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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (7%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 243 repairs.
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (53%)
Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 26040 mi | replaced cracked/faulty pistons |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 33000 mi | Bad O2 sensor. Replaced. |
| 38900 mi | Pressure sensor clogged for cylinder 1. Replaced glow plug sensor and fuel injector. |
| 81000 mi US $1000 |
Sensor / control for air intake went bad. Needed to replace entire intake manifold to fix. |
| 84000 mi US $918 |
Throttle body replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $300 |
Recall for snowflap on air intake, and update for VW emissions settlement. |
| 117000 mi | Replace turbo charger. Covered under extended warranty as part of VW settlement. |
| 119604 mi | Check engine light came on. Diesel particulate filter (DPF) clogged w/ soot. Replaced DPF and EGR filter. |
| 21000 mi | TDI engine. Twice in one week it would not start. Engine would crank then stop with a hard jerk. Started after sitting 5 mins, ran rough for 1 min. Found 2oz oil/water mix in intercooler pipe. Dealer could not replicate symptom or diagnose. |
| 32000 mi | Replaced intercooler and intake piping to prevent accumulation of moisture which rendered the car inoperable in low temperatures. Covered under tsb released in May. |
| 99000 mi US $193 |
Glow plug failed causing CEL, reduced power, and stumbling at speed. |
| 112000 mi US $163 |
moisture accumulating in intercooler during cold weather. hydrolocks engine and prevents starting. TSB exists. dealer installed the "revised" intercooler but it still happens. stranded three times. no long term fix. |
| 74000 mi US $800 |
emissions failure light traced to bad glo plug - dealer rec'd replace all 4 (he said 5?) NOT to do with VW emissions peroblem |
| 82200 mi | emission sensor gone bad - car would not pass state emissions inspection. Further problem after repair that catalyst sensor would not reset so car will still not pass - they say you just have to drive it - 650 miles so far and no reset yet. Update: reset after 1,100 miles. |
| 40000 mi | Hydrolock, leading to bent connecting rod. Was probably caused by fluid in intercooler. Engine replaced under warranty. Intercooler upgrade kit ordered, will be installed upon receipt. |
| 52000 mi US $420 |
TSB for Intercooler, install Cold Weather Kit. Check engine light error code P0142, EGR efficiency error. Code went away for a few days, the came back. Next diagnosis was to change EGR valve (there are two on this car), I didn't bother finding out which one, traded the car instead. |
| 49500 mi US $100 |
Check engine light came on. Took to dealer and found that Exhaust Flap was stuck open. Part was replaced, covered under extended warranty. My deductible was $100, total cost was about $680 |
| 55000 mi US $85 |
MIL lamp turned on. A few days later, car entered Limp Mode, Glow plug lamp lit. Car ran fine on next ignition cycles (MIL remains on). Told at dealership that Intake Manifold needs replacement. Cost would be $1100. Did not repair. |
| 112000 mi US $1100 |
Check Engine Light remained on. Car went into limp mode (No acceleration) every ignition cycle. Fault showed intake manifold was faulty. Replaced Check Engine Light remained on, Glow plug flashing. Car went into limp mode (No acceleration) every ignition cycle. Fault showed wastegate solenoid was faulty. Replaced Check Engine Light remained on, Glow plug flashing. Car went into limp mode (No acceleration) every ignition cycle. Fault showed differential pressure sensor was faulty. Replaced |
| 10000 mi | Updated ECU |
| 8000 mi | Problem with EGT sensor, software updated under recall. |
| 9000 mi | Replacement EGT sensor was faulty. |
| 60500 mi | MIL light came on during extremely cold weather in Boston. The codes were P048A and P047F, for auxilliary emissions controls. (Butterfly valve or its sensor's malfunction; between the two cat. converters in exhaust system). |
| 33300 mi | Car had intermittent CEL, diagnosed as faulty exhaust flap, replaced under warrenty |
