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2006 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (8%)
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Chart based on 776 repairs.
2006 Volkswagen Jetta suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (32%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (14%)
Chart based on 59 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 71300 mi C $2618 |
replace worn front upper strut mounts and bearings |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 82460 mi C $1643 |
Ball joints replaced. |
| 105400 mi C $887 |
Both front wheel bearings were very noisy. Replaced. |
| 114080 mi C $960 |
Bushings required replacement. |
| 125240 mi C $500 |
Bushings gone on both front sway bars |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 100500 mi US $1034 |
hub bearings |
| 181000 mi US $250 |
Replaced right side rear wheel bearing. |
| 120280 mi C $225 |
Replaced bushings on lower control arms |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 65000 mi US $100 |
Lower Control Arm Bushings replaced |
| 72900 mi US $1100 |
Front spring broke, had to replace all 4 because must be replaced in pairs. |
| 8000 mi | Rattling/vibrating underneath passenger wheelwell during idle and braking only in warmer weather. |
| 140000 mi US $300 |
front right wheel bearing went bad and was replaced. |
| 179000 mi US $600 |
replaced part and everything is working |
| 138700 mi US $1200 |
Replaced CV boot |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 200800 mi US $600 |
Front struts complete |
| 127000 mi US $650 |
Both front and right wheel bearings went bad and started roaring loudly |
| 118000 mi US $958 |
Replaced front driver side hub assembly due to bearing failure |
| 105400 mi C $2000 |
Suspension repairs. |
| 106000 mi US $600 |
Worn bushing on front sway bar. Bushing is non-replaceable or repairable, so entire sway bar had to be replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $350 |
Replaced rear hub and bearings. |
| 125000 mi US $300 |
Bushings |
| 145000 mi US $200 |
Rear hub with bearings needed replacement. |
| 120000 mi US $600 |
Wheel bearings in front drivers side. $500 approx. cost parts and labor. |
| 170000 mi US $900 |
Bearing was going out, had to replace. |
| 100000 mi US $1000 |
Torn CV boot needed repair. Implausible signal from power steering torque sensor causing dash light. |
| 123000 mi | The steering problem was never fixed. The dealer quoted $2K to repair (parts/labor) by replacing the steering rack module. Still fine to drive so I declined the repair. The dash light was still present on trade-in, which did affect the value. |
| 107000 mi | Shocks + Struts replaced. Discovered dangerously irregular tire wear; DX'd at tire shop. Took car to a brand specialist (NOT a dealer) for this repair. Got tires immediately and 5-year alignment (after this repair) from the tire shop. |
| 154000 mi US $510 |
Driver's side front wheel making clunking noises. Wheel hub was replaced. |
| 179000 mi US $356 |
"gritty" "noisy" wheel bearing (LF) was replaced |
| 128700 mi US $240 |
"gritty" wheel bearing (RR) was replaced. |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 127100 mi C $430 |
Front wheel bearing replacement |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 116000 mi US $500 |
Wheel bearing |
| 126300 mi US $800 |
Replaced Lowering Control arms, ball joints, shocks, struts, mounts, and bearings. |
| 1120000 mi US $700 |
New front strut assemblies, and new rear shocks. alignment. |
| 107880 mi C $390 |
Wheel Bearing hub replacement - This was due the a symptom called "lot rot". The car sat for about a year and was not driven. condensation in the wheel hub resulted in this condition |
| 164000 mi US $400 |
Front strut mounts and struts were replaced |
| 96200 mi US $1035 |
Both front wheel bearings were broken, the dealer told me that this was "normal". Both front bearings had to be replaced. |
| 101000 mi US $60 |
Front right wheel bearing was growling. Replaced with a new component. A very easy job. |
| 78800 mi US $160 |
Right rear wheel bearing becoming noisy. Replaced right and left as a matter of policy. Rotors checked. Pads checked. All assemblies cleaned. Corrosion insignificant. |
| 105340 mi C $580 |
Front right wheel bearing and related use once bolts replaced. Both front strut top mounts and bearings replaced. sway bar end links replaced due to poor design in counter hold bit for strut removal. All use once bolts replaced. |
| 145080 mi C $700 |
Replaced left wheel bearing, left front strut, both front ball joints. |
| 146320 mi C $300 |
Both rear wheel bearings. |
| 98740 mi C $750 |
Replaced front right wheel bearing. |
| 122000 mi US $1050 |
Three of 4 hub assemblies needed to be replaced. VW does not use bearings and whole assy was replaced. |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 50000 mi | Front suspension control arm bushings would make creaking noises when going over speed bumps at low speeds during cold weather. Ordered new bushings. |
| 76300 mi US $410 |
One rear spring rusted/broke at lower mounting point. Per VW, cannot replace just one spring, so both rear springs were replaced. |
| 119040 mi C $300 |
Car bottoming out with much weight in car. Replaced Coil springs, shocks and shock mounts. |
| 131200 mi US $150 |
Replaced passenger side front wheel bearing assembly |
| 145700 mi US $350 |
Rear wheel bearing |
| 86000 mi US $760 |
Front Left wheel bearing replaced due to noise at speeds above 45 mph |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 63520 mi C $200 |
wheel bearing was shot, repalaced for 200 bucks including intall price |
| 67320 mi C $200 |
sway bar link was gone, replaced just usual wear and tear so far with this car |
| 73160 mi C $1100 |
2 coil springs 2 strut mounts and a ball join. 4 hours labour |
| 80580 mi C $180 |
wheel bearing went bad, this is usual wear and tear. |
| 88660 mi C $60 |
Knocking from front end over bumps. |
| 94860 mi C $300 |
Bad wheel bearing passenger side |
2006 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 15000 mi | Steering box was changed due to cracking sound |
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