

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%)
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (33%)
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2015 | |||
Feb 201034000 miUS $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. | ||
Sep 201463000 miUS $900 | Broken spring on rear driver's side. Replaced both rear springs and shocks. | ||
Jan 2015US $400 | Blown turbocharger coolant line | ||
Apr 201566000 miUS $8 | Broken latch on center console cover. Replaced with part bought online. Loud squeak in front driver's side suspension. Cause of problem unknown. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
Apr 2014121200 miC $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. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States May 2015 - Jun 2019 | |||
May 2015130000 miUS $3000 | Shifting was rough didn't get into third gear easy. The dealer couldn't fix it but a downtown mechanic fixed it for me with 2 year Warren. After years of use the CV joint on the control arm left and right now wore out. This is not a problem by the car. This is simply a part that needs replacing every 10 years. | ||
Sep 2015138000 miUS $80 | Clanging sound when turning at high speed. The problem seems to be fixed so far. I replaced the right and left control arms. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Jun 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 2006103000 miUS $120 | replace broken Alternator pulley | ||
Mar 2008201000 miUS $80 | removed leaking EGR cooler that the dealer broke and refused to repair. | ||
Mar 2009260000 miUS $400 | replace clutch and broken Dual-Mass flywheel and leaking rear main seal | ||
Apr 2009265000 miUS $230 | Replace failed in-tank lift pump |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alaska, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
Sep 2016182000 miUS $85 | Replaced one front wheel bearing and one CV Joint boot. | ||
Jun 2017184000 miUS $90 | Replaced the ABS/ESC module with a used unit. Owner performed the work. | ||
Jul 2017184000 miUS $500 | Replaced one worn inner tie rod end and performed a wheel alignment |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Nov 2010136400 mi | Alternator. | ||
Feb 2011141100 mi | Belt tensioner. | ||
Mar 2011145080 mi | Mass airflow sensor. Shimmy under load accelerating. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
Apr 201275300 mi | Sunroof drain was closed and several cups of water were dripped onto the drivers seat. | ||
Aug 2017119000 miUS $300 | Replace catalytic converter | ||
Oct 2017120000 miUS $850 | Timing Belt and water pump |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Dec 2007 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jun 2007140000 mi | I asked the dealer to drop the fuel tank to investigate the loss of power, decreased fuel mileage and the smoking. They disagreed. | ||
Jun 2008160000 miUS $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. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
Mar 2014119000 miUS $1800 | Struts | ||
Apr 2014120000 mi | Coolant pump |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 200967000 miUS $176 | two ignition coils went bad |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Apr 2012133800 miUS $853 | maf, purge valve, o2 sensor, dipstick, dipstick sleeve | ||
Sep 2012138000 mi | O2 sensor out transmission no good, parked until can figure out what to do with it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Nov 2004 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 2004300 mi | Fuel filler door release electrical switch failed. Unable to put gasoline in the car. | ||
Aug 20041100 mi | Fuel filler door release electrical switch failed again. Unable to put gasoline in the car.Dealer replaced switch again along with the clip that holds the switch into place in the drivers door. | ||
Dec 200410500 mi | Monsoon radio failed - single CD player would not play CDs of any kind. Dealer replaced Monsoon system under after having car for 9 days. | ||
Jun 200525400 mi | Airbag system warning lights came on. Dealer replaced airbag sensor under the hood under warranty. However, light came back on 2 days after the dealer fixed it. | ||
Aug 200528000 mi | Power outside mirror on passenger side failed. Dealer determined that wiring was broken when front passenger window fell off track or was damaged when the service tech fixed the faulty window. | ||
Nov 200534000 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. | ||
May 200645500 mi | Front driver side CV joint failed. CV joint and boot replaced under warranty after long argument with dealer service manager. Car at dealer 11 days for repair. | ||
Jun 200646000 mi | Glass sunroof sunshade came off track. Was replaced by dealer under warranty. | ||
