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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%)

Chart based on 323 repairs.
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2002 Volkswagen Jetta repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (41%)

< $100 (30%)

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Chart based on 254 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2002 Volkswagen Jetta

Engine not specified

Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States
Dec 2011 - Jan 2012
Jan 2012

118000 mi
coolant flange leaking 
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States
May 2015 - Jun 2015
May 2015

275000 mi

US $225
Free up windshield wiper and replace motor. 
Jun 2015

275000 mi

US $225
Air flow sensor to activate turbo boost had failed. It was replaced. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

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

Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States
Apr 2012 - Oct 2012
Aug 2012

229400 mi

US $7200
The camshaft failed on my car and I had it repaired and rebuilt. The fuel cluster also failed and I had it replaced. Injectors were also damaged. Total repair was 7200. 
Volkswagen Jetta in New Hampshire, United States
Dec 2013 - Jan 2014
Jan 2014

140000 mi

US $1300
Blown headgasket 
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2008 - May 2011
Jan 2008

126000 mi

US $1700
Mutiple repairs, timing belt replace, governor for ti29ing belt, water pump (optional), crank sensor. 
Mar 2009

134000 mi

US $1400
Engine timing belt kaput! The belt tensioner was kaput as well! The rear washer is kaput and expensive! The antenna stopped working and had to be replaced. 
Oct 2009

140000 mi

US $707
Intake manifold fouled by carbon and maintenance 707 dollars. Car would not start. 
May 2011

164000 mi

US $260
replaced the wheel bearing 
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2004 - Dec 2012
Jan 2004

38000 mi
dealer replaced radio under warranty 
Sep 2006

113029 mi

US $333
replaced timing belt, rollers,bearings ect. and water pump. 
Mar 2007

121000 mi

US $135
r/r front and rear brakes, replace headlight bulbs 
Apr 2007

123627 mi

US $600
r/r front struts and rear shocks, replace front swaybar bushings 
Oct 2007

133000 mi

US $240
replaced drivers side wheel bearing. 
Dec 2007

135501 mi

US $215
R&R Alternator with rebuilt unit 
Jan 2008

137800 mi

US $4
replaced interior cargo light bulb. 
Feb 2008

138777 mi

US $309
replaced cat and about 18 inches of exhust pipe. price reflects parts and labor. 
Jan 2010

224800 mi

US $175
r/r alternator....r/r original battery 8 yrs old and still working,(can u believe that?) replaced battery with same one from vw dealer 
Dec 2010

208000 mi

US $200
replaced 4 glow plugs, r&r glowplug harness,  R&R ball joints and control arm bushings 
May 2011

218500 mi

US $300
replaced drivers side front axle bearing r/r alternator with rebuilt part 
Sep 2011

226000 mi
Clean suet and carbon from intake manifold. 
Feb 2012

234700 mi

US $45
r/r glow plugs with 4 new ones reset cel install new aluminn skid plate 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States
Feb 2008 - Jun 2010
May 2008

80000 mi
Check engine light has been on for 1.5 yrs. Had glow plug replaced at dealer a year ago-came back on in 3 days. Did nothing. New shop identified the faulty plug #1, cleaned the plugs and then #3 came on. They cleared the light. I am again doing nothing 
Sep 2008

85000 mi
I asked shop to perform diagnostic during routine maintainance. The glow plug is still the fault. They checked the plugs, fine. Cleared the light, but came back on in 2 days.  
Jul 2009

96000 mi

US $25
Glow Plug Fault. Changed one glow plug & lubricated the harness as suggested on the forum. 
Jan 2010

96100 mi

US $250
Glow plug fault still tripping check engine light. Car was getting harder & harder to start. Replaced the glow plug wiring harness. Seems to have worked. 
Apr 2010

110000 mi

US $500
Brake light switch - replaced twice by owner. Neither the generic nor the one from the dealer worked - the shop replaced again & all the bulbs too. Apparently, the switch was making them 'stay on' so they were burnt out. 
May 2010

110000 mi

US $2500
I could tell the transmission was starting to slip - from reverse to drive. No problems from 1st to 2nd, etc....  

