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2008 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 128 repairs.
2008 Volkswagen Jetta repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 101 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Volkswagen Jetta
Engine not specified
| Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014US $1000 | Air bag malfunction. Replaced a spring and the driver airbag. | ||
2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
twincharged 140hp 1.4L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Finland Apr 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jul 201360340 mi | Turbocharger and N75 valve replaced under dealer warranty. | ||
| Mar 201470060 mi€150 | Combined waterpump and compressor clutch replaced under manufacturer warranty. Had to pay online the drives. | ||
2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 2016120000 miUS $350 | Replaced both rear springs | ||
2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014113000 miUS $100 | went to dealer cause of a check engine light, turned out it was a faulty fuel pump. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Jan 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Mar 201029140 mi | Replaced door handle mechanism. Rear passenger door could not be opened from inside. Rough downshifts of the DSG transmission | ||
| Apr 201030380 mi | The iPod interface stopped working Radio was replaced | ||
| Jun 201032240 miC $80 | Rear armrest cupholder broken. | ||
| Feb 201140240 mi | Engine idle erratic. PCV valve replaced | ||
| Jun 201144640 mi | Worn out wheel bearing Wiring harness had to be changed in passenger door. Door lock working intermittently. | ||
| Jul 201145570 mi | Outside temperature sensor failed. Replaced. Outside temperature sensor failed. Replaced. | ||
| Sep 201146500 mi | Window molding rusting | ||
| Oct 201146500 miC $500 | Window molding was replaced. Did the front brakes at the same time. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Apr 2008 - Oct 2009 | |||
| Nov 20089000 mi | The panel on one of the rear doors popped loose near the top. It almost looked like someone had tried to pry it away, but there was no sign of friction. The dealership said they'd seen a few do that. Replaced some interior clips and its good as new. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Dec 201142000 mi | Check engine light came on. Code was P2432 for the secondary air injector system. I brought it in, they did diagnostic tests, and saw a sensor went back. They ordered the part and replaced it the following week. | ||
| Jul 201375800 miUS $1600 | Rear main seal leaking oil, plus 2 additional oil leaks found. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201286800 miC $1850 | Brake caliper siezed. This caused the stretching of both emergency brake lines which then had to be replaced. Brake system had to be flushed. Wiper spray motor quit functioning, also car accessory plugs died. A control module was the problem. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201376000 miUS $1000 | New springs, struts, tie rods, rear lower control arm bushings | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Sep 201485000 miUS $5 | Carbon buildup in the valves | ||
| Dec 201488000 miUS $180 | Coil shorted | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Nov 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Jun 201140000 miUS $600 | Engine light R&R component | ||
| Dec 201152000 mi | pax visor light inop | ||
| Dec 201377000 miUS $250 | Lights in visor | ||
| Sep 2015106000 miUS $1400 | Struts | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 20096000 mi | Door sill plastic panel loose. Probably present at delivery but I didn't notice it until the 5k mile maintenance. Replaced for free under warranty | ||
| Dec 201043000 mi | Took car in for 40k service, 20 minutes after i got it back CEL went on. Took it to dealer replaced the following: cracked air filter housing, crank case breather, cracked vac line. 5 days out of service with a rental, all under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201291700 miUS $15 | misfire on cyl4, bad plug. cost to replace:$15, time: 30-45 mins. | ||
| Oct 201295800 miUS $120 | Replaced rear shocks | ||
| May 2013113000 miUS $400 | Clogged catalytic converter, whole unit from after the turbo to resonator/muffler replaced. Dealer diagnosed for $125 and wanted $1400 to fix it. Did it myself, cost ~$400 in parts and installed it myself. | ||
| Jun 2013115000 mi | HPFP went out. | ||
| Apr 2015165000 miUS $85 | Engine idled rough (lumpy). Bad PCV valve. Replaced with new PCV. | ||
| Sep 2015170000 miUS $60 | 2 bad coil packs | ||
| Feb 2016173600 miUS $400 | Mechanical intake valve cleaning | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 201426000 miUS $1500 | Car refused to start sometimes, starter replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States - Jul 2009 | |||
| Mar 200945 mi | Replaced front grill due to rusting | ||
| Apr 2009150 mi | Car returned again to the dealer due to having to replace a missing battery cover Drivers side door would not open, and had to be adjusted Car was out of alignment from factory and had to be aligned | ||
| May 2009500 mi | Drivers door would not open had to be adjusted. Sun roof was broken. | ||
| Jun 2009200 mi | Drivers door would not open, and passenger window leaked water. | ||
| Jul 20093000 mi | Drivers door would not open, and passenger window leaked water. Same repairs performed again | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Mar 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Feb 201681000 miUS $120 | Replaced front right dipped beam bulb | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States - Jul 2008 | |||