Dec 200847000 miUS $100 | CV joint on drivers side went bad - discovered from loud clunking sounds and vibration in steering wheel. Replaced broken plastic window clip on passenger front door - window dropped into door but thankfully did not break glass itself. Window was jimmied back into the up position and held by duct tape until car was taken into dealer to have CV joint replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
Mar 2011126000 miUS $350 | Valve gasket leak and plastic oil tube cracked need replaced and found door open alarm broken and Headlight dimmer switch works intermittently headlight bulbs replaced Valve gasket leak and plastic oil tube cracked need replaced and found door open alarm broken and Headlight dimmer switch works intermittently | ||
Aug 2011132000 miUS $208 | Exaust pipe seperated, resinator had rust hole | ||
Oct 2011133350 miUS $52 | 4 way flasher relay switch 4 way flasher relay switch | ||
Mar 2012136000 miUS $150 | fuel door switch | ||
Feb 2013144100 miUS $200 | signal assembly switch | ||
May 2013146000 miUS $40 | a/c charge 8oz and fuse for horn a/c charge 8oz and fuse for horn | ||
Jan 2014144800 miUS $187 | both axels replaced evap. system | ||
Feb 2014154100 miUS $640 | many air leaks to the emission system $$$ for parts and diagnosis | ||
Aug 2014159000 miUS $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 changed axle | ||
Oct 2014160800 miUS $150 | coolant leak shorted air intake sensor | ||
Dec 2014165000 miUS $225 | rear caliper froze Brakes should have lasted for another 10K. Now rear driver side caliper is sticking caliper on other side froze up, damn VWs | ||
May 2015166000 miUS $200 | condensed had hole JC Whitney part and mechanic install | ||
Jun 2015167000 mi | stupid car computer throwing false codes would not go into 5th gear for two weeks P4011 air mix cleared it and has not come back for 3 weeks now always something never again a VW | ||
Sep 2015167000 mi | Needed alternator and battery 350.00 done with car yeah got rid of VW never again |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
Mar 2015117000 miUS $90 | Worn passenger tie rod end. Replaced both passenger and driver. | ||
Mar 2016125000 miUS $185 | New windshield fixed the leaking problem | ||
Jul 2016127300 miUS $500 | Fuel pump housing replaced. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jul 2015205000 miUS $580 | New exhaust manifold. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2012 | |||
Sep 200616572 miUS $396 | Everything else, repair headliner separating on one corner | ||
Mar 200720000 miUS $306 | headliner separating on all four corners, and pealing away above visors | ||
Jan 200931552 miUS $70 | wiper blades all interior electrical power loss | ||
Sep 200933784 miUS $225 | replaced strut mounts at only 33k miles! Replace all glow plugs, some warranty repair for ECM reload. some warranty repair for ECM reload. | ||
Jan 201037978 miUS $151 | excessive engine revolutions prior to start replaced engine crank sensor for the 4th time. replaced car battery | ||
Mar 201039000 miUS $803 | Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair dealer wanted $425 to replace the front breaks, and $375 to replace the back brakes | ||
Oct 201049169 miUS $268 | 50k service | ||
Dec 201052607 miUS $69 | Recoded key locks since key battery went dead | ||
Aug 201165287 miUS $117 | balanced tires also. 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. | ||
Oct 201170000 miUS $1700 | Replaced both front axle shafts, CV joint boots 'apparently' leaked grease from 35k miles at the SAME TIME! Upon inspection of the removed shafts, both boots each contained a small 1/8" slit. Replaced both front axle shafts, CV joint boots 'apparently' leaked grease from 35k miles at the SAME TIME! Upon inspection of the removed shafts, both boots each contained a small '1/8" slit' like o | ||
Nov 201171000 miUS $820 | Headliner peeled apart. Had to replace the entire headliner. Replaced entire headliner, $420 for the headliner, $400 for the labor. | ||
Mar 201272000 miUS $320 | Driver side window fell out of window track. Had to have dealer seat window back in track. Replaced turbo tube. Dealer said it was worn due to 'the frequent inspections required by the manufacturer which cause the part to fail'.... |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jun 2018 - Oct 2019 | |||
Jun 2019204000 miUS $200 | Wheel hub replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States - Jan 2009 | |||
Jun 20049000 mi | Replace failed glow plug | ||
Aug 200646000 mi | Replaced failed in-tank electric fuel pump. | ||
Jan 200999800 miUS $55 | Replaced failed strut mount bearing, parts cost only. Repaired myself. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada May 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jun 2013157480 miC $1840 | Steering rack replacement Turbo seals |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
Nov 2013167180 mi | rear spring broken |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Jan 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
