turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Dec 2020 - Dec 2021 | |||
Feb 20203000 mi | VAQ oil leak | ||
Mar 202117000 mi | VAQ oil leak |
turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 202241000 mi | A/C evaporator seal leaked. Replaced evaporator and recharged system under warranty. |
turbocharged 147hp 1.4L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Dec 2020 - Nov 2023 | |||
Jun 202229000 miUS $235 | AAA came out to replace the battery |
Volkswagen Jetta in Delaware, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 202127249 mi | ECU recall. Software update. |
turbocharged 147hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 202270000 mi | EVAP system leak caused by a part on backorder Blind spot system |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jun 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 202281840 miC $750 | Replace front brake pads and replace rotors |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 202017500 mi | Faulty seal on drivers door. Was replaced under warranty. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Sep 201799 mi | Master window switch replacement | ||
Feb 201810000 mi | Entire dashboard replaces due to fading and discoloration. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Sep 2017 - Feb 2018 | |||
Oct 2017700 mi | sunroof would not close |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
May 202232000 miUS $200 | New battery - original battery lasted 4.5 yrs. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 202142000 miUS $225 | Driver side seat heater failed and was replaced under warranty. Same trip ok button on steering wheel stopped working and was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
Dec 20173500 mi | Adaptive Cruise Control stopped working. |
turbocharged 150hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201845750 miUS $125 | The horn died. Unit was defective. Vehicle out of warranty, and replaced with aftermarket Hella Supertones. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Brazil Jul 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
Apr 202151460 mi$200 | Three rotation sensors in the wheels failed in a period of 2 weeks (front wheels and right back wheel). I bought them in the Internet and replaced in my garage. |
turbocharged 150hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
Nov 20174936 miUS $60 | Oil change, VW-recommended Castrol + VW OEM filter |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 202147000 miUS $600 | Both wheel speed senors had to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 202119713 miUS $220 | wheel alignment |
twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Trinidad and Tobago Sep 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 202134925 mi$640 | Shock mounts Cradle bushings | ||
Mar 202157660 mi$1700 | Mechatronic unit failed. Returned to refurbishing company under warranty Mechatronic unit failed. Sent to UK to be rebuilt | ||
Apr 202158156 mi$880 | Replaced 4 shocks |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Nov 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
Nov 20164000 mi | Oil level low. | ||
Mar 201710000 mi | DRL lights were flickering like strobe lights. Took 2 full business days to source. Sourced to a frayed harness housing causing shorting. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Rhode Island, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
Jan 20161000 mi | GLI SEL with Bi-Xenon lights. Condensation was excessive. Found caps not screwed on correctly and cracked. Was replaced with new ones same day. | ||
Jan 201823500 mi | Car would not shift into gear unless forced or engine was off, clutch felt off, reverse would not go in. Originally diagnosed as slave cylinder, transmission removed, turns out it was clutch pressure plate failure due to a ring bent. Replaced all components under warranty. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
Mar 201820250 mi | Bluetooth issue |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 201712000 miUS $20 | Coolant in overflow tank dipped below the minimum level mark. Had to add approximately half a quart of coolant mix. As of 30k miles the coolant level remains the same, within norm. Probably air in the system though puzzled why it took so long to get out (coolant level was fine at time of purchase of new vehicle) |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2015 - Nov 2018 | |||
May 201815000 mi | Front drivers side seat positioner jammed. Fixed by dealer under warranty with no out of pocket cost to owner. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Feb 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
Apr 201737000 miUS $400 | Road hazard warranty replaced tire and wheel under warranty after damage from pothole. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2016 - Feb 2018 | |||
Jun 20176000 mi | Active aero grille was stuck in open position. Debris had lodged itself in the grille. Dealership cleared debris and reset CEL. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.4L I4 Hybrid 7-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Aug 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jul 202295000 miUS $1200 | replaced o2 sensor replaced right rear wheel bearing |
turbocharged 150hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New South Wales, Australia Nov 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 2015620 mi | Navigation unit kept rebooting. Dealer replaced it. |
turbocharged 150hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Louisiana, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201733000 miUS $1200 | Drive shaft vibrating. Dealership replaced driveshaft under warranty. Factory tires experienced vibration even after multiple tire balances and road force balance, although the rims and tires did not show any defects. I replaced the factory 16" rims with aftermarket 17" rims, and the 205 wide factory tires with 225 wide ones. Stability of the car increased a lot but gas mileage was affected. | ||
May 201860000 miUS $200 | Mold smell in A/C. Performed A/C fogging and replaced the cabin air filter. Mold smell came back after 4 days. | ||
Jun 201863000 miUS $7 | Driver side tail light stopped working. Replaced light bulb Noticed hesitation on acceleration and decrease gas mileage, also lower engine power. Got worried when I could not keep up with a Nissan Versa :) Cleaned the MAP sensor. The car runs a little better now but I am still not happy with the gas mileage. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 201611000 mi | My horn quit working while the weather turning cold. The dealer replace a new horn took about 2 hours and it's included in warranty so I don't have to pay anything. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nevada, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201830000 mi | Battery died. Replaced under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nevada, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 2022378000 miUS $100 | The valve cover gasket was leaking down the backside of the engine. Cleaned leak and added oil sealant as this was a minor leak. If this does not fix it the valve cover gasket will need to be replaced. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
Dec 201511000 mi | Driver door rattle |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
Aug 20154100 mi | Engine control module, vehicle wound not start intermittently. Dealer attempted repair but was not successful, as the problem resurfaced 2-3 weeks later. | ||
Sep 20155000 mi | Engine control module had to be replaced, bad part and software update was available. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Mar 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
May 20161300 mi | Tire issue causing vibration in floor boards, wheel and driver seat. New wheel is being installed on the car; after several rotations, balancing, road force balancing, etc. Hope this issue is gone within the week. | ||
Jul 20163000 mi | Tire vibration issue still exists, new set of tires installed and dealer is proposing to replace the front axle. | ||
Sep 20163000 mi | Front axles were replaced, all 4 tires were replaced twice and the shake was still present. Vehicle never drove correctly; manufacturer replaced the vehicle. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Jul 2016 - Aug 2021 | |||
Mar 201864000 miUS $25 | Headlight bulb replacement |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 201632900 mi | oil leak | ||
Mar 201864000 miUS $543 | Replaced 4 tires. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
Sep 201510000 mi | Horn stopped working. Needed to have horn replaced under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States May 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
Sep 201852000 miUS $250 | Fuel system, gas vapor sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 2021122000 miUS $80 | Replaced front pads | ||
May 2022123910 miUS $500 | Change fluid Tuneup |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
Apr 201613220 mi | Check engine light on. No driveability issues. O2 sensor failed. Replaced under warranty. |
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
Apr 201611640 mi | Passenger rear wheel bearing assembly replaced due to vibration under warrenty Replaced passenger rear wheel speed sensor, under warrenty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 202139000 mi | Needed a new DEF tank/pump and sensor. Covered under TDI Extended Warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 201833000 mi | Oil filter gasket broke and oil was leaking everywhere. The cause was bad parts - according to the dealer VW has had some trouble with this in recent months, and I had taken the car to the same dealer for an oil change about 3 weeks earlier. | ||
Jun 202290000 mi | water pump was leaking, replaced water pump and timing belt car was getting "stuck on" because the key wouldn't come out. It had been getting stiff for a while but now reached the point of failure. Key cylinder and ignition switch were replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
May 201629000 mi | CEL, car would not rev past 2k rpm. Dealer suspected low oil and performed oil change and reflashed ECU. Got car back and within 2 miles the CEL came back on. Dealer did more searching and discovered a TSB for timing system failure and replaced several components. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alaska, United States Mar 2018 - Jul 2022 | |||
May 201823000 mi | Recirculating flap | ||
Jul 2022105000 miUS $1000 | Replace defective radiator fans Replace defective radiator fans. This solved problem with air conditioning |
turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States May 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
Sep 20156000 mi | License plate light was faulty, new LED assembly ordered. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
Jan 20168000 mi | Volume knob cracked. Entire head unit was replaced |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201834000 mi | Bulb failure light was on a few times. Call dealer during a business trip. They told me it's light bulbs. But after the trip it hasn't been on. So I decided to "live" with it for a while. Also every time the light was on, I checked all light bulbs. They all worked(while the failure light is on). So maybe this is a "false alarm". |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Dec 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jan 2016820 mi | Driver's side electric window made terrible squeaking sound when window was lowered. | ||
Jul 202253320 miC $1000 | Intermittent problem. Crank without starting. Determined that it was most likely the fuel pump, although I had the spark plugs redone at the same time. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 20184000 miUS $263 | alignment,oil change,brake fluid change,brake check. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States May 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
May 20169000 mi | Rear passenger grab handle clip came loose from roof. Re-clipped into headliner under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Dec 2017 - Dec 2021 | |||
Feb 201817175 mi | Steering wheel controls stopped working & steering wheel malfunction light illuminated. CarMax brought the vehicle to the Dealer. The Dealer reported that there were multiple vehicle specific code faults. They recoded the gateway module which resolved the issues. Dealer did not know the cause of the issue. While this repair was not under vehicle warranty, it was under 30 day warranty with Carmax. The cost of the fix was $519.80 which was charged to CarMax. |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
Apr 201519700 mi | Radio/sound system/bluetooth/voice recognition system was replaced due to faulty voice recognition and CD player constantly engaging when the radio is on. Warranty repair @ no cost to me |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alaska, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 201520000 mi | Seat ripped. gearshift faceplate cracked | ||
Jan 20169300 mi | No repair, told they could not replicate the sound from speaker. Buzzing with bass Seat is still ripped, dealer is looking into it | ||
Jun 201631000 mi | Drivers seat repaired, it had tears in it. | ||
Mar 201742000 mi | slow start, didn't have a slow start while there. | ||
Jan 201857000 miUS $20 | Door is too close to doorsill. Any little rocks that land on doorsill scratch the bottom of the door and scratches are showing rust spots. Removed doorsill plate and tremcladed rust spots. Was advised to speak to company that does the rust repair for dealership. They told me to remove and tremclad. Said at this point they won't be fixing it. | ||
May 2020100000 miUS $300 | Apparently one cooling fan broke, was spinning really fast and loud. Friend told me it made my car sound like a Lamborghini. Its a great car! | ||
Jan 2022100000 mi | On occasion drivers door will not latch when its really cold out. Ussually will close after driving for 5 to ten minutes. | ||
Feb 2022111000 mi | Radiator has a leak, its ordered. Update it stopped leaking! | ||
May 2022114000 mi | Little rust repaired by vw for free. Thanks |
turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
Oct 20141800 mi | Rear plastic trim to door not assembled properly and broke. Dealer ordering parts. Also steering wheel isn't lighting for phine controls. | ||
Feb 20156900 mi | Oil was leaking from filter housing. Dealer changed and filter o ring. | ||
May 201625100 miUS $800 | Took car in because of excessive noise from tires. Dealership reported tires severely cupped but will not help at all with issue. They tell me car is fine but just out of alignment. 15 months old and only 25k miles and I need to pay $800 for tires. Updated transmission software to fix lurching. Squeaky seat lubed and buckle wrapped. Squeeky seat lubes and buckle wrapped. Took car in because of excessive noise from tires. Dealership reported tires severely cupped but will not help at all with issue. They tell me car is fine but just out of alignment. 15 months old and only 25k miles and i pay $800 for tires uldated transmission software to fix lurching. | ||
Jul 201627300 mi | Cooling fan failure. Only one of the two engine cooling fans was working. Didn't feel like car was cooling correctly. Thought it could have been related to fan failure. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Apr 2014 | Airbag light was on. Dealer had to replace airbag module - first time at dealer did not fix it, problem re-surfaced. Had to the take the car back again. Fixed on the 2nd trip. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
Nov 201525000 miUS $170 | Dead battery. Need a replacement |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Dec 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
Aug 201614880 mi | throttle position sensor - throttle sometimes goes dead, sometimes overly sensitive - dangerous. Dealer claims this is normal but upgraded software. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Apr 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jun 201632000 mi | The switch which controls turning on the front overhead dome light was defective. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jan 2015 | Recall for misaligned fuel door. Was covered under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Aug 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
Feb 2022142000 miUS $200 | In addition to changing out brakes and pads - which was planned - a noticeable shimmy-shake had recently started occurring on the front end. Analysis by same location as eventual repair indicated front left caliper rub/misalignment, so service included was my decision to replace both. I (customer) provided all parts (pads, brakes, calipers), choosing aftermarket upgrades over stock/OEM. Shake-Shimmy eliminated and gas mileage has actually improved in daily commute. Stopping power also significantly better with new brake equipment (plus brake fluid exchange as part of routine maintenance schedule). |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States May 2014 - Oct 2021 | |||
Jun 20141000 mi | High pressure valve replaced and system recharged | ||
Aug 20141700 mi | Main engine to transmission oil seal leaking | ||
May 201511100 mi | A/C Condensor freezing up |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
Apr 201735000 mi | Leaking oil cooler..replaced o- rings |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Aug 2017 - Dec 2019 | |||
Aug 201843000 mi | Noticed coolant level had slowly gone down since car had 10,000 miles on it. Told VW but they said it wasn't leaking and topped off. I brought back at least 2 other times, the final time they pressure tested the cooling system and found the water pump was leaking. Repaired under warranty. | ||
Jul 201948000 mi | The right engine cooling fan failed and was making a loud buzzing noise. Fan replaced by VW dealer at our cost. ABS / wheel speed sensor failed causing multiple lights to illuminate on dash intermittently. Car out of warranty, VW covered 100 percent under good will. | ||
Dec 201954000 miUS $560 | Lost heat on passenger side, diagnosed as clogged heater core. Heater core was replaced and cooling system flushed by VW dealer. Cost was nearly $1000, VW agreed to assist via goodwill. They covered roughly $400 toward the repair. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jul 201846000 miUS $180 | New Battery |
turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Feb 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
Feb 201511300 mi | Dealer performed reflash due to occasional TPMS sensor malfunction. This was performed during routine oil change, and was not brought up as a complaint by me. | ||
Sep 201520000 mi | Gas cap door release mechanism would sometimes stick. | ||
Dec 201524000 mi | Check engine light came on and stayed on for a few weeks. Dealer cleared and reflashed ECM due to known TSB. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jan 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Feb 201732500 miUS $20 | Drivers side low beam headlight burned out. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
Oct 20131000 mi | The key fob to open the trunk and unlock the doors needed to be within a couple of feet of the car to work. | ||
Aug 201414000 mi | Door sill protectors scraping paint off bottom of door. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.4L I4 Hybrid 7-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Jan 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
Dec 201412000 mi | Engine did not come on for 2 minutes; had only electric power (hybrid), warning light for ECM on. 2 faults reported. Performed a software update through Techline. Cleared faults; test drove; no faults. If returns replace Mechatronics Unit. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States May 2014 - Oct 2018 | |||
Aug 201881000 miUS $45 | Burned out headlight. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 201882000 mi | Check engine light, ended up needing a diesel particulate filter as well as egr filter replaced. 100% covered by warranty. No out of pocket cost |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States May 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
Oct 201410700 mi | Rattle in front dash area. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201519000 mi | ecm reflashed due to drivability issues and recall |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Jul 2019 - Apr 2021 | |||
Jul 201964480 mi | turbo wastegate sticking - fixed under VW warranty | ||
Feb 202078740 miC $200 | under slightly hard acceleration the vehicle would hesitate, techs were not able to replicate but it still happens. I just don't accelerate fast. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jan 201521000 miUS $100 | Required Software Update / Recall |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
Aug 20145300 mi | TPMS and ESC lights flashing at random intervals. Dealer could not find fault, stated that other customers are experiencing the same issue. Dealer opened ticket with VWOA. | ||
Dec 201412000 mi | TPMS and ESC lights flashing at random intervals. Dealer could not find fault, stated that other customers are experiencing the same issue. Dealer opened ticket with VWOA. Issue not resolved. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Dec 2013 - Apr 2016 | |||
Sep 201415000 mi | AC compressor failed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Iowa, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
Apr 20145500 mi | Battery had internal probelm and would not pass capacitance load check | ||
Dec 201528000 mi | EGR icing. VW factory mod installed to prevent EGR icing |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Sep 2019 | |||
Jan 2015 | front defrost whistles on fan speeds 2 & 3 trip computer speed & speedometer don't match | ||
Apr 201631900 mi | Front sway bar stabilizer link was changed under warranty | ||
Jan 201730920 mi | Wiper motor replaced by manufacturer | ||
May 201758280 miC $280 | front and rear passenger wheel bearings | ||
Jun 201762000 miC $160 | front driver wheel bearing replaced | ||
Jun 201888040 miC $600 | Front drivers side wheel bearing |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Aug 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
Sep 201667000 mi | The exhaust gas recirculation cooler needs to be replaced. Was quoted approximately $1400 by the dealer but I will just await diesel buyback by VW. Heater not working. Not going to repair. Will await diesel buyback by VW. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
Aug 201412000 mi | Scheduled Maintenance. A/C not cooling properly at highway speeds. Dealer made adjustments to A/C, unclear what these might have been. Still not cooling properly. Scheduled Maintenance. A/C not cooling properly at highway speeds. Dealer made adjustments to A/C. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
Dec 201633000 mi | Driver door would not latch when closed. Car was towed to dealership and a bent mechanism was found. Repaired under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Aug 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
Sep 20142000 mi | Door panel and dash rattle. Paint peeling off rear 1/4 panel. Door panel has scuff from factory. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Jun 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
Jul 2015 | Bluetooth would not connect to my phone or any phone during delivery. Sales booked a service appointment right away to get it fixed. Car went in, tested B/T module, module was fried part ordered and replaced. Still not working. Steering wheel bluetooth module was replaced after last repair to get B/T working was not successful. Part was replaced, and repair still not successful. Tech ticket was submitted to VW to advise next step in repair. | ||
Aug 2015 | Tech worked with tech support to diagnose my nonfunctional Bluetooth problem. No diagnosis, VW to be sending an engineer to work on my car | ||
Dec 201511160 mi | Bluetooth was not functioning. VW sent an engineer to work on the problem. Ignition switch was discovered to be faulty Rattle noise appeared in around steering wheel and dashboard after Bluetooth was repaired. Shop was unable to recreate the noise. Told to bring car back when the noise is present | ||
May 201616480 mi | Rattle around steering wheel found and repaired. Dashboard trim was loose. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Sep 201524000 mi | Passenger side front seatbelt not retracting. | ||
Aug 201745000 miUS $25 | Replaced headlight. | ||
Dec 201747000 miUS $25 | Driver side headlamp burnout and replacement. | ||
Jul 202186000 miUS $700 | Coil pack for cylinders 1-4 failed. Also replaced worn tires (original to vehicle). |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jun 201510000 mi | Rattle from under center console while in gear. Hose was slightly loose where it was screwed in. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Great Britain Mar 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
Jun 201614000 mi | Dash board rattle |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Feb 2018 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 201888040 miC $300 | Exhaust flap connector corroded . Glow plug control module. Connector replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jan 201638000 mi | A/C issue when car runs or is driven for long periods of time | ||
Apr 201642700 mi | TDI Fuel system FAILURE completely replaced all components involved with the Diesel Fuel System. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Nov 201414500 miUS $2400 | Clutch Kit replacement - Clutch, Flywheel, Pressure Plate, Throwout Bearing due to Pressure Plate spring failure |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
Oct 2012 | manual transmission cable needed adjustment | ||
Mar 201638000 mi | carbon buildup caused pollution sensor malfunction |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Feb 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jun 201411000 mi | Engine hesitated and check engine light came on. Dealer had TSB and put in an additive per TSB. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
Oct 201535700 miUS $1500 | TSB'ed timing chain stretched, destroying engine. Fix attempt failed after two months. Clutch broke while in previous repair. VW dealer refused to cover it. Had new clutch put it at trusted independent shop. | ||
Jan 201639500 mi | Previous work on timing chain damage finally failed. VW replaced engine, turbo, block. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 201718780 miUS $580 | new intake manifold |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jan 202163795 miUS $987 | EPC light came on for faulty Fuel Pump, they also replaced cam followers Clutch replaced | ||
Jun 202280718 miUS $847 | Front Driver Side Axle Spark plugs and coils were replaced due to misfire |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
Aug 201532100 mi | Car died on road, engine on but transmission not engaging. Took 3 weeks at dealer to discover - "high cambus wire on shifter cable rubbing on metal frame behind heater core causing short in system losing control to multiple control modules" |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 201649600 mi | Door lock keep freezing so door wouldn't close... | ||
Jan 2017 | Now 3 out of 4 door lock keep frezing in cold wheater... now warranty is out and asking volks for goodwill, cant believe door lock freeze on a 2013 car... my winter car (2005) is better than that! | ||
Feb 201854560 mi | Intake replace on warranty. | ||
Oct 202176260 miC $500 | Front brake and rotor. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Louisiana, United States May 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
Jun 201410000 mi | For the second time I tell them something is wrong with my suspension. Well they left the shipping blocks in the Springs! Now I have loud click noise when turning in reverse sporadically. Very irritated. Blown speaker. Noted 2x now and they still have not replaced. Would not recommend Lafayette, LA vw. Car burned over a quart of oil. Owner pulled me aside to explain that all vws with turbos 'do that' | ||
Jul 201520300 mi | Tightened a subframe bolt and clunk has not reappeared. 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. | ||
Nov 201527000 mi | Speaker was never repaired |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2015 | |||
Mar 20132800 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. Annoying squeak in sunroof was not found by service dept. 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. | ||
Nov 201310000 mi | Sunroof visor broken and inoperable. Parts ordered. Car repaired after five days at dealer. | ||
Dec 201314000 mi | Sunroof visor immediately broke again after being repaired two weeks earlier. They never have VW parts so it has been in the dealership for three weeks now! Altogether it's been at the dealer a month since purchasing in Feb. 2013! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
Dec 20121628 mi | Passenger door speaker rattled when playing music. Speaker in door was cracked. Dealership replaced the speaker and fixed the issue. Glove compartment scratched upon delivery of vehicle. Dealership replaced glove compartment. Driver's seat had small, glossy stain on the back. Dealership tried several fixes but stain still remained. Dash rattled/vibrated during acceleration. Dealership replaced clip in engine as per TSB 21 12 02. This did not fix the issue. | ||
Jan 20132439 mi | Rattling coming from subwoofer/trunk. Mounting screws for subwoofer came loose. Dealer removed screws, placed lock tight and reinstalled screws. This fixed the issue. Dash rattled/vibrated during acceleration. Foam tape was inserted behind cluster area and new A/C vent trim was installed. Fixed the issue. Car made loud noises from the front wheel wheels when turning. Dealer found issue with CV boots. VW quality technical manager removed CV boots and sent them to Puebla factory engineers to diagnose issue. Replaced CV boots on my car. Passenger door and b-pillar creaked and rattled during driving. Dealership found that the passenger door was too tight, causing stress on the body of the car, resulting in the creaking noises. Adjusted passenger door and striker. Did not fix Passenger door required 2-3 times of hard closing to shut. Dealer adjusted door and striker. Did not fix issue. | ||
Mar 20133155 mi | Passenger door and b-pillar rattled and creaked. Missing/loose clip in passenger door. Passenger door seals rubbing against body. Clip was replaced for passenger door. Seals rubbing was a body flex issue caused by dealer--left suspension spacers in. Passenger door was misaligned by dealer. Different dealer came in to re-align door. Large 2 ft stress crack on windshield. There was no sign of impact, and issue was concluded to be due to excessive body flex of the vehicle. Passenger door window would not roll down completely. Dealer adjusted window and corrected the issue. Radio/Nav rattled excessively during normal driving conditions. Dealership ordered new radio in an attempt to fix the issue. Excessive body flex because dealer left suspension spacers in, drove car with little suspension compliance for 3,000 miles. Car replaced by VW. Passenger door and b-pillar rattled and creaked. Missing/loose clip in passenger door. Passenger door seals rubbing against body caused noise. Clip was replaced for passenger door. Seals rubbing was a body flex issue caused by dealer. Passenger door was misaligned by dealer. Different dealer came in to re-align door. Large 2 ft stress crack on windshield. There was no sign of impact, and issue was concluded to be due to excessive body flex of the vehicle. Passenger door window would not roll down completely. Dealer adjusted window and corrected the issue. Radio/Nav rattled excessively during normal driving conditions. Dealership ordered new radio in an attempt to fix the issue. |
turbocharged 170hp 1.4L I4 Hybrid 7-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
Nov 201637600 mi | Mechatronics and transmission oil replaced. Symptoms: hard jerk when taking off from a complete stop, constant starting and stopping the engine when at a complete stop, refusal to enter "e-mode" or switch to battery power. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
Aug 2021126000 miUS $850 | Compressor failed. Could not find a new one. Dealer eventually found a used one. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2017 | |||
Aug 20133000 mi | defective air vent trim | ||
Sep 201692000 miUS $470 | A/C and Heater sensor failed and needed replacement. | ||
Jan 2017100500 miUS $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. | ||
Feb 2017103000 miUS $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. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
Mar 201565000 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. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jul 2013 - Aug 2017 | |||
May 201418600 mi | A/c push button sticking replaced button panel under warranty | ||
Feb 201646400 miUS $250 | Post catalytic oxygen sensor failed, replaced sensor |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Aug 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
Jan 201622300 mi | The heater started to emit a terrible musty smell whenever it was wet outside. The dealer claimed they could find nothing wrong. The problem still exists and makes the car almost unusable when it's raining outside. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jun 201459000 miUS $50 | Exhaust disconnected from subframe grommets as a result of an acident earlier this year and/or potholes left over from winter. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
Aug 20132700 mi | A "clip" came off of passanger front door handle on inside of door. Dealer fixed, no questions asked. | ||
Dec 201311000 mi | Horn quit, dealer put on new horn. Only took a day because they didn't have one. They put me in one of their cars which they always do for any service you can't wait on. Benefits of buying from the dealer who services. |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2015 - Mar 2020 | |||
Jun 201997960 mi | intake manifold cracked, replaced under warranty | ||
Feb 2020108500 miC $350 | Had to replace the rear passenger brake caliper, hand brake was dragging |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 20138000 mi | The AC would quit working due to freezing up Fuel efficiency in the TDI is horrible. At this time I can not get over 35 mpg with 100% highway driving |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jul 20131000 mi | Fuel pump cracked. Fuel leaking over the top of the fuel tank. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jan 2014 | A glow plug was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Saskatchewan, Canada Dec 2020 - May 2023 | |||
Jun 2022117800 miC $500 | Leak discovered in A/C system. Owner performed all work. Replaced condenser, high pressure and low pressure lines, evaporator on interior side of firewall. | ||
May 2023133300 miC $680 | Spring slipped off strut. Replaced both front struts/springs/shocks. Connecting link was seized to strut so I had to grind it off. Replaced both front end connecting links as a result. 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. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Nov 2012 - May 2014 | |||
Jan 20136000 mi | Exhaust clamp in the rear was loose and caused a rattling noise. Was fixed free. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada May 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
Jun 201766340 miC $1700 | Front rotors were destroyed within a year of purchase from the dealership. Seatbelt wouldn't recognize that it was latched. Dealer says airbag would not deploy in an accident. | ||
Apr 201875020 mi | Car would not start. Turned out to be condensation within the intercooler that had frozen. Intercooler was replaced along with new vacuum lines. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Jun 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
Sep 201414000 mi | Replaced blown speaker in door. It had buzzed since new, but my wife, who drives the car, never noticed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jan 201414000 mi | the track guide for the moonroof broke, and it therefore wouldn't close | ||
Sep 201438000 miUS $30 | Bluetooth connectivity issues. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
May 201422900 mi | Stereo amplifier replaced under warranty due to periodic failure. | ||
Mar 201682000 miUS $100 | Repair of trunk wiring harness due to cable strain causing failure of harness resulting in trunk running lights not working properly. No indication on dash learning lights of failure. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jun 20135000 mi | Faulty headlight switch. The switch had a short and was slipping into the "fog lights on" position without pulling the knob out. | ||
Apr 201419300 mi | Place where two panels between the rear seat and the door did not properly align with one another. Unsuccessful, need to take it back in. | ||
Jun 201540000 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. | ||
Jun 201646000 miUS $250 | Glow plug relay faulty. Replaced relay. | ||
Jul 201646300 miUS $110 | Oxygen sensor failed. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
Nov 20139000 mi | Bad wheel baring. Replaced under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 2022203000 mi | Brake pads on rear passenger side needed replace. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 201872640 miUS $97 | Installed new Rear Brake Pads, Rotors and Hardware. Used the Powerstop Brakes Evolution Complete Kit. | ||
Jul 2021101000 miUS $351 | Replaced the entire Brake System POWERSTOP'S "TOP OF THEIR LINE" wearable Brake Parts. I wanted their most dependable and highest performing parts. Made a HUGE performing difference. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States May 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Aug 20132300 mi | Drivers side rear window will not raise with auto close with driver's master switch. Master switch is bad, not in stock. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
Feb 20152900 mi | Gas cap door didn't open and close normally. Door catch was replaced and problem solved. | ||
Oct 20157200 mi | Driver's window had excessive wind noise. No parts replaced. Adjusted door alignment. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Sep 2015 - May 2016 | |||
Mar 201658000 miUS $50 | Bluetooth module issues Windshield washer sprayer Replaced parts in rear suspension due to a TSB. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States May 2016 - Jan 2021 | |||
Dec 201751000 miUS $100 | Power locks were auto-locking every time the car reached 15 mph (not just the first time). Diagnosed as faulty switch in RR door lock assembly. Rather than spending $300+ to repair, we had the auto-locking feature disabled. | ||
Jun 201855000 mi | Repaired faulty steering column lock, a known problem with these cars. The ignition key was hard to turn and hard to remove. VW extended the warranty on those parts, so it cost us nothing but time. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States May 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
Jun 201521000 mi | Passenger seat sensor chiming for seat belt even though no one was in the passenger seat. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Jul 2021 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jun 2022155000 miUS $125 | Ignition lock (mechanical steering lock) failed, leaving driver stranded because the car would not start (couldn’t turn key). This is a COMMON problem on VWs. Bought the part and replaced it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nevada, United States Oct 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jul 201535200 miUS $150 | Recharged AC | ||
Oct 201767000 miUS $520 | Ignition column replaced due to keys getting stuck |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Jul 2019 | |||
Nov 201311160 mi | Door rattle. repaired and no noise since. | ||
May 201418220 mi | Windshield cracked and changed under warranty. | ||
Jun 201419840 mi | Radio does not correctly display iPod songs through MDI. Turns out iTunes Match creates the problem. | ||
May 201532240 mi | Two tie-rod ends were changed. First suspension recall was also done. | ||
Apr 201760884 miC $100 | Alarm horn stopped working. VW original part: $175. Had it changed with another at $50. 20 minutes to change. Cheap aftermarket part will have to be changed in a few weeks from the sound of it. | ||
Sep 201876260 miC $1500 | Clutch assembly had to be changed. Turns out a leak likely caused the problem. Key assembly needed to be changed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
Oct 201529500 miUS $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. | ||
Nov 201531000 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. | ||
Mar 201636000 mi | Engine again began stumbling after coil replacement. Apparently plugs were fouled from operation with bad coil. Replaced plugs and back to normal operation. Door lock mechanism in driver side front door made grinding sound, despite lock still functioning. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jan 2017 - Apr 2020 | |||
Feb 201841230 mi | Driver side door latch stopped working from outside the vehicle - could only open door from inside the car. Replaced entire mechanism under extended warranty |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Oct 2016 - Nov 2016 | |||
Oct 201682000 mi | false engine light. Fast burning head lamp. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
Mar 201520000 mi | Pressure Plate in clutch failed |
twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New South Wales, Australia Jan 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
Feb 201545900 miA $400 | fixed a broken a/c vent lever on the dashboard | ||
Nov 201555800 mi | Oil leak from transmission mechatronic unit |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jun 201329000 mi | Upon startup when engine was cold, starter would run for a while before engine would ignite. Fuel pump and fuel filter pressure regulator replaced. Faulty component was the fuel filter pressure regulator. | ||
Nov 201456300 miUS $450 | Carbon build-up at intake valves causing misfires. Symptoms began around 56k miles. Dealer removed intake manifold and cleaned carbon out and changed oil & filter. Actuator on modulating flapper valve in air intake ducting began sticking at around 56k miles, resulting in loss of low end torque. Dealership replaced entire assembly under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
Mar 201313000 mi | The bluetooth audio stopped working. Whenever I tried to adjust the volume the radio would shut off if streaming bluetooth. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 2014 | Coil pack failed while driving causing misfires, some how the clutch also started slipping badly. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 201210800 mi | Got a Check Engine Light, pulled codes indicated low fuel pressure. Dealer replaced High Pressure Fuel Pump which fixed the problem. Covered by warranty. | ||
Aug 201322000 mi | During Free Maintenance visit I've complained about sticking AC button. Dealer replaced the whole HVAC control unit. Covered by warranty. | ||
Nov 201558000 mi | CEL On. Code P2015: Intake Manifold Flap Position Sensor. Car still drivable. Dealer replaced the entire intake manifold. The new part has updated revision. Covered by extended intake manifold warranty from VW. | ||
Aug 2021134000 miUS $170 | Battery died. Car won't start. Battery is replaced with OEM unit. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2016 | |||
Feb 201638000 mi | Unresolved P2015 CEL issue. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jan 20148600 mi | Failed pinion gear in transmission. Dealer repaired under warranty with new transmission. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
Mar 201453320 miC $800 | Check engine light kept coming on. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
Jul 20126000 mi | AC Compressor Failed. Dealer replaced compressor per VWoA AC system. Fan cut through wire harness. Dealer replaced harness and installed clips to prevent reoccurance. | ||
Nov 201212200 mi | AC button sticking A/C button sticking, replacement installed and same issue occured with new part. Dealer had to reorder part and schedule another repair. Final trip to repair/replace sticking A/C button. New button working as expected. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Louisiana, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 201540000 mi | HPFP failure. Pump replaced by dealer same day, under warranty. | ||
Sep 201646000 miUS $501 | Replace front left wheel bearing. | ||
Mar 201868000 miUS $2700 | PCV failure caused timing cover gasket to fail, which lead to water pump failure and subsequent failure of the rear main seal. Condition presented itself by very gradual coolant loss. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States May 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
Jun 20136000 mi | When we started up the engine in the morning when it was cold, it made a racket. Went away when warm, had to leave car at dealer overnight. Something got loose with the turbo engine, came off. | ||
Aug 20137000 mi | Low tone of the horn went out. | ||
Jun 201518000 mi | Right after the 3 year warranty was up took the car in for the 2nd time to repair the low tone horn sound. Service manager said the Jetta have issues with that. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Apr 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Nov 201316900 mi | Low coolant. Service advisor said it's not a problem, could just be the low ambient temperatures. Parts guy thought otherwise. | ||
Jun 201530380 mi | About once per year top-up of coolant. Dealer said it's normal. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
Mar 20122000 mi | Rattle in door panel at side view mirror control. Foam was put in place and one week later rattle returned worse. alignment off center since new. An alignment was attempted with in specs but, off center not resolved. second attempt on door buzzing/rattling.. found to be the window switches. | ||
Apr 20122300 mi | Oil leaking from under vehicle... had both oil pans replaced under warranty. attempt number two on alignment with still no success. The dealership tried to even modulate with different tire pressures on different wheels. No success. Window switches replaced in driver door and eliminated ratte. But, in doing so the door card was damaged to get the window switches in. So time for another shop trip. | ||
