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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 190 repairs.
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (48%)

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Chart based on 143 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

Engine not specified

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Vermont, United States
Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

125000 mi

US $1000
Broken spring Bad bearing 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Vermont, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2018
Jul 2012

71200 mi

US $50
Gasket on turbo was leaking, discovered when in for oil change at dealer, repaired under used car warranty for VW certified vehicles, otherwise repair would have been about $125 
Apr 2013

80800 mi

US $72
Linkage became loose,shifting in and out of 5th gear became difficult 
Jul 2014

101800 mi

US $125
Replaced hatch gasket, failed to fix water leaking into spare tire well. Rear driver side spring was snapped in two. Spring replaced. Drains for sunroof were clogged, water leaked into spare tire well 
Oct 2014

106000 mi

US $4000
Burnt valves head replaced on a car that was always serviced according to the book at the dealer 
Jul 2015

115300 mi

US $115
The sensor measuring pad wear (front left rotor) was sending a false signal indicating wear. Replaced the cable and the signal went away 
Apr 2017

144000 mi

US $300
Rust on leading edge of hood, hood was replaced under warranty right rear wheel bearing replaced Front wheel bearings replaced 
May 2017

145000 mi

US $500
PCV clogged, blew out rear main seal, requiring that the tranny be dropped to repair AC Fan broke off 
Dec 2017

150000 mi

US $180
CEL, needed bank 3 coilpack 
May 2018

155000 mi

US $285
Rear pads and rotors 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New Jersey, United States
Nov 2011 - Nov 2019
Dec 2011

23000 mi
Loose fuel rail fitting on 2.0L Turbo (gas) resulted in fuel seepage detected by strong gasoline odor eminating from engine compartment. Caused by intake manifold replacement????? 
Jan 2012

24000 mi
Rattling throwout bearing/pressure plate @ idle. Clutch pedal has intermittent ratcheting feel when depressed/released. No action taken but will eventually need attention. Currently just minor annoyance but now on record. 
May 2012

26000 mi
CD player inoperable. Caused "CDC Hardware Failure" in radio display. Could not repair, so entire radio ordered then replaced (two trips). Check engine light came on after refueling during trip to TN, no discernable symptons. Checked gas cap. Went off after @ 150 mi. Annoying creak in right rear int. in cool mt. top temps. 
Sep 2015

68000 mi

US $578
Left front sunroof drain hose needed reattaching Torn cv boot 
Nov 2015

70000 mi

US $67
The electro-magnetic motor that controls the fuel filler flap ceased working in the closed position. 
Mar 2016

71000 mi

US $240
Right front sunroof drain leaked into A pillar - ala previously reported left front sunroof leak. 
May 2017

78224 mi

US $400
Malfunctioning turbocharger valve found/repaired during maintenance service. 
Jun 2017

78700 mi
Engine starting with a tangible thump. Threads in two of the bolt holes connecting engine/suspension cradle to the body stripped. Repair requires replacing cradle...$1400. 
Mar 2018

84000 mi
Pendulum bushing and front subframe needed replacing as engine was able to torque too much on its mounts. Symptoms were a hard thump upon starting and stopping of engine and constant thrumming through the steering wheel. Lower control arm bushings also replaced.  Rear panoramic sunroof drain tubes leaking at sunroof outlets and left tube outlet behind wheel well liner clogged with road grime. Headliner trim and D pillar trim removed. Drain tube nipple/tube joints sealed with Flex Seal. Left rear wheel and well liner removed and drain tube snaked to reopen. 
May 2018

85000 mi

US $890
Right rear spring broke. Both rear springs replaced and 4 wheel alignment performed. 
Oct 2018

90 mi

US $800
Right front spring broke. Replaced both. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Virginia, United States
Jan 2009 - Sep 2014
Aug 2010

28000 mi
Blinking CEL, had it towed to the dealer. Replaced intake manifold. Had to wait over a week for the part. 
Mar 2011

39000 mi
The AC didn't work. It needed a new compressor. 
May 2014

87500 mi
Intake manifold replaced under extended warranty. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Virginia, United States
Apr 2013 - Jun 2016
Jun 2013

