My 2003 Jetta 1.8T died on the highway 2 weeks ago. It would still turn over but not start. Dealer says teeth missing on timing belt and is charging me $4300.00 to fix it even though he has not taken anything apart. Sounds like a lot of volkswagen belts break early. I called Volkswagen and they won't help. I may burn mine. I called VW credit and asked if I could give it back. I also called the dealer, Tom Bush in Jacksonville, FLA and they were not able to help. I may get rid of it. I bought it because I drive 600 miles each week to work and wanted something that would last. Boy was I fooled. I'll never buy another volkswagen!

 

Sorry for the bad luck...

 

i got a vw jetta.....yea the parts and labor are dame expensive.......vw likes to make things difficult....

 

it all depends on what part, and who's doing the labor. Some things are gonna be expensive, it's German...lol.

 

they bend all 20 valves when thy break on the freway
shoud have replced belt at 60,000