Comments on: ConsumerReports: VW Still Among the Least Reliable http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/ Reviews, opinions and rants on all things Volkswagen Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:06:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: BreeBree90210 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-243084 BreeBree90210 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:06:18 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-243084 6months ago i became the owner of a used 2005 Jetta 2.5. i was very excited. it was cute and sporty but, most importantly, i felt i was investing in a safe, reliable car; very important given i had just moved 3000miles from home and purchased the car without the guidance of my father. within the first month the car was misfiring, had horrible gas mileage, and would sometimes be unable to accelerate. the dealership i bought it at would not return any of my phone calls and i got a bad vibe from the local VW dealer who told me it'd cost $85 just to diagnose it. i went to my usual HONEST mechanic and was told 2 ignition coils needed to be replaced. that led to the connectors and the spark plugs needing to be replaced as well due to severe rust and erosion. two weeks later car STILL after all that backfires and loses acceleration to the point where the engine completely seizes up and the engine light comes on(also the display on the dash that shows what gear it's in has every one lit up). it use to be semi-drivable(accelerated very slowly) if i restarted it so i could get it home/get myself out of harms way. 90% of the time it would start and drive normal with no check engine light on the very next day. due to that i hesitated to bring it back in because i thought there was still buildup in the engine from it being fixed and the problem had corrected itself. but today it wouldn't budge. just sat in the midst of rush hour Los Angeles traffic. revving away when i'd hit the gas with no response no matter what gear it was in... hardly the safe, reliable car i had invested in. still at my shop being diagnosed but they think the transmission is shot. VW has yet to get back to me a month after i contacted them. oh also if the blinker is left on when the car is shut off all the lights on that side of the car stay on. car shakes when idle. radio = dead. checked all the fuses, all are good the paint on the buttons is bubbling and peeled off in places, VW told me they'd replace it with the VERY same radio with the same ghetto buttons for a ridiculous amount... this car has been nothing but problems and i am now completely turned off to "German Engineering". 6months ago i became the owner of a used 2005 Jetta 2.5. i was very excited. it was cute and sporty but, most importantly, i felt i was investing in a safe, reliable car; very important given i had just moved 3000miles from home and purchased the car without the guidance of my father.

within the first month the car was misfiring, had horrible gas mileage, and would sometimes be unable to accelerate. the dealership i bought it at would not return any of my phone calls and i got a bad vibe from the local VW dealer who told me it’d cost $85 just to diagnose it. i went to my usual HONEST mechanic and was told 2 ignition coils needed to be replaced. that led to the connectors and the spark plugs needing to be replaced as well due to severe rust and erosion.

two weeks later car STILL after all that backfires and loses acceleration to the point where the engine completely seizes up and the engine light comes on(also the display on the dash that shows what gear it’s in has every one lit up). it use to be semi-drivable(accelerated very slowly) if i restarted it so i could get it home/get myself out of harms way. 90% of the time it would start and drive normal with no check engine light on the very next day. due to that i hesitated to bring it back in because i thought there was still buildup in the engine from it being fixed and the problem had corrected itself. but today it wouldn’t budge. just sat in the midst of rush hour Los Angeles traffic. revving away when i’d hit the gas with no response no matter what gear it was in… hardly the safe, reliable car i had invested in.

still at my shop being diagnosed but they think the transmission is shot. VW has yet to get back to me a month after i contacted them.

oh also if the blinker is left on when the car is shut off all the lights on that side of the car stay on.

car shakes when idle.

radio = dead. checked all the fuses, all are good the paint on the buttons is bubbling and peeled off in places, VW told me they’d replace it with the VERY same radio with the same ghetto buttons for a ridiculous amount… this car has been nothing but problems and i am now completely turned off to “German Engineering”.

]]> By: A cautionary tale about @volkswagen for @rissxrizzles | Foltzwerk http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-234096 A cautionary tale about @volkswagen for @rissxrizzles | Foltzwerk Wed, 12 Jan 2011 05:49:51 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-234096 [...] Related reading: Consumer Reports – VW still among the least reliable [...] [...] Related reading: Consumer Reports – VW still among the least reliable [...]