73000 mi

US $280
CV boot cracked and leaking grease 
Mar 2014

87000 mi

US $210
Manifold replaced under warranty and cleaned 
Jun 2016

122000 mi
Diagnosed a leaking rear main seal. Check engine light for high idle. Car also leaked water into wheel well. Driver door no longer recognized when ajar. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Wisconsin, United States
May 2009 - Sep 2013
Aug 2009

8000 mi
Rattle in passenger door 
Jan 2010

36400 mi
engine killed while driving at low speed. could not restart. towed. replaced fuel control module 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Colorado, United States
Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
Dec 2017

118000 mi

US $200
Drain plug stripped, replaced oil pan, previous repair the drain plug was over tightened 
Jul 2018

122000 mi

US $2800
new intake manifold and common rail fuel rail 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada
Feb 2014 - Dec 2016
Mar 2014

113460 mi

C $435
$6.00 part; an electrical relay burned out and cut the supply of electricity to the engine. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada
Oct 2014 - Nov 2014
Nov 2014

79980 mi
Sway bar bracket had broken 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Maryland, United States
Oct 2009 - Jan 2017
Mar 2010

24000 mi

US $10
plastic panel beneath vehicle on passenger side became loose, making noise. reattached. 
May 2014

60000 mi
high pressure fuel pump failure, leading to contamination of downstream fuel system with metal fragments. including injectors and fuel lines. Covered under warranty by manufacturer. Estimated cost, $6500. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Connecticut, United States
Jun 2013 - Oct 2016
Dec 2014

91000 mi

US $1000
High pressure fuel pump failed, needed replacement. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Washington, United States
Sep 2010 - Jun 2015
Nov 2013

70000 mi

US $282
Inner left CV boot slinging grease - replaced CV joint boot and repacked with grease. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States
May 2010 - Jan 2017
Sep 2010

13942 mi
Problem with clutch. Clutch release not smooth at the final end of pedal travel. Dealer sent me home when they couldn't replicate problem. 
Oct 2010

14012 mi
Clutch pedal dropped to the floor; no clutch! Towed to the dealer, after a week, they replaced clutch pedal, master cylinder, fluid and misc seals and parts. 
Feb 2011

16025 mi
Rear passenger electric window hits the top stop and auto opens, can't close window all the way. Dealer found window fault code and re-set basic settings. Seemed to work. Rear passenger seat belt plastic cover broken off belt closing mechanism. Dealer replaced seat belt. 
Jun 2011

19000 mi
Poor clutch release, car shuddering on cold take-off. Dealer couldn't replicate problem, but ECM software update while there seems to have mostly masked issue (overall smoother engine operation from software re-flash). 
Jun 2012

30000 mi

US $100
Bolt fell out of rear shock absorber and sway bar end link. 
Jun 2015

43000 mi
Re-adjusted the gear selector cables on manual transmission. 
Sep 2015

45000 mi

US $20
Springs required replacement. Car was bottoming out on uneven pavement. Replace windshield washer pump. 
May 2016

46000 mi

US $70
Pressure switch replaced on EGR system. 
Oct 2016

47000 mi

US $169
Replaced the battery. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States
Jul 2011 - Aug 2013
Nov 2011

116100 mi
Driver side headlight. 
Dec 2011

120000 mi
Passenger side headlight. 
Nov 2012

151000 mi

US $1300
ECM was replaced. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2012 - Oct 2014
Sep 2012

65000 mi
Sunroof drain issue causing water to enter into the car interior 
Oct 2012

65500 mi
Same as previous problem but on the A pillars due to the previous repair also breaking the seals at the top of the front drains. 
Feb 2013

70300 mi
Same as previous but on the final pillar (C). 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States
Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
Jun 2010

18000 mi
Valve repaired. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Quebec, Canada
Jan 2010 - Aug 2011
Nov 2010

27280 mi
Fuel pump needed to be changed because very noisy. 
Apr 2011

31620 mi
Checkup for diesel consumption: way much more than what is supposed to. Didn't find anything abnormal. But 50% more consumption is not normal. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2013 - Apr 2017
Dec 2014

94000 mi

US $70
Intake manifold flap motor issue. Dealer would replace entire intake manifold. Dieselgeek part fixed it in less than 5 minutes! 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States
Feb 2009 - Apr 2013
Sep 2010