May 20123100 mi | after attempt at fixing oil leak by replacing oil pans... the rear main seal was determined to be faulty/leaking. third attempt at alignment. Still no luck. Same old tricks attempted by dealership. Won't bother anymore just will pay for a tire shop of repute to do alignment when new tires are due. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2022 | |||
Dec 201871000 mi | Intake manifold replaced under extended warranty |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in South Africa May 2013 - Jan 2018 | |||
Sep 201320460 mi | Left rear door was opened to secure/correct an internal cover. | ||
Mar 201543400 mi | Central locking, right rear door |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Brunswick, Canada Sep 2011 - Nov 2013 |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada Jan 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
May 20122360 mi | Squeak on left side of driver seat. (Leather rubbing against plastic trim piece.) Rear view mirror came out of socket. | ||
Jul 20124960 mi | Airbag light came on and stayed on. Dealer did reset as they could not identify problem. Next day, light came on again. After second visit to dealer it was diagnosed to replace driver side curtain airbag . |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Jul 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
Nov 20117000 mi | CEL went on and car went into "limp" mode while driving. Went to dealer and problem was gone. Next day, same problem. After much troubleshooting, high pressure fuel pump was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2018 | |||
Jun 201212000 mi | Passenger side view mirror fell off. Dealer agreed that car was damaged during transport, where the side view mirror was broken off and glued back on. Repaired at no cost & no argument. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jul 201635700 miUS $35 | Horn died | ||
Dec 201639000 mi | Horn never fixed because car a TDI being bought back by VW. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jul 20122000 mi | Another sensor light came on then the Check engine light came on. The dealer had to order the parts. I had to take the car twice to the Dealer. Also I took my car in for the 10,000 mile service. I did not get a repair ticket. | ||
Oct 201438500 mi | High pressure Fuel pump imploded |
Volkswagen Jetta in Iowa, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
Jan 2013 | Frozen intercooler. Replaced with updated intercooler design. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jan 20121000 mi | Check Engine light came on, I took the car to the dealer as it was under warranty, The light was on due to an oxygen sensor failure. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
Nov 20125200 mi | Wiring harness for air sensors needed to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
Oct 201215000 mi | Rattle in door |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2012 - May 2014 | |||
Oct 20122980 mi | EGR valve failure. Amber engine light came on. | ||
Dec 20125580 mi | Had a problem with the fuel gauge to register full upon fill up. After the first visit to dealer it was concluded that they needed to replace the fuel tank. Once completed the fuel gauge now registers full instead of 3/4 full. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jan 20121000 mi | Passenger Door Rattles Passenger Door Rattle, more foam and connectors added. Center Console (floor area) rattles, sends noise through dash. Subwoofer Rattle, TSB/Recall Issue | ||
Feb 20121700 mi | Center Console Again, still unable to fix. Center Console Rattle again, this time they removed console, and found witness marks made by a metal clamp. placed foam tape on plastic and metal parts, plus lubed shifter and brake lever. Success! car is rattle free! | ||
Nov 201210800 mi | Rattle in Drivers Door, Found to be broken spot weld on crossmember, was sent to body shop and had to be rewelded. A/C Switch would stick. Dealer replaced the whole Climate Control Panel. | ||
May 201316000 mi | Sunroof Shade was rattling. Dealer had to replace guides via a "repair kit". |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nevada, United States Sep 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
Apr 201669000 miUS $200 | EGT sensor replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
Sep 201211000 mi | Sunroof Rattle. Missing hood prop on delivery. Sunroof again. I tried another dealer. Sunroof again. This time had to demo the rattle to the service advisor. | ||
Apr 201441000 miUS $40 | Bluetooth calling issues with iphone. Dealer applied tsb. | ||
May 201442000 miUS $100 | Car failed to shift from stop sign and then went into limp mode. Dealer unable to find issue saying car produced turbo underboost. Unwilling to repair and wants to return car. Car had to be towed to dealer and is still there. | ||
Jun 201445000 mi | After two weeks dealer worked with vw and found bad fuel regulator valve and replaced. Car running good again. Vw customer assistance helped dealer and covered the out of warranty repair. | ||
Aug 201446000 miUS $245 | Check engine light. Dealer found defective coolant temperature sensor and replaced. | ||
Sep 201448000 mi | Previous repair unsuccessful. Check engine light again. Dealer says they think it's now engine wiring harness. Estimate to repair less than $800. Update: VW paid for dealer to do a harness bypass, though harness tested good. | ||
Oct 201448000 mi | Doubt the CEL issue is actually fixed. Suspect ECU. Really fed up with vehicle. Didn't wait to see if the CEL would come back on. |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
Sep 20134340 mi | right front clicking when turning right |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - May 2017 | |||
Dec 20116000 mi | Fixed annoying sub rattle in the rear deck. (this took many hours to fix because it required disassembly of the rear deck) |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2016 | |||
Apr 2012 | Described as moisture underneath the clear coat on drivers side door. | ||
Jun 201542000 mi | Some form of exhaust open/close flap froze in open position. Threw a CEL. | ||
Dec 201548000 mi | Car was slow to start, stalled once... |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
Feb 201437000 mi | Flashing flow plug on dash. No issues driving the car. Took in to dealer as it was under warranty. They replaced an engine part that I cannot remember the name of. If not under warranty, I probably would have not taken it in... |
Volkswagen Jetta in Louisiana, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 201345000 miUS $1200 | Compressor had to be replaced and system recharged | ||
Jan 201452500 miUS $2000 | Intercooler, belts had to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2018 | |||
May 20125100 mi | Interior Door Handle trim not aligned |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 201330000 miUS $97 | Audio jack not working correctly- involved passenger side speakers not playing. Part had to be ordered; New jack put in the next day. Total time at dealer 3 hours; Parts and labor total $97 | ||
Mar 201558000 miUS $95 | Kept getting alternator failure indicator light, with unsuccessful engine start x 2 days. Towed to nearby dealer who cannot replicate the issue upon startup. Kept an extra day for observation with no further issues. Car wouldn't start and gave altenator failure indicater light. Had to have towed to dealer. Dealer left it there over the weekend and on Monday and Tuesday, they couldn't replicate the problem. Charged a diagnostic fee anyway | ||
Jun 201561000 miUS $156 | Both headlights burned out- 3rd time in three years. Requested diagnostic for electrical issues and none found. Both headlights were replaced. | ||
Feb 2018118000 miUS $600 | Windshield fluid stopped working. Made sure it wasn’t clogged. Eventually stopped hearing the motor to the switch assembly and the wipers wouldn’t go when pulling the switch to activate the fluid. Required new multi switch assembly within the steering column. The multi switch assembly is one big piece that services both sides of the steering column: wipers, fluid, blinker, high breaks etc.. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Mar 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jan 201311000 mi | Horn stopped working intermittently, service center indicated numerous fault codes. Replaced horn and is working again. Horn stopped working intermittently, service center indicated numerous fault codes. Replaced horn and is working again. | ||
Feb 201424700 mi | Oil pressure light would come on when cold. Apparently had a bad batch of oil filters. Replaced filter and topped off oil. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
Sep 201561000 mi | Headlight bulb replacement. | ||
Mar 201670000 miUS $150 | 2 right side low beam bulbs, left low beam and both high beam bulbs within past year. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jan 2017 - Aug 2018 | |||
Mar 201889000 miUS $300 | Brakes were spongy feeling, front and rear pads heavily worn. Replaced rotors and pads, bled brake system. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Aug 201422000 mi | Sunroof |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
Nov 201779000 mi | Replaced throttle body | ||
Jan 201882000 miUS $100 | replaced window regulator |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Apr 201552000 miUS $280 | Torsion bar replacement, diagnosed when performing a recall. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 201629000 miUS $100 | Motor for wiper blades. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
Nov 201547500 mi | Some monitoring subset stopped doing the monitoring and the engine went into safe mode. Fixed under the motor/drive-train warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States May 2014 - Dec 2021 | |||
Jan 201561800 miUS $240 | Window motor bad - replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 2014 | Hard shifting 2 and 3, when stoping felt torque convert disagaging, metal bending noise when accelerating from 20 to 35mph. VW stated it was normal. Horn get very low in cold weather or high humidity level. Rear passenger speaker housing rattles with music is high. Simple door Handel screw tighten fixed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States May 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
Jan 20134000 mi | Headlights take 1 to 5 minutes to turn on. | ||
Feb 20134300 mi | Severe rattle in passenger door when listening to music. | ||
Jun 201413000 mi | Front axle boot leaking found during scheduled maintenance. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Sep 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
Oct 2012 | Engine had a blown valve cover at 300 miles (probably installed incorrectly from factory)... No engine oil in car, needed to tow a brand new vehicle to dealership and have it replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Dec 20128000 miUS $75 | Windshield Wiper Motor Replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201758500 miUS $7 | Left headlamp replaced | ||
Mar 201866000 miUS $50 | Trunk release stopped working | ||
Jun 201869000 miUS $55 | MAP / TEMP SENSOR |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Jun 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
Oct 201543800 mi | Ignition was very sticky; replaced under warranty |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 2021105400 miC $50 | PCV Diaphragm cracked. Replaced with a new one. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
Apr 201431500 mi | Dealer replaced sway bar bushing under warranty. | ||
Dec 201444000 miUS $100 | Front door latches were disabled when temperatures dropped below freezing. Dealer said the problem was water in the doors freezing the latches. Replaced both front door latch mechanisms with "cold weather" latches. | ||
May 201550000 miUS $300 | Replaced sway bar links again after I complained about low speed clunking noise. Last replaced around 34,000. At that time, only one link was replaced under warranty. Now that warranty is expired, VW "recommends" both links be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Oct 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
Dec 201353000 mi | Replaced leaking valve gasket. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
Nov 201445900 mi | Instrument Cluster was replaced | ||
Feb 201551000 mi | Oil filter housing gasket was leaking oil. Not just a gasket on the filter. It was a pretty big job, and they had to order the part. | ||
Dec 201568000 miUS $50 | Car entered limp mode Cause: Faulty Knock Sensor Remedy: Replace sensor and reset computer Loud noise coming from dash when air control was turned to 3 or 4. Cause: Bad Blower Motor. Remedy: Replace faulty blower motor Manual shift housing was loose Replaced shift housing with new part | ||
Sep 201684000 miUS $750 | Horn stopped working |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2022 | |||
Jul 201542200 mi | TPMS constantly reports low pressure. Tire dealer has reset, but light comes back on even though tires were checked to have correct pressure. Daughter's car - she later missed she had a flat tire because of this. | ||
Oct 201543700 mi | Dealer successfully reset TPMS. Light now stays off. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Prince Edward Island, Canada Jul 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
Mar 201411780 mi | windshield wiper motor had to be replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 201772000 miUS $170 | Check engine light came on and engine began misfiring. Replaced faulty coil pack with OEM part. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2016 - Sep 2017 |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automated manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States May 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
Jun 20128000 mi | Shudder on accel from a stop, lurching and bucking in 2nd gear at steady 15 to 17 mph, clunk-pop noise when transmission downshifts 2-1 such as when braking gently. TSB noted, reflashed TCM. This repair attempt did not fix problems. Dealer says normal. |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
Sep 201113000 mi | Wind noise at top of drivers door |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
Nov 20117000 mi | two times towed, one more time fixed myself, all electrical, finally got tired of being towed or breaking down and dumped never again a vw replaced battery after being towed, anything over 25 miles from dealer you have to pay for dealer had to contact factory could not fix, they sent someone to fix also two more recalls phantom electrical problems sometines wouldnt start sold bought another jeep wrangler |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Feb 2016 - Jul 2017 | |||
Feb 201666340 miC $100 | The upper strut happened to broke at the connection, car made a knocking noise. | ||
Oct 201679360 miC $500 | windshield replaced, there was rusting on the post that certainly put pressure under the windshield and made it cracked. |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 201318600 mi | Start/stop button was sticking during very cold temps of winter.The car never failed to start or shut off however.It was just a nuisance mainly.Whenever weather warmed up a bit,no problem. Part was replaced under warranty. | ||
Jun 201322320 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. | ||
Mar 201536580 mi | Spring on small door flap covering the block heater connection on front bumper broke. Entire cord had to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Manitoba, Canada Sep 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jul 201359180 miC $750 | Alternator went with Vehicle just off warranty. Brushes were shorted out. | ||
Aug 201361980 mi | Drivers seat side bolsters are cracked extensively. Unacceptable for a 3 year old, well kept vehicle. (highline leatherette upholstrey) | ||
Jun 201486180 miC $200 | A/c quit. Problem diagnosed as o-rings leaking. Recharge attempted to no avail. Refrigerant leaked out after 1 month. | ||
Jul 2016138880 miC $150 | Routine maintenance and recalls. Dealer also did an inspection on the vehicle finding oil leaks and of course, broken coil springs. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Aug 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
Oct 201221020 mi | Fuel gauge indicator intermittent fault. Keyless entry occasional fault. pulsation on the clutch when depressed | ||
Dec 201339680 mi | Freezing, locked rear wheels. They replace the hand brake lever. Calipers are ok. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
Feb 2016146000 miUS $10 | Replaced low beam head lamp bulb | ||
Mar 2016150000 miUS $850 | EGR flapper stuck in closed position | ||
Jun 2016158000 miUS $253 | An RCV valve was replaced | ||
Dec 2016176000 miUS $88 | Both headlamps replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Apr 2016 - Feb 2017 | |||
Apr 2016116000 miUS $800 | Radiator fans required replacement |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
Oct 201232860 mi | Loss of power and check engine light. Turned out to be a sensor in the turbo needed to be replaced. | ||
Apr 201340300 mi | CHeck engine light kept going on and off. Turned out to be a sticky flapper in the exhaust system. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
Nov 201116700 mi | Went in for fuel line recall and plastic inner fender came unsecured. | ||
Oct 201352500 miUS $50 | P0401 and p240F codes. Replace egr valve, exhaust flap and DPF filter. Replaced headlight switch | ||
Jan 201755000 mi | Check engine light for After treatment. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Montana, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
Feb 201214000 mi | 37G2 TSB reflash of the DSG transmission |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Aug 201250700 mi | Fuel injector failure | ||
Apr 201375500 mi | HPFP failure. Replaced fuel pump, lines, injectors and fuel filter. Also clean fuel tank. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
Mar 201221000 mi | Fuel tank leaking from lift pump seal |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
May 201210500 mi | Service bulletin: fuel leak in common rail (diesel). Dealer added dampeners per VW (free). DSG automatic transmission software update per VW service bulletin. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Jun 2011 - Sep 2022 | |||
Mar 201544640 mi | Replaced valve in exhaust system - intermittent sticking open. Replaced glow plug control module - intermittent firing on cylinder #1. | ||
Apr 201544840 mi | Blue tooth was not working properly. None of the pickup buttons worked. | ||
Mar 201652700 mi | The car seemed to not fire correctly when parked on the street all day. They found nothing wrong and the regular maintenance (filter replacement) may have fixed the issue. | ||
Jan 201747540 miC $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... | ||
Mar 201762000 miC $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). | ||
May 2022103540 miC $800 | Replace rear brakes and rotors. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Feb 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
Apr 20113720 mi | Staining on headliner rattle from center console headliner falling down - new headliner and c pillar trim on order Start/Stop button sticking in on position - car turned itself back on after turning off steering wheel leather not smooth - poorly manufactured - parts on order | ||
May 20115820 mi | Replaced steering wheel ordered last visit. Replaced headliner and c pillar trim. Headliner not properly installed - finger prints all over headliner and a, b and c pillar. Replaced drivers door seal - window would not close at highway speed. Seal deformed and binding window. Cleaned headliner and reshaped foam between headliner and roof to fit headliner to roof properly. Passenger chrome window trim not seated properly. Dealer attempted to repair. Was unable to properly position the molding and indicated all cars are like that. No repair performed. | ||
Jun 20114960 mi | Cooling fan not shutting off even with ignition in off position. Main cooling fan failed and auxiliary fan on constantly. Replaced main fan with fan controller. Replaced headliner, c-pillar trim, steering wheel and drivers window molding. Headliner not installed properly. | ||
Oct 201117980 mi | Rear bumper coming loose at passenger corner. Bumper removed and reattached to clips properly. | ||
Nov 201119220 mi | Glow plug light on and car in limp mode. Dealer diagnosed as turbo wastegate issue. Repair kit ordered. Replace waste gate actuator |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kansas, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2016 | |||
Jun 201570000 miUS $1700 | DPF was cracked, I chose to do a Delete and aftermarket parts were put on. Required ECU and DSG tunes were done as well. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
Jan 2014 | Check engine light on due to faulty O2 sensor in emissions system. replaced sensor, updated ECU software, went on my happy way. Service provided gratis since I was only 40 miles out of warranty | ||
Aug 201442000 mi | CEL came on for emissions related malfunction - exhaust flap "A" stuck open. This has been a persistent problem and is now warrantied to 120k, and was thus nothing more than a minor annoyance. | ||
Apr 201665800 miUS $600 | Stock radio went out. Investigating faulty ground and possibly replacing. Repairs nit yet finished, but estimate $500 and 5 hr labor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jun 2017128000 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! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
Nov 20112480 mi | DSG not shifting correctly at slow speed | ||
Jan 201449600 mi | Engine light turned on to Yellow state. One of the diesel injector was faulty. Replaced | ||
Apr 201573040 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. | ||
Jan 201672500 miC $130 | Intake condensation cutting out the engine when cold | ||
Apr 201691840 mi | Plug in power fail. Fuse replaced | ||
Dec 2016105400 mi | Intake had ice buildup causing hard to start and stall for first 5 mins. Oddly started fine when plugged. Will keep happening, it's a design flaw. | ||
Jan 201790900 miC $244 | Horn died; checked fuses all were fine. Took it in to dealer. | ||
Mar 2017111600 miC $1100 | Engine light came on. Intake was clogged with burnt diesel , oil etc. Could be cleaned but Dealership saves time by replacing the whole intake pipe and parts. CAR DRIVES LIKE NEW. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Dec 2010 - Jul 2017 | |||
Jul 201333980 mi | Driver door power window did not work.Dealer mech replaced computer parts and reset window opening and closing setpoint | ||
Oct 201448360 mi | The intercooler and frame for it broke causing a support connection to brake off. This caused the turbo charger to fail due to imbalance of total air flow. VW did not cover under warranty. so much for bumper to bumper warrantry As per my last repair, driving car with out prpoer air flow caused the inlet filter to the Engine Gas Recirc valve to soot off. This repair will was covered under warranty (nice surprise) and took 4 hours to complete |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Oct 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
Oct 201463000 miUS $1200 | AC compressor went out |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada Mar 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
Jun 201546500 mi | Ignition key was sticking in the tumbler | ||
May 201763240 miC $700 | Replace rotors in the front end |
Volkswagen Jetta in Manitoba, Canada May 2015 - Mar 2017 | |||
Nov 201555880 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). | ||
Aug 201660500 miC $1700 | Coil springs (both), sway bar, alignment | ||
Sep 201662620 miC $195 | Wiper motor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
Dec 201458000 miUS $100 | Trunk spring replaced. Trunk would not stay up. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jun 2015 - May 2017 | |||
Jun 2015117000 miUS $45 | not cooling properly |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Honduras Jul 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jul 201314260 mi | A/C compressor stop working. Changed. No charges |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
Mar 201543000 miUS $476 | Replace an oxygen censer. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States May 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Jul 2011 | Lost right hub cap after 3 days (not inspected before delivery?), replaced by dealership. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
Aug 20112000 mi | Bluetooth stopped working. Bluetooth replaced. | ||
Sep 20113000 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. | ||
Dec 201435000 miUS $287 | Blue tooth stopped working . | ||
Dec 201548000 mi | The rear breaks were stuck after parked for two weeks. Car needed to be towed to the dealership. Not charged, dealership said the problem may have been caused by an earlier recall. The horn stopped working. A fainting sound was noticed a couple days before the horn was completely dead. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - May 2013 | |||
May 201343000 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. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Aug 20112300 mi | Steering column sticker and instrument panel squeak. Replaced/removed part number sticker, installed vibration foam kit into dash. | ||
Sep 20113000 mi | iPod skipped the beginning few seconds of each track or skipped a piece in a seamless album. | ||
Feb 201213000 mi | Trunk lift hydraulic arm was replaced because the trunk didn't open automatically when opening the trunk from remote. | ||
Apr 201334200 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 | ||
Oct 2015100000 miUS $141 | Software had to be updated. Car was throwing a static fault that caused the car to operate at reduced power. Downshifting from 2nd to 1st was very rough when in standard "D". Software updated and shifting butter smooth now. Dirty throttle body. Cleaned with what I assume was spray cleaner. Removed K&N filter. Replaced with OEM |
Volkswagen Jetta in Rhode Island, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jun 201553000 miUS $800 | Entire radio shut down - told it happens by the service advisor |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
Sep 20112329 mi | loose connection at mirror | ||
Apr 20128939 mi | cleared faults and reset | ||
Jun 201210214 mi | faulty fuel cap | ||
Oct 201213238 mi | remove / reinstall air cleaner and ACF valve defective leak detection pump | ||
Feb 201315409 mi | pressure how remove/reinstall |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Dec 20116200 mi | New transmission was ordered from Mexico and installed |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
Oct 201314200 mi | Keyless locks |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - May 2012 | |||
Jul 20112300 mi | excess wind noise at drivers side door | ||
Mar 20128000 mi | Trunk does not pop open |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 20111900 mi | sound from rear drum brakes when coming to a stop. dealer replaced both rear drums, faulty manufacturing. also fixed door rattle. | ||
Sep 2017114000 miUS $50 | Bad wheel speed sensor | ||
Apr 2018137000 miUS $300 | Two front wheel bearings worn/replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Mar 2014 - Nov 2021 | |||
Jun 201484940 miC $700 | AC replacement $700 | ||
Jul 2017130200 miC $400 | Leaking gaskets (coolant) |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
Feb 20125600 mi | Wind noise recall |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Mar 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
Apr 201223700 mi | Sunroof not opening via headliner dial control. Sunroof also randomly opens/closes by itself while car is operating, cannot be duplicated on command. | ||
Sep 201232000 mi | Sunroof never fixed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States May 2014 - Dec 2020 | |||
Jan 2016US $50 | Airbag light illuminated. Sensors replaced. Airbag light illuminated after repair. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
May 201670300 miUS $600 | Wheel bearing |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States Nov 2011 - Apr 2014 | |||
Jul 20111500 miUS $1200 | Had to replace the steel wheels due to excessive vibration. Road force testing showed the steel wheels would flex under acceletration and cause vibration in steering wheel. VW USA did not cover the cost. prob solved | ||
Nov 201350000 miUS $117 | Replaced OEM MFG battery. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Puerto Rico Nov 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
Dec 201341000 mi | Compressor would turn off for minutes on its own while the control was on. Ac compressor turns off by itself. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
Mar 201319000 mi | Windshield washer fluid stopped coming out although it was just filled. Dealer found a "loose wire" and fixed the problem. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2016 | |||
Oct 20117300 mi | Car acceleration was very jerky in normal drive mode. Sport drive mode was actually smoother. Driving in clutch less manual (?) was completely smooth. They reset all the electronics. Helped some. Not satisfied with "repair" | ||
Jan 201313800 mi | Shifting through lower gears is jerky/uncomfortable. Dealer said that is standard. Very unsatisfied with dealer and car. | ||
Jul 201345000 mi | Spark plug was loose ("broken" retaining clip as dealer said) after new spark plugs were installed at different shop during routine maintenance. Took back to original shop and no damage noted. Dealer jiggled spark plugs (did not do a fix) b |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Sep 2011 - May 2013 | |||
Aug 201230100 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. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
Jan 201436000 mi | Horn quit working and had to be replaced. Passenger heated seat wasn't evenly warming. Headliner was collapsing at edges. Passenger speaker quit working. Air Conditioning button was stuck inward and could not trigger function. | ||
Feb 201436500 mi | Rear window heating elements failed. | ||
Feb 201540000 miUS $4000 | Oil pump failed Alternator / voltage regulator failed |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
Dec 201226000 mi | window switch on driver door replaced. rear trunk switch replaced due to bad boot. speakers replaced due to being blown | ||
Feb 201331200 mi | recall on the car to have window frame replaced. rattle and wind noise finally got bad enough to take it in. the part is held together by doublestick tape and two small rivets which tend to fail. | ||
Apr 201332000 mi | all speakers blew in the care. not sure why or how since they have bass protection in place on the stereo. rear trunk release was replaced due to water damage and ice | ||
Sep 201340000 mi | premature life of headlight bulb. Dealership replaced. Also had to replace another door gasket since replacement was not working properly. | ||
Feb 201451200 miUS $150 | brakes started to get spongy. Checked pad and found the pads were find on one side and not the other. replaced brake caliper on driver side. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jul 201445500 mi | Sunroof wind deflector spring popped off of track and left-hand side no longer is held up by spring; sprint cannot be reattached. Entire assembly must be replaced | ||
Nov 201453700 miUS $20 | Both low beam bulbs went out at around the same time. A little tricky to replace yourself but doable. | ||
Jun 201559000 miUS $150 | Front stabilizer bar joint failed causing clunking | ||
Sep 201562000 miUS $55 | Overhead sunglasses tray broke. Would no longer close. Had to replace entire overhead console. Repair was easy to moderate and required torx, screwdriver and plastic prying device. | ||
Dec 201565000 mi | Door ajar sensor indicates door is ajar even though it is closed. This only happens in very cold weather <10°F |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
Dec 20102000 mi | Two week old car developed what appeared to be an oil leak. Diagnosis determined leaking A/C compressor seals. Compressor replaced. | ||
Jan 201137500 mi | Paint damaged in transit from factory. Not noticed until first nice day during winter. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Jan 2018 | |||
Jan 2013C $100 | Headliner replaced due to loose retainers Shifter very stiff in cold weather, internal shift mechanism replaced Bluetooth works intermittently, module replaced | ||
Mar 201432860 mi | Check engine light. Software update. Leather seat bolster cracked | ||
Apr 201433480 mi | Check engine light on Keyless entry intermittent inoperative | ||
Jun 201434100 miC $100 | Replaced manifold pressure sensor Drivers seat cover replaced | ||
Dec 201439680 mi | Front speakers distorted Drivers heated seat inoperative Wipers noisy. New motor/transmission ordered. Noise at highway speed | ||
Feb 201541280 mi | Oil leak from valve cover gasket. | ||
Mar 201540920 mi | Engine misfire | ||
Apr 201541620 mi | Check engine light on | ||
Jun 201545260 mi | Seat cushion cover cracked | ||
Sep 201760760 miC $200 | Rr wheel bearing replaced |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States May 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jun 201637000 miUS $640 | check engine light |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
Oct 20111240 mi | The paint is peeling off on the right side of the front bumper. VW refused to cover it. | ||
Jan 201515500 mi | Replace windshield. Crack suddenly appeared on a very cold morning. It seems to be the contrast between outside cold temperature and windshield defrosting function of the car. | ||
Jun 201515500 mi | The peeling paint was never fixed. We had a lot of trouble with the VW lease department when returning the car. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
Apr 201211000 mi | Brake light and ABS light on dash illuminated with no apparent mechanical problem with braking system. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
Oct 201653300 miUS $100 | both low beam bulbs and several indicators burned out at the same time | ||
Dec 201655000 miUS $800 | something broke on the transmission | ||
Jun 201873000 miUS $500 | leaky drum |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
Jan 201224000 mi | Drop in Fuel Pressure detected and Check Engine Light iluminated. Replaced parts. | ||
Mar 201226000 mi | Second injector replacement. | ||
Jun 201226000 mi | Third injector replacement. The dealership blamed it on grocery store diesel, Safeway. Got rid of car as tired of warranty repairs. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
Apr 201594000 miUS $600 | Emissions sensor replaced. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jun 20105000 mi | Fuel Gauge intermittently would read incorrectly empty when tank was full. Dealer determined that it was a faulty sending unit, and was replaced under warranty. | ||
Feb 201331000 miUS $90 | Check engine light came on. The dealer & found that it was the IMRC (Intake Manifold Runner Control) malfunctioning. No parts were required, just needed to be cleaned. Not covered under warranty - was over the 3 year bumper to bumper. | ||
Jul 201444300 mi | Noticed a strange whistle noise when shutting off the engine, then a week later the check engine light came on. Took it to the dealer who found out it was the turbo. Replaced under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2016 | |||
Dec 20093000 mi | center arm rest jammed wind buffeting, a-pillars and windshield header. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States May 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 201225000 mi | Rear door lock actuator |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jun 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jul 201032000 mi | Trouble code p2015. Dealer replace intake part under warranty | ||
Aug 201033500 miUS $357 | Several trouble codes, dealer ended up replacing entire intake manifold and intake/emission parts associated under warranty. Out of pocket cost would have been $1200 | ||
Sep 201038000 miUS $160 | Car stopped running and needed to be restarted several times to complete trip home. At times car was only able to accelerate to 15 mph. Dealer reported car was sensing lean condition and needed to replace throttle body. | ||
Mar 201149000 mi | Warning light on dash indicating that a bulb is worn out. Cannot find any problems with any lights | ||
Jul 201386500 miUS $450 | headlights, breaklights and most turn signals stopped working. Fusebox was melted and needed replacement |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
Jul 201559700 miUS $814 | intake manifold needed replacing. this is the 2nd replacement. The radio quit. They split the cost with me. It cost me $450. I see on line this is a way to common problem VW does not accept that it is a problem. Christ, after 60 K miles? The Radio died. The dealer said it had to be replaced. I stopped at the dealer while still under warranty. they were booked for 2 weeks. when it was diagnosed I was out of warranty. I called and bitched at VW. they reluctantly paid half. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Oct 2012 - Jan 2020 | |||
Jul 201346700 mi | Coolant was leaking. Dealer diagnosed a leak in the radiator. A new radiator was put in and new coolant (G-13) as well. | ||
Jul 201462200 mi | Problem with intake manifold causing CEL. | ||
Sep 201466000 miUS $180 | CPR valve cleaning | ||
Nov 201468000 miUS $480 | Replaced locking motor on 2 doors after noticing they were not locking. | ||
Mar 201570000 mi | Engine oil leak Oil still leaking | ||
Jun 201572000 miUS $975 | Rear Main Seal was leaking. | ||
Dec 2016101000 mi | The other 2 door locks are now not working. The first 2 broke about a year ago. | ||
May 2017107000 miUS $600 | Finally got the last 2 door lock mechanisms replaced. All four required replacement! | ||
Jan 2018117945 miUS $2000 | Install new Serpintine Belt and Tensioner assembly, install new Control Arm Bushes to front lower arm and rear Bush, install new left CV axle. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2017 | |||
Sep 201355000 miUS $1200 | Fuel injector replacement, carbon cleaning | ||
May 201698900 miUS $600 | OEM Radio Died. Did basic diagnosis on unit. Dead. Would not power up. Replaced with Kenwood unit. | ||
Jan 201794700 miUS $1000 | Rear seal leaking and replaced, also vent valve replaced | ||
Jun 2017116000 miUS $750 | Leak in air pump, replaced. A.I.R. pump. Secondary Air Injection Pump. |
Volkswagen Jetta in District of Columbia, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2015 | |||
Aug 201110500 mi | fuel gauge does not work properly. The second time (this latest trip) VW recommended replacing the relay, but the problem persists. One day car wouldn't start, but was okay when I drove it to dealer another day. Couldn't replicate problem, bur installed new ignition switch. | ||
Jan 2012 | Broken knob for the lumbar control on the driver's side. Apparently not uncommon. | ||
Apr 201327200 miUS $588 | dash light showed door open when it wasn't, so I couldn't use the remote lock feature in the key fob (but fortunately I could lock the doors manually). turned out to need a new door latch assembly | ||
Apr 201535000 mi | The fuel gauge was inaccurate for the first 1/4-1/2 tank, after that it seemed to be fine. They never could find a cause. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Sep 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
Sep 201448000 mi | Transmission replaced due to DSG jerky starts |
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
May 201797960 mi | Carbon clogged intake manifold - diagnosis - needs repair. VW only sells complete intake manifold so -if I kept this car- it would require a new one. |
turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
Nov 20109300 mi | Could not open fuel door, a plastic part broke. Repaired under warranty | ||
Mar 201342780 mi | The exhaust flap stuck open, apparently a known issue. Check engine soon light came on | ||
Dec 201349600 miC $730 | Instrument cluster failure |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Iowa, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 201119000 mi | Driver's side cooling fan constantly stuck in run mode. | ||
Nov 201472600 miUS $30 | Glow plug cylinder #1 replacement. | ||
Nov 2016118900 miUS $1400 | Broken Front left strut spring. Replaced all 4 struts and rear brakes. | ||
Jul 2017132000 miUS $160 | Compressor pressure switch replaced. | ||
Aug 2017145000 miUS $400 | Rear coil spring broke. Both replaced with OEM parts |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Mar 201221000 mi | Rattle in the headliner when the sun roof sun shade is open. Rattle in headliner fixed | ||
Jun 201224000 mi | Map and courtesy lights stopped working |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
Sep 201120000 mi | A piece of trim on the dash was rattling. Dealer fixed. Some wind noise on the driver's window required a new piece of weatherstripping. | ||
Apr 201232000 mi | They adjusted the window so there wouldn't be wind noise at the top rear of the driver's window. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
Apr 201437500 miUS $200 | Glow plug stopped working. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Apr 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
Apr 201470000 miUS $180 | missing caliper bolt, loose caliper bolt, missing pad spring | ||
Oct 201480000 mi | Clunking noise on bumps never fully resolved despite trips to the dealer |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Mexico, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2016 | |||
Apr 201571800 miUS $100 | Airbag problem. Replaced part in steering column | ||
Sep 201580000 miUS $250 | Check engine light was on. Exhaust pressure sensor was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2012 | |||
Oct 2009250 mi | The windshield seal had not been sealed properly at the factory. The dealer covered it under warranty no problem. | ||
Dec 201128000 mi | The cruise control module stopped working. They replaced it and solved the issue. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Jan 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
Jul 20106000 mi | The car continues to stall on occasion. | ||
Sep 20106000 mi | Dealer could not replicate problem but said they had information that the main wireing harness may be faulty. VW AG would not replace this part so I was sent on my way with a car that stalls... | ||
Nov 2010 | After multiple repair attempts (all three fuel pumps, fuel pressure regulator) my Jetta was in the shop for more days than NY state allows for a new car. I took VW to arbitration and won my case. VW is replacing my Jetta with a brand new car. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
Feb 201325300 mi | Oxygen Sensor failure | ||
May 201437300 mi | Recall. Fuse issue leading to gradual loss of lights! They had just started going out one by one. | ||
May 201551300 miUS $300 | Faulty drivers side wheel bearing | ||
Jul 201668300 miUS $100 | Defective A/C compressor | ||
Dec 201672000 miUS $100 | Defective rear passenger brake caliper Parking brake would not engage |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 201845000 miUS $950 | Initially cleaned. That was not successful. Then repaired one of the diesel injectors |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
Nov 20101000 mi | Replaced overhead sunglass holder. | ||
Aug 201112700 mi | Airbag error light on dash | ||
Sep 201113000 mi | Replaced passenger airbag sensor | ||
Jan 201217000 mi | Airbag sensor failure on MFD. Wiring harness replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Iowa, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
Nov 2014144501 miUS $1278 | Car was towed to vw dealer and repaired. | ||
Jun 2016171000 miUS $430 | I had the local vw dealer replace a coil spring. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Dec 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
Dec 2017111000 mi | Arrived at work and the car turned off, but the key would not turn to the release position so I could take the key out of the ignition. Luckily we were slow at work so I spent about 16 hours out of the 48 I worked taking apart the steering wheel/column to disassemble the ignition cylinder. At some point during the repair the steering wheel lock engaged and I could no longer turn the key at all. The immobilizer on the cylinder wouldn't release. In the end, I partially repaired it by removing the ignition cylinder and grinding down the wheel lock. I took the ignition off the rear of the cylinder and relocated to the steering column. I now have to start my car by inserting the key (still won't turn because I can't disassemble the immobilizer) and then manually turning the ignition under the steering column. A proper fix would be replacing the entire ignition cylinder but VW is buying the car back in January. Research during the repair indicates this is a common VW problem across most model lines/years that they refuse to address. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
Dec 201371000 miUS $99 | Switch in driver's door to open trunk failed. Dealer service dept. disassembled door interior and reconnected the switch and re-set in the door. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
Sep 201279000 mi | Dpf filter clogged. Repaired under 80k warranty. Took 3 days in the shop. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oklahoma, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2015 | |||
Oct 20092000 mi | Thought fan sensor was faulty, and dealer replaced it. Later learned that the TDI's fan will run whenever the particulate filter performs a self-clean. | ||
Dec 201138000 mi | Glowplug sensor replacement | ||
May 201363000 miUS $289 | Glow plug sensor failure | ||
Feb 201474000 miUS $100 | Steering wheel rocker switch (right hand side) controlling fuel consumption information display, etc. failed. Part covered under extended service warranty with $100 deductible. | ||
Dec 201485000 miUS $100 | Exhaust sensor malfunction. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jan 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
Feb 20115000 mi | The heat shield for the particulate filter system loosened and allowed one side of the large shield to drop down unto the roadway while driving. Resulted in a terrible scraping noise that was intermittent as shield would bounce back to top | ||
Jun 201110000 mi | Driver side sun visor was stiff and difficult to move, and made loud cracking sound when being adjusted when temp was 85 deg or above. Visor was replaced by dealer under warranty. | ||
Dec 201116000 mi | Driver side sunvisor was not staying in place and falling down into driver's vision. This is the replacement for the original sunvisor which had been replaced earlier for a different problem. Part had to be ordered; repair incomplete. | ||
