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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (6%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 192 repairs.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (50%)
Chart based on 56 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Engine not specified
| 89000 mi US $100 |
Radio died |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 59000 mi | Air Conditioning stopped working. Fan works, but blows warm air. Described by dealership as a leaking line. Replaced under warranty. |
| 59000 mi US $950 |
Instrument Cluster failed. Odometer flashed "error". Car failed to start. "Key not recognized" failure. Dealership diagnosed as failed instrument cluster. At 15 months old, and 59,000 miles. |
| 70000 mi US $750 |
Odometer portion of dash information center stopped working with an error. the in dash info center is being replaced due to failing circuit board. |
| 32200 mi US $225 |
Odometer module failure. Error code began at dealer. They replaced and calculated that we had 37,000 miles on a car with under 31,000. So about $500 in extra depreciation. Thanks, VW! They've paid half of the $600 charge (so far). |
| 41500 mi | Tire pressure sensor reading "Check Tire Pressure" after tires fully inflated |
| 105000 mi US $350 |
HAD TO PURCHASE NEW RADIO WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY |
| 6000 mi | odometer faulted and stopped working |
| 40000 mi | Odometer had stopped working. Dealer replaced instrument cluster. |
| 53275 mi US $175 |
Battery died. Replaced with new battery. |
| 60000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced compressor. |
| 26000 mi | Odometer stopped operating while car was driving. Car was shutoff when stopped attempting to "re-boot" system. Immobilizer autoactivated rendering car unable to run (it did not recognize the key). 2nd tow required since purchase May 2011 |
| 34000 mi | Music system shuts off/starts by itself; Forgets Bluetooth pairings! |
| 27100 mi | Starter failed. |
| 110000 mi US $600 |
dealer said the compressor was faulty, and would cost between $1000 - 3000. to repair. Took to an independent repair station after reading online that RCV switch is usually the cause of the problem. Repaired for $101. |
| 167000 mi US $1000 |
This is the second vw car radio that has stopped working in the past 15 months in this vehicle. Dealership did not repair because replacement is $1000. Radio not used frequently, no longer under warranty. Dealership charged over $100. to check radio and remove library cd’s when they had done the replacement at end of November 2016. Repair was not done now, so radio is not working. |
| 35800 mi | Multifunction display, clock, and trip odometer reset themselves unrelated to battery. Single occurrence. |
| 40700 mi | MFD, gauges, needles, and cabin lighting had strobe effect for one trip. Did not recur. |
| 69000 mi US $1900 |
Internal failure of condenser. |
| 59000 mi US $250 |
Factory RCD 510 premium 8 radio failed. Replaced with salvaged unit from a newer model year. |
| 71000 mi US $120 |
Replaced broken door lock actuator. |
| 74000 mi | Airbag light was illuminated and fuse was blown. Wiring harness under passenger seat was not properly strain relieved and rubbing on seat frame. Repaired chafed wires and tied down the harness. It's unclear why the harness was not tied down. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 3000 mi | Odometer error message. Then antitheft prevented startup. |
| 6700 mi | Windshield wipers stopped working after "hood ajar" light came on. Replaced hood ajar switch. |
| 8000 mi | Previous fix of hood latch short didn't work. Replaced latch. |
| 22800 mi | TIPS - reset computer |
| 19000 mi US $800 |
Car would not start. "Key not recognized" failure. Dealer diagnosed as instrument cluster failure; replaced the whole panel under warranty. |
| 67000 mi US $500 |
Entertainment unit stopped working. Wouldn't power on. Wound up replacing with a different head unit instead of factory unit. |
| 37200 mi | Rear window with defrost grid had to be replaced due to grid failure. Done under warranty. |
| 25440 mi C $220 |
Power accessory motor. |
| 17140 mi | rear brake light |
| 198000 mi US $113 |
Replaced battery |
| 76000 mi US $250 |