]]> By: txchick http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-229818 txchick Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:46:54 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-229818 I was driving home today in my volkswagen jetta 2009 and the car was running hot at the middle part of my gauge not the usual 120 degrees. The coolant is fine (past 1/2 full ) had oil change yesterday dec 15th, 2010 and checked oil...it is fine. my car only had 30,000 miles on it. anybody know why car is running to hot? Taking it ot VW dealer tomorrow still under warranty I was driving home today in my volkswagen jetta 2009 and the car was running hot at the middle part of my gauge not the usual 120 degrees. The coolant is fine (past 1/2 full ) had oil change yesterday dec 15th, 2010 and checked oil…it is fine. my car only had 30,000 miles on it. anybody know why car is running to hot? Taking it ot VW dealer tomorrow still under warranty

]]> By: Rudy http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-221779 Rudy Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:40:21 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-221779 I just bought a used 03 VW Golf,and even before purchasing I have been searching peoples comments wether good or negative but I cant seem to find any. Does anyone have any idea how reliable the Golf is? I just bought a used 03 VW Golf,and even before purchasing I have been searching peoples comments wether good or negative but I cant seem to find any. Does anyone have any idea how reliable the Golf is?

]]> By: Gerald http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-221606 Gerald Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:19:02 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-221606 Carol, I have read your blog, and it is most disheartening that this has happened to you! This shouldn't have happened in this day and age, with all the technology involved, along with all the money it cost to buy that vehicle? I feel that Volkswagen should do the right thing, and fully repair the engine at no expense to you! If you had gone to a private mechanic, I feel you should be compensated from Volkswagen for the loss of your money! I'd suggest consulting with a lawyer about the Car Lemon Laws, which may help you? Carol, I have read your blog, and it is most disheartening that this has happened to you! This shouldn’t have happened in this day and age, with all the technology involved, along with all the money it cost to buy that vehicle?
I feel that Volkswagen should do the right thing, and fully repair the engine at no expense to you! If you had gone to a private mechanic, I feel you should be compensated from Volkswagen for the loss of your money!
I’d suggest consulting with a lawyer about the Car Lemon Laws, which may help you?

]]> By: Gerald http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-221576 Gerald Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:43:18 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-221576 I had financed a brand new 2010 Volkswagen Jetta (Limited Edition) in May of 2010. My problem is when I brought the car into the service departmnet for the first 90 day courtesy check last week on August 14th, I had gotten it back with 3 scratches on the rear left side bumper, black grease spots on the exterior in various locations of the vehicle, and a rounded 2 inch spot mark in the interior on top of my driver side door! I did not notice it when leaving the dealership, and made one stop to get a haircut. I had parked the car on the end corner of the street, so no one could park behind me. Then afterward, I went home and parked the car in my garage, and to my suprise, I discovered the scratches! I then called the sales associate who sold me the vehicle, explaining what had happened, and he said, why didn't you inspect the car when it was given back? I told him this is all new to me, since it is my first new car, and would never have expected that to happen! He then said, I should go to the service center and complain to them about the matter. However, I had told him that if possible, I could buy a product to get the scratches off the car? Then after having the car parked for 2 days in the garage, and went to use it, again, I found the spot mark on the interior door! lastly, if that isn't enough, today I had found grease marks on the exterior of the vehicle! At this point, I do not know what to do, since I had made that comment to the sales associate about fixing the scratches myself, and it has been a full week after the matter. My wife says to go back to the service center, and rip them a new A-hole! Demand that they cover and restore the vehicle to the way it was before! Well, that is exactly what I now intened to do! Because, this being a new vehicle, and have 63 more payments on finance! I had financed a brand new 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
(Limited Edition) in May of 2010. My problem is when I brought the car into the service departmnet for the first 90 day courtesy check last week on August 14th, I had gotten it back with 3 scratches on the rear left side bumper, black grease spots on the exterior in various locations of the vehicle, and a rounded 2 inch spot mark in the interior on top of my driver side door!
I did not notice it when leaving the dealership, and made one stop to get a haircut. I had parked the car on the end corner of the street, so no one could park behind me.
Then afterward, I went home and parked the car in my garage, and to my suprise, I discovered the scratches!
I then called the sales associate who sold me the vehicle, explaining what had happened, and he said, why didn’t you inspect the car when it was given back? I told him this is all new to me, since it is my first new car, and would never have expected that to happen! He then said, I should go to the service center and complain to them about the matter. However, I had told him that if possible, I could buy a product to get the scratches off the car? Then after having the car parked for 2 days in the garage, and went to use it, again, I found the spot mark on the interior door! lastly, if that isn’t enough, today I had found grease marks on the exterior of the vehicle! At this point, I do not know what to do, since I had made that comment to the sales associate about fixing the scratches myself, and it has been a full week after the matter. My wife says to go back to the service center, and rip them a new A-hole! Demand that they cover and restore the vehicle to the way it was before! Well, that is exactly what I now intened to do! Because, this being a new vehicle, and have 63 more payments on finance!

