One problem related to power train has been reported for the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1999 Volkswagen Jetta experiencing transmission problems. When the gear selector was placed in reverse, the reverse synchro failed and as a result the vehicle had no reverse gear. When the vehicle was purchased the consumer was told that the vehicle had a 10 year/100,000 warranty, but when the consumer notified the dealer of the failure the dealer refused to make the repairs under warranty.