| Jul 200810983 mi | MIL came on - random multiple misfire. Melted spark plug in Cyl #3 | ||
2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201254000 mi | AC becoming progressively less effective. They replaced a faulty sensor and ordered another compressor. Car is "Certified Preowned" so repairs were made under warranty (after 2 trips and 5 hours/trip). | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201269440 mi | Left mirror blinker; LED array needed replacing | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Nov 2015127000 miUS $700 | Squeaky noise when driving. Rear Brake Caliper not releasing properly. 1 caliper, both rotors and both brake pads replaced. Brake Flush. | ||
| Dec 2015127000 miUS $450 | CV Boots replaced due to ripping Radiator leaking, replaced fully with cooling flush Vacuum Pump Oil Leaking | ||
| Feb 2016130100 mi | Windows Retaining Pin went | ||
| Apr 2016133000 mi | Brake fluid leak required a replacement of the brake caliper. | ||
| Jun 2016138000 miUS $310 | AC Compressor leak Engine belts and Alternator pully | ||
| Aug 2016141400 miUS $279 | Control Arm Lower Ball Joint | ||
| Nov 2016149800 miUS $471 | Key got stuck on "on" position and would not allow car to be turned off. Steering column lock assembly had to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 2017168000 miUS $250 | O2 sensor failed and caused a check engine light, requiring replacement. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 201587000 miUS $1157 | AC intermittently ran very hot or cold. Emissions CEL turned on. Car overheated once. Mechanic found both radiator fans had failed and were replaced. AC ran properly. Thermostat read 110 C. Car driven 50 miles on flat terrain. Car overheated on steep grade mountain at constant 3,000-3,500 RPM. Car cooled down. Thermostat read 90 C. Mechanic replaced radiator valve thermostat. AC intermittently ran hot. Mechanic replaced defective radiator fan. Horn not functioning. Airbag CEL turned on. Mechanic replaced clock spring. Transmission jerked while downshifting when braking. Mechanic reported failing transmission valve body and recommended replacing transmission within two years. Mechanic reported front outer CV boots are split. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Aug 2017113000 miUS $40 | PCV Valve failed. Is built into valve cover. Removed and replaced with aftermarket part for 10% of cost shop wanted to replace entire valve cover. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| Jul 201540300 miUS $220 | Rear Windshield exploded and fell into rear passenger area on highway for no apparent reason | ||
| Nov 201545100 miUS $65 | The Satellite radio stopped working - we took it to the dealer and the module appears to have failed - did not repair to costly - just paid $65.00 to have it checked | ||
| Oct 201658000 miUS $90 | The Satellite radio failed - a receiver module I am told - To costly to repair - Had to pay diagnostic fee | ||
| Dec 201658000 miUS $580 | The battery had gone dead and was the original so we replaced it and as soon as we did the car had a skip or miss in cylinder #4 - local shop could not find a problem so we took to VW dealer and they replace fuel injector #4 | ||
| Sep 201762000 miUS $135 | Small radiator cooling fan - Car has 2 (1 large and 1 small) both in 1 assembly | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Aug 201352800 mi | Had one week & the key suddenly refused to enter ignition cylinder; stuck in front of friend's garage at night. A flat bed brought it to dealer where it's been since then (10 days+) awaiting parts. Under 30 day NYS used car warranty. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201480000 miUS $600 | auxiliary fan replaced | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Mississippi, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201461000 miUS $110 | Rear passenger door lock malfunctions at times. | ||
| Mar 201565000 miUS $110 | Vacuum pump leaking oil | ||
| Oct 201569300 miUS $110 | Coolant bottle was leaking. Replaced successfully. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2010 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Sep 201242000 mi | Air vents (right front and center rear) were replaced under warranty due to breakage. | ||
| Jan 201454000 mi | Valve body replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201457000 mi | Air vent recirculation valve motor replaced | ||
| Jan 201676300 miUS $248 | Accessory drive belts, tensioners and pulleys changed due to squeeling. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Dec 200923000 mi | Ipod connector not working | ||
| Jan 201025000 mi | Had part installed. Repair successful | ||
| Jul 201160500 mi | Horn not working when setting alarm. Sensor replaced in rear door. | ||
| Nov 201168000 mi | Clicking noise when turning steering wheel coming from suspension. Bushings needed replacement. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Brazil Sep 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 201126660 mi | Left rear door does not open sometimes. If I insist on the remote 3 or 4 times, the door will eventually open. The dealer claims that the "electrical motor" of the door lock is defective. I contacted VW to demand a (denied) free replacement | ||
| Sep 201126660 mi | Door lock still not working well when sold. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Manitoba, Canada Jul 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Aug 200915500 mi | Driver Side Door trim Rattles and Squeaks when Listening to Music, they Hot Glued the door Trim, its Better but still rattles at times. | ||
