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Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

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Volkswagen Jetta body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (3%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (73%)

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Chart based on 187 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2018 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

17500 mi Faulty seal on drivers door. Was replaced under warranty. 

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2017 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

700 mi sunroof would not close 
10000 mi Entire dashboard replaces due to fading and discoloration. 

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2016 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

1000 mi GLI SEL with Bi-Xenon lights. Condensation was excessive. Found caps not screwed on correctly and cracked. Was replaced with new ones same day. 

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2015 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

11000 mi Driver door rattle 

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2015 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

9000 mi Rear passenger grab handle clip came loose from roof. Re-clipped into headliner under warranty. 

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

20000 mi Seat ripped. gearshift faceplate cracked 
15500 mi Seat is still ripped, dealer is looking into it 
31000 mi Drivers seat repaired, it had tears in it. 
57000 mi

US $20
Door is too close to doorsill. Any little rocks that land on doorsill scratch the bottom of the door and scratches are showing rust spots. Removed doorsill plate and tremcladed rust spots. Was advised to speak to company that does the rust repair for dealership. They told me to remove and tremclad. Said at this point they won't be fixing it. 
114000 mi Little rust repaired by vw for free. Thanks 

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

1800 mi Rear plastic trim to door not assembled properly and broke. Dealer ordering parts. Also steering wheel isn't lighting for phine controls. 
25100 mi

US $800
Squeaky seat lubed and buckle wrapped.  Squeeky seat lubes and buckle wrapped. 

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

14000 mi Door sill protectors scraping paint off bottom of door. 

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

2000 mi Door panel and dash rattle. Paint peeling off rear 1/4 panel. Door panel has scuff from factory. 
10700 mi Rattle in front dash area.  
11160 mi Rattle noise appeared in around steering wheel and dashboard after Bluetooth was repaired. Shop was unable to recreate the noise. Told to bring car back when the noise is present 
16480 mi Rattle around steering wheel found and repaired. Dashboard trim was loose. 

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

10000 mi Rattle from under center console while in gear. Hose was slightly loose where it was screwed in. 

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

14000 mi Dash board rattle 

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

3000 mi Annoying squeak in sunroof was not found by service dept. 
10000 mi Sunroof visor broken and inoperable. Parts ordered. Car repaired after five days at dealer. 
14000 mi Sunroof visor immediately broke again after being repaired two weeks earlier. They never have VW parts so it has been in the dealership for three weeks now! Altogether it's been at the dealer a month since purchasing in Feb. 2013! 
1628 mi Glove compartment scratched upon delivery of vehicle. Dealership replaced glove compartment. Driver's seat had small, glossy stain on the back. Dealership tried several fixes but stain still remained. Dash rattled/vibrated during acceleration. Dealership replaced clip in engine as per TSB 21 12 02. This did not fix the issue. 
2439 mi Rattling coming from subwoofer/trunk. Mounting screws for subwoofer came loose. Dealer removed screws, placed lock tight and reinstalled screws. This fixed the issue. Dash rattled/vibrated during acceleration. Foam tape was inserted behind cluster area and new A/C vent trim was installed. Fixed the issue. Passenger door and b-pillar creaked and rattled during driving. Dealership found that the passenger door was too tight, causing stress on the body of the car, resulting in the creaking noises. Adjusted passenger door and striker. Did not fix 
3155 mi Passenger door and b-pillar rattled and creaked. Missing/loose clip in passenger door. Passenger door seals rubbing against body. Clip was replaced for passenger door. Seals rubbing was a body flex issue caused by dealer--left suspension spacers in. Radio/Nav rattled excessively during normal driving conditions. Dealership ordered new radio in an attempt to fix the issue. Excessive body flex because dealer left suspension spacers in, drove car with little suspension compliance for 3,000 miles. Car replaced by VW. Passenger door and b-pillar rattled and creaked. Missing/loose clip in passenger door. Passenger door seals rubbing against body caused noise. Clip was replaced for passenger door. Seals rubbing was a body flex issue caused by dealer. Passenger door was misaligned by dealer. Different dealer came in to re-align door. Radio/Nav rattled excessively during normal driving conditions. Dealership ordered new radio in an attempt to fix the issue. 