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Jul 2006 - Feb 2010
Jun 2008

60000 mi

US $200
Engine temp sensor on dashboard intermittently went to 0. 
Jan 2010

70000 mi

US $1200
Both passenger side doors leaked when it rained 
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States
Jul 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006

77000 mi

US $80
Catalytic converter fault code stored in memory. Ran diagnostics but no problem was discovered with it. Cleared code. 
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Oct 2009 - Oct 2012
Nov 2009

180000 mi

US $50
fuel sender was inoperative between 1/2 to 1/8 fuel range. Fuel sender is not sold separately; so I had to replace fuel pump with fuel sender Engine overheated after a 45-min freeway drive and while queued in traffic. The radiator fan was not running. Shorted the contacts to the temp sensor on the radiator to force the fan ON. Replaced the sensor the next day. 
Oct 2012

210000 mi

US $900
leaking head gasket was pressurizing the cooling system 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States
Apr 2016 - Sep 2016
Apr 2016

118000 mi

US $70
Replaced sway bar links 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States
Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Jul 2014

200000 mi

US $350
Exhaust 
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017

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. 
Mar 2018

83000 mi

US $60
Brake noise fixed by resurfacing rotors. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States
Jan 2012 - Jun 2016
Jul 2012

88200 mi

US $1000
Coolant leak at manifold flange. Water leaking into cabin filter and firewall seal. Both seals replaced and cabin filter replaced. 
Sep 2012

89000 mi

US $950
Thermostat, water pump replaced to address overheating issue. Timing chain was also replaced. 
Jun 2015

98000 mi

US $400
Drivers side window fell down. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States
Sep 2009 - Jul 2015
Oct 2010

225000 mi

US $2000
Engine lifter broke, necessitating replacement of head. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 2009 - Dec 2013
Feb 2010

267000 mi

US $500
Rebuilt fifth gear, manual transmission. 
Nov 2011

288000 mi
fuse for radio blew. Had to remove radio to replace 
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada
Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Nov 2009

182900 mi
Not really a problem, but changing the headlight on the driver's side for the first time is definitely a pain!! I tried doing it at night and had issues. The next day however was much easier after tinkering around. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States
Dec 2014 - Mar 2016
Jul 2015

123500 mi

US $25
Glow Plug (1) failure, causing a check engine light. Replaced glow plug, reset error code. No further issues. 
Mar 2016

130000 mi

US $25
Glow plug failure (#3), causing a check engine light. No starting problems. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada
May 2015 - Aug 2016
Jun 2015

234360 mi

C $875
replaced tie rod end drivers side replaced left rear wheel bearing replaced abs sensor 
Aug 2016

242420 mi
Holes in body from rust. ABS hub needed replacing Fuel leak. Most switches in drivers door stopped working. Code for O2 sensor. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States
Jul 2010 - Jun 2011
Sep 2010

155000 mi

US $120
oil line that cools turbo broke and had to be replaced. Massive oil leak notified me that there was a problem. Dealer had line in stock, repair took about 45 minutes  
May 2011

172000 mi

US $120
Oil line from front of engine to rear servicing the turbo failed for the third time. Will have friend re-make the hose with a flexible rubber fitting at the front of the car to eliminate stress fracture from developing again. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2014 - Sep 2018
Jan 2014

89280 mi

C $580
Replaced glow plugs and glow plug relay module 
Oct 2016

101680 mi
R&R rear brakes 
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada
Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
Oct 2016

187520 mi

C $869
Loud noise from front end. Right bearing totally worn out. Mechanic informed me that tie rods finished and neede to be replaced very soon. Axle parts worn out. 
Dec 2016

192200 mi

C $800
Battery light came on intermittently with very loud grinding noise from alternator. Altenator, belt, all pulleys and idler changed because all worn out worn. Parking brake started to stick and not release, Both cables replaced. Check engine light on. P01556. Engine would go into limp mode when going up steep hills or or while trying to pass cars. Replaced and adjusted turbo actuator. 
May 2017

203980 mi

C $125
Right front bearing worn and making noise. 
Jun 2017

207700 mi
Backup lights on all the time. Removed, cleaned and lubed switch.OK  Transmission hard to shift all gears. Adjusted shift cables. OK 
Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States
Feb 2007 - Jun 2011
Sep 2007

97000 mi

US $250
Cleaned intake manifold. 
Jul 2008

126000 mi

US $260
Replaced glow plugs. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States
Sep 2006 - Mar 2022
Mar 2007

105000 mi

US $250
Replaced injector nozzles. #1 was clogged and leaking. http://chuck.goolsbee.org/archives/317 
Jul 2007

112000 mi

US $800
Routine replacement of engine timing belt, serpentine belt. Replaced water pump. 
Mar 2009