17000 mi
Exhaust temperature sensor out of range. Ordered and replaced. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Colorado, United States
Dec 2008 - Jun 2017
Jun 2017

99000 mi
OEm battery finally died 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States
Oct 2008 - Apr 2011
Apr 2011

13000 mi
AM radio antenna base replaced 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Apr 2017
Oct 2009

11000 mi
Defective unit in Compass. Ordered part installed. Compass works fine now. 
Mar 2012

51000 mi

US $275
Replace glow plug. 
May 2016

118300 mi

US $12
Change headlight. 
Jun 2016

120000 mi

US $1400
In intake manifold, cam on flap motor overextending. Sensor code showing error. 2 Defective pressure sensors replaced. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Minnesota, United States
Apr 2009 - Dec 2016
Oct 2014

48500 mi

US $250
Oxygen sensor failed in exhaust. 
Nov 2014

50000 mi

US $100
Car off, but noise coming from rear speakers 
Jun 2015

55000 mi
Failed tire pressure sensor 
Dec 2016

68000 mi
Door lock to left rear seat no longer opened with remote 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada
Jan 2010 - Oct 2011
Mar 2010

15500 mi
Replaced rear O2 sensor. 
Sep 2011

28520 mi
Replaced gas strut on rear hatch. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada
May 2016 - Sep 2016
Jun 2016

100440 mi

C $1500
Engine light had been on intermittently and then stayed on for 2 weeks the air intake sensor on the manifold was determined to be faulty and was replaced. Hoses located under the manifold were found to be swollen from an oil leak and three hoses required replacement. Hoses are not visible unless manifold is removed 
Aug 2016

100440 mi

C $1500
Unable to unlock the fuel cover 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2014 - Mar 2018
Dec 2016

24800 mi

C $500
The DPF needed to be chemically cleaned and purged. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States
Aug 2011 - Oct 2014
Nov 2011

43000 mi
TSB. The mechatronic system was replaced (although it may have just been software, not sure, but they said replaced) The car drives and shifts a lot better now. Night and day. Highly recommended and zero cost. 
Jan 2012

48000 mi
Having trouble starting in freeze / thaw winter weather. I have found a VW technical service bulletin 21 11 01 / 2025464 dated May 24, 2011 that refers to fixing this. Replaced mechatronic which is computer and transmission as far as I know. New throttle valve 
Aug 2013

69700 mi

US $427
CV joint 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States
Jul 2015 - Dec 2015
Jul 2015

99000 mi
I had 3 repairs related to this at around 35000 miles. Car misfired and stalled eventually. Replaced injector, which was not the problem, I actually advised the service that the problem was with the sensor return wiring from the injector. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2014 - Mar 2021
Mar 2015

65720 mi

C $1411
Replaced cracked Front springs + strut mounts and stabilizor links (all on both sides) and allignment 
Nov 2015

79360 mi

C $971
Cracked belly engine cover replaced with side covers both sides. $400. Suspension work: stablilizer links on both sides and control arm bushings + ball joint on driver side. $571. 
Feb 2016

83080 mi

C $515
Replacing cracked rear springs (one was cracked) since I purchased the car in Nov 2014. Replaced both. 
Nov 2016

90400 mi

C $577
Driver side mirror main hinge replaced, was completely broken in several places. Housing and mirror had no damage. Was advised that this may be due to water/rust/dirt accumulation. 
Jul 2018

101680 mi

C $120
Got an error code P00D5. After the assessment the dealer determined that the engine two fans were feeding an intermittent signal, and recommended that in future they are replaced. Parts cost estimate $500 and labour cost $300. 
Aug 2019

112851 mi
Engine light on P026A + P0299 + P0401- no power issue - Turbo boost pipe intercooler was disconnected Engine light on P0401 and P2002 - Exhaust gas recirculation flow insufficient + particulate trap bank efficiency below threshold - replaced EGR Filter, and DIESEL particulate filter 
Oct 2020

121548 mi

C $1700
Engine light P2015 - Intake Manifold replaced ($0 - warranty) 
Mar 2021

124000 mi

C $250
Muffler by-pass, after rear muffler fell off on Christmas EVE 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ohio, United States
Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