]]> By: Carol http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-220554 Carol Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:05:39 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-220554 Read my post!! Read my post!!

]]> By: Carol http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-220553 Carol Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:02:40 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-220553 I just learned a scary thing yesterday about my 2005 new model VW Jetta 2.5. I have had this car for about 3 years and have never had any problems. I have never felt that I would break down and anytime someone would ask me about my car I always gave it great reviews. Now... I am not so sure about all those great things I used to say. My car has been in the shop now for 2.5 weeks. I was leaving for work and it was very sluggish when idiling and the engine light came on. Fortunately I decided to drive it directly to my mechanic. He did a diagnostic which spurted out multiple issues with the timing. Checked the upper timing chain, which seemed to not be jumping. Changed out the camshaft, solenoid, and replaced the tensioners. Started it up and the valves bent. Got new valves, and the head gasket blew and the valves bent again. Finally resorted back to the timing chain (which he said is supposed to last the life of the engine) and he called VW. VW told him that the first two years of the new model Jetta, VW used inferior metal in the timing chain which makes it stretch, and thus jump. VW also told him that they have had at least 30 complaints of this. My car has 102,000 miles on it. Also learned to check my oil every time I fill up because if the oil pressure is too low, then the upper timing chain does not get enough oil to keep it properly lubricated. This is a warning to all that own a new model VW Jetta from 05 and 06. Beware of your oil level and be prepared to replace a part that is not supposed to be replaced and in order to replace the timing chain your transmission has to be removed which means alot of labor! Luckily I have an honest mechanic that is not charging me for the brand new parts he had to replace twice. I hope anyone else that has had this problem replies. VW shouldn't get away with this scam. If everyone that owned a 05-06 VW Jetta took it to their dealer for this issue, they would be making alot of money off of us since it is alot of labor to remove the transmission. After reading some of the other horror stories I feel lucky I have only had this one lengthy issue. Cars are going to break down and we just have to live with it, or find a different mode of transportation. Best of luck to all VW owners!!! I just learned a scary thing yesterday about my 2005 new model VW Jetta 2.5. I have had this car for about 3 years and have never had any problems. I have never felt that I would break down and anytime someone would ask me about my car I always gave it great reviews. Now… I am not so sure about all those great things I used to say. My car has been in the shop now for 2.5 weeks. I was leaving for work and it was very sluggish when idiling and the engine light came on. Fortunately I decided to drive it directly to my mechanic. He did a diagnostic which spurted out multiple issues with the timing. Checked the upper timing chain, which seemed to not be jumping. Changed out the camshaft, solenoid, and replaced the tensioners. Started it up and the valves bent. Got new valves, and the head gasket blew and the valves bent again. Finally resorted back to the timing chain (which he said is supposed to last the life of the engine) and he called VW. VW told him that the first two years of the new model Jetta, VW used inferior metal in the timing chain which makes it stretch, and thus jump. VW also told him that they have had at least 30 complaints of this. My car has 102,000 miles on it. Also learned to check my oil every time I fill up because if the oil pressure is too low, then the upper timing chain does not get enough oil to keep it properly lubricated. This is a warning to all that own a new model VW Jetta from 05 and 06. Beware of your oil level and be prepared to replace a part that is not supposed to be replaced and in order to replace the timing chain your transmission has to be removed which means alot of labor! Luckily I have an honest mechanic that is not charging me for the brand new parts he had to replace twice. I hope anyone else that has had this problem replies. VW shouldn’t get away with this scam. If everyone that owned a 05-06 VW Jetta took it to their dealer for this issue, they would be making alot of money off of us since it is alot of labor to remove the transmission. After reading some of the other horror stories I feel lucky I have only had this one lengthy issue. Cars are going to break down and we just have to live with it, or find a different mode of transportation. Best of luck to all VW owners!!!

