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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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Chart based on 833 repairs.
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (30%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 63 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 manual FWD
| 120280 mi C $350 |
Hub bearing replaced |
2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 29000 mi | Reported wheel bearing noise diagnosed as cupped tires. (Actually feathering is correct description) |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 43900 mi | Loose suspension link causing loud rattle |
| 27700 mi | Clunking could be heard at low speeds. The right front sway bar end link was replaced. |
| 38440 mi | Replaced sway bar bushings under warranty |
| 65000 mi US $800 |
Broken rear spring -- both rear springs replaced |
| 60100 mi C $500 |
Spring coil cracked, damaged shock absorber and its bearing. |
| 67580 mi C $250 |
Stabilizer Link Was loose and replaced |
2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 75691 mi C $556 |
Right rear coil spring broken. Left rear fatiqued. Replaced both springs. |
| 48200 mi | Squeak in front suspension |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 54000 mi US $578 |
Both front strut springs broken |
| 97000 mi US $200 |
RF Coil Spring broken, replace |
| 114000 mi US $100 |
Rear coil spring broken. Replaced all springs with aftermarket lifting springs to raise height of car 1.5-2" for trailer hitch road clearance. Also added larger anti-sway bars because of higher center of gravity. 4-wheel alignment |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 84000 mi US $400 |
Front sway bar ends had to be replaced |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93620 mi C $500 |
Replace broken rear springs and front stabilizer link. |
| 44000 mi US $900 |
rear coils cracked at base of the coil. All coils were replaced with aftermarket lowering coils and car had a complete four wheel and steering alignment performed. |
| Car was delivered with a broken right front strut mount. | |
| 10000 mi | Car was better for about a month then a tinnier rattle started but only with a front passenger. Next time the dealer claimed to have fixed something around the right front strut. A month later the tinny rattle returned. |
| 20000 mi | Rattle in right front strut remains. Dealer fixed it twice, now says they cannot duplicate. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 100800 mi C $1300 |
Both Front Wheel Bearings replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $590 |
Drivers side front wheel bearing was replaced. |
| 56000 mi | Diagnosed front sway bars are worn. Front lower control arms worn. Replacement recommended. |
| 70000 mi US $900 |
broken spring, drivers side |
| 35000 mi | replaced failed passenger side wheel bearing under warranty |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 121000 mi US $500 |
Two broken rear springs |
| 190000 mi US $800 |
bad springs replaced |
| 119660 mi C $475 |
replace broken left front coil spring |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 24800 mi | Left front coil spring broke. No symptoms, found by dealer during routine check. Also required upper strut mount and stabilizer bar link. All replaced under warranty. |
| 25420 mi | Dealer replaced left front gs shock absorber under warranty which was clunking after last repair to suspension. |
| 30860 mi | All four coil springs have now broken and been replaced under warranty. Both upper strut mounts, both stabilizer links and one strut have been replaced. Other than one very loud bang under the car the broken springs were symptom free. |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 43200 mi US $377 |
RF wheel bearing got noisy, wheel had 1/4" of play. Bearing replaced. |
| 119604 mi | Noise while turning right. Replaced front right wheel bearing. |
| 37200 mi | Knocking noise during steering cleared by replacing steering rack under warranty. |
| 4000 mi | steering wheel off center |
| 91000 mi | Replace broken rear springs |
| 54000 mi US $850 |
Rear suspension needed to replace coils and struts, both coils/springs broken and struts worn out after only 4 years and most miles were on the highway but did include Boston pot hole winter driving. |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 57040 mi C $1200 |
Spring, stabilizer bar, bearings |
| 43500 mi US $500 |
broken rear spring, replaced both rear coil springs |
| 67000 mi US $50 |
Car won't hold alignment. Replaced the ball joints. Seems a little more stable. |
| 67560 mi C $400 |
rear passenger suspension coil spontaneously broke while parked. |
| 81840 mi C $805 |
Front coil springs. Replaced rear coil springs 10 months earlier. Bitter. |
| 101680 mi C $450 |
Right front wheel bearing |
| 75000 mi US $350 |
Both rear springs broken, one at top, one on bottom. Replaced with towing package springs (European), stronger and they raised back of the car about 2.5 inches (which is what I wanted anyways for hitch purposes). |
| 74400 mi C $500 |
Suspension broke will driving. Was replaced by dealer, partially covered by extended warranty after dealer contacted VW. |
| 78740 mi C $400 |
Cracked boot. Replaced by dealer, covered by warranty. |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 93000 mi US $850 |
Front passenger side spring failed. Replaced both front spring and strut assemblies. |
| 43200 mi US $250 |
Broken front coil spring and bushing |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Engine not specified
| 125000 mi US $1000 |
Broken spring Bad bearing |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 101800 mi US $190 |
Rear driver side spring was snapped in two. Spring replaced. |
| 144000 mi US $300 |
right rear wheel bearing replaced Front wheel bearings replaced |
| 84000 mi | Lower control arm bushings also replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $890 |
Right rear spring broke. Both rear springs replaced and 4 wheel alignment performed. |
| 90 mi US $800 |
Right front spring broke. Replaced both. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 79980 mi | Sway bar bracket had broken |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 30000 mi US $100 |
Bolt fell out of rear shock absorber and sway bar end link. |
| 45000 mi US $1000 |
Springs required replacement. Car was bottoming out on uneven pavement. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 18000 mi | Creaking noise from front end when steering. Strut bearings replaced, problem solved |
| 193000 mi US $40 |
Clanking sounds from front of car during low speed driving. |
| 202000 mi US $250 |
front sway bars |
| 65720 mi C $1411 |
Replaced cracked Front springs + strut mounts and stabilizor links (all on both sides) and allignment |
| 79360 mi C $971 |
Suspension work: stablilizer links on both sides and control arm bushings + ball joint on driver side. $571. |
| 83080 mi C $515 |
Replacing cracked rear springs (one was cracked) since I purchased the car in Nov 2014. Replaced both. |
| 35000 mi | Noisy lower control arm bushings replaced |
| 76000 mi | Front sway bar links. |
| 99700 mi US $1200 |
Steering rack replaced: Clicking noted when rolling forward/back, while turning the steering wheel. |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 60760 mi | heard noise when press the brake, let dealer repair it cover by warrenty |
| 84000 mi US $1100 |
Struts |
| 95000 mi US $900 |
Not sure |
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