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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 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 242 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Volkswagen Jetta
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| Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 201294000 miUS $588 | Replaced AC compressor and 1 radiator cooling fan | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201077000 miUS $450 | The car has been in and out of the shop with this problem for the past 6 months. I have taken it to 2 dealerships and 3 local shops-no luck. The person who was finally able to fix it was a VW specialist who replaced a vacuum tube and a hose | ||
| Oct 201078000 miUS $450 | I'm done with this car. It's a complete piece of s---, and I can't fix it anymore. After taking it to 5 mechanics, no one can figure out what's wrong with it. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Nov 2013184220 miC $1500 | Generator pulley | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States May 2010 - May 2011 | |||
| Mar 201099000 mi | Diagnose problem with car stalling in traffic and electrical system going haywire. Mechanic tightened up electrical connections but diagnosed an ECU problem. Problem went away temporarily afterward. | ||
| Jun 2010101000 miUS $1100 | Car would stall and electrical system would go mostly dead/flickering, with continous, rapidly clicking relay sounds. At first car would restart after a few seconds, but had a dangerous incident where car was stalled in traffic for 2min. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015167000 mi | Stuck Calipers, replaced calipers, lines, and rotors for both back brakes. | ||
| Dec 2015183000 miUS $400 | lower control arms | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 2014374000 miUS $358 | passenger side window would not close | ||
| Jan 2015US $500 | starter | ||
| Apr 2015386000 miUS $1200 | timing belt, tires, air conditioning | ||
| Jun 2015386000 mi | Rear ended and totaled. Scheduled to return to the shop four days later to try to sort out the AC problem. The mechanic felt it was a wiring issue, but hadn't been able to figure it out. also needed axle work done (boots?) | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009129000 miUS $500 | I replaced all the brake calipers/rotors and pads as they were sticking and causing poor rotor wear and premature wear and warping. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 2014180000 miUS $100 | Removed and cleaned intake manifold | ||
| Oct 2014181000 miUS $250 | Limp mode - fixed with new MAF and N75 valve. Purchased limp mode kit from kermatdi. | ||
| Dec 2014186000 miUS $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. | ||
| Feb 2015189100 mi | Diagnosed - bad/failing strut-damper - the bearing that the strut rotates on when steering. I expect to fix this in a month or two. | ||
| Dec 2015204000 miUS $100 | Egr valve leaked oil - $150 part, I never got to repairing it. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Nov 2011175100 miUS $1000 | Complete suspension rebuild, new struts, springs, bushings, etc. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States May 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2009137000 miUS $64 | Alternator pulley failed. Replaced pulley. | ||
| Jul 2012185000 mi | Headliner began to sag, then completely hung down. Repaired with 40 small screws and washers. | ||
| May 2013200000 miUS $12 | Thermostat housing was oozing coolant. Replaced housing and o-ring, all's well again. | ||
| Mar 2018264000 miUS $100 | Ignition switch failed, replaced, all is well afterward | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010165000 miUS $250 | Glow plug relay faulted out, causing a check engine light on the dash to illuminate. Had glow plug relay replaced. | ||
| May 2010165500 miUS $200 | Glow plug light came back on after about a week. Need to get VAG-COM analyzer, rescheduled service for July. Shop also replaced the serpentine belt tensioner, which had began squeaking. Examined the old part. It was definately bad. | ||
| Oct 2010168300 miUS $350 | right rear caliper not completely releasing after applying emergency brake. Right rear caliper was replaced in addition to rear pads and rotors. | ||
| Apr 2011172000 miUS $125 | Turbocharger variable-vane mechanism not operating properly resulting in the computer limiting fuel delivery in extended full throttle application in situations such as passing. Will eventually require a new turbocharger to repair. driver's side windshield spray nozzle hose broke off down in the hood somewhere. Parts ordered and replaced. Problem solved | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Apr 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015258000 miUS $400 | Turbo is going. Sends signal to computer when over-revved. Computer drops engine power to safe mode. Have to flip ignition off on to reboot. Runs Til next rev | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 2010178000 mi | Old starter dragging...replaced with new starter | ||
