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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%)
Chart based on 192 repairs.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 129 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
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| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Connecticut, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201589000 miUS $100 | Radio died | ||
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Tennessee, United States May 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Oct 201341500 mi | Tire pressure sensor reading "Check Tire Pressure" after tires fully inflated | ||
| Apr 201447300 mi | Rattle/creak coming from the moonroof when going over any sized bump. Dealer said they tightened bolts to fix, exactly the same as before though. To.Be.Continued... | ||
| May 201448000 mi | Moonroof rattling over bumps. Car kept by dealer for almost a month; they even called in the traveling service "expert." Still rattling... About to lose it. | ||
| Jan 201544000 mi | HPFP Failure, entire diesel fuel system replaced. Selling the car ASAP before this happens again off-warranty. | ||
| Feb 201556000 mi | Sunroof rattle never fixed. According to VW it didn't exist. :) | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Kansas, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201575000 miUS $12 | Wiring to turbo boost pressure sensor broke because the factory wiring loom wasn't long enough and wire gage was too small. Soldered extended leads with preinstalled connectors. Wire bought at vw dealership. | ||
| Jun 2018112000 mi | Problem: Fuel door would not open. Tried cycling the door locks. Fix: Using something soft (bicycle tire levers, spring type wooden clothespin (separated), nylon trim removal tools), pry the rear side of the door open (rear side opens, front side is hinge). I used a wooden clothespin I had in the glove box. Required both wood pieces to pry. Silicone spray to lube latch mechanism. I had no warning this was going to happen. It is the first really hot day (102oF) ... not sure if that had anything to do with problem. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Feb 201215000 mi | Fuel leak found at 10k mile oil change. They cleaned it up and applied the recall. So far so good. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Minnesota, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 201426000 mi | Leaking seal replaced Turbo oil line leak | ||
| Oct 201427500 mi | Turbo oil line leak repaired, again. Apparently did not seat o-ring properly the first time. | ||
| May 201532200 miUS $225 | Turbo oil line leak, again. Replaced full line for $290, refunded previous $75 charge for seal 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). | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 20116000 mi | odometer faulted and stopped working | ||
| Jun 201240000 mi | Odometer had stopped working. Dealer replaced instrument cluster. | ||
| Feb 201695300 mi | Exhaust pressure valve was sticking. This was covered under a factory extended warranty. | ||
| Dec 2016111000 miUS $67 | P2015 fault code indicating intake manifold flap valve out of position. Fixed problem by installing new hardstop bracket on flap valve motor assembly. Bracket was purchased from dieselgeek.com. Easy fix. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 201110000 mi | Rattle from pano sunroof and rattle under center console. Sunroof readjusted - fixed. Center console rattle - AC lines were bouncing around - lines re-secured - fixed | ||
| Dec 201115000 mi | Frozen intercooler pipe causing no start condition. Cold weather intercooler kit ordered. This is a known issue by VW; apparently Massachusetts is not a cold enough environment to require this kit from manufacturer. | ||
| Jan 201217000 mi | Installation of cold weather intercooler package. | ||
| May 201224500 mi | panoramic sunroof rattling. Dealer verified - entire sunroof replaced | ||
| Jun 201226000 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 | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Indiana, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201470000 miUS $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. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Washington, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 201648700 miUS $1000 | Sunroof leaking. New gasket was placed (different design but not a recall, unbelievably) | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Dec 201132000 miUS $2000 | Intercooler icing issue. Intercooler Iced. Installed cold weather kit. | ||
| Apr 201244800 mi | After intercooler icing fix, dealership rerouted vacuum lines in obstruction to radiator fan. Radiator fan severed vacuum lines. Car immediately stopped running with, and needed to be towed to dealer. | ||
| Aug 201259000 mi | Air Conditioning stopped working. Fan works, but blows warm air. Described by dealership as a leaking line. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201259000 miUS $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. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