]]> By: Nick http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-219445 Nick Sat, 03 Jul 2010 06:32:03 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-219445 I'm just about to sell my Jetta. I have had the car personally for 12 years. It's a 1995 with 200k miles on it. Overall, the maintenance has been excellent. There have been some problems: cruise control does not work, modes oil leak, and a suspension cylinder broke. But at 200k miles I think a lot of cars will have had their fair share of problems. This has been a great car! I’m just about to sell my Jetta. I have had the car personally for 12 years. It’s a 1995 with 200k miles on it. Overall, the maintenance has been excellent. There have been some problems: cruise control does not work, modes oil leak, and a suspension cylinder broke. But at 200k miles I think a lot of cars will have had their fair share of problems. This has been a great car!

]]> By: Barry http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-3/#comment-218947 Barry Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:53:06 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-218947 Do you still have the same car? I just bought a 2006 jetta 2.5L value editition from a friend, cloth interior, no frills, with 38,800 miles, about to loose my factory warranty. PLEASE let me know if you sugest extended warranty, or can ofer any advice as to how much repair bills are. Should I buy warranty from the local dealership or a third party warranty. Third party costs less but sounds like more of a hassle. It wouldbe me the insurance co and the repair man fighting (perhaps more). NO one will give me an answer. Ther blogs are all 50/50 or so. HELP!!!!! ABearTrap@aol.com Do you still have the same car? I just bought a 2006 jetta 2.5L value editition from a friend, cloth interior, no frills, with 38,800 miles, about to loose my factory warranty.
PLEASE let me know if you sugest extended warranty, or can ofer any advice as to how much repair bills are.
Should I buy warranty from the local dealership or a third party warranty. Third party costs less but sounds like more of a hassle. It wouldbe me the insurance co and the repair man fighting (perhaps more).
NO one will give me an answer. Ther blogs are all 50/50 or so.
HELP!!!!!
ABearTrap@aol.com

]]> By: Scott Hartness http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-218059 Scott Hartness Tue, 11 May 2010 04:33:15 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-218059 I inherited a 2002 Jetta from dad he really had good luck with it and it go 43 and better miles per gallon diesel mileage. Problem for me is the brakes stick sometimes anyone know if this is a electrical problem with 2002 Jettas? I love the car its pretty nice to drive and comfortable. I notice that it has electronically controlled breaks when I looked up master cylinder part and booster. I think that there may be a problem electrically. I inherited a 2002 Jetta from dad he really had good luck with it and it go 43 and better miles per gallon diesel mileage. Problem for me is the brakes stick sometimes anyone know if this is a electrical problem with 2002 Jettas? I love the car its pretty nice to drive and comfortable. I notice that it has electronically controlled breaks when I looked up master cylinder part and booster. I think that there may be a problem electrically.

]]> By: Merlyn Pickner http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-215851 Merlyn Pickner Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:43:39 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-215851 Oh yeah every passat i have had 05 and older the headlamps fall apart inside. and i think everyone has had the airbag light on for one reason or another. Oh yeah every passat i have had 05 and older the headlamps fall apart inside. and i think everyone has had the airbag light on for one reason or another.