136000 mi

US $120
I replaced a faulty Mass Airflow Sensor which was causing a check engine light and poor performance.  
Nov 2009

149000 mi

US $50
Crack in pipe from Exhaust Manifold to Exhaust Cooler; part of the EGR system. I replaced the pipe, along with gaskets. While I had the EGR system apart I cleaned the EGR and intake manifold. Replaced intake manifold gasket. Also changed brake fluid. 
Sep 2011

180000 mi

US $1000
Non-functioning turbocharger. Replaced turbo. Installed a new alternator. 
Jan 2013

244300 mi

US $100
Blew a seal on the injection pump 
Aug 2014

218900 mi

US $376
Starter died after 12 years of service. 
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States
Jun 2007 - Jul 2022
Sep 2007

50000 mi

US $500
All glowplugs (4) were bad and had to be replaced. Coolant temperature was bad and had to be replaced. 
Dec 2007

56000 mi
Check engine light threw a glow plug #4 fault. Dealer replaced glow plug harness because all glow plugs had been replaced a couple of months earlier. Problem reappeared three days after dealer replaced glow plug harness. Check engine light was on. ECM threw errors for glow plugs #1 and #4. Dealer tested glow plugs and replaced #1 and #4 after only two months of use. Entire cost was covered by dealer. 
Jan 2009

67000 mi

US $800
Car would not start on more than one occasion. Temp coolant sensor replaced. Exhaust system cleaned out for soot buildup. Intake manifold and EGR valve cleaned of soot buildup. 
Feb 2010

77700 mi

US $60
Glow Plug #3 was replaced. Check engine light caused me to pull diags from the ECM and repair issue. 
Aug 2010

83000 mi

US $600
Glow plug 3 was bad. Dealer replaced. 
Jan 2011

86000 mi

US $900
Alternator housing where belt wraps to drive the device broke off causing damage to engine. Alternator had to be replaced along with drive belt and coolant lines. 
Apr 2014

124000 mi

US $400
Check engine code was for glow plugs out of tolerance range. Glow plugs were replaced. Two had been cross threaded by dealership that had replaced them previously. Kit had to be used to allow new plugs to be installed. 
Nov 2014

130200 mi

US $600
Car was re-painted. Clear coat was peeling off of car. 
May 2015

137100 mi

US $600
Water was leaking into drivers side door. Top door seal that runs the length of the side was worn. Had both sides replaced because of age of vehicle. 
Oct 2016

150500 mi

US $100
Plastic piece that electric actuator presses against to release the trunk latch and open the trunk broke off. Ordered and installed new bracket to repair the issue. 
Jan 2020

187800 mi
Tie rods were replaced on both front wheels due to too much travel Starter was making a weird noise indicating eventual failure. Air dam underneath the car had fallen off due to age and failure of the supports to hold it in place Controller arm bearings had worn out causing the front tires to cup. 
Feb 2022

215000 mi

US $900
Diesel fuel pump was leaking. Replaced gaskets on pump Alternator failed. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States
May 2009 - Jun 2020
Mar 2012

147000 mi

US $913
The left radiator fan was noted as not working. As this is a diesel, the fan won't be missed except in hot weather in stop and go traffic. Will replace later. 
Aug 2015

215000 mi

US $1000
Replaced entire suspension: tie rod ends, ball bearings, springs, shocks, and bushings, etc. 
Jan 2018

256700 mi

US $1900
Clutch - Single Mass Flywheel,  Exhaust,  Vacuum line, MaloneTune, Air Intake Clean 
Volkswagen Jetta in South Africa
Feb 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2009

173600 mi
Right door lock.  Lights on warning alarm. 
Jul 2009

179800 mi

R 75
Replaced bushings of front control arm Front driver lock 
Jan 2010

189100 mi

R 800
Coolant manifold below vacuum pump disintegrated Waterpump failed, leaking seal shaft bearing tired, replaced.  
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States
Jan 2009 - Jul 2017
Oct 2011

140500 mi

US $400
The damper which diverts heated air into passenger compartment separated from the control lever. 
Sep 2013

163000 mi

US $200
Fuel leak on injector rack. Bad glow plug. 
Jun 2014

169000 mi

US $600
Warped front rotors. One bad rear caliper. 
May 2015

182700 mi

US $340
Bad injector and glow plug 
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States
Jan 2005 - Sep 2010
Feb 2005

