Overview & Reviews

Wolfsburg models are gone, and the Jetta GT arrives sporting the look of the GLX without the VR6 engine. Trek gets alloy wheels. GL, GLS, Trek and GT run more quietly, thanks to a new cylinder head design.

• Excellent road manners, roomy interior, fun-to-drive, heater will roast your face

• Some controls and symbols difficult to decipher, staid styling, underpowered four-cylinder engine

User Reviews:

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  97 Jetta Jazz - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By EB - April 18 - 6:40 pm

  I absolutely loved this car when I got it new. I drove it with 115,000 miles with no problems. Then the 1st transmission died (manual). At 146,000 miles the second one died and I am ready to retire it. I still love the car but its not so much fun without the 2, 3 and 5th gears!

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  Fun to Drive - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By ape - April 15 - 6:13 am

  I bought this car after test driving other similar sedans because I liked the driveability and it wanted a manual. I still like the driveability but will not buy another VW for a long time. Ive replaced the distributor cap and coils more than once, replaced the battery a couple times, replaced the ignition switch, and had it stop and need towing at least twice for issues such as the distributor cap. For a long time Ive explained the problems by looking at the cars age and high mileage but after reading other reviews see other owners have had similar experiences. The trim has fallen off both sides of my car and currently all of the gauges randomly drop to zero while Im driving!

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  Love it - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By btaylor - March 19 - 10:00 am

  I love this car!

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  97 Jetta GT - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By VwDude00 - January 4 - 2:00 am

  I bought the car new and I have enjoyed it very much. I have had no problems mechanically. Ive had problems with the quirky stock alarm system. The adhesive on the door trim tends to weaken after a few years other than that I am very pleased. It looks as good as the first day I drove it home.

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  The best car I have ever had - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By Mohavi - December 13 - 10:00 am

  P E R F E C T, what can I say...Great on gas, fun to drive, I bought it used with 89k miles, changed the oil, spent total 100 dollars on it, and just kept it maintained by changing the oil, tune ups, tire rotation, and basic maintainance. I never had a problem with it. TRUST YOUR VOLKSWAGEN DEALER. Before you buy your new volkswagen, take it to a dealer, invest that 40 dollars to have it checked, they can tell you exactly what needs to be done and what kind of condition it is in. This is the best car I ever had, when I am ready for a newer car, I will buy a newer Jetta. Love it

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  very satisfied - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By meli - December 2 - 10:00 am

  this has been the most enjoyable, reliabe car Ive ever owned in 59 yrs. I have never been stranded and I have loved every minute of driving it.

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  Well worth it. - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By askibum02 - November 23 - 2:00 am

  Ive had my Jetta Jazz for just under three years now. I think that for the money I paid it is a great car. My complaints are the clock spring needing to be replaced at 60,000 miles and the alternator and starter going at the same time at 70,000. Other than that all the parts last as long as they would on any other car. I have 92,000 miles on it now, and I would expect to put at least that many more miles on it befoer any other problems arise.

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  TDI going strong - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By Waldini - October 31 - 10:00 am

  Ive gto a 97 TDI that Ive piled on 175K miles. Ive had a few electrical problems and the alternator was replaced with a rebuilt. But this car gets 50 MPG and has great pickup. The heater is so hot it will burn your face and the a/c will freeze you out. I hope to keep running it for a couple hundered thousand more.

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  97 Jetta GLS - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By tony k - August 30 - 10:00 am

  Have had the car for about 5 month now and I am pleased with it. I have put on it 8K miles and mechanical reliability has been good. The molding from one of the doors came off and the muffler seems to touch the underbody of the car whenever I hit deep wholes on the road, but other than that, I am very pleased with the car. Fuel economy has been good, avg. about 27 mpg.

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  This is a crappy car! - 1997 Volkswagen Jetta
  By Fed-up - August 23 - 2:00 am

  I will never own another Volkswagen. The timimg belt went on this one at 94,000! I was told by the Dealer to have it checked at 100,000. Then the transmission went at 112,000. Crappy, crappy car. You need special tools to work on it so you can only go to a VW dealer who charges three times as much as a regular mechanic. My friend who lives in Germany told me that Volkswagen wasnt any good. I should have listened.