]]> By: Merlyn Pickner http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-215849 Merlyn Pickner Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:34:40 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-215849 I am a small used car dealer and i have had about 6 vws three of them have been a bad 06 passat with 65 k Airbag and a different engine. 97 passat 90k trans , 2001 Jetta engine rattle not sure what thats going to take to fix, anyway Ive had enough education with vws no more for me. I might just have had all the bad ones but wow. I have lost alot of respect for vw I am a small used car dealer and i have had about 6 vws three of them have been a bad 06 passat with 65 k
Airbag and a different engine. 97 passat 90k trans , 2001 Jetta engine rattle not sure what thats going to take to fix, anyway Ive had enough education with vws no more for me. I might just have had all the bad ones but wow. I have lost alot of respect for vw

]]> By: CW MEEKINS http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-215693 CW MEEKINS Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:09:35 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-215693 Many inexplicable engine and electrical problems can be traced to missing or 'weak' electrical grounds. a theft control system can cause the engine to shut off if it has any missing ground connections. before troubleshooting a vehicle,always connect a dc voltmeter across the battery terminals and record the voltage. Now start the engine and measure battery voltage-It should read about 14volts. use a quality oil filter-wix, napa,purolator. Don't overfill the fuel tank.If overfilled the vapor recovery system could be damaged. end. Many inexplicable engine and electrical problems can be traced to missing or ‘weak’ electrical grounds. a theft control system can cause the engine to shut off if it has any missing ground connections. before troubleshooting a vehicle,always connect a dc voltmeter across the battery terminals and record the voltage. Now start the engine and measure battery voltage-It should read about 14volts.
use a quality oil filter-wix, napa,purolator. Don’t overfill the fuel tank.If overfilled the vapor recovery system could be damaged. end.

]]> By: stadola38 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-215579 stadola38 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:16:18 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-215579 sorry about all the spelling when i get mad i ramble im sorry sorry about all the spelling when i get mad i ramble im sorry

]]> By: stadola38 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-215578 stadola38 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:11:53 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-215578 i had the same problem as above the week i got my VW jetta 1.8t wolfsburg i had to put $700 in it for coil packs and some other stuff it eats antifreeze out of style that is $37 for two qt. a week after that it had to get the trany fixed that was $2087.67 to fix had to fix the sun roof fix did that my self just got it back and put only 210 miles on it sent i got it back and now it surgs and runs ruff when at idle but other then that i love this car i put me in to fixing it then i boght it but for all the time it at the shop i at less have a 2000 ford mustang that has 80000 miles on it and never been in the shop ever!! but the seat in the wolfsburg are one of the best that i have ever sat in wish the mustang was the nice the reason i bought the car was to park the mustang sent it is a show car and i put $40000 in it over the years but after doing all the driving i now have rock chips in the paint that was $5000 from driving to the shops to pick up the jetta. i need the problems to be fix its the reason i got the vw when it works its the most fun with your close on and the VW place that i take it to work on it now tells me that im runing to thin of an oil it 5W-30 the to me only to use 20W-50 down here in Florida but in the oil list above it dose not show that as one of the oil to use cuz it sounds like a diesel they said that because its to thin what what the book that came with the car say to use if any body can HELP me!!!! i had the same problem as above the week i got my VW jetta 1.8t wolfsburg i had to put $700 in it for coil packs and some other stuff it eats antifreeze out of style that is $37 for two qt. a week after that it had to get the trany fixed that was $2087.67 to fix had to fix the sun roof fix did that my self just got it back and put only 210 miles on it sent i got it back and now it surgs and runs ruff when at idle but other then that i love this car i put me in to fixing it then i boght it but for all the time it at the shop i at less have a 2000 ford mustang that has 80000 miles on it and never been in the shop ever!! but the seat in the wolfsburg are one of the best that i have ever sat in wish the mustang was the nice the reason i bought the car was to park the mustang sent it is a show car and i put $40000 in it over the years but after doing all the driving i now have rock chips in the paint that was $5000 from driving to the shops to pick up the jetta. i need the problems to be fix its the reason i got the vw when it works its the most fun with your close on and the VW place that i take it to work on it now tells me that im runing to thin of an oil it 5W-30 the to me only to use 20W-50 down here in Florida but in the oil list above it dose not show that as one of the oil to use cuz it sounds like a diesel they said that because its to thin what what the book that came with the car say to use if any body can HELP me!!!!