| Mar 2011179000 miUS $350 | Needed new front struts, tie rod ends, ball joints, bushings, wheel bearings, etc. In fairness, I commute 60 miles daily on a very rough road. | ||
| Apr 2013190000 miUS $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. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Sep 2006 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Oct 200691000 miUS $400 | The dual-mass flywheel failed, allowing too much play. The clutch was slipping occasionally, though the clutch lining was not worn out. | ||
| Dec 200694000 miUS $36 | Left side mirror glass was replaced, because the heating element had failed. | ||
| Jan 200795000 miUS $103 | Front suspension work: Installed new ball joints and rear lower control arm bushings to solve clunking and worn bushings. Left CV axle replaced to eliminate vibration under acceleration. | ||
| Jul 2007100000 miUS $37 | The left end link on the front sway bar broke. | ||
| Sep 2007102000 miUS $10 | Replaced right headlight bulb. | ||
| Jun 2008110000 miUS $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. | ||
| Sep 2008112000 miUS $15 | Failed door switch in driver's door was replaced. This affected alarm/remote locking operation as well as the dome and puddle lights and headlight/key warnings. The individual microswitch was replaced to save money over replacing the entire mechanism. | ||
| Dec 2008116000 miUS $43 | Replaced diesel injection pump top and middle seals. The pump had been weeping since I purchased the car from the original owner at 80k miles, but got worse in the last year. I have used Biodiesel in the car which may have exacerbated the problem. | ||
| Mar 2009119000 miUS $15 | Replaced injector return lines. They hadn't started leaking, but were suspected to be letting air in. They were replaced with Viton hose because I have run high blends of biodiesel in the past, which likely contributed to their demise. | ||
| Apr 2009119000 miUS $15 | Hazard switch started smoking while driving (and the hazards weren't in use!), but continued to work. Called VW and verified that it had been replaced under an earlier recall campaign. Replaced the switch. | ||
| Jul 2009122000 miUS $593 | Replaced worn and leaking dampers (struts, shocks) with aftermarket Konis that don't significantly alter the ride/handling balance. Replaced passenger-side axle. The inner boot had ripped, and the upcharge for the whole assembly was small enough that I decided to not attempt to rebuild the inner joint. Also replaced ball joint. | ||
| Dec 2009126000 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. | ||
| Jul 2010131000 mi | Vacuum pipe between vacuum pump and brake booster had cracked at the ends, causing a leak. Part was replaced, solving the problem. 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 | ||
| Jun 2011142000 miUS $60 | Turbo variable vane (VNT) actuator ring was installed upside down, preventing the turbo from venting and causing an overboost condition at high engine load. The ring was reversed, fixing the problem. The only parts replaced were gaskets. | ||
| Sep 2011143000 miUS $184 | The lock module in the driver's door malfunctioned again. (I'd replaced a microswitch a few years ago.) Symptoms included no interior lights or headlight warning and occasional alarm malfunctioning. I bit the bullet and replaced the module. | ||
| Oct 2011143000 miUS $69 | The oil return line was observed to be weeping when the turbo was R&R'ed this past summer. The return line was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012145000 miUS $9 | The injection pump "head" O-ring was leaking and was replaced in situ. This is not the authorized VW way to do it, though it saves a lot of time and money to not need to remove the pump from the car. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 2013128300 miUS $65 | Cooling temp sensor was faulty | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Jul 2017 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Aug 2018197000 miUS $700 | rear pads and rotors, rear passenger bearing exhaust leak behind cat drivers tie rod end | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 200799000 miUS $60 | CEL came on. Code indicated general glow plug fault. Found #2 glow plug open circuit (infinite resistance - spec is about 1 ohm). Replaced all (4) glow plugs. Had code cleared. Problem fixed. | ||
| Feb 2008103000 miUS $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.. | ||
| Mar 2008104000 miUS $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. | ||
| Sep 2008115000 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. | ||
| Apr 2009123000 miUS $5 | Wife heard an occasional 'clunk' in the front end. I thought it was the sway bar bushings; however, upon beginning work I found the nut on the bolt securing the upper sway bar link to be loose several turns. Locktited and torqued all sway bar fastners. | ||