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

3000 mi defective air vent trim 

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

19300 mi Place where two panels between the rear seat and the door did not properly align with one another. Unsuccessful, need to take it back in. 
2700 mi A "clip" came off of passanger front door handle on inside of door. Dealer fixed, no questions asked. 
14000 mi the track guide for the moonroof broke, and it therefore wouldn't close 

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

7200 mi Driver's window had excessive wind noise. No parts replaced. Adjusted door alignment. 

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

11160 mi Door rattle. repaired and no noise since. 

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

2000 mi Rattle in door panel at side view mirror control. Foam was put in place and one week later rattle returned worse. second attempt on door buzzing/rattling.. found to be the window switches. 
2300 mi Window switches replaced in driver door and eliminated ratte. But, in doing so the door card was damaged to get the window switches in. So time for another shop trip. 

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

20460 mi Left rear door was opened to secure/correct an internal cover. 
12000 mi Passenger side view mirror fell off. Dealer agreed that car was damaged during transport, where the side view mirror was broken off and glued back on. Repaired at no cost & no argument. 
2360 mi Squeak on left side of driver seat. (Leather rubbing against plastic trim piece.) Rear view mirror came out of socket. 

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

Described as moisture underneath the clear coat on drivers side door. 
5100 mi Interior Door Handle trim not aligned 
6000 mi Fixed annoying sub rattle in the rear deck. (this took many hours to fix because it required disassembly of the rear deck) 
15000 mi Rattle in door 
1000 mi Passenger Door Rattles Passenger Door Rattle, more foam and connectors added. Center Console (floor area) rattles, sends noise through dash. Subwoofer Rattle, TSB/Recall Issue 
1700 mi Center Console Again, still unable to fix. Center Console Rattle again, this time they removed console, and found witness marks made by a metal clamp. placed foam tape on plastic and metal parts, plus lubed shifter and brake lever. Success! car is rattle free! 
10800 mi Rattle in Drivers Door, Found to be broken spot weld on crossmember, was sent to body shop and had to be rewelded. 
16000 mi Sunroof Shade was rattling. Dealer had to replace guides via a "repair kit". 
11000 mi Sunroof Rattle. Sunroof again. I tried another dealer. Sunroof again. This time had to demo the rattle to the service advisor. 

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

22000 mi Sunroof 
17000 mi Rear passenger speaker housing rattles with music is high. Simple door Handel screw tighten fixed. 
4300 mi Severe rattle in passenger door when listening to music. 

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

68000 mi

US $50
Manual shift housing was loose Replaced shift housing with new part 

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

16700 mi Went in for fuel line recall and plastic inner fender came unsecured. 
79360 mi

C $500
windshield replaced, there was rusting on the post that certainly put pressure under the windshield and made it cracked. 
61980 mi Drivers seat side bolsters are cracked extensively. Unacceptable for a 3 year old, well kept vehicle. (highline leatherette upholstrey) 

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

3720 mi Staining on headliner rattle from center console headliner falling down - new headliner and c pillar trim on order steering wheel leather not smooth - poorly manufactured - parts on order 
5820 mi Replaced steering wheel ordered last visit. Replaced headliner and c pillar trim. Headliner not properly installed - finger prints all over headliner and a, b and c pillar. Cleaned headliner and reshaped foam between headliner and roof to fit headliner to roof properly. Passenger chrome window trim not seated properly. Dealer attempted to repair. Was unable to properly position the molding and indicated all cars are like that. No repair performed.  
4960 mi Replaced headliner, c-pillar trim, steering wheel and drivers window molding. Headliner not installed properly. 
17980 mi Rear bumper coming loose at passenger corner. Bumper removed and reattached to clips properly. 

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

13000 mi Wind noise at top of drivers door 
5600 mi Wind noise recall 
Lost right hub cap after 3 days (not inspected before delivery?), replaced by dealership. 
2300 mi excess wind noise at drivers side door 
2300 mi Steering column sticker and instrument panel squeak. Replaced/removed part number sticker, installed vibration foam kit into dash. 
23700 mi Sunroof not opening via headliner dial control. Sunroof also randomly opens/closes by itself while car is operating, cannot be duplicated on command. 
32000 mi Sunroof never fixed. 