114000 mi

US $800
Flashing glow plug light and solid check engine light, car in limp mode. Fortunately, not the HPFP. Exhaust system - replaced part. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 2013 - Apr 2014
Apr 2014

65000 mi

US $450
Sunroof leak. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Arizona, United States
Aug 2011 - Aug 2012
Jul 2012

10200 mi
The only warranty issue (so far) was a sensor in the driver seat belt latch preventing the audio alert. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Connecticut, United States
Mar 2014 - Dec 2016
Jun 2015

193000 mi

US $40
Clanking sounds from front of car during low speed driving. 
Sep 2015

202000 mi

US $250
Wiper linkage assembly front sway bars driver door latch replaced wiper linkage 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Connecticut, United States
Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
Jul 2011

34700 mi
Check engine light -- error code indicated problem with Diesel Particulate Filter. VW tech HQ recommends replacement with new part. Part ordered, CEL off, car drivable in meantime. Defective diesel particulate filter resulted in clogged EGR filter. Entire exhaust between turbo and final muffler replaced with updated parts. Computer reflashed to modify DPF regeneration programming. 
Aug 2011

37100 mi
Right rear sunroof drain tube was found to be holed. Tube was replaced as well as complete headliner and d-pillar trim. 
Jan 2012

32500 mi
Second time sunroof drain in rear developed a leak. Headliner removed, repaired leak, now sunroof rattling badly in cold. 
Oct 2012

62000 mi
Sunroof drain leak at passenger a-pillar. Dealer found drain hose badly sealed at sunroof drain pan; removed hose, resealed, reassembled. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States
Mar 2009 - Jan 2017
Oct 2010

11000 mi
Car stalled immediately following warning light after getting off highway. Engine would not restart. Entire fuel system had to be replaced.. tank, pump, lines, injectors. VW covered all work but it took one month at dealer. 
Nov 2011

18000 mi
Creaking noise from front end when steering. Strut bearings replaced, problem solved 
Jul 2015

44000 mi

US $300
Water drain down to clear debris in the water drainage system 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States
Sep 2009 - Sep 2015
Dec 2009

8000 mi
Intercooler hose came loose at a coupling. It had not been properly tightened during assembly and finally came loose disabling the engine. 
Jan 2010

9000 mi
Lighted mirror in visor on driver side did not work properly. The visor containing the light was replaced. 
Mar 2011

19000 mi
Rear tail light reflector on driver side had a crack on the inside. I pointed this out to dealer service and they ordered a new tail light assembly and installed it. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Mississippi, United States
Feb 2009 - Aug 2012
Apr 2010

30000 mi
O2 sensor aft the catalytic converter had a short. The repair labor and part cost $300 but was covered under VW's 3/36K warranty. 
Apr 2012

64300 mi

US $582
Sunroof drain nipples from the panoramic sunroof came unglued from drainage tubes causing a major interior water leak.This well documented problem is part of an ongoing class-action lawsuit. VW paid for 1/2 of the repair cost. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New Hampshire, United States
Jul 2012 - Nov 2013
Jul 2013

91000 mi

US $825
RADIO DEAD 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Virginia, United States
Dec 2008 - Dec 2016
Nov 2009

16500 mi
DSG trans harsh 1-2 upshift in Sport mode. Mechatronics unit replaced. Symptoms: harsh shifting. Mechatronics unit (unit that controls DSG shifting) replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2009

17000 mi
Cabin heater fan failed in speeds 1-3. Resistor for fan motor replaced.  
Dec 2010

35000 mi
Noisy lower control arm bushings replaced 
May 2014

76000 mi
Front sway bar links. 
Nov 2014

84000 mi

US $330
Front sunroof drains leaking. Both drain tubes replaced with OEM tubes. 
Sep 2015

92000 mi

US $800
Coolant brown and cloudy, coolant analysis showed extreme acidity. High coolant temps noted. Radiator, thermostat, coolant replaced. 
Feb 2016

98000 mi
Check engine light on, Exhaust pressure sensor replaced. 
Apr 2016

99700 mi

US $1200
Steering rack replaced: Clicking noted when rolling forward/back, while turning the steering wheel. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada
May 2009 - Jan 2016
Jul 2009