| Jun 2009127000 miUS $5 | CEL lit on startup, code indicated glow plug fault. Ohmed plugs, all OK. Bought electric contact cleaner and cleaned harness and plugs. Had code purged. No further issue. Turn signal flasher would randomly flash after using signals. Cleaned turn signal stalk area in steering column with electric contact cleaner (no disassembly). No further issues. | ||
| Dec 2009138000 mi | CEL came on shortly afer start. Suspected glow plug circuit, checked plugs, OK. Cleaned harness and plugs with DeOxit and reconnected harness. Had Auto Zone pull code, 0380 general glow plug fault. Cleared code, has not reappeared. | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Oct 2012150000 miUS $300 | Flex pipe on catalytic converter assembly broke. Replaced myself in about 2 hours with basic hand tools. | ||
| Nov 2012152000 miUS $200 | Cabin air filter was leaking on to passenger side carpet after oil change tech reinstalled it improperly. | ||
| Mar 2013162000 miUS $80 | Trunk weather seal had deteriorated, replaced with aftermarket part. | ||
| Jul 2013167000 miUS $800 | Struts, shocks, and suspension bushings were replaced by myself over the course of two days. | ||
| Feb 2014176000 miUS $2500 | Plastic cooling neck on left side of engine ruptured, resulted in head gasket failure from lack of coolant. Replaced head gasket, head studs, coolant neck, timing belt & water pump since they had to come off anyways, milled head to fix warp. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013114300 miUS $185 | Rear passenger wheel bearing making howling / whining noise that changed pitch with vehicle speed. Got OEM German part for $85 and spent about $100 on installation with help from a Craigslist mechanic. Needed a machine shop to remove parts. | ||
| Mar 2013116000 miUS $106 | Car sometimes wouldn't start, sometimes would stall, sometimes hesitate. Turned out to be the Crank Position Sensor. Got one off Amazon for $59 and paid $47 labor to have it replaced. Car runs smooth now. | ||
| Jun 2014122000 miUS $40 | Replaced valve cover gaskets and spark plugs | ||
| Oct 2014126000 miUS $400 | Thermostat died, blew hose and lost coolant. Blew waterpump, wound up doing that + timing belt + tensioners + seals, etc. | ||
| Dec 2014126000 miUS $108 | Had to clean the throttle body because the car kept going into limp mode during hard acceleration. Took a while to trace the problem down to this. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 200986000 miUS $50 | Replaced Swaybar end links | ||
| Mar 201092000 miUS $100 | Replaced front sway bar bushings. | ||
| Jun 2011116000 miUS $150 | Replace Shocks | ||
| Nov 2011124000 miUS $400 | Replace all PCV components | ||
| Jan 2012170800 miUS $75 | Plastic coolant flange degraded overtime and could no longer seal | ||
| Mar 2012130000 miUS $850 | Replace struts, ball joints, control arms and bushings, tie rod inners and outers. | ||
| Dec 2012145000 miUS $125 | Replaced valve cover and cam gaskets replaced coolant fitting that cracked | ||
| May 2013152000 miUS $450 | Dual mass flywheel started to fail, the clutch would grab quickly while engaging. Replaced flywheel, clutch, throwout bearing, etc. | ||
| Jun 2013153000 miUS $200 | Cam chain tensioner began to fail, replaced | ||
| Jul 2015185700 miUS $390 | Replaced front wheel bearings | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Feb 2007 - May 2010 | |||
| May 200740300 mi | Symptom: Check engine light on (again, comes on and off periodically) & uneven/rough idle. Diagnostic test came up with: 17545 p1137 Long Term Fuel Trim Add.Fuel,Bank1 System too Rich 17705 p1297 Connection turbocharger - throttle valve pressure hose | ||
| Mar 200844640 miC $500 | Check engine light, uneven idle ending in stalling the car. First repair cleared up the codes in the computer test completely, but problem reocurred couple weeks after at which time mass air intake meter (I thought it was sensor, but mechanic called ... | ||
| Jun 200954560 mi | Check engine light on again (goes off couple of days after oil change and computer codes reset for the past few years). Replaced one of the (intake?) hoses that had a cut on it and reset the computer. Another hose adjacent to it needed change per mechani Another intake (?) hose needed replacement per mechanic to resolve check engine light. Ordered part, to be replaced next time. The light came off again few days after replacing the hose per previous report for the same trip Rear windshield wiper starting to work always at the engine start time (regardless of switch position) and runs for about 2.5 time longer than if in intermittent mode, before stopping, but at random position on the glass, instead of the bottom end of it. 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 Front right headlight needed replacement. replaced by myself | ||
| Sep 200956420 miC $1150 | Replaced all remaining air intake hoses. Reset the codes.The check engine light came back on after a few days. I don't bother to take it to the mechanic anymore - I am deciding whether to change mechanic, or change the car, or ignore. Replaced the rubber seal/moulding Symptom: Noisy muffler/exhaust. Exhaust pipe was broken/torn. Replaced the complete exaust pipe, together with the catalytic converter. | ||
