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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%)

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (31%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (22%)

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

183000 mi

US $400
lower control arms 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

175100 mi

US $1000
Complete suspension rebuild, new struts, springs, bushings, etc. 
189100 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. 
123000 mi

US $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. 
95000 mi

US $83
Front suspension work: Installed new ball joints and rear lower control arm bushings to solve clunking and worn bushings. 
100000 mi

US $37
The left end link on the front sway bar broke. 
122000 mi

US $593
Replaced worn and leaking dampers (struts, shocks) with aftermarket Konis that don't significantly alter the ride/handling balance. 
197000 mi

US $700
rear passenger bearing drivers tie rod end 
179000 mi

US $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. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

86000 mi

US $50
Replaced Swaybar end links 
92000 mi

US $100
Replaced front sway bar bushings. 
116000 mi

US $150
Replace Shocks 
130000 mi

US $850
Replace struts, ball joints, control arms and bushings, tie rod inners and outers. 
185700 mi

US $390
Replaced front wheel bearings 
194000 mi

US $920
Rack and Pinion. 
114500 mi

US $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. 
167000 mi

US $800
Struts, shocks, and suspension bushings were replaced by myself over the course of two days. 
136400 mi

C $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 
128000 mi

US $295
Remove and replace left wheel bearing/hub assembly 
100000 mi

US $1000
Replace front struts, strut mounts, and strut mount bearings. 
101000 mi

US $30
Replaced front swaybar bushings. 
105000 mi

US $700
Replace Tie Rod Ends. Replace right rear wheel bearing. 
106000 mi

US $75
Front swaybar bushings and end links. 
119000 mi

US $800
Replace front struts, strut mount bearings, and sway bar bushings. 
123000 mi

US $420
Wheel bearing needed replacement after 120,000 miles. 
132000 mi

US $350
Other rear wheel bearing needed replacement. 
136000 mi

US $436
Replaced both front wheel bearings. One was a new replacement, the other was replaced 40,000 miles ago. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD

144000 mi

US $717
Power steering pump leak. Pump was replaced 
144000 mi

US $260
Rear strut mounts worn on left side. Both sides were replaced. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

88000 mi

US $575
Driver side tie rod 
150000 mi

US $75
Replaced tie rods and ends 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

98000 mi

US $800
Replaced struts and shocks. 
99000 mi

US $120
Replaced both lower control arms. 
248000 mi

US $100
replaced ball joints and tie-rods. They were original equipment. 
67580 mi

C $1000
Steering column replaced 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

102000 mi

US $500
Replaced both Tie-end rods, Sway bar bushings, and sway bar end-links. 
129000 mi

US $6089
Replaced control arm bushings and sway bar bushing for the knocking noise. 
228160 mi

C $260
Noise from the rear passenger side wheel, replaced the wheel bearing and speed sensor. The problem was fixed. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD

79000 mi 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 (!).  

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

73000 mi

US $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. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

124620 mi

R 1430
Suspension needed adjustment, and shock-tops needed replacement. 
130820 mi

R 1500
Front control arms needed to be replaced again. Apparently only manufacturer spec works well. "Generic" parts gave in after less than a year! 
138000 mi

US $580
Suspension coil broken. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

97000 mi

US $224
New right front axle. 

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2001 Volkswagen Jetta Suspension Problems

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