Re: thoughts on selling

[Devin Phatak <devin@phatak.com>]

Barrett,

I also have a 1998 Jetta GLX purchased in March of `98. I have 16,000
miles on it, and I've had the following problems:

-BOSE Amp blew a few circuits, it was replaced with one from a new `98. =)

-Driver seat seemed loose (bolts), let the dealer tighten.
-Driver seat rear leather panel came "loose" at the bottom of the seat
where people stick their damn feet and kick your seat, let dealer fix it
-Had some intermiddent stuff with my front driver & passenger windows
(screwy pinch protection caused the windows to retreat from going up, to
go all the way back down if you used the "one-touch" feature - went away,
never came back)
-Squeaky clutch noises, heard it is a common problem, had them lube it
numerous times, keeps returning.
-CD Changer stopped working, had it replaced.

It hasn't been a carefree experience, but the car has been reliable in
terms of getting me where I'm going. I'm extremely anal and tend to be
somewhat neurotic about keeping my car in perfect condition, and my
problems have been very simple fixes. If your dealer is hard to DEAL with,
it can be a whole other story. For most of my ownership of the car, I was
lucky to get great service. Since I moved, I haven't been as lucky...but I
haven't been unlucky either. I also have the 100K/10yr warranty,
bumper-bumper (the add on package), so I don't tend to worry as much.

Good luck to you! If all else fails, I can recommend a good dealer in
California!

-Devin


Barrett Frazier wrote:

> I was wondering what the average amount of problems people have had on
> their 98 Jettas? I have a 1998 Jetta GLX, bought in March 98. I am
> almost at 21,000 miles and have had several problems with my car. I
> love the car but I don't want to deal with this if it will continue
> after warranty.  From what I remember this is what I have had
> repaired.
> 1. Fixed front passenger side window switch, since the one on the door
> stopped working (not a big deal)
> 2. Passenger and driver window start acting up, and passenger window
> totally dead before I could get in for service either for 5000 or
> 10000 (don't remember which
> 3. Car starts to feel like it wants to stall in first or in idle,
> replaced flywheel and clutch and other parts, blamed me for it. this
> was just after the 10,000 service.
> 4. Something with the clutch now rattles, since being replaced, at
> idle. It stops once I press the clutch. Varies in noise level and
> sometimes doesn't happen at all. I am told to monitor it because they
> don't want to take anything out because they won't know what it is. I
> was told this after telling them I would need a loaner since they
> would be keeping it. They decided to give me back my car with the
> problem.
> 5. When starting car starts and Rpm's rise to 1400 then drop to 600,
> starts to stall and Rpms shoot back up to 1200 then drops to 800. All
> of this without me touching the gas. Lasted about a month and then
> stopped. Could not get in to shop because getting a loaner feels like
> pulling teeth.
> 6. Driver window is now dead.
> 7.Clutch starting to feel rough, and accelerating feels sluggish.
> 8. Opened hood to jump start someone and there is radiator fluid caked
> around the T-joint connecting the hoses.
> 9. went to remove my rear driver side headrest to lower seat and
> headrest does not come out.
>
> I know I am leaving some stuff out I just don't remember what. Am I
> just picky? Am I just spoiled because my 1995 Honda Civic Lx never had
> a single problem? I had less problems with a 79 diesel Mercedes with
> over 150,000 miles that had been sitting for two years. I am coming up
> on my warranty and I am looking for input. I don't need a car that is
> going to keep causing me problems, but I like the car.  If suggestions
> are to get rid of what should I expect to be able to get?
> Thanks
> Barrett

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