| May 201447120 mi | Panoramic sunroof. Rails replaced Panoramic sunroof Fuel filter replaced due to leak | ||
| Aug 201569300 mi | Rust on trim. Supposed to be 12 yr warranty. VW did not fix | ||
| Sep 201571300 mi | Continued problem with sunroof Water leaking from sunroof drains | ||
| Nov 201573860 miC $300 | Sunroof drains replaced | ||
| Jan 201675420 mi | Replaced sunroof drains, again | ||
| Feb 201796100 miC $699 | Hood release lever and cable broke | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201227100 mi | Starter failed. | ||
| Jan 201477000 mi | Exhaust | ||
| Oct 201489800 miUS $345 | Oxygen sesor in muffler system | ||
| Jun 2015110000 miUS $600 | Exhaust flap - covered under warranty extended by VW. 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. | ||
| Feb 2018167000 miUS $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. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jun 201495000 mi | Check engine light came on and was diagnosed as a faulty or stuck exhaust flap. VW replaced this under a special "extended" warranty program for that particular part. No cost out of pocket | ||
| Sep 2014105000 miUS $350 | HAD TO PURCHASE NEW RADIO WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 20115000 mi | Vehicle stalled. Would not restart or even 'catch'. Dealer replace throttle body said plate was binding | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New Mexico, United States Nov 2018 - Dec 2023 | |||
| Dec 201853275 miUS $175 | Battery died. Replaced with new battery. | ||
| May 201960000 miUS $1000 | Replaced compressor. Fuel injector pump died; emissions mod warranty covered repair of entire fuel system. | ||
| Jun 202297000 miUS $4300 | Clutch replacement after failure. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Apr 201321200 mi | Engine light on, failed inspection due to issue with exhaust system. I do not know what, exactly, was wrong; as it was covered by warranty, and was repaired correctly, I didn't really care. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 201340000 mi | The device added for the misfueling protection recall sometimes interfered with normal fueling. It would sometimes cause the fuel flow to shut off unexpectedly. The dealer removed the protection device. | ||
| Dec 201459000 miUS $250 | Factory RCD 510 premium 8 radio failed. Replaced with salvaged unit from a newer model year. | ||
| Sep 201571000 miUS $120 | Replaced broken door lock actuator. | ||
| Nov 201574000 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. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201127000 mi | diesel fuel gelled in system | ||
| Jan 201454800 mi | injector | ||
| Dec 2015119000 miUS $1100 | Intake motor. Timing belt. Water pump. General tune up | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Michigan, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Dec 201112000 mi | Creaking of moonroof over bumps and rattle in moonroof controls. | ||
| Feb 201213000 mi | Turbo charge cooler freezes in certain weather conditions, resulting in no-start or stall. | ||
| Sep 201222000 mi | Issue with turbo - kinked vacuum line and cracked tube resulted in check engine light, no change in performance. Replaced cracked tube. | ||
| Jul 201335800 mi | Multifunction display, clock, and trip odometer reset themselves unrelated to battery. Single occurrence. | ||
| Oct 201340700 mi | MFD, gauges, needles, and cabin lighting had strobe effect for one trip. Did not recur. | ||
| Mar 201566000 mi | MIL. Dealer diagnosed cause as exhaust flap valve, which is subject to a warranty extension. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| May 201569000 miUS $1900 | Internal failure of condenser. Also had cracked radiator core support and turbo charge cooler mounting bracket. All replaced. | ||
| Aug 201571000 mi | Creaking of moonroof over bumps and rattle in moonroof controls were never fixed. I gave up trying. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Maryland, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jan 201227300 mi | Frozen intercooler prevented car starting after a wet cold day, on a warm humid day. Well-known problem with this engine, witha TSB issued, but plausible deniability by lazy dealer, because the "car now starts". | ||
| Apr 201234000 mi | Music system shuts off/starts by itself; Forgets Bluetooth pairings! | ||
| Jan 201331500 miUS $175 | Turbo Intake hose 'kinked' and popped loose while on the freeway leasing to loss of power and 'limp mode' that allowed me to drive to my mechanic. Code showed air charge loss, leading to correct fix. Disappointing on a new car, though. | ||
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jun 201670000 miUS $900 | broken spring, drivers side | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in North Carolina, United States Jan 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 201434700 mi | Sunroof was leaking on front passenger corner. Dealer reported the problem as a worn seal in the firewall. | ||
| Sep 201438000 mi | Sunroof was leaking on front passenger corner. Dealer reported the problem as a kinked A/C condenser drain line. | ||