Jan 2016187240 miC $20 | Heated mirrors not working on both sides. Mirrors glasses replaced (2 sides). Passenger heated seat not working. Found the heated seat control switch at fault. The switch was replaced. Integrated lights was not illuminating inside the car when turning ON the head lights. I had to remove/clean the head light switch. | ||
Feb 2016187940 miC $150 | HVAC blower motor stopped working. Blower motor replaced. | ||
Aug 2016192480 miC $200 | Noise coming from forward right wheel. Found wheel bearing very worn. Bearing was replaced. | ||
Sep 2016194680 miC $50 | Parking brake was not working. I had to replace the 2 rear calipers. Vibration/noise when accelerator released and when braking. Found CVs loose inside the joints. The 2 CVs were replaced. It fixed the problem. ABS warning light was on. Found right aft ABS ring badly corroded. The wheel bearing was also loose a bit. R/H aft wheel bearing has been replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Nov 2011165000 mi | Transmission GPC code, failing. Shifts abruptly. Cost of replacement new is approximately $5,000. Cost of a rebuilt tranny is $4,500. Repair not attempted at this time due to cost. Looking for a used transmission right now if cost is right. | ||
Dec 2011165000 mi | Sold to transmission mechanic. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jul 201075000 miUS $400 | Wheel bearings. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
Mar 2010141000 miUS $1400 | my clutch went out. I let someone else drive it who could drive "standard" in january and it hasn't been the same since. it finally gave out in march. | ||
Dec 2010159000 mi | Emergency brake wasnt working. Dealer pointed out a rear caliper not working, going to charge me $300 or so to fix it. Brought it to my regular mechanic. Lubed up the caliper, and it worked. No charge. | ||
Oct 2011171000 miUS $120 | car wouldnt start, there is a fuse distribution block on top of the battery that shorted out and needed to be replaced. | ||
Mar 2012179000 miUS $450 | exhaust fumes were coming into the passenger compartment, there were two connecting pieces attached to the turbo that needed to be replaced. | ||
Jul 2012183800 miUS $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. wheel bearing went |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
Jan 2011135000 miUS $155 | Cruise control stopped working, replaced clutch peddle sensor. Problem solved. | ||
Nov 2012165500 miUS $200 | Pulley clutch on alternator failed, since it was the original alternator I replaced the alternator, which came with a new pulley clutch. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
Apr 2011235000 miUS $1800 | Turbocharger bearing failed; turbocharger was replaced with a rebuilt unit; car again operates as new |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Oct 2008 - May 2018 | |||
Mar 2009156000 miUS $230 | Replaced faulty lift pump in fuel tank. | ||
Jul 2009163000 miUS $330 | Tandem pump leaking fuel, needed replacement. | ||
Dec 2009173000 miUS $1500 | Replaced flywheel and clutch. Failing dual-mass flywheel and minor slippage in higher gears at full acceleration, once I had it apart I found that the friction plate was fine, and a fork was missing on the pressure plate. | ||
Jun 2010180000 miUS $85 | Replaced coolant temperature sensor indicated by intermittent check engine light and resulting OBD code. | ||
Jul 2010183000 miUS $120 | Replaced inoperative driver's-side radiator/condenser cooling fan | ||
Apr 2012216700 miUS $400 | Valve cover leaking oil | ||
Aug 2012220800 miUS $50 | Alternator pulley clutch started slipping, causing alternator light to randomly flash. Replaced pulley on alternator. | ||
Mar 2015250000 miUS $1149 | Due to high mileage and wear replaced pretty much all suspension components: Struts & springs all around, strut tower bearings, bushings, sway bar links and bushings, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. | ||
Sep 2015256000 miUS $165 | Rear-passenger side wheel bearing replaced. | ||
Dec 2015258000 miUS $150 | Replaced Rear driver's side wheel bearing | ||
Aug 2017279000 miUS $250 | Replaced faulty Anti-Shudder Valve assembly on intake due to stripped gears. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
Aug 2009339000 miUS $3200 | Manual Trans. 5th gear input gear galled and frozen to input shaft. Low mileage used transmission installed. |
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201689000 miUS $150 | Replaced battery | ||
Jun 201792000 miUS $800 | 1 rear caliper siezed, caliper replaces and both rear rotors and pads replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
Dec 201068000 mi | Replaced the suspension with coilovers and found out the rear shocks were blown. When compressed by hand they did not rebound. But that is not the reason why I installed coilovers. I could not even tell the shocks were blown while they were on the car. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2008 - Feb 2014 | |||
