Volkswagen Jetta

""what started as a parking brake issue in may 2024 led to replacing rotors (June), right calipers (October), and the brake master cylinder in may of 2025""

""what started as a parking brake issue in may 2024 led to replacing rotors (June), right caliper (October), and the brake master cylinder in may of 2025""

"My car was drifting a little after I put the emergency brake on. The right emergency brake was totally disconnected and had to be replaced. They showed me a video. Not sure if parts rusted away or what."

"Replaced engine because of metal in the engine after the turbo blew"

""Turbo exploded, so I had get a replacement engine""

""The Diesel Particulate Filter has been replaced 5 times, and the Exhaust Gas Recirculation valve has been replaced 4 times both under warranty. It started two months after I bought the car. It happened 2 months later on a long road trip at high rpms. I bought the car for 200 mile trips every 4 months and sometimes more often. The problem can only be worked on by a VW dealership. They haven't solved the problem. With the last Check Engine Light, the dealership recommended replacement of the DPF, EGR valve and Mass Air Flow sensor costing around $5000.00 out of pocket, since the dieselgate warranty expired. I opted to try cleaning the DPF myself and adding fuel additives which was successful; the check engine light went off! You have no idea of the status of the DPF and other components. Volkswagen added these filters, valves and sensors to the dieselgate cars, but they didn't add any gages or in-car monitors to give an indication of the functionality of the emissions/exhaust system that they modified. You have to spend an extra $300 for the interface/software to the car and $500 for the windows PC it works with. Not only does the car have the usual water pump, alternator, suspension, cracked bushings, valve cover gasket problems; Volkswagen added on a potential $3k to $5k headache. I love driving the car! I love the handling, manual 6 speed turbo, Fender sound system, and the sharp simple interior. Volkswagen has done a half-*** job in fixing the mess they created, and they have stuck unwitting consumers with the problem. The car should have a lifetime warranty on the emissions parts, but that might only mean that the dealerships would keep on milking that dry.""

"Regularly needs oil"