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2004 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 182 repairs.
2004 Volkswagen Jetta engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (24%)
Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 34000 mi US $1500 |
Car overheated under load but not at idle. Thermostat replacement did not solve problem. Replaced water pump impeller. Also replaced timing belt while water pump was off to gain more time before scheduled replacement at 100k miles. |
| 50000 mi US $400 |
Blown turbocharger coolant line |
| 121200 mi C $140 |
Sound of engine was louder than usual. Detected hole in pipe in exhaust system, after catalytic converter but before muffler. They recommended a muffler shop to have repair done. |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 141100 mi | Belt tensioner. |
| 145080 mi | Mass airflow sensor. |
| 201000 mi US $80 |
removed leaking EGR cooler that the dealer broke and refused to repair. |
| 265000 mi US $230 |
Replace failed in-tank lift pump |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Wagon
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 119000 mi US $300 |
Replace catalytic converter |
| 120000 mi US $850 |
Timing Belt and water pump |
| 140000 mi | I asked the dealer to drop the fuel tank to investigate the loss of power, decreased fuel mileage and the smoking. They disagreed. |
| 160000 mi US $5600 |
Nine months later, after spending $5,600 to try to fix problem, they finally dropped the tank and found entire fuel system gummed up. Because I had a record of my earlier request they ate $7,000 cost of replacing entire fuel system. |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 120000 mi | Coolant pump |
| 34000 mi | Ignition coil issue - car would not start. Dealer replaced ignition coils (known major issue that tech service bulletin was issued) under warranty but car was towed into dealer and took 2 weeks to fix because of parts availability. |
| 126000 mi US $350 |
Valve gasket leak and plastic oil tube cracked need replaced and found door open alarm broken and Headlight dimmer switch works intermittently Valve gasket leak and plastic oil tube cracked need replaced and found door open alarm broken and Headlight dimmer switch works intermittently |
| 132000 mi US $208 |
Exaust pipe seperated, resinator had rust hole |
| 127300 mi US $187 |
evap. system |
| 154100 mi US $640 |
many air leaks to the emission system $$$ for parts and diagnosis |
| 159000 mi US $900 |
communication between computer and engine caused two warning lights to stay on. 3 parts changed short found by dealer after 15 hrs of work. First shop changed part in transmission and cruse control before giving up |
| 160800 mi US $150 |
coolant leak shorted air intake sensor |
| 133800 mi US $853 |
maf, purge valve, o2 sensor, dipstick, dipstick sleeve |
| 138000 mi | O2 sensor out |
| 67000 mi US $176 |
two ignition coils went bad |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 127300 mi US $500 |
Fuel pump housing replaced. |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33784 mi US $225 |
replaced strut mounts at only 33k miles! Replace all glow plugs, some warranty repair for ECM reload. |
| 38000 mi US $60 |
replaced engine crank sensor for the 4th time. |
| 65287 mi US $117 |
replaced ij0-145-838-t turbo hose; dealer wanted over $325: paid $117.43 for the part, used pliers to pull ring, snap ring, remove and replace hose-saved ~$200. |
| 72000 mi US $320 |
Replaced turbo tube. Dealer said it was worn due to 'the frequent inspections required by the manufacturer which cause the part to fail'.... |
| 205000 mi US $580 |
New exhaust manifold. |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 9000 mi | Replace failed glow plug |
| 46000 mi | Replaced failed in-tank electric fuel pump. |
| 156000 mi US $230 |
Replaced faulty lift pump in fuel tank. |
| 163000 mi US $330 |
Tandem pump leaking fuel, needed replacement. |
| 180000 mi US $85 |
Replaced coolant temperature sensor indicated by intermittent check engine light and resulting OBD code. |
| 183000 mi US $120 |
Replaced inoperative driver's-side radiator/condenser cooling fan |
| 216700 mi US $400 |
Valve cover leaking oil |
| 220800 mi US $50 |
Alternator pulley clutch started slipping, causing alternator light to randomly flash. Replaced pulley on alternator. |
| 279000 mi US $250 |
Replaced faulty Anti-Shudder Valve assembly on intake due to stripped gears. |
| 179000 mi US $450 |
exhaust fumes were coming into the passenger compartment, there were two connecting pieces attached to the turbo that needed to be replaced. |
| 183800 mi US $3000 |
Turbo was replaced, connecting pipes needed replacement, intercooler needed repair. when turbo went in, another failing piece would come to surface shortly after service visit. it went on for a couple months like that. |
| 235000 mi US $1800 |
Turbocharger bearing failed; turbocharger was replaced with a rebuilt unit; car again operates as new |
| 157480 mi C $1840 |
Turbo seals |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 76300 mi US $23 |
18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System; replaced coolant temp sensor |
| 78000 mi US $18 |
18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System;replaced thermostat |
| 121000 mi US $273 |
Replaced after cat O2 sensor |
| 149000 mi US $1200 |
Old and over concentrated coolant had corroded the inside of the head. The head was repaired (not replaced). |
| 140000 mi US $517 |
Exhaust at flex pipe. Replaced. |
| 140000 mi US $260 |
Right motor mount bolt failed causing oil pan to break on the ground. Replaced engine mount bracket, associated bolts (7), oil pan and gasket, oil and filter. |
| 56300 mi US $900 |
Water pump failure. Apparently this year model has a plastic impeller, which breaks sometime after 50,000 miles. Dealer also replaced timing belt & tensioner, thermostat, & other belt. Not cheap. |
| 70000 mi US $160 |
Car occasionally hesitating (e.g., dying) while at freeway speeds. Replaced MAF. Problem solved. |
| 80000 mi US $225 |
CEL light illuminated, car tried to stall on freeway. Trouble codes for MAF sensor showed up on VAG scanner. Replaced MAF with dealer refurb & MAF harness. Problem solved. |
| 87000 mi US $30 |
Coolant Temp Sensor failed, intermittently; when car was hot it became hard to start. Code pulled, part bought, problem solved. Expansion tank appeared to have leaked (dry coolant residue on outside, coolant smell when hot). |
| 51000 mi US $106 |
Defective cooling switch - part replaced. |
| 56000 mi US $950 |
Signs of a leak found on original water pump with plastic impeller during oil change. Water pump, timing belt, tensioners replaced before full failure. Taking the old water pump apart afterwards, found one of the vanes to be cracked. |
| 69900 mi US $550 |
Check engine light on - Temperature and O2 sensor replaced. |
| 106000 mi US $112 |
Bad sensor. Sensor replaced. |
| 122000 mi US $800 |
Primary cooling fan burned out. |
| 132000 mi US $900 |
The EPC light came on. The Engine Program Control Unit was bad. Unit was replaced. |
| 145000 mi US $670 |
Ruptured fuel line. Repaired. |
| 163000 mi US $261 |
Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Replacement was successful. |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 79000 mi US $800 |
The water pump (with a plastic impeller, known to fail at roughly this age) failed and caused the car to overheat, the mechanic also replaced the timing belt as the labor was already being performed. |
| 225000 mi US $200 |
check engine light on, code read, O2 sensor |
| 224800 mi US $60 |
camshaft position sensor |
| 118000 mi US $650 |
Car was not starting most of the time. Dealer diagnosed no pressure to the fuel rail. Replaced fuel pump (was not in stock, hence the 3 days). Dealer noted error codes from engine speed sensor, not pursued, due to cost. |
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 164300 mi US $3400 |
Cam shaft was wearing badly replace with new cam and lifters. Also did clutch and timing belt which are normal routine service. Cam and lifters not normal repair cost for this around 2000.00 |
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