242 problems have been reported for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 53 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (41 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta in the United States are 87,159 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Volkswagen Jetta owners in the last 18 years is 242, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 242 / 87,159 / 18 * 1000 = 0.15.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Volkswagen Jetta model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen Jetta, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta with the Volkswagen Jetta from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Jetta is 242 while the average number of problems reported for the 31 model years of the Volkswagen Jetta is 414.