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2011 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (3%)
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 177 repairs.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (74%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Engine not specified
| 7000 mi US $77 |
replaced battery after being towed, anything over 25 miles from dealer you have to pay for |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 146000 mi US $10 |
Replaced low beam head lamp bulb |
| 158000 mi US $253 |
An RCV valve was replaced |
| 176000 mi US $88 |
Both headlamps replaced |
| 21020 mi | Fuel gauge indicator intermittent fault. Keyless entry occasional fault. pulsation on the clutch when depressed |
| 22320 mi | A/C button on dash was getting sticky and not returning to the off position easily. Everything still worked though...just had to fiddle with it a bit, like tapping it a few times. |
| 36580 mi | Spring on small door flap covering the block heater connection on front bumper broke. Entire cord had to be replaced. |
| 52500 mi US $50 |
Replaced headlight switch |
| 59180 mi C $750 |
Alternator went with Vehicle just off warranty. Brushes were shorted out. |
| 86180 mi C $200 |
A/c quit. Problem diagnosed as o-rings leaking. Recharge attempted to no avail. Refrigerant leaked out after 1 month. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 65800 mi US $600 |
Stock radio went out. Investigating faulty ground and possibly replacing. Repairs nit yet finished, but estimate $500 and 5 hr labor |
| 128000 mi | The volkwagon a/c quit working, and also the headlights. It was traced back to a faulty terminal 75 power relay which vw wanted 110 dollars to diagnose. Local repair man could not find it. Needless to say Tha car has been replaced. It is gone. PIECE OF CRAP! I will never buy one again! |
| 73040 mi | Regular maintenance , Blown daylight running which is impossible to get to. A tire flat which cost too much to fix $65 ! DSG fluid change which I think has gold in it ~$400. Still love the car though. |
| 91840 mi | Plug in power fail. Fuse replaced |
| 90900 mi C $244 |
Horn died; checked fuses all were fine. Took it in to dealer. |
| 117000 mi US $45 |
not cooling properly |
| 55880 mi | Found compressor needs replacing. Quoted $1600 - repair refused due to cost. Driver door handle auto-entry sensor failed. Requires new handle. Quoted $500 - repair refused due to cost. (Dealer mentioned courtesy repair would have been provided to original owner). |
| 62620 mi C $195 |
Wiper motor |
| 33980 mi | Driver door power window did not work.Dealer mech replaced computer parts and reset window opening and closing setpoint |
| 63000 mi US $1200 |
AC compressor went out |
| 44840 mi | Blue tooth was not working properly. None of the pickup buttons worked. |
| 47540 mi C $50 |
I have not actually taken it in yet, but the CD changer is not working and want to before the end of the month to get oil change and that looked at. The CD Changer (RCD510 in this model) is showing that there is no media in the CD player when I know it is full. Diagnostics at the dealership and they told me it needed to be replace. Really? And just off warranty... |
| 62000 mi C $275 |
The CD changer stopped working. I was getting it diagnosed and the diagnosis was to replace the unit. At $800+/unit, I decided to get one from China - newer, more features and a lot cheaper (under $300). |
| 3720 mi | Start/Stop button sticking in on position - car turned itself back on after turning off |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14260 mi | A/C compressor stop working. Changed. No charges |
| 43000 mi | dealer only wanted to replace the valves, which they did. advisor noticed it would cool for awhile only. he then recommended replacing the compressor. still under warranty, only paid $50.00 deductible. |
| 50000 mi US $117 |
Replaced OEM MFG battery. |
| 32000 mi US $50 |
Airbag light illuminated. Sensors replaced. Airbag light illuminated after repair. |
| 41000 mi | Compressor would turn off for minutes on its own while the control was on. Ac compressor turns off by itself. |
| 30100 mi | A/C was not cooling sufficiently. First dealer said it evaporator, but then ended up replacing the compressor, receiver/drier and expansion valve. Stated compressor was defective. |
| 8000 mi | Trunk does not pop open |
| 14200 mi | Keyless locks |
| 53000 mi US $800 |
Entire radio shut down - told it happens by the service advisor |
| 3000 mi | iPod skipped the beginning few seconds of each track or skipped a piece in a seamless album. |
| 34200 mi | Bluetooth would not always connnect or would disconnect sometime during the drive. This prevented phone calls and streaming audio from being transmitted from the phone to the car radio. Tire Pressure Monitoring System didn't show tire had lost air. Light did not turn on |
| 2000 mi | Bluetooth stopped working. Bluetooth replaced. |
| 3000 mi | A/C Not Cold. Refrigerant leak at high pressure switch. Evacuate and recharge. Refrigerant Low, added dye and retest. Replace leaking pressure switch and verified. |
| 35000 mi US $287 |
Blue tooth stopped working . |
| 48000 mi | The horn stopped working. A fainting sound was noticed a couple days before the horn was completely dead. |
| 2329 mi | loose connection at mirror |
| 84940 mi C $700 |
AC replacement $700 |
| 19000 mi | Windshield washer fluid stopped coming out although it was just filled. Dealer found a "loose wire" and fixed the problem. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 18080 mi C $100 |
Bluetooth works intermittently, module replaced |
| 33480 mi | Keyless entry intermittent inoperative |
| 39680 mi | Front speakers distorted Drivers heated seat inoperative Wipers noisy. New motor/transmission ordered. |
| 2000 mi | Two week old car developed what appeared to be an oil leak. Diagnosis determined leaking A/C compressor seals. Compressor replaced. |
| 53700 mi US $20 |
Both low beam bulbs went out at around the same time. A little tricky to replace yourself but doable. |
| 65000 mi | Door ajar sensor indicates door is ajar even though it is closed. This only happens in very cold weather <10°F |
| 36000 mi | Horn quit working and had to be replaced. Passenger heated seat wasn't evenly warming. Passenger speaker quit working. Air Conditioning button was stuck inward and could not trigger function. |
| 36500 mi | Rear window heating elements failed. |
| 40000 mi US $4000 |
Alternator / voltage regulator failed |
| 26000 mi | window switch on driver door replaced. rear trunk switch replaced due to bad boot. speakers replaced due to being blown |
| 32000 mi | all speakers blew in the care. not sure why or how since they have bass protection in place on the stereo. |
| 40000 mi | premature life of headlight bulb. Dealership replaced. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 53300 mi US $100 |
both low beam bulbs and several indicators burned out at the same time |
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