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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%)
Select a problem area
- 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 323 repairs.
2002 Volkswagen Jetta transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (16%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (11%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
| 110000 mi US $2500 |
I could tell the transmission was starting to slip - from reverse to drive. No problems from 1st to 2nd, etc.... |
2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 72500 mi US $400 |
Oil detected in water reservoir. Engine oil cooler changed. Problem got worse. Mechanic located the problem at the transmission oil cooler. Much water had entered the transmission and effected low speed shifting. |
2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 256700 mi US $1900 |
Clutch - Single Mass Flywheel, |
| 193000 mi US $800 |
Replaced flywheel. Dual-mass flywheel's springs and absorption mechanism failed. Replaced with solid flywheel from VR6. |
| 267000 mi US $500 |
Rebuilt fifth gear, manual transmission. |
| 189100 mi R 800 |
shaft bearing tired, replaced. |
| 187520 mi C $869 |
Axle parts worn out. |
| 207700 mi | Transmission hard to shift all gears. Adjusted shift cables. OK |
2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
| 229000 mi US $1000 |
Well-known breakdown problem with 02 Jetta automatic transmission 01M. I lost the ability to drive forward. Can only drive in reverse. |
| 181000 mi US $4970 |
Slipping in all gears. Shifting incorrectly. |
| 270000 mi US $300 |
Flush transmission for noise it was making and a little stuttering also a check engine light came on Although the trans has life time fluid this did seem to fix the problem |
| 161600 mi US $90 |
Auto transmission faulted to limp mode, only 1 and 3rd gears. Traced to coolant flange leak damaging transmission sensors located on top of trans, close to the flange. |
| 142000 mi US $5000 |
Replaced auto transmission (01M) due to mechanical failure. Still experiencing bad shifts due to erratic transmission control module operation. |
| 121575 mi US $620 |
Trans Mount & Hanger, Axle Shaft |
2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 116000 mi | CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING, AXLES BOOTS LEAKING, REPLACE CV AXLE SHAFTS. |
2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 135000 mi | Manual transmission noise: pinion bearing. Would cost nearly the price of rebuilding the transmission. |
2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 157000 mi US $1000 |
transmission coolant leak |
2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 80000 mi | Transmission rebuilt in August due to rough shift from 2nd to 3rd, had same problem, brought in, still not fixed. |
| 81000 mi | I took my Jetta in again for transmission problems, to the same independent mechanic where it was serviced before, and it was finally fixed. |
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