Overview & Reviews
For 2001, improved cloth and velour interior materials come standard in the GL and GLS trim. Side curtain airbags that offer head protection for front and rear passengers are introduced this year, and steering wheel controls for the audio and cruise systems are available on GLS/GLX trim models. Optional 17-inch wheels and a sport suspension can be had on GLX models and GLS models with the 1.8T or VR6 engine. The Wolfsburg Edition returns as a limited-edition model in early 2001 -- standard features include sport suspension, bolstered sport seats and 16-inch BBS wheels. All models get redesigned cupholders and a trunk entrapment release button. A wagon arrives in the spring of 2001.
- Solid build quality, rich interior materials, loads of features, available turbo and V6 engines.
- Cookie-cutter Euro-copy sheet metal, bigger standard-features list means bigger base price.
User Reviews:
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Not So Great Car with Great Mileage!!! - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By JLB - May 24 - 9:20 pmI understand that VW has always been a bit "quirky" as I have owned three. This particular car has been somewhat of a nightmare. From the second day of ownership, the car was in the shop for 7 weeks because of incorrect engine assembly. After it was returned it was fine for the first 6 months. From that point on I have been through 3 sets of brakes on the back only! (The front are still at 40% and considered normal by the dealership) 2 transmissions(auto), 1 sunroof motor, 5 oxygen sensors, 1 a/c compressor, 3 sets of glowplugs(and I live in PHOENIX!), NUMEROUS window mechanisms and motors and several front door latches and alarm sensors!!! The horn has been replaced 5times (still wont work!
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My favorite car to hate... - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By d and b - May 22 - 9:56 pmSheesh, when I bought this car a few years ago I was so thrilled, my first car out of college and my first new car ever... bought all by myself! Three years and thousands of dollars on maintenance later...its paid for and on the financing side of things, I have about 72,000 miles on it now and have replaced (in no specific order) rear brakes, mass airflow sensor (twice) 02 sensor (front and back? twice), catalytic converter, spark plugs and wires (twice), and now the A/C doesnt work... I live in the Mid-Atlantic and its hot as all this summer...grrrr. Look, Im not one of these hard on a car people, Ive babied this car from day one... now Im bitter. The car is still hot though.
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Outstanding - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By ihristov - May 17 - 10:00 amEverything you can expect from a German car. A bit spartan, but everything is though-out to the minuscule detail. I love it. A fun car to drive. I would recommend it for everyone that likes to drive a little sportish. Excellent handling. In 2 years and 30,000 miles have not had any problems.
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Worst Car I Have Ever Owned - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By Ron Franks - April 7 - 9:40 pmWe bought this car for my wife and intitially we were thrilled - it was very cool and a lot fun to drive. After about two years and 20,000 miles the fun began - rear brakes, oxygen sensor faults, airbag switch faults, windows falling in the doors, cracked ignition coil harness (?), bad fuses, frozen doors in the winter, etc., etc., etc. I have owned many cars in my life and have never, ever experienced this sort of ongoing maintenance nightmare. I take care of my cars and never have a problem with investing $$$ to keep them running properly, but give me a break! Half of the things that went wrong with this car I had never heard of (and one of my other cars is a Saab)! Toyotas from now on!
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repair despair - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By Doesnt matter - March 28 - 11:30 amFuel pump failure, check timing belt repair, check electrical problems, check I could go on and on about the problems Ive had with this darn car.
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Love it and hate it... - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By Thomas - March 27 - 6:40 amI love the looks, power, and comfort of my lil Turbo. I like to drive it and get a lot of compliments on the extras I have added. The problem is that it is a money pit. Things like fuel sending kits ($400) and mass air flow sensors (warranty) keep going wrong with it. It has about 70k on it and the tranny doesnt engage for about 2 seconds after putting it into gear. The back seat is so small (30 in. rear leg room) that a properly installed baby seat willnot fit unless you are under 5 feet tall and drive with your knees in the dash. I am selling it due to the no room factor and unreliability. Not to mention that the VW dealership has damaged it on 2 separate occasions. Beware the money pit.
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DONT BUY THIS CAR - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By Charles Clingman - March 16 - 2:00 amThis 2001 Jetta GLS VR6 has been a nightmare since it was purchased new. Repair costs are 3 times US made car. Car has had repeated problems like 5 electric window motor problems. The dealer had the car for a total of 6 weeks trying to diagnose and repair a problem, and finally had to bring in a factory rep to repair. That repair was over $1500.00! Car has locked up in Park twice requiring a tow to dealer. It has had numerous problems of rapid acceleration while sitting idle. A major safety hazard. Car is made in Mexico so that should tell one to stay clear of this headache. If you buy one of these VW Jettas you may die in it!
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Dont Buy a VW, Too Many Problems - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By Fabby - March 14 - 8:46 amThis car is a headache. There is always some kind of electrical problem going on. It burns oil at about 1 quart per 3000 miles. Terrible car, highly do not recommend it.
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Gotta Love It!!!! - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By CorradoG60 - March 5 - 11:50 pmI have had my Wolfs since Aug. 01 and I love every second behind the wheel. This is my third VW (90 Corrado G60, 95 Jetta), gotta love that German Engineering (No one does it better). The handling is excellent and the seats hug you in the turns. There are not enough good things that can be said about the 1.8T other than, "I wish it came in a 6cyl. Turbo."
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This car SUCKS - 2001 Volkswagen Jetta
By juniper - March 1 - 2:00 amI have had a lot of repairs, so I will simply list them: Front and rear Oxygen sensors, Mass flow meter, Spark plugs and wires twice (30,000 and 70,000 miles), Brake light sensor, Coil pack, Catalytic converter, Rear brake pads and rotors twice (nothing done to the front brakes...seems strange), Serpentine belt, power window motors...these include the major repairs that were NOT covered under warranty, but then again not much is when VW only offers 2 years or 24,000 miles. I will never buy another VW ever!!!