8060 mi
The panoramic sunroof switch malfunctioned. First it was stuck open, then jiggled it 'til it closed and didn't touch it again until I got it to a dealer (not my dealer as I'm on a very long road trip). They were able to reset it, and it now works well. 
Mar 2010

18600 mi
Front passenger seat belt locks in place inappropriately. 
Feb 2012

41200 mi
The tiny electric motor that locks and unlocks the fuel flap had to be replaced. It was covered by warranty. 
Mar 2015

76260 mi
The housing on the rear right seat belt buckle fell off. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States
Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009

9000 mi
Right rear window stopped working. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Florida, United States
Jan 2010 - Dec 2014
Sep 2011

51000 mi

US $125
Engine code came up, car wouldn't start. Electrical short, battery died, reset computer, car started up again and ran smoothly. 
Sep 2012

79000 mi

US $300
A/C failed to come on for first 5-10 minutes, then blew cold after that. Reported that some valve in the compressor went bad and new compressor was installed. 
Jan 2013

60300 mi

US $900
Compressor ended up being bad, so had to get it replaced. 
May 2013

87700 mi

US $450
A/C stopped working again. We just put new compressor in during the month of January. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2008 - Apr 2012
Dec 2009

19000 mi
rear doors remained locked 
Jan 2010

20900 mi
part in door replaced, locks fixed 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ohio, United States
Sep 2008 - Jul 2012
Oct 2009

20300 mi
Light came on due to defective valve in exhaust system 
Dec 2009

22000 mi

US $1
part replaced after 6 week wait. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Alaska, United States
Nov 2008 - Sep 2017
Dec 2008

3000 mi
Diesel engine particulate filter clogged. Cleared by driving at constant slow speed to burn off particulates. 
Jul 2009

10000 mi
For a car with only 7 months of driving, and only 10k miles on paved roads, the paint is terrible. Lots of chips and swirl marks. The swirl marks did not come off with Meguiar's swirl remover. VWOA said paint is NOT covered under warranty. I'm VERY sad.  
Jun 2011

31000 mi
Door locks on rear doors not working, so the alarm system also did not work. Dealer replaced both rear door locks. Both dealer and several websites note that this is a common problem. I also had the Engine Control Unit ECU reflashed. 
Jul 2011

32000 mi
Rear wiper and washer along with front washer and cabin fan suddenly stopped working. All fuses checked OK. Dlr reported the "Body Control Unit" was in need of replacement. Replacing corrected all problems.  
Apr 2012

39700 mi

US $50
Engine light on for emissions problem after a collision. Body shop did work and repair shop cleaned oxygen sensor. 
Nov 2013

61000 mi

US $250
Oxygen sensor was replaced. Part of the emissions system. 
Dec 2015

81000 mi
Exhaust flapper valve is not functioning and threw a code. It's a part of the warm-up mechanism. Indy mech cleaned and re-installed. It still malfunctions occasionally. I have not yet decided with the VW emissions stuff going on if it's worth fixing. Update: later fixed with code, after learning it was due to an aftermarket tune. 
Mar 2016

83000 mi

US $985
#1 Cylinder fuel injector stopped working. It was clogged completely. Not certain if 2 - 5% biodiesel fuel caused this. Other injectors were clean, though cleaning them helped get parameters straightened out. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual AWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2010 - Mar 2011
Mar 2011

43400 mi
Exhaust flap corroded and required replacement. Part replaced under warranty. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Illinois, United States
Sep 2008 - Dec 2017
Jul 2016

91000 mi

US $128
Oil cup was leaking. Replaced oil cup. 
Feb 2017

102000 mi
ABS control module was replaced due to a recall. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States
Feb 2010 - Feb 2013
Sep 2010

25000 mi
Rear Brakes prematurely worn with sticky emergency brake. Dealer replaced pads and adjusted emergency brake 
Apr 2011

40000 mi

US $1100
Moonroof leak fixed. 
Jul 2012

45000 mi

US $2200
ABS module faulty. Almost lost braking once. Module replaced under extended warranty. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States
Apr 2015 - Feb 2016
May 2015