Mar 201220000 mi | Replacement of Driver's sunvisor with part ordered on previous visit. Also required the replacement of a wiring harness to get the vanity mirror light on the sunvisor to illuminate. | ||
Jul 201335700 mi | One of the center a/c vents developed a broken vane and did not move, affecting the air flow direction. Dealer replaced the vent assembly under warranty. The driver side sunvisor did not operate properly and did not seem to "fit" despite previous repair attempts. The problem was sunvisor had been improperly installed by the original repairing dealer. A different dealer corrected the problem |
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
Mar 201465000 miUS $105 | Exhaust Gas Temperature sensor failure/replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201592000 mi | Replace the Stock RCD510 radio and the shark fin antenna. The radio went out and shorted out the shark fin antenna. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Dakota, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
Sep 201326000 miUS $150 | Cooling system contaminated and needed to be flushed |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201255000 mi | TSB performed. Vibration isolaters added to high pressure fuel lines. | ||
Feb 201472400 mi | Ice build up in Intercooler.Dealer installed new updated Intercooler. | ||
Nov 201480000 miUS $465 | Exhaust pressure sensor and differential pressure sensor. Failed had to replace. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
Nov 20104000 mi | Dealer replaced no questions asked. No problems since... Vehicle now has just over 40k mi and NOT one OTHER problem. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 20102000 mi | Metal found in fuel pump. Car shuts off while driving. Metal found in fuel pump. Car shuts off while driving |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Jun 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jun 201691000 miUS $169 | Replaced refrigerant control valve on AC compressor. Required AC flush and recharge. | ||
Oct 201694200 mi | Touch screen and stereo went completely black. No power, no sound, no bluetooth. Dealer wants to replace the unit for over $800. I decided against repairs since I will be turning in the car during the buyback program. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Feb 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
Mar 201463000 miUS $100 | The factory Premium 8 radio system died in the car. It would not come on. The dealer checked the radio and found it could not be fixed. | ||
Mar 201591000 miUS $1810 | Glow plug replaced, and when that didn't correct, glow plug harness, and when that didn't correct, engine harness. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
Oct 201247840 mi | The check engine light came on. Shop diagnostic reported error code was a faulty injector port. I then took to VW dealer where injector port was replaced under extended powertrain warranty. May have been injector sensor problem. | ||
Jun 201595000 miUS $450 | The air conditioning quit working. The mechanic gave us 2 options for repair, replace the AC compressor or an aftermarket valve replacement. We chose the aftermarket option which held for 2 days, then AC went out again. | ||
Dec 2015102000 mi | Driving home after work one evening, I drive over a particularly nasty pothole, and the stereo system made a loud "pop" noise and stopped working. The radio head unit doesn't function. Based on research, may be fuse behind the head. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 20105000 mi | Stalled at idle (once), reluctant to restart. No codes. Dealership could not replicate problem, but reflashed computer to ensure latest software was installed. Less than 2 hours in shop. Problem has not happened again. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
Sep 20108680 mi | Condensation on rear passenger side break light. Broken seal. VW Canada replaced the whole unit under warranty |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 | |||
Dec 201345000 miUS $1950 | Rear door lock activator. | ||
Jan 201446000 mi | CD player in radio refused to accept a disc. AC compressor failed. | ||
Jun 201564000 miUS $135 | Electronic key fob stop working on one command (would not unlock but other commands OK). | ||
Jan 201676000 miUS $482 | Replaced rear O2 sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jun 201028000 mi | Switch for sunroof replaced | ||
Jun 201160000 mi | The rear passenger door lock had to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 201338000 mi | Dual Mass Flywheel failed and was replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jan 201131000 mi | Oil leak. Replace cam seal and valve cover. | ||
Aug 201266700 miUS $100 | Exhaust pressure sensor replaced. Apparently exhaust system has 7 sensors related to check engine light error code that need to be tested. Part not in stock, 3 days for delivery. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
Sep 201558900 miC $1600 | Drivers Side Coil Spring Sheared off. Replaced both front Springs, Struts, Bearings | ||
Nov 201561380 miC $1500 | Main Transmission computer control module fried. VW Canada paid for half the cost of repair. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
May 201474000 mi | high pressure fuel pump failed. Sent shrapnel throughout fuel system. Entire fuel system replaced. VW of America approved coverage. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2018 | |||
Feb 201441000 miUS $119 | Passenger airbag light came on, the code was "01218 - Side Airbag Igniter; Passenger Side (N200), 007 - Short to Ground - Intermittent - MIL ON". Online sources stated a faulty airbag wiring harness, however, the dealership claimed airbag. | ||
Jan 201540800 miUS $76 | Exhaust pressure sensor gave me s service engine light, replaced and problem went away. | ||
Dec 201567000 mi | Replaced battery under warranty. 3rd time to replace the battery. | ||
May 201669000 miUS $500 | The RCD510 stereo CD Player stopped working. This seems to be a very common issue among all of the 2010 model VW especially one with part number 1K0035180AC specifically the "AC" version. it suddenly stopped working one day without a warnin | ||
Jun 201776000 miUS $300 | Primary remote stopped working, works to start the vehicle but not to lock/unlock. Battery replaced but still not working. The Central Convince Module seem to have went bad but still remembers programming for the second remote. Using the second/back remote for now until VW takes the vehicle back as part of their Diesel buyback settlement. | ||
Mar 201878000 miUS $200 | Lock not working for passenger rear door. My VW is under the TDi recall and i will be turning it back in to VW by the end of the year. I was given an estimate of $200 to repair and i elected not to repair it since i will be returning the vehicle. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
May 20108300 miUS $9500 | Car died on side of road. Replaced HPFP and whole fuel system due to supposedly contaminated fuel. I suspect a design issue with the HPFP, though. Warranty would not cover, so my comprehensive insurance paid. replaced HPFP and whole fuel system due to supposedly contaminated fuel | ||
Jul 201013000 mi | Re-flashed ECU for hesitation issues. |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
Jul 201122300 mi | "nox" sensor failed. Check Engine light we on. Car was fixed at the dealer, under warrantee. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Feb 201598300 mi | Oil leak in oil canister area. The vehicle had this leak since new, shame on me for not getting it repaired under warranty. Turned out to need a fairly expensive part, total repair was approx. $600. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2019 | |||
Jan 201792000 miUS $10 | License plate bulb burnt out | ||
Feb 201793000 mi | spark plug wires came loose causing 2 cylinders to misfire. Happened 30 days after buying vehicle covered under limited warranty | ||
Jan 2019116000 miUS $50 | Replaced burnt out headlight |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Oct 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
Oct 201679000 miUS $450 | one of the modules malfunction and was replaced. replaced shock strutt. | ||
Feb 201780000 mi | car start splutter, dealer replaced ignition coil with no charge (under warranty). | ||
Mar 201780000 mi | Key fob remote control functions do not work any more, replacement cost is $160, reprogramming cost $80 without knowing the outcome, decided not to repair but have to use key to open any door and trunk now.tried new battery but did not work. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Jul 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
Oct 201673000 miUS $76 | Key Fob Remote stopped working after battery fail. Unable to reprogram using the online instructions/procedures. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Apr 201560000 miUS $50 | Complete Instrument gage cluster replacement, initially due to a trip odometer failure. Covered under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Aug 2013 - Feb 2018 | |||
Jul 2017100000 miUS $225 | A/C flush, clean, recharge |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Aug 2014 - Feb 2016 | |||
Jul 201445000 mi | The dealer replaced the fuse box as a part of a service bulletin. A fuse melted down, causing the failure of the right headlight, left taillight, and the right front turn signal. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2018180000 miUS $100 | Check engine light and occasional stalling. This was caused by a bad seal on a PCV valve in the valve cover. While possible to replace just the bad seal, it is recommended, and much easier, to replace the entire valve cover. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Sep 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
Jan 201794000 mi | Factory installed Audio system started to malfunction. Created a drain on battery. Battery would die overnight requiring jump starts. Audio system no longer functions. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201750000 miUS $300 | Door lock actuator | ||
Nov 202184527 miUS $120 | MAP sensor wire damaged | ||
Jan 202284000 miUS $800 | Booster pump leaking |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
Sep 201680000 mi | Dying on idle caused by old software not working well with wear on car. | ||
Jun 201788000 miUS $25 | The attachment for the struts that hold trunk up broke on the left side. Replaced both sides. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Jan 2021 - Oct 2022 | |||
Oct 2021101000 miUS $150 | Replaced valve cover to address PCV system issue |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Mar 201462000 miUS $55 | 2 knock sensors replaced under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
Dec 201116000 mi | Rear armrest will not pull down Rear center arm rest would not go down | ||
May 201220400 mi | Bushings in the control arms replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2017 | |||
Dec 20117000 mi | replace secondary change over valve. Bad valve had triggered malfunction indicator lamp | ||
Aug 201423100 mi | replaced secondary air pressure sensor and pressure hose - paid by VW | ||
Feb 201631000 miUS $565 | check engine light on. dealer replace spark plugs and ignition coils. code was cold start problem even though I had no problems |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
Dec 201554000 mi | Right front DRL and turn signal and left rear turn signal did not work. Fuse F16 failed. Replaced fuse box. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Delaware, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2019 | |||
Feb 201229200 mi | secondary air sensor replaced | ||
Apr 201231000 mi | CV joints (but NOT boots!) started making grinding noise - Dealer replace both under warrenty | ||
Jun 201480000 miUS $125 | a short in wire in steering column triggered the engine immobilizer. had to be towed. wire replaced, problem solved | ||
May 201596000 miUS $2100 | uneven shifting pattern required replacement of transmission valve body | ||
Dec 2015108000 miUS $345 | CAR STARTED BUCKING UNDER ACCELERATION LOAD. IT WAS A "MISS" ON ONE ENGINE CYLINDER DUE TO BAD SPRK PLUG... CHANGED THEM ALL. APPARENTLY I SHOULD HAVE DONE SO @ EACH 40K MILE INTERVAL | ||
Apr 2016110000 miUS $1300 | replace failing compressor and new dryer etc | ||
Nov 2016118700 miUS $200 | car would not start - engine immobilizer activated erroneously - was due to bad wire in steering column for second time. earlier repair failed. | ||
Nov 2017143000 miUS $700 | i overfilled gas - flooded a vapour sensor which caused hard starts after subsequent fills this caused fuel pump to fail replaced fuel pump and sensor key fob remote quit - was reset | ||
Apr 2018148000 miUS $500 | bad wire in steering column for ignition system was intermittently causing engine immobilizer to stop the car starting. this was 3rd time for this repair in 5 years. the dealer had the car for 5 days and did not find the real problem (no code), they just reprogrammed the keys. the day after getting car back it acted up again. I insisted they check the wire which had been a problem prior (this dealer spliced a repair wire 1 year earlier). Then they found the wire was bad (again) and changed the entire wiring harness. after a 20% discount this fiasco still cost about $500 with the time wasted by them not believing me that i thought the wire was bad on the first visit | ||
Jul 2018152000 miUS $30 | rear trunk lid shocks failed (not OEM) | ||
Sep 2018158000 miUS $300 | a different shop caused the problem - dip tube missing and fluid low (not leaking) short in signal switch |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
Aug 201544000 miUS $115 | The A/C is taking several minutes to get cool. The dealer said that the control valve is suspected to be sticking due to metal debris from the compressor. They want to replace the expansion valve, compressor dryer and o-rings. BS to me. | ||
Jun 201752000 miUS $200 | Replaced headlight bulb. Rear left spring broke due to rust getting through plastic coating. Spring replaced This problem was discovered by the dealer during an oil change. | ||
Sep 201857000 miUS $937 | Coolant level was falling. Engine was heating up too rapidly. Radiator was replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201556000 mi | Sometimes when <30 degrees F. car would miss on cold start. The service manager couldn't get car to replicate the problem and so didn't charge for the time. | ||
Aug 201676300 miUS $366 | Changed Alternator pulley and a belt idler pulley | ||
Sep 201793000 mi | Paint was starting to peel on front fender. Covered by manufacturer. Fender was fixed. | ||
May 2019115000 miUS $130 | Replaced drivers door latch. | ||
Feb 2021131000 miUS $160 | Replaced valve cover and gasket because of a oil leak, not because of the PCV valve. Also replaced plugs. | ||
Jun 2021134000 miUS $582 | Spring on the drivers front strut assembly broke, replaced both front strut assemblies (spring, shock upper mount). |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 20114000 mi | heater fan motor worked only on highest speed; replacement ordered and installed 2 weeks later. successful repair. | ||
Nov 201110700 mi | Warning light on; faulty sensor replaced | ||
Nov 201442000 mi | emission warning light on. sensor replaced. | ||
Jan 201721300 miUS $2300 | separated strut bearing left front--both sides replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
Jul 20105000 mi | Sun visor replaced. | ||
Aug 20107000 mi | Door panel trim had a small bubble. I wanted to make note of it in case it enlarged, but the dealer wanted to replace it. | ||
Sep 201010000 mi | Clutch line was leaking and needed replacing. Replaced and repair was successful. | ||
Oct 201012000 mi | prior clutch line leak was not the source of a leak, rather a leak in the brake master cylinder seal. Part ordered. Brake master cylinder replaced, but after one week leak is still occurring. Will have investigated at next oil change interval. | ||
Nov 201012500 mi | Still a leak after October visits. 18 days and both driveshafts replaced, then transmission seal. | ||
Dec 201015000 mi | Leak diagnosed as engine block. Leak was diagnosed as engine block. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
Dec 201661000 mi | Fail EGRT Flapper Valve |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jul 2016112000 mi | Heater core needs replacing for ~$1000. Parking it until Fall and the VW TDI buyback |
turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 7-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ukraine Nov 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
Nov 201584320 mi$1000 | DSG 7 Mechatronic failure | ||
Apr 201690500 mi$1000 | Oil leaked trough the cylinders. |
twincharged 140hp 1.4L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada May 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
Oct 201013320 mi | Fan disintegrated, severing coolant line. Coolant leak encountered. Fans assembly, shroud and coolant line replaced. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 20103000 mi | Rattling from sound system. | ||
Apr 20103000 mi | Rattling from sound system repaired by tightening panels and putting foam insulation into gaps. | ||
Jun 201111000 mi | Small leak in oil line. Coupling replaced. | ||
Aug 201219900 mi | Two trips: (i) 20,000 mile service and (ii)battery replaced by AAA. Service indicator lights had to be reset due to battery replacement. | ||
Mar 201535000 mi | "Engine Failure" on display, but shop was unable to find problem. | ||
Jun 201747000 miUS $40 | replace taillight | ||
Sep 201749000 miUS $50 | Replace other taillight. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Jul 201116800 mi | Right front headlight bulb came loose in July. Went to dealership. They barely touched it and it came back to life. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
Mar 201233000 miUS $74 | Misfire on cylinder 2 Replaced coil pack |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
Feb 201499000 miUS $342 | thought i picked up water from recent fill-up, but turned out to be weak coil pack on cylinder 2. had all replaced along with anual state inspection. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 201240000 miUS $100 | Failed AC system, mainly in compressor. Replaced and recharged under extended warranty with dealership. |
Volkswagen Jetta in United Arab Emirates May 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 201481840 mi¤1500 | "hard starting". | ||
Jul 201481840 mi¤125 | had previously taken to dealer.. "hard starting" repalced coils,charcoalfilter, crap. no go..this time around changed purge valve..problem solved. but car was terrible to drive. took it back in. cleaned spark plugs. so far so good. | ||
Jun 201589900 mi¤700 | Dead battery. Car takes about 5 mins to start coioling. Once it starts, its pretty cold. They diagnosed evaporator leak. Wanted to charge 1800 dollars. | ||
Jan 2016¤300 | vacuum hose leak. fixed. engine oil changed at teh same time | ||
Feb 2017106020 mi¤125 | battery down. in this part of the world , doesnt last more than a year .. 2 if buying from dealer.. but its double the price.. so its all swings and roundabouts | ||
Apr 2017107260 mi¤1400 | Ac had been blowing hot air and starts to cool only after running for about 5 minutes. This was how we drove foe the last two years. This summer it finally died. They replaced compressor and evaporator. | ||
Sep 2017110360 mi | dead battery. suspected charging issues. some gravity this or that. left it charging overnight. next day all okay. 2 days later, car dead. this time replaced battery under warranty | ||
Nov 2017110980 mi¤400 | paint job | ||
Dec 2017112220 mi¤750 | Fuel control unit replaced Timing belt and v belt and water pump | ||
Jun 2018115320 mi¤750 | roof liner came off. side door panels , the leather trim came loose. | ||
Jan 2021130820 mi¤1700 | Low Coolant light was always showing up for the last 5 years. Got it fixed. Most hoses had to be replaced. But nature of the repair process meant that it was replaced one by one depending on which ones gave out. COVID induced logistical delays made it a long repair | ||
May 2021133920 mi¤700 | During routine tire replacement discovered suspension elements were in need of repair. But even after replacing the squeaking noise never stopped when going over a hump. | ||
Oct 2021135780 mi¤250 | Headlight left side failed. Got a used replacement. The whole unit had to be replaced. Not just the bulb. | ||
Mar 2022139500 mi¤400 | Breather valve and intercooler needed to be replaced/ repaired. I took the car in because of a shuddering feeling. After these repairs I still felt the shudder and took the car back and they identified it to be a bad fuel injector which they replaced free of charge |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Oct 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jan 2017US $200 | Door lock left rear malfunctioning - Locking mechanism replaced. window malfunctioning, window attachment repaired. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 201629000 miUS $175 | Replaced faulty TPM sensor/Tire valve | ||
Mar 202133000 miUS $900 | Passenger side Window regulator | ||
Mar 202236000 miUS $1100 | Replaced defective intake manifold Motor mounts broken |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Sep 2009 - Feb 2012 | |||
Sep 201022000 mi | Alarm system would not arm reliably. Rear door latch assembly had to be ordered and replaced, thus 2 shop days. Works fine now. | ||
Feb 201126000 mi | Rear electric window could not be raised during one trip on open highway. After car stopped, window was raised using door key lock feature. Dealer found error code, lubed window. No problem since. Gremlin gone. |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
Oct 200911000 miUS $67 | Major Oil Leak. Dealer informed me that "someone" unscrewed the cap to my oil filter. I believe it was not properly torqued during the oil change 800 miles earlier, but they angrily denied that this was possible. Car had to be towed into the shop. | ||
Dec 201024000 mi | Minor oil leak at the filter. Replaced oil filter flange. | ||
Mar 201129000 mi | The wiring harness in the trunk was not installed correctly. Causing wear to the paint inside the trunk. | ||
Jun 201249000 mi | The exhaust flat was replaced due to defect. This is a pattern failure for this vehicle. CEL P047F was the error code | ||
Jul 201250000 miUS $170 | Replace drivers side axle boot. | ||
Aug 201250500 miUS $450 | Auxiliary fan was replaced due to defect. Exhaust pressure sensor failed, and replaced. | ||
Jun 201479000 miUS $250 | Both cooling fans failed. Intake Manifold failed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
Dec 201357000 miUS $10 | Flap motor linkage binds in TDI, causes Check Engine light to come on. Repair is to either replace motor and linkage, or install 8mm "E" Clip to keep linkage in place. Passenger rear door lock not operating | ||
Sep 201475000 miUS $5 | P2015 code. Air flap actuator not working properly. Required removal and self modify per Youtube video. | ||
Mar 201588000 miUS $25 | Trunk piston broke, had to replace. | ||
Sep 201595000 mi | Washer fluid bottle leaking. | ||
Dec 2015104000 miUS $100 | Replaced blower fan for the second time. | ||
Jun 2016113000 miUS $75 | Added block to intake manifold flap motor to limit travel. Did not initially remove check engine light, for P2015 code, but a few months later it went out. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Dec 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
Mar 201586000 mi | Plastic link to movable guide vane in intake manifold failed. VW required Replacement of intake manifold plus link. Kudos to VW because they ponied up most of the cost even though car was out of warranty. | ||
Jun 201594000 miUS $2300 | Clutch master cylinder failed (again). Dlr found that slave cylinder failed, and contaminated new master. Dlr paid for new master. Replaced master & slave cylinders, and chose to install new clutch, which included dual-mass flywheel. | ||
Sep 2016105000 miUS $200 | Vacuum line failed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2017 | |||
Dec 201575000 miUS $100 | Soot catcher was plugged due to too many short trips and no chance to burn off deposits | ||
Oct 201679300 miUS $400 | Check engine light diagnosed as defective cylinder pressure sensor. No noticeable symptoms except warning light. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
Dec 201017000 mi | Complete failure of fuel system and high pressure fuel pump sent debris throughout. $10,000 repair cost covered by warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jan 201157660 miC $652 | Turbo flap between the catalytic and muffler |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
Dec 201281000 miUS $600 | Door Handle - Inside cable stopped retracting | ||
Feb 201384300 miUS $1850 | The Clutch started to slip and needed replacing. I've read online about the pressure plates on manual transmissions having issues; guess this is correct. | ||
May 2014108000 miUS $5400 | Turbo actuator, PDF, catalytic converter. | ||
Sep 2014110000 miUS $259 | Exhaust sensor needed replacing. | ||
Jan 201581000 miUS $460 | EGR valve / filter |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jul 201011000 mi | Major hesitation at 30 mph and 40 mph. Dealer upgraded software, problem disappeared for a while, now it's back, but not as bad as before. | ||
Sep 201145000 mi | Car hesitated intermittently at 30 and 40 mph since new. One software update helped. Latest fixed it. | ||
Jan 201363000 mi | The car wouldn't start. It was towed to the mechanic, and he replaced the battery and repaired some wires. One week after the battery was replaced, a light came on indicating a problem. A glow plug had failed. | ||
Feb 201363300 miUS $200 | Water intrusion in the turbo inner cooler unit froze into a block of ice about 10 inches long. It will require a new charge air cooler which will be installed by the dealer. VW will be paying for it. | ||
Mar 201363000 mi | Turbo inter cooler was replaced. Apparently this is a problem on TDIs from 09 to 12. Volkswagen isn't issuing a recall, but will replace them for free if you complain and if it causes damage. | ||
Apr 201363300 miUS $280 | Another damaged glow plug replaced. Check engine light came on a week after inter cooler replaced. Pretty sure the battery and both glow plugs were damaged by the ice in the inter cooler. | ||
May 201364000 mi | After the glow plug was replaced, the check engine light came on before I got home. They needed to replace three rods in the engine that had been damaged by the ice from the intercooler. The check engine light came on when I picked it up after the engine work. I took it back within a couple of days and they discovered that a sensor in the exhaust area was damaged and replaced it. | ||
Aug 201475300 miUS $1100 | New compressor and multiple other parts were replaced with genuine Volkswagen parts. The dealer agreed that these parts failed before they should have. | ||
Apr 201585200 miUS $494 | An O2 sensor was not functioning. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
Jan 2010 | Intermittent rough idle. Batch of cars with bad injector pumps. VW replaced some under warranty, trying to stiff a lot of others with cost of replacing whole fuel system, about $9k. A number bought back, but owners must agree not to post about it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
Apr 201376700 mi | All exterior lights on the passenger side would not work. Junction box was burnt and faulty fuse were replacedalong with junction box. | ||
Jul 201380800 miUS $50 | AC compressor was faulty. Compressor was replaced with new one. Steering wheel control button failed. | ||
May 2015110000 miUS $65 | Intake manifold adjustment motor went out of adjustment range. Bought special aftermarket part and correct problem |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Aug 2017 | |||
May 201379360 miC $1500 | Timing Belt Change. Including Rad Flush, Serpentine and water pump. Front right wheel bearing was done. Change both front bearings. Brake and Clutch fluid flush. | ||
Jul 201380900 mi | Quinked hose at diesel temperature sensor. Sensor was also replaced. There was a hole on the intake side. | ||
Jun 201493620 miC $235 | Wiper transmission seized up. Change Part (125$ + 1 hr labour). | ||
Nov 2016115000 miC $1600 | 3 of the 4 coil springs were broken from rust. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2019 | |||
Oct 2015190000 miUS $2250 | Dual-mass flywheel failure Engine mount replacement CV joint boot replacement | ||
Nov 2015190000 miUS $5540 | High Pressure Fuel Pump failure (causes need for complete fuel system replacement). | ||
Jun 2017190000 miUS $75 | replace battery | ||
Jun 2018190000 miUS $1400 | Replace HPFP, hard fuel lines, fuel rail, fuel injectors, timing belt, water pump, and oil pump hex drive. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2016 | |||
Dec 200917000 mi | rear seat center belt shoulder guide was broken and would not stay in place. Part was likely broken during PDI when plastic was removed. Part that was ordered, rear seat center seat beltguide, was replaced once the part arrived at dealership. | ||
Jan 201146400 mi | Drivers side sun visor light switch is inoperative. Light stays on when mirror cover is closed. Haven't had the part replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 20095000 mi | Doors would intermittantly unlock and lock while driving. Also the sunroof would not close initially when knob turned. Ignition switch ordered. Ignition switch replaced and no further issues to date |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 20091000 mi | Dealer installed Ipod connector wrong and caused the Satellite radio not to work. | ||
Jan 201020000 mi | Car had to be towed due to a bad MAF sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Oct 2015 | |||
Apr 20093000 mi | small rattle in air vent | ||
Aug 20097000 mi | the rattle was not successfully repaired during the previous trip. So, during this visit, the dealer replaced the interior air vent (where the rattle was located). | ||
Dec 200911000 mi | Squeak associated with drivers front seat belt, replaced parts and squeak gone | ||
Feb 201121000 mi | Diesel glow plug was replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Apr 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
Jul 201019840 mi | Lock on passenger rear door didn't lock electrically. Actuator was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
Apr 201286000 miUS $220 | Exhaust backpressure valve would not open to 100% condition. Max opening was 98% which threw a code. VW's replacement valve was stainless steel instead of the OEM aluminum piece. Total cost of parts was $220. | ||
Dec 2012104000 miUS $240 | High pressure fuel pump failure. Fuel injectors, tank, rail, pump, and all lines needed replacement. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States May 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
Jun 201021000 mi | Check engine light. Dealer reported codes to VW who instructed them to update the ECM firmware and replace the engine wiring harness, which sounds too much like my first repair to be coincidental. | ||
Jul 201022200 mi | This is a followup to the previous trip. In the first trip, the ECM was flashed. In this trip, the engine wiring harness, which had been ordered, was installed. Aux input for audio system no longer worked after previous trip to the dealer, probably due to disconnecting the battery during the previous repair. Simple software setting to fix. | ||
Dec 201030000 mi | Check engine light with flashing glow plug indicator. No performance symptoms. Turned out to be a bad exhaust temperature sensor. | ||
Apr 201138000 mi | One door was not locking reliably via the power locking mechanism. Lock was replaced -- twice during this period. Dealer claimed to fix one rattle which resulted from an earlier repair. Stated that the other rattles in the headliner were not covered after 12 months and would cost $400+ to fix. | ||
Oct 201266800 miUS $850 | Replaced exhaust temperature sensor and throttle control valve |
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
Oct 2008 | Vehicle shipped with 220 amp power outlet. Dealer removed Euro power supply and replaced with US 110 amp power outlet. | ||
Dec 20095000 mi | Door seal re-glued to bottom of door. One year maintenance completed at same trip. | ||
Nov 201113000 mi | Windshield washer system leaked. Dealer replaced gasket, resolved problem. |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
Aug 201117240 mi | Both turn signal light stuck on. All other dash lights stopped working. Steering wheel functions stopped responding (stereo, cruise, etc). | ||
Oct 201119840 mi | CDC Hardware Failure message on Stereo. Issue is believe to be caused by the 6 disk CD changer mechanism in the stereo head unit. Cannot even listen to radio as a result (though it works for 2-3 seconds before the error appears on screen). Stereo was replaced. Had to be ordered from Texas apparently. | ||
Sep 201542780 miC $50 | Cooling fan was reporting a failure to the technician but I was unaware of the issue before the service. Check engine light for a failed glow plug or sensor on the glow plug. Computer reset attempted but issue remains. | ||
Jan 201748360 miC $100 | Subframe came loose and was moving under braking or hard acceleration causing a squeek or sometimes a clunk noise. Technician inspected the HW and re-torqued the bolts. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jan 201180000 miUS $40 | Car originally started pulling to right when we bought it. We replaced the tires with snow tires and the pull still existed. Two alignments - one from BMW - and the issue still exists. Alignments seemed to indicate no problems. | ||
Feb 201179000 miUS $1100 | jerky starting from start with dsg auto transmission. reflashed, and smoothed it out somewhat. Problem still exists to some degree. | ||
May 201182000 mi | Transmission continued to be increasingly "jerky". Died once in first. Lunges in garage when easing forward and in reverse. Local mechanic noted that early Audi diesels had same problem. Some adjustments made it smoother. Blinker wouldn't turn off when returned to the "neutral" position. Happened intermittently. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
Nov 20091100 mi | No work performed. I complained about vibrations at 60-65mph I felt from day one of ownership. Dealer said he could not replicate. The problem was not fixed, car still vibrates. | ||
May 201110600 mi | Bad odor coming from the ventilation system with the AC off. Bacteria in the ventilation. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
Dec 200915000 mi | Rough shifting, jerky starting and popping out of drive into neutral at low speed, on grade. | ||
Jan 201016000 mi | Mechatronic unit in transmission faulty. Problem corrected completely. | ||
Jul 201371000 mi | Display on dash for transmission began flashing; transmission started shifting rough, losing power. Flush fixed it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Aug 2014 | |||
Aug 200916000 mi | Turbo pressure sensor went out. Was replaced under warranty. Car would run but was running rough and was unreliable. | ||
Aug 2014126000 miUS $975 | Ac fan would not blow, windshield wiper fluid pump would not work, and 12v outlet in car not working. Replaced a relay and all is functioning correctly. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Aug 201266700 miUS $1200 | Turbocharger failed. | ||
Dec 201270000 mi | Brought car to dealer to diagnose check engine light; dealer identified #1 converter as failed and requiring replacement. Estimate $6,000. Sold car. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2012 | |||
Mar 201026000 mi | There were shiny metal particles inside the fuel filter canister and on top of fuel filter. VW instructed dealer to clean fuel filter canister, install new filter and re-inspect for metal contamination in about 4k miles at 30k miles. SRS light on. Dealer ordered new seat belt buckle. Seat belt buckle replaced. SRS light has not returned. | ||
Jun 201030000 mi | Some metal specks were still visible in the fuel filter but was significantly less than the previous trip. Could have been remnants of previous metal specks. | ||
Jun 201144000 mi | Car would not start. Towed to dealer. High pressure fuel pump failed and relaxed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
Nov 200911000 mi | Exhaust flap electrical failure Replaced exhaust flap which had electronically failed | ||
Mar 201227000 mi | Fuel line dampeners (TSB). Computer flash to fix cold starts (TSB). | ||
Sep 201760000 miUS $600 | Rear passenger automatic door lock would not latch or unlatch often. Replaced rear passenger electric door lock. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Jul 2009 - Feb 2012 | |||
Oct 20097000 mi | a bolt holding the door skin on the rear passenger door was never installed. | ||
Jan 20126000 mi | drivers door was sagging, assembled that way was fixed for free out of warranty |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
Sep 201130000 mi | ECU flash per VWoA TSB |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States May 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
Mar 20115000 mi | Battery was dead. I had the car checked, they found nothing wrong. Told me I do not drive it enough. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States May 2009 - Feb 2014 | |||
Aug 201125000 mi | The check engine light came on and was a P048C error which has to do with a failure to open an exhaust flap for burning extra particulates with a diesel engine. | ||
Sep 201128000 mi | The solenoid controlling the emissions flap on the particulate filter would get stuck (according to the CEL codes). Replaced flap assembly. | ||
Feb 201231000 mi | Stereo head unit locked up and had to be replaced. | ||
Oct 201239000 mi | CEL with code indicating glow plug malfunction. | ||
Nov 201239200 miUS $147 | One of the glow plugs went out and had to be replaced. | ||
Jan 201439000 miUS $120 | Original battery died during the Polar Vortex. | ||
Feb 201449000 miUS $330 | Pressure sensor had gone bad and needed to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 201021700 mi | Sporadically car wouldn't crank. Dealer said loose wire found. | ||
Oct 201025000 mi | Exhaust gas sensor ordered |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
Aug 2009100 mi | Front passenger door would rattle when closed. Service center disassembled door and found interior part that was not properly secured. Reattached part and fixed problem. | ||
Mar 201228000 mi | Multifunction display had a row of pixels out. Dealer replace instrument cluster under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2008 - Oct 2012 | |||
Aug 200930535 mi | A disgustingly sweet odor (moldy ice cream parlor) developed around 26k miles (July 09) and was present when the A/C was turned on. The A/C system was inspected during the routine 30k mile service. They cleaned it per a VW bulletin. Smell is gone. | ||
Jan 201045592 mi | DSG Automatic Transmission was shifting gears uncommanded. Unable to shift gear in any drive mode, dashboard indication (P R N D S) was flashing. Dealership replaced transmission & gearbox at VWofA's expense. 10 yr/100,000 mile extended DSG warranty. DSG (Transmission) was replaced under the "Extended DSG Warranty 10yr/100,000mile" on 20JAN10 @ 45,592 miles. The initial DSG fault occurred 26NOV09 @ 41,363 miles and recurred 6 more times until replacement. No faults 40,000 miles later. | ||
Oct 2012134000 miUS $1000 | CYL#1 MISFIRE DUE TO MALFUNC FUEL INJECTOR, N30. N30 REPLACED TWICE, HARNESS WAS OVERLAYED, GLOWPLUG WAS REPLACED, NO HELP. ECM, J623, WAS TO BE REPLACED. SUSPECT DEAD BATTERY CAUSED CORROSION IN ECM. TRADED IN FOR 2013 JETTA SE. ECM $1,200. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jan 201342200 miUS $300 | Rust inside the fuel filter housing. Replace filter housing. | ||
Oct 201469000 mi | The battery was weak at start up. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
Jun 20096000 mi | Turbo pressure below normal. They called VW technical assistance and checked the vacuum tubes. Problem disappeared, but they were not sure why. | ||
Aug 201128000 mi | Replaced door latch on front passenger door. Old problem, as I had been in previously and they had to order the part. This trip I also had the 30,000 mile service done (free). | ||
Dec 201131000 mi | Rear passenger door latch would not always lock or unlock. Installed new door latch. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Iowa, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
Nov 20081200 mi | squeak in front end, lower control arm bushings replaced. | ||
May 200910100 mi | complete replacement of strut assembly for squeak. | ||
Sep 201032000 mi | The rear arm rest has a seperate cover that lifts up. There is a cheap plastic latch that broke off that would cause the compartment lid to fall away from the arm rest. Dealer. Put 2010 model arm rest in |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 20091000 mi | Door seal on front driver side door came loose and had to be replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jul 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
Oct 20089000 mi | Bad ignition switch - car senses key is removed from ignition while driving, which results in the doors unlocking | ||
Nov 200813000 mi | Installed parts to repair defect in ignition which caused the car to sense that the key was removed, when in fact the car was running. This resulted in the doors unlocking while driving. | ||
Jun 201067000 miUS $700 | Drive motor for emission flap, as part of the TDI emission system. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States May 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
Aug 201374100 miUS $1650 | AC blows warm air when outside temp is above 100. Required complete AC system replacement: compressor, dryer, condenser, controller module, and sensors. | ||
Sep 201379000 mi | Diesel fuel pump failed with metal fragments throughout fuel system. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
Apr 201385200 miUS $250 | One front wheel bearing went at about 40,000 | ||
Aug 201386300 miUS $2000 | Turbo sensor went bad. Car went into limp mode and was drivable to repair center |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2017 | |||
Feb 201369300 miUS $100 | Fuel leak. | ||
Nov 2014110300 miUS $250 | Exhaust pressure sensor replacement. | ||
Jan 2016120200 miUS $70 | Intake manifold P2015 code. Installed P2015 Repair Bracket from dieselgeek.com. Pressure sensors integrated into the glow plugs failed on 2 glow plugs. Replaced all 4 glow plugs. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jul 2012 - Jan 2016 | |||
Jan 201356000 mi | Replaced faulty engine wiring harness and one glow plug. | ||
Aug 201377000 miUS $100 | Loose injector wire | ||
Apr 2015121700 mi | Replaced exhaust flapper | ||
Jun 2015125000 miUS $591 | Check engine light was on and glow plug light was flashing. Replaced exhaust gas temperature sensor. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Dec 201222000 mi | ABS module failed, covered under extended warranty. Replaced whole module. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
Dec 201640000 miUS $432 | Faulty diesel glow plug on #4 cylinder gave engine warning light on instrument panel. Glow plug had to be replaced so that vehicle could pass California smog test. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
Jun 2015121000 miUS $343 | DSG flywheel was on its way out, rattling, ect. Very common problem with this part. Replaced it myself. 02 sensor in exhaust failed, replaced both just to be sure. | ||
Aug 2015123000 miUS $4300 | The Diesel Particulate Filter failed. Had to be replaced, along with other very expensive parts!! | ||
Oct 2015125700 miUS $148 | Checked out a possible transmission fluid leak. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
Dec 201563000 miUS $300 | The trunk would not open. Turned out to be a wiring problem. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jul 201452000 miUS $124 | Replaced right front wheel bearing. Had been increasingly noisy. | ||
Sep 201452000 miUS $300 | Replaced struts and shocks | ||
Oct 201452300 miUS $40 | Front driver side blinker in mirror | ||
Jun 201559000 mi | Repair shop for struts somehow shorted out the radio, replaced fuse Radio fuse repair did not resolve the loss of backup camera, so went to another spot for repair on that | ||
Jul 201559300 miUS $25 | Seat belt stop button fell off |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Sep 201357000 miUS $240 | replace EC fuse |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
Apr 201254500 miUS $150 | Air coming out of vents smelled like vinegar when car was using A/C. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
Apr 201357300 mi | CEL on. Exhaust manifold recall. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
Jan 201278000 mi | Intercooler for the turbo was completely iced up on the inside. Intercooler was thawed out and all water was blown out of the track. Still waiting on the parts necessary to modify the car in compliance with the TSB. | ||
Dec 201299000 mi | Had a kit installed to replace the existing intercooler with an updated intercooler and some sensors and vacuum hoses to fix the intercooler icing up issue mentioned in a technical service bulletin under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jun 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 202088725 miUS $34 | Replaced intake manifold due to faulty actuator. Done under extended emissions warranty otherwise I would have footed the bill. | ||
Jan 202191203 miUS $462 | Replaced a front shock and strut assembly, spring was broken |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 2012US $1000 | Replace fuel filter casing and fuel pressure regulator. |
turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in San Luis Potosi, Mexico Dec 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
May 2015111540 mi$1000 | New suspension, shocks | ||
Jun 2016124000 mi$1500 | Need to change clutch due to normal wear and tear | ||
Feb 2017142600 mi$1500 | Turbo replaced due sudden lack of power, dealer said It's normally replaced between 200,000-250,000 kms |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2017 | |||
Sep 201316000 miUS $200 | battery dead | ||
Aug 201626000 miUS $200 | CEL is on. Code p0106. MAP sensor malfunction. | ||
Dec 201630000 mi | maps malfunction again. | ||
May 201732000 mi | map sensor broken again |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