]]> By: Ernie http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-213560 Ernie Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:01:48 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-213560 WOW, I'm amazed at all the complaints. I've been driving a 1988 MKII jetta for 22 years without a single problem, electrical or mechanical. I completely rebuilt my Vdub 4 years ago with 350K miles on it. the only thing not replaced was the exterior paint and the Recaro interior. Car to this day still looks new with another 169K on the total rebuild. Car was maintained with oil changes every 3K without fail and wash and Hard wax every 3 months of it's life. I still drive her 85 miles a day. Just yesterday I replaced the entire Brake system after 22 years of service. I would love to see a Honda or Toyota do that. LOL. It comes down to how you maintain your car. If I saw a possible problem it was repaired right away. I didn't say, "Oh I'll have it fixed next chance I get" The best advise is read the owners manual and Lubricate, and Lubricate again. WOW, I’m amazed at all the complaints. I’ve been driving a 1988 MKII jetta for 22 years without a single problem, electrical or mechanical. I completely rebuilt my Vdub 4 years ago with 350K miles on it. the only thing not replaced was the exterior paint and the Recaro interior. Car to this day still looks new with another 169K on the total rebuild. Car was maintained with oil changes every 3K without fail and wash and Hard wax every 3 months of it’s life. I still drive her 85 miles a day. Just yesterday I replaced the entire Brake system after 22 years of service. I would love to see a Honda or Toyota do that. LOL. It comes down to how you maintain your car. If I saw a possible problem it was repaired right away. I didn’t say, “Oh I’ll have it fixed next chance I get” The best advise is read the owners manual and Lubricate, and Lubricate again.

]]> By: RICK MAPES http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-212436 RICK MAPES Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:47:52 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-212436 I HAVE A 2006 JETTA 2.5 AND EVERYTIME I FILL THE GAS TANK IT DOES NOT WANT TO START TO LEAVE THE GAS STATION, I HAVE TO HOLD THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. WHEN IT DOES START IT BLOWS SOME BLACK SMOKE, THEN IT IS FINE EVERYTIME AFTER THAT FIRST START AFTER FILLING TANK. VEHICLE RUNS STRONG. I DON'T TRY TO KEEP FILLING IT AFTER PUMP SHUTS ITSELF OFF. IT HAS LARGE EVAP EMISSIONS LEAK. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT I HAVE A 2006 JETTA 2.5 AND EVERYTIME I FILL THE GAS TANK IT DOES NOT WANT TO START TO LEAVE THE GAS STATION, I HAVE TO HOLD THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. WHEN IT DOES START IT BLOWS SOME BLACK SMOKE, THEN IT IS FINE EVERYTIME AFTER THAT FIRST START AFTER FILLING TANK. VEHICLE RUNS STRONG. I DON’T TRY TO KEEP FILLING IT AFTER PUMP SHUTS ITSELF OFF. IT HAS LARGE EVAP EMISSIONS LEAK. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT

]]> By: chris http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-209270 chris Thu, 10 Sep 2009 02:02:20 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-209270 just got a 2006 gli ,it has the airbag light on ,the radio control on the steering whell will not work anr the trunk will not open from the inside or keyless ,will this be cover under warranty it has inly power train warranty left ??? just got a 2006 gli ,it has the airbag light on ,the radio control on the steering whell will not work anr the trunk will not open from the inside or keyless ,will this be cover under warranty it has inly power train warranty left ???

]]> By: Matt Radel http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/comment-page-2/#comment-203901 Matt Radel Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:58:31 +0000 http://www.volksbloggin.com/2006/11/14/consumerreports-vw-still-among-the-least-reliable/#comment-203901 @ ryan: Glad to hear you've had good experiences with your 'dubs. The problem is that VW has lost ground in the reliability department to both Japanese AND american brands, period. It's clear that this isn't an issue of taking "special care"of a car, but the production of an inferior product by VW. But if you have tips for the "special care" of your VW, by all means enlighten us. It'd be nice to hear some actual substance to the venom you just spewed. @ ryan: Glad to hear you’ve had good experiences with your ‘dubs. The problem is that VW has lost ground in the reliability department to both Japanese AND american brands, period. It’s clear that this isn’t an issue of taking “special care”of a car, but the production of an inferior product by VW.

But if you have tips for the “special care” of your VW, by all means enlighten us. It’d be nice to hear some actual substance to the venom you just spewed.

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