| Oct 201438800 mi | Sunroof was leaking on front passenger corner. Dealer corrected the seal and drain lines for the sunroof. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Indiana, United States May 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201741000 miUS $235 | Replaced bad glow plug. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States May 2016 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017196000 miUS $1200 | radiator leak, remove and replace | ||
| Jun 2017198000 miUS $113 | Replaced battery | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Aug 201319000 miUS $800 | Car would not start. "Key not recognized" failure. Dealer diagnosed as instrument cluster failure; replaced the whole panel under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201455000 miUS $7000 | High pressure fuel pump failed. Had to be replaced. Supposedly would have cost something like 7-10k if not under warranty. Nerve-wracking since this happened with only 5k to go. | ||
| Sep 201667000 miUS $500 | Entertainment unit stopped working. Wouldn't power on. Wound up replacing with a different head unit instead of factory unit. | ||
| Jan 201742000 mi | Diagnosed front sway bars are worn. Front lower control arms worn. Replacement recommended. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New Hampshire, United States Feb 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Apr 201583700 miUS $1150 | Diesel particulate filter failed due to internal cracking which allowed soot to pass and clog the EGR system. DPF and EGR filter replaced by independent mechanic. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Louisiana, United States May 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 201680000 miUS $95 | Car was leaking water during rain. Carpets were soaked and spare tire well had water. Sunroof drain was plugged. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Connecticut, United States May 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| May 201665000 miUS $1500 | Sunroof headliner failed | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Utah, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 201781000 mi | Fan and shroud destroyed | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Mar 201532860 mi | Problem with O2 sensor, and throttle body. Both were replaced under warranty, so no cost to me. | ||
| Jul 201537200 mi | Rear window with defrost grid had to be replaced due to grid failure. Done under warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in South Carolina, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201680000 miUS $150 | coolant leak | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201571280 mi | The odometer stopped working.Too expensive to repair. Still not working. | ||
| Apr 2016100800 miC $1300 | CV boot replaced. Both Front Wheel Bearings replaced. | ||
| Aug 2016115200 miC $350 | Radio, Bluetooth connection. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Michigan, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201335000 mi | replaced failed passenger side wheel bearing under warranty | ||
| Feb 201656900 miUS $75 | paint not adhering at front fender / rocker interface. Minimal rust found after disassembly. Cleaned, prepped and repainted with color / clearcoat. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Quebec, Canada Jul 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 201326040 mi | Engine light diagnosed as faulty EGR valve. DPF suspected to be cracked so also replaced. | ||
| Jan 201437820 mi | engine light on. egr system repaired | ||
| Apr 201438940 mi | Battery drain blamed on cluster problem. Battery and Cluster replaced. Also replaced pano roof frame after numerous complaints of creaking. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 20114900 mi | Fuel tank lift pump failed and needed to be replaced | ||
| Sep 201647000 mi | Parking brake sticking. Diagnoses was a corroded harness. Estimated cost to repair $600. Elected not to have repaired and asked dealer to disconnect parking brake since I will be doing TDI buyback. | ||
| Dec 201647000 mi | Parking brake never fixed. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201116000 mi | software upgrage to auto transmission, big improvement | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015124000 miUS $3700 | Turbocharger was replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Minnesota, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jul 20113000 mi | Odometer error message. Then antitheft prevented startup. | ||
| Oct 20116700 mi | Windshield wipers stopped working after "hood ajar" light came on. Replaced hood ajar switch. | ||
| Nov 20118000 mi | Previous fix of hood latch short didn't work. Replaced latch. | ||
| Jul 201322800 mi | TIPS - reset computer | ||
| Jun 201436000 miUS $160 | Back passenger window trim was warped, made screeching sound when operating window. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 201329200 mi | aft seat belt stuck needed to be replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - May 2017 | |||
