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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (9%)
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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 833 repairs.
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 120280 mi C $350 |
CV Boot replacement |
2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9000 mi | Whine in transmission between 56 and 58mph. Dealer replaced transmission under warranty |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual 2WD
| 33480 mi | Noise from drive bearing (sounded like CV joint but wasn't) |
| 34720 mi | Pulsing noise coming on turns (deal assures not CV). |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 14000 mi | Technicican discovered torn CV boot while replacing punctured tire. Boot was replaced under warranty. |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 18700 mi | During visit to dealer for routine maintenance, dealer informed me of a torn cv boot. cv boot was replaced during same visit under warranty. |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 40000 mi US $1300 |
Clutch broke apart. Poor design and assembly. Don't buy VW. |
| 3720 mi | Vibration coming from inside the transmission had to be fixed. Flywheel and clutch were changed. |
| 15500 mi | Recurring vibration problem was finally solved by changing the transmission. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 26000 mi | Leaking seal replaced |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 69000 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. |
| 100800 mi C $1300 |
CV boot replaced. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 76880 mi C $6000 |
First gear and input shaft failed. Entire transmission replaced. Dealer originally misdiagnosed as flywheel failure and replaced that initially as well. |
| 57000 mi US $700 |
Clutch pedal firm. Not able to disengage clutch. Broke pedal. Master cylinder seized. Replace master cylinder, pedal, and pedal bracket. |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 81220 mi C $2000 |
Dual Mass Flywheel failure. Engine had audible rattling at cold idle (disappeared when hot or when transmission engaged). Dual Mass Flywheel was diagnosed as failed and replaced. |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 11780 mi | Bearing in transmission. Made a noise. |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 60000 mi US $240 |
Reported that the engine will die intermitantly when taking foot off brake pedal to start acceleration. Dealer had the car for one day, and they were unable to replicate the problem. Still had to pay for diagnostic fee. |
| 109500 mi US $450 |
Replaced passenger side CV joint and boot. |
| 71000 mi | Flywheel is bad. Still in shop. Waiting on more parts, etc. |
| 36000 mi | CV axle bad since new. Reported problem early with no resolution. Finally fixed under warranty just before the warranty expired. |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 66000 mi US $50 |
Replaced left inner CV boot under CPO warranty. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 68000 mi US $578 |
Torn cv boot |
| 80800 mi US $72 |
Linkage became loose,shifting in and out of 5th gear became difficult |
| 73000 mi US $280 |
CV boot cracked and leaking grease |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 70000 mi US $282 |
Inner left CV boot slinging grease - replaced CV joint boot and repacked with grease. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 43000 mi | Re-adjusted the gear selector cables on manual transmission. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 48000 mi | Replaced mechatronic which is computer and transmission as far as I know. |
| 69700 mi US $427 |
CV joint |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
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