And for exhaust noise, can I get away with cutting the muffler out of the stock system or is it best to get a new system Thanks Frank. What is the best air intake to get, I am looking for better fuel economy, and more noise. Lastly, European cars (like the Volkswagen Jetta) came in with 21 problems per 100 vehicles. I have a 2000 f-250 Powerstroke :smoke and want to make it a little louder, more turbo noise, exhaust noise. I was hoping to get the turbo louder and i have been recommended to try a Straight Exhaust or something like that. American vehicles came in a close second with 18 out of 100. Hi All, I bought a GT-TDI and as of yet i have hardly heard a whimper of a Turbo, we have another GT-TDI at home and you can hear it a block away. Asian-based manufacturers had cars ranked the highest, with only 12 reported problems out of 100 vehicles sampled. According to some who posted, there seems to be a flaw in the torque converter.Ĭonsumer Reports did a study to rate the reliability of different car manufactures by region. Still, to really twist the knife, many Volkswagon Jetta owners are reporting that in some cases, the mechanics at the dealership are telling them it’s either “normal transmission noise” or just the “turbo spooling up.” As could be expected, the people posting on Car Complaints are not buying it. Having problems with a brand-new car is bad enough as it is. That mileage is extremely low to begin with, but some owners have heard the grinding within the first 100 miles. On average, most 2019 Volkswagen Jetta owners notice the harsh metallic grinding noise somewhere around 10,700 miles. There is a surprisingly high number of people complaining that they hear a loud, metallic grinding sound coming from under the hood, within a shockingly low milage.
Volkswagen Jetta | Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images What is that sound?Ĭar Complaints is a site that allows motorists to compile and air out their troubles with their cars.