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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (15%)

Other (9%)

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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (8%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (40%)

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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

9000 mi Stability control error light reset. No issues with system found. 
49000 mi speed sensor failed on one wheel 
50000 mi

US $220
Speed sensor in one of the wheels failed. This disabled ABS and TSP / ESP systems. A lot of warning lights 

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2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

19700 mi Rattle in rear of car when going over sharp bumps. Dealer traced noise to missing clip on left rear brake caliper. New clip installed under warranty. Rattle is gone. 
63000 mi

US $460
E-brake cable corroded and seized. Replace both e-brake cables. 

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2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

90500 mi

US $500
the parking brake cable broke and the parking brake locked up. The brake cable was replaced with new parts. The cost of the visit also included new brake fluid and transmission drain and fill. 

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

65000 mi

US $250
Parking brake cable rusted, causing brake to not release. 
48600 mi

US $265
An ABS sensor failed. This was not covered because the car had more than 36K on it 
112000 mi

US $100
cable rusted solid. replace cable rear rotors rusty, pitted, noisy. replaced 
114000 mi

US $100
Parking brake not working again. Unable to repair without replacing calipers, rust damage. 
122000 mi

US $250
OEM rear calipers rust prevented parking brake cable from working. Replaced calipers for successful fix 

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

118000 mi

US $1200
Caliper leaking; replaced 

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2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

75000 mi

US $1700
Replaced rotors, pads and rear calipers after parking brake seized 
52000 mi

US $600
Parking brake cable loose, and right rear caliper staying partially engaged. Parking brake cable replaced and both rear calipers replaced. 

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD

47000 mi Parking brake sticking. Diagnoses was a corroded harness. Estimated cost to repair $600. Elected not to have repaired and asked dealer to disconnect parking brake since I will be doing TDI buyback. 
47000 mi Parking brake never fixed. 

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

64480 mi

C $340
Replaced front brakes and pads 
69440 mi

C $250
Replaced rear brakes 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD

92580 mi Right rear parking brake was dragging. Parking brake cable tension was adjusted (loosened) which fixed the problem. 

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2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD

66000 mi

US $50
Parking brake was freezing and staying on. Replaced left parking brake cable under CPO warranty. 
93000 mi

US $450
Rear drivers side caliper was sticking and dragging. Caliper replaced. 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD

155000 mi

US $285
Rear pads and rotors 

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon

170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

102000 mi ABS control module was replaced due to a recall. 
25000 mi Rear Brakes prematurely worn with sticky emergency brake. Dealer replaced pads and adjusted emergency brake 
45000 mi

US $2200
ABS module faulty. Almost lost braking once. Module replaced under extended warranty. 

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