2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2011

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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.
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (4%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (55%)

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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. 

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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 

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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. 

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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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