2002 Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Jetta 2002

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area

Engine (47%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (15%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (6%)

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (40%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (33%)

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

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

110000 mi

US $500
Brake light switch - replaced twice by owner. Neither the generic nor the one from the dealer worked - the shop replaced again & all the bulbs too. Apparently, the switch was making them 'stay on' so they were burnt out. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

83000 mi

US $60
Brake noise fixed by resurfacing rotors. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

192200 mi

C $800
Parking brake started to stick and not release, Both cables replaced. 
101680 mi R&R rear brakes 
82000 mi

US $200
Replaced brake power booster due to vacuum leak (bad diaphram). 
234360 mi

C $875
replaced abs sensor 
242420 mi ABS hub needed replacing 
169000 mi

US $600
Warped front rotors. One bad rear caliper. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

200000 mi

US $700
I believe it was part of the braking system, but I don't remember the reservoir 
86134 mi

US $11
Brake Light Switch 
168000 mi

US $360
replace right and left parking brake line  
311252 mi

US $188
ABS Senor 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

207000 mi

US $598
Replaced both rear sets brakes and the passenger side rear caliper. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

91760 mi

C $293
abs light, speed sensor 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

157000 mi

US $80
brake fluid leak 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta Brake Problems

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