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2001 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area
Engine (50%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 278 repairs.
2001 Volkswagen Jetta other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (65%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 172000 mi US $125 |
driver's side windshield spray nozzle hose broke off down in the hood somewhere. Parts ordered and replaced. Problem solved |
| 103000 mi US $86 |
Glass started to fall from passenger side front window. Plastic window clips the logical problem, so I ordered parts on-line to repair. Disassembeld per VW Vortex instructions and repaired successfully. Seven year warranty expired on this.. |
| 104000 mi US $60 |
Front passenger side window would not close. Problem was the window plastic clips failed allowing the glass to drop. Ordered a kit from Impex with metal clips and repaired following VW Vortex instructions. |
| 186000 mi US $20 |
Factory plastic belly pan is old, cracked and thinning. Metal fasteners were losing strength and getting lost. I replaced 5 of the clip-fasteners with <$20 parts from Autozone ("#10 body screw"). Performed in my garage on ramps. |
| 110000 mi US $41 |
The driver's window fell into the door. I installed a new window "kit", which includes new clips (now all metal instead of plastic and metal), new cables and other parts of the regulator assembly. This is a common problem with Mk4 VWs. |
| 126000 mi | Trunk latch stopped working. Removed from car and disassembled. Found that a spring had popped off inside the mechanism. It popped off again after reattachment. Ultimately, I had to bend the end of the spring to keep it secure. |
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 84500 mi | Drivers side window fell into the door |
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 80901 mi US $65 |
Reattached plastic under-shield piece |
| 93204 mi US $157 |
Metal casing under the engine fell off - replaced. |
| 121300 mi US $40 |
Trunk mechanism broken (won't open) - ordered new parts and installed. Trunk mechanism broken (won't open) - ordered new parts and installed |
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 71000 mi US $365 |
Trunk latch broke and would not open with key or button. |
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 72540 mi C $230 |
wiper arms jammed, replaces with new ones 1hr labour |
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