Hello,
RE: 2001 1.8T Volkswagen Jetta Repair Cost
I have been fortunate not to put alot of money into repairs, but I have spent countless hours at the VW dealerships. Every time I come out of the dealership after explaining an issue with my car to the service manager, I then feel like the bad guy. I have never been so stressed out about a material object. I come home and want to rush back to the service manager and tell him her I am sorry for acting like such a jerk. Instead I call the VW care line like a baby and get nowhere. They do deal with people on a case by case basis, but I have never received any help.
My windows have fallen down in the dead of winter and in the middle of the summer. I have had the same window problem happen to me(4) times. (I never paid for them to fix it.) Word to the wise get them to put the rental car in there name not yours.
Recently on Friday December 5th my check engine light went on. I quickly checked my manual and I read that the issue might be the catalytic converter. I then brought my car into the dealership to get it checked out.
They found two things after running the diagnostic test..
- The Catalyitic Converter needed to be replaced (covered under warranty) Efficiency below the threshold
- The Recirculating valve for the turbo charger needs to be replaced (covered up to 24,000 miles) (part is bucks total with labor 5)
My question to the group did anybody have these same issues and how did you handle them?
What do we all do after we own the car for 9 years and the warrany is over?
Who wants that expense?
Thanks,
Jab7