78000 mi

US $3500
Sunroof was broken. Installed wrong at the factory or the dealer. Car was bought CPO. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Mar 2017
Sep 2015

89000 mi

US $463
Interior moon roof shade failed to operate 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada
Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Nov 2014

60760 mi
heard noise when press the brake, let dealer repair it cover by warrenty 
May 2015

68200 mi
Front passenger lock doesn't work. Replaced old lock. 
Dec 2015

74400 mi

C $150
Engine light on, they say it is caused by knock sensor fail. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Missouri, United States
Jan 2014 - Mar 2016
Feb 2016

108600 mi

US $135
Car wouldn't start, replaced battery, appeared to be original. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Maryland, United States
Oct 2009 - Jun 2012
Oct 2010

27000 mi
Water dripping on my foot periodically after a heavy rain when I used the accelerator. This lasted for about a day. Took car in 4 days later (no rain) and it was caused by a blockage in the drain for panoramic sunroof (12 sq feet!). The drain was snaked. 
May 2012

52000 mi
Driving in town @30mph, suddenly there was no acceleration. Battery light on, engine off. Pulled over & couldn't start. Called AAA. Car started when tow truck arrived. Towed anyway. Ended up replacing a sensor. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States
Jan 2012 - Sep 2013
Mar 2012

44000 mi

US $150
Air conditioning was functioning poorly, due to low R134A refrigerant. System was recharged. 
Apr 2012

45000 mi
The AC compressor had a hole which caused the system to pressurize improperly. The compressor was replaced under the VW Certified Pre Owned warranty. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Illinois, United States
Feb 2012 - Mar 2018
Apr 2012

45300 mi

US $1800
We discovered that all four drains from the sunroof were detached and defective. The discovery was after warranty ran out, but it had been happening much longer. 5 inches standing water in spare tire well. 
Apr 2013

52300 mi

US $600
Antenna broke and could not be easily replaced, because the base had corroded to the roof when the sunroof leaked last year. 
Feb 2017

83000 mi

US $4500
Transmission was shifting very hard in low gear and had to be completely rebuilt. It should not have taken 90 days, but the mechanic kept trying to fix little things before going all in on a rebuilt trans. 
Mar 2018

91000 mi
Mechanic described lots of oil and grease leaks. Also, cracked belts. Steering system (control arms) getting loose and probably needs repair or replacement. Tons of electrical problems: no a.m. radio, doors do not lock/unlock all of the time, rear lift gate will not unlock or open at all. Decided to live with these issues and run the car into the ground, even though I would have preferred to get 50K more miles out of it before it went bad on me. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Argentina
Mar 2009 - Apr 2011
Mar 2010

7440 mi
Gas leak -- the hose which pumps the fuel into the engine, (abt 1/3 inch hi press. hose) wore out after rubbing against the w/shield wiper water container. The hole in the hose literally sprayed fuel all over the hot engine. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States
Mar 2013 - Sep 2018
Nov 2015

64300 mi

US $525
Sensor replaced. It was reporting decreased pressure in the intake manifold. Said it may have been related to burning ethanol/gas while on a 6000 mile road trip. The actuator for the refueling door on the fender stopped working. It wouldn't open. 
Sep 2016

77000 mi

US $25
Right headlight bulb. No charge for installation. 
Oct 2016

77500 mi

US $24
Left headlight bulb. No charge for installation. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Missouri, United States
Mar 2011 - Mar 2013
Jan 2012 Fuel filler door broke. 
Mar 2013

44000 mi
Fuel filler door broken. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in North Carolina, United States
Aug 2009 - Mar 2020
Feb 2016

84000 mi

US $1100
Struts 
Dec 2016

95000 mi

US $900
Not sure 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Washington, United States
Nov 2009 - Jan 2021
Sep 2010

7000 mi
Air bag light for passenger seat keeps coming on. 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Louisiana, United States
Jul 2009 - Apr 2012
Dec 2011

35000 mi
The fold down cup holder between the back seats broke. VW replaced it with a newer version which is much better. I think VW is aware that the older design is defective 
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 2008 - Dec 2014
May 2010

20000 mi
The manual dimmer on rear-view mirror broke and one of the rear air vents broke. Both were repair under warranty. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Repair Histories

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