2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2010

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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.
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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (6%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (94%)

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Chart based on 16 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

Engine not specified

84000 mi

US $765
Strange & weird. My car guy, who is very good, was puzzled and concerned. 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

27280 mi Rear Passenger door opening mechanism failed. Replaced mechanism and problem was solved. 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

11000 mi Rear passenger door lock would sometimes not unlock with rest of doors. Dealer recreated issue and replaced lock box in door. 
113300 mi

US $69
Rear liftgate would not latch when door was closed. Replaced latch myself 
32000 mi Driver door appeared to be hanging low. Dealer inspected and confirmed that the door was coming loose from the car. They resecured the door. 
5000 mi Rear hatch release mechanism self-destructed and fell down into the hatch. Was 1300 miles from home; dealer ordered parts air freight and fixed it in 30 minutes the next day. 
18000 mi center rear seat belt stuck. had to be cut and replaced. 
1200 mi flat fixed 
1800 mi dead battery. push started the car(manual transmission) and drove to the dealer. charging system checked with no trouble found. took the car for a long drive; the problem has not happened again. 
21000 mi drivers door did not lock using the key fob(remote). faulty door latch was replaced. 
24000 mi drivers door would not lock 
10000 mi Front passenger door would catch while opening intermittently. During 10,000 free maintenance I mentioned and dealer lubed all door latches; problem fixed. 
30800 mi Rear door latch broken, possibly by too much force used to open. 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

46300 mi Replaced tailgat struts. Paid by VW diesel owner compensation card. 
14200 mi LF Door latch required adjustment 
40300 mi Gasket in the firewall repaired which led cold air into the passenger room. The replacement seal was ordered but not installed because the installation would have been a 2 day job. attempted to fix faulty casket in firewall, replamenet part arrived faulty, new part is ordered 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

28000 mi front passenger side and rear driver side door locks not locking/unlocking so they were replaced; rear driver side door window disconnected from mechanism that raises and lowers window so they replaced clip 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

15000 mi Rear seat armrest would not unlatch, so it could not be folded down. Dealer informed it was a common problem and was fixed during this trip 

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