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

45500 mi Sunroof wind deflector spring popped off of track and left-hand side no longer is held up by spring; sprint cannot be reattached. Entire assembly must be replaced 
62000 mi

US $55
Overhead sunglasses tray broke. Would no longer close. Had to replace entire overhead console. Repair was easy to moderate and required torx, screwdriver and plastic prying device. 
6000 mi Paint damaged in transit from factory. Not noticed until first nice day during winter. 
36000 mi Headliner was collapsing at edges. 
17640 mi

C $100
Headliner replaced due to loose retainers 
32860 mi Leather seat bolster cracked 
34100 mi

C $100
Drivers seat cover replaced 
45260 mi Seat cushion cover cracked 
31200 mi recall on the car to have window frame replaced. rattle and wind noise finally got bad enough to take it in. the part is held together by doublestick tape and two small rivets which tend to fail. 
40000 mi Also had to replace another door gasket since replacement was not working properly. 

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

1240 mi The paint is peeling off on the right side of the front bumper. VW refused to cover it. 
7800 mi Replace windshield. Crack suddenly appeared on a very cold morning. It seems to be the contrast between outside cold temperature and windshield defrosting function of the car. 
15500 mi The peeling paint was never fixed. We had a lot of trouble with the VW lease department when returning the car. 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta

Engine not specified

8680 mi Condensation on rear passenger side break light. Broken seal. VW Canada replaced the whole unit under warranty 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

3000 mi center arm rest jammed wind buffeting, a-pillars and windshield header. 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

21000 mi Rattle in the headliner when the sun roof sun shade is open. Rattle in headliner fixed 
20000 mi A piece of trim on the dash was rattling. Dealer fixed. Some wind noise on the driver's window required a new piece of weatherstripping. 
32000 mi They adjusted the window so there wouldn't be wind noise at the top rear of the driver's window. 
250 mi The windshield seal had not been sealed properly at the factory. The dealer covered it under warranty no problem. 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

4000 mi Dealer replaced no questions asked. No problems since... Vehicle now has just over 40k mi and NOT one OTHER problem. 
1000 mi Replaced overhead sunglass holder. 
28000 mi Switch for sunroof replaced 
10000 mi Driver side sun visor was stiff and difficult to move, and made loud cracking sound when being adjusted when temp was 85 deg or above. Visor was replaced by dealer under warranty. 
16000 mi Driver side sunvisor was not staying in place and falling down into driver's vision. This is the replacement for the original sunvisor which had been replaced earlier for a different problem. Part had to be ordered; repair incomplete. 
20000 mi Replacement of Driver's sunvisor with part ordered on previous visit. Also required the replacement of a wiring harness to get the vanity mirror light on the sunvisor to illuminate. 
35700 mi One of the center a/c vents developed a broken vane and did not move, affecting the air flow direction. Dealer replaced the vent assembly under warranty. The driver side sunvisor did not operate properly and did not seem to "fit" despite previous repair attempts. The problem was sunvisor had been improperly installed by the original repairing dealer. A different dealer corrected the problem 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

93000 mi Paint was starting to peel on front fender. Covered by manufacturer. Fender was fixed. 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

5000 mi Sun visor replaced. 
7000 mi Door panel trim had a small bubble. I wanted to make note of it in case it enlarged, but the dealer wanted to replace it. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

3000 mi Rattling from sound system. 
3000 mi Rattling from sound system repaired by tightening panels and putting foam insulation into gaps. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

110980 mi

¤400
paint job 
115320 mi

¤750
roof liner came off. side door panels , the leather trim came loose. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

17000 mi rear seat center belt shoulder guide was broken and would not stay in place. Part was likely broken during PDI when plastic was removed. Part that was ordered, rear seat center seat beltguide, was replaced once the part arrived at dealership. 
3000 mi small rattle in air vent 
7000 mi the rattle was not successfully repaired during the previous trip. So, during this visit, the dealer replaced the interior air vent (where the rattle was located). 
11000 mi Squeak associated with drivers front seat belt, replaced parts and squeak gone 
38000 mi Dealer claimed to fix one rattle which resulted from an earlier repair. Stated that the other rattles in the headliner were not covered after 12 months and would cost $400+ to fix. 
29000 mi The wiring harness in the trunk was not installed correctly. Causing wear to the paint inside the trunk. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

