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Volkswagen Jetta: 2011 Through 2016

The Jetta from Volkswagen has been the most popular car in the U.S., this is somewhat shocking considering the troubles the vehicle has had from 2011-16.

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The most commonly discussed issues concern power equipment, which is already mentioned as being among the most expensive components to reconfigure on your vehicle. Among the reported instances of power issues, there are issues with windows and a lack of cruise control. The Jetta’s 2010 model also had issues with climate control, however, the number of reported issues was lower.