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2013 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 116 repairs.
2013 Volkswagen Jetta engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (16%)
< $100 (61%)
Chart based on 31 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Engine not specified
| 88040 mi C $300 |
Exhaust flap connector corroded . Glow plug control module. Connector replaced. |
| 42700 mi | TDI Fuel system FAILURE completely replaced all components involved with the Diesel Fuel System. |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 35700 mi | TSB'ed timing chain stretched, destroying engine. Fix attempt failed after two months. |
| 39500 mi | Previous work on timing chain damage finally failed. VW replaced engine, turbo, block. |
| 38000 mi | carbon buildup caused pollution sensor malfunction |
| 18780 mi US $580 |
new intake manifold |
| 63795 mi US $987 |
EPC light came on for faulty Fuel Pump, they also replaced cam followers Clutch replaced |
| 80718 mi US $847 |
Spark plugs and coils were replaced due to misfire |
| 11000 mi | Engine hesitated and check engine light came on. Dealer had TSB and put in an additive per TSB. |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 54560 mi | Intake replace on warranty. |
| 2800 mi | Leaking oil and required major repair visit. Harmonic balance pulley was not installed into the timing chain sprocket causing engine to leak oil. Took entirely too long to get part for this new vehicle! Very disappointed at only 3000 miles. Dealer said major repair involving oil leak due to faulty part installed on assembly line. This caused a seal to fail and vehicle had been leaking oil since purchased. Took one week to repair. |
| 10000 mi | Car burned over a quart of oil. Owner pulled me aside to explain that all vws with turbos 'do that' |
| 20300 mi | Vehicle returned from earlier oil burning issue. Shop tech reported only .2 of a liter of oil burned since previous visit 2 months earlier. Stated as within manufacturer spec. |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 65000 mi | My check engine light went on so I took it to the dealer. It turned out that the diesel particulate filter had failed and needed to be replaced. Luckily it was covered under warranty otherwise it would have been a $2,500 job. |
| 51300 mi US $300 |
Diesel fuel pump failed and sent metal shards throughout the fuel system causing the engine to sputter. Complete repair will cost several thousand dollars which we currently do not have and the car is out of warranty. |
| 103000 mi US $3000 |
Replaced high pressure fuel pump, injectors and fuel lie. Flushed fuel system. Not covered under warranty even though previous year was grandfather by and extended warranty in acknowledgement of known issue. |
| 46400 mi US $250 |
Post catalytic oxygen sensor failed, replaced sensor |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 133300 mi C $680 |
P2271 Bank 1 Sensor 2 O2 sensor failed. I replaced the sensor. Now it is giving me code P00D5 so I have to figure out what that is. P2115 Intake Manifold Flap. Dealership was going to charge me $1,000+ CDN so I bought the part from dieselgeek to fix the issue. $120 CDN + 15 minutes of my time. |
| 75020 mi | Car would not start. Turned out to be condensation within the intercooler that had frozen. Intercooler was replaced along with new vacuum lines. |
| 97960 mi | intake manifold cracked, replaced under warranty |
| 17700 mi | A glow plug was replaced. |
| 6000 mi | Exhaust clamp in the rear was loose and caused a rattling noise. Was fixed free. |
| 40000 mi | Vehicle made fluttering or rapid chirping sound from engine compartment at highway speeds, particularly noticeable in the rain. It was determined that an exhaust valve needed replaced. This repair was performed under warranty. |
| 46000 mi US $250 |
Glow plug relay faulty. Replaced relay. |
| 46300 mi US $110 |
Oxygen sensor failed. |
| 8000 mi | Fuel efficiency in the TDI is horrible. At this time I can not get over 35 mpg with 100% highway driving |
| 7200 mi | Fuel pump cracked. Fuel leaking over the top of the fuel tank. |
| 59000 mi US $50 |
Exhaust disconnected from subframe grommets as a result of an acident earlier this year and/or potholes left over from winter. |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 67000 mi US $520 |
Ignition column replaced due to keys getting stuck |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 76260 mi C $1500 |
Key assembly needed to be changed. |
| 29500 mi US $25 |
Acceleration was erratic, probably due to bad fuel. However, check engine light came on due to a cylinder misfiring. In shop all day and they found no problem. Added fuel additive, and problem seemed to clear. |
| 31000 mi | Engine stumbling was misdiagnosed on first visit. Second visit replace coil wrap for one cylinder. Stumbling continued, and running with bad coil wrap had damaged spark plug. Replaced all plugs. |
| 36000 mi | Engine again began stumbling after coil replacement. Apparently plugs were fouled from operation with bad coil. Replaced plugs and back to normal operation. |
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