59300 mi

US $25
Seat belt stop button fell off 
32000 mi The rear arm rest has a seperate cover that lifts up. There is a cheap plastic latch that broke off that would cause the compartment lid to fall away from the arm rest. Dealer. Put 2010 model arm rest in 
7000 mi a bolt holding the door skin on the rear passenger door was never installed. 
5000 mi Door seal re-glued to bottom of door. One year maintenance completed at same trip. 
1000 mi Door seal on front driver side door came loose and had to be replaced 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

19000 mi Excessive rattling from passenger door speaker when listening to songs at a reasonable volume. Dealer acknowledged the problem, but said most/all of the cars do that due to the design of sound insulation around it. 
120000 mi Rust repair under factory warranty. 
4000 mi Weather stripping on driver and passenger doors came loose. Dealer said it was stretched, so replaced it. 
3000 mi OUTSIDE MIRRORS PARTIALLY FOGGED INTERNALLY REAR DRIVER WINDOW VERY NOISY SQUEAKY IN UP CYCLE ONLY 
18500 mi Sunglass holder latch broken and was replaced under warranty 

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2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

6000 mi Door sill plastic panel loose. Probably present at delivery but I didn't notice it until the 5k mile maintenance. Replaced for free under warranty 
9000 mi The panel on one of the rear doors popped loose near the top. It almost looked like someone had tried to pry it away, but there was no sign of friction. The dealership said they'd seen a few do that. Replaced some interior clips and its good as new. 
45 mi Replaced front grill due to rusting 
500 mi Drivers door would not open had to be adjusted. Sun roof was broken. 
200 mi Drivers door would not open, and passenger window leaked water. 
3000 mi Drivers door would not open, and passenger window leaked water. Same repairs performed again 
32240 mi

C $80
Rear armrest cupholder broken. 
46500 mi Window molding rusting 
46500 mi

C $500
Window molding was replaced. Did the front brakes at the same time. 

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2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

42000 mi Air vents (right front and center rear) were replaced under warranty due to breakage. 
15500 mi Driver Side Door trim Rattles and Squeaks when Listening to Music, they Hot Glued the door Trim, its Better but still rattles at times. 
16120 mi After third visit, they agreed to replace the full interior drivers side panel. Replaced it and now much better. 
88000 mi Water leaked from shark fin antenna. 

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2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

19000 mi Vent grille replaced in back console 

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2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

86900 mi

US $600
Replaced moon roof. REPAIR OF MOON ROOF'S OPENING ON ITS OWN WAS NOT RESOLVED. 

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2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

23000 mi outer door skin for left rear door came loose from door frame. replaced missing bolt and retightened door skin to door rear center armrest hinge faulty. Ordered replacement rear center armrest assembly 
35000 mi outer b-pillar trim finish peeling 

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2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

500 mi Left rear passenger window leaking out of factory. 
2800 mi Right rear quarter window leaks. Right rear passenger window leaking x2--not fixed properly at first attempt at repair earlier in month. 2 Rattles to be fixed also not fixed on first attempt. 
4000 mi Right rear quarter window unsuccessfully repaired (MK from email) 
57000 mi

US $270
Rust on trunk near license plate. Sent to body shop for sandblast/rustproofing/respray of area. 

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2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

87000 mi

US $600
Also my headliner is falling down. 
102000 mi Rust on front fenders. Covered under the VW corrosion 
113000 mi Drivers side headlamp assembly developed bad water leakage at seam. Removed headlamp assembly and resealed the leaking seam. 

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2007 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

152000 mi

US $50
Rust over front driver wheel fender 
34000 mi Problem 2. Broken interior door handle drivers door - part ordered. Fixed door handle. 