Nov 201573000 miUS $80 | Door lock actuator malfunctioned and replacement part was fitted. Door handle mechanism failed upon replacing door panel. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States May 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jul 2022139000 miUS $180 | Check engine light on; diagnosed misfire. New spark plugs and wires installed. Seems to be work fine. Check engine light stays off. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2018109000 miUS $100 | Windshield washer container is leaking. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kansas, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
Jun 201012000 mi | bluetooth phone unit worked intermittantly, had to be replaced | ||
Apr 201118500 mi | Sunglass holder latch broken and was replaced under warranty |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
May 201140500 miUS $80 | Oil/Filter, Changed spark plugs, changed transmission fluid, rotate tires, change engine air filter. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2015 | |||
Dec 201450000 miUS $30 | headlight bulb replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Dec 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
Oct 2016107500 miUS $650 | Alternator replacement and wiper fluid container repair. | ||
Jul 2017120000 mi | Rust repair under factory warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Apr 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
Oct 201444000 miUS $750 | Broken seal that over time allowed oil to leak onto the ignition system chip. Not a catastrophic failure, but it interfered with the smooth running of the car. Allegedly 2009-11 2.5L engines were prone to this. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jan 201120000 mi | camshaft valve replacement |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 201679000 miUS $348 | Replace knock sensors |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201858000 miUS $800 | Tie-rod assemblies needed to change |
Volkswagen Jetta in Brazil Dec 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
Aug 201539960 mi$900 | A/C stop to work suddenly, with no prior signal of malfunctioning. | ||
Dec 201542160 mi | One small hose of the radiator leaking fluid. Replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Feb 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
Sep 201119000 mi | car began to shake at highway speeds. check engine light and EPC light came on. after pulling over and restarting car, shaking went away but lights stayed on. took it to dealership who could find nothing wrong. | ||
May 201556000 miUS $185 | Left CV boot reported torn, replaced with new boot Car was shifting erratically, suddenly the PNRDL lights lit up on the dash and the manual shifter would not work. VW diagnosed problem as a defective throttle body, entire throttle body was replaced. Covered by CA emissions warranty. | ||
Jun 201556000 miUS $700 | Coolant |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 2013107000 miUS $500 | My fuel pump was beginning to fail which caused problems when starting the engine. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
Mar 20103000 mi | OUTSIDE MIRRORS PARTIALLY FOGGED INTERNALLY REAR DRIVER WINDOW VERY NOISY SQUEAKY IN UP CYCLE ONLY REPAIRED WINDOW SEE PREVIOUS INCIDENT WITH WINDOW | ||
Apr 20104050 mi | AFTER 3 TRIPS FOR REPAIR, THE WINDOW HAS BEEN TOTALLY REPAIRED. THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH INITIAL WORKMANSHIP REAR DRIVER WINDOW VERY NOISY SQUEAKY IN UP CYCLE ONLY REPAIRED WINDOW SEE PREVIOUS INCIDENT WITH WINDOW | ||
May 20106000 mi | A GLASS EXPERT CLEANED WAXY SUBSTANCE FROM MIRROR EVERYTHING FINALLY WORKED OUT OK AFTER 7 MONTHS | ||
May 201226000 miUS $15 | REPLACED BURNED OUT TAIL LIGHT |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
May 201021000 mi | Window relay replaced and scheduled maintainance preformed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
Sep 201018000 mi | The scheduled maintenance was done and the passenger window regulator was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jun 201119000 mi | Excessive rattling from passenger door speaker when listening to songs at a reasonable volume. Dealer acknowledged the problem, but said most/all of the cars do that due to the design of sound insulation around it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
Aug 20101000 mi | Sticky brake pedal. Service advisor would not go with me for a ride. Said "they all do that," despite my trial of a like model on the lot that "didn't do that." Mechanic could not find a problem using his diagnostic machine. | ||
Sep 20102000 mi | Visited a second dealer with a MUCH BETTER service dept. Service advisor drove car and recognized the problem. Mechanic found a faulty power brake booster. Part not in stock but was ordered. Brake pedal is sticky at the top of its travel. Dealer says its a characteristic not a defect. Offer was made to change to a new pedal assembly but that might make it worse. Original pedal may improve over time. Trip odometer would not reset. New instumentation assembly was ordered. Instumentation cluster changed. Mileage entered into new cluster, keys reprogramed to accomodate new instruments. Successful repair. | ||
Mar 201561000 mi | The trunk opens unexpectedly. This can happen while driving or when parked. It can happen on a daily basis or it may be several weeks between incidents. It never happens while sitting at the dealer ! Unsafe and frustrating ! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
Sep 20094000 mi | Weather stripping on driver and passenger doors came loose. Dealer said it was stretched, so replaced it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
Dec 201260000 miUS $25 | Dash warning light for burned out light bulb keeps coming on. Problem bulbs are the license plate bulbs. I just replaced them and the problem is recurring. Not sure what the solution is as I don't want to keep replacing the bulbs. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jun 201591000 miUS $800 | Alternator failed and needed replacement along with a new battery |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jun 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
Nov 201351000 miUS $500 | shifts rough sometimes and all P N R D S lights are on on the dash |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
Nov 201450000 miUS $700 | power sensor faulty water pump leaking oxygen intake sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States May 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
Jul 201137700 mi | Back seat latch broken, seat would not fold down. Latch replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Jan 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
Jul 201019220 miC $260 | Rear Rotors and Pads replaced by new. | ||
Sep 201021452 miC $175 | Problem: Hard brake pedal, hot wheels. Work done: Brakes cleaned. | ||
Mar 201128616 mi | Engine would not go above 3000RPM. At the dealer (february) 2 knock sensors were ordered. They were replaced during the march repair trip. No test drive was done by dealer. When I got out of the dealer, the problem was still occurring. R/H side mirror flasher not working. The connection of 1 of the 2 new knock sensors previously replaced was faulty. Engine would not go above 3000RPM. At the dealer (february) 2 knock sensors were ordered. They were replaced during the march repair trip. No test drive was done by dealer. When I got out of the dealer, the problem was still occuring. R/H side mirror flasher not working. Alternator was no longer recharging the battery. Replaced with new. The connection of 1 of the 2 new knock sensors previously replaced was faulty. | ||
Aug 201135960 mi | The alternator was no longer recharging the battery. | ||
May 201246740 mi | Additional noise coming from the left rear wheel when road is bumpy. The right hand rear stabilizer tie rod connecting link was replaced under warranty. | ||
Feb 201357000 miC $250 | Rear lefthand Parking break cable seized. | ||
Jun 201477500 miC $250 | Rear RH caliper seized. I guess the boot had been torn during another maintenance. | ||
Jan 201560980 miC $450 | Both front top plates and lefthand coil spring had to be replaced. | ||
May 201589900 miC $200 | The front LH sway bar link was completely disconnected (top end). It was replaced, as well as the RH sway bar link for prevention. | ||
Jun 2016104160 miC $450 | Righthand rear caliper was leaking where the parking brake cable is connected. Caliper replaced (only R/H side) as well as pads and rotors on both rear sides | ||
Aug 2016106460 miC $630 | Heard noise in front of the car when driving on bumpy roads. Replaced both front table assemblies and both front link kits | ||
Dec 2016112220 miC $248 | Wipers were jammed in the middle of the windshield. Wiper links were replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2010 | |||
Apr 201015500 mi | Secondary air pump flow sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201564300 miUS $169 | Replaced a rear caliper that occasionally hung up. Took two hours. | ||
Jul 201778058 mi | ABS module replaced under Safety Recall 45F2 - Warranty extended by VW. Original recall only programmed the software. This module later failed & had to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
Dec 201676000 miUS $125 | ABS/Traction Control/Stability Control disables itself about 10% of the times that it needs to activate. I was told this would likely cost >$1000. | ||
Apr 201780000 mi | Previously noted ABS/Traction Control failure was fixed by recall. ABS/TC unit was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Oct 2008 - Aug 2012 | |||
Dec 201045000 miUS $5 | Tail light. Can easily expect to replace 2 bulbs (different ones) every year or 20,000 miles. Takes less than ten minutes ONCE you know how to access it! And that definitely does not include the trip to the store. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Delaware, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
May 201251800 miUS $80 | Receiving P0302 - Misfire cylinder 2 upon cold starts. Replaced ignition coils, problem still exists. Still working issue, may end up taking it to the dealer. | ||
Jun 201252000 mi | After last attempt, dealer determined the P0302 misfire code was cased by excessive carbon build-up in the intake ports of the cylinder head. VW of America replaced the cylinder head under warranty. |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 2014US $1000 | Air bag malfunction. Replaced a spring and the driver airbag. |
twincharged 140hp 1.4L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Finland Apr 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jul 201360340 mi | Turbocharger and N75 valve replaced under dealer warranty. | ||
Mar 201470060 mi€150 | Combined waterpump and compressor clutch replaced under manufacturer warranty. Had to pay online the drives. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jun 2016120000 miUS $350 | Replaced both rear springs |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2016 | |||
Aug 201426000 miUS $1500 | Car refused to start sometimes, starter replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
Dec 201142000 mi | Check engine light came on. Code was P2432 for the secondary air injector system. I brought it in, they did diagnostic tests, and saw a sensor went back. They ordered the part and replaced it the following week. | ||
Jul 201375800 miUS $1600 | Rear main seal leaking oil, plus 2 additional oil leaks found. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 2014113000 miUS $100 | went to dealer cause of a check engine light, turned out it was a faulty fuel pump. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Nov 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 201286800 miC $1850 | Brake caliper siezed. This caused the stretching of both emergency brake lines which then had to be replaced. Brake system had to be flushed. Wiper spray motor quit functioning, also car accessory plugs died. A control module was the problem. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 201376000 miUS $1000 | New springs, struts, tie rods, rear lower control arm bushings |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
Sep 201485000 miUS $5 | Carbon buildup in the valves | ||
Dec 201488000 miUS $180 | Coil shorted |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Apr 2008 - Oct 2009 | |||
Nov 20089000 mi | The panel on one of the rear doors popped loose near the top. It almost looked like someone had tried to pry it away, but there was no sign of friction. The dealership said they'd seen a few do that. Replaced some interior clips and its good as new. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Nov 2010 - Feb 2016 | |||
Jun 201140000 miUS $600 | Engine light R&R component | ||
Dec 201152000 mi | pax visor light inop | ||
Dec 201377000 miUS $250 | Lights in visor | ||
Sep 2015106000 miUS $1400 | Struts |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 20096000 mi | Door sill plastic panel loose. Probably present at delivery but I didn't notice it until the 5k mile maintenance. Replaced for free under warranty | ||
Dec 201043000 mi | Took car in for 40k service, 20 minutes after i got it back CEL went on. Took it to dealer replaced the following: cracked air filter housing, crank case breather, cracked vac line. 5 days out of service with a rental, all under warranty. | ||
Aug 201291700 miUS $15 | misfire on cyl4, bad plug. cost to replace:$15, time: 30-45 mins. | ||
Oct 201295800 miUS $120 | Replaced rear shocks | ||
May 2013113000 miUS $400 | Clogged catalytic converter, whole unit from after the turbo to resonator/muffler replaced. Dealer diagnosed for $125 and wanted $1400 to fix it. Did it myself, cost ~$400 in parts and installed it myself. | ||
Jun 2013115000 mi | HPFP went out. | ||
Apr 2015165000 miUS $85 | Engine idled rough (lumpy). Bad PCV valve. Replaced with new PCV. | ||
Sep 2015170000 miUS $60 | 2 bad coil packs | ||
Feb 2016173600 miUS $400 | Mechanical intake valve cleaning |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Jan 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
Mar 201029140 mi | Replaced door handle mechanism. Rear passenger door could not be opened from inside. Rough downshifts of the DSG transmission | ||
Apr 201030380 mi | The iPod interface stopped working Radio was replaced | ||
Jun 201032240 miC $80 | Rear armrest cupholder broken. | ||
Feb 201140240 mi | Engine idle erratic. PCV valve replaced | ||
Jun 201144640 mi | Worn out wheel bearing Wiring harness had to be changed in passenger door. Door lock working intermittently. | ||
Jul 201145570 mi | Outside temperature sensor failed. Replaced. Outside temperature sensor failed. Replaced. | ||
Sep 201146500 mi | Window molding rusting | ||
Oct 201146500 miC $500 | Window molding was replaced. Did the front brakes at the same time. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States - Jul 2009 | |||
Mar 200945 mi | Replaced front grill due to rusting | ||
Apr 2009150 mi | Car returned again to the dealer due to having to replace a missing battery cover Drivers side door would not open, and had to be adjusted Car was out of alignment from factory and had to be aligned | ||
May 2009500 mi | Drivers door would not open had to be adjusted. Sun roof was broken. | ||
Jun 2009200 mi | Drivers door would not open, and passenger window leaked water. | ||
Jul 20093000 mi | Drivers door would not open, and passenger window leaked water. Same repairs performed again |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States - Jul 2008 | |||
Jul 200810983 mi | MIL came on - random multiple misfire. Melted spark plug in Cyl #3 |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Mar 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
Feb 201681000 miUS $120 | Replaced front right dipped beam bulb |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
Nov 201361100 miUS $25 | Drivers side headlight out. Replaced both headlight bulbs. | ||
Apr 201464000 miUS $300 | Ignition Relay defective and replaced (About $20 for parts). Rest of cost was labor for diagnosis and install. Ignition cylinder defective and replaced. Ignition had small part that would not stay in place, preventing key from being inserted. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
May 201131000 miUS $150 | The car would not start in hot weather. Ignition coil was replaced, but since it hasn't been hot out I'm not sure whether that actually fixed it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
Dec 201480000 miUS $600 | auxiliary fan replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2010 - Feb 2017 | |||
Sep 201242000 mi | Air vents (right front and center rear) were replaced under warranty due to breakage. | ||
Jan 201454000 mi | Valve body replaced under warranty | ||
Mar 201457000 mi | Air vent recirculation valve motor replaced | ||
Jan 201658000 miUS $248 | Accessory drive belts, tensioners and pulleys changed due to squeeling. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Mississippi, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 201461000 miUS $110 | Rear passenger door lock malfunctions at times. | ||
Mar 201565000 miUS $110 | Vacuum pump leaking oil | ||
Oct 201569300 miUS $110 | Coolant bottle was leaking. Replaced successfully. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2014 | |||
Dec 200923000 mi | Ipod connector not working | ||
Jan 201025000 mi | Had part installed. Repair successful | ||
Jul 201160500 mi | Horn not working when setting alarm. Sensor replaced in rear door. | ||
Nov 201168000 mi | Clicking noise when turning steering wheel coming from suspension. Bushings needed replacement. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
Aug 2017113000 miUS $40 | PCV Valve failed. Is built into valve cover. Removed and replaced with aftermarket part for 10% of cost shop wanted to replace entire valve cover. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Manitoba, Canada Jul 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
Aug 200915500 mi | Driver Side Door trim Rattles and Squeaks when Listening to Music, they Hot Glued the door Trim, its Better but still rattles at times. | ||
Oct 200916120 mi | After third visit, they agreed to replace the full interior drivers side panel. Replaced it and now much better. | ||
Dec 200917360 mi | Front end was noisy going over uneven or Bumpy road, found Tsb on Bushing's needed to be replaced. | ||
Mar 201128520 mi | Control Arm Bushing's were once again making noise, they replaced them under Mfg Warranty, |
Volkswagen Jetta in Brazil Sep 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
Jun 201126660 mi | Left rear door does not open sometimes. If I insist on the remote 3 or 4 times, the door will eventually open. The dealer claims that the "electrical motor" of the door lock is defective. I contacted VW to demand a (denied) free replacement | ||
Sep 201126660 mi | Door lock still not working well when sold. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Hampshire, United States May 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
Nov 201491100 miUS $400 | Loud noise while driving at highway speeds. Right front wheel bearing replaced. 4 wheel alignment required. | ||
Sep 201598000 miUS $272 | 1 of 2 radiator fans inop, remove and replace the failed fan. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jul 201688000 mi | Water leaked from shark fin antenna. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
Sep 2013122000 miUS $1500 | Replaced all 4 door lock actuators. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
Nov 2015127000 miUS $700 | Squeaky noise when driving. Rear Brake Caliper not releasing properly. 1 caliper, both rotors and both brake pads replaced. Brake Flush. | ||
Dec 2015127000 miUS $450 | CV Boots replaced due to ripping Radiator leaking, replaced fully with cooling flush Vacuum Pump Oil Leaking | ||
Feb 2016130100 mi | Windows Retaining Pin went | ||
Apr 2016133000 mi | Brake fluid leak required a replacement of the brake caliper. | ||
Jun 2016138000 miUS $310 | AC Compressor leak Engine belts and Alternator pully | ||
Aug 2016141400 miUS $279 | Control Arm Lower Ball Joint | ||
Nov 2016149800 miUS $471 | Key got stuck on "on" position and would not allow car to be turned off. Steering column lock assembly had to be replaced. | ||
Aug 2017168000 miUS $250 | O2 sensor failed and caused a check engine light, requiring replacement. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
Aug 201352800 mi | Had one week & the key suddenly refused to enter ignition cylinder; stuck in front of friend's garage at night. A flat bed brought it to dealer where it's been since then (10 days+) awaiting parts. Under 30 day NYS used car warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
Aug 201587000 miUS $1157 | AC intermittently ran very hot or cold. Emissions CEL turned on. Car overheated once. Mechanic found both radiator fans had failed and were replaced. AC ran properly. Thermostat read 110 C. Car driven 50 miles on flat terrain. Car overheated on steep grade mountain at constant 3,000-3,500 RPM. Car cooled down. Thermostat read 90 C. Mechanic replaced radiator valve thermostat. AC intermittently ran hot. Mechanic replaced defective radiator fan. Horn not functioning. Airbag CEL turned on. Mechanic replaced clock spring. Transmission jerked while downshifting when braking. Mechanic reported failing transmission valve body and recommended replacing transmission within two years. Mechanic reported front outer CV boots are split. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 2017US $140 | Replaced driver's door latch module to address faulty "door open" microswitch. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
Dec 201269440 mi | Left mirror blinker; LED array needed replacing |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Sep 201254000 mi | AC becoming progressively less effective. They replaced a faulty sensor and ordered another compressor. Car is "Certified Preowned" so repairs were made under warranty (after 2 trips and 5 hours/trip). |
Volkswagen Jetta in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2014 - May 2018 | |||
Jul 201540300 miUS $220 | Rear Windshield exploded and fell into rear passenger area on highway for no apparent reason | ||
Nov 201545100 miUS $65 | The Satellite radio stopped working - we took it to the dealer and the module appears to have failed - did not repair to costly - just paid $65.00 to have it checked | ||
Oct 201658000 miUS $90 | The Satellite radio failed - a receiver module I am told - To costly to repair - Had to pay diagnostic fee | ||
Dec 201658000 miUS $580 | The battery had gone dead and was the original so we replaced it and as soon as we did the car had a skip or miss in cylinder #4 - local shop could not find a problem so we took to VW dealer and they replace fuel injector #4 | ||
Sep 201762000 miUS $135 | Small radiator cooling fan - Car has 2 (1 large and 1 small) both in 1 assembly |
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jul 200924000 mi | Rear doors failed to lock. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jan 200910000 mi | Creaking of suspension. | ||
Aug 200919000 mi | Cigarette DC power outlets wouldn't work anymore. Were replaced with new fuse. Vent grille replaced in back console Check engine light came on, indicated that O2 sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
Jun 201030000 mi | Airbag light was on. Sensor needed to be replaced. | ||
Dec 201036000 mi | Driver door lock indicator would display that door was still locked even though door was physically open. This behavior was inconsistent. | ||
Jan 201156300 mi | Gas cap light came on, signifying leak in emission valve... | ||
Dec 201375000 miUS $260 | Engine fans alert light, beginning to fail. Replaced faulty driver's side seat belt latch due to airbag light turning on and disabling airbag due to airbag light. | ||
Jun 201480000 miUS $120 | AC wasn't getting cold anymore. Checked AC system and recharged/filled up with new freon. | ||
Jul 201480500 miUS $1130 | Engine fans would run loud when AC was turned on. Replaced failing engine cooling and AC cooling fans. | ||
Jul 201593000 miUS $1022 | Leak in evaporator. Evaporator replaced. New recharge. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2012 | |||
Aug 201180000 miUS $430 | Replaced Drivers front coolant fan |
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jan 201580000 mi | Breaks needed to be replaced again |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States May 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
Nov 201673000 miUS $10 | Ignition dust tab was stuck, could not put key in ignition. Bought a screwdriver and dw40. Was able to pop plastic tab back into place. Continues to happen. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 200913000 mi | ignition switch malfunction. replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jul 201249200 miUS $300 | Passenger side radiator fan failed. | ||
Feb 201478000 miUS $100 | Airbag light on. Mechanic cleared and problem has not resurfaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2010 | |||
Apr 201041000 mi | bypass valve in fuel system replaced Bypass valve replaced under warranty and check engine light turned off. It is part of the evaporative emissions system connected with the fuel tank. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nevada, United States Jul 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
Mar 201355000 mi | I had a spring break in my lumbar support. they fixed it and it is great now. Engine running rough. Especially noticeable at stop lights when idling. I started using 91 octane fuel thinking it was pre-ignition without effect. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Nov 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jan 2016US $112 | Bought the car "As is" from dealer. Drove about 200 miles and transmission wouldn't shift into 5th gear. Had them realign and lube the cables. Now vehicle won't shift into R. Dealer "suspects" bad fly wheel. | ||
Oct 2016147000 mi | We had another local shop realign the cables (February) after the dealer did and that fixed our Reverse issue, but this continued to be a problem for us. Car would intermittently struggle to shift into 5th gear for as long as we owned it. |
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Lebanon Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
Nov 201268640 mi$870 | Change of 4 door locks. 2 doors won't lock, 1 won't unlock, 1 was OK. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Oct 201373700 miUS $1100 | clutch | ||
Feb 201586900 miUS $600 | ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH BACK SEAT LOCK: REPLACED DOOR LOCK. Replaced moon roof. REPAIR OF MOON ROOF'S OPENING ON ITS OWN WAS NOT RESOLVED. |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
Sep 201248000 miUS $100 | Oil leak. Valve cover gasket paid for, PCV system replacemnt under warranty Power door latch |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
Oct 2012119300 miUS $1400 | Transmission valve body faulty; rough shifting with slipping gears. | ||
Dec 2012121000 miUS $2500 | Upper timing chain tensioner. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Aug 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 200830000 mi | Drivers door hinge loosens up on its own. hinge replaced. Drivers door hinge bolt constantly back out from hinge. This is now the 5th visit for same repair. Cannot Lemon Law as the miles are too high. Dealer has me in a PT Cruiser loaner. | ||
Mar 200950000 mi | Pressure relief valve and hose for turbocharger (soon to be TSB from VW). Replaced with updated silicone parts. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
Feb 201152624 mi | Replace valve cover gasket under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
Oct 200923000 mi | outer door skin for left rear door came loose from door frame. replaced missing bolt and retightened door skin to door rear center armrest hinge faulty. Ordered replacement rear center armrest assembly | ||
Mar 201029000 mi | auto leveling headlight motor faulty | ||
Jul 201035000 mi | outer b-pillar trim finish peeling | ||
Sep 201039000 mi | cooling fan temp sensor faulty, fan running at high speed even at cold engine temps | ||
Nov 201041000 mi | cooling fan sensor replaced, did not correct problem. dealer replaced cooling fans. problem corrected. | ||
Jul 201151800 mi | low pressure supply pump and associated control module failure. diagnosed, ordered and installed new pump and control module. | ||
Sep 201156000 mi | positive crankcase ventilation valve failure. installed new and updated pcv valve. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Singapore Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 201047120 mi$1800 | Car jerks from 1st to 2nd and 3rd gears. DSG clutch had to be replaced. Labour cost inclusive. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Oct 2007 - Apr 2011 | |||
Mar 200910000 mi | Front control arm bushings replaced due to noise. | ||
Sep 201038000 mi | coil failure |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Sep 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
Sep 2017123000 miUS $2600 | Radiator has a hole in it, car is eating coolant. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Aug 2006 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 2006500 mi | Left rear passenger window leaking out of factory. | ||
Oct 20061500 mi | Airbag fault light. Airbag fault sensor--loose connector. | ||
Nov 20062800 mi | Right rear quarter window leaks. Right rear passenger window leaking x2--not fixed properly at first attempt at repair earlier in month. 2 Rattles to be fixed also not fixed on first attempt. | ||
Dec 20064000 mi | Right rear quarter window unsuccessfully repaired (MK from email) | ||
Mar 20076500 mi | Air bag fault light on. Air bag light came on again 1 week later. Old persistent window leak still present. Dealer ordered new seal for 2nd time despite no success in past. Window seal changed again. Dealer installed, and discovered leak was due to design flaw which they modified to not leak to my satisfaction. Airbag fault light, right rear quarter window leak not repaired (dealer claims unable to duplicate). | ||
Dec 200834000 mi | DSG transmission failure. DSG transmission failure. VW replaced entire transmission. Dealer replaced creaking front strut bushings in a separate shop visit. | ||
Mar 200938000 mi | Coil pack failure, shorted out and blew fuse as well, resulting in car not able to start at all. Tow to dealer, replace coil pack and fuse after car will not start. | ||
Jun 200943000 mi | Faulty airbag light. Third repair on airbag wiring harness under driver seat. | ||
Oct 201057000 miUS $270 | Turbo recirculation valve failing and replaced. Rust on trunk near license plate. Sent to body shop for sandblast/rustproofing/respray of area. | ||
Nov 201277700 mi | High pressure fuel pump cam follower wore through and failed. Covered by manufacturer extended warranty on this particular system d/t widespread failures. Deal replaced high pressure fuel pump, camshaft, and follower. | ||
Mar 201381000 miUS $250 | Lower right control arm worn and was replaced. Car steered normally again after repair. | ||
Aug 201385000 miUS $299 | Engine thermostat replaced after CEL went on. | ||
Jan 201480200 miUS $5 | Windshield washer fluid line cracked at junction of hood and engine compartment. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
Feb 201383300 miUS $750 | Shift rough from 1st to 2nd gear. also rough on down shift. | ||
May 201386100 miUS $750 | rough shifting |
Volkswagen Jetta in Hawaii, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
Apr 201123000 miUS $128 | loose spline in transmission connected to driveline | ||
Mar 201347000 miUS $23 | Right Headlamp bulb replaced replaced battery |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 201049000 mi | Mechanic discovered a very tiny leak in the radiator, while the car was in the shop for service. Dealer replaced the radiator under warranty, as the warranty would expire in another 1000 miles. No visible leaking on the driveway. | ||
Jun 201157000 miUS $1075 | Electric cooling fans for radiator / air conditioning were making loud noises, and check engine light came on. Fans had to be replaced, as one of the two fans was "frozen" - bearings shot, and the second fan was about to freeze up. | ||
Aug 201264700 miUS $385 | Brake wear indicator light came on. Brakes were checked and linings OK and all systems OK. Apparently the wear light wiring harness was defective and had to be replaced. | ||
Mar 201591000 miUS $2000 | One spring on the front (drivers side) was broken. Had to replace both left and right springs, which are tied into the suspension, so required a wheel alignment also. Had a slight coolant leak. Shop found a crack in the plastic housing of the radiator. Replaced the radiator. | ||
May 2016115000 miUS $1000 | Radiator needed replacement due to leaks. Previous radiator had been replaced only 14 months ago. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Jun 201036000 miUS $44 | A/C seemed low on freon. Freon added. Problem solved. (Problem may relate to driver lack of understanding of how system works) |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
Dec 201031000 mi | hood latch was working intermittently. Part replaced under warranty. | ||
Apr 201134000 miUS $300 | replaced malfunctioning key fob | ||
Mar 201356000 miUS $140 | Faulty airbag code. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2013 | |||
Jun 201276000 mi | Air compressor not pulling vaccuum, and expansion valve bad. | ||
Dec 201288000 miUS $365 | Right CV boot torn and was replaced. Had to stay overnight, they replaced right tie rod which was covered under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States May 2010 - Oct 2017 | |||
Sep 201040000 mi | Bulbs out | ||
Jan 201371000 mi | Occasional Bulb out warning. | ||
Aug 201387900 miUS $158 | Cooling fan replaced | ||
Jan 201486000 mi | Found and fixed the bulb out problem. Apparently there was some problem between the corner marker, parking light and rear light bulb. I changed all 3 bulbs and it's been fine ever since. | ||
May 2016107900 miUS $300 | Exhaust leak. | ||
Sep 2016110000 miUS $125 | Alternator died and replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jan 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
Aug 200941000 mi | Display was going out on the instrument cluster in dashboard. It was replaced under warranty, as the vehicle was under 50,000 miles. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jun 2015 - Feb 2019 | |||
Sep 2015149000 miUS $20 | Bad thermostat | ||
Sep 2018186000 miUS $750 | Oil leak. Oil cooler housing replaced Coolant leak. Lasted months then one day coolant flange at block failed. Also replaced thermostat and housing. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Jul 2014 - Dec 2021 | |||
Sep 2014112000 miUS $31 | Driver sideview mirror turn signal LEDs not working. New Chinese replacement turn signal on order. | ||
Nov 2014112000 miUS $200 | Split driver's side outer CV boot. Replaced driver side half-shaft assembly with new part. | ||
Mar 2015113000 mi | Drivers side headlamp assembly developed bad water leakage at seam. Removed headlamp assembly and resealed the leaking seam. | ||
May 2015113000 miUS $96 | Right Rear Door intermittent "no-lock" fault. Replaced Door Latch Assembly. | ||
Nov 2015114000 miUS $343 | Very poor cabin heat. Replaced thermostat, problem solved. | ||
Jan 2016114000 miUS $185 | Left rear brake caliper binding. Replaced caliper. | ||
Oct 2016117000 miUS $48 | Right rear caliper binding, | ||
Sep 2017117000 miUS $472 | Broken springs (2). Right front strut spring and right rear spring. | ||
Mar 2018119000 miUS $8 | Left Outside-Mirror Turn Signals inoperative. Replaced Turn Signal module in mirror housing. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nebraska, United States Sep 2016 - Apr 2021 | |||
Jan 2018157000 miUS $405 | Component had a damage diaphragm producing an abnormal sound. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2019 | |||
Apr 201587000 miUS $600 | Oil, oil filter, cabin air filter, 4 tires. I'm avoiding repairing my A/C compressor since it's so expensive. Also my headliner is falling down. | ||
May 201587000 miUS $1700 | Both front axles needed to be replaced. | ||
Aug 201587900 miUS $550 | Replaced A/C compressor | ||
Sep 201695000 miUS $600 | Both cooling fans had to be replaced engine filter, cabin filter | ||
Mar 201798000 miUS $180 | Battery Replaced | ||
Sep 2017100000 miUS $550 | 100k service Plus Rear brake calipers locked up and had to be replaced. | ||
Oct 2017102000 mi | Rust on front fenders. Covered under the VW corrosion | ||
Sep 2018111000 miUS $250 | My TPMS sensors went bad after 11yrs on the car. Had to replace all 4. Had it done at Costco, $45 per instead of the $90 per the dealer wanted ! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Feb 2013 - Apr 2015 | |||
May 201389000 miUS $720 | Both the radiator and condenser fan failed. | ||
Mar 2014101000 miUS $218 | Left rear caliper was seizing slightly, causing brake to heat up abnormally. Replaced caliper and pads myself. | ||
Aug 2014104000 miUS $350 | A small piece of tailpipe mysteriously fell off, making the car vibrate excessively and roar like a straight pipe. | ||
Mar 2015109000 miUS $332 | Thermostat failed, replaced it, coolant temp. sensor, and antifreeze. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
Jul 201471000 miUS $164 | Car stalling battery was replaced a yr before. Removed and replace Crank Position Sensor. Car bogs down when accelerating. Removed and replaced direct injection coils on cylinders #3 and 5. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2022 - Jan 2024 | |||
Feb 2023138000 miUS $60 | Windshield Washer pump replaced Also, replaced all tubing from the pump to the jets minus the splitter. | ||
Jan 2024152000 miUS $50 | Rust over front driver wheel fender |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Mexico, United States Dec 2009 - Nov 2010 | |||
Mar 201034000 mi | Problem 1. Vents blowing hot air - "no problem found" Problem 2. Broken interior door handle drivers door - part ordered. Required second trip to show problem and third trip to get it fixed. Fixed door handle. | ||
May 201035100 mi | Vent blowing hot air. Trip 1 no problem found Trip 2 Yes we agree that there is a problem - no outside air coming in. Trip 3 Fix the problem | ||
Sep 201038000 mi | Bad light bulb - rear brake light. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Apr 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Nov 201047000 miUS $171 | The blower motor for the heater was replaced because it was squealing. | ||
Jun 201153000 miUS $303 | A rapid clicking noise when car was turned on. Dealer replaced Fresh Air Motor behind glove box. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2014 | |||
Jul 201145000 miUS $600 | My alarm has been going off randomly for over a year. I have had the car in to two different dealers at least five times and have spent close to $1000 trying to fix the problem. It has spent most of this July at the dealer and isn't fixed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
May 2013118200 miUS $2000 | Needed new clutch |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Apr 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
Apr 201153000 mi | Pulled CEL code at Autozone, I forget the exact code but it indicated the MAF sensor was malfunctioning. Disconnected and cleaned MAF sensor contacts. CEL light went out, never came back on. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
Oct 201352300 miUS $400 | Replaced parts | ||
Sep 201464000 miUS $800 | Passenger airbag assembly had to be replaced due to faulty ignitor | ||
Dec 201468000 miUS $400 | Replace struts | ||
Apr 2017120000 miUS $500 | replacement of worn items |
turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Great Britain Oct 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
Nov 201367000 mi£600 | hole blown in high pressure air hose. Turbo couldn't function because of lack of air |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States May 2007 - Jun 2007 | |||
Jun 200710000 miUS $350 | Coilpack went bad. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States May 2007 - Aug 2008 | |||
Jun 200723000 mi | Air conditioning stopped blowing cold air-it was hot humid air coming in. Shop told me it was an internal AC compressor failure. They ordered a new one and replaced the old one. particles from the previous broken compressor got through the entire a/c system causing ANOTHER failure withing 2 weeks. Parts are backordered, and not expected to arrive at the shop until july 28. (car brought in June 27) | ||
Aug 200726000 miUS $20 | car failed to start for 15 minutes one morning |
turbocharged 4-cylinder automated manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in South Africa Dec 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
Feb 2017130761 miR 3340 | Replace front brake pads |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Jul 201045000 mi | MAF sensor replaced |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201045000 mi | turbo charger waste gate valve replaced; cv boot replaced; all under warranty which ends in Dec 10 | ||
Jan 201147000 mi | cam follower failure (symptom is loss of fuel pressure and no acceleration) which led to cam shaft replacement, fuel pump replacement, water pump replacement, new oil change - fortunately under warranty - CHECK CAM FOLLOWER | ||
Dec 201266000 mi | PCV valve system needed replacement | ||
Sep 201370000 miUS $30 | coolant temperature sensor reported bad via check engine light. changed coolant temperature sensor and added water. | ||
Jan 2014US $500 | replaced thermostat and housing | ||
Mar 201474000 miUS $2300 | Differential was making a rattle noise and we had to put in a new/used transmission. | ||
Sep 201587000 miUS $946 | once or twice, clutch went to the floor and did not come up. In the end we decided to proactively change the master and slave cylinders on the clutch. Car has been fine (with regard to the clutch) for the last 5 months since the repair | ||
Jul 201691200 miUS $970 | Replace AC compressor | ||
Oct 201692500 mi | replaced headliner in car that detached from car ceiling - bad quality foam | ||
Nov 2017107000 miUS $50 | check engine light coming on; misfire in cylinders 1,2,4. thought to be ignition coils and plugs and these were all changed; light still came on and car was still somewhat rough; after review on several internet sites, diagnosed problem to be carbon deposits in intake valves; I removed intake manifold and cleaned out all the valve chambers using carburetor cleaner and a wire brush on a drill. carbon deposits were solid and somewhat like paste; deposits were manually cleaned off; intake manifold and fuel pump re-installed; car is now very smooth. [it was a lot of work] Note that many cars and all VWs have direct fuel injection into the cylinders. since the fuel is injected directly into the cylinder and not above the valves, oil from the PCV system will deposit on the upstream side of the intake valves. Thus, if you have a car that has only direct fuel injection and no port injection, it will eventually foul with carbon. Dealer wanted about $900, and thus, I thought it was worth doing my self. After all the time it took, I'm not so sure that doing it myself was worth it. | ||
Dec 2017110000 miUS $650 | timing belt and water pump along with tensioners rusted rotors, calipers, and pads for rear were replaced. |
turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jun 2015 - Feb 2017 | |||
May 2016210540 miC $400 | Engine oil cooler began leaking coolant due to abrasion caused by a harness plug rubbing on it. | ||
Oct 2016214820 mi | Front strut mounts and strut bearings replaced due to noise/wear. Replaced all front control arm bushings. Engine oil and filter change. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States - Jun 2008 | |||
Jul 20061000 mi | Replaced radio. Only repair in 70,000 miles. But must use VW oil and filter because dealers picky, and they're expensive. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Jul 2006 - Aug 2017 | |||
Feb 201035000 mi | air bag light came on at dash and repair done under warranty. it had to do with a wire under drivers seat. | ||
Mar 201140000 mi | back light out ... sensor on dashboard indicated with a lighted bulb; also there was a recall that had been taken care of at another time. | ||
Dec 201466000 miUS $140 | Battery needed replacement | ||
Aug 201785000 miUS $250 | Brakes job......... Fuel. Pump went out |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2008 - May 2010 | |||
Dec 200842000 mi | After 40K service, I noticed a small fluid leak. I took car for repair and they changed the oil pan gasket at no charge. | ||
Apr 200948000 mi | Small leak from transmission. Gasket replaced. | ||
Mar 201061000 mi | An earlier oil leak(a few drops/week) recurred, where the transmission halves join. Dealer & VW replaced the transmission and provided a loaner at no charge. Very happy to have my Rabbit back after 1 1/2days in shop. My only issue in 59,000 miles |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in South Dakota, United States Oct 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
Mar 201090000 mi | Driver window wiring harness separated due to faulty design. Can either buy new harness (dealership wanted $207 just for harness) or buy aftermarket, or splice together. Known problem, separates because of heat/poor design Radio buttons were bubbling and peeling off. Known problem, dealership cannot repair only replace radio head for $500. I opted to sand down buttons and may repaint them eventually. | ||
Jun 2011105000 miUS $1100 | Large cooling fan failed. Dealership recommended replacement $350. Will DIY and update price/time | ||
Aug 2011108000 miUS $1750 | Dual Mass Flywheel had catastrophic failure a few months after timing belt change. Dealership thought they screwed up timing (heh). Imagine their delight when they could charge me $1700 for new flywheel,clutchplate and clutch. | ||
Mar 2012112000 mi | Headliner is separating at the rear pillars. It had been bubbling/separating at the front under the visors/near the sunglass mirror but I ignored it. Unsure of cost DIY dealership wants $500+ | ||
Feb 2013118000 miUS $200 | Brake Light Switch defective/broken. Brake lights were coming on while vehicle was off/parked. Switch cost $5 mailed from dealer. DIY job ~20 minutes. Dealer wanted $120. Hah. CEL - Glow Plug Circuit #4. Difficult cold starts. Diagnosed with multimeter on vehicle. Could not determine bad plug all read normal. Replaced all 4, reset CEL/did not repeat. Plugs $35 ea/140 entire job ~ DIY ~30 mins | ||
Oct 2013128000 mi | Key fob not working. Failed transmitter. $125 to replace. I will just use my spare key, which they sync'd for free. |
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Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
