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2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)
Other (17%)
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 100 repairs.
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (86%)
Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 22000 mi | sunroof squeeked |
| 37200 mi | Roof leak from antenna. Repaired leak and replaced headliner. |
| 17000 mi | Headlight began fogging up. Integrity (seal) breached. Dealer replaced it, no problem |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 37000 mi US $500 |
water leaking from sunroof drain pipe disengaged. |
| 6000 mi | Passenger rear window seal misinstalled at manufacturer. Trim was replaced. |
| 3000 mi | Received car with damaged A pillar cover. Still waiting for them to install replacement. Vent under windshield missing center cap. damaged item was replaced |
| 7000 mi | Passenger door arm rest covering detached. |
| 19600 mi | bubble in the chrome trim under gear shift lever |
| 62000 mi US $3500 |
The sunroof jammed open. The roof is out of the tracks and the frame, screen and motor (along with anything else they break while fixing) will need to be replaced. The car is being bought back by VW for the TDI recall instead of having the work completed. |
| 73000 mi US $10 |
Black paint panel on passenger side behind front door had developed bubbling paint and rust spots (~2" diameter) after about 2 years. Dealer quote for panel replacement was ~$600. I finally decided to sand and repaint the panel. |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Drivers side window weather seal was malformed from the factory. Part replaced. Once part was replaced I noticed that the replacement part had tears in the upper seal. Had to RETURN back to dealership to have the same part replaced. |
| 21300 mi | The sunroof has a rattle that occurs with bumps or body flex. It has gotten worse with time. Initially is was only during cold weather, but is persistent in warm weather as well. |
| 36000 mi | They were never able to figure out what the sunroof rattle was and it was still there when I returned the car at the end of the lease. |
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