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2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

92500 mi replaced headliner in car that detached from car ceiling - bad quality foam 

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2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

112000 mi Headliner is separating at the rear pillars. It had been bubbling/separating at the front under the visors/near the sunglass mirror but I ignored it. Unsure of cost DIY dealership wants $500+ 

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

74400 mi Rust on front fender and paint coming off as a sheet. Entire driver side fender replaced. Corrosion and paint failure. 
107200 mi Surface rust and paint bubbles developing on hatch. 
130820 mi

C $468
Headlight lenses deglazed 

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

55800 mi Both front fenders had rust and paint pealing at the top wheel arch in the exact same place. Also RH rear quarter panel had rust forming at bottom of wheel arch...Both fenders replaced and painted and rear quarter repaired under warranty. 
66960 mi Trunk lid repaired due to rust spot (Fully covered under warranty by VW Canada. Excellent customer service repairing a item 10 years later that they didn't have too) 
47000 mi Headliner was falling apart and was replaced. 
11780 mi Small water leak in left rear window. Fixed, but now have air leak. 
78420 mi Door seal leak/wind noise by driver ear. 
84320 mi Replacement of front right fender, hood and trunk lid due to rust. 
15497 mi whistling noise coming from driver's side mirror-dealership could not reproduce or fix 
44500 mi Plastic light cover in drivers door kept falling off, floor mat peg broken. 
55000 mi

US $700
Head liner separated. Replaced. 

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

46000 mi

US $50
Knobs on stereo fell apart. Head unit replaced. 
107000 mi

US $290
Shrinkage in headliner caused headliner to pull away from trim and fell down. 
62000 mi

US $170
ceiling liner came lose and separated from the edge trim along the rear window at both the left and right sides. 
70000 mi

US $125
head liner fell down 
32000 mi Headliner was defective and coming undone. Was told "we're having some problem with the headliners for your year/model". Replaced free of charge via factory warranty. 
14000 mi Loud rattle in passenger side door when weather is hot outside. Sounds like a large piece of plastic flapping inside the door. Shop was unable to replicate. 
40000 mi Sunroof drain was clogged, backing up water into the right rear passenger seat. 
13000 mi misc. rattles 

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

45000 mi

US $240
Water leak in front passenger floor. Right-front sunroof drain tube was found to have dry-rotted. Drain tube was replaced, and problem resolved. 
48000 mi

US $200
Headliner replaced due to separation. Was told this was somewhat common in 06 Jettas especially with extreme heat.  
219000 mi

US $225
Windshield replaced because of pitting. 
133300 mi Drivers mirror swivel post rotted through due to corrosion. Not fixed so far yet as not sure what route to take (epoxy and lose swivel, or purchase, replace, paint new one). 
44640 mi Rear door rubbed against front door weatherstrip causing paint to wear off. Body shop adjusted door and painted. Fully covered under warranty with no hassles. 

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

280000 mi

US $335
Replace sunroof slide cover 
92000 mi A sagging headliner was replaced by the dealer on this car. VW covered the repair, even though the car is out of warranty. (quite a few have this problem) 
85560 mi

C $550
Headliner was falling off. Replaced it with original VW headline. 
70460 mi rusting hood due to hood protector installation 

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

40000 mi Preset buttons on radio were peeling despite me being very careful not to use sunscreen, lotions, or armor all. Not possible to just fix the buttons so radio was replaced. 
76300 mi

US $750
Headliner fabric has been coming loose and drooping for a while now. Went to upholstery shop where they removed old fabric and installed new closely matched material 
15000 mi Replace glovebox door under warranty. 
34100 mi Driver door window trim rusting 

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

39000 mi Buttons on radio head unit peeling for the 5th time. Replaced head unit - however new unit damaged on install. Working with Volkswagen of America for resolution. 
41000 mi Rear passenger door seal falling off. Dealer replaced door seal, new seal failed AGAIN within 2 weeks. Dealer will replace again. Headliner bubbling and peeling from roof. Parts ordered - car needs to be sent to 3rd party shop to replace headliner. 
55000 mi Rear passenger door seal falling off for 3rd time. Replaced by dealership under goodwill @54k miles as this has been an ongoing issue. Screw holding passenger grab handle installed as it has been missing since the headliner was replaced.  
118000 mi

US $300
Replaced saggy headliner. 

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

106020 mi Rust on rear quarter panels repaired under warranty 

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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automated manual 2WD

17000 mi the door panel for the passenger on the driver's side became misaligned. A bolt needed to be tightened. 

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2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

61000 mi Headliner sagging badly. Headliner replaced under goodwill warranty from VW at no charge. Half a day in the shop. 