| Jan 2010 | Check engine light on (same codes as previously reported), uneven idle when cold engine. Replaced parts: turbo cat-off valve, valve cover gasket & CAM tensioner gasket (both leaking per shop). Engine not reaching regular temperature and also growing much slower than usually. Replace Thermostat and temp.sensor. CEL did come back on a few days after previous repair. But then shop simply reset it and it has remained off since then. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 2013184000 miUS $1100 | new turbo charger, new antifreeze, synthetic oil change since turbo is cooled with oil and coolant | ||
| Mar 2015194000 miUS $920 | Rack and Pinion. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 201095000 mi | Driver Side window regulator broke - replaced cable kit to repair. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jul 2012134740 miC $1000 | Alternator died on a major highway | ||
| Dec 2012136400 miC $500 | Front right balljoint as well as FLCA bushings needed to be replaced. Bushings were basically gone and the balljoint made noticeable sound over bumps | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2009128000 miUS $295 | Remove and replace left wheel bearing/hub assembly | ||
| Jun 2011154000 miUS $9 | Replaced cracked engine oil dipstick tube. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States May 2007 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jun 200898000 miUS $250 | Replaced starter motor. Old starter motor was not disengaging immediately upon starting the engine. Had driven car w/problem for over a year prior to replacing the starter. | ||
| Dec 200899000 miUS $100 | Replace lower transmission mount. | ||
| Feb 2009100000 miUS $1000 | Replace front struts, strut mounts, and strut mount bearings. | ||
| Jun 2009101000 miUS $30 | Replaced front swaybar bushings. | ||
| Mar 2010104000 miUS $700 | Replace passenger side front axle due to torn CV joint boot. | ||
| Jun 2010105000 miUS $700 | Replace Tie Rod Ends. Replace right rear wheel bearing. | ||
| Jul 2010106000 miUS $75 | Front swaybar bushings and end links. | ||
| Nov 2010108000 miUS $2000 | Flywheel broke. Replaced flywheel, clutch lining, and rear main seal. | ||
| May 2013119000 miUS $800 | Replace front struts, strut mount bearings, and sway bar bushings. | ||
| Nov 2013121000 miUS $80 | Replaced cracked coolant flange. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Apr 2007 - Nov 2010 | |||
| May 2007123000 miUS $420 | Wheel bearing needed replacement after 120,000 miles. | ||
| Nov 2007132000 miUS $300 | Other rear wheel bearing needed replacement. Thermostat needed replacement. | ||
| Jan 2008136000 miUS $436 | Replaced both front wheel bearings. One was a new replacement, the other was replaced 40,000 miles ago. | ||
| Aug 2008144000 miUS $170 | Passenger window regulator clips broke, window fell into door. Replaced window regulator, fixed problem. | ||
| Dec 2008149000 miUS $400 | Turbo downpipe flex joint developed a leak. Entire downpipe was replaced. | ||
| Jun 2009158000 miUS $400 | Camshaft chain tensioner was faulty, developed chain rattle, replaced | ||
| Sep 2009160000 mi | Ignition coil failed, dealer replaced all 4 under recall | ||
| May 2010170000 miUS $179 | Clutch slave cylinder malfunction Worn engine and transmission mounts, replaced. Slave cylinder leaked, replaced. Replaced engine and transmission mounts due to excessive play, not outright failure Valve cover gasket was leaking, replaced Alternator failed while on highway. | ||
| Oct 2010177000 miUS $100 | Clutch master cylinder failing. Replaced successfully. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Dec 2013 - May 2020 | |||
| Jan 201481000 miUS $300 | Emissions, upstream oxygen sensor Airbag module not working since 2008 | ||
| Jul 201484300 miUS $8 | Check engine light on because mass airflow sensor was fouled. Cleaned and reinstalled. | ||
| Jan 201581500 mi | Drivers side window fell into the door | ||
| Apr 201589200 miUS $9 | Check engine light came on. Cleaned mass air flow sensor. | ||
| Jun 201590000 miUS $8 | MAF sensor needed cleaning again to clear check engine light | ||
| Sep 201591000 miUS $800 | Replaced leaking water pump, drive belt and drive belt tensioner Left axle replaced | ||
| May 201694300 miUS $500 | Engine coolant leaked out because a coolant hose was leaking | ||
| Jun 2018100000 miUS $8 | MAF sensor was cleaned to clear check engine light. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Nov 2015185000 miUS $369 | Replace compressor | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 2013187000 mi | Heater core | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2012 |
| Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 2013112820 miC $157 | diverter valve changed | ||
| Jul 2013115000 miC $732 | muffler and resonator with pipes and collets | ||