82000 mi

US $200
Replaced brake power booster due to vacuum leak (bad diaphram). 
Jun 2005

93000 mi

US $500
Replaced all shock absorbers due to wear. Aftermarket shocks used instead of OEM. 
Apr 2008

193000 mi

US $800
Replaced flywheel. Dual-mass flywheel's springs and absorption mechanism failed. Replaced with solid flywheel from VR6. 
Oct 2009

241000 mi

US $125
Faulty MAF sensor 
Nov 2009

241000 mi

US $157
Faulty side impact air bag sensor replaced. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2006 - Mar 2009
Oct 2006

48980 mi

C $1000
The drivers side window made a loud thump when it went all the way to the bottom. 
Sep 2007

70060 mi

C $362
fuel line leak which would have resulted in a fire if left unresolved 
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States
Mar 2012 - Apr 2012
Apr 2012

219000 mi

US $1250
Turbo blew up 
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States
Jun 2014 - Jun 2017
Sep 2016

301000 mi

US $110
catalytic converter pipe was replaced at Midas for $110 dollars. The dealership wanted $1200. 
Jun 2017

305000 mi

US $50
Trunk latch Hood Latch 
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States
Aug 2012 - Mar 2013
Feb 2013

159100 mi

US $400
Both lower control arms replaced as well as shocks. Replaced fan behind radiator and compressor.Paid $150 for rebuilt compressor in Miami, $130 for service. Replaced fan myself. Ordered it off of ID parts for under 100. Glow plugs needed replacing as well as fuel filter and coolant flange. Ordered all parts off IDparts. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada
Sep 2017 - Feb 2022
Feb 2022

301940 mi

C $200
Alternator died in Winnipeg, Manitoba during when it was -50. Replacement fixed the issue. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Iowa, United States
Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
Jan 2018

200000 mi

US $700
I believe it was part of the braking system, but I don't remember the reservoir 
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States
Mar 2018 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018

253000 mi

US $5
The fuse for the comfort system kept intermittently blowing. This fuse allows a number of things to work: heated seats, A/C compressor, cruise control. After repeated replacements, I installed a self resetting circuit breaker. So far it's working. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States
Dec 2013 - Jun 2015
Jan 2014

US $4970
Slipping in all gears. Shifting incorrectly. 
May 2014

183100 mi

US $384
Serpentine belt broken, replaced tensioner / shock absorber as precaution 
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States
Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
Sep 2014

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. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States
Feb 2006 - Mar 2009
May 2006

72074 mi

US $346
Replaced Busted Oil Pan 
Nov 2006

84291 mi

US $8
Antenna Gasket 
Dec 2006

86134 mi

US $11
Brake Light Switch 
Feb 2007

88322 mi

US $39
Replaced broken sway bar link 
Aug 2007

98146 mi

US $460
Replaced left side radiator fan & serviced A/C 
Jul 2008

113068 mi

US $286
Install Control Arm Bushings & align 
Aug 2008

114436 mi

US $63
Install Glow Plug Wiring Harness (error code 17055) 
Feb 2009

121575 mi

US $620
Trans Mount & Hanger, Axle Shaft 
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Oct 2008 - Mar 2010
Feb 2008

130000 mi

US $300
Removed intake manifold to remove standard sludge buildup. The EGR and PCV empty into the intake manifold and create a tar-like substance that chokes the engine. This is common on ALL VW TDI engines through 2006. Must be done or engine runs VERY poorly 
Jul 2008

142000 mi

US $5000
Replaced auto transmission (01M) due to mechanical failure. Still experiencing bad shifts due to erratic transmission control module operation. 
Nov 2008

163000 mi

US $250
Replace rear axle bushings. I have never done this on a car before. The rear swing axle bushings soften and fail. The result is a very harsh and scary sounding clang whenever the rear wheel drops hits a pothole. 
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Jul 2011 - May 2018
Aug 2011

155000 mi

US $25
Failed Diesel Glow Plug, throwing CEL, no drivability issue at all, but California now smog checks diesels and a lit CEL will be failure. 
Aug 2012

160400 mi

US $50
Cooling system flange cracked. 
Nov 2012

161600 mi

US $90
Replacement cooling flange leaked after 1 month, removed and reinstalled with black RTV sealant. Research on net indicated this is a common fix. 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. 
Jun 2013

169000 mi

US $200
Failed EGR valve, carbon buildup in intake. Replaced EGR, was able to partial decarbon with intake on vehicle, reset EGR value with VAGCOM. 
Jul 2013