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2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

18000 mi The sunroof vents on it's own. Sunroof sliders were replaced due to a recall but this did now fix the problem. 
20000 mi Replacement of the Comfort Module seemed to have fixed the problem of the sunroof venting on its own...until this problem returned 12 days later. But I can deal with this problem as long as the doors lock. 
24000 mi They replaced a faulty sunroof switch. 
35000 mi

US $20
Noise heard in front of car -- like plastic hitting fan ended up being the radiator leaning back in the radiator support. Dealer suggested I replace the Lock Carrier due to warpage. Est cost $740.79. Husband rigged it for $20 = still fine. 

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2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

20000 mi loose door panel causing bass speaker rattle on driver's side front. 
25000 mi Driver's side leather is showing excessive wear. Color is worn off the seat after only two years. Our other car is seven years old and does not have the kind of wear experienced on this car. Currently awaiting inspection from VW. 

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

67260 mi

C $200
Rust on both fender, It was covered by a Technical Service Bulletin, Dealer will call me back when VW authorize a warranty repair 

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

152000 mi

US $270
Service Sun Roof drainage issue, Transmission fluid change on the "tiptronic" 

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

72540 mi Moon roof was leaking. Shop repaired leak but we'll have to wait until next rain to know if repair was successful. 

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2005 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

112840 mi

C $250
Rust on leading windscreen edge of passenger door removed and repainted. 

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2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

66000 mi

US $8
Broken latch on center console cover. Replaced with part bought online. 

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2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

75300 mi Sunroof drain was closed and several cups of water were dripped onto the drivers seat. 

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2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

46000 mi Glass sunroof sunshade came off track. Was replaced by dealer under warranty. 

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2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

125000 mi

US $185
New windshield fixed the leaking problem 

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2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

16572 mi

US $396
headliner separating on one corner 
71000 mi

US $820
Headliner peeled apart. Had to replace the entire headliner. Replaced entire headliner, $420 for the headliner, $400 for the labor. 

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2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

142000 mi Drain tube from sunroof came out of exit nipple and was directing water to interior foot well. >>> Reinserted tube. 
150000 mi The sunroof forward drain tubes had separated from the nipples that carry the water outside the car body causing water to drain inside the car and soak the foot well carpet. 

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

144000 mi

US $100
Replaced yellowed and nearly opaque plastic headlight lenses. 
229400 mi the rear left shock ripped out of the mount. upon inspection, there was not enough body left (due to rust) to weld something to to repair the shock mount. 

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

95000 mi

US $400
glove box latch broke. entire glovebox door needed to be replaced 

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

95000 mi

US $600
Sunroof leaked into headliner, smelled moldy. Dealer had removed the drip tray to fix a rattle when I bought it, so it was leaking for 2 years. Another shop had to replace the entire assembly (with used parts). Works fine now. 

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

74400 mi Moonroof plastic rails broke. Replaced under extended warranty. 
158100 mi Diesel Jetta and Golfs have known paint flake on top of front fender from a foam pad inside. After a few years a large chunk of paint falls off. VW will provide new fenders painted and installed for free. 
301300 mi

US $25
Shift boot worn out. Replaced boot and knob. 
146700 mi

US $30
Center console hinges broke. Replaces with upgraded part from IDparts.com 

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

30000 mi Front and rear driver side door trim replacement/repair plus driver door damage (body work) repair (door damage caused by loose rear trim piece) 
35331 mi replace right rear door handle trim - warranty repair 
53000 mi

US $75
Diagnose rattle coming from undercarriage. Replaced exhaust hanger and washers. 
54000 mi

US $41
"Rumble" noise when steering wheel turned hard to right. Broken clamp found and replaced (unknown which specific clamp). 
122853 mi

US $111
Replaced the plastic outer cover of passenger side mirror which had broken(a long time ago). Previously we had set it back in place (not fully secured), but it flew off while driving and was run over by another car. 
156000 mi

US $300
repair and repaint rust in both from wheel wells just above rocker panels. Rust fit notices ~2 years ago. 
102000 mi

US $250
Interior headliner has fallen. Had the headliner previously replaced to fix same problem at 30K miles. Dealer and manufacturer refuses to repair defective headliner for free or at a discount. Repair not attempted due to cost. Interior headliner fabric was falling. Price quoted by dealer to fix was too expensive ($780.00). Took the car to a headliner repair shop who re-upolstered the headliner. Shop did a great job for reasonable price, looks like new. 

