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2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (16%)
Chart based on 62 repairs.
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (59%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Connecticut, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201526000 mi | Heat plates rubbing steering column. Causing news and vibration. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Florida, United States Jul 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
| May 201575000 miUS $1264 | Solenoid on A/C compressor failed. Control valve needed to be replaced and system recharged. The drain tube from panoramic sunroof was never properly connected to the drain over the rear wheel well. As a result, the water would leak behind the interior panel in the back of the car filling the spare tire well with water | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Oregon, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201528000 mi | turbo oil return line seal leaking intercooler froze up during cold weather, car would not start. knew of these problems from forums, so had it towed rather than try to start. TSB was performed, part replaced. foam pieces in door jamb fell off, dealer glued them back on | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Nova Scotia, Canada Nov 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 201416740 mi | Check engine light appeared, faulty oxygen sensor to blame. Fixed under warranty, no cost to me. | ||
| Jun 201638440 mi | Replaced sway bar bushings under warranty | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201765000 miUS $800 | Broken rear spring -- both rear springs replaced | ||
| Jun 201770000 miUS $300 | Rear O2 sensor triggered a check engine light. Dealer followed procedure for clearing code and flashing an update. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 2013500 mi | rar gate difficult to close. latch replaced at 500 miles | ||
| Jul 201645000 miUS $500 | O2 sensor failed for the second time | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Utah, United States May 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Nov 201443000 mi | Check engine light on. Glow plug module fault errors. Turned out to be a corroded ground wire. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Quebec, Canada Nov 2016 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Jan 2017C $500 | Spring coil cracked, damaged shock absorber and its bearing. | ||
| Jun 201867580 miC $250 | Stabilizer Link Was loose and replaced Door Hinge was loose and rattling, Door was hitting frame when closing | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Quebec, Canada Nov 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201426040 mi | Check-engine light. Exhaust flap module malfunction. | ||
| Apr 201643900 mi | Loose suspension link causing loud rattle | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 201442000 mi | Dealer reported leak in a/c system and claimed it to be in the condenser. I chose not to have them repair it because I don't have confidence in their opinion. | ||
| Jan 201525800 mi | VWoA picked up the cost of an exhaust flap and a 'cold weather intercooler kit'. They did not pick up the cost of a new starter because I had it done at an independent garage. It burned out trying to turn over the 'frozen' engine. | ||
| Apr 201553500 mi | AC leak fixed. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Wyoming, United States Mar 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Aug 201418300 mi | Sunroof rattled over anything but the smoothest pavement. The dealer cleaned and lubed it and it seems to be 95+% better. | ||
| May 201527700 mi | Clunking could be heard at low speeds. The right front sway bar end link was replaced. The rear center seatbelt would not retract. Apparently VW would not replace it under warranty, though the dealership was able to get it working again. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in South Carolina, United States Dec 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| Oct 201433700 miUS $100 | Windshield cowl has too big of holes, lets in water oak tree leaves. Backs up the moonroof/pano roof drains... leaks water into the interior. | ||
| May 201547000 mi | Recall, glow plug module on TDIs | ||
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Colorado, United States Dec 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Dec 201535000 mi | diesel related problem that caused loss of power. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Apr 201659500 miUS $180 | battery failed and was replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Washington, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Oct 201530500 mi | Performed software TSB related to emissions/fuel economy (not the "dieselgate" fix but an earlier bulletin). | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Washington, United States Jul 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201515000 mi | Sun roof rattles | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Virginia, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 201441500 mi | Squeak in front suspension | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 20132300 mi | Windshield broke with no explanation | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States Nov 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Dec 20126000 mi | driver sun visor light failed in a few weeks passenger door handle lock cover keeps failing off. Dealer has ordered a new plastic cover and will have to paint it once it comes in Inside car rattle near driver's head. Seems to come from sun roof area. two trips to dealer. Liner replaced and sun roof lube added. After 2 visits not fixed and rattle may be loose. Audi A3 and other VW sportwagen owners report same Third time in for sun roof headliner rattle Even sent a video to service manager included sound and location time of rattle Repeat issue with passenger door handle lock cover keeps falling off. New one came off within a week. Same sun roof headliner rattle car has been in dealer 3 times at least one day each time. | ||
| Feb 201310000 mi | Drivers site door (Window) screeches when opened very loud | ||
| Jan 201428000 mi | Sunroof rattle squeak. Dealer replaced the composite sunroof frame and so far the noise is gone. Very happy so far. | ||
| Jun 201555000 miUS $1000 | Did the 40 and 60 k mile service and the Sat Nav system failed. Also a recall VW official and to install window vents accessory. Dealer worked with VW Corp and they covered the replacement cost for a new Sat Nav System | ||
| Jan 201666000 miUS $300 | Windshield washer fluid container leaked due to a split in the plastic seam line. Most likely a MFG defect as no access to the tank is possible by user. Had to wait a week for the part and install took a few hours. Tank would hold about 1/3. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States Sep 2013 - May 2015 | |||
| May 201412300 miUS $160 | airbag module married to passenger occupancy module | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202175691 miC $556 | Right rear coil spring broken. Left rear fatiqued. Replaced both springs. | ||
| Apr 202281530 miC $328 | Rear gate struts were replaced. Complete failure, as they would not hold the rear gate up at all. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in District of Columbia, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 20132200 mi | Faulty Pressure switch on my Jetta TDI caused an engine caution light to go on (instrument cluster) and caused the engine to have very limited power | ||
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Minnesota, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Mar 201890500 miUS $500 | the parking brake cable broke and the parking brake locked up. The brake cable was replaced with new parts. The cost of the visit also included new brake fluid and transmission drain and fill. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Washington, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201874000 miUS $35 | Main serpentine belt was bad, replaced both belts. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201640800 miUS $260 | Rear hatch lock mechanism failed and replaced. | ||
| Mar 201853000 mi | Battery replaced under warranty after 2 1/2 years. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in North Dakota, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201692500 mi | Driver seatbelt locked up | ||
| Aug 201687900 mi | Fuel door wouldnt open | ||
| Mar 2018126000 miUS $200 | Belt broke, both belts replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201440000 mi | Gas tank air valve | ||
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Feb 201522280 mi | Radio display would intermittently washout / turn almost all white and would be unreadable. Still functioned, but would be unreadable. | ||
| Oct 201526860 mi | Replaced radiator after leak detected | ||
| Oct 201735960 miC $300 | Push button start would no longer work reliably. | ||
| Oct 201949600 miC $3000 | Sunroof was leaking, dealer was unable to rectify after numerous attempts at cleaning drainage tubes. Decided, without being 100% certain, sunroof frame was cracked about would need to be replaced. Sunroof leaker again after repair but another round of drain cleaning fixed the issue, which I think was the problem all along. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States May 2016 - Apr 2019 | |||
| May 201753000 miUS $80 | One rear hatch strut failed, I replaced both with OEM parts | ||
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Australian Capital Territory, Australia Dec 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201633480 mi | Noise from drive bearing (sounded like CV joint but wasn't) | ||
| May 201634720 mi | Pulsing noise coming on turns (deal assures not CV). | ||
| Mar 201855180 miA $1300 | Water pump seized up. Replacement water pump. Two replacement belts needed. Water pump axel bearing destroyed. Implellor seperated from shaft. Axel flopping around. | ||
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