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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%)
Chart based on 190 repairs.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (57%)
Chart based on 61 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
| 71200 mi US $50 |
Gasket on turbo was leaking, discovered when in for oil change at dealer, repaired under used car warranty for VW certified vehicles, otherwise repair would have been about $125 |
| 106000 mi US $4000 |
Burnt valves head replaced on a car that was always serviced according to the book at the dealer |
| 145000 mi US $1750 |
PCV clogged, blew out rear main seal, requiring that the tranny be dropped to repair |
| 150000 mi US $180 |
CEL, needed bank 3 coilpack |
| 23000 mi | Loose fuel rail fitting on 2.0L Turbo (gas) resulted in fuel seepage detected by strong gasoline odor eminating from engine compartment. Caused by intake manifold replacement????? |
| 26000 mi | Check engine light came on after refueling during trip to TN, no discernable symptons. Checked gas cap. Went off after @ 150 mi. Annoying creak in right rear int. in cool mt. top temps. |
| 78224 mi US $400 |
Malfunctioning turbocharger valve found/repaired during maintenance service. |
| 84000 mi US $1800 |
Pendulum bushing and front subframe needed replacing as engine was able to torque too much on its mounts. Symptoms were a hard thump upon starting and stopping of engine and constant thrumming through the steering wheel. |
| 28000 mi | Blinking CEL, had it towed to the dealer. Replaced intake manifold. Had to wait over a week for the part. |
| 87500 mi | Intake manifold replaced under extended warranty. |
| 87000 mi US $210 |
Manifold replaced under warranty and cleaned |
| 122000 mi | Diagnosed a leaking rear main seal. Check engine light for high idle. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 118000 mi US $200 |
Drain plug stripped, replaced oil pan, previous repair the drain plug was over tightened |
| 122000 mi US $2800 |
new intake manifold and common rail fuel rail |
| 36400 mi | engine killed while driving at low speed. could not restart. towed. replaced fuel control module |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 18000 mi | Valve repaired. |
| 60000 mi | high pressure fuel pump failure, leading to contamination of downstream fuel system with metal fragments. including injectors and fuel lines. Covered under warranty by manufacturer. Estimated cost, $6500. |
| 19000 mi | Poor clutch release, car shuddering on cold take-off. Dealer couldn't replicate problem, but ECM software update while there seems to have mostly masked issue (overall smoother engine operation from software re-flash). |
| 46000 mi US $70 |
Pressure switch replaced on EGR system. |
| 51000 mi US $275 |
Replace glow plug. |
| 120000 mi US $1400 |
In intake manifold, cam on flap motor overextending. Sensor code showing error. 2 Defective pressure sensors replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $1000 |
High pressure fuel pump failed, needed replacement. |
| 94000 mi US $70 |
Intake manifold flap motor issue. Dealer would replace entire intake manifold. Dieselgeek part fixed it in less than 5 minutes! |
| 151000 mi US $1300 |
ECM was replaced. |
| 17000 mi | Exhaust temperature sensor out of range. Ordered and replaced. |
| 27280 mi | Fuel pump needed to be changed because very noisy. |
| 31620 mi | Checkup for diesel consumption: way much more than what is supposed to. Didn't find anything abnormal. But 50% more consumption is not normal. |
| 48500 mi US $250 |
Oxygen sensor failed in exhaust. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 15500 mi | Replaced rear O2 sensor. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 99000 mi | I had 3 repairs related to this at around 35000 miles. Car misfired and stalled eventually. Replaced injector, which was not the problem, I actually advised the service that the problem was with the sensor return wiring from the injector. |
| 30000 mi | O2 sensor aft the catalytic converter had a short. The repair labor and part cost $300 but was covered under VW's 3/36K warranty. |
| 11000 mi | Car stalled immediately following warning light after getting off highway. Engine would not restart. Entire fuel system had to be replaced.. tank, pump, lines, injectors. VW covered all work but it took one month at dealer. |
| 3000 mi | Diesel engine particulate filter clogged. Cleared by driving at constant slow speed to burn off particulates. |
| 39700 mi US $50 |
Engine light on for emissions problem after a collision. Body shop did work and repair shop cleaned oxygen sensor. |
| 61000 mi US $250 |
