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2002 Volkswagen Jetta consumer reviews

$16,850 starting MSRP
side view of 2002 Jetta Volkswagen
(59 reviews)
72% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.9
  • Performance 3.8
  • Value 3.7
  • Exterior 4.2
  • Reliability 3.7
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great commute car

wonderful MPG. Dependable and good value. Can get anywhere easily in this vehicle. Not many creature comforts. Interior wears quickly. Would recommend it. Thank you

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I love this car.

I've been driving it for nearly ten years. This car was with me through my twenties: college, grad school, my marriage to my wife, road trips to the west coast. Sure, it has had a few problems - the driver's side axle sheared in half after 110K miles, the front bumper shroud had a nasty habit of coming off, and the auxiliary coolant pump croaked around 90K miles, but it never, not once in ten years, left me stranded on the side of the road.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Dependable Transportation

Bought car used. Had it for 7 years. Minimal maintenance, just a couple of tires and a battery. No problems. Easy to drive, great first cars for young drivers.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Volkswagen is one of the most reliable

I love my car. It will go forever as long as you take proper care. Comfortable. Never leave you stranded. Good on gas. Big inside.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun to Drive and nice to look at!

For what it is this car is an amazing machine. Simple and fun and great for the highway. Everyone should own this car. I mean it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Avoid this Car

This car is really only good for fixing and messing around. Very unreliable. Very attractive car and super comfortable. Very quick acceleration with a good running engine.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Fun, reliable car

This is an ideal car to zip around town in. There are no engine or transmission issues that I have identified. The gears all engage as expected while shifting. The engine size is 2.0. The windows are crank, which I have found nostalgic and fun to use. I am minimally driving this car, so the mileage may be slightly different from the listing. Issues: minor cosmetic scratches on the exterior and the interior headliner has lost some of its glue. Otherwise, the interior is in great condition.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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GREAT ON GAS

THIS CAR IS RELIABLE , GREAT FOR CITY DRIVING OR THOSE LONG DISTANCE ROAD TRIPS . MAINTENANCE IS CHEAP AS THE UP KEEP IS HARDLY ANYTHING . I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CAR TO MY FAMILY AS WELL AS MY FRIENDS .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Have owned two and both very reliable economical

Great car for everyday activities, compact, luxury and sport feel, reliable, great car, recommendable to everybody

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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small and reliable

Very small car, yet very fast. car is now @ 121k and still runs like new. very tight for 5 passenger other than that its an OK car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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