169000 mi

US $12
Plastic Cooling flange replaced in 8/2012 developed crack at one hose nipple, draining coolant and requiring tow. Replaced with different brand. 
Sep 2013

169000 mi

US $100
Fuel injection pump seals developed leak. Replaced quantity adjuster top and bottom seals, pump head seals with components from Diesel Geek Used VAGCOM to set injection qty. 
Mar 2014

172000 mi

US $25
trunk latch defective, allowing trunk light on and battery drain, problem is plastic coating on striker, new parts challenging to find aftermarket, used parts via ebay. 
Aug 2017

195000 mi

US $30
Plastic coolant flange and temp sensor replacement. 
Sep 2017

195123 mi

US $600
Timing Belt replacement with High Mileage kit that includes 100k mile belt, water pump, serpentine belt, tensioner, and seals 
May 2018

199000 mi

US $200
Replace Main Cooling Fan, Thermo switch in radiator, fan control module and thermostat 
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2006 - Jun 2011
Jul 2006

67500 mi

US $15
Coolant temp sensor 
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States
Jun 2011 - Jan 2019
Nov 2011

168000 mi

US $360
replace right and left parking brake line  replace broken cigarette lighter assembly 
Mar 2012

176000 mi

US $777
Loss of power and fuel consumption down to 34mpg hwy. Replaced Air Mass Sensor, Fuel Filter, Thermostat, Cleaned Intake Manifold, Gasket, Results Now getting 42mpg 
Sep 2012

191000 mi

US $137
Antenna Base replace due to wearing out could have caused rust on the roof. 
Dec 2012

198000 mi

US $211
Trunk lock Actuator 
Jun 2013

207000 mi

US $800
10k mile Maintenance check, Leaking Intake Manifold, Check engine code had a problem with glow plugs. 
Aug 2014

231200 mi

US $1600
Had four new struts put in, wheel alignment, and 230k maintenance check. drives like new and better fuel mileage 
Feb 2015

241000 mi
Replace original starter 
Jun 2015

248000 mi

US $2200
Replace Fuel injection system and clean out metal in gas tank 
Jul 2015

249200 mi

US $492
Replace Alternator 
Jan 2016

241700 mi

US $200
Replace right front ball bearings 
Aug 2016

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 the under body noise protection cover that fits under engine was worn out and the sound proofing ws worn out 
Dec 2017

301336 mi

US $1001
Left front wheel bearing Tires replaced due to cupping, four wheel allignment Drive belt tensioner 
Jan 2018

303000 mi

US $411
Replace Starter 
Apr 2018

309000 mi

US $724
EGR Assembly replace vacuum lines 
Jun 2018

311252 mi

US $188
ABS Senor 
Aug 2018

315555 mi

US $157
Glow Plug 
Nov 2018

320729 mi

US $440
maintenance glow plug and wiring house 
Jan 2019

323855 mi

US $253
replace battery 
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States
Oct 2009 - Jul 2016
Dec 2009

97000 mi

US $600
Front end ball joints worn 
Jun 2010

112000 mi

US $300
Wiring harness for glow plugs bad and replaced. 
Aug 2010

112000 mi

US $1500
Throttle body dirty. Other misc wear items and preventative maintenance. 
Jun 2013

176000 mi

US $100
Repaired rusted exhaust pipe between catalytic converter and muffler 
Nov 2013

182000 mi

US $200
Replaced alternator. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

116000 mi
CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING, AXLES BOOTS LEAKING, REPLACE CV AXLE SHAFTS. REPLACE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. 
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Mar 2008 - Jun 2011
Oct 2008

89000 mi

US $780
Timing Belt Package 
Mar 2009

91000 mi

US $150
Water pipe O-Ring leak 
May 2009

92000 mi

US $400
Fuel line leak 
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States
- Oct 2007
Nov 2006

75000 mi

US $400
Transmission/ASR error - could not be diagnosed/fixed - cleared up later cause stalling/bucking & check engine codes may have been caused by vacuum hose issues solved in Sept 2007 
Apr 2007

80000 mi

US $200
Temp Sensor error - could not be fixed - left with a blinking temp sensor light under certain circumstances. 
Sep 2007

85000 mi

US $400
Vacuum hoses needed to be replaced, they rotted out and leaked - 3 small hoses 1 large hose 
Oct 2007

90000 mi

US $1300
Turbo Oil seal failure 
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States
- Jan 2010
Apr 2009