A/C began to fail to cool intermittently. Diagnosed as low refrigerant due to leak through schraeder valve. Valve replaced and refrigerant charged. |
| 115200 mi C $350 |
Radio, Bluetooth connection. |
| 36300 mi | one faulty window switch |
| 42660 mi | Mirror light on driver side visor wouldn't stay on |
| 32700 mi | A/C was delayed in blowing cold air up to 10 minutes from beginning of first trip of the day. VW diagnosed a leak in the condenser and replaced the condenser under warranty. |
| 96000 mi US $120 |
Odometer stopped working. Dealer reprogrammed ecu. Odometer now works fine. |
| 50600 mi US $96 |
The dome light over the tailgate is not working and the bulb is not the problem. They spent a hour trying to diagnose the problem and did not come up with one....so the issue is not resolved. |
| 74000 mi US $700 |
Odometer stopped working and the "cluster" needed to be replaced. |
| 109500 mi US $1700 |
replaced a/c compressor and associated parts; recharged freon. |
| 28000 mi | Trip odometer began displaying 'Error'. Shutting down the engine and restarting resulted in the immobilizer engaging. The 'fix' was replacing the instrument cluster. |
| 35700 mi | Not cooling well. About 1/4 lb low on refrigerant. No leaks found. About the 5th Jetta this dealer has seen with this issue. |
| 43700 mi | A/C delayed as much as 30~45 seconds before coming on. It was occurring quite regularly. Dealer performed evacuation/recharge and checked codes. No problem found. Issue seemed to resolve itself until 6/23/2014. It is as bad as ever. |
| 47300 mi | Replaced compressor, dryer, and expansion valve. |
| 51300 mi | Odometer stopped working with ERROR message. Instrument Cluster Replaced |
| 40900 mi | SERVICE REMINDER not counting up. |
| 13000 mi | a/c compressor crashed |
| 63000 mi US $266 |
Radio died Battery died |
| 38940 mi | Battery drain blamed on cluster problem. Battery and Cluster replaced. |
| 67000 mi US $400 |
A valve on the Ac system went , the dealer wanted to replace the whole compressor but much cheaper to replace the valve, the Ac was somewhat cold before this and is much better now |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10960 mi | odometer was stuck. Some variable capacitors had to be "discharged" to fix it, and the fix worked. |
| 27900 mi | Cluster replaced. Problem, which came up in diagnostic testing, had symptoms that included intermittent illumation of tachometer and speedometer, and strobe-like flashing of data screen. rear passenger door lock working intermittently |
| 52600 mi C $50 |
Electronic lock controlling the gas lid was unreliable, often took many lock/unlock cycles with the remote to unlock it. Decided to permanently disable the locking mechanism (It's latched, but always unlocked now) |
| 108180 mi C $100 |
replace heater fan speed control resistor, which had failed. |
| 125426 mi C $340 |
replace rear wiper motor assembly |
| 137000 mi US $700 |
Rebuilt alternator installed Battery dead. |
| 213000 mi US $5500 |
Blown alternator and battery replaced. |
| 28875 mi US $50 |
Radio Stopped working and battery began to drain. In the end, I guess it was the failed radio that was causing the battery to discharge. It was replaced under warranty so I do not know what the charge was outside of the 50 dollar copay. |
| 40000 mi US $780 |
Failed compressor. AC was weak and inconReplaced by independent shop. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 41200 mi | Fuel door mechanism does not reliably open. Fuel door motor replaced by dealer. |
| 19840 mi | Cruise control was switched off in software after reflash for Recall #24W4. Dealer tracked down problem and switched cruise control back on. Issue resolved. |
| 30860 mi | Rear ID light failed. Dealer replaced both bulbs, housings and harnesses due to corrosion under warranty. |
| 47520 mi C $216 |
Tailgate failed to close after shopping trip. Dealer was on way home. Diagnosed as internal failure of latch mechanism. Replaced with new latch. |
| 43760 mi | Fuel door lock motor began failing to unlock at random times. Lubricating plunger did not solve, so disconnected fuel door lock motor entirely. Now the door is permanently unlocked. May repair motor at a later date |
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