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2009 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (8%)
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 288 repairs.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (67%)
Chart based on 60 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 16800 mi | Right front headlight bulb came loose in July. Went to dealership. They barely touched it and it came back to life. |
| 19900 mi | Two trips: (i) 20,000 mile service and (ii)battery replaced by AAA. Service indicator lights had to be reset due to battery replacement. |
| 47000 mi US $40 |
replace taillight |
| 49000 mi US $50 |
Replace other taillight. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 22000 mi | Alarm system would not arm reliably. Rear door latch assembly had to be ordered and replaced, thus 2 shop days. Works fine now. |
| 26000 mi | Rear electric window could not be raised during one trip on open highway. After car stopped, window was raised using door key lock feature. Dealer found error code, lubed window. No problem since. Gremlin gone. |
| 40000 mi US $100 |
Failed AC system, mainly in compressor. Replaced and recharged under extended warranty with dealership. |
| 33000 mi US $900 |
Passenger side Window regulator |
| 81840 mi ¤1500 |
"hard starting". |
| 89900 mi ¤700 |
Dead battery. Car takes about 5 mins to start coioling. Once it starts, its pretty cold. They diagnosed evaporator leak. Wanted to charge 1800 dollars. |
| 106020 mi ¤125 |
battery down. in this part of the world , doesnt last more than a year .. 2 if buying from dealer.. but its double the price.. so its all swings and roundabouts |
| 107260 mi ¤1400 |
Ac had been blowing hot air and starts to cool only after running for about 5 minutes. This was how we drove foe the last two years. This summer it finally died. They replaced compressor and evaporator. |
| 110360 mi | dead battery. suspected charging issues. some gravity this or that. left it charging overnight. next day all okay. 2 days later, car dead. this time replaced battery under warranty |
| 135780 mi ¤250 |
Headlight left side failed. Got a used replacement. The whole unit had to be replaced. Not just the bulb. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 190000 mi US $75 |
replace battery |
| 57000 mi US $10 |
Passenger rear door lock not operating |
| 104000 mi US $100 |
Replaced blower fan for the second time. |
| 76700 mi | All exterior lights on the passenger side would not work. Junction box was burnt and faulty fuse were replacedalong with junction box. |
| 80800 mi US $50 |
AC compressor was faulty. Compressor was replaced with new one. Steering wheel control button failed. |
| 1000 mi | Dealer installed Ipod connector wrong and caused the Satellite radio not to work. |
| 75300 mi US $1100 |
New compressor and multiple other parts were replaced with genuine Volkswagen parts. The dealer agreed that these parts failed before they should have. |
| 55300 mi | Drivers side sun visor light switch is inoperative. Light stays on when mirror cover is closed. Haven't had the part replaced. |
| 19840 mi | Lock on passenger rear door didn't lock electrically. Actuator was replaced. |
| 22200 mi | Aux input for audio system no longer worked after previous trip to the dealer, probably due to disconnecting the battery during the previous repair. Simple software setting to fix. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 69000 mi | The battery was weak at start up. |
| 54500 mi US $150 |
Air coming out of vents smelled like vinegar when car was using A/C. |
| 31000 mi | Rear passenger door latch would not always lock or unlock. Installed new door latch. |
| 74100 mi US $1650 |
AC blows warm air when outside temp is above 100. Required complete AC system replacement: compressor, dryer, condenser, controller module, and sensors. |
| 126000 mi US $975 |
Ac fan would not blow, windshield wiper fluid pump would not work, and 12v outlet in car not working. Replaced a relay and all is functioning correctly. |
| 26000 mi | SRS light on. Dealer ordered new seat belt buckle. Seat belt buckle replaced. SRS light has not returned. |
| 63000 mi US $300 |
The trunk would not open. Turned out to be a wiring problem. |
| 17240 mi | Both turn signal light stuck on. All other dash lights stopped working. Steering wheel functions stopped responding (stereo, cruise, etc). |
| 19840 mi | CDC Hardware Failure message on Stereo. Issue is believe to be caused by the 6 disk CD changer mechanism in the stereo head unit. Cannot even listen to radio as a result (though it works for 2-3 seconds before the error appears on screen). Stereo was replaced. Had to be ordered from Texas apparently. |
| 57000 mi US $240 |
replace EC fuse |
| 82000 mi | Blinker wouldn't turn off when returned to the "neutral" position. Happened intermittently. |
| 5000 mi | Battery was dead. I had the car checked, they found nothing wrong. Told me I do not drive it enough. |
| 10600 mi | Bad odor coming from the ventilation system with the AC off. Bacteria in the ventilation. |
| 30535 mi | A disgustingly sweet odor (moldy ice cream parlor) developed around 26k miles (July 09) and was present when the A/C was turned on. The A/C system was inspected during the routine 30k mile service. They cleaned it per a VW bulletin. Smell is gone. |
| 60000 mi US $600 |
Rear passenger automatic door lock would not latch or unlatch often. Replaced rear passenger electric door lock. |
| 31000 mi | Stereo head unit locked up and had to be replaced. |
| 19000 mi US $120 |
Original battery died during the Polar Vortex. |
| 28000 mi | Multifunction display had a row of pixels out. Dealer replace instrument cluster under warranty. |
| Vehicle shipped with 220 amp power outlet. Dealer removed Euro power supply and replaced with US 110 amp power outlet. |
| 52300 mi US $40 |
Front driver side blinker in mirror |
| 59000 mi | Repair shop for struts somehow shorted out the radio, replaced fuse Radio fuse repair did not resolve the loss of backup camera, so went to another spot for repair on that |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 107500 mi US $650 |
Alternator replacement and |
| 39960 mi $900 |
A/C stop to work suddenly, with no prior signal of malfunctioning. |
| 50000 mi US $30 |
headlight bulb replaced |
| 73000 mi US $80 |
Door lock actuator malfunctioned and replacement part was fitted. Door handle mechanism failed upon replacing door panel. |
| 60000 mi US $25 |
Dash warning light for burned out light bulb keeps coming on. Problem bulbs are the license plate bulbs. I just replaced them and the problem is recurring. Not sure what the solution is as I don't want to keep replacing the bulbs. |
| 21000 mi | Window relay replaced and scheduled maintainance preformed. |
| 26000 mi US $15 |
REPLACED BURNED OUT TAIL LIGHT |
| 12000 mi | bluetooth phone unit worked intermittantly, had to be replaced |
| 91000 mi US $800 |
Alternator failed and needed replacement along with a new battery |
| 18000 mi | The scheduled maintenance was done and the passenger window regulator was replaced. |
| 2000 mi | Trip odometer would not reset. New instumentation assembly was ordered. Instumentation cluster changed. Mileage entered into new cluster, keys reprogramed to accomodate new instruments. Successful repair. |
| 61000 mi | The trunk opens unexpectedly. This can happen while driving or when parked. It can happen on a daily basis or it may be several weeks between incidents. It never happens while sitting at the dealer ! Unsafe and frustrating ! |
| 16000 mi US $200 |
battery dead |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 28852 mi | R/H side mirror flasher not working. R/H side mirror flasher not working. |
| 35960 mi | The alternator was no longer recharging the battery. |
| 45000 mi US $5 |
Tail light. Can easily expect to replace 2 bulbs (different ones) every year or 20,000 miles. Takes less than ten minutes ONCE you know how to access it! And that definitely does not include the trip to the store. |
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