, just new battery and everything else is still original!!!"

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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Excellent Car

by John
from Rhode Island | January 6, 2007

Rating from

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

"I've owned a 99 Jetta for about 4 years so far and it has been a great car. As long as you do the simple oil change and regular maitenence it seems to be fine. I've heard alot of rumors about this model not being as good as the old ones. HA this one actually has a stronger frame and for features and most of all doesnt look like a box."

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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i love german cars!

by Samuel
from Worcester | January 5, 2007

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 5 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: 5 out of 5

"this car is so much better than the gen III . better frame and looks. and fun to drive! though i have had a few problems early on, but after 110,000 i havent had a problem yet, and im pushing close to 160 this month."

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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