Nov 201180000 miUS $1100 | cold start misfire. bad injector and needing a decarb. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 201078000 mi | transmission problems shifting from 1 to 2 and 3 gears at dealer they replaced the valve for an improved one under original extended warranty for that particular problem. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Dec 2011174220 miC $3000 | Cam lifters bearings |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jul 2016139700 miUS $1100 | Exhaust issue |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Mar 2008 - May 2019 | |||
Mar 201029140 mi | Wheel lugs overtorqued, one stripped, by shop. They also forgot to rotate, and wheels seized on hubs through corrosion. Shop rectified for free. | ||
Aug 201144143 miC $932 | replace damaged AC condensor (appeared possible road debris impact) and recharged system | ||
Dec 201471300 miC $2618 | replace worn front upper strut mounts and bearings cleann EGR valve (coked up and plugged) |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2011 - Aug 2017 | |||
Aug 201174400 mi | Rust on front fender and paint coming off as a sheet. Entire driver side fender replaced. Corrosion and paint failure. | ||
Aug 201282460 miC $1643 | One parking brake cable replaced. Ball joints replaced. Interior lights not working. Wiring harness had corrosion and a break in the insulation under driver side carpet. Alternator pulley making a loud noise. | ||
Jun 201389900 miC $210 | Sticking handbrake cable. Exhaust hanger broken. | ||
Jul 2014102800 miC $300 | One rear caliper not moving properly with parking brake. Parking brake not holding well. Caliper replaced. | ||
Sep 2014105400 miC $887 | Both front wheel bearings were very noisy. Replaced. | ||
Nov 2014107200 mi | Surface rust and paint bubbles developing on hatch. | ||
Jun 2015114080 miC $960 | Bushings required replacement. One CV joint boot was torn. Handbrake actuator on left rear caliper was siezed | ||
Sep 2015115940 miC $2000 | Turbo charger was siezed and had to be replaced. | ||
Oct 2015116640 miC $1100 | Rear axel bushings were worn and needed to be replaced. Also, left CV joint boot was torn. | ||
Jan 2016120480 miC $125 | Cracked vacuum line to brake booster. Line replaced in about 15 minutes. | ||
Oct 2016125240 miC $500 | Bushings gone on both front sway bars | ||
Jun 2017130820 miC $468 | Headlight lenses deglazed one glow plug replaced Battery replaced |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New Brunswick, Canada Sep 2008 - Oct 2019 | |||
Dec 200811780 mi | Small water leak in left rear window. Fixed, but now have air leak. | ||
Jan 201089240 mi | Door seal leak/wind noise by driver ear. | ||
Sep 201038440 mi | Air conditioning failure | ||
Jul 201145260 miC $90 | Rearview mirror delaminated on passenger side door. | ||
Sep 201148980 mi | Determined turbo needed to be replaced. Turbo replaced Camshaft timing sensor needed replacing | ||
Oct 201149880 miC $400 | Camshaft timing sensor replaced. | ||
Feb 201254560 mi | Replaced throttle body valve | ||
Jun 201257040 mi | Clacking noise from passenger size footwell, replaced blower motor Sound continued to happen with new motor, so it was removed and cost of motor refunded. | ||
Nov 201262700 miC $425 | Replaced crank position sensor. | ||
Sep 201484320 mi | Replacement of front right fender, hood and trunk lid due to rust. | ||
Apr 201590400 miC $500 | Rear window regulator motor replaced due to window glass dropping down. Motor was replaced, noticed problem with regulator afterwards. | ||
Apr 2017116560 mi | Engine misfiring, diagnosis revealed High Pressure Fuel Pump wear resulting from Cam Follower worn out. HPFP, exhaust cam and cam follower replaced. | ||
Jul 2017120280 miC $225 | Replaced bushings on lower control arms | ||
Feb 2018132680 miC $120 | Replaced variable valve timing solenoid. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States - Jul 2009 | |||
Oct 20064000 mi | replace xm radio module | ||
Jul 200830000 mi | airbag light on. | ||
Jul 200940000 mi | a/c compressor replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Apr 20063782 mi | Vibrating clutch when driving. Dealership unable to duplicate problem. | ||
Nov 200610816 mi | Satellite radio module replaced. Stereo head unit replaced. Under warranty. | ||
Jan 200713532 mi | Satellite radio replaced for 2nd time. Intake flap motor defective and replaced. Driver side turn LED turn signal in mirror replaced. All under warranty. | ||
Sep 200722280 mi | Drivers side headlight stopped aiming properly. Replaced defective headlight unit. | ||
Nov 200725652 mi | Trunk unable to open. Trunk latch defective. Replaced trunk latch. | ||
May 200833496 mi | Car started misfiring. Induction cleaning performed. Battery defective and replaced. | ||
Nov 200838682 mi | Car has rattling noise. The fuel lines were loose and rattling. | ||
Apr 200942413 mi | Window doesn't always go up. Switches were starting to bubble. | ||
May 200943706 mi | Turbo pressure valve leaking. | ||
Oct 200947278 mi | Returned to dealership for vibrating noise. Replaced timing chain and tensioner. This still did not resolve issue with engine vibration. Headliner was falling apart and was replaced. Doors weren't locking. Reprogrammed keys. Returned to dealership for vibrating noise. Replaced timing chain and tensioner. Headliner was falling apart and replaced. Doors weren't locking. Reprogrammed keys. This still did not resolve issue with engine vibration. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
Jan 201043000 mi | Trunk struts replaced. Feet would never get warm, even with heat on high. Cabin air filter cover was re-installed correctly. | ||
Feb 201044500 mi | Rear door would not lock (alarm would set, but door would still open). Plastic light cover in drivers door kept falling off, floor mat peg broken. | ||
Jun 201052000 mi | Car was using 2 1/2 qts+ of oil between oil changes. Oil Consumption issue test was done, car failed. So far had to replace piston rings and gaskets..no guarantee problem is fixed, and may return at any time. Engine light came on within 100 miles of last repair. Some valve in the turbo needed replacing. Within three days of this repair, A/C quit working. Traded off this horrible car! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States - Sep 2007 | |||
Dec 2005434 mi | xm radio failure-would not activate. Dealership had to replace xm receiver. | ||
Jan 20061698 mi | xm radio failure-would not activate. Dealership had to replace xm receiver. | ||
Apr 20065524 mi | check engine light-dealership blamed it on low fuel but light came on when tank was 3/4 full | ||
Jul 20069255 mi | check engine light-dealership ordered intake flap motor | ||
Sep 200610886 mi | replace key fob | ||
Nov 200615497 mi | whistling noise coming from driver's side mirror-dealership could not reproduce or fix | ||
Jun 200723000 mi | particles from the previous broken compressor got through the entire a/c system causing ANOTHER failure withing 2 weeks. Parts are backordered, and not expected to arrive at the shop until july 28. (car brought in June 27) | ||
Sep 200726000 mi | car took 10 minutes to start one morning. Dealership could not reproduce the problem. Returned the car with no work done. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Feb 2010 - May 2012 | |||
Apr 201055000 mi | Airbag light came on | ||
May 201057200 mi | Air bag Light came back on the Dealer said the problem arose with a bad wiring connection under the p/s seat. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jul 201344200 miUS $265 | Ignition Lock Cylinder Defective | ||
Sep 201653000 miUS $300 | Panel light for turbo issue. Car still drove OK. Some internal turbo part replaced. | ||
Aug 201755000 miUS $700 | Head liner separated. Replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Feb 2006 - Mar 2010 |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Sep 2006 - Jun 2008 | |||
Sep 200718000 mi | A/C cooling fan (smaller of two at radiator) broke. Noticed larger fan working much harder than normal. Fault in fan; replaced fan. | ||
Oct 200720000 mi | Lock sensor in driver's door went bad; needed to be replaced. Had dealership repair passenger front door which required two pulls to open from outside -- problem existed since new; very difficult for technician to troubleshoot. Parts took 3 days. | ||
Mar 200824000 mi | Washer fluid hose and heated washer jet wires broke at the hood hinge point due to fatigue. (Opening and closing the hood flexes this assembly). First dealership spliced hose and never repaired wires. Went to another dealership for a more professional ... Second dealership more effectively repaired washer fluid hose and heated washer jet wires. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Feb 2006 - Jun 2015 | |||
Aug 200716120 mi | Air conditioning compressor failure. replaced compressor under warrenty. Parts recieved from order and replaced. | ||
Jan 200818600 mi | Replace high pressure boost valve on turbo. | ||
Jul 200822940 mi | No cold air after original fix last year. Ordered parts to fix... Compressor, condensor and several valves. Replaced ordered parts for A/C and system working for now. | ||
Apr 200927900 mi | Clutch slave cylinder failed and needed to be replaced. | ||
Aug 200929760 mi | Coil pack replaced. | ||
Jun 201035340 miC $150 | Clutch slave cylinder failed again!!! | ||
Jun 201250220 miC $625 | No power to the driver side door. Common problem with 2006 Jetta's as the door wiring harness is to short and over time the wires stretch and break between the door and car body. This also shorted out the latch module. (both items replaced) | ||
May 201355800 mi | Both front fenders had rust and paint pealing at the top wheel arch in the exact same place. Also RH rear quarter panel had rust forming at bottom of wheel arch...Both fenders replaced and painted and rear quarter repaired under warranty. | ||
Nov 201358280 miC $100 | Trunk latch failed and would not stay closed in cold weather. (Known issue with early production models like mine) | ||
May 201461380 miC $1200 | Removed and replaced the #2 cooling fan (Small) as it failed Thermostat failed and replaced Heater fan replaced due to a constant rattling sound when on low speeds | ||
Jun 201566960 mi | Trunk lid repaired due to rust spot (Fully covered under warranty by VW Canada. Excellent customer service repairing a item 10 years later that they didn't have too) |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2009 | |||
Jul 200870000 mi | Check engine light went on-but no ploblem found-light reset itself. | ||
Jan 200979000 mi | Check engine light came on, and later reset itself. | ||
Feb 200980000 mi | Check engine light came on-then reset itself... |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2015 | |||
Sep 200940000 mi | bad sensor in radiator | ||
Nov 200942000 mi | trunk latch went bad? | ||
Jun 201049000 miUS $501 | loss of power and 3 different lights came on including check engine | ||
Feb 201159000 miUS $75 | bad door harness had no way to open my gas door or pop the trunk open, also took out the power window motor when it went bad so it was all covered under the extended warranty | ||
Aug 201268600 miUS $2800 | 1st and 2 gear went south | ||
Sep 201373000 miUS $1800 | something with the turbo went south, and did rear brakes | ||
Feb 201475000 miUS $645 | The ignition key would no longer go in!! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Oct 2006 - Apr 2012 | |||
Mar 200713000 mi | The car wouldn't take fuel on three occasions. The trouble hasn't occured since | ||
Mar 200831000 mi | End of intake camshaft sheared off. Required new complete head assembly. | ||
Jul 200837000 mi | Lower transmission mount bolt fell out. Engine swung forward into air conditioner lines. Dealer replaced bolt and lines. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Mar 201065000 miUS $100 | Loud engine knock -- Bad fuel pump. And all camshaft parts replaced. Fan switch replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jan 20088060 mi | PCV pipe cracked and oil was leaking and burning - created an awful smell which was noticed when parking in garage. | ||
Mar 200922940 mi | Electronic gas door release, sunroof and power locks failed. Immediately went to dealer to avoid running out of gas! Problem corrected on its own by manually opening the rear passenger door from the inside. | ||
Mar 201034720 miC $340 | Rear defrost failed. Also a strange spiderweb-like image started to form in the digital odometer. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
Apr 200977000 miUS $230 | A valve related to the turbo was replaced Issue with car sensing open trunk when trunk was closed. Difficulty closing trunk, especially in cold weather. Fixed small spring in trunk latch assembly based on instructions found on VW forum. Repair successful. Valve for turbo | ||
Oct 2012112500 miUS $1000 | Replace thermostat and other misc work |
Volkswagen Jetta in Rhode Island, United States Aug 2006 - Apr 2014 | |||
May 201261700 mi | Battery was dead. Took to dealer for check out. They replaced battery. But couldn't get the radio to work. Probably a short, will need to take it back. Radio fixed the next day. | ||
Feb 201478000 miUS $597 | Check engine light came on driving home. Took to dealer who diagnosed as faulty thermostat. Repairs took 6 hours. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States May 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 200959000 miUS $600 | Car still had no power after ECU replacement. Cam follower for high pressure fuel pump disintegrated. Cam lobe heavily damaged. Dealer replaced cam, high pressure fuel pump, cam follower. | ||
Mar 201199000 mi | CEL is on. Everything seems OK, so no action taken yet. Light had gone on, then off in the recent past. | ||
May 2011101300 mi | CEL went on for a few days. Then went off by itself. I had reported the light on last month and it has gone off with no repair action. Just turned 100K, Still loving the VW GLI! | ||
Jan 2012114000 mi | Car runs fine. Check Engine Light on. Code was for weak turbo boost. Dealer has to do more diagnosis before a cause and repair could be done. The CIL stayed off for two weeks after the dealer reset, but is now back on. Car runs fine. | ||
Dec 2012133000 miUS $65 | Replaced diverter valve. Reset Check Engine Light. Car performs like new, well almost. Was driveable with low turbo boost. | ||
Mar 2013140000 miUS $100 | Replaced the xenon headlights after one finally failed after 6 years and almost 140,000 miles. $100. for the pair from RetrofitSource.com. DIY but, bit of a pain for those not mechanically inclined. | ||
Oct 2013148700 miUS $50 | Exhaust pipe banjo clamp located just in front of rear axel failed. Pipe came apart. | ||
Jan 2014152700 miUS $1034 | Replaced Cam Sensor (bad), EVAP Purge valve (bad), High Pressure Fuel Pump Cam Follower (good - preventive maintenance), Fuel Filter - maintenance, Spark Plugs - maintenance Replaced front axel assemblies and hub bearings | ||
Mar 2015172000 miUS $800 | Replaced motor that controls the manifold air intake. | ||
Sep 2015181000 miUS $250 | Replaced right side rear wheel bearing. | ||
May 2018215000 mi | Y pipe needs to be replaced or welded. CEL is on. Repairs not done. |
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jun 201264000 miUS $351 | Passenger seat sensor indicated loads had been in seat but seatbelt not secured, setting off airbag light. Tested sensors and reset light. Turbo diverter valve failed, leaking boost. Emissions light was triggered. Replaced with what I believe was an improved REV of the part. Forum activity indicates that VW acknowledged internally that this was a design weakness. | ||
Sep 201267000 miUS $170 | Wire harness in drivers door frayed | ||
Oct 201265673 miUS $392 | Replaced coolant sensor due to error code. Repaced coolant sensor due to error code | ||
Mar 201372000 miUS $600 | Thermostat was stuck open, temperature would not reach higher than 160 degrees. Both wheel-end CV boots were cracked. | ||
May 201372900 miUS $1100 | Front spring broke, had to replace all 4 because must be replaced in pairs. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2018 | |||
Feb 2011140084 miUS $1200 | Spark plugs changed and all coil packs replaced due to cheap spark plugs in the vehicle at the time. Transmission boots were also replaced. SPark plugs changed and all coil packs replaced due to cheap spark plugs in the vehicle at the time. Transmission boots were also replaced. | ||
Feb 2012185300 miUS $631 | Both axles were replaced | ||
Oct 2013229000 miUS $467 | Fuel pump was replaced in the vehicle due to faulty one. | ||
Sep 2014253000 miUS $50 | Car was running rich. Decided it was time to replace spark plugs and fixed my problem. Runs great now. | ||
Apr 2015263000 miUS $60 | Replaced the CAM follower. Common issue on a FSI motor. | ||
May 2015264700 miUS $140 | Vehicle was misfiring. Replaced all 4 spark plugs and ignition coils. | ||
Aug 2018318000 miUS $80 | Vehicle was over heating and AC was not working. Tested voltage at connector to cooling fans and found out fan was getting power but not cycling on. Replaced cooling fan assembly. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States - Sep 2005 | |||
Sep 2005300 mi | Warranty replacement of defective trunk latch. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 200828700 mi | Glove Box Light Switch |
Volkswagen Jetta in Victoria, Australia Mar 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 201461860 miA $450 | Leaking Oil Seal, Rocker/Valve cover. | ||
Jun 201571920 miA $300 | PCV Value Failure | ||
Nov 201576260 miA $900 | Failure of FSI High Pressure Fuel Pump. Cam follower hard worn out. | ||
Jun 201785560 miA $1950 | Replacement of Intake Cam Shaft on 2.0 FSI engine due to wear from previously replaced failed High Pressure Fuel Pump and Can Follower. | ||
Nov 201789900 miA $150 | Replaced Failed Turbo Charger Boost Control Valve |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
Feb 201396000 miUS $5000 | Number 2 & 3 cylinders and piston heads failed. Turbo intake failed. Piston rings are bad. This car would be better off with an engine replacement. | ||
Mar 201497000 miUS $8150 | Replaced entire engine due to failure of piston heads from bad piston rings and improperly scoped engine. Replaced clutch and fly wheel due to excessive wear, making it unreliable for use. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Dec 2012 - Nov 2013 | |||
Nov 2013US $2300 | cam follower issue. Fuel pump problem and timing belt issue. All issues that were TSB and recalls and repaired happened again now VW won't pay because they said they helped once. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
Oct 2012100000 miUS $4000 | Oil pump failure resulting in multiple other damaged parts. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2015 | |||
Sep 201139000 miUS $482 | Car was lurching and periodically stalling on acceleration from stop. IMRC Motor was replaced. Problem fixed. | ||
Jul 201244200 miUS $369 | Turbo pressure valve replaced. PCV Valve Replaced IMRC Replaced | ||
Sep 201348000 miUS $590 | CV Boot Torn. Was replaced Vacuum Pump Seaping Oil | ||
Dec 201451000 miUS $267 | Left side CV Boot torn. Parts replaced. Engine continues to burn at least a quart of oil per 500 miles. Triggered misfire and associated CEL. Rest light at home and replaced oil at dealer. Monitoring oil levels weekly. | ||
Jan 201541000 mi | Engine was burning oil. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 200613000 mi | Lumbar support in seat not working misc. rattles |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Jan 2007 - Sep 2012 | |||
Jul 201277000 mi | Cooling fan always stays on after turning off engine, even when engine hasn't warmed up |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Sep 2006 - Jul 2014 | |||
Aug 200740000 mi | Broken rib in resonator caused grinding sound at 20-30mph. Shop replaced resonator but grinding sound persisted this time at different speeds. Took back into shop and they identified issue as broken part in catalytic converter. | ||
Feb 200849000 mi | This trip was actually back in November, but I forgot about it. The check engine light came on, a sensor in the gas line failed. | ||
Jun 2010102000 miUS $500 | Intake Motor fan needed to be replaced | ||
Jul 2010106000 miUS $300 | Tear in diverter valve | ||
Aug 2010107000 miUS $290 | Shrinkage in headliner caused headliner to pull away from trim and fell down. | ||
Apr 2011120000 miUS $800 | Ignition switch malfunction which blocked the ability to insert key into ignition. I managed to wear down the plastic piece to the point where I could just shove the key into the ignition past the plastic block. | ||
Feb 2012138700 miUS $1200 | Spark plugs causing misfires Replaced CV boot | ||
Aug 2012150000 miUS $200 | PCV valve needed to be replaced | ||
Feb 2013159000 miUS $450 | Pulley failing and needed to be replaced Thermostat failed stuck open |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Nov 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
Jan 200923000 mi | Check engine/emissions light. Gas sensor malfunction | ||
Jul 201137000 miUS $100 | Intake valve runner. N.B., not the intake runner control unit, which was under a TSB. | ||
Sep 201137000 mi | Faulty catalytic converter. Repaired by VW out of warranty because, per dealer, VW has recognized that they are faulty and repairs them upon request when they start to rattle. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
Oct 200951950 miUS $65 | Variable timing was repaired under warranty but there were some costs. | ||
Nov 200952000 miUS $40 | Trunk would not reliably latch. Needed adjustment. | ||
Dec 200953000 miUS $200 | Trunk latch replaced. | ||
Jun 201060000 miUS $1500 | Compressor replaced. Third compressor since new. Second was under warranty at 22,000. This is not acceptable. Claimed fuel module was bad and set off check engine light. Cost was over $250. Consequences of not repairing were just getting stuck. Since the check engine light comes on intermittently but rarely I decided to wait and do it at my shop | ||
Aug 201060700 mi | New compressor replaced last month had the clutch assembly that engages the compressor fall apart and drop parts on the road while driving. | ||
Sep 201062000 miUS $170 | ceiling liner came lose and separated from the edge trim along the rear window at both the left and right sides. | ||
Jul 201170000 mi | AC failed, compressor replaced for the fifth time since new. head liner fell down Front right running light. | ||
Oct 201171300 mi | Left brake light. | ||
Dec 201173000 miUS $9 | Left front fog light. This car burns up lights. the only thing I have not replaced is one headlight. | ||
May 201275700 mi | Right rear brake back up light. | ||
Jul 201278300 miUS $187 | The check engine light was on and the error indication was vague. Lengthy troubleshooting lead to a poorly connected clip connection that had to be properly seated. | ||
Oct 201280200 miUS $80 | Check engine light came back on after prior repair of a faulty clip. No resolution. Suggested taking to dealer. | ||
Dec 201281000 mi | Check engine light came on. Tightened a connection. Awaiting to see if it returns. | ||
Jan 201381000 miUS $550 | Evidently a bearing shattered and destroyed the whole engine. Due to the age/value of the car a replacement engine at $9,000 was deemed unwise. Car was sold for junk |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Oct 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200714000 mi | One ignition coil went bad. Dealership fixed problem. Not a good start. | ||
Oct 200715000 mi | Faulty ignition coil. | ||
Dec 200718000 mi | N/A | ||
Dec 200832000 mi | Headliner was defective and coming undone. Was told "we're having some problem with the headliners for your year/model". Replaced free of charge via factory warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jul 2010170000 miUS $35 | Replaced turn signal module in mirror. | ||
Dec 2011210000 miUS $325 | Broken clockspring in the steering wheel | ||
Jul 2014276000 miUS $1050 | Exhaust system replacement. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 200940000 mi | Sunroof drain was clogged, backing up water into the right rear passenger seat. | ||
Jan 201042000 mi | Car sat for a week. Misfires (blinking CEL) on cold start. Replaced the faulty coilpack. Will be paid back from VW for part. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Feb 2007 - Apr 2011 | |||
Mar 20078000 mi | Rattling/vibrating underneath passenger wheelwell during idle and braking only in warmer weather. Rar passenger side window will not operate from switch on the door itself. Can operate window from master switch, however. Dealer says could not find a problem but 1 day after in the shop window would still not work. Need to take back in. Satellite radio intermittently works. Often receive a 'NO SAT RADIO' message when I do subscribe to a satellite radio service. Radio also has frequent bass problems, where the bass is turned up to an unacceptable level for no reason. | ||
Jun 200714000 mi | Loud rattle in passenger side door when weather is hot outside. Sounds like a large piece of plastic flapping inside the door. Shop was unable to replicate. | ||
Oct 200722000 mi | Low oil level indication light, vehicle was losing oil but dealer could not determine how. | ||
Aug 200839000 mi | Replaced cam shaft, cam follower, Radio crackles, loses satellite connectivity. Fuel pump replaced. | ||
Feb 201194700 miUS $60 | airbag module HID bulb replacement |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Mar 2006 - Apr 2017 | |||
Feb 200960000 miUS $100 | Replaced PCV. | ||
Jun 200966000 miUS $100 | Diverter Valve was bad, and it is known that Jetta is prone to have DV problem. The part I used is the latest revision from VW, which is supposed to fix the probem once for all. | ||
Sep 2013140000 miUS $300 | front right wheel bearing went bad and was replaced. | ||
Jan 201596500 miUS $200 | trunk lid could not close | ||
Mar 2015164000 miUS $600 | replace coil and spark plugs temperature sensor replaced | ||
Mar 2016179000 miUS $600 | replaced part and everything is working |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Sep 2005 - Jun 2009 | |||
Jul 200748000 mi | CPU glitch that all MKV VW's have a chance of getting. A software update fixes the problem. | ||
Dec 200758000 mi | Intake manifold flap motor gone bad Steering wheel clock spring gone bad (no steering wheel controls work including DSG paddles and horn). | ||
Jan 200860000 mi | Returned for repairing the Intake Manifold flap runner motor. Out of warranty due to mileage, but dealer paid all repair costs due to customer loyalty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Jul 2010 - Aug 2013 | |||
Jul 2010US $100 | Replaced compressor, condenser | ||
Aug 201045000 miUS $100 | Entire AC system required replacement. Driver door wiring harness needed to be replaced | ||
Oct 201046000 miUS $50 | Knobs on stereo fell apart. Head unit replaced. | ||
Dec 201154000 mi | Coolant Leaks; Replaced Water Pump and coolant flange Hose fell off intercooler. Was reinstalled at no charge. | ||
Jan 2013US $1000 | Replaced Valve Cover & Gasket CV Boots Replaced | ||
Jul 201365000 miUS $100 | Compass control unit failed | ||
Aug 201365000 miUS $100 | Lower Control Arm Bushings replaced |
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Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2014 | |||
Dec 200865000 miUS $35 | Left low-beam headlight burned out, replaced both as a set. Problem found by warning indicator light. | ||
Oct 2010117000 miUS $425 | Exhaust leak - EGR cooler. Replaced cooler. | ||
Feb 2011127700 miUS $225 | Left rear brake caliper dragging, replaced both rear calipers w/ pads. | ||
Jun 2011142000 miUS $800 | Premature camshaft, camshaft bearing and valve follower wear. Replaced all parts Replaced torn CV boot on left side Replaced blown fuse for engine cooling fan | ||
Aug 2012173000 miUS $210 | Intake plastic ducting failed from heat (melted). | ||
Oct 2012178000 miUS $35 | Trunk lid support strut broke off. | ||
Jul 2013199000 miUS $40 | Glow plug burned out; replaced. AC compressor clutch broken. Unable to source a new clutch, complete compressor replaced. | ||
Nov 2013208300 miUS $37 | Glow plug burned out (different from July repair, replaced). | ||
May 2014219000 miUS $225 | Windshield replaced because of pitting. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jun 200960000 miUS $7001 | fuel pump replaced | ||
Aug 200963000 miUS $300 | Trunk wouldn't close, electronic actuator defective | ||
Oct 201188200 mi | Rough idle. Replaced the alternator pulley. Also replaced timing and accessory belts. Electronic fuel cap latch needed maintenance. Replaced both cooling fans. The signal bulb in my rear view mirror has burned out and it will be $350 to fix it and I'm putting that off (hopefully forever) as that is a ridiculous amount to pay to fix a burned out bulb. | ||
Apr 201295500 mi | Idiot light said rear brake light out. Took to the shop to replace. Brake light fine, but electrical signal from the brake light to the computer on the fritz. Very expensive, advised to just ignore the computer. | ||
Apr 2013105700 miUS $360 | broken clockspring. also replaced LED in rear view mirror. | ||
Jan 2014115000 mi | Car wouldn't start at home, worked at repair shop, drove home and car wouldn't start. | ||
Jul 2014119000 mi | Unrepaired electric short, likely to fix. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States Nov 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
Dec 2013179000 miUS $1650 | dualmass fly wheel replaced. Notice the rattle noise about 6 months after hte car was new..Reported the noise several times. Dealer would not acknowledge the problem until the car was out of warrenty. VW America was no help. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2013 | |||
Mar 2013121000 miUS $1500 | Dual mass flywheel failure |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Mar 201059000 mi | dual mass flywheel failing |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
Oct 201183500 miUS $522 | CV joint replaced Replaced DSG Flywheel. | ||
Dec 201296000 miUS $987 | EGR Cooler needed replacement. | ||
Apr 2014120000 miUS $350 | Replaced rear hub and bearings. | ||
Jun 2014125000 miUS $300 | Bushings | ||
Jun 2015145000 miUS $200 | Rear hub with bearings needed replacement. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Feb 2011 | |||
Feb 201188000 miUS $250 | Belt vibrated wildly. Replaced tensioner, no help. Replaced alternator pulley...fixed it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
Feb 2015122760 miC $900 | Alternator and fuel sensor replaced | ||
Dec 2016150040 miC $329 | Transmission fluid change |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Dec 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
Dec 2015108000 miUS $600 | Gear slipping once the car heats up. Repair didnt fix it |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alaska, United States Jul 2015 - May 2018 | |||
Aug 2015161500 miUS $1900 | Camshaft replacement | ||
Apr 2016187800 miUS $1000 | Clutch | ||
Nov 2016200800 miUS $600 | Front struts complete | ||
Mar 2017205000 miUS $380 | Windshield wiper motor replaced | ||
Apr 2017205000 miUS $400 | Electrical wire harness front passenger door. Heater AC blower motor | ||
Jan 2018217000 miUS $325 | Driver side driveshaft broken. Part replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
Sep 201164000 mi | consistent interval based humming from drivetrain. Dealership admitted hearing but since no codes thrown from computer no investigation or repairs.Wanted me to pay for a comprehensive review of all systems at 95/hr. Declined |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2014 | |||
Feb 200829000 mi | Trunk latch | ||
Aug 201176000 miUS $375 | Broken and shorted wiring in bundle to drivers door. Wiring loom replaced by dealer with updated part (more slack for flexibility at door hinge) Broken and shorted wiring in bundle to drivers door. Wiring loom replaced by dealer with updated part (more slack for flexibility at door hinge) | ||
Jan 201289700 miUS $890 | Flex plate (flywheel) damaged. Flex plate replaced. | ||
May 201283500 miUS $700 | Cooling fan failed. Caused malfunction of fuel/air control resulting in rough running and "shuddering". | ||
Aug 201285000 miUS $224 | Cracked left outer CV boot. Boot was replaced. | ||
Feb 201498000 miUS $230 | Replaced valve cover gasket, which was leaking oil. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
Feb 201646000 miUS $150 | replaced driver door wiring harness | ||
Nov 2016138200 miUS $1300 | Replace dual mass flywheel |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Nov 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
Jun 200858800 mi | replaced dual-mass flywheel dampner | ||
Apr 200966000 miUS $3 | windshield washer hose broke close at the hood hinge, common problem, quoted at dealer $180 for P&L, repaired myself with $3 piece of hose from Discount Auto | ||
Aug 200975000 mi | turbo actuator started to leak, quoted $300 in parts and 1200 in labor, did not repair, minor influence on cars driveability & performance |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Mar 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
Feb 2017156240 miC $452 | changed filter in transmission plus left side axle driver. brake rotors and pads, also ignition wouldn't allow key to turn replaced a component that holds the key... | ||
Sep 2017179800 miC $230 | Steering wheel locked up, had to replace key barrel and locking assembly |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
Feb 2016103000 miUS $600 | Noticed oil leak coming from vacuum pump -- part was replaced when the DSG fluid/filter was changed |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Aug 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
Aug 2014104000 miUS $1600 | Dual-mass flywheel in the DSG transmission exploded and failed. | ||
Jul 2015127000 miUS $650 | Both front and right wheel bearings went bad and started roaring loudly |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
Jan 201343000 mi | Hard starts only when engine warm. Replaced battery then EGR then fuel pump. Problem remained. After month in shop, they told us that the camshaft was worn and we needed to replace the head, for another $6,300. Refused repair. Will never buy VW again. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
Apr 2015221700 miUS $25 | Blower Motor Replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Jul 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 2018183520 miC $1000 | Seized front left caliper. Replaced both front ones and rotors and pads. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Aug 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
Sep 201079000 miUS $600 | Wiper motor needed to be replaced. | ||
May 201187000 miUS $50 | Passenger front headlight burned-out and replaced. This is the third burned-out headlight replacement for the car since new. | ||
Jun 2012106000 miUS $600 | Worn bushing on front sway bar. Bushing is non-replaceable or repairable, so entire sway bar had to be replaced. | ||
Nov 2012110000 mi | Replaced airbag sensor in passengers front seat. Had to return for replacement of airbag sensor in driver's seat. Airbag light again on. Problem being diagnosed. Battery died. Replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States Apr 2007 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jan 201480000 miUS $240 | Water leak in front passenger floor. Right-front sunroof drain tube was found to have dry-rotted. Drain tube was replaced, and problem resolved. | ||
Feb 2015105700 miUS $592 | Drivers door latch was replaced. | ||
Jun 2015110000 miUS $329 | leaking coolant flange was replaced | ||
Jan 2016107000 miUS $585 | glow plugs and glow plug harness had to be replaced | ||
Mar 2017135592 miUS $305 | Chirping noise due to alternator decoupler pulley being worn. Alternator decoupler pulley and serpentine belt were replaced. | ||
May 2017138630 miUS $513 | Broken ignition lock and steering lock were replaced. | ||
May 2022175000 miUS $1150 | AC was not cooling; mechanic found the AC compressor clutch slipping, so compressor was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Oct 2006 - Jun 2013 | |||
Feb 200962000 miUS $60 | A hose for the windshield washers cracked. I was too busy to self repair so I had my corner auto shop splice the hose. Quick, cheap repair. No big deal. | ||
Nov 2010100000 miUS $1100 | CV Boot cracked, leaking grease. Replaced to avoid future problems with CV joint. | ||
Aug 2011120000 miUS $600 | Wheel bearings in front drivers side. $500 approx. cost parts and labor. | ||
Jul 2012141700 miUS $1800 | Flywheel preceeding DSG transmission separating, needs replacement before it breaks and strands me, possibly breaking the transmission as well. | ||
Mar 2013170000 miUS $200 | Bearing was going out, had to replace. Feels like it's missing but not electrical since it's diesel. Sporadic but increases on long trips. Five shops haven't found anything wrong with it. I'm going to have to sell it. | ||
May 2013170000 miUS $200 | Still no resolution, nobody can find out what's wrong with it. I have traded the car as I need something reliable for travel. | ||
Jun 2013170000 mi | See history. Unable to find the cause, so I traded it. Loved the car, just loved it. Sad to see it go, but need something reliable. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Nov 2006 - Nov 2007 | |||
Nov 2006800 mi | replaced improperly routed wire harness, causing loss of power seat and memory. Harness jammed in seat track. | ||
Oct 200716000 mi | The battery fried which took out the ECU and TPMS system. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Dec 2011 - Aug 2012 | |||
Jan 2012US $600 | Dual mass flywheel was failing, rock grinding noises. Replaced with updated part. Should have been covered by VW but they refused. | ||
Apr 201295000 miUS $360 | Accelerator pedal and subsequently the throttle body flapper motor failed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
Aug 2012108400 miUS $300 | Alternator clutch pulley failed, chose to replace complete alternator due to miles on original. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Aug 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
Apr 2012111000 mi | 110,880 miles sent in for timing belt replacement. Received call from mechanic that all but 2 camshaft lobes are wearing excessivly. Ordering new cam kit. | ||
Aug 2012117000 miUS $2500 | Camshaft had only 1 good lobe. Replaced Camshaft with BEW cam kit instead of BRM (i have a BRM motor). Known issue with 2004-2006 1.9L diesel motor. Removed Intake and cleaned excessive carbon build up out of intake runners, removed EGR cooler and rerouted coolant lines. Replaced timing belt, water pump, replaced coolant with normal (non VW corrosive pink slime) coolant. | ||
Sep 2012118000 miUS $958 | Replaced front driver side hub assembly due to bearing failure Also replaced boot. Drained and replaced trans fluid and filter. | ||
Feb 2014137900 miUS $200 | Heater blower motor was wobbling & squeaking. Replaced blower motor assembly. | ||
Mar 2014140000 miUS $180 | Exhaust flex pipe cracked causing exhaust leak and louder than normal exhaust. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Mar 2009105400 miC $5 | Had to splice wire harness in driver door as wire had broken. Dealer wanted $300 for new harness. $5 in supplies and 2 hrs in time . . . problem solved. | ||
Mar 2010C $170 | Car into limp mode . . . dealer diagnosed as boost sensor problem. Replaced sensor, probelm returned 2 weeks later. | ||
May 2010127100 miC $150 | Engine limp mode reoccuring - took to dealer, they diagnosed turbo actuator bad (not holding vacuum), they wanted $2,100 for replace of turbo. Took home to find alternative . . . since found out that these actuators do not hold vaccuum | ||
Jul 2010133300 miC $1200 | During TB change, valve cover was removed to inspect camshaft (known issue on these engines). Major camshaft wear, so changed camshaft, lifters, bearings etc. Limp mode issue still exists. During TB change, valve cover was removed to inspect camshaft (known issue on these engines). Major camshaft wear, so changed camshaft, lifters, bearings etc) . . . limp mode issue still exists. | ||
Aug 2010134540 mi | Drivers mirror swivel post rotted through due to corrosion. Not fixed so far yet as not sure what route to take (epoxy and lose swivel, or purchase, replace, paint new one). Drivers mirror swivel post rotted through due to corrosion. Not fixed so far yet as not sure what route to take (epoxy and lose swivel, or purchase, replace, paint new one). |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Feb 2006 - Mar 2009 | |||
Jul 20069000 mi | DSG Transmission failure. 3+ weeks to fix. Valve body solenoid failed, followed by complete immobilization of the car. VW ordered parts from Germany. | ||
Feb 200846000 miUS $150 | O2 sensor stuck full rich. Likely wideband O2 sensor failure. | ||
Mar 200847000 mi | Oxygen sensor repair again. | ||
Sep 200857000 miUS $50 | Emergency brake cable adjustment causing brake drag. A common problem. Causes low MPG and excessive rear pad wear. My highway MPG was down to 26 | ||
Dec 200864000 mi | EGR cooler developed a massive leak, resulting in a boost leak at times and an exhaust leak at times. Replaced the EGR cooler, a difficult and expensive job. Not for the average DIY mechanic. Flywheel failure. The Jetta TDI has a DMF "dual mass flywheel" that is known to fail. While under the car troubleshooting the EGR problem, it was noticed that the flywheel was "rattling", a common symptom prior to flywheel explosion. Waiting on parts. | ||
Feb 200964000 miUS $1200 | Dual mass flywheel replacement. Not an easy or inexpensive task. VW needs to be taken out back and shot for producing cars with exploding flywheels! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Sep 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200835960 mi | The dual clutch failed on my DSG transmission. | ||
Apr 200944640 mi | Shifter button broke. | ||
Jun 200947740 mi | The Mechatronic chip failed on the transmission had to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2006 - Mar 2012 | |||
Jan 200710540 mi | 1. Replaced rear seat vent deflector (broke). 2. Replaced missing bolt which holds on right rear door skin. | ||
Sep 200844640 mi | Rear door rubbed against front door weatherstrip causing paint to wear off. Body shop adjusted door and painted. Fully covered under warranty with no hassles. | ||
Jun 200958900 mi | Transmission failed. Replaced with new transmission. 5k short of drive train warranty expiring (phew). | ||
Aug 201194240 miC $200 | Replaced broken Serpentine Bracket, Tensioner and Belt. Entire assembly broke. Replaced broken Surpentine Bracket, Tensioner and Belt. Entire assembly broke. $200 repair at Harrington's Halifax. Great Service. |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
Feb 201262600 miC $1800 | dual mass flywheels | ||
May 201264880 miC $170 | #4 glow plug open, replaced glow plug |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 2013105400 miC $2000 | Suspension repairs. Turbo is leaking as well, mught have to change it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 20079800 miUS $1 | Windshield Washer tube (black corrugated plastic) broke at hood hinge. Tech repaired w/3" of clear rubber tubing. OEM part from VWOA was same bad plastic. Dealer offered to replace whole hose line w/clear tubing - $0 cost, but 2-3 hours. No thanks. Windshield Washer tube (black corrugated plastic) broke at hood hinge. Tech repaired w/ 3" of clear rubber tubing. OEM part from VWOA was same bad plastic. Dealer offered to replace whole hose line w/clear tubing - $0 cost, but 2-3 hours. No thanks. | ||
Apr 200710500 mi | High beams re-adjusted to put light on road, not trees. Help from a friend and directions from TDIclub.com on-line forum. | ||
Sep 201055000 mi | Told "brakes feel mushy" - shop found sticking ebrake cable, could not permanently solve problem. Lubrication didn't last. | ||
Sep 201173000 miUS $595 | Brake light flashing and beeping. Brake caliper leaked fluid onto pads, caused dragging of caliper & premature wear of pad (RR only). Replaced caliper, "carrier" (VW term for caliper bracket) and both rear pads. Took three trips. | ||
Nov 201176000 miUS $340 | Symptom: Brake fluid in garage, Pedal to the floor! Shop added fluid & gave me more, ordered Left Rear caliper and carrier ("just in case we need it"). 2 days for parts. N/C Car ended up being towed because of dead battery. While there installed new LR caliper. Didn't need carrier. | ||
Feb 2013100600 miUS $155 | Heater-hoses were leaking. Replaced H-H assembly, coolant. | ||
Jun 2013107000 mi | Shocks + Struts replaced. Discovered dangerously irregular tire wear; DX'd at tire shop. Took car to a brand specialist (NOT a dealer) for this repair. Got tires immediately and 5-year alignment (after this repair) from the tire shop. | ||
Feb 2015138000 miUS $350 | Left front axle boot was torn; joint had been wearing badly for a long time. LF axle was replaced. | ||
Sep 2015154000 miUS $510 | Driver's side front wheel making clunking noises. Wheel hub was replaced. | ||
Dec 2016179000 miUS $356 | "gritty" "noisy" wheel bearing (LF) was replaced | ||
Jan 2017112000 miUS $240 | "Fan relay switch" R and R'd - Fan had been only working on setting 4 - roaring! "gritty" wheel bearing (RR) was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Mar 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 201048000 miUS $200 | Headliner replaced due to separation. Was told this was somewhat common in 06 Jettas especially with extreme heat. | ||
Sep 201046000 miUS $177 | Airbag harness under driver seat developed a short and activated the dash warning light. Dealer repaired wiring | ||
Mar 201380000 miUS $400 | Driver's side rear passenger door lock solenoid failed and was replaced. | ||
Dec 2015120000 miUS $2000 | Dual Mass Flywheel failed and was replaced | ||
Feb 2016121400 miUS $650 | Intake system switch | ||
Jan 2017122500 miUS $650 | Leakage in dual fuel and vacuum pump. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States May 2007 - Feb 2014 | |||
Sep 200724000 mi | air bag warning light. need airbag replacement. parts ordered. | ||
Nov 200726000 mi | air bag light on. shop ordered parts and installed. problem still occurring. ordering another part. air bag warning light still on. more parts ordered and installed. problem cleared and resolved at this point. | ||
Aug 200840000 mi | Windshield wiper wash supply line broken. | ||
Oct 200845000 mi | Radio buttons warping. | ||
Jan 201068000 miUS $500 | air bag clockspring replacement | ||
Mar 2012100000 miUS $1000 | Torn CV boot needed repair. Implausible signal from power steering torque sensor causing dash light. | ||
Sep 2013120000 miUS $12 | Headlight bulb burned out, replaced by owner. | ||
Feb 2014123000 mi | The steering problem was never fixed. The dealer quoted $2K to repair (parts/labor) by replacing the steering rack module. Still fine to drive so I declined the repair. The dash light was still present on trade-in, which did affect the value. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2017 - Oct 2022 | |||