| Aug 2013115940 mi | lights showing abs and traction control defective - sensor replaced and right front macpherson swash plate replaced | ||
| Feb 2014118300 miC $332 | ABS and tracking system problem light indicated, right front ABS sensor | ||
| Mar 2014119040 miC $332 | left rear ABS sensor and general checkup | ||
| Aug 2014120060 miC $1200 | I had the ventilation box replaced with a used unit for approximately $1200. The heating deflection baffle was broken and could not be repaired without replacing the whole box. This involved taking all the dash apart and 7 hours of work. | ||
| Oct 2014120900 miC $600 | 2 disks and one caliper with 2 sensors on the ABS | ||
| Dec 2014120900 mi | Replaced starter. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Arkansas, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 2012127000 miUS $786 | The radiator cracked and connecting hoses, because of the material they're constructed from cracked as well. | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 2017182000 miUS $200 | Radiator developed a leak. Had to replace the radiator, thermostat housing, cooling pipe "crack pipe", most of the coolant hoses, and oil coolant. I did most of the work myself. The parts cost came out to about $200. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2022 | |||
| May 2011121900 miUS $1500 | Coilpack failure. Broken waterpump. | ||
| Aug 2011123500 mi | replacement of thermostat system and water displacement system (aka VR6 crackpipe). replacement of thermostat system and water displacement system (aka VR6 crackpipe). | ||
| Dec 2014140000 mi | Engine mount replacement | ||
| Aug 2017157000 miUS $1200 | Replaced timing chain, timing tensioner and clutch assembly. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Dec 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014140000 miUS $900 | Radiator cracked. Oil leak in valve cover gasket | ||
| Mar 2014142000 miUS $985 | Second, smaller leak due to an oil pan o-ring. | ||
| Jul 2014144000 miUS $717 | Alternator had to be replaced. Power steering pump leak. Pump was replaced | ||
| Sep 2014144000 miUS $260 | Rear strut mounts worn on left side. Both sides were replaced. | ||
| Dec 2014145000 miUS $790 | Serpentine belt worn. Water pump leaking. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Sep 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015175000 miUS $300 | window motor, regulators on multiple windows | ||
| Apr 2015177000 miUS $300 | Car overheated resulting in blowing coolant reservoir top off spewing coolant all over engine bay. Led to a ruptured hose as well. | ||
| May 2015177000 mi | Blown head gasket | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Feb 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jun 201588000 miUS $575 | Driver side tie rod | ||
| Oct 201696000 mi | Sunroof will only pop up; sunroof and shade cover will not slide open | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Aug 201157000 miUS $662 | flushed coolant and replaced pipe. Also did oil change | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Oct 2009130000 miUS $150 | Replaced water pump | ||
| Oct 2012150000 miUS $75 | Replaced tie rods and ends | ||
| Sep 2013165000 miUS $300 | Replaced radiator | ||
| Mar 2014170000 miUS $700 | replaced water pump and belt, cracked thermostat housing | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 2010265000 miUS $320 | tensioner pulley wore out causing drive belt to rip off. New tensioner pulley assembly and drive belt installed. | ||
| Nov 2010282000 miUS $600 | AC blowing out hot air not cold. Went bad during last summer month. Did not repair given cost and will not be using until next summer again. Living with issue for now. | ||
| Dec 2010286000 miUS $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 | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 2011160000 miUS $500 | Radiator replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Feb 201090000 mi | CEL for O2 sensor, scanned code to verify | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012121000 miUS $10 | Replace coil pack Coolant leak at thermostat housing Valve cover oil leak | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States May 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jul 2014132500 miUS $600 | Mass Airflow Sensor replacement | ||
| Sep 2014135000 miUS $200 | replaced ignition switch | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 2015127100 miC $500 | Leaking head gasket; replaced Spark plug maintenance; replaced Damaged Spark plug wires (through replacement of spark plugs, replaced set Worn (cracked) timing belt, after 50,000km; replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014US $750 | bad crankshaft sensior | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Aug 2014177000 miUS $135 | Failed Brake Light Switch causing ESC light | ||
| Mar 2015182000 miUS $25 | Heater core selector had foam covering delaminate, causing ventilation to always blow hot. | ||