91000 mi

US $400
Replaced turbo, ignition coils, spark plugs, O2 sensor, cat converter 
Jan 2010

113000 mi

US $99
Placed passenger's side window back on tracks 
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Jan 2012 - Oct 2012
Feb 2012

146500 mi

US $500
Was in bad need of a tune up, car was not getting any power and jerking when changing gears. Something wrong with the computer causing dozens of errors to show from bumper to bumper. 
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States
Apr 2011 - Sep 2014
May 2011

115000 mi

US $425
had to replace the alternator 
Jun 2011

116000 mi

US $465
replaced power steering pump 
Apr 2012

122300 mi

US $200
replaced thermostat and water hose 
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States
Jul 2007 - Dec 2009
Aug 2007

71000 mi
check engine light on. computer code as evaporator leak = fuel cap leak/problems, i was advised to buy new fuel cap if engine lgiht comes on again. computer was reset. check engine light came back after 2 days. ordered a new fuel cap. Installed new fuel cap, CEL has remained off. 
Mar 2009

99000 mi
Steady (not blinking) check engine light comes and goes. Stays on mostly for about 3 weeks and off for about 1 week.  
Oct 2009

108000 mi

US $375
oxygen sensor was replaced. repair shop also recommended to replace spark plug as well. car symptoms were hesitation/surging on acceleration. actually the check engine light has been on for a while but without symptoms back then. 
Dec 2009

109000 mi
repair cost at dealer amounted to >$1000. involved PCV and other related problem. told dealer not to repair. traded my VW jetta for a new car since then 
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 2011 - Feb 2013
Nov 2011

160900 mi

US $40
Exhaust hanger was old and needed replacement to lift exhaust into proper place 
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Jul 2006 - Sep 2009
Jun 2008

50000 mi

US $300
Rear side marker light replaced 
Dec 2008

54000 mi

US $550
The "comfort control module" failed and was replaced. 
Apr 2009

56000 mi

US $100
Failed temperature sensor. 
Sep 2009

58000 mi

US $100
Required new main fuse. Needed new rear shocks. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States
Dec 2013 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014

85000 mi
Transmission was slipping. Drivers side window motor ceased to work.  Moon roof draining into passenger side floor through side panel. Trunk no longer working cannot open.  Interior peeling cracking. Door panel detached. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Sep 2008

60760 mi

C $900
Timing Belt, Waterpump and Gasket 
Oct 2008

62000 mi

C $400
Steering Rack replace due to oil seal leak on one end 
Sep 2009

75020 mi

C $110
Fuel Pump relay failed and was replaced 
Jan 2010

81840 mi

C $400
Battery failure...all keys had to be reprogrammed 
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States
Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010

132000 mi
coolant temp sensor flange developed a crack. replaced it in my driveway. approx 45min.  the running lights have stopped working. have not diagnosed the problem yet. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Aug 2008

48980 mi

C $600
Oil leak in the Turbo cooling system Both rear coil springs were cracked and needed to be replaced. 
Mar 2009

56420 mi

C $365
Replaced wheel bearing. 
Feb 2010

74400 mi

C $3000
replaced rear axle bushings exhaust repair 
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
Jan 2014 - Feb 2014
Feb 2014

135000 mi
Manual transmission noise: pinion bearing. Would cost nearly the price of rebuilding the transmission. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Rhode Island, United States
Jan 2003 - Sep 2018
Apr 2003

76000 mi

US $2800
Had the turbo charger replaced, glow plugs rplace, timing belt replaced. 
Mar 2013

187000 mi

US $998
Vehicle developed a "limp" mode condition. Replaced Actuator on Turbo. VW dealer would not sell just the Actuator, had to go out of state to buy one. Replaced Cat converter and adjoining muffler pipe. 
Feb 2014

194000 mi

US $639
battery died. Jumped started car, very low power and alot of smoke coming out of exhaust. Turned out to be the alternator. Replaced it. Glow plug for heater replaced Oil dip stick tube cracked/broken 
Mar 2014

195000 mi

US $481
Replaced drive belt tensioner Replaced thermostat 
Nov 2014

199000 mi
Replaced lower right control arm Replaced Cat converter and exhaust pipes after the Cat. 
Feb 2015

201000 mi
Rear brake light switch replaced due to recall and safety hazard light switch replaced 
Mar 2015