Sep 2019127100 miC $430 | Front wheel bearing replacement | ||
Jan 2020154380 miC $60 | Blower motor replaced Headlight bulb | ||
Apr 2020161820 miC $280 | Cv joint |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Mexico, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200716000 mi | XM satellite radio receiver was defective and the dealer ordered a replacement. | ||
Mar 200820000 mi | New radio installed. Old radio had defective buttons. Also under warranty the glow plugs were replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Districto Federal, Mexico Feb 2009 - Apr 2018 | |||
Jan 201254560 mi$672 | Water pump failed, resulting in the purchase and installation of timing belt, water pump, thermostat, pulleys. | ||
Aug 201370680 mi | Blown Turbo. Changed Timing belt | ||
Jan 201681560 mi | Clutch change. | ||
Mar 2016107880 mi$2000 | Replaced clutch (2nd in vehicle lifetime) failed. Inquiry by VW and dealer followed. As a result, new clutch (3rd) was installed. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Saskatchewan, Canada Sep 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200850840 mi | Door ajar light and chime stayed on even though door was closed. A sensor/electrical problem. easily repaired and was still under factory warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Nov 2006 - Apr 2008 | |||
May 20061120000 miUS $700 | New front strut assemblies, and new rear shocks. alignment. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Aug 2013 | |||
Feb 2011101000 miUS $60 | Front right wheel bearing was growling. Replaced with a new component. A very easy job. | ||
Jun 2011109000 miUS $159 | Diesel TDI... Intake manifold shutter valve failed. No problem other than CEL. Replaced valve. 20 minutes total including VAGCOM diag. | ||
Aug 2011113000 miUS $120 | A/C fan failed and was replaced. | ||
Jan 2012101300 miUS $160 | Right rear wheel bearing becoming noisy. Replaced right and left as a matter of policy. Rotors checked. Pads checked. All assemblies cleaned. Corrosion insignificant. | ||
Feb 2012126000 miUS $120 | Bad alternator bearing and clutch. Replaced. Noted an increase in mpg's as a result. Not sure why. | ||
Oct 2012143000 mi | Pin hole in coolant return line. Cut back about an inch of line and re-installed. End of issue. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2006 - Jul 2008 | |||
Oct 200622000 miUS $8 | Rear brake light needed to be replaced. Opted to replace it for a few dollars myself rather than go to the dealership. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Delaware, United States Apr 2006 - Dec 2010 | |||
Dec 200977000 miUS $200 | Engine would not start. Fuel pump in tank found bad. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 200840000 miUS $600 | CV boots replaced by dealer. Dealer split cost. Should have been $1200.00 repair, but I got a $600.00 quote from a competitor. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Aug 2006 - Apr 2016 | |||
Jun 200720000 mi | The windshield washer hose broke, causing the washers to stop spraying. It's a common problem according to tdiclub.com; there is a TSB, in fact. It appears to be a design flaw. It took about 45 minutes to fix. First problem with vehicle; otherwise lov | ||
Aug 201191000 miUS $700 | Noticed the car was making a hissing sound, as well as a noticeable drop in mileage. The mechanic said the EGR cooler needed to be replaced, and that it is a common failure on this car. | ||
Mar 2012100000 miUS $100 | I had to get my camshaft replaced due to premature wear; it is a well-known problem with the TDI engine. Luckily, it was caught at 99,900 miles and was covered by the extended warranty; I only paid a $100 deductible for a $2000 repair. | ||
Sep 2013121000 miUS $500 | The alternator tensioner and pulley broke, which broke the serpentine belt and caused the car to lose power. It was the first time the car has left me stranded in over 7 years. Not too bad. | ||
Jan 2014114500 miUS $500 | A/C compressor seized; most likely what caused the issue back in August. Had usual mechanic fix; all should be fine now. | ||
Apr 2015139500 miUS $300 | Had to replace a glow plug harness and a cracked turbo hose. Really easy repairs, just normal wear-and-tear. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Apr 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
Apr 200967000 miUS $800 | WINDOW WIRING HARNESS WIRES SHORTED OUT CAUSING DRIVER WINDOW TO STAY DOWN, AND ALL FUNCTIONS FROM DRIVERS SIDE NOT TO WORK, INCLUDING INTERIOR LIGHT TO STAY ON. CAR THOUGHT THE "DOOR WAS AJAR" | ||
Feb 201082000 miUS $13 | Replaced headlight bulb. Took about 30 minutes. The next one will take about 10 minutes, there is a learning curve. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Mar 2009 - Oct 2015 | |||
May 201261520 mi | Airbag warning light | ||
Oct 201389880 miC $98 | Airbag light. Wiring under drivers seat repaired | ||
Sep 2015115320 miC $46 | One glow plug needed to be repaced. 5 minute job. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jan 2007 - Nov 2008 | |||
Nov 200741000 mi | climate control module caused flapper door noise, but otherwise worked fine |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Jan 2007 - Nov 2008 | |||
Dec 200735000 mi | Passenger-side airbag |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Apr 200733000 miUS $175 | Brake caliper hung on rear disc brake, causing rotor to burn up. Caliper replaced under warranty, however, Volkswagen refused to replace rear rotors and pads under warranty citing they were "wear items". Paid $175 for independant shop to repair |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 200777000 mi | airbag light, resistance too high reading on passenger seat connection. 2nd time. reset computer. | ||
Feb 200890000 miUS $91 | Resistance too high error on airbag system right passenger seat. | ||
Sep 2008122000 miUS $1050 | Three of 4 hub assemblies needed to be replaced. VW does not use bearings and whole assy was replaced. | ||
Jul 2009161000 mi | two cylinders misfiring, Per dealer head needs replaced quoted $6300.00. I have kept the maintenance completed to exact measures and found this to be strange. 3rd party VW technician able to tell me mileage on car by symptoms which tells me common prob. | ||
Aug 2009161000 miUS $3000 | Head job performed by independent mechanic. I have never missed a maintenance and use VW oil but it appears too much pressure and cam not being hardened enough for is causing these to fail in 2005-2006 TDIs around 150-170k. Expensive! EGR valve assembly needed to be replaced. Learned this problem during test drive of head job problem reported in previously. $800 of the total. Head job was $2,200. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jan 2009 - Feb 2009 | |||
Feb 200966000 miUS $140 | My car was making a loud noise on passenger side of engine after I would start it. Everytime noise occurred, the inside lights of car would flicker to the same exact pattern. The mechanics said they could not hear anything and therefore could not fix it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
Feb 2011117800 miC $115 | Umbilical wires to door broke. Could not open window and door open alarm kept ringing. Broken wires and burned out bulbs at rear | ||
Jun 2011121520 mi | I had a burned out bulb, the mechanic said it was the vanity mirror, i just touched it and it works but I will need to make another visit just to shut the dash light off. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States May 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
May 2014116000 miUS $500 | Wheel bearing | ||
Apr 2015126300 miUS $800 | Replaced Lowering Control arms, ball joints, shocks, struts, mounts, and bearings. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jun 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
Aug 201096200 miUS $1035 | Both front wheel bearings were broken, the dealer told me that this was "normal". Both front bearings had to be replaced. | ||
Oct 201095000 miUS $435 | Took car in for 100,000 service, dealership said my transmission is leaking. I am about to get rid of this money pit! Every Service is $400 to $2500.00. | ||
Oct 2011119400 mi | Ventilation system was very noisy, Garage stated that the blower fan was clogged, wanted to charge $269.00 to remove and clean. I was able to do this myself. Due to a faulty cabin filter, the filter had been damaged and came apart. | ||
Jan 2012US $340 | Car would not shift into First or Second Gears |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 2014122760 miC $30 | Subframe bolts loose. Knocking sound from the front end at slow speeds while reversing over small bumps. Known common issue with this model. Replaced and added subframe spacers from dealer. | ||
Jan 2017105340 miC $580 | Front right wheel bearing and related use once bolts replaced. Both front strut top mounts and bearings replaced. sway bar end links replaced due to poor design in counter hold bit for strut removal. All use once bolts replaced. | ||
Apr 2017145080 miC $700 | Replaced left wheel bearing, left front strut, both front ball joints. | ||
Jun 2017146320 miC $300 | Both rear wheel bearings. | ||
Nov 2017148800 miC $250 | right rear brake caliper leaking from the rear parking brake seal. replaced. rubber brake lines found to be dry rotted and replaced on both rear wheels. | ||
Mar 2018150040 miC $1000 | Differential pin walk-out failure. 2 holes in the external differential bell housing. Holes blown through the transmission casing on the outside near differential, and on the inside where the flywheel is. All fluid ejected out of transmission. Car innoperable. Replaced with similar milage scrap yard unit, new single mass flywheel and new clutch. | ||
Apr 2022167400 miC $80 | Parking brake sticking on right rear. Caliper parking brake pin seal disassembled and cleaned on right rear. Left rear caliper piston sticking. Disassembled, cleaned. Parking brake handle adjustment loosened in cabin under arm rest. Rear pads replaced as inside right rear pad worn to metal due to sticking. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 201071000 miUS $150 | The windshield washer hose broke, causing the washers to stop spraying. It seems to be a poor design with the hose flexing to the point of breaking when the hood is opened and shut many times. It took about 30 minutes to fix. rear brake pads changed. this is the first car I've owned where the rear pads wore out before the front pads. The windshield washer hose broke, causing the washers to stop spraying. It seems to be a poor design with the hose flexing to the point of breaking when the hood is opened and shut many times. It took about 30 minutes to fix. | ||
Nov 201192000 mi | A sagging headliner was replaced by the dealer on this car. VW covered the repair, even though the car is out of warranty. (quite a few have this problem) | ||
Oct 2012102300 miUS $40 | Rear deck cylinder lift broke on left side, had to order a new one and replace. | ||
Mar 2016128000 miUS $1 | Heater hose started leaking while on trip. I had to pull the bottom cover pan and top of engine covers, along with battery and air cleaner in order to get to heater hose and replace it. | ||
Apr 2016128200 miUS $195 | Ac valve needed changing and system charged. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
Aug 2013164000 miUS $400 | Front strut mounts and struts were replaced | ||
Jan 2014195500 miUS $660 | Replaced the EGR valve for the engine | ||
Jun 2014178000 miUS $282 | The air conditioner control valve had to be replaced. | ||
Feb 2015188000 miUS $100 | Front drivers side window would not roll up. | ||
Jul 2015192800 miUS $1500 | The camshaft was worn out and needed to be replaced. We replaced the timing belt as well since it was due in another 6,000 miles to save cost on doing that maintenance. | ||
Aug 2015194000 miUS $1590 | Turbo charger began failing and needed to be replaced. | ||
Aug 2016210600 miUS $480 | Dealer incorrectly diagnosed the reason my window was not rolling up. Wanted to replace window motor which was not bad and did not repair the window not rolling up. | ||
Sep 2016211000 miUS $54 | After dealer had incorrectly diagnosed and not repaired my drivers window that would not roll up I took car to local VW guru. The window switch was bad so he replace that which repaired the window. | ||
Feb 2017222000 miUS $250 | Replaced rear brake pads and rotors | ||
Mar 2017222000 mi | Replaced front headlight | ||
Jun 2017225000 miUS $1150 | Shop replaced blower/dryer, condenser and recharged system | ||
Jun 2021186000 miUS $59 | Replace rear center brake light | ||
Jul 2022280000 miUS $335 | Replace sunroof slide cover |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Dec 2009 - May 2015 | |||
Dec 2010105000 miUS $730 | Replaced Main Engine Fan due to it developing a short and coming on and off continuously and draining the battery | ||
Jan 2014136800 miUS $314 | Alternator pulley free wheel assembly collapsed and needed replacing | ||
May 2014149000 miUS $400 | Wiring harness for drivers door had a short. Electric window would not operate. Solution was to replace the wiring harness in the door | ||
Dec 2014160000 miUS $72 | Airbag sensor under drivers seat failed | ||
Apr 2015165000 miUS $1200 | EGR Cooler replaced Injector wiring harness oil leak |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada May 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 201385560 miC $550 | Headliner was falling off. Replaced it with original VW headline. Small cooling fan didn't work. Got it replaced. | ||
Nov 201598740 miC $750 | Replaced front right wheel bearing. | ||
Mar 2016102300 miC $300 | EGR Delete. The EGR was leaking exhaut air and it was cheaper to remove then to repair. | ||
Feb 2017108500 miC $300 | The cabin air blower fan bearing were done. Loud noise. The entire fan was replaced with the modulator. | ||
Sep 2017114080 miC $1000 | Seized both rear calipers. Replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Sep 2012122000 miUS $300 | EGR cooler exhaust leak | ||
Jan 2013123800 miUS $960 | DMF clutch replaced | ||
Sep 2013128000 miUS $45 | CEL came on. VAGCOM reported problem with no. 4 glow plug. It was replaced and code cleared. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Apr 201591700 miC $3500 | Transmission fell out of vehicle even though no previous work was ever done on the drive train | ||
May 2017107880 miC $390 | Wheel Bearing hub replacement - This was due the a symptom called "lot rot". The car sat for about a year and was not driven. condensation in the wheel hub resulted in this condition |
Volkswagen Jetta in Montana, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
Oct 201183000 miUS $120 | Moderate to severe vibration when car warm. Airbag light on. Recall for faulty connectors on side airbags. | ||
Apr 201290000 miUS $2300 | Moderate to severe vibration when car warm. Cause is theoretically a slightly out of balance clutch disc. Repair would be to replace entire clutch. That said, issue noticeably better after timing belt replacement. | ||
Sep 201298000 mi | The hose connecting the windshield washer fluid to the reservoir broke. I fixed it by splicing the break. | ||
May 2014116600 miUS $333 | Intermittent rough idle. Battery light stays on until after car is revved past 2k rpm. Oil dipstick pops out | ||
Nov 2014119400 miUS $2500 | Clutch wore out/failed. Was informed some device inside was off-balance as well, unable to rotate them with this vehicle. Had to be replaced. Intermittent rough idle. Was informed by a prior shop that a replacement of the clutch should fix the intermittent rough idle. It did not. | ||
Jun 2016133000 miUS $2600 | Difficulty shifting between 1st and 2nd. Car had to be stopped in order to shift to 1st and sometimes required double-clutching to do so. Issue was a mis-aligned linkage cable in the shifter. Dealer realigned. Knocking sound at full-lock. Issue was bad CV joints in the front end. Sound whenever revving engine. Determined to be an exhaust leak. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Jul 2015 | |||
Apr 201270460 mi | rusting hood due to hood protector installation | ||
Nov 201390520 miC $650 | rear left caliper failed, $250 parts on the front control arms replaced, $400 | ||
Nov 201499240 mi | EGR system air leak CV Joint, front left | ||
Jul 2015114700 miC $900 | Main and secondary radiator fans, + coolant leak in or under the engine |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nebraska, United States Sep 2016 - Nov 2016 | |||
Nov 2016136000 mi | Car suddenly ate it's flywheel |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Feb 2016 - Feb 2016 | |||
Feb 2016265000 miUS $3600 | The cams were worn and replaced. Also the car would die and go crazy with dash lights when it would rain or going thru car wash |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
Sep 2012161000 miUS $350 | EGR cooler failed. Replaced EGR cooler | ||
May 2013172000 miUS $200 | Gear shifting was getting sticky between 2nd and 3rd. Drained and replaced "lifetime" transmission fluid. Adjusted and reset the shifter linkage. Time was high due to need to remove intake and battery tray for access to shifter linkage. | ||
Oct 2014201200 miUS $1200 | Exhaust cam and lifters replaced | ||
May 2015213900 miUS $1500 | Turbo crapped out. Had to replace. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
Dec 201297340 miC $900 | car started to stall when coming to a stop. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Sep 2005 - Jul 2008 | |||
Apr 200830000 mi | Airbag light on. Connector under seat bad. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 2013110000 miUS $650 | Driving home in a blowing wind and rain storm all dash lights came on. After arriving home went back out 2 hours later and the cooling fan was running. Restarted car all dash lights were off. Drove 10 min.Parked car and DEAD in a.m. | ||
Dec 2013126000 miUS $2100 | Started running poorly after filling up. Just did make it to the repair shop. Burnt plugs and clogged cat. | ||
Sep 2014138000 miUS $1200 | Vacuum pump. Left side axle boot. | ||
Jun 2018180000 miUS $850 | fuse box under hood |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States May 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
Jun 201370000 miUS $850 | Radiator cooling fan control module failed on primary fan. Had to replace both primary and secondary fans with control module. | ||
Oct 201374800 miUS $425 | Electronic Door Control Module - became disfunctional - required complete R&R | ||
Dec 201379000 miUS $200 | Battery discharging - while parked, replaced battery cable | ||
May 201481900 mi | Bad solenoid in switch | ||
Sep 201591000 miUS $400 | Drivers Door control switch and battery. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
Apr 201376200 miUS $75 | Oil pan was leaking past gasket. Mechanic tightened up the bolts and that fixed it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 201051460 miC $420 | passenger rear door would not lock in auto. Replaced door handle which apparently has switch in it.. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2006 - May 2017 | |||
Mar 2006 | Dealer fixed memory function for power seat. | ||
Feb 200824000 mi | Hose that connects windshield washer fluid tank to nozzles developed a crack which squired out into the engine and prevented fluid from reaching the nozzles. | ||
Jul 200940000 mi | Preset buttons on radio were peeling despite me being very careful not to use sunscreen, lotions, or armor all. Not possible to just fix the buttons so radio was replaced. | ||
Mar 201050000 mi | Front suspension control arm bushings would make creaking noises when going over speed bumps at low speeds during cold weather. Ordered new bushings. | ||
Oct 201053000 miUS $42 | Windshield washer hose broke again. Was given option for a complete replacement for $250. Had it patched instead, hopefully it will last. | ||
Dec 201575000 miUS $248 | Car jerked while driving on highway and lost power. EPC warning light illuminated and I took it in immediately. Diagnosed as a faulty crankshaft speed impulse sensor. | ||
Aug 201676300 miUS $750 | One rear spring rusted/broke at lower mounting point. Per VW, cannot replace just one spring, so both rear springs were replaced. Headliner fabric has been coming loose and drooping for a while now. Went to upholstery shop where they removed old fabric and installed new closely matched material | ||
Sep 201677000 miUS $25 | One of the trunk struts failed at the attachment point causing the open trunk to drop and injure my hand. No hospital visit required fortunately. Ordered new strut online and installed it myself. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2013 | |||
Oct 2013124200 miUS $362 | Motor burned out in auto window on driver side. Motor dealer part only so it had to be ordered. Motor was replaced and window works |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Aug 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
Aug 2013132000 miUS $240 | 3rd O2 sensor failed. I have not replaced it. MN doesn't do inspections and my gas mileage is now 12-15% better. | ||
Aug 2014141000 miUS $500 | Air conditioner cooling poorly (still not great). Fixes in order done: - recharge - hoses replaced - recharge - cabin air filter swap - plenum cleaned - more hoses replaced - recharge - recharge Still not fixed: leak somewhere else. | ||
Oct 2014142000 mi | AC not working well. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
Jul 201163000 mi | Accelerator pedal assembly had to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2018 | |||
Sep 2018105000 miUS $2000 | Worn valve body replacement |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States May 2006 - Jun 2015 | |||
Nov 200941000 mi | Bad trunk latch | ||
Jun 201258000 miUS $550 | Left-rear turn signal bulb replaced. | ||
Jul 201259000 miUS $160 | Catalytic converter replaced. Broken hood-release assembly. | ||
Apr 201364500 miUS $1000 | Window wouldn't operate. Replaced wiring harness in driver-side door. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jan 2016US $20 | replaced air recirculator motor. | ||
Jul 2017138000 miUS $200 | Replaced PCV Valve and valve cover. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Mar 2015 - Oct 2021 | |||
Dec 2015112220 miC $500 | CV boot crack | ||
Jan 2016112420 miC $350 | Wiring harness on drivers door failed | ||
Jun 2016114080 miC $160 | Failure of Idler pulley on Alternator/water pump | ||
Feb 2017119040 miC $600 | Low conversion in Catalystic converter. Replace Catalytic converter and flex pipe Car bottoming out with much weight in car. Replaced Coil springs, shocks and shock mounts. | ||
Aug 2017122140 miC $150 | Changed all idler pulleys and tensioners as the plastic pulley's were grooved and wearing out causing belt premature wear. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Apr 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
Apr 2016141000 miUS $125 | Replaced fuel pump. 2015. Mileage 120K. Relatively easy. Fuel tank below the rear seat. | ||
Jul 2016143300 miUS $2000 | Catalytic converter replaced. Had installed an "after market " brand first, but it was never right, VW has very high tolerances... kept throwing a code. P0 420. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jun 2008 - Sep 2009 | |||
Nov 200815000 mi | Replace glovebox door under warranty. | ||
May 200920000 mi | Replace starter under warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jul 2013131000 miUS $400 | Replaced cracked CV joint housing. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
May 2014135000 miUS $150 | Transmission was deemed faulty, unable to guarantee any fix. | ||
Jun 2014135000 mi | Transmission would not engage any gear. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2009 - May 2017 | |||
Dec 2012106000 miUS $880 | Alternator replacement | ||
Sep 2014129000 miUS $20 | Replace #5 cylinder coil | ||
Nov 2014131200 miUS $150 | Replaced passenger side front wheel bearing assembly Replaced #2 cylinder coil | ||
Sep 2015144000 miUS $235 | Airbag light. Replace passenger bag on/off indicator wiring harness | ||
Nov 2015145700 miUS $350 | Rear wheel bearing |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2008 - Mar 2013 | |||
Mar 200925420 mi | Windshield washer hose leaking. Repaired washer hose, still leaking. Trunk struts leaking and not opening trunk, struts replaced. | ||
Apr 200926040 mi | first repair leaked, windshield washer hose changed the second visit | ||
May 201034100 mi | trunk springs replaced Driver door window trim rusting | ||
Mar 201141540 mi | Transmission intermittent harsh shift, valve body to be replaced. Speedo needle bouncing, cluster to be replaced. | ||
Apr 201142160 mi | transmission valve body was replaced, known issue with warranty extension |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
May 2014107000 miUS $400 | Airbag light came on. There was something wrong with the electrical connection. | ||
Sep 2014114000 miUS $280 | Ignition coil needed to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
Nov 201051000 mi | There was leak around the timing chain cover. Upon opening the cover and removing the timing chain, it was observed the leak was due to a broken oil seal behind it. This was replaced under powertrain warranty. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
Feb 201464000 miUS $600 | Drivers side door latch broken. Remote key fob didnt work due to this. | ||
Dec 201583000 miUS $1000 | Check engine light. Related to Cooling fan failing | ||
Mar 201686000 miUS $760 | Front Left wheel bearing replaced due to noise at speeds above 45 mph | ||
Nov 201689000 miUS $1000 | Replaced alternator and serpentine belt |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
Jun 201040300 mi | Radio and CD making static noise. Dealer replaced under warranty |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Nov 2010 - Aug 2016 | |||
Aug 201193700 miUS $450 | Key would not come out of the ignition. New parts installed, works fine now. | ||
Oct 201195300 miUS $360 | Blower motor replaced. Works fine now. | ||
Apr 2014118000 miUS $300 | Replaced saggy headliner. | ||
Jun 2016136000 mi | Oil Leak. Valve cover gasket |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Jan 2007 - Dec 2007 | |||
Feb 20079100 mi | Repair broken wiper fluid line. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
Nov 201055000 mi | Check engine light. Reset and never came back | ||
Dec 2013106000 miUS $60 | Alternator Clutch Pulley |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Jan 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
Feb 201060760 miC $100 | Routine inspection found minor leak on rear brake caliper. | ||
Jun 201061380 mi | Problem was diagnosed, and MIL reset. Advised to wait and see if it happens again. Fault Code related to Coolant Fans Control Module. Cost $130 | ||
Mar 201163240 mi | Checked for rubbing on fuel line. No problem evident. | ||
Jul 201163240 miC $525 | Replace cooling fan/motor | ||
Feb 201267360 miC $25 | Plastic tubing line on windshield washer broken. Dealership patched it together instead of proper repair by replacing required parts. | ||
Apr 201268820 miC $800 | Replace manifold gasket |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States May 2015 - Sep 2021 | |||
Jun 201581000 miUS $1800 | Failed heat pump including electric components related to it. Failed catalytic converter. | ||
Jun 2016100000 miUS $753 | Replace rear brake pads and rotors, back right caliper seized and needed replacing. | ||
Apr 2017114000 miUS $150 | A sensor that connected my throttle to the engine needed to be replaced. I don't recall exactly what it was but basically, I wasn't able to accelerate past a certain speed for each gear. | ||
Jan 2018122000 mi | Routine oil change. Shop noted small oil leak that has been present for past 5 years. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 2015138000 miC $1000 | Timing chain jumped . Chain, gears,sensot | ||
Jan 2017168020 mi | Heater fan relay - fan only worked on high |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
Dec 201378000 miUS $996 | Check engine light comes and after being repaired, it comes on a few months later. This has happened 3 times. | ||
May 201589600 miUS $275 | Check engine light is on and the Dealer says the computer needs replacing to start investigating what is causing the light to come on. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
Dec 201050005 mi | Domelight and chime was inoperable when driver's side door was opened. Dealer replaced latch on door and wiring harness. Wiring harness melted slightly between the door and body of vehicle. Domelight and chime was inoperable when driver's side door was opened. Dealer replaced latch on door and wiring harness. Wiring harness melted slightly between the door and body of vehicle. | ||
Jan 201152000 mi | this warranty repair was for the diver's side airbag connectors. they put gold plated connector's so the air bag light would not come on. heater fan motor was making a rough noise on settings on 1 and 2. Dealer stated regular problems with these jettas. When turning into a parking spot nice and slow i could hear a humming sound. dealer stated they could barely hear it. So wait till it gets louder. Dealer stated all is ok. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 2014147000 miUS $380 | serpentine belt partially ruptured |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
Oct 201258900 miC $850 | One rad fan was seized and the other working intermittently. Both were replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jan 2014 - May 2017 | |||
Feb 201463520 miC $200 | wheel bearing was shot, repalaced for 200 bucks including intall price | ||
May 201467320 miC $200 | sway bar link was gone, replaced just usual wear and tear so far with this car | ||
Dec 201473160 miC $1100 | 2 coil springs 2 strut mounts and a ball join. 4 hours labour | ||
Jan 2015C $1500 | Hand brake cable seized. Rear rotors and pads replaced | ||
Jul 201580580 miC $180 | wheel bearing went bad, this is usual wear and tear. | ||
Jan 201688660 miC $60 | Knocking from front end over bumps. | ||
Sep 201694860 miC $300 | Bad wheel bearing passenger side | ||
Mar 201798580 miC $400 | Fuel pressure regulator in fuel rail replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Dec 2007 - Jul 2010 | |||
Jul 200839000 mi | Transmission casing and flywheel casing cracked. Dealership states "normal casting marks" - going through Volkswagen of America for assistance. Buttons on radio head unit peeling for the 5th time. Replaced head unit - however new unit damaged on install. Working with Volkswagen of America for resolution. Moaning during low speed turns - covered by TSB. Dealer states due to aftermarket tires. Dealing with Volkswagen of America for resolution. | ||
Aug 200841000 mi | Rear passenger door seal falling off. Dealer replaced door seal, new seal failed AGAIN within 2 weeks. Dealer will replace again. Transmission moaning - again covered by TSB. Had to escalate problem all the way to service manager to get VW service to admit problem needs to be fixed. TSB clearly covers my VIN but shop foreman told me I was IMAGINING the problem. Headliner bubbling and peeling from roof. Parts ordered - car needs to be sent to 3rd party shop to replace headliner. Rear armrest trunk passthrough latch will not latch. Parts ordered awaiting replacement. | ||
Apr 200955000 mi | Rear passenger door seal falling off for 3rd time. Replaced by dealership under goodwill @54k miles as this has been an ongoing issue. Screw holding passenger grab handle installed as it has been missing since the headliner was replaced. | ||
Jan 201067000 miUS $375 | Drivers side door lock actuator (module) failed causing car to think door closed at all times and drivers door lock to act crazy. Door lock actuator (module) replaced. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in South Africa Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 2016107260 miR 1100 | Welsh plug on the water pump started leaking thus replacing the water pump and cambelt | ||
Feb 2017122140 miR 3000 | Clutch started to vibrate slightly on pull off and pedal lifted higher. Thinking it was the clutch but only release bearing was broken. Original clutch had 60% life remaining and was confirmed original from production | ||
Oct 2017137352 miR 4000 | Car spluttering under load and high rpm. Replaced fuel filter and fuel pump original OEM. So far the car is running better than before but I am still monitoring it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jan 2016 | Rust on rear quarter panels repaired under warranty |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automated manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in District of Columbia, United States Mar 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 200717000 mi | the door panel for the passenger on the driver's side became misaligned. A bolt needed to be tightened. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Oct 2007 - Jan 2008 | |||
Nov 200732000 mi | Oil leak before intercooler |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 200715000 mi | Steering box was changed due to cracking sound |
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 201250000 miUS $1000 | Passenger airbag had to be replaced and wiring from body to door had to be replaced. |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Oklahoma, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Dec 201039000 mi | Trunk lid wouldn't consistently latch close. Latch ruled defective, replace with new part. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
Apr 201268000 miUS $145 | Car was idling rough, engine light came on for P01340 code. Dealership quoted $1940 for new timing chains, tensioner, guides, the works. Have always taken it to the dealership for regular maintenance. | ||
Apr 2013US $200 | Timing was off, causing the engine to miss. Didn't want to pay for repairs so car was traded in. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Apr 2012 - May 2012 | |||
May 201288000 miUS $1600 | Stuck alternator. Leaking water pump. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
Sep 201161000 miUS $1750 | Headliner sagging badly. Headliner replaced under goodwill warranty from VW at no charge. Half a day in the shop. Dual mass flywheel failing. Replaced before complete failure Replace cv boot kit boot was cracked | ||
Apr 201287000 miUS $40 | Added ice32 to help with sticking refrigerant control valve | ||
Jul 201296300 miUS $1300 | Replaced compressor dryer and txv due to metal particles in sysyem |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
Oct 2010118000 mi | DSG (dual clutch transmission) was found to have the "stumble during acceleration from a stop" problem. DSG needs replaced. VW has recalls which may cover this. Checking with dealer first because of high repair cost. | ||
Jan 2012US $200 | Drivers door wiring loom replaced. The oem bundle started breaking wires inside the rubber boot/seal at he door hinge point. | ||
Feb 2012147400 miUS $250 | CV boot replacement | ||
Mar 2012151000 miUS $100 | Drivers door lock switch replacement | ||
May 2013174900 miUS $200 | Driver's door electrical harness replacement |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Sep 2005 - Oct 2009 | |||
Aug 200874000 miUS $440 | Broken wiring harness in driver's door caused loss of electrical power in all driver's door switches as well as a false indicator that door was open, which caused dome light to remain on at all times and seat belt to continuously chime. | ||
Oct 200998000 mi | I had the camshaft inspected due to reports of "wear" issues. The results were premature wear on lobes 1-3. The DSG had been making an unusual sound in the transmission pan area for a while (think pebbles tossing around in a metal box). The shop could only advise it "didn't sound too good" without pulling the tranny. At that point I'd be committed to a repair. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
Dec 201465000 miUS $580 | oil leak | ||
Feb 201677900 miUS $750 | AC compressor. Mechanic mentioned this is a common problem for VW. Found a good mechanic to do the work for $750, every other location was around $1400 |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2014 | |||
Nov 200949000 miUS $84 | Engine oil pressure warning & vehicle would not start. Towed to dealership where problem could not be replicated/diagnosed, but speculation was that engine had flooded. Since incident, coolant low warning has flashed despite levels within parameters. | ||
Dec 201056000 miUS $1020 | Tiptronic transmission sensor failure. Car did not know which gear it was in. Were advised failure was immanent. Replacement of entire DSG shifter column was required. Symptom was flashing gear selection with current position not highlighted. | ||
Nov 201397600 miUS $250 | Bad sensor in coolant reservoir indicating low fluid levels | ||
Jan 2014100700 miUS $250 | Connector links between sway bar and suspension failing throwing alignment off | ||
Mar 2014104000 miUS $680 | Alternator clutch wheel locked up, shredded serpentine belt and then fell off. Alternator was salvageable but the rest required replacement. | ||
Sep 2014108000 miUS $2800 | Bad purge valve in turbo charger. Required replacement of turbo and associated systems. Buildup and seal failure in manifold fouling sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jul 2016 - Dec 2018 | |||
Dec 2016148000 miUS $141 | Replaced dual mass flywheel. Replaced driver door wiring harness due to broken wires. | ||
Jan 2017US $307 | Motor mounts worn out, replaced. | ||
Feb 2017151000 miUS $66 | Right rear wheel bearing worn out, replaced by myself. | ||
Jun 2017156000 miUS $560 | Replaced both drive axles, as the noise was starting to be pretty bad, and they felt rough while driving. | ||
Sep 2017159000 miUS $250 | Worn wires near the turbo and ASV caused shorts, making it run rough. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Oct 2016 - Aug 2020 | |||
May 2017105000 miUS $300 | Alternator failed. Alternator replaced. | ||
Aug 2017106000 miUS $141 | Cooling system leak | ||
Sep 2017106600 mi | EGR valve failed in open position. Alternator replaced. The new one was faulty |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Sep 2005 - Apr 2022 | |||
Mar 200852000 miUS $97 | Sunroof would not open or close due to loud noise. Found plastic piece in track from somewhwere in sunroof. Removed the piece, roof functions fine. | ||
Nov 200862000 miUS $92 | MFD dimming at top and bottom. | ||
Jul 200969000 miUS $259 | Windshield delaminated on top portion resulting in a crack 3' long. | ||
Dec 201081000 miUS $1378 | Rear passenger door and driver door would not lock with key Fob. Problem was with both door actuators and they were replaced. External temp sensor not working. Wires were broken and replaced. Spare Key FOB and valet key would not work. Shop did not program them when MFD was replaced years ago. Shop reprogrammed at no cost. Car shudders/shakes at stoplight. Timing belt replaced. | ||
May 201182000 miUS $144 | Extreme vibration rattling anytime A/C would come on. Required new blower unit that had to be ordered for another trip to shop when part arrives. Fuel filter housing loose, causing severe vibrations from engine while driving. Discovered Fuel filter housing was not fully seated in mounting bracket. Dealer reseated but wants to replace the bracket when returning the vehicle for HVAC blower motor on Fuel Filter mounting bracket replaced that stopped engine severe vibrations when driving. HVAC Blower motor/fan replaced. Fan found to be defective causing the extreme vibration when A/C was in use. Problem is no longer an issue. | ||
May 201289000 miUS $360 | Turbocharger hose cracked and needed to be replaced. Windshield washer nozzles stopped working. Replaced both windshield washer nozzles. | ||
Oct 2013110500 miUS $2870 | Camshaft failure. Known problem with BRM engines | ||
May 2014116700 miUS $527 | Turbo was letting air in at max flow. Simple fix to repair the range from a "stop" point was accomplished. NOT an VW fix but one from "my turbo diesel dot com" | ||
Jun 2014123000 miUS $127 | Passenger front door latch module failure. Replaced lock module and working well. Symptoms: passenger feint door would not work. Could not lock or arm car due to problem. Repeat problem and elected to repair myself. | ||
Jul 2015141200 miUS $200 | Reverse lights will not work. | ||
Mar 2016153000 miUS $236 | Doors will not lock/unlock nor will the trunk open from the switches in the car. Only the remote unlocks them. No solution after 4 hrs of work at the shop. Elected to live with problem. | ||
Dec 2017178000 miUS $1200 | Clutch started to fail, lining simply worn. Replaced clutch. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2012 | |||
Jul 200856000 miUS $255 | DIY repair: Replaced failed EGR valve | ||
Nov 201096000 miUS $330 | DIY repair: Replaced defective dual-mass flywheel with V6 single mass. Also replace pressure plate, clutch, and T/O bearing. Works like new! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Sep 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200720000 miUS $1700 | Clutch completely died. User contribution 2 wks earlier: up-the-hill stop-and-go traffic overloaded the clutch, driver appears to have been riding it. But this is also a vehicle-specific problem, documented on the NHTSA: 26% of complaints for TDI ( | ||
Nov 200833000 mi | Preset seat settings were out of whack (electronic problem). Driver-door loudspeaker had defective tweeter. Preset seat settings were out of whack. Installed wrong loudspeaker. Will need to take another trip. Clock has been slow since year 1. This time they replaced the entire dashboard display unit. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
Aug 2012113800 miUS $262 | Replaced windshield. The day after the rearview mirror fell off. A whole new windshield needed to be ordered. | ||
Feb 2014128000 miUS $780 | Heater blower went. Trunk release wire housing needed to be replaced. |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2005 - Sep 2008 | |||
Jun 2005750 mi | CD Player stopped working. Mechanical problem. Replaced at no cost due to warranty coverage. | ||
Feb 200715000 mi | Trip counter & Clock reset themselves. | ||
Dec 200722900 mi | Trip counter & Clock reset themselves. It was noticed that this occurs when the ignition key is turned slowly when a cell phone is plugged in for charging or when the ignition key is turned slowly to the 2nd position...the headlights also flash once. | ||
Sep 200831000 mi | Airbag sensor wiring, front passenger seat. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jan 2007 - Oct 2010 | |||
Jun 201048000 mi | Right front headlamp inop. Replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
Feb 2015142000 miUS $300 | Bad alternator. Replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 200828000 mi | Transmission was acting odd. Shop decided for a full R&R instead of a rebuild. Car in shop for 10 full calendar days. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jun 201488000 miUS $2000 | Timing belt stretched |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Feb 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
Jun 200918000 mi | The sunroof vents on it's own. Sunroof sliders were replaced due to a recall but this did now fix the problem. The driver door indicator does not believe that the door is shut when it actually is. The indicator stays on and beeps while driving. The door will not lock in this case. The outside mirrors did not respond when trying to reposition them for proper viewing. The air bag light on the dash came on. The garage reset the indicator, but 20 miles down the road it came on again. | ||
Jul 200920000 mi | They replaced the Comfort Module = seems to have fixed the problem. Yeah. Replacement of the Comfort Module seemed to have fixed the problem of the sunroof venting on its own...until this problem returned 12 days later. But I can deal with this problem as long as the doors lock. They are unsure why the airbag light keeps coming on. They need to make another appointment so they can further look into it. I will reschedule sometime in the month of August. | ||
Sep 200924000 mi | They replaced a faulty sunroof switch. Replaced the entire airbag in the steering wheel. Side mirrors not responding to repositioning. They replaced a faulty switch in door. | ||
May 201035000 miUS $20 | Noise heard in front of car -- like plastic hitting fan ended up being the radiator leaning back in the radiator support. Dealer suggested I replace the Lock Carrier due to warpage. Est cost $740.79. Husband rigged it for $20 = still fine. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Jan 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jan 2016207000 miUS $900 | Replaced transmission valve body. | ||
Feb 2016207200 mi | Vacuum pump is leaking engine oil. Took some effort to identify it. Have not fixed it yet as car has so many issues we may just replace it. | ||
Aug 2016208000 mi | Needs front wheel bearings |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2016170000 miUS $280 | Wheel hubs needed replacing both wheels. | ||
Dec 2016179000 miUS $50 | Leak found in hose for antifreeze from the resorvoir. Slow leak not consistent. | ||
Jan 2017163800 miUS $180 | Water pump housing had crack RR housing. | ||
May 2018207000 miUS $50 | Oil change |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
Oct 2013114700 miUS $925 | Replaced CV boot and front passenger door lock actuator. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jun 2015113000 miUS $480 | A/C compressor replaced for a second time. First time under VW warranty and it failed the following year. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2012 | |||
Dec 201171000 miUS $200 | Recharge AC, replace cabin filter |
150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
Jan 201161000 mi | obd light came on. reset it. no reoccurrence |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2010 - May 2011 | |||
Feb 2011106000 miUS $470 | Had to get the clutch replaced. Master and slave cylinder were leaking, this leakage accelerated wear on the clutch. OEM clutch installed and no issues since. drivers side axle failed and needed to be replaced | ||
May 2011107000 miUS $600 | driver's door wiring harness failed, couldn't lock doors due to permanent door-open warning. replaced at dealership |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Aug 2006 - Mar 2009 | |||
Jun 200619000 mi | replaced airbag sensor - warning light came on, under warranty per VW TSB |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States May 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
Feb 200720000 mi | repair electrical outlets in center console loose door panel causing bass speaker rattle on driver's side front. | ||
Mar 200720000 miUS $200 | Repair power outlets in center console. | ||
Jun 200725000 mi | XM radio quit. New Tuner module was installed. Airbag fault message. Computer was reset. | ||