Apr 201056300 miUS $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. | ||
Nov 201170000 miUS $160 | Car occasionally hesitating (e.g., dying) while at freeway speeds. Replaced MAF. Problem solved. | ||
Oct 201277500 miUS $100 | New battery. Old one lasted 4 years. | ||
Jan 201380000 miUS $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. | ||
Sep 201387000 miUS $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). |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
May 201276300 miUS $23 | 18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System; replaced coolant temp sensor | ||
Jun 201278000 miUS $18 | 18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System;replaced thermostat | ||
Mar 2014106000 miUS $80 | Reverse light switch replaced | ||
Mar 2015121000 miUS $273 | Replaced after cat O2 sensor | ||
Sep 2015127000 miUS $410 | Starter failed requiring replacement. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
Jan 201161700 miUS $106 | Defective cooling switch - part replaced. | ||
Sep 201156000 miUS $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. | ||
May 201269900 miUS $550 | Check engine light on - Temperature and O2 sensor replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2017 - May 2019 | |||
Dec 2018140000 miUS $517 | Exhaust at flex pipe. Replaced. Also, replaced two bent tie rod ends and alignment. | ||
Jan 2019140000 miUS $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. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Louisiana, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jun 200890000 miUS $265 | Front suspension mounts worn causing slack. Parts replaced. | ||
Jan 2009106000 miUS $112 | Bad sensor. Sensor replaced. | ||
Aug 2009122000 miUS $800 | Primary cooling fan burned out. | ||
Jan 2010130000 miUS $300 | Torn CV Joint boot. | ||
Feb 2010132000 miUS $900 | The EPC light came on. The Engine Program Control Unit was bad. Unit was replaced. | ||
Oct 2010145000 miUS $670 | Ruptured fuel line. Repaired. | ||
Jul 2011163000 miUS $261 | Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Replacement was successful. | ||
Jul 2012183000 mi | No electricity to AC system. No repair. Car traded in. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jun 2012129000 miUS $250 | Rear ABS brake cable broke. Light came on. Driving was fine. Dealer repaired (not replaced). |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2023 | |||
May 2017142000 mi | Broken spring >>> Replaced both front struts with new coil overs followed by alignment at local garage. Drain tube from sunroof came out of exit nipple and was directing water to interior foot well. >>> Reinserted tube. | ||
Apr 2018149000 miUS $1200 | Old and over concentrated coolant had corroded the inside of the head. The head was repaired (not replaced). | ||
May 2018150000 mi | The sunroof forward drain tubes had separated from the nipples that carry the water outside the car body causing water to drain inside the car and soak the foot well carpet. | ||
Jan 2019159000 miUS $201 | Alternator failed. Replaced. | ||
May 2019162000 miUS $227 | Brake pads, left side marker lamp, brake fluid. [price includes inspection (37.00)]. | ||
Nov 2019169010 miUS $293 | R.F. Wheel bearing, New bolts & locking nuts on R.F. lower joint (broken/Stripped), Alignment. | ||
Jul 2021177000 miUS $60 | Bad wheel bearing - front. Long struggle to press it in, a shop finally did that part. - no cost. Replaced bad outer tie rod end. | ||
Aug 2021177000 miUS $15 | Replaced left outer tie rod end. | ||
Sep 2022209000 miUS $310 | Replaced both rear calipers - one was not working and the other not working well. Broken rear coil spring found while do brake work. No symptom, replaced both sides. | ||
Apr 2023200000 miUS $2000 | Steering rack leaking. estimated cost is $2,000. I am opting to sell the car as is. Not fixing. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jan 2018218000 miUS $45 | Flasher module clicking intermittently when driving. Repair did not correct problem. | ||
Feb 2018225000 miUS $200 | replace right front wheel bearing Will replace blower fan with used one rather than buy expensive new VW part or one from an auto-crap store check engine light on, code read, O2 sensor | ||
Mar 2018224800 miUS $60 | camshaft position sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 2009118000 miUS $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. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Nov 201079000 miUS $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. | ||
Jan 201183000 miUS $120 | Fusebox melted from extremely hot alternator wire, fusebox had to be replaced as well as new cable from alternator to fusebox. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jul 2015115000 miUS $599 | replace front sturts |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
Aug 2013164300 miUS $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 |