203000 mi
Right front sway bar replaced 
Sep 2015

207000 mi

US $598
Replaced both rear sets brakes and the passenger side rear caliper. Front right sway bar was "replaced" in March 2015. After repair owner noticed car was still drifing side to side. Brought car to a differant mechanic this time. New mechanic found that the first repair was not done correctly, the two bolt 
Dec 2015

209000 mi

US $648
Battery light came on. Battery got weaker. Replaced Alt. Very expensive repair.... 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States
- Sep 2007
Sep 2007

82000 mi

US $400
Leak in the radiator hose. Clamp came undone, all the coolant drained out. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Ukraine
- Mar 2008
Jan 2008

68460 mi

$620
Cabin air filter changed. Serpentine belt changed. A/C compressor bearing change (was very noisy). Water pump changed. Found Electrical Auxilary Water pump not functioning (changed) 
Mar 2008

68237 mi

$60
Thermostat 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007

41 mi

US $250
replaced temperature sensor replace both rear springs - manufacturing defect, paid for by owner 
Jul 2007

43000 mi

US $240
Happened right after car was driven off lot for Passenger side front window repair: Drivers side front window fell of track - have to open door and replace track Passenger side front window fell of track - have to open door and replace track 
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada
Jan 2010 - Mar 2011
Dec 2010

91760 mi

C $293
rear wheel bearing abs light, speed sensor 
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada
Dec 2008 - Jul 2022
Jan 2009

27280 mi

C $105
Engine light on: change coolant temperature sensor, & thermostat. Spring on passenger side seat came off, the one for the up and down adjustments. No way to repair, requires new seat frame, cost 428.00 plus labor 230.00 not covered by extended warranty. Not repaired due to cost Radio stopped working about a year ago, CD still works. Covered by extended warranty. New radio ordered. 
Jul 2016

43400 mi

C $10
Right rear brake light and running light 
Jun 2022

66960 mi

C $50
engine coolant outlet flange 
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States
Jun 2007 - Jun 2010
Feb 2009

55000 mi

US $700
Passenger side air bag sensor faulty-replaced. Symptom; airbag light came one.  Check engine light came one..faulty thermostat. replaced. Plus 60k service. 
Jan 2010

US $800
Thermostat replaced. Side airbag sensor replaced. 
Jun 2010

62000 mi

US $400
Replace trunk lid lock, replaced glove box latch. 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States
Nov 2006 - May 2010
Oct 2007

90000 mi

US $1000
Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Not sure how to report this, but after the repair was completed, we got a letter from VW about a recall involving failing CCs. We're in the process of submitting our papers to see if the repair cost will be re 
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States
- Jun 2009
Feb 2006

43000 mi

US $70
a screw sheared off on the heat shield for the oil pan (I think) and had to be replaced 
Jul 2007

65000 mi

US $300
window regulator failed on front driver side window 
Jun 2009

101000 mi

US $550
water pump failed 
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States
Nov 2010 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010

107000 mi

US $650
New front strut assemblies. 
Jan 2011 When sold needed various interior light bulbs  needed O2 sensor needed thermostat, also needed scheduled timing belt and water pump service 
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States
May 2010 - Dec 2011
Mar 2010

92000 mi
Replaced headlight bulb. Driver's side requires removing battery. 
Jun 2010

90000 mi

US $240
Overwhelming odor of crayons. Dealer attempted a fix, was unsuccessful. Was told that this is normal for all Mark IV cars built in Mexico. On cold start, engine ran for three seconds and died. Immobilizer fault light came on. Only a VAG-COM unit can interface with the immobilizer (which is in the instrument cluster). Dealer said there were "no fault codes". Replaced front sway bar bushings and brackets. Replaced camshaft position sensor. 
Jul 2010

96000 mi

US $1200
Car was pulling to right, problem diagnosed as rear camber out of spec. On the MkIV, this requires a special-order shim and quite a bit of work. Intermittent loss of power on freeway. Local VW dealer unable to replicate. Changed fuel and air filters and spark plugs, used fuel injector cleaner. Problem seems to be gone. Suspension components worn out. Front struts, rear shocks, front strut bushings replaced. 
Sep 2010

99000 mi

US $750
EPC light came on, with OBDII fault related to MAF sensor. Replaced. Driver's door handle broken due to latent defect in plastic molding. Timing belt showed signs of significant wear, replaced. Water pump and timing belt tensioner replaced at that time. 
Oct 2010