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

744 mi trunk latch broken, couldn't close trunk. fixed by dealer. no charge 
8990 mi rubber on both driver's side window and moonroof had to be patched up. leaked when rained hard and went through carwash. covered by warranty. 
72000 mi

US $50
Replaced worn shift boot with OEM part 
gas cap switch broke 

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

57000 mi

US $100
Sunroof leak Door panels and factory tint falling off sunroof leak caused headliner to warp and pull loose and mold 

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

113000 mi

US $250
Glove compartment door was the source of the problem. The latch broke. The entire door needed to be replaced. 

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2003 Volkswagen Jetta

4-cylinder manual 2WD

72000 mi

US $200
leaking from front windshield driver's side 6 months ago repaired passenger side. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

70000 mi

US $1200
Both passenger side doors leaked when it rained 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

88200 mi

US $1000
Water leaking into cabin filter and firewall seal. Both seals replaced and cabin filter replaced. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

130200 mi

US $600
Car was re-painted. Clear coat was peeling off of car. 
137100 mi

US $600
Water was leaking into drivers side door. Top door seal that runs the length of the side was worn. Had both sides replaced because of age of vehicle. 
187800 mi Air dam underneath the car had fallen off due to age and failure of the supports to hold it in place 
242420 mi Holes in body from rust. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD

84291 mi

US $8
Antenna Gasket 
191000 mi

US $137
Antenna Base replace due to wearing out could have caused rust on the roof. 
270000 mi

US $300
the under body noise protection cover that fits under engine was worn out and the sound proofing ws worn out 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

85000 mi Moon roof draining into passenger side floor through side panel. Interior peeling cracking. Door panel detached. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

95000 mi Overwhelming odor of crayons. Dealer attempted a fix, was unsuccessful. Was told that this is normal for all Mark IV cars built in Mexico. 
99000 mi

US $150
Driver's door handle broken due to latent defect in plastic molding. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

131000 mi Received recall notice regarding sunroof drains. Determined that the official VW "fix" was to snip off the end of the drain because of the likelihood of clogging, which I experienced. I clipped the ends myself instead of going to the dealer 
115000 mi Glove box latch detached from lid. Disassembled lid and reinstalled latch. The pivot pins had slid out of position allowing the latch to detach. Repositioned pins and glued in place. Reglued inner and outer lid shells. Outcome: Successful repair. 
190000 mi

US $20
Rear view mirror mount broke off. Brittle, aged, sun-baked plastic. Replacement mirror and mount was $20, and took about 3 minutes to install. 
185000 mi Headliner began to sag, then completely hung down. Repaired with 40 small screws and washers. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

54560 mi

C $180
Rubber seal that goes along the left side of the roof under the front and rear left door, had damage (holes) due to ice buildups during the winter that acted like a glue, causing soundproofing issues, but also freezing of windows and locks in winter 
56420 mi

C $1150
Replaced the rubber seal/moulding 
162000 mi

US $80
Trunk weather seal had deteriorated, replaced with aftermarket part. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

96000 mi Sunroof will only pop up; sunroof and shade cover will not slide open 
286000 mi

US $1200
front bumper defective (VW does not recall) this has occurred before. Bumper too low and EASILY breaks from holding latches/screws but stays on car, looks as if u were in accident, happens if go over any normal parking space concrete stop 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

6-cylinder automatic 2WD

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

107000 mi

US $100
Dealership damaged door handled, in fact, they ripped it off and broke it inside the door panel. They would not fix it as they wouldn't admit of being at fault. I purchased the part and installed it. 

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1999.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

158720 mi drink holder broke. Won't repair because cost of drink holder is $80. Still works but won't fold up properly. 

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1999.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

78000 mi

US $2300
The retractable sunroof motor went out (the vent motor is good) - but it was going to be $1200-1500.00 to fix so we chose not to. 

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1999.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

116000 mi

US $56
Door hinges popping noise, lubricated, works fine now. 

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1999.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD

187000 mi

US $500
Replaced FR fender due to corrosion 

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1999.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

68000 mi Had a rattle on acceleration, dealer replaced exhaust clamp on this trip. Rattle continued after this repair. Dealer found catalytic converter was causing the rattle. Catalytic converter was replaced, still under warranty. 

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1998 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

131000 mi

US $100
Fist sized hole under car. 

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