| Aug 201672000 miUS $590 | Drivers side front wheel bearing was replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2010 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jan 201224860 miC $220 | Power accessory motor. | ||
| Feb 201217140 mi | rear brake light | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201253000 miUS $430 | replace catalytic converter temperature sensor | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Colorado, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Sep 201469000 mi | Minor fluid seep from transmission filter housing, noticed during oil change. Shop diagnosed as bad gasket installed during prior service. Shop replaced gasket at no charge. | ||
| Oct 201469700 miUS $229 | Combined glow-plug/pressure sensor in one cylinder failed, leading to check engine light. Engine performance was unaffected. Glow-plug replaced, resolving problem. | ||
| May 201576000 miUS $250 | A/C began to fail to cool intermittently. Diagnosed as low refrigerant due to leak through schraeder valve. Valve replaced and refrigerant charged. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States Jan 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 201436300 mi | one faulty window switch | ||
| Feb 201548000 miUS $450 | Rear Oxygen sensor | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Jan 201221000 mi | transmission reflash | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Tennessee, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201113000 mi | Wipers (passenger and driver) were too 'high' when parked. This caused the driver's side wiper to hit the window frame under heavy downpours. | ||
| Dec 201228000 mi | Trip odometer began displaying 'Error'. Shutting down the engine and restarting resulted in the immobilizer engaging. The 'fix' was replacing the instrument cluster. | ||
| Aug 201335700 mi | Diesel fueling restrictor was removed. It had failed, thereby disallowing any diesel fuel nozzle from inserting properly. The result of the failure was the inability to refuel the car. Not cooling well. About 1/4 lb low on refrigerant. No leaks found. About the 5th Jetta this dealer has seen with this issue. | ||
| May 201443700 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. | ||
| Aug 201447300 mi | Replaced compressor, dryer, and expansion valve. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Kentucky, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 201756000 miUS $50 | trunk would not open. new latch installed. had extended warranty so only had to pay deductible. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New Jersey, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201367000 miUS $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 | ||
| Oct 201371300 mi | The hpfp died (high pressure fuel pump) replace by VW at no cost | ||
| Nov 2016130000 miUS $1000 | high preasuure fuel pump went, very expensive repair, 2 one to go, need to repair it to return car to VW for emission buyback. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jun 201113000 mi | a/c compressor crashed | ||
| Jun 201352000 mi | sunroof stuck open, had to be replaced | ||
| Apr 201463000 miUS $266 | Radio died Battery died | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Maryland, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201220000 mi | CEL Low Fuel Pressure Same CEL Low Fuel Pressure.....Fuel Pump and in-tank? fuel pump replaced. Update: later went away on its own. ADDENDUM....CEL on againat 20K, restarted engine CEL has not reappeared. I do not think it's fixed | ||
| Jan 2013104700 mi | Odometer stopped working with ERROR message. Instrument Cluster Replaced | ||
| May 201340900 mi | SERVICE REMINDER not counting up. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 201415600 mi | CHANGED ONE O2 SENSOR | ||
| Jul 201542660 mi | Paint on door handles peeling Mirror light on driver side visor wouldn't stay on | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States May 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Aug 201350600 miUS $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. | ||
| Jun 201474000 miUS $700 | Odometer stopped working and the "cluster" needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jul 2015109500 miUS $1700 | replaced a/c compressor and associated parts; recharged freon. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States May 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 201480000 mi | Tail gate latch broke. | ||
| Mar 201696000 miUS $120 | Odometer stopped working. Dealer reprogrammed ecu. Odometer now works fine. | ||
| Jan 2017108000 miUS $865 | Dash cluster failed 2 days before VW was to buy the vehicle back. Car would not recognize ignition keys. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Florida, United States May 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Feb 201326200 mi | Coolant warning light came on and was flashing. Manual stated not to drive car, this could be malfunction with cooling system. Car was towed to dealer, who ran pressure checks and checked hoses, but found nothing wrong. | ||
| Jul 201332700 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. | ||
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Jan 201428875 miUS $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. | ||