| 35200 mi US $400 |
number 3 oxygen sensor went bad, tripped a CEL |
| 32000 mi US $275 |
car had the infamous intercooler icing problem, dealer charged to diagnose, but VW sprang for the repair kit, which may or may not be effective. Great car but cannot rely on it. |
| 61380 mi | Exhaust Flap was sticking - Known problem/recall |
| 62000 mi | -VW Emissions Recall -Repair of emissions system -Approved fix / Programming |
| 72000 mi | check engine light, replaced the intake manifold. car is still in the shop however, the issue I brought the car in for was not resolved(an intermittent metallic clicking) coming from the engine bay. |
| 72800 mi | separating flywheel |
| 26900 mi | replaced exhaust flapper |
| 30000 mi | CEL came on. Dealer replaced glow plug in cylinder 4. |
| 60000 mi US $100 |
exhaust gas temperature sensor |
| 88000 mi US $100 |
Exhaust gas temperature sensor replaced. |
| 78000 mi | Exhaust flap was sticking--replaced for free on manufacturer extended warranty |
| 40300 mi | Starter engaged, motor turned over and started but ran for only 20 seconds. This repeated 3 times after which it was towed to dealer. Car sat outside in below freezing temps for 2 days (because it occurred over weekend). The first dealer only found a drained battery. Car was subsequently seen by my regular dealer who diagnosed iced intercooler intake as the cause. Cold weather mod kit was installed which to date has solved problem. |
| 21000 mi | ECM reflash, possibly to address part-throttle hesitation. |
| 38000 mi US $366 |
Boost hose between turbo and intercooler rotted out. |
| 39500 mi | EGR filter failed low pressure test. Not covered under federal 8/80 warranty, but VW agreed to pay given that car would not pass MA emissions test without replacing expensive EGR filter. |
| 40000 mi | CEL back on less than 30 days/1 month after EGR filter replacement. Dealer says Diesel Particulate Filter failed. Car goes in Jan. 7 for new DPF and EGR filters, both this time under emissions warranty. Will I keep this car? |
| 40300 mi | Dealer replaced failed Diesel Particulate Filter, failed EGR filter and one sensor. Covered under 80k emissions warranty. |
| 49000 mi US $466 |
Exhaust gas temperature sensor failed. Replaced. |
| 96500 mi US $2410 |
Intercooler hose leak at metal fitting. Hose replaced. |
| 161700 mi US $735 |
Replaced intake manifold because of sticking EGR shaft causing check engine light |
| 183800 mi US $250 |
Replaced ignition key cylinder |
| 249900 mi US $842 |
Replace turbo boost control module |
| 5000 mi | Car hesitates under load at 21/2200 RPM,documented on TDI forum.Dealer says "no such problem" and probably didn't check anything but codes and since there was no "check engine light", there was no problem.Told the internet is not |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 73160 mi C $300 |
Environmental calibration and reader in exhaust system |
| 33200 mi | Exhaust pressure flap failed and set engine warning lamp and fault code |
| 42000 mi | broken wire on solenoid connector on turbocharger, turbo pressure sensor fault, wire and connector repaired |
| 56000 mi | Replaced fuel pressure sensor in manifold |
| 73000 mi US $65 |
EGR pressure differential sensor gone bad. Replaced with new part |
| 79000 mi | changed the exhaust sensor |
| 129800 mi US $340 |
Exhaust sensor failed |
| 96300 mi | The throttle cutting DPF warning light came in at about 98k in November but hasn't resurfaced. |
| 65000 mi US $790 |
Oxygen sensor was replaced |
| 133000 mi US $5242 |
Hpfp fragmented and sent metal flakes throughout fuel system. This was a known faulty hpfp, but their extended warranty ended at 120k. I was never notified of suspect fu |
| 91000 mi US $85 |
Car threw a MIL for a failed cylinder 1 pressure sensor. Replaced the #1 glow plug, as the sensor is built into the glow plug. |
| 112700 mi US $2200 |
DPF cracked w/ clogged EGR (P0401 code). |
| 36120 mi | Exhaust flap replaced under VW warranty program |
| 13000 mi | Check Engine light came on again. Same problem as before dealer said they need to order parts. |
