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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (35%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 192 repairs.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (55%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 32000 mi US $2000 |
Intercooler icing issue. Intercooler Iced. Installed cold weather kit. |
| 44800 mi | After intercooler icing fix, dealership rerouted vacuum lines in obstruction to radiator fan. Radiator fan severed vacuum lines. Car immediately stopped running with, and needed to be towed to dealer. |
| 15000 mi | Fuel leak found at 10k mile oil change. They cleaned it up and applied the recall. So far so good. |
| 27000 mi | diesel fuel gelled in system |
| 36500 mi | injector |
| 119000 mi US $1100 |
Intake motor. Timing belt. Water pump. General tune up |
| 95300 mi | Exhaust pressure valve was sticking. This was covered under a factory extended warranty. |
| 111000 mi US $67 |
P2015 fault code indicating intake manifold flap valve out of position. Fixed problem by installing new hardstop bracket on flap valve motor assembly. Bracket was purchased from dieselgeek.com. Easy fix. |
| 47120 mi | Fuel filter replaced due to leak |
| 26000 mi | Turbo oil line leak |
| 27500 mi | Turbo oil line leak repaired, again. Apparently did not seat o-ring properly the first time. |
| 32200 mi US $225 |
Turbo oil line leak, again. Replaced full line for $290, refunded previous $75 charge for seal |
| 60000 mi US $1000 |
Fuel injector pump died; emissions mod warranty covered repair of entire fuel system. |
| 97000 mi US $4300 |
Clutch replacement after failure. |
| 75000 mi US $12 |
Wiring to turbo boost pressure sensor broke because the factory wiring loom wasn't long enough and wire gage was too small. Soldered extended leads with preinstalled connectors. Wire bought at vw dealership. |
| 56000 mi | HPFP Failure, entire diesel fuel system replaced. Selling the car ASAP before this happens again off-warranty. |
| 77000 mi | Exhaust |
| 89800 mi US $345 |
Oxygen sesor in muffler system |
| 110000 mi US $600 |
Exhaust flap - covered under warranty extended by VW. |
| 15000 mi | Frozen intercooler pipe causing no start condition. Cold weather intercooler kit ordered. This is a known issue by VW; apparently Massachusetts is not a cold enough environment to require this kit from manufacturer. |
| 17000 mi | Installation of cold weather intercooler package. |
| 5000 mi | Vehicle stalled. Would not restart or even 'catch'. Dealer replace throttle body said plate was binding |
| 21200 mi | Engine light on, failed inspection due to issue with exhaust system. I do not know what, exactly, was wrong; as it was covered by warranty, and was repaired correctly, I didn't really care. |
| 40000 mi | The device added for the misfueling protection recall sometimes interfered with normal fueling. It would sometimes cause the fuel flow to shut off unexpectedly. The dealer removed the protection device. |
| 13000 mi | Turbo charge cooler freezes in certain weather conditions, resulting in no-start or stall. |
| 22000 mi | Issue with turbo - kinked vacuum line and cracked tube resulted in check engine light, no change in performance. Replaced cracked tube. |
| 66000 mi | MIL. Dealer diagnosed cause as exhaust flap valve, which is subject to a warranty extension. Repaired under warranty. |
| 69000 mi US $1900 |
Also had cracked radiator core support and turbo charge cooler mounting bracket. All replaced. |
| 45700 mi | Frozen intercooler prevented car starting after a wet cold day, on a warm humid day. Well-known problem with this engine, witha TSB issued, but plausible deniability by lazy dealer, because the "car now starts". |
| 31500 mi US $175 |
Turbo Intake hose 'kinked' and popped loose while on the freeway leasing to loss of power and 'limp mode' that allowed me to drive to my mechanic. Code showed air charge loss, leading to correct fix. Disappointing on a new car, though. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 83700 mi US $1150 |
Diesel particulate filter failed due to internal cracking which allowed soot to pass and clog the EGR system. DPF and EGR filter replaced by independent mechanic. |
| 80000 mi US $150 |
coolant leak |
| 32860 mi | Problem with O2 sensor, and throttle body. Both were replaced under warranty, so no cost to me. |
| 53000 mi US $430 |
replace catalytic converter temperature sensor |
| 16000 mi | software upgrage to auto transmission, big improvement |
| 41000 mi US $235 |
Replaced bad glow plug. |
| 108000 mi US $865 |
Dash cluster failed 2 days before VW was to buy the vehicle back. Car would not recognize ignition keys. |
| 4900 mi | Fuel tank lift pump failed and needed to be replaced |
| 81000 mi | Fan and shroud destroyed |
| 55000 mi US $7000 |
High pressure fuel pump failed. Had to be replaced. Supposedly would have cost something like 7-10k if not under warranty. Nerve-wracking since this happened with only 5k to go. |
| 196000 mi US $1200 |
radiator leak, remove and replace |
| 35700 mi | Diesel fueling restrictor was removed. It had failed, thereby disallowing any diesel fuel nozzle from inserting properly. The result of the failure was the inability to refuel the car. |
| 124000 mi US $3700 |
Turbocharger was replaced |
| 20000 mi | CEL Low Fuel Pressure Same CEL Low Fuel Pressure.....Fuel Pump and in-tank? fuel pump replaced. Update: later went away on its own. ADDENDUM....CEL on againat 20K, restarted engine CEL has not reappeared. I do not think it's fixed |
| 71300 mi | The hpfp died (high pressure fuel pump) replace by VW at no cost |
| 130000 mi US $1000 |
high preasuure fuel pump went, very expensive repair, 2 one to go, need to repair it to return car to VW for emission buyback. |
| 21000 mi | transmission reflash |
| 26040 mi | Engine light diagnosed as faulty EGR valve. DPF suspected to be cracked so also replaced. |
| 37820 mi | engine light on. egr system repaired |
| 26200 mi | Coolant warning light came on and was flashing. Manual stated not to drive car, this could be malfunction with cooling system. Car was towed to dealer, who ran pressure checks and checked hoses, but found nothing wrong. |
| 69700 mi US $229 |
Combined glow-plug/pressure sensor in one cylinder failed, leading to check engine light. Engine performance was unaffected. Glow-plug replaced, resolving problem. |
| 48000 mi US $450 |
Rear Oxygen sensor |
| 39840 mi | CHANGED ONE O2 SENSOR |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 38542 mi US $50 |
Failed combivalve triggered check engine light. Fixed under warranty. |
| 65180 mi C $50 |
radiator leak where plastic half joins aluminum half |
| 109000 mi US $450 |
Two knock sensors were replaced. One had failed. The other was close to failure. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 38000 mi US $350 |
Secondary air injection system fault code. Dealer diagnosed faulty valve and replaced under certified used warranty ($50 deductible). |
| 37200 mi C $150 |
Oil pan was severely rusted in two places and was replaced at oil change. |
| 39060 mi | Replaced front pipe/catalytic converter Part 1K0-254-510-TX. Repair covered under Emissions Warranty. |
| 17000 mi | check engine light - Evap system failure, no other symptoms. Was able to drive car till part arrived. |
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