| Jul 201538542 miUS $50 | Failed combivalve triggered check engine light. Fixed under warranty. | ||
| May 201640000 miUS $780 | Failed compressor. AC was weak and inconReplaced by independent shop. | ||
| Nov 201752000 miUS $80 | Trunk latch failed. Ordered aftermarket part and replaced myself. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada Nov 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201864480 miC $340 | Replaced front brakes and pads | ||
| Nov 202069440 miC $250 | Replaced rear brakes | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Quebec, Canada Oct 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201210960 mi | odometer was stuck. Some variable capacitors had to be "discharged" to fix it, and the fix worked. | ||
| Dec 201227900 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 | ||
| Nov 201352600 miC $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) | ||
| Jul 201465180 miC $50 | radiator leak where plastic half joins aluminum half | ||
| Aug 201587020 miC $71 | replace rear window wiper arm assembly | ||
| Aug 2016108180 miC $100 | replace heater fan speed control resistor, which had failed. | ||
| Feb 2017119660 miC $475 | replace broken left front coil spring | ||
| Jul 2017125426 miC $340 | replace rear wiper motor assembly | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2011 - May 2023 | |||
| Dec 2016109000 miUS $450 | Two knock sensors were replaced. One had failed. The other was close to failure. | ||
| Jun 2017121000 miUS $500 | Two broken rear springs | ||
| Mar 2018137000 miUS $700 | Rebuilt alternator installed Battery dead. | ||
| Aug 2021190000 miUS $800 | bad springs replaced | ||
| May 2023213000 miUS $5500 | Blown alternator and battery replaced. | ||
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Georgia, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| May 201117000 mi | check engine light - Evap system failure, no other symptoms. Was able to drive car till part arrived. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jun 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Oct 20113100 mi | Driver's side wiper blade was striking the A pillar when the wipers were set on high speed. Dealer repositioned the wiper arm on the shaft and solved problem. | ||
| Aug 201319840 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. | ||
| Jun 201424800 mi | Left front coil spring broke. No symptoms, found by dealer during routine check. Also required upper strut mount and stabilizer bar link. All replaced under warranty. Panoramic sunroof creaking and popping when open. Dealer lubricated sunroof, is quiet now. | ||
| Sep 201425420 mi | Dealer replaced left front gs shock absorber under warranty which was clunking after last repair to suspension. Dealer replaced entire panoramic sunroof assembly under warranty after failed attempts to silence rattles. | ||
| Aug 201530860 mi | All four coil springs have now broken and been replaced under warranty. Both upper strut mounts, both stabilizer links and one strut have been replaced. Other than one very loud bang under the car the broken springs were symptom free. Rear ID light failed. Dealer replaced both bulbs, housings and harnesses due to corrosion under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201637200 miC $150 | Oil pan was severely rusted in two places and was replaced at oil change. | ||
| Mar 201739060 mi | Replaced front pipe/catalytic converter Part 1K0-254-510-TX. Repair covered under Emissions Warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201326660 mi | Driver's side wiper blade was striking the A pillar. Dealer adjusted wiper arm, replaced wiper blade, and repaired damaged paint under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201535526 mi | Condensation in right tail light. Dealer replaced tail light assembly under warranty. Front passenger door was sticking. Dealer lubricated seal. Clutch makes 'hooting' noise after cold start. Dealer could not replicate. No changes made. | ||
| Aug 201647520 miC $216 | Tailgate failed to close after shopping trip. Dealer was on way home. Diagnosed as internal failure of latch mechanism. Replaced with new latch. | ||
| Jan 201743760 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 | ||
| Dec 202076880 miC $6000 | First gear and input shaft failed. Entire transmission replaced. Dealer originally misdiagnosed as flywheel failure and replaced that initially as well. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Connecticut, United States Apr 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 201538000 miUS $350 | Secondary air injection system fault code. Dealer diagnosed faulty valve and replaced under certified used warranty ($50 deductible). | ||
| Jan 201753700 mi | Fuel door difficult to open. Does not unlock. Dealer lubricated. Not much difference. Fuel door mechanism does not reliably open. Fuel door motor replaced by dealer. | ||
| May 201757000 miUS $700 | Clutch pedal firm. Not able to disengage clutch. Broke pedal. Master cylinder seized. Replace master cylinder, pedal, and pedal bracket. Fill in scratches. | ||
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