| Oct 2015185200 mi | Misfire cylinder 4 in wet weather. Changed plug wires. Still exists | ||
| Jun 2016188000 miUS $180 | Ignition coil cracked | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2014218200 miUS $250 | Replaced worn serpentine belt tensioner and worn timing belt tensioner. Replaced coil pack. Replaced alternator with a new. oem bosch unit 120amp. Bolted right in. | ||
| Jul 2015229000 miUS $325 | Replaced AC compressor with new | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013178000 miUS $1000 | catalytic converter | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Sep 201093000 miUS $625 | Car overheating. Replaced thermnostat and tuned misfiring. | ||
| Dec 201098000 miUS $800 | Replaced struts and shocks. | ||
| Mar 201199000 miUS $120 | Replaced both lower control arms. | ||
| Jun 2012104000 miUS $500 | Body throttle, new plugs and cables. | ||
| Apr 2013109500 miUS $385 | Busted fuel pump. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Feb 2009218000 miUS $450 | The car had a leak in one of the vacuum hoses and a bad 'mass air flow' sensor | ||
| Mar 2010248000 miUS $100 | replaced ball joints and tie-rods. They were original equipment. | ||
| Aug 2010261000 miUS $700 | cooling system leak motor mount | ||
| Jan 2011317800 miUS $381 | There was a minor water leak and it was fixed. | ||
| Jul 2011284800 miUS $400 | alternator went out | ||
| Oct 2012319300 miUS $150 | lights in dash (speedometer, fuel gauge,etc.) when out. air condition stopped working | ||
| Mar 2013332000 miUS $1800 | replaced compressor and fan. replaced timing belt | ||
| Jul 2013342000 miUS $600 | alternator failed and was replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2008 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Nov 200967580 miC $1000 | Steering column replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| May 2012209000 miUS $450 | Timing belt | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States May 2006 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 200680901 miUS $65 | Reattached plastic under-shield piece | ||
| Nov 200684542 miUS $253 | Replaced coolant temperature sensor and gas-cap | ||
| Jul 200793204 miUS $157 | Metal casing under the engine fell off - replaced. | ||
| Mar 2011121300 miUS $40 | Trunk mechanism broken (won't open) - ordered new parts and installed. Trunk mechanism broken (won't open) - ordered new parts and installed | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013133000 miUS $544 | Check engine and ABS light came on. Check Engine light started to flash and car would lose power. Replaced the left front ABS sensor and the O2 sensor. | ||
| Apr 2013133300 mi | Check Engine light came back on. It was fixed for free. | ||
| Aug 2013135000 miUS $400 | ABS light came on. Sensor was replaced. Windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. ABS light keeps coming on. Can not get it to shut off. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Oct 200891000 mi | Intermittent "Check Engine light" after replacing O2 sensors (Front and Rear), Dealer diagnosed with "Bad Catalytic Converter". Replaced it under Manufacturer's Extended Emission Warranty. | ||
| Sep 2009100000 miUS $2400 | Timing Belt and tensioner replaced, Water pump replaced, Accesory belt replaced, power steering fluid and transmission fluid replaced. oil pan replaced. oil dip stick and tube replaced. exhaust mid-pipe replaced | ||
| Dec 2009102000 miUS $500 | Replaced both Tie-end rods, Sway bar bushings, and sway bar end-links. | ||
| Jun 2011118000 miUS $150 | No cold air blowing when A/C is ON. Replaced A/C pressure switch/sensor replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012129000 miUS $6089 | Transmission failed. Replaced with revised transmission and oil cooler. Replaced control arm bushings and sway bar bushing for the knocking noise. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Aug 2011228160 miC $260 | Noise from the rear passenger side wheel, replaced the wheel bearing and speed sensor. The problem was fixed. | ||
| Dec 2011234360 mi | Blew a gasket and ran out of oil, by the time i pulled over the engine started knocking. The gasket is right where the oil filter is installed. I replaced the gasket and added Lucas, noise is reduced, but I stopped driving the vehicle. | ||
| Apr 2012235600 miC $950 | Ran out of oil, engine was shot, replaced it with a used engine from another vehicle. | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Jan 2010 | Oil leak into the Turbo. Would have cost $3,000 so traded car. Glow plug short somewhere. ABS. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in New Brunswick, Canada Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 2008127720 miC $1800 | Vane rod seized on turbo. Discovered dealer had sold car with broken turbo. Turbo replaced and second turbo blew within 1 hour. Replaced again but still having overboost and stumble problem. Glow plugs also replaced. | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Nov 2009171000 miUS $5 | Door switch (that tells the car if the door is open or closed) was inop, repaired myself for about $5. | ||
