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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (7%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 190 repairs.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 26 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 68000 mi US $578 |
Left front sunroof drain hose needed reattaching |
| 71000 mi US $240 |
Right front sunroof drain leaked into A pillar - ala previously reported left front sunroof leak. |
| 84000 mi | Rear panoramic sunroof drain tubes leaking at sunroof outlets and left tube outlet behind wheel well liner clogged with road grime. Headliner trim and D pillar trim removed. Drain tube nipple/tube joints sealed with Flex Seal. Left rear wheel and well liner removed and drain tube snaked to reopen. |
| 122000 mi | Car also leaked water into wheel well. |
| 101800 mi US $125 |
Replaced hatch gasket, failed to fix water leaking into spare tire well. Drains for sunroof were clogged, water leaked into spare tire well |
| 144000 mi US $325 |
Rust on leading edge of hood, hood was replaced under warranty |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 8000 mi | Rattle in passenger door |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 65000 mi | Sunroof drain issue causing water to enter into the car interior |
| 65500 mi | Same as previous problem but on the A pillars due to the previous repair also breaking the seals at the top of the front drains. |
| 70300 mi | Same as previous but on the final pillar (C). |
| 24000 mi US $10 |
plastic panel beneath vehicle on passenger side became loose, making noise. reattached. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 44000 mi US $300 |
Water drain down to clear debris in the water drainage system |
| 84000 mi US $330 |
Front sunroof drains leaking. Both drain tubes replaced with OEM tubes. |
| 37100 mi | Right rear sunroof drain tube was found to be holed. Tube was replaced as well as complete headliner and d-pillar trim. |
| 32500 mi | Second time sunroof drain in rear developed a leak. Headliner removed, repaired leak, now sunroof rattling badly in cold. |
| 62000 mi | Sunroof drain leak at passenger a-pillar. Dealer found drain hose badly sealed at sunroof drain pan; removed hose, resealed, reassembled. |
| 10000 mi | For a car with only 7 months of driving, and only 10k miles on paved roads, the paint is terrible. Lots of chips and swirl marks. The swirl marks did not come off with Meguiar's swirl remover. VWOA said paint is NOT covered under warranty. I'm VERY sad. |
| 65000 mi US $450 |
Sunroof leak. |
| 8060 mi | The panoramic sunroof switch malfunctioned. First it was stuck open, then jiggled it 'til it closed and didn't touch it again until I got it to a dealer (not my dealer as I'm on a very long road trip). They were able to reset it, and it now works well. |
| 76260 mi | The housing on the rear right seat belt buckle fell off. |
| 64300 mi US $582 |
Sunroof drain nipples from the panoramic sunroof came unglued from drainage tubes causing a major interior water leak.This well documented problem is part of an ongoing class-action lawsuit. VW paid for 1/2 of the repair cost. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 78000 mi US $3500 |
Sunroof was broken. Installed wrong at the factory or the dealer. Car was bought CPO. |
| 40000 mi US $1100 |
Moonroof leak fixed. |
| 27000 mi | Water dripping on my foot periodically after a heavy rain when I used the accelerator. This lasted for about a day. Took car in 4 days later (no rain) and it was caused by a blockage in the drain for panoramic sunroof (12 sq feet!). The drain was snaked. |
| 45300 mi US $1800 |
We discovered that all four drains from the sunroof were detached and defective. The discovery was after warranty ran out, but it had been happening much longer. 5 inches standing water in spare tire well. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 20000 mi | The manual dimmer on rear-view mirror broke and one of the rear air vents broke. Both were repair under warranty. |
| 35000 mi | The fold down cup holder between the back seats broke. VW replaced it with a newer version which is much better. I think VW is aware that the older design is defective |
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