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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%)
Select a problem area
- 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 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (62%)
Chart based on 13 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
| 80800 mi US $72 |
Linkage became loose,shifting in and out of 5th gear became difficult |
| 24000 mi | Rattling throwout bearing/pressure plate @ idle. Clutch pedal has intermittent ratcheting feel when depressed/released. No action taken but will eventually need attention. Currently just minor annoyance but now on record. |
| 68000 mi US $578 |
Torn cv boot |
| 73000 mi US $280 |
CV boot cracked and leaking grease |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 13942 mi | Problem with clutch. Clutch release not smooth at the final end of pedal travel. Dealer sent me home when they couldn't replicate problem. |
| 14012 mi | Clutch pedal dropped to the floor; no clutch! Towed to the dealer, after a week, they replaced clutch pedal, master cylinder, fluid and misc seals and parts. |
| 43000 mi | Re-adjusted the gear selector cables on manual transmission. |
| 70000 mi US $282 |
Inner left CV boot slinging grease - replaced CV joint boot and repacked with grease. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 43000 mi | TSB. The mechatronic system was replaced (although it may have just been software, not sure, but they said replaced) The car drives and shifts a lot better now. Night and day. Highly recommended and zero cost. |
| 48000 mi | Replaced mechatronic which is computer and transmission as far as I know. |
| 69700 mi US $427 |
CV joint |
| 16500 mi | DSG trans harsh 1-2 upshift in Sport mode. Mechatronics unit replaced. Symptoms: harsh shifting. Mechatronics unit (unit that controls DSG shifting) replaced under warranty. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 83000 mi US $4500 |
Transmission was shifting very hard in low gear and had to be completely rebuilt. It should not have taken 90 days, but the mechanic kept trying to fix little things before going all in on a rebuilt trans. |
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