| Oct 200916120 mi | After third visit, they agreed to replace the full interior drivers side panel. Replaced it and now much better. | ||
| Dec 200917360 mi | Front end was noisy going over uneven or Bumpy road, found Tsb on Bushing's needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 201128520 mi | Control Arm Bushing's were once again making noise, they replaced them under Mfg Warranty, | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Nov 201361100 miUS $25 | Drivers side headlight out. Replaced both headlight bulbs. | ||
| Apr 201464000 miUS $300 | Ignition Relay defective and replaced (About $20 for parts). Rest of cost was labor for diagnosis and install. Ignition cylinder defective and replaced. Ignition had small part that would not stay in place, preventing key from being inserted. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 201131000 miUS $150 | The car would not start in hot weather. Ignition coil was replaced, but since it hasn't been hot out I'm not sure whether that actually fixed it. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201688000 mi | Water leaked from shark fin antenna. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in New Hampshire, United States May 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Nov 201491100 miUS $400 | Loud noise while driving at highway speeds. Right front wheel bearing replaced. 4 wheel alignment required. | ||
| Sep 201598000 miUS $272 | 1 of 2 radiator fans inop, remove and replace the failed fan. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201773000 miUS $140 | Replaced driver's door latch module to address faulty "door open" microswitch. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Sep 2013122000 miUS $1500 | Replaced all 4 door lock actuators. | ||
2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jan 201580000 mi | Breaks needed to be replaced again | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Nov 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016131000 miUS $112 | Bought the car "As is" from dealer. Drove about 200 miles and transmission wouldn't shift into 5th gear. Had them realign and lube the cables. Now vehicle won't shift into R. Dealer "suspects" bad fly wheel. | ||
| Oct 2016147000 mi | We had another local shop realign the cables (February) after the dealer did and that fixed our Reverse issue, but this continued to be a problem for us. Car would intermittently struggle to shift into 5th gear for as long as we owned it. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Nevada, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201355000 mi | I had a spring break in my lumbar support. they fixed it and it is great now. Engine running rough. Especially noticeable at stop lights when idling. I started using 91 octane fuel thinking it was pre-ignition without effect. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200913000 mi | ignition switch malfunction. replaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 201041000 mi | bypass valve in fuel system replaced Bypass valve replaced under warranty and check engine light turned off. It is part of the evaporative emissions system connected with the fuel tank. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States May 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Nov 201673000 miUS $10 | Ignition dust tab was stuck, could not put key in ignition. Bought a screwdriver and dw40. Was able to pop plastic tab back into place. Continues to happen. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 201249200 miUS $300 | Passenger side radiator fan failed. | ||
| Feb 201478000 miUS $100 | Airbag light on. Mechanic cleared and problem has not resurfaced. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 201180000 miUS $430 | Replaced Drivers front coolant fan | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jan 200910000 mi | Creaking of suspension. | ||
| Aug 200919000 mi | Cigarette DC power outlets wouldn't work anymore. Were replaced with new fuse. Vent grille replaced in back console Check engine light came on, indicated that O2 sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201030000 mi | Airbag light was on. Sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201036000 mi | Driver door lock indicator would display that door was still locked even though door was physically open. This behavior was inconsistent. | ||
| Jan 201168800 mi | Gas cap light came on, signifying leak in emission valve... | ||
| Dec 201375000 miUS $260 | Engine fans alert light, beginning to fail. Replaced faulty driver's side seat belt latch due to airbag light turning on and disabling airbag due to airbag light. | ||
| Jun 201480000 miUS $120 | AC wasn't getting cold anymore. Checked AC system and recharged/filled up with new freon. | ||
| Jul 201480500 miUS $1130 | Engine fans would run loud when AC was turned on. Replaced failing engine cooling and AC cooling fans. | ||
| Jul 201593000 miUS $1022 | Leak in evaporator. Evaporator replaced. New recharge. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 200924000 mi | Rear doors failed to lock. | ||
2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta in Lebanon Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 201268640 mi$870 | Change of 4 door locks. 2 doors won't lock, 1 won't unlock, 1 was OK. | ||
2008 Volkswagen Jetta 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Oct 201373700 miUS $1100 | clutch | ||
| Feb 201586900 miUS $600 | ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH BACK SEAT LOCK: REPLACED DOOR LOCK. Replaced moon roof. REPAIR OF MOON ROOF'S OPENING ON ITS OWN WAS NOT RESOLVED. | ||
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