Oxygen sensor was replaced. Part of the emissions system. |
| 81000 mi | Exhaust flapper valve is not functioning and threw a code. It's a part of the warm-up mechanism. Indy mech cleaned and re-installed. It still malfunctions occasionally. I have not yet decided with the VW emissions stuff going on if it's worth fixing. Update: later fixed with code, after learning it was due to an aftermarket tune. |
| 83000 mi US $985 |
#1 Cylinder fuel injector stopped working. It was clogged completely. Not certain if 2 - 5% biodiesel fuel caused this. Other injectors were clean, though cleaning them helped get parameters straightened out. |
| 101680 mi C $120 |
Got an error code P00D5. After the assessment the dealer determined that the engine two fans were feeding an intermittent signal, and recommended that in future they are replaced. Parts cost estimate $500 and labour cost $300. |
| 112851 mi | Engine light on P026A + P0299 + P0401- no power issue - Turbo boost pipe intercooler was disconnected Engine light on P0401 and P2002 - Exhaust gas recirculation flow insufficient + particulate trap bank efficiency below threshold - replaced EGR Filter, and DIESEL particulate filter |
| 121548 mi C $1700 |
Engine light P2015 - Intake Manifold replaced ($0 - warranty) |
| 124000 mi C $250 |
Muffler by-pass, after rear muffler fell off on Christmas EVE |
| 114000 mi US $800 |
Flashing glow plug light and solid check engine light, car in limp mode. Fortunately, not the HPFP. Exhaust system - replaced part. |
| 92000 mi US $800 |
Coolant brown and cloudy, coolant analysis showed extreme acidity. High coolant temps noted. Radiator, thermostat, coolant replaced. |
| 98000 mi | Check engine light on, Exhaust pressure sensor replaced. |
| 8000 mi | Intercooler hose came loose at a coupling. It had not been properly tightened during assembly and finally came loose disabling the engine. |
| 100440 mi C $1500 |
Engine light had been on intermittently and then stayed on for 2 weeks the air intake sensor on the manifold was determined to be faulty and was replaced. Hoses located under the manifold were found to be swollen from an oil leak and three hoses required replacement. Hoses are not visible unless manifold is removed |
| 20300 mi | Light came on due to defective valve in exhaust system |
| 22000 mi US $1 |
part replaced after 6 week wait. |
| 34700 mi | Check engine light -- error code indicated problem with Diesel Particulate Filter. VW tech HQ recommends replacement with new part. Part ordered, CEL off, car drivable in meantime. Defective diesel particulate filter resulted in clogged EGR filter. Entire exhaust between turbo and final muffler replaced with updated parts. Computer reflashed to modify DPF regeneration programming. |
| 51000 mi US $125 |
Engine code came up, car wouldn't start. Electrical short, battery died, reset computer, car started up again and ran smoothly. |
| 48000 mi | Having trouble starting in freeze / thaw winter weather. I have found a VW technical service bulletin 21 11 01 / 2025464 dated May 24, 2011 that refers to fixing this. New throttle valve |
| 24800 mi C $500 |
The DPF needed to be chemically cleaned and purged. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual AWD
| 43400 mi | Exhaust flap corroded and required replacement. Part replaced under warranty. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 91000 mi | Mechanic described lots of oil and grease leaks. Also, cracked belts. Steering system (control arms) getting loose and probably needs repair or replacement. Tons of electrical problems: no a.m. radio, doors do not lock/unlock all of the time, rear lift gate will not unlock or open at all. Decided to live with these issues and run the car into the ground, even though I would have preferred to get 50K more miles out of it before it went bad on me. |
| 91000 mi US $128 |
Oil cup was leaking. Replaced oil cup. |
| 7440 mi | Gas leak -- the hose which pumps the fuel into the engine, (abt 1/3 inch hi press. hose) wore out after rubbing against the w/shield wiper water container. The hole in the hose literally sprayed fuel all over the hot engine. |
| 52000 mi | Driving in town @30mph, suddenly there was no acceleration. Battery light on, engine off. Pulled over & couldn't start. Called AAA. Car started when tow truck arrived. Towed anyway. Ended up replacing a sensor. |
| 64300 mi US $525 |
Sensor replaced. It was reporting decreased pressure in the intake manifold. Said it may have been related to burning ethanol/gas while on a 6000 mile road trip. |
| 74400 mi C $150 |
Engine light on, they say it is caused by knock sensor fail. |
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