100000 mi

US $300
Surging and vibration under power. Diagnosed as faulty pendulum ("dogbone") mount, which was replaced. 
Dec 2010

104000 mi

US $700
Accessory belt slipping, creating squealing noise. Replaced faulty tensioner and belt damaged by slipping. Surging/stalling condition with less than half a tank of fuel, only at highway speeds. Fuel pump replaced. 
Mar 2011

104000 mi

US $80
Front sway bar bushings completely worn out. Replaced. 
Jun 2011

107000 mi

US $200
Airbag light. Diagnosed as seatbelt pretensioner igniter. Entire seat belt assembly needs replacing, parts ordered. In current state, the airbags and pretensioners will not deploy. Parts ordered in previous trip installed. 
Nov 2011

116000 mi

US $20
Check engine light and rough cold idle led to a VW-specific trouble code. Replaced coolant temperature sensor and cleared code. 
Dec 2011

116000 mi
Intermittent immobilizer fault. Car will refuse to start. Repair is not economically viable. Vehicle will be replaced. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States
Apr 2013 - Feb 2019
Jun 2013

183000 mi
The door latch micro switch failed causing the car not recognize when the driver's door was open. This is a common problem on most late model Volkswagen. Repaired the door latch with a micro switch salvaged form a washing machine. 
Oct 2014

185200 mi

US $30
Manual window regulator failed,replaced with (new) part from junkyard. 
Jun 2016

194000 mi

US $20
Replaced coolant pipe at back on cylinder head. 
Jun 2017

199000 mi

US $40
Replaced upstream oxygen sensor. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States
Oct 2013 - Sep 2014
Oct 2013

212000 mi

US $50
Coolant distributor blew apart due to internal corrosion. Coolant hot sprayed everywhere and got into secondary air pump and air intake. Ordered new distributor online and flushed the cooling system. Cleaned engine and Seafoamed intake. 
Feb 2014

220000 mi

US $200
Ordered new alternator at advance auto. Replacement wasn't too difficult and took about two hours. 
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States
Dec 2014 - Jan 2016
Dec 2014

130000 mi

US $25
Replaced engine coolant temperature sensor 
Jan 2016

US $12
window regulator cable failed. Replaced for $50 and 1 hour of elbow grease. Also took 1 hour to identify problem. thermostat failed. Replaced with new thermostat. 
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2014 - Sep 2015
May 2015

156300 mi
loose tie rod, replace right strut 
Jun 2015

157000 mi

US $80
brake fluid leak 
Sep 2015

157000 mi

US $1000
transmission coolant leak 
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
Feb 2015

146000 mi

US $435
Overheating, broken water pump propeller, changed timing belt 
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada
May 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015

62000 mi

C $1378
Timing Belt, Water pump, plugs. Parking brake cables, rear axle bushings. 
Sep 2015

63860 mi

C $358
Mass Airflow Sensor Replacement. Intake Manifold Upper Gasket Replaced 
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
May 2015

71300 mi

C $350
Replace worn wheel bearing and knuckle joint 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD

Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2012 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012

189000 mi

US $300
Car on original suspension components (except shocks and upper mounts, which were replaced end of last year). Replaced all front bushings and axle half-shafts. Replaced one wheel bearing (driver). 

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2002 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States
Jul 2006 - Oct 2008
Mar 2007

80000 mi
Transmission rebuilt in August due to rough shift from 2nd to 3rd, had same problem, brought in, still not fixed. 
Apr 2007

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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2001.5 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan

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

Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States
Aug 2007 - May 2011
Nov 2007

138000 mi

US $550
The flywheel rattled at low (and sometimes high) RPMs. These flywheels have a history of failing. 
Dec 2008

161000 mi

US $150
Replaced actuator on the turbocharger. 
Apr 2009

169000 mi
Rear wheel bearing was shot. Wheel wobbled and made noise. Banging noise from rear wheel when going over bumps. I suspect bad rear axle bushings. Mechanic could not figure out what's causing it. Checked shocks, for loose exhaust, calipers and other stuff. 
Jun 2009

171000 mi

US $370
Banging noise from rear suspension. Fixed with new rear axle bushings. 
Dec 2010

196000 mi

US $5
Check engine light indicated glow plug fault. Glow plugs tested OK. I sprayed contact cleaner/deoxidizer into the glow plug boots, reset the code and it has not come back. 
May 2011

199000 mi

US $110
Rear wheel bearing making noise. Replaced with new hub & bearing. 

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