| 41000 mi | Engine shut down on highway. CEL/MIL and fuel system lights flashing. Car would crank but failed to start. Towed to VW dealer. Diagnosed as High Pressure Fuel Pump failure and complete fuel system clean out required. |
| 50700 mi | Turbo charger on the TDi engine went out. |
| 84000 mi | Diesel Particulate Filter (#6) and EGR Filter (#4) replaced. |
| 134000 mi US $900 |
Replaced intake manifold due to stuck runner arm. TDI Diesel engine needs intake manifold replaced eventually anyway due to build-up. About $450 for the part and $450 for the labor. |
| 164000 mi US $2300 |
Lost turbo power while driving; 2 days of diagnostics revealed bad wire going to injector and a bad part in the turbo system; replaced both |
| 1000 mi | Found 02 sensor fault code when scanned with my vcds 3 days after delivery. Check engine light came on 5 days after delivery. Dealer tried software flash, no help. Dealer installed new rear O2 sensor, problem fixed. |
| 36580 mi | Replaced rear O2 sensor - 1K0 998 262 AE |
| 53720 mi | Flap system became faulty - stuck open or closed (can't remember!) I checked it with VAGCOM so went prepared. I knew the extended warranty existed in the U.S> so I was happy to see it "crossed the border". |
| 53340 mi C $270 |
Electrical fault one glow plug - replaced. |
| 101680 mi C $450 |
Oxygen cel |
| 122120 mi | p2015 Intake Maifold runner Ckt Position |
| 3000 mi | Found out that previos visit for electrical smell and radiator fan running was likely normal and related to burning of stored particulate exaust matter. |
| 58000 mi US $750 |
Bad fuel injector |
| 86700 mi | Exhaust flapper valve. Check engine light. |
| 28520 mi | iced up intake due to moisture with subsequent melting causes water in the injection system. This could lead to severe engine damage due to hydrolock. problem known to vw no solution available yet. problem known in the forums |
| 53320 mi | iced up intercooler hose has been replaced with completely new intercooler and its connection |
| 77500 mi | Fault Code cleared |
| 91980 mi C $100 |
turbo actuator position sensor G581 replaced |
| 119040 mi | Turbocharger Boost Control Position Sensor Circuit intermittent. Actuator Module for Turbocharger 1 intermittent. |
| 122440 mi C $650 |
Flap from the revised intercooler leaked air i.e. vacuum not held. |
| 124000 mi C $500 |
Exhaust pressure flap |
| 166180 mi C $1500 |
Exhaust valve (EGR Valve N18) needed to be replaced (for the second time) |
| 35300 mi US $775 |
Fuel pump and serpentine belt. |
| 50700 mi | Turbo system failed, whole turbo system replaced under power train warranty. |
| 41000 mi | Saw metal flakes in fuel when changed the filter, suggesting that the HPFP was starting to fail, but VWOA refused to OK a repair until there was a failure. When it fails it will destroy much of the fuel system. So I got rid of the car. |
| 55600 mi US $500 |
Repair to the exhaust system. |
| 78000 mi | Fuel system, something with the fuel line I think. |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 105hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
| 9920 mi | fuel tank level sensor bad, when filled up and restarted it showed off-scale. after second start-stop cycle, the indicator came back in range. dealer replaced with new part, told it was manufacturer defect and all covered under man.warr. when cold, coasting downhill in 3rd gear engine stumbles while speed is steady, with steady pressure on accelerator. intermittent, only happens when cold so dealer can't replicate or diagnose yet. |
| 19840 mi | car failed to start after having been driven long distance, parked in cold for 4 hr. shop diagnosed as water trapped in intercooler/intake, said no fix currently, but problem seen numerous times with same intake design |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 90000 mi US $500 |
Repair oil leak. Gaskets at oil filter housing and oil cooler replaced. |
| 27300 mi | Upon starting, engine ran very rough, triggering check engine light. Driven to dealer. Faulty ignition coils found on 2 cylinders. All 5 ignition coils replaced under warranty. |
| 8000 mi | Replaced secondary air sensor (P/N 07k-131-125-c) |
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