| Apr 2010178000 miUS $350 | Coolant hose had a slow leak. System drained, flushed and hose replaced. fuel line came unseated on injector pump. Line repositioned and tightened | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2009 | |||
| Mar 200979000 mi | Timing belt snapped while driving. Valves destroyed. Dealership replaced entire top half of engine after finding out a 10 yr/100k mile warranty was still in effect. Sold car with an axle problem and an exhaust system issue. The mechanic at the vw dealer estimated about $5000 of repair work over the next few months (!). | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States May 2007 - Feb 2008 | |||
| Jun 2007106000 miUS $412 | mass air flow sensor bad | ||
| Jan 2008US $500 | Timing belt. | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2006 - Dec 2006 |
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200973000 miUS $100 | passenger side CV axle fractured due to rigorous acceleration. Replacement purchased via local VW/Audi shop and my friend and I installed it. Repair time approximately 2 hours. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2006 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014135900 miUS $1000 | The water pump and auxiliary pump went out. | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 |
| Volkswagen in Washington, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010 |
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200963000 mi | Replaced the secondary air solenoid, and also the vaccum hose cuz the engine light was on. You can buy cheap vaccum hose from Kragen for $1.29/foot and it's 300% thicker than the original vacuum hose -- they designed the car to fail. Dealer replaced MAF free of charge. | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 2008138000 miUS $580 | Suspension coil broken. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 2009156000 miUS $220 | Thermostat Housing Cracked. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in South Africa Jun 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Nov 2009117800 miR 800 | Engine mount replaced. | ||
| Mar 2010119040 miR 500 | Periodic non-starting. Suspected starter-motor. Repaired alternator, starter, installed relay to relieve load on ignition. Now suspect it may be immobiliser? | ||
| Dec 2010124620 miR 1430 | Suspension needed adjustment, and shock-tops needed replacement. | ||
| Jun 2011130200 miR 400 | Water pump malfunction: cam-belt was driving pump, but plastic impeller had been broken off. Replaced with new, all-metal pump. | ||
| Sep 2011130820 miR 1500 | Front control arms needed to be replaced again. Apparently only manufacturer spec works well. "Generic" parts gave in after less than a year! | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jan 2007 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Jul 200865000 miUS $990 | Replaced catalytic converter. Driver side power window regulator and motor replaced. | ||
| Mar 200971000 miUS $365 | Trunk latch broke and would not open with key or button. | ||
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 2008106000 miUS $200 | Wrong Coolant used by dealership damaged engine parts in about 5-7 days. Also, timing belt replaced previously by dealer was not adjusted properly trigging loud knocking. Dealer had to re-adjust. Timing Belt needed to be re-adjusted. | ||
| May 2008107000 miUS $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. Cigarette lighter quit working for the fourth time in 7 years. Electric trunk release mechanism broke as the entire assembly is made of metal except for the actuator which is plastic. Part cost is $250, as VW only sells the entire assembly. Oil consumption. The car needs a full quart of oil every 500 - 600 miles. This is a non-turbo engine, but told that all VWs do that. There is no oil leak that I can see. | ||
| Jun 2008107000 mi | Last oil change, dealer damaged oil pan threads. For the next oil change, the threads came out with the bolt. Dealer installed new plug with new threads. According to dealer, this is a common problem on VWs. | ||
| Nov 2008118000 mi | Bad fuel readout. It has lost its accuracy. Low fuel indication may occur when there's no fuel left, or with 2 gallons left (as it should) or anywhere in between. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Dec 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 200772540 miC $230 | wiper arms jammed, replaces with new ones 1hr labour | ||
| Sep 200775640 miC $2200 | Transmission toast - got totally re-built | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Feb 2007 - May 2008 | |||
| May 200797000 miUS $224 | Timing belt, water pump, timing belt tensioner replaced because the water pump was failing. New right front axle. | ||
| May 2008118000 mi | Engine block bolt broken, timing belt slipped, died in flight. | ||
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