Sep 200725000 mi | Driver's side leather is showing excessive wear. Color is worn off the seat after only two years. Our other car is seven years old and does not have the kind of wear experienced on this car. Currently awaiting inspection from VW. | ||
Mar 200834000 mi | Airbag fault caused by loose ground wire. | ||
Feb 200946000 mi | Transmission replaced due to internal imbalance. Very noticeable at freeway speeds. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2005 - Nov 2016 | |||
Dec 200820000 mi | EGR valve clogged. They cleaned it under warranty, and it was fine. | ||
Jun 2014138000 miUS $600 | Car lost power and went into limp mode on the freeway. Replaced Two Oxygen sensors. | ||
Jan 201674500 miUS $2500 | clutch replacement. timing system replacement. | ||
Nov 2016201000 mi | Engine seized. Oil got low, but no oil pressure or temp warning lights. Not sure if it was a slow leak or sudden. Engine seized. Car totaled. Donated it. She was a good one: 12 years at 200K+ miles. |
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Sep 2005 - Sep 2008 | |||
Jun 200862000 miUS $50 | Engine misfires on cylinders 1 and 3. Thought issue was related to ignition coils, unable to resolve the issue. | ||
Aug 200863000 miUS $120 | The misfire was due to a knock sensor that went bad. No more misfires after that part was replaced. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jul 2012164300 miC $131 | Battery light blinked so I had the alternator rebuild before I ended up with a break down. | ||
Aug 2016228780 miC $1200 | Wheel bearings tie rod ends ball joints etc. New Tires then alignment | ||
Mar 2018260400 miC $159 | Heater motor and resistor! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 2010160700 miUS $120 | secondary in-tank fuel pump wasn't working | ||
Jun 2011170000 miUS $135 | MAF sensor not functioning correctly. Loss of power at highway speeds. Replaced part and now it runs fine. | ||
Oct 2011177000 miUS $1500 | A mechanic on vacation suggested new injector nozzles. I sent them to be overhauled but they couldn't test the backflow valve. Intalled the new rebuilt injectors and the car runs worse. Sending them back to rebuilder. | ||
Dec 2011177000 miUS $200 | Returned to the Dealer to correct what they broke. Car still idles rough but drivable. Still reasearching the problem. | ||
Jun 2012182000 miUS $500 | Determined the rough idle was a bad injector. Replaced all four with slightly used injectors and the car runs fine now. | ||
Jul 2016224000 miUS $1300 | Rack and pinion worn out and had to be replaced. Leaking power steering fluid. | ||
Oct 2016230500 miUS $250 | Won't shift when cold. Changed transmission fluid but it didn't help. | ||
Jan 2017233700 miUS $1900 | Transmission valve and solenoids replaced. Wouldn't shift when cold. Replaced with remanufactured improved design valve. | ||
Jun 2017240000 miUS $130 | Cooling fan replacement. Airbag light reset. Replaced battery | ||
Jun 2018251000 miUS $350 | Wheel bearing was replaced |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
Jan 201454300 miUS $350 | Can't really remember |
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Apr 2009 - Sep 2016 | |||
Jan 200970285 miUS $153 | Reinstall driver's window in track. Required pull of window to access mechanism. Window scratched during repair. | ||
Apr 2016196700 miUS $1000 | Turbo seal | ||
Aug 2016217900 miUS $5000 | Car was parked for a year, turbo seal failed. Mechanic was clueless how to fix, took a long time. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Jan 2010 - Feb 2017 | |||
Nov 201067260 miC $200 | Hand Brake Cable replaced. Brake Conduit was damaged. Rust on both fender, It was covered by a Technical Service Bulletin, Dealer will call me back when VW authorize a warranty repair | ||
Nov 201174400 miC $100 | All the interior lighting stopped working. Wire from Body Computer cracked in the main harness. | ||
Jan 201268560 miC $200 | Glow plugs replaced | ||
May 201489060 miC $430 | Replaced both rear shock absorbers | ||
Dec 201699200 miC $400 | Difficult start in cold weather Replaced starter |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alaska, United States Feb 2008 - May 2011 | |||
Mar 200873000 miUS $489 | I used B2 biodiesel one time from Premier Ag in Columbus, IN in March 2007. Car began smoking, stuttering on acceleration. Took to dealer Dreyer&Reinbold, Greenwood, IN 3 times in March and April 2007 and each time they "treated" it and sent me away ... | ||
Oct 200985500 miUS $845 | Problem from 2 years ago that dealer did not solve after 3 trips there. Told us needed $3900 repair to fuel delivery system (injectors supposedly bad.) Local service replaced cam shaft and 4 lifters. A known problem with poor quality camshafts. Bloomington,IN serviceman knew camshaft and lifters had been a problem in these diesels. He replaced camshaft, 4 lifters in 2 cyls. Runs like a charm again! VW dealer would have had me spend $3800 to replace complete injector system. Would not have fixed! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Dec 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 2018175000 miUS $715 | Both front wheel bearings bad-replaced bearings and hubs |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alaska, United States Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 | |||
Mar 2017149000 miUS $400 | Alternator, serpentine belt and oil pan replaced |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Arkansas, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
Apr 2013108000 miUS $1700 | Thermostat went bad; replaced. Electrical cable for primary radiator fan was installed in such a way that the fan would rub against it when spinning, which wore through the wire and caused intermittent operation. Dealer wanted too much money to replace it, so I did it. | ||
Sep 2013115000 miUS $150 | Found a crack in the brake booster hose; replaced it. Replaced the lower control arms; bushings were starting to go bad. | ||
Dec 2013119000 miUS $130 | The coolant gasket had a slow leak in it. Replaced by mechanic. | ||
Sep 2014139000 miUS $2000 | The rear axle was slightly bent, causing the rear wheels to be misaligned and significant asymmetric wear on the tires. Associated suspension parts were replaced as well. | ||
Jun 2015146000 miUS $800 | Lower control arm bushings were worn through. Replaced with poly bushings. Also replaced rubber boots on end of tie rod. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada May 2006 - Feb 2009 | |||
Jun 200722940 mi | One headlight burned out, then two weeks later, before I'd had a chance to take it in, the other one did too, necessitating a high-priority visit. The manual says I shouldn't try to change an H7 bulb myself, but on the plus side, it's covered by warranty | ||
Jun 200829760 mi | Turn signal "clicker" once again giving intermittent false positive "clicks" with no control input; neither turn signals or indicator lights were activated | ||
Jan 2009 | The usual VW trick of the window failing to move, then falling into the door. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
Oct 200978000 miUS $236 | During pre-purchase inspection, mechanic told me the front strut mounts were collapsed. They were indeed squished (due to time). I replaced the bushings and associated bearings as well as the front struts. | ||
Jan 2011US $40 | Check engine light came on over a year ago (AutoZone scanner said coolant temp sensor). Car in for routine maintenance, problem repaired concurrently w/ service items. | ||
Jul 2011100000 miUS $600 | Sway bar bushings replaced due to squeak in front end. | ||
Dec 2011108000 mi | Bolt worked loose from H2O pump damaging timing belt, crankshaft pulley (due to not tight enough at timing belt/H2O pump changed at 100,000 miles) | ||
Jan 201296800 mi | Engine skid plate fell off |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2018 | |||
Mar 200895000 miUS $17 | Upper intake hose near the turbo becomes loose on the TDI engine. A factory replacement would cost over $200. Bought an aftermarket part from Bailey Enterprises to replaced the factory clip with the aftermarket part. Total repair time was less than an hou | ||
Jan 2013160800 miUS $4900 | Tiptronic transmission failure Total replacement needed | ||
Feb 2013176400 miUS $850 | EGR pipe on turbo cracked and was replaced. | ||
Jun 2016250000 mi | Wiper motor and engine cooling fans needed replaced | ||
Feb 2018263000 miUS $1800 | Blown turbo |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2009 - May 2016 | |||
May 2009119000 miUS $250 | timing belt changed at 118000 miles on the odo. waited for all the parts from dieselgeeks. | ||
Aug 2010152000 miUS $270 | Service Sun Roof drainage issue, Transmission fluid change on the "tiptronic" | ||
Dec 2010162000 miUS $148 | Drive axles to driver and passenger side needed replacing, signs of "wobble" upon acceleration and speed. During the replacement I've noticed low pad wear to the front rotors and replaced with EBC product. | ||
Apr 2011165500 mi | Glow plugs changed to stainless steel and ECM reflash, quiet and less "shaking," 42-44 MPG. Went to VW "Rod East" in San Antonio, TX. Many thanks to "Raul" shop foreman. Found "old" glow plugs damaged. Wires checked as well. | ||
Feb 2016195000 miUS $300 | Transmission Fluid change |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nevada, United States - Apr 2008 | |||
Apr 200853000 miUS $10 | low beam bulb replacement |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Feb 2008 - Jan 2010 | |||
Mar 2008108000 miUS $400 | Driveline vibration due to dual mass flywheel failure. Replaced with single mass flywheel and clutch kit. Rear engine and front transmissions seals replaced at time of repair. | ||
Jun 2009150000 miUS $50 | Grinding / squealing noise from alternator pulley. Replaced it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Brunswick, Canada Jun 2009 - Oct 2013 | |||
Nov 200971300 miC $40 | A piece of plastic beneath the engine had broken away and was scraping on the ground. Replaced piece. Coolant sensor was throwing an intermittant "low coolant" warning. Shop has not fixed it yet. | ||
Dec 200972540 mi | Moon roof was leaking. Shop repaired leak but we'll have to wait until next rain to know if repair was successful. | ||
Mar 201076260 mi | Airbag warning light. Airbag was malfunctioning. Replacement airbag was installed. | ||
Oct 201083680 mi | Bushing in front end needed to be replaced. wire for brake lights became disconnected, had to be reattached. | ||
Jul 201192680 miC $1200 | Engine skid plate had begun to fall off and was dragging on the ground. Part was removed and will replace when a used one becomes available. E-brake cable was loose. Had to be adjusted and tightened. | ||
May 2012100300 miC $200 | left strut mount worn, needed to be replaced sway bar worn out left tie rod worn out turbo hose loose left front wheel bearing worn out turbo hose replaced replaced wheel bearing (drivers side front) | ||
Jan 201399320 miC $100 | underpower code 0299. car has no pickup. issue related to turbo. still working to resolve. | ||
Apr 2013111800 miC $200 | replaced turbo actuator | ||
May 2013112220 miC $220 | replaced brakes pads, rotors and emergency brake cables rear suspension coil broke |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2009 - Apr 2017 | |||
Feb 2017160580 miC $2200 | Replaced bushings Brake pads and rotors replaced Rear brake calipers replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Dec 201057000 miUS $345 | Glow plug code. Most likely cause is a change in resistance after replacing ceramic with still glow plugs. No fault was found in the glow plug system. This service event was part of a scheduled maintenance and not a special trip | ||
Aug 201160000 miUS $300 | Temperature sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - May 2015 | |||
Jun 2011150000 mi | Dual Mass Flywheel failure | ||
Mar 2012165000 miUS $250 | Fuel pump died, replaced in 30 mins with new pump. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Iowa, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
Oct 2016176000 miUS $152 | driver door wiring harness replaced | ||
Feb 2017190000 miUS $250 | replace starter, battery | ||
May 2017195500 miUS $1000 | replaced camshaft as a preventive measure. incuding bearings, bolts, seal replace timing belt and components and serpentine belt replace water pump | ||
Jun 2017196000 miUS $15 | replace passenger side headlight | ||
Nov 2017208000 miUS $220 | starter failed. previously installed starter may have been of poor quality or the wrong part number |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - May 2018 | |||
Apr 201032320 mi | The driver side window got frozen to the window seals and I used the electric window to clear the water from the window. The window and the actuator bracket became seperated and after thawing the window fell into the door. This is a known problem. | ||
Jul 201036260 miC $26 | Replaced both head light bulbs as low beam burned out on both. Very easy job to do and saved $90 had I taken it to the dealer. | ||
Dec 201041540 mi | Catalytic converter replaced which is a known defect so it was replaced at no cost. | ||
Mar 201263860 miC $900 | the timing belt was worn and was replaced | ||
Oct 201281220 miC $250 | severely corroded oil pan needed to be replaced Corroded mid engine transmission mount mid-exhaust system has a hole | ||
Nov 2013100440 miC $400 | Cooling pipe from radiator had corroded, pressure test of system for winter expanded a pin hole leak. Part needed replacement. | ||
Aug 2014110980 miC $560 | caliper was seized on one side system fixed intermittent dash light comes on related to the cooling sensor. Computer diagnostics show that it was working fine at the time of evaluation | ||
Sep 2014112840 miC $250 | Rust on leading windscreen edge of passenger door removed and repainted. | ||
Dec 2014117180 miC $706 | Electronic Thermostat failed and was replaced battery was old and cold cranking amps was less than half...car had problem starting in moderately cold weather | ||
Sep 2015127100 miC $375 | Windshield wipers failed, replaced gear linkage. | ||
Dec 2015130200 miC $650 | Coil spring broken | ||
Jul 2016135160 miC $800 | Fuel pump failed | ||
Mar 2017137020 miC $350 | seized caliper -part replaced park brake re-set | ||
Apr 2017138260 miC $725 | front wheel bearings replaced |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
Aug 201270600 miUS $1500 | Thermostat went out. Burned out the impeller of the water pump. Dealer replaced Thermostat, water pump and timing belt. All runs well now. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
Apr 201380300 miUS $200 | You've heard of Fahrvergnuegen. This problem was heimtueckish. It dropped VW several notches in my book. AC stopped working. After much troubleshooting, identified prob as faulty fuse box atop battery. Wiring corroded, fuse holder bad. | ||
Jun 201382000 miUS $300 | Brakes sucked, period. Replaced booster, master cylinder, pads/shoes, rotors. Bled fluid. Brakes better but feeling is still sloppy. Probably suspension falling apart. Brake interlock rattles in the gear shifter. Replaced failed thermostat and coolant. | ||
Jul 201382200 miUS $100 | Trunk opening actuator failed. Replaced with aftermarket fix (buy part off ebay, install self). | ||
Sep 201383000 miUS $150 | Based on vehicle history, this is like the 4th battery in this car's 8-year life. I believe it was due to the poorly engineered wiring (see April trip), and should be OK after replacing alternator cable. |
5-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2018151000 miUS $100 | Motor mounts |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
Dec 2016178000 miUS $120 | MIL came on throwing a P0411. EGR valve was the culprit. Installed a new EGV, reset the codes and its fixed. |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jan 2016US $600 | cat went out on the BBW engine. Dealer wanted 2K for just the cat no work. Significant other and I shopped around for emissions shop work on it. It took a lot of explaining on the setup of the O2 sensors and how to properly place them wire from the radiator fans corroded and caused the fuse box above the battery to melt (~1/2 the box) |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Mar 200977000 mi | I replaced the brake pads on my own, and when I did, the bleeder valve on the caliper stripped out, apparently due to the fact that it was an aluminium caliper and a steel valve plug. Rethreaded it and put a bleeder kit into it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Apr 2014 - May 2014 | |||
May 2014132000 miUS $1000 | Camshaft position sensor replaced. Loose timing belt replaced. Possibly caused by faulty camshaft position sensor. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Oct 2011 - May 2017 | |||
Mar 2014123000 miUS $500 | Strange clicking sound started coming from the dashboard after I picked it up from the dealer, ended up being the turn signal arm and four way switch, cost me another $500, car is running smooth as butter otherwise. | ||
May 2017188000 miUS $20 | One headlight burned out so I ordered the parts I needed and replaced both of them with instructions found online. This is the third or fourth time I've done it myself, took 20 minutes flat. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
Apr 2014121200 miC $140 | Sound of engine was louder than usual. Detected hole in pipe in exhaust system, after catalytic converter but before muffler. They recommended a muffler shop to have repair done. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2015 | |||
Feb 201034000 miUS $1500 | Car overheated under load but not at idle. Thermostat replacement did not solve problem. Replaced water pump impeller. Also replaced timing belt while water pump was off to gain more time before scheduled replacement at 100k miles. | ||
Sep 201463000 miUS $900 | Broken spring on rear driver's side. Replaced both rear springs and shocks. | ||
Jan 2015US $400 | Blown turbocharger coolant line | ||
Apr 201566000 miUS $8 | Broken latch on center console cover. Replaced with part bought online. Loud squeak in front driver's side suspension. Cause of problem unknown. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States May 2015 - Jun 2019 | |||
May 2015130000 miUS $3000 | Shifting was rough didn't get into third gear easy. The dealer couldn't fix it but a downtown mechanic fixed it for me with 2 year Warren. After years of use the CV joint on the control arm left and right now wore out. This is not a problem by the car. This is simply a part that needs replacing every 10 years. | ||
Sep 2015138000 miUS $80 | Clanging sound when turning at high speed. The problem seems to be fixed so far. I replaced the right and left control arms. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Alaska, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
Sep 2016182000 miUS $85 | Replaced one front wheel bearing and one CV Joint boot. | ||
Jun 2017184000 miUS $90 | Replaced the ABS/ESC module with a used unit. Owner performed the work. | ||
Jul 2017184000 miUS $500 | Replaced one worn inner tie rod end and performed a wheel alignment |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Jun 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 2006103000 miUS $120 | replace broken Alternator pulley | ||
Mar 2008201000 miUS $80 | removed leaking EGR cooler that the dealer broke and refused to repair. | ||
Mar 2009260000 miUS $400 | replace clutch and broken Dual-Mass flywheel and leaking rear main seal | ||
Apr 2009265000 miUS $230 | Replace failed in-tank lift pump |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Nov 2010136400 mi | Alternator. | ||
Feb 2011141100 mi | Belt tensioner. | ||
Mar 2011145080 mi | Mass airflow sensor. Shimmy under load accelerating. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
Apr 201275300 mi | Sunroof drain was closed and several cups of water were dripped onto the drivers seat. | ||
Aug 2017119000 miUS $300 | Replace catalytic converter | ||
Oct 2017120000 miUS $850 | Timing Belt and water pump |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Dec 2007 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jun 2007140000 mi | I asked the dealer to drop the fuel tank to investigate the loss of power, decreased fuel mileage and the smoking. They disagreed. | ||
Jun 2008160000 miUS $5600 | Nine months later, after spending $5,600 to try to fix problem, they finally dropped the tank and found entire fuel system gummed up. Because I had a record of my earlier request they ate $7,000 cost of replacing entire fuel system. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
Mar 2011126000 miUS $350 | Valve gasket leak and plastic oil tube cracked need replaced and found door open alarm broken and Headlight dimmer switch works intermittently headlight bulbs replaced Valve gasket leak and plastic oil tube cracked need replaced and found door open alarm broken and Headlight dimmer switch works intermittently | ||
Aug 2011132000 miUS $208 | Exaust pipe seperated, resinator had rust hole | ||
Oct 2011133350 miUS $52 | 4 way flasher relay switch 4 way flasher relay switch | ||
Mar 2012136000 miUS $150 | fuel door switch | ||
Feb 2013144100 miUS $200 | signal assembly switch | ||
May 2013146000 miUS $40 | a/c charge 8oz and fuse for horn a/c charge 8oz and fuse for horn | ||
Jan 2014144800 miUS $187 | both axels replaced evap. system | ||
Feb 2014154100 miUS $640 | many air leaks to the emission system $$$ for parts and diagnosis | ||
Aug 2014159000 miUS $900 | communication between computer and engine caused two warning lights to stay on. 3 parts changed short found by dealer after 15 hrs of work. First shop changed part in transmission and cruse control before giving up changed axle | ||
Oct 2014160800 miUS $150 | coolant leak shorted air intake sensor | ||
Dec 2014165000 miUS $225 | rear caliper froze Brakes should have lasted for another 10K. Now rear driver side caliper is sticking caliper on other side froze up, damn VWs | ||
May 2015166000 miUS $200 | condensed had hole JC Whitney part and mechanic install | ||
Jun 2015167000 mi | stupid car computer throwing false codes would not go into 5th gear for two weeks P4011 air mix cleared it and has not come back for 3 weeks now always something never again a VW | ||
Sep 2015167000 mi | Needed alternator and battery 350.00 done with car yeah got rid of VW never again |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Apr 2012133800 miUS $853 | maf, purge valve, o2 sensor, dipstick, dipstick sleeve | ||
Sep 2012138000 mi | O2 sensor out transmission no good, parked until can figure out what to do with it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 200967000 miUS $176 | two ignition coils went bad |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Jun 2013 - Dec 2017 | |||
Mar 2014119000 miUS $1800 | Struts | ||
Apr 2014120000 mi | Coolant pump |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Nov 2004 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 2004300 mi | Fuel filler door release electrical switch failed. Unable to put gasoline in the car. | ||
Aug 20041100 mi | Fuel filler door release electrical switch failed again. Unable to put gasoline in the car.Dealer replaced switch again along with the clip that holds the switch into place in the drivers door. | ||
Dec 200410500 mi | Monsoon radio failed - single CD player would not play CDs of any kind. Dealer replaced Monsoon system under after having car for 9 days. | ||
Jun 200525400 mi | Airbag system warning lights came on. Dealer replaced airbag sensor under the hood under warranty. However, light came back on 2 days after the dealer fixed it. | ||
Aug 200528000 mi | Power outside mirror on passenger side failed. Dealer determined that wiring was broken when front passenger window fell off track or was damaged when the service tech fixed the faulty window. | ||
Nov 200534000 mi | Ignition coil issue - car would not start. Dealer replaced ignition coils (known major issue that tech service bulletin was issued) under warranty but car was towed into dealer and took 2 weeks to fix because of parts availability. | ||
May 200645500 mi | Front driver side CV joint failed. CV joint and boot replaced under warranty after long argument with dealer service manager. Car at dealer 11 days for repair. | ||
Jun 200646000 mi | Glass sunroof sunshade came off track. Was replaced by dealer under warranty. | ||
Dec 200847000 miUS $100 | CV joint on drivers side went bad - discovered from loud clunking sounds and vibration in steering wheel. Replaced broken plastic window clip on passenger front door - window dropped into door but thankfully did not break glass itself. Window was jimmied back into the up position and held by duct tape until car was taken into dealer to have CV joint replaced. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
Mar 2015117000 miUS $90 | Worn passenger tie rod end. Replaced both passenger and driver. | ||
Mar 2016125000 miUS $185 | New windshield fixed the leaking problem | ||
Jul 2016127300 miUS $500 | Fuel pump housing replaced. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2012 | |||
Sep 200616572 miUS $396 | Everything else, repair headliner separating on one corner | ||
Mar 200720000 miUS $306 | headliner separating on all four corners, and pealing away above visors | ||
Jan 200931552 miUS $70 | wiper blades all interior electrical power loss | ||
Sep 200933784 miUS $225 | replaced strut mounts at only 33k miles! Replace all glow plugs, some warranty repair for ECM reload. some warranty repair for ECM reload. | ||
Jan 201037978 miUS $151 | excessive engine revolutions prior to start replaced engine crank sensor for the 4th time. replaced car battery | ||
Mar 201039000 miUS $803 | Brakes: pads, rotors, or drums, repair dealer wanted $425 to replace the front breaks, and $375 to replace the back brakes | ||
Oct 201049169 miUS $268 | 50k service | ||
Dec 201052607 miUS $69 | Recoded key locks since key battery went dead | ||
Aug 201165287 miUS $117 | balanced tires also. replaced ij0-145-838-t turbo hose; dealer wanted over $325: paid $117.43 for the part, used pliers to pull ring, snap ring, remove and replace hose-saved ~$200. | ||
Oct 201170000 miUS $1700 | Replaced both front axle shafts, CV joint boots 'apparently' leaked grease from 35k miles at the SAME TIME! Upon inspection of the removed shafts, both boots each contained a small 1/8" slit. Replaced both front axle shafts, CV joint boots 'apparently' leaked grease from 35k miles at the SAME TIME! Upon inspection of the removed shafts, both boots each contained a small '1/8" slit' like o | ||
Nov 201171000 miUS $820 | Headliner peeled apart. Had to replace the entire headliner. Replaced entire headliner, $420 for the headliner, $400 for the labor. | ||
Mar 201272000 miUS $320 | Driver side window fell out of window track. Had to have dealer seat window back in track. Replaced turbo tube. Dealer said it was worn due to 'the frequent inspections required by the manufacturer which cause the part to fail'.... |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jul 2015205000 miUS $580 | New exhaust manifold. |
turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
Mar 2010141000 miUS $1400 | my clutch went out. I let someone else drive it who could drive "standard" in january and it hasn't been the same since. it finally gave out in march. | ||
Dec 2010159000 mi | Emergency brake wasnt working. Dealer pointed out a rear caliper not working, going to charge me $300 or so to fix it. Brought it to my regular mechanic. Lubed up the caliper, and it worked. No charge. | ||
Oct 2011171000 miUS $120 | car wouldnt start, there is a fuse distribution block on top of the battery that shorted out and needed to be replaced. | ||
Mar 2012179000 miUS $450 | exhaust fumes were coming into the passenger compartment, there were two connecting pieces attached to the turbo that needed to be replaced. | ||
Jul 2012183800 miUS $3000 | Turbo was replaced, connecting pipes needed replacement, intercooler needed repair. when turbo went in, another failing piece would come to surface shortly after service visit. it went on for a couple months like that. wheel bearing went |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jul 201075000 miUS $400 | Wheel bearings. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
Jan 2011135000 miUS $155 | Cruise control stopped working, replaced clutch peddle sensor. Problem solved. | ||
Nov 2012165500 miUS $200 | Pulley clutch on alternator failed, since it was the original alternator I replaced the alternator, which came with a new pulley clutch. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Oct 2008 - May 2018 | |||
Mar 2009156000 miUS $230 | Replaced faulty lift pump in fuel tank. | ||
Jul 2009163000 miUS $330 | Tandem pump leaking fuel, needed replacement. | ||
Dec 2009173000 miUS $1500 | Replaced flywheel and clutch. Failing dual-mass flywheel and minor slippage in higher gears at full acceleration, once I had it apart I found that the friction plate was fine, and a fork was missing on the pressure plate. | ||
Jun 2010180000 miUS $85 | Replaced coolant temperature sensor indicated by intermittent check engine light and resulting OBD code. | ||
Jul 2010183000 miUS $120 | Replaced inoperative driver's-side radiator/condenser cooling fan | ||
Apr 2012216700 miUS $400 | Valve cover leaking oil | ||
Aug 2012220800 miUS $50 | Alternator pulley clutch started slipping, causing alternator light to randomly flash. Replaced pulley on alternator. | ||
Mar 2015250000 miUS $1149 | Due to high mileage and wear replaced pretty much all suspension components: Struts & springs all around, strut tower bearings, bushings, sway bar links and bushings, ball joints, tie rod ends, etc. | ||
Sep 2015256000 miUS $165 | Rear-passenger side wheel bearing replaced. | ||
Dec 2015258000 miUS $150 | Replaced Rear driver's side wheel bearing | ||
Aug 2017279000 miUS $250 | Replaced faulty Anti-Shudder Valve assembly on intake due to stripped gears. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
Apr 2011235000 miUS $1800 | Turbocharger bearing failed; turbocharger was replaced with a rebuilt unit; car again operates as new |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
Aug 2009339000 miUS $3200 | Manual Trans. 5th gear input gear galled and frozen to input shaft. Low mileage used transmission installed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Nov 2011165000 mi | Transmission GPC code, failing. Shifts abruptly. Cost of replacement new is approximately $5,000. Cost of a rebuilt tranny is $4,500. Repair not attempted at this time due to cost. Looking for a used transmission right now if cost is right. | ||
Dec 2011165000 mi | Sold to transmission mechanic. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States - Jan 2009 | |||
Jun 20049000 mi | Replace failed glow plug | ||
Aug 200646000 mi | Replaced failed in-tank electric fuel pump. | ||
Jan 200999800 miUS $55 | Replaced failed strut mount bearing, parts cost only. Repaired myself. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
Nov 2013167180 mi | rear spring broken |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Jan 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
Jan 2016187240 miC $20 | Heated mirrors not working on both sides. Mirrors glasses replaced (2 sides). Passenger heated seat not working. Found the heated seat control switch at fault. The switch was replaced. Integrated lights was not illuminating inside the car when turning ON the head lights. I had to remove/clean the head light switch. | ||
Feb 2016187940 miC $150 | HVAC blower motor stopped working. Blower motor replaced. | ||
Aug 2016192480 miC $200 | Noise coming from forward right wheel. Found wheel bearing very worn. Bearing was replaced. | ||
Sep 2016194680 miC $50 | Parking brake was not working. I had to replace the 2 rear calipers. Vibration/noise when accelerator released and when braking. Found CVs loose inside the joints. The 2 CVs were replaced. It fixed the problem. ABS warning light was on. Found right aft ABS ring badly corroded. The wheel bearing was also loose a bit. R/H aft wheel bearing has been replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jun 2018 - Oct 2019 | |||
Jun 2019204000 miUS $200 | Wheel hub replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada May 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jun 2013157480 miC $1840 | Steering rack replacement Turbo seals |
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201689000 miUS $150 | Replaced battery | ||
Jun 201792000 miUS $800 | 1 rear caliper siezed, caliper replaces and both rear rotors and pads replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
Dec 201068000 mi | Replaced the suspension with coilovers and found out the rear shocks were blown. When compressed by hand they did not rebound. But that is not the reason why I installed coilovers. I could not even tell the shocks were blown while they were on the car. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2008 - Feb 2014 | |||
Apr 201056300 miUS $900 | Water pump failure. Apparently this year model has a plastic impeller, which breaks sometime after 50,000 miles. Dealer also replaced timing belt & tensioner, thermostat, & other belt. Not cheap. | ||
Nov 201170000 miUS $160 | Car occasionally hesitating (e.g., dying) while at freeway speeds. Replaced MAF. Problem solved. | ||
Oct 201277500 miUS $100 | New battery. Old one lasted 4 years. | ||
Jan 201380000 miUS $225 | CEL light illuminated, car tried to stall on freeway. Trouble codes for MAF sensor showed up on VAG scanner. Replaced MAF with dealer refurb & MAF harness. Problem solved. | ||
Sep 201387000 miUS $30 | Coolant Temp Sensor failed, intermittently; when car was hot it became hard to start. Code pulled, part bought, problem solved. Expansion tank appeared to have leaked (dry coolant residue on outside, coolant smell when hot). |
Volkswagen Jetta in Louisiana, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jun 200890000 miUS $265 | Front suspension mounts worn causing slack. Parts replaced. | ||
Jan 2009106000 miUS $112 | Bad sensor. Sensor replaced. | ||
Aug 2009122000 miUS $800 | Primary cooling fan burned out. | ||
Jan 2010130000 miUS $300 | Torn CV Joint boot. | ||
Feb 2010132000 miUS $900 | The EPC light came on. The Engine Program Control Unit was bad. Unit was replaced. | ||
Oct 2010145000 miUS $670 | Ruptured fuel line. Repaired. | ||
Jul 2011163000 miUS $261 | Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Replacement was successful. | ||
Jul 2012183000 mi | No electricity to AC system. No repair. Car traded in. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jun 2012129000 miUS $250 | Rear ABS brake cable broke. Light came on. Driving was fine. Dealer repaired (not replaced). |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2023 | |||
May 2017142000 mi | Broken spring >>> Replaced both front struts with new coil overs followed by alignment at local garage. Drain tube from sunroof came out of exit nipple and was directing water to interior foot well. >>> Reinserted tube. | ||
Apr 2018149000 miUS $1200 | Old and over concentrated coolant had corroded the inside of the head. The head was repaired (not replaced). | ||
May 2018150000 mi | The sunroof forward drain tubes had separated from the nipples that carry the water outside the car body causing water to drain inside the car and soak the foot well carpet. | ||
Jan 2019159000 miUS $201 | Alternator failed. Replaced. | ||
May 2019162000 miUS $227 | Brake pads, left side marker lamp, brake fluid. [price includes inspection (37.00)]. | ||
Nov 2019169010 miUS $293 | R.F. Wheel bearing, New bolts & locking nuts on R.F. lower joint (broken/Stripped), Alignment. | ||
Jul 2021177000 miUS $60 | Bad wheel bearing - front. Long struggle to press it in, a shop finally did that part. - no cost. Replaced bad outer tie rod end. | ||
Aug 2021177000 miUS $15 | Replaced left outer tie rod end. | ||
Sep 2022209000 miUS $310 | Replaced both rear calipers - one was not working and the other not working well. Broken rear coil spring found while do brake work. No symptom, replaced both sides. | ||
Apr 2023200000 miUS $2000 | Steering rack leaking. estimated cost is $2,000. I am opting to sell the car as is. Not fixing. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2017 - May 2019 | |||
Dec 2018140000 miUS $517 | Exhaust at flex pipe. Replaced. Also, replaced two bent tie rod ends and alignment. | ||
Jan 2019140000 miUS $260 | Right motor mount bolt failed causing oil pan to break on the ground. Replaced engine mount bracket, associated bolts (7), oil pan and gasket, oil and filter. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Nov 2012 | |||
Jan 201161700 miUS $106 | Defective cooling switch - part replaced. | ||
Sep 201156000 miUS $950 | Signs of a leak found on original water pump with plastic impeller during oil change. Water pump, timing belt, tensioners replaced before full failure. Taking the old water pump apart afterwards, found one of the vanes to be cracked. | ||
May 201269900 miUS $550 | Check engine light on - Temperature and O2 sensor replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States Mar 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
May 201276300 miUS $23 | 18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System; replaced coolant temp sensor | ||
Jun 201278000 miUS $18 | 18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System;replaced thermostat | ||
Mar 2014106000 miUS $80 | Reverse light switch replaced | ||
Mar 2015121000 miUS $273 | Replaced after cat O2 sensor | ||
Sep 2015127000 miUS $410 | Starter failed requiring replacement. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Oct 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Nov 201079000 miUS $800 | The water pump (with a plastic impeller, known to fail at roughly this age) failed and caused the car to overheat, the mechanic also replaced the timing belt as the labor was already being performed. | ||
Jan 201183000 miUS $120 | Fusebox melted from extremely hot alternator wire, fusebox had to be replaced as well as new cable from alternator to fusebox. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 2009118000 miUS $650 | Car was not starting most of the time. Dealer diagnosed no pressure to the fuel rail. Replaced fuel pump (was not in stock, hence the 3 days). Dealer noted error codes from engine speed sensor, not pursued, due to cost. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
Jan 2018218000 miUS $45 | Flasher module clicking intermittently when driving. Repair did not correct problem. | ||
Feb 2018225000 miUS $200 | replace right front wheel bearing Will replace blower fan with used one rather than buy expensive new VW part or one from an auto-crap store check engine light on, code read, O2 sensor | ||
Mar 2018224800 miUS $60 | camshaft position sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
Jul 2015115000 miUS $599 | replace front sturts |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
Aug 2013164300 miUS $3400 | Cam shaft was wearing badly replace with new cam and lifters. Also did clutch and timing belt which are normal routine service. Cam and lifters not normal repair cost for this around 2000.00 |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Dec 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
Dec 2016204600 miC $312 | lost the bolt under the front shock, so the steering shake and a cardan broke |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 2014110000 miUS $15 | The shift linkage bushing wore out causing the shift cable to detach itself from the shifter. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 | |||
Feb 2012136000 miUS $550 | Starter and spark plugs replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
Jan 2015195700 miUS $100 | coil pack | ||
Apr 2015199000 miUS $100 | trans, slipping readjusted fluid level, worked sorta. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Aug 2014204900 miUS $120 | Driver's SIDE window lift mechanism broke. Had a new one installed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 2014133000 miUS $20 | Intermittent loss of charging from alternator. Suspected clutched pulley broken (again) but it tested OK by hand. Found corroded ground terminals under battery. Replaced grounds, cleaned all relevant connections. Problem recurred in 2 weeks. | ||
Jun 2016144000 miUS $100 | Replaced yellowed and nearly opaque plastic headlight lenses. | ||
Jul 2021159000 miUS $120 | Manual transmission shift bushings failed and were replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2021 | |||
Feb 2016158000 miUS $1800 | Car rough running/vibrating. New fly wheel, clutch. | ||
Mar 2017189000 miUS $334 | Lack of turbo. Replace and adjust VNT actuator. No heat, replaced thermostat. | ||
Apr 2017194000 miUS $360 | AC actuator | ||
Mar 2018213000 miUS $754 | Struts and springs #1 Glow plug |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - Jul 2018 | |||
Sep 2013226920 miC $400 | Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) was defective when the car was purchased. As well, one of the coolant glow plugs was dead and several wires needed to be repaired. Alternator pulley was defective (one-way pulley was "frozen") as well as the clutch switch. Upper strut mounts and bearings replaced due to age. As well, the Lower Control Arm bushings were replaced due to wear. Left Inner CV joint was worn Driver's Door lock mechanism replaced due to the door switch being defective (well-known problem with these cars.) By the way: there are also defective door switches on two other doors that will require repair in the future. | ||
Oct 2013228720 miC $507 | High-Pressure power steering hose (metal) corroded. | ||
Mar 2014248000 miC $113 | Corrosion in the starter wiring caused a no-start condition. | ||
Apr 2014250300 mi | Rear shock absorbers replaced - due to uneven wear in tires. | ||
Nov 2014283820 mi | Wire leading to backup light switch had corroded and broken apart. Spliced in a length of wire - but it took a bit of dismantling to get to the location. | ||
Jan 2015293560 mi | A bit of clunking in the front end. I brought it into the one mechanic I trust, I was too busy to work on the car. He said, as long as we're in there, why not refresh everything. Ball Joints, Tie-rods, alignment. Also, front brakes. Will do struts later. Exhaust downpipe needed replacing due to corrosion. Alternator failed. Replaced with used unit I had on hand. | ||
May 2015310620 mi | One of the horns had never worked since we got the car. I put in a used unit (from my now-expired Golf) Right-Front headlight (low-beam) bulb burned out. | ||
Jul 2015317480 miC $40 | One of the radiator fans stopped working. Replaced with a used unit from my defunct Golf. Right Outer CV Joint very noisy... replaced with a used driveshaft. | ||
Aug 2015322680 miC $50 | Switch in the door lock module failed. Replaced the module. | ||
Sep 2015326740 mi | The 2nd radiator fan failed (extremely noisy... loose...) Replaced with a used unit I had on hand. | ||
May 2016359320 miC $530 | Both front wheel bearings, one tie rod end, front struts (warranty replacement on the parts) | ||
Jun 2016364560 miC $400 | Of the above, the only part that had failed was the thermostat. | ||
Oct 2017408140 miC $140 | Replaced battery | ||
Feb 2018425940 miC $350 | Rear muffler replaced | ||
Mar 2018426942 mi | Intake manifold was clogged. Needed removal for cleaning. Heater blower (fan) needed to be replaced. Had used part available. | ||
May 2018431313 mi | Left Rear wheel bearing needed replacing (too much noise) Alternator failed (factory original unit... at 695666 km). Had a used replacement available. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
Jan 2011US $144 | CEL intermittent. Codes said bad coolant sensor. Replaced same. | ||
Dec 2011111000 miUS $275 | CEL on - diagnostic said bad air flow valve - replaced. Also did routine service - included in above price. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2009 - Feb 2010 | |||
Feb 2010112000 mi | Needed new glow plug relay when sold. Radio didn't work when sold. Problems with pistons, possible turbo needed when sold. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2008 - Sep 2021 | |||
Sep 2009200000 miUS $600 | Replaced glow plug wiring harness. Also regular scheduled maintenance. Replaced intermittent coolant temperature sensor. | ||
Mar 2010212000 miUS $200 | Car suddenly lost power and started smoking badly. No CEL. Disconnected MAF sensor; running improved. Replaced MAF. Also replaced N75 boost control valve, preventively. Cleaned intake manifold and EGR valve. | ||
Aug 2011260000 miUS $10 | Driver's side headlight as VW in their infinite wisdom made removing the battery required to access the headlight. Work done during a normally scheduled 20K mile service (oil/filter, air, fuel and cabin filters) and tire rotation. | ||
Sep 2011262000 miUS $20 | Exhaust pipe rusted/broke at the exit of the catalytic converter. Replacement part needs to be odered. 1st DIY attempt at temp patch failed. Currently waiting for time for second attempt. | ||
Jan 2013220700 miUS $280 | TIMING BELT CHANGE; COOLANT TEMP SENSOR | ||
Mar 2013309000 miUS $50 | Replaced worn LF wheel bearing. | ||
Oct 2013323200 miUS $120 | SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER BROKE. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 200999000 miUS $50 | MIL light: Fault code for glow plug and/or harness AGAIN. Not the harness, only 1 bad glow plug that spec'd fine on the multimeter. Fault code gone after glow plug replaced. | ||
Nov 2011119000 miUS $667 | Needed new thermostat, replaced w/new. Needed new coolant temp sensor, replaced. | ||
May 2013128400 miUS $800 | Replaced original shocks & struts. OEM parts still in working order, however the ride and handling was degraded badly. Replaced worn sway bar bushings. No more squeaking when driving over speed bumps. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 2016165200 miUS $300 | Carbon clogging intake manifold. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
Sep 2013102920 miC $46 | Coolant temp gauge wasn't working. Replaced with VW coolant dual temperature sender, new seal, added coolant, and bled the system. | ||
May 2014111360 miC $635 | LF spring broke, replaced both brings, strut mounts, and bearings. | ||
Sep 2014116560 miC $133 | Serpentine tensioner was noisy and starting to leak (from the strut). Replaced with OEM tensioner and noise went away. | ||
Oct 2014116560 miC $464 | Noisy wheel bearing Seized alternator pulley. Replaced pulley. | ||
Dec 2014116560 miC $146 | Excessive vibration. Diagnosed a rear engine support and replaced with OEM part. | ||
Nov 2015135780 miC $216 | Noise coming from the left side of the car. Could not determine whether it was front or rear. Replaced left front bearing and noise disappeared from the front of the vehicle. Noise still persistent from the previous repair. Turned out the left rear wheel bearing was also bad. Replaced with another OEM part and noise completely disappeared from the left side finally. | ||
Jun 2016148180 miC $150 | Turbo pod rotten. Replaced at dealer, replaced N75 valve myself and vacuum lines |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jul 2007 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 200852000 miUS $135 | I didn't know the driver's window was frozen, so when I went to operate it, the grippers attaching the window mechanism to the window became detached. The electric window motor spun freely; window initially was stuck in the closed position but ... | ||
Mar 200853000 miUS $700 | Replaced dead shocks and struts and upgraded with Konis instead of OEMs. | ||
Apr 200854000 miUS $80 | Glow plug harness was throwing consistent Check Engine Light indications. Replaced harness, reset computer, and CEL is now gone. | ||
Oct 200859000 miUS $380 | If the TDI's engine doesn't reach operational temperature often enough, the intake manifold clogs with soot and fuel. Mine got so clogged the anti-shudder valve froze and the car wouldn't start. Intake was replaced and EGR cleaned. | ||
Jul 201186000 mi | Car made rattling noises from back-wheel area. After inspection they found back brakes were worn down. As part of replacing the brakes, the parking brake caliper that was hanging up was freed. It did not need replacement. | ||
Nov 201190000 miUS $320 | Thermostat had to be replaced; had thrown Check Engine light. | ||
Apr 201291800 miUS $325 | Thermostat failed again, replaced. | ||
May 2013100000 miUS $25 | Fender liner fastener gave way; fender liner was rubbing against the tire. Mechanic zip-tied the fender back to its designed position. | ||
Jul 2013101000 mi | Alternator froze up. Engine made an increasing amount of noise. Timing belt frayed well before expected end of life (100,000 miles or five years). | ||
May 2014104000 miUS $1800 | Parts were worn; replaced Front strut failed; replaced strut and strut bearing mount. Rear spring was broken; replaced both. Passenger front fender liner tore into two pieces, making noise when steering, over bumps, etc. Replaced. | ||
Oct 2014107200 miUS $600 | Driver's front wheel bearing failed; replaced; first replacement was bad; had to be replaced again. Car threw Check Engine Light. Glow plug harness proved to be bad. Replaced. | ||
Mar 2015108000 miUS $599 | Rear brake caliper froze, trashing brake pad and disk. Both parts were replaced as were the similar parts on the other side of the axle. | ||
May 2015110000 miUS $325 | Exhaust system broken/rusted out in three places, including muffler. Intermediate pipe and muffler were replaced. | ||
Aug 2015111900 miUS $216 | Hard starting during winter which went away as weather warmed. Three of four glow plugs had failed. They were replaced. Front transmission seal was worn; replaced while clutch was replaced. Parking brake cable had seized during winter; seized cable was removed. On this trip both cables were replaced. | ||
May 2016116500 miUS $985 | Worn pendulum engine mount and left engine mount caused engine to rock while car was in motion. Parts were replaced. Valve cover gasket leaking oil. VW does not sell gasket separately; only sells entire valve cover. | ||
Aug 2016118000 miUS $40 | Sensor indicating that front brake pads were worn out went on -- intermittently. Bracket holding sensor to body broke and fooled the sensor. Ziptied it out of the way and reset the warning. | ||
Nov 2016124300 miUS $370 | Passenger front spring is broken. Both front springs were replaced. | ||
Apr 2017126000 mi | Technician broke oil dipstick; said it was brittle after all the years and heat underhood. The shop replaced it for free (aftermarket part); labor was no-charge. | ||
Dec 2017132 miUS $850 | Headlamp switch (aftermarket item) did not always switch on headlights or dashboard lights. Switch was replaced. Backup lamps were not working but the bulbs tested OK. Replaced reverse-lamp switch on transmission as well as a corroded pigtail off that switch. Rear window washer stream was weak and followed the arc of the wiper instead of spraying on the glass. Mechanic suggested only the nozzle needed to be replaced. Behavior after the repair is similar to what it was before. It is possible the nozzle can be adjusted for better coverage on the glass, which may be enough to address most of the problem as it is likely the ultimate fix is replacing the rear washer motor. Windshield washer fluid reservoir low-level warning light remains on even when the reservoir is full. After discussing the cost of returning function to factory condition, I agreed to let the mechanic bypass the circuit so the light remains out regardless of fluid level. Intake manifold packed with soot, which affected acceleration and fuel economy. Part was removed, "washed", and reattached. Some parts connected to the manifold also needed to be cleared. Alarm system sometimes arms itself after driver gets in the car but before the car is started. When a door is opened or the car started at that point, the alarm goes off. Mechanic tried to read car diagnostics but says some component is flooding the diagnostic line with noise, so he can't fully isolate the component causing this issue. He has suggested swapping out the door latch assembly, but at its price and because the problem does not lock me out of the car or immobilize it, I've decided to wait to repair it. Alternator belt was frayed. It was replaced. | ||
Apr 2018134000 miUS $95 | Car made a CV-joint-like clicking noise, especially when cold. Problem was identified as loose bolts on one of the half-shafts. Bolts were tightened and the noise went away. Car occasionally would start normally but issue three beeps about a minute or so after moving. No warning lights visible on dash at the time. Shut off ignition, restarted car, and ABS sensor light on dash flashed for a moment and went out. Car operated normally. Technician checked error codes and found the connection to the positive terminal on the battery was loose. Tightened the connection; problem has not occurred again. | ||
May 2018134000 miUS $140 | Camshaft seal was worn. Discovered during timing belt replacement. | ||
Jul 2018147000 miUS $338 | Seal on rear driver's side disc brake caliper failed, leaking brake fluid. Entire caliper had to be replaced. | ||
Sep 2018147582 miUS $95 | Headlamp switch failed to turn on instrument panel lights when headlamps were switched on. In addition, when instrument panel lights did go on, they rarely could be brightened or dimmed. I replaced the instrument panel rheostat and the headlamp switch. | ||
Oct 2021155000 miUS $40 | After 20 years the hatch support struts no longer held up the hatch. Bought two new struts online and replaced the struts. | ||
Jan 2022157000 miUS $20 | After 20 years the strut that held open the hood no longer held up the hood. Bought a replacement strut online and replaced the old one. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada May 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
Nov 2007259160 miC $110 | Serpentine Belt tensioner needed replacing due to wear (413392 km) | ||
Mar 2008277140 miC $400 | Right front wheel bearing needed replacing, in addition to worn out control arm bushings. Not unexpected at this high milage. | ||
Jun 2008280240 mi | Windshield wiper shafts were starting to seize. Took apart and lubricated. | ||
Jul 2008285820 miC $92 | Left Inner CV joint needed replacing - it has been having constantly increasing vibration for over 200,000 km. Mass Airflow Sensor (MAFs) became unreliable - only 56743 miles (14 months) after having been replaced previously. | ||
Aug 2008291400 mi | Corrosion in the glow plug harness. Known problem that repeats itself periodically. Thorough cleaning with special chemicals usually corrects the problem. (Last done 2.5 years ago) | ||
Feb 2009308140 miC $1000 | The clutch design has a weakness, and after almost 500,000 km, it was time to replace the dual-mass flywheel with a single-mass flywheel system. The engine mounts were also replaced due to age. | ||
May 2009317440 miC $450 | Bearing inside steering column developed excessive play... replaced with used steering column Brake cables needed replacing... common problem on these cars... (I had already ordered the parts months ago... for both cars...) the driver's seat side airbag that needed replacing due to a short in the wiring or a low resistance for the ignitor... | ||
Sep 2009337900 miC $120 | Glow Plug Harness finally gave up... after 6 years... the design could use improvement... | ||
Oct 2009341620 miC $40 | Inner Right side CV Joint wore out. Replaced with used unit on hand. | ||
Dec 2009350920 miC $900 | Head Gasket was leaking - losing coolant. Also took opportunity to replace camshaft and lifters. Replaced alternator clutch pulley. | ||
Feb 2010353400 miC $800 | Rivets inside differential gave way and shot through the housing, losing transmission fluid and destroying transmission. Not uncommon on high milage VWs | ||
Apr 2010363320 miC $95 | One of the radiator fans (electric - driver's side) was dead. | ||
Jun 2010372620 miC $90 | Air Mass Flow sensor died. | ||
Jan 2011399900 miC $500 | Brake light switch finally died... there have been several recalls on this one, so I dropped into the closest dealer and had them replace it - took 20 minutes including washing the car!!! | ||
Apr 2011413540 miC $20 | Turn signal switch (stalk) finally gave out. Previously it has needed to be disassembled and cleaned (twice), this time a used part was installed. As well, the headlight switch needed replacing for the same reason. | ||
Jun 2011422220 miC $10 | Turbo actuator finally gave out. First symptoms appeared 6 months ago, but car was drivable. Part ordered at that time, but it only became necessary to replace it now. Gasket (grommet) at top of valve cover had deteriorated to the point that replacement was necessary. Noticed during replacement of turbo actuator. | ||
Aug 2011430900 miC $791 | Turbo had excessive wear - most likely due to mileage. Also exhaust pipe had perforations. | ||
Oct 2011438960 miC $15 | Shifter Counterweight from the linkage was worn causing difficult shifting. | ||
Nov 2011442680 miC $60 | Right Rear brake caliper's parking brake mechanism was seized. Relaced both rear calipers with used units. | ||
May 2012465080 miC $1534 | Cylinder head gasket leak. Rebuilt the cylinder head at the same time - due to mileage. | ||
Aug 2012476100 miC $113 | Coolant hose developed leak. Had to wait for part to come in. | ||
Oct 2012486920 miC $500 | Emergency Brake cables needed replacing. (Common problem... this is the 2nd time they were replaced.) Time to replace the original tie rods... both ends of both tie rods were original and there was a bit of looseness. Not bad for 800,000 km... | ||
Feb 2013503540 miC $40 | Left Outer CV joint broke down. One of the glow plugs "died" Rear Wiper motor replaced on account of the washer hose being corroded - for a very long time (Original unit only lasted 34 months) | ||
Mar 2013507780 miC $675 | Steering Rack developed leaks and needed replacing. (Not unexpected given the mileage.) | ||
May 2013515220 miC $226 | Driver's window fell into the door. Common issue with VWs as the Window Regulator design is marginal. | ||
Oct 2013524720 miC $600 | Turbo seals failed and engine ran on the oil... hydrolocked. Will replace engine soon. | ||
Feb 2015525760 mi | Turbo oil seals failed, causing a runaway and hydrolock. Replaced engine with used unit taken from my 2001 Golf. | ||
Jul 2015526480 mi | Air conditioning compressor clutch coil failed. Replaced with used unit from my defunct Golf. | ||
Sep 2015527000 miC $20 | Starter died... at almost 850,000 km... no surprise... replaced with used unit I had on hand. | ||
Jun 2016529480 miC $60 | Right front wheel bearing needed replacing | ||
Jul 2016529780 miC $850 | Brake booster and master cylinder replaced... shop had no clue how to diagnose and repair this type of vehicle!!! (I had to follow up and fix their repair!!) | ||
Mar 2018549392 mi | Horn stopped working. Had a used one available on hand... | ||
May 2018553350 miC $1 | An injector seal failed due to a bad part previously installed (there were reports of out-of-spec copper seals being sold a few years ago) | ||
Jun 2018553598 miC $160 | Master Cylinder and vacuum pump replaced. Previously installed master cylinder (used... installed by shop) was defective |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Mar 2018 - Apr 2018 | |||
Apr 2018186000 miUS $3500 | Car (it’s a diesel) experienced a brief “runaway” while I was driving the kids to school, where it redlined and wouldn’t stop until I shut off the engine, after which it started smoking, and check engine light came on. The car drove, but was dropped off at dealer soon after. Dealer diagnosed a cracked glow plug harness, which was not connecting to Cylinder 3 properly. That fix ran $700. Dealer also recommended replacing gaskets, springs, etc. – for a total of “$4,000, but discounted to $3,500”. This was all about half a year or a year after the dealer installed a brand new intake manifold ($1,100 total or thereabout). I wanted the car to last another year or so, so I figured it would be cheaper to fix the little devil I knew, than spend on a devil I didn’t, so I agreed. A week later the engine experienced another runaway, but this time even shutting it off didn’t stop it. It blew a ton of smoke out the tailpipe and stopped. Knowledgeable people tell me that the symptoms suggest oil in the intercooler was the culprit, where the turbo would blow that into the combustion chamber, supplying fuel even if the normal fuel line was shut off. I’m baffled that the dealer didn’t pursue this and check for oil in the IC. At any rate, the car is dead now, I’m out more than $4,500 in repairs in about a year... Love the design of the TDI Wagon, want to get another one for its functional features, not loving the crap VW reliability. For a car produced in such large numbers, for so many years, you’d think they would figure this stuff out... |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jan 200958280 miC $1300 | Timing belt, all oils, E-brake cable |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada Aug 2016 - Aug 2018 | |||
Sep 2016197160 miC $1500 | Brake pads, rotors, calipers, and brake lines were all shot and had to be replaced. | ||
Dec 2016201500 miC $200 | Mass Air Flow Sensor failed and as a result turbo would not work. Replaced Mass Air Flow Sensor. | ||
Feb 2017206460 miC $350 | front left wheel bearing replaced, front bushing replaced | ||
May 2017210800 miC $300 | rear left wheel bearing replaced - it was growling. | ||
Oct 2017215760 miC $600 | Wiper Motor was burned out and had to be replaced rear left caliper was sticking and had to be replaced | ||
Dec 2017220720 miC $450 | Alternator failed, was replaced. front left tie-rods were worn and replaced | ||
Apr 2018223200 miC $300 | Wheel bearing failed in rear-left wheel, but wheel also was fused onto the axle due to rust. | ||
Aug 2018229400 mi | the rear left shock ripped out of the mount. upon inspection, there was not enough body left (due to rust) to weld something to to repair the shock mount. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
Dec 2008198000 miUS $2800 | Stuck in 3rd gear; full transmission rebuild | ||
May 2009210000 miUS $7200 | Blown engine |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Feb 2007 - Sep 2013 | |||
Feb 200735800 mi | rebuild valves. previous owner babied the car, driving too timididly for the type of engine it is equipped with. improper break-in procedure lead to engine failure. | ||
Oct 200870000 miUS $20 | Winshield wiper fluid delivery N/O @ driver's side. Passenger side nozzel saw significant decrease in stream strength and volume. Troulble shooting during routine oil change interval discovered broken hose connector to driver's side spray nozzel was fixed | ||
Mar 200977000 miUS $180 | Check Engine light came on. Then glow plug light started blinking. Took it Fixum Haus, diagnosed problem and returned 2 days later for repair. Replaced Glow Pug harness and Glow Plugs. Problem(s) fixed. Replaced rear brake light bulbs. Second problem fixed. | ||
Mar 2011118000 miUS $80 | Installed new suspension components and brake rotors and pads. Rattle from front developed within 1 week. Replacement pads weren't righ fit. Replaced w/ new pads. Rattle gone. | ||
Dec 2011133000 miUS $110 | Aging Mass Air Flow sensor. drop in uel mileage and power. Replaced part, as per my mechanic's suggestion. Runs smoother, more efficient. | ||
Feb 2013152200 miUS $150 | Snapped serpentine belt tension bar. Metal shavings visible throughout the engine bay. Replaced serpentine belt and tension bar. Problem solved. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 201257000 miUS $424 | The driver's side window broke lose, and the regulator had to be replaced. | ||
Sep 201259000 miUS $356 | The check engine light came on and the No. 2 glow plug circuit came up on when they plugged it into the computer. The glow plug harness was replaced. Mechanic said this probably was why starting the car was so sluggish last winter. | ||
Feb 201363000 miUS $239 | Car would not start one day. Shop checked battery, glow plugs, glow plug relay and wiring. All were fine. While there, cleaned up debris in engine department and replaced cabin filter. Car still doesn't want to start sometimes. | ||
Feb 201470000 miUS $2500 | Car had trouble starting on an irregular basis, then stopped running as I was driving down the road and wouldn't restart. Dealer replaced fuel filter and it ran for 20 seconds before stopping. Dealer then replaced fuel injector pump. | ||
Dec 201477000 miUS $611 | Engine light came on under load while on highway. Upper intake manifold and EGR valve were cleaned. Mass Air Flow sensor and air filter replaced. | ||
Feb 201578000 miUS $1245 | Both front axle assemblies were replaced. Both front strut mounts and bearings were replaced. Both rear bushings on the lower control arms were replaced. rear bracket to driver's side window replaced; it was broken because it had been improperly installed previously by another mechanic at another shop | ||
Feb 201791000 miUS $560 | Car was not heating up to normal temperature. Thermostat was replaced. Also engine skid plate was hanging loose and couldn't be re-attached, so it was replaced. | ||
Nov 201796000 miUS $2200 | Engine had no power. Turbocharger was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
Jan 201083000 miUS $900 | Glow plug harness replaced on diesel engine Door latch broken and affecting interior lighting and other warning chimes Rear shock absorbers replaced | ||
Mar 201191000 mi | Mechanic discovered that interface to trouble codes had no power. Could not recover check engine code or other codes while performing other repairs. Mechanic agreed that this was a problem that did not require repair. | ||
Apr 2012100000 miUS $16 | Oil dipstick guide was cracked. New guide installed. | ||
Jan 2013106000 miUS $114 | Check engine light was on and had been on for many months. It was determined that the OBD diagnotic module was not getting power. I did not choose to have the repair done, since it would require more diagnosis and expense. | ||
Feb 2013106000 miUS $120 | Decided to have OBD system repaired from previous trip. 4 Glow plugs were giving error codes on diagnostic modeule. Brake switch failure detected by error code. On-board diagnostic module had no power. Problem found and fixed. | ||
Mar 2013106000 miUS $880 | OBD codes showed all 4 glow plugs needed to be replace. This was done. EGR service and coolant valve needed repair/replace |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2008 - Feb 2010 | |||
Feb 2010117000 miUS $165 | faulty sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Jun 2014 - May 2015 | |||
Aug 2014133000 miUS $400 | Another issue related to leaks found earlier. Also replaced belts due to a noise and oil change. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2009 - Oct 2013 | |||
Oct 200994510 miUS $725 | Car overheated and blew a hose. Towed to dealer, diagnosis was failed water pump. Also had a pretty worn/cracking timing belt, which needed to be replaced within the same process. | ||
Mar 2012119164 miUS $728 | Both Tie rod ends needed to be replaced. Rough Idle was attributed to normal oil change need. Also needed to replace the dipstick as the handle broke off | ||
Dec 2012131000 miUS $240 | Transmission slamming into gears. Dealer initial replaced MAF harness (tried to relace MAF, which was only 18 mos old, but I rejected). Cleared codes, new errors reported, tracing to the transmission. Quoted $6K to fix! Update: indy shop said $3k. | ||
Oct 2013132000 mi | Transmission slamming into gears. A tie rod was also flagged to replace soon. An electrical gremlin popped up on the drivers side door (wouldn't lock/unlock or lock/unlock on its own). |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
Mar 2012105000 mi | Self-replaced rear brake pads, rotors, and calipers. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Mar 2015 - May 2015 | |||
May 2015262000 mi | Won't shift out of 1st (automatic) if not allowed to settle into idle before driving. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Aug 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 2014148800 mi | Engine coolant sensor Ignition coil Loose heat shield |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2015118000 mi | Under the 3 month warranty the small dealer replace the catalytic converter Just after purchasing the vehicle it began to not want to start. Strangely it would start when in gear, but not when not in gear. The small dealer from whom we bought the car found that the wire to the starter had bent and was getting caught in the gear linkage. This wire was replaced. Evap canister was causing the check engine light to come on, and was replaced. | ||
Nov 2015121000 miUS $100 | Replaced driver's side front tie-rod Replaced the front rotors and pads | ||
May 2016125000 miUS $150 | Replaced the two mufflers | ||
Feb 2017132000 miUS $20 | Replaced parking brake cable | ||
May 2017134000 miUS $350 | Replaced the rear driver side caliper, which was freezing up when the parking brake was engaged Replaced the rear coil springs | ||
May 2018145000 miUS $100 | Replaced rear rotors and pads |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States - Jun 2009 | |||
Sep 200540000 miUS $800 | timing belt repair | ||
Apr 200770000 miUS $1400 | engine bolt broke. engine fell out bottom of car | ||
Jun 200995000 miUS $400 | glove box latch broke. entire glovebox door needed to be replaced |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Apr 201295000 miUS $600 | Sunroof leaked into headliner, smelled moldy. Dealer had removed the drip tray to fix a rattle when I bought it, so it was leaking for 2 years. Another shop had to replace the entire assembly (with used parts). Works fine now. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2014 | |||
Jan 2014US $300 | Starter went |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Nov 2017135000 miUS $300 | replace muffler |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - May 2014 | |||
Feb 2011673000 miUS $120 | alternator ripple replaced one way pulley | ||
Jan 2013732800 miUS $1400 | Engine mount bolt broke due to incorrect tightening of middle bolt, broke ear off engine causing coolant to leak. replaced block with used block transferred parts from old engine, used new rings, bearings, and gaskets. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Hampshire, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 200663700 miUS $40 | Upper Timing Belt bearing started making noise- replace myself. | ||
Apr 200775000 miUS $28 | Replace Coolant Temp sensor - common problem with older Black sensor. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
Aug 2013268000 miUS $20 | No AM radio reception, limited FM reception. Replaced antenna base. | ||
Nov 2013270000 miUS $42 | Exhaust blown into passenger compartment when stopped or idleing through the Climate control system. Replaced exhaust Flexpipe. Sudden slop in parking brake lever.Parking brake lever on caliper working, so determined cables were hanging up. Removed cables, observed sheathing worn through and Flex cable inside rusted. Replaced both cables. Easy repair. | ||
Dec 2013273000 miUS $550 | Bendix spring began to fail. Crank, Crank and then ZZZIIINNNNNGGG. Happened Three times. Taking no chances in -25 weather, had starter replaced. | ||
Aug 2014283000 miUS $50 | Rear caliper pins rusted in. Broke one off trying to remove. Had to purchase new caliper mounting bracket and pins. | ||
Sep 2014285000 miUS $150 | Temp indicator went dead. Replaced temp sensor,thermostat, and found radiator hose was chaffing through. Also coolant was orange not red. Replaced radiator hose and flushed and replaced coolant. | ||
Mar 2015293000 miUS $65 | #3 glow plug code. Replaced all glow plugs, cleared code. | ||
Jun 2015298000 miUS $3 | Attempted to repair Drivers door latch switch, which activates Key left in ignition alarm, the door light and makes the alarm system function correctly. Did the radio shack fix --$3.00. Unfortunately now the outside door handle doesn't work | ||
Sep 2015301000 miUS $296 | Replaced drivers door lock assembly. Did not have buzzer for key in ignition, lights left on,courtesy lights wouldn't light when door opened and radio had to be manually shut off. All fixed with this repair. Drivers door not aligned properly. Rear of door sagged about 2 inches. Had Body shop align door. Rear Axle Bushings worn. Car would bang over bumps like it was riding on the frame. Replaced both rear axle bushings. Front end shot. Replaced inner and outer tie rods,front and rear control arm bushings, stabilizer bushings and connectors and ball joints. Front end was shaking and vibrating when brakes were applied. Loud bang on right turns. | ||
Oct 2015301300 miUS $25 | Hard to start in winter. Replaced Glow plug harness, it was 13 yrs. old Shift boot worn out. Replaced boot and knob. | ||
Jun 2016315000 miUS $244 | Lost power steering, rack and pinion seals leaking. Replaced entire unit. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jun 2010110000 miUS $1350 | The shocks were gone, front and rear. The $1350 is the cost for an OEM repair. I actually paid $2000 for a Shine Real Street suspension with stiffer (but NOT dropped) springs and Bilstein gas shocks all around installed by Shine:GREATRIDE | ||
Jun 2012159000 mi | Fan belt tensioner broke, it and fan belt replaced | ||
Nov 2012170000 miUS $1470 | Caliper had to be replaced Alternator clutch failed, causing alternator to fail and tensioner to break power steering fluid hose got punctured | ||
Oct 2013188700 miUS $250 | Air intake manifold and EGR valve was choked with crud, when cleaned out worked fine | ||
Aug 2014202000 miUS $475 | Front strut bearing going on one side, replace both, realigned front suspension | ||
Sep 2015217000 miUS $200 | Window regulator failed | ||
Dec 2015220000 miUS $230 | Brakes worn, sticking caliper | ||
Apr 2017235000 miUS $635 | Front wheel bearing almost gone, much wheel slop, which damaged the right front rotor and pads. Luckily the brake pad wear-out light went off and I took it to the shop before the wheel fell off! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States Jan 2007 - Oct 2011 | |||
May 2009107000 miUS $1030 | Problem was premature Injection pump failure. Called trusted TDI guru and had car towed to him. IP was replaced with rebuilt Bosch unit, and car is fine now. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 200858000 miUS $300 | replaced alternator - pulley broke | ||
Jul 200865000 miUS $250 | ABS sensor cable frayed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 2010103000 miUS $2000 | new timing belt, water pump, thermostat, serpentine belt, alternator and pulley. | ||
Oct 2011131000 miUS $1400 | need new fuel injector pump | ||
Apr 2015173300 miUS $400 | Water pump bearing bad | ||
Jun 2018220000 miUS $50 | Replace EGR valve |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Jan 2006 - Dec 2013 | |||
Jul 200658900 miUS $7 | replaced water temp sensor | ||
Nov 200783300 miUS $986 | Alternator seized/pulley fell off. Replaced timing belt, water pump with repair as labor was shared | ||
Mar 200889850 miUS $5 | Replaced rear right brake light | ||
May 200893600 miUS $63 | Replaced antenae base - terminals rusted and no AM signal | ||
Feb 2009110000 miUS $50 | Replaced sway bar bushings | ||
Sep 2009120800 miUS $33 | AC Servo replaced (operates recirc flapper on HVAC unit) | ||
Sep 2013201000 miUS $30 | replaced rear control arm bushings |
Volkswagen Jetta in Germany Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 200845880 mi | Right rear brake sticking. Could not replicate. | ||
Jul 200846500 mi | Front struts worn out prematurely. | ||
Sep 200848980 mi | Right rear brake sticking. Second repair attempt, VW can't find the problem. Could not replicate. Yet to be fixed.... |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200953000 miUS $20 | Headlight bulbs go out often. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2015 | |||
Oct 2015227000 miUS $50 | Replaced both front wheel bearings. Loud noise from the front. | ||
Nov 2015227000 miUS $100 | Timing was retarded, very difficult to start. Adjusted fuel pump pulley. Price was for purchase of VAGCOM software and cable. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Aug 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
Sep 200889900 miC $1000 | Immobilization Light would intermittantly come on and disable the vehicle. Wiring in the steering column and wiring going to the computer had to be changed | ||
Dec 200891760 miC $500 | Tension roller for the timing belt was "panting". In order to replace it the mechanic would have to take of timing belt ect. labor cost was the same for a whole timing belt & water pump job. So all of it was done. | ||
Feb 200993000 miC $80 | Typical issue with VW suspension is that a nub on the springs breaks off. Which is the part that locks the spring into place. Not really serious and quite inexpesive to fix. Maybe 15min, $30 for used spring. | ||
Apr 200994240 mi | Check Engine light. Code was for glow plugs, common issue. Erased code and hasn't come back. If resistance drops across the glow plugs by 0.1ohm it trips the Check Engine light. Far too easy. | ||
Jan 2010101680 miC $400 | The door locking mechanism has been known to be faulty since 00. Complex pieces and expensive parts. Replaced with an upgraded model and all is fine. | ||
Aug 2010109740 miC $300 | Springs are known to have issues wear they break at the tip in the cups. Strut bushion was cracked. Only front suspension need to be fixed but aftermarket suspension FR and RR, purchased, installed. So price only reflects FR cost to repair Gasket on the Transmission was showing some leakage. Replaced. No more issue. | ||
Jan 2014151280 miC $500 | Egr valve was leaking oil. | ||
Apr 2015169440 miC $2000 | Turbo blew. Original with 270k km on it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
Nov 2014228100 miUS $1000 | Replaced the entire exhaust from the turbo back. The cat was clogged and not functional. The intermediate pipe was broken at a rusty weld seam. Failure was mostly caused by a rusted rear hanger. Replaced worn shocks/struts, strut mount bearings, bushing, tie rod ends, and ball joints. The shocks/struts were no longer functional. The strut mount bearing was rusted out and caused "popping" | ||
Jul 2016239500 miUS $140 | Replaced turbo VNT actuator and vacuum lines |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
Apr 2012165000 miUS $900 | throwout bearing failed, replaced clutch. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Feb 2013146700 miUS $30 | Center console hinges broke. Replaces with upgraded part from IDparts.com |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 200674400 mi | Moonroof plastic rails broke. Replaced under extended warranty. | ||
Nov 200693000 miC $53 | Replace manual transmission fluid as per TSB to stop buzzing at full lock turning. | ||
Dec 200689900 miC $700 | Replace timing belt and waterpump. | ||
Aug 2007120900 miC $110 | One glow plug was out of spec. Replace all 4. Purchased online and did the repair myself. Expect 2 hours labour at the dealer. | ||
Sep 2007120900 miC $20 | Coolant temperature switch. 1 hour labour at dealer. Did myself | ||
Mar 2008137640 miC $15 | Oil fill cap seal leaking. | ||
Jul 2008145700 miC $580 | Alternator. VW uses a special alternator that has a self slipping pulley incase the serpentine belt seizes. Don't cheap out a unit somebody says that can fix for $145. These units have complex electronics and the pulley needs to be replaced. | ||
Sep 2008158100 miC $400 | Diesel Jetta and Golfs have known paint flake on top of front fender from a foam pad inside. After a few years a large chunk of paint falls off. VW will provide new fenders painted and installed for free. Wheel bearing failing. Had both sides repaired. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States May 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
Jul 2013197300 miUS $24 | Replaced A arm bushings on passenger side. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Jun 2007 - Sep 2007 | |||
Jul 200763000 miUS $300 | Latch on glove box broke causing the need to replace the entire glove box. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States Dec 2007 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 2008130000 miUS $135 | Front sway bar bushing cracked and causing knock in steering. Bushing replaced. | ||
Nov 2009142000 miUS $280 | glow plugs on diesel engine were worn out. replaced as well as air intake tube replaced. | ||
Dec 2009142000 mi | Air intake was still not correct after first repair. Replaced more air intake tubes. Dealer did not charge because problem not fixed from the first trip for the issue. | ||
Jun 2010151000 miUS $1300 | passenger side transmission arm to right wheel was worn out and had to be replaced. | ||
Oct 2010155000 miUS $280 | wiring harness for glow plugs was faulty. replaced successfully. did not impact driving of the car. | ||
Oct 2011158000 miUS $2500 | alternator wore out from too much mileage - replaced | ||
Jun 2013191000 miUS $275 | Wheel bearing wore out at almost 200k miles. | ||
Mar 2014212000 miUS $535 | There was a vibration that was most likely the CV joint - replaced both driver and passenger side because of mileage so I wouldn't have to bring it in again. This is a standard replacement at 200k. | ||
Feb 2015230900 miUS $375 | Battery replaced after 6 years and majorly cold winter. | ||
Jun 2015238000 miUS $160 | Coolant was leaking out and car was overheating. Replaced clamps that connect cooling tubes to engine, which had gotten old and started to leak. No problems since fix. | ||
Sep 2016262000 miUS $800 | Vacuum hoses and pump for turbo had to be replaced | ||
Jan 2018290000 miUS $400 | 300,000 timing belt change to fix leaking/cracked water pump CV boot torn, in meantime before repair axle broke, replaced front axle |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States - Nov 2008 | |||
Nov 200885000 miUS $1200 | short in electrical system, fuse box above battery fried, electrical cord between alternator and battery burned through |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Nov 2008 - Feb 2010 | |||
Dec 2009194000 miUS $900 | Alternator and serpentine belt tensioner replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Dec 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
Mar 201063860 miC $5000 | 1) engine decoke 2) timing belt change | ||
Jun 201066340 miC $300 | Bushing change on the sway bar. Bushing/bearing change on the front shock towers. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Vermont, United States Oct 2003 - Dec 2019 | |||
May 20031344 mi | Unsuccessful diagnosis of rough idle when vehicle started for 1st time of day | ||
Apr 200630000 mi | Front and rear driver side door trim replacement/repair plus driver door damage (body work) repair (door damage caused by loose rear trim piece) | ||
May 200631961 mi | replaced broken latch on armrest storage compartment - warranty repair replaced defective brake light switch - warranty repair | ||
Sep 200635331 mi | headlight adjustment for proper aim - "courtesy" repair due to issue with prior incorrect part ordered for door handle repair replace right rear door handle trim - warranty repair | ||
Dec 200638098 mi | Repair of faulty coolant temperature sensor. Performed ECM update per service bulletin "01-05-08" to address "cold start misfires" (seems to have corrected our rough idle problem first noted in May 2003) Check engine light came on and diagnosed as defective coolant temp sensor - warranty repair Performed technical service bulletin V010508 - reprogram ECM and it seemed to fix our rough idle issue previously undiagnosed. | ||
Mar 200740760 miUS $16 | Driver side headlight replacement. replaced headlight | ||
Jun 200743195 miUS $33 | Unidentified noise from passenger side front wheel/suspension. Was not making noise when brought in to shop. Mechanic was unable to diagnose. Noise from passenger side front wheel/suspension identified as coming from dry sway bar bushing. Noise only, chose not to repair due to cost. unable to diganose noise issue (subsequently diagnosed as dry sway bar bushing) | ||
May 200852923 miUS $74 | Diagnose rattle coming from undercarriage. Replaced exhaust hanger and washers. Replaced broken exhaust hanger | ||
Jun 200853843 miUS $41 | "Rumble" noise when steering wheel turned hard to right. Broken clamp found and replaced (unknown which specific clamp). Replaced broken hanger to eliminate noise noticable on hard turns. Installed additional exhaust clamp where old hanger broke off | ||
Nov 200858271 miUS $132 | Check engine light came on. Diagnosis was evap emissions leak from loose fuel cap. ($90 diagnostic charge, grrrr....). Fuel door will not open intermittently (switch on driver door). $42 diagnostic charge, to determine switch needs to be replaced. Part ordered (however, we are likely not to complete the repair right away). Diagnosis of check engine light. Reported as loose gas cap. Diagnosis of fuel door only opening intermittently. Found faulty switch in driver door. Not replaced because part not in stock. | ||
Sep 200968000 mi | Bad rollers in both front seats causing "clunking" sound when sat upon. (Tow due to dead battery) | ||
Jan 201070678 miUS $21 | Replaced brake light | ||
Feb 201072000 mi | Brake light bulb burned out. | ||
May 201074578 miUS $18 | Noise coming from exhaust hanging too close to one of the hangers, noticeable on hard left turn. Hanger bent to move exhaust ~1 inch. Replaced catalytic converter under warranty. Found via check engine light. adjusted position of exhaust hanger | ||
Oct 201080021 miUS $45 | When we had it in for routine maintenance (80K service) we had them diagnose an intermittent issue with the door locks sometime lock randomly. Diagnosis was right front door latch was defective. We opted not to repair due to the $400 estimated cost. Diagnosis of doors locking randomly. Advised front right door latch to be defective. Estimated $400 to repair. Elected not to fix. | ||
Jun 201187034 miUS $97 | In door switch to open gas fill door working very infrequently (would take >20 attempts to get the fuel door open). replaced switch in driver door that opens fuel dorr | ||
Mar 201294975 miUS $93 | diagnosis of LF marker light not working | ||
Jun 201297579 miUS $66 | replace left front corner marker lamp and bulb in bumper | ||
Aug 201299662 miUS $419 | Leak in coolant pump. Replaced pump. Diagnose fast idle. Unable to duplicate Diagnose slight oil leak. Valve cover gasket issue, very slight. Elected not to repair Replace after run coolant pump | ||
Nov 2012101700 miUS $5 | Small oil leak (drip) due to bad (cracked?) oil pan drain plug (noticed after last oil change). Shop replaced with new plug. | ||
Mar 2014114000 mi | Car was running rough upon initial start in the morning. Would stall on backing out of drive way. Mechanic found broken crankcase vent causing vacuum leak and skewing MAF readings. | ||
Apr 2014114156 miUS $144 | Replaced broken crank case vent hose. Cracked crankcase vent hose replacement. Hoped it would address rough running issue when car is first started | ||
May 2014114894 miUS $25 | Check engine light on. Car intermittently idling poorly. Mechanic could not duplicate rough idle. Warning light reset. Code indicated issue with cooling system, but no issues observed. Reset for free as car was in for preventive maint. Removed nail and patched tire | ||
Sep 2014119000 mi | During brake job (front) mechanic noted the front wheel bearing was "starting to wear out, not loose yet however" | ||
Oct 2014119741 miUS $396 | Passenger side headlight replacement, 14.96 Engine runs rough for short period of time when first started. Replaced valve cover gasket and spark plugs, $301.21 replaced brake light replaced headlight replaced valve cover gasket and spark plugs - included diagnostic labor. Reported oil noticed on spark plugs. Hoping will have died rough start issue. Several misfire codes in computer along with prior temp sensor codes. | ||
Mar 2015122853 miUS $111 | Replaced the plastic outer cover of passenger side mirror which had broken(a long time ago). Previously we had set it back in place (not fully secured), but it flew off while driving and was run over by another car. | ||
Apr 2015124825 miUS $77 | Car would not start. Car occasionally will not shift into reverse. Occurs after initially starting the car. Usually turning the car off and restarting "clears" the problem. Had mechanic investigate after tow for when car would not starts. Couldn't duplicate. Unsuccessful diagnosis of reason car would not start. Short reported vehicle started hard and appeared to be flooded, but could not find cause. Unsuccessful diagnosis of reason car would not go into reverse as mechanic could not duplicate problem. | ||
Jul 2015126732 miUS $272 | Replaces worn right front wheel bearing. Replaced right front wheel bearing | ||
Dec 2015132149 miUS $591 | Car would not go into reverse. Replaced transmission reverse solenoid in valve body. Car would not shift into reverse. Replaced transmission solenoid in valve body | ||
Jul 2016128369 mi | Right front wheel bearing replaced under shop warranty (same one replaced ~1 year ago) Right front wheel bearing replaced under shop warranty (previously replaced ~1 year ago) | ||
Aug 2016130969 miUS $110 | Trunk release actuator failed. Rod for manual key release adjusted to allow manual operation. AC not working. Fixed with recharge. | ||
Nov 2016142361 miUS $342 | Car had rough idle. Replaced thermostat and ECT. Flushed coolant system. Removed, cleaned and re-installed throttle valve. Thermostat issue known for >1 year, had not previously caused stalling. Replaced thermostat and ECT sensor and flushed coolant. Removed, cleaned, and reinstalled throttle valve. Replaced front O2 sensor | ||
Aug 2017150000 miUS $31 | Headlight bulb replaced | ||
Nov 2017151510 miUS $131 | Low coolant level indicator light came on. Coolant level low in vehicle but no obvious sign of leak (i.e. no puddle under car). Towed to mechanic. No leak found under pressure testing "hot" and "cold." Coolant refilled with no other work. Paid for labor to try to diagnose. | ||
Jun 2018156000 miUS $300 | repair and repaint rust in both from wheel wells just above rocker panels. Rust fit notices ~2 years ago. | ||
Jul 2018156601 miUS $58 | Oil and filter change Driver side break light replaced some smoke from exhaust, repeated in shop but no resolution | ||
Aug 2018157353 miUS $1629 | Replaced front struts and rear shocks right side axle | ||
Oct 2018159473 miUS $1103 | Replace rear break pads, brake rotors and hardware. Clean and lubricate calipers and break pad slides. Replace right front wheel bearing | ||
Dec 2018160054 miUS $82 | Driver door window stuck in down position. Reattached to track. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
Jul 2012154000 miUS $150 | Cooling temperature sensor had corroded and was causing the computer to go into "limp mode." Replaced cooling temperature sensor. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
Dec 2010124000 mi | Valve cover gasket leak. Coolant flange leak. Transmission shifting issue. Swaybar bushings needed to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Apr 200876500 miUS $250 | Brake hose replacement. breaker hose replacement |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 201077000 mi | One coil misfired periodically, mileage was a little low, could feel a hiccup at idle in gear, but drove fine. I replaced a coil trying to figure out problem (to make sure it was not something else). Then they recalled them so I let them replace them all |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
Mar 201353320 miC $3000 | Replaced Transmission | ||
May 201354220 miC $1000 | Brake Booster need to be replaced. Air was hissing into the cabin when brake not pressed | ||
Apr 201460760 miC $1200 | Ignition coils | ||
Dec 201573160 mi | 2 broken springs |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Oct 2006 - Apr 2012 | |||
Sep 2006100000 miUS $700 | Replaced water pump from engine overheat | ||
Aug 2007120000 miUS $550 | Replaced 4 spark plugs and ignition coil | ||
Oct 2008130000 miUS $900 | Replaced fuel pump | ||
Jun 2009145000 miUS $1250 | Replaced front axle Replaced water pump (second time) | ||
Aug 2009146000 miUS $279 | Sensor and thermostat | ||
Nov 2009149500 miUS $1470 | Exhaust bracket broke Front struts Replaced oil pan (was leaking) Strut mounts and bearings | ||
May 2010155000 miUS $400 | Auxiliary water pump | ||
Aug 2011168000 miUS $700 | Catalytic converter rusted after 9 years. VW extended a warranty, but at 168k too many miles to qualify. | ||
Dec 2011174000 mi | Sway bar bushings and 8 brackets. Suspension was previously original. Fuel injector o-ring wearing out Rear driver caliper seized, recommended replace rear brakes | ||
Jan 2012175000 miUS $450 | Replaced corroded exhaust pipe and muffler pipe after 10 midwest winters. | ||
Apr 2012178000 mi | Fuel injector o-ring wearing out when sold Brake caliper still seized. Sway bar bushings still in need of replacement. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Oct 2012 | |||
Jun 201053940 miC $186 | Parking handbrake cables were rusting and binding and were replaced as a preventative measure. Handbrake was still working at the time but better safe than sorry. | ||
Apr 201261380 miC $1209 | Inner CV joint failed - replaced with OEM part | ||
Oct 201263860 miC $250 | Drivers side driveshaft replaced with refurbished unit due to inner CV joint boot splitting open and grease being expelled. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 200896000 miUS $325 | Water pump had gone bad and needed to be replaced. | ||
Oct 200898000 miUS $100 | Plastic coolant hose connector fractured and began to leak antifreeze. | ||
Jul 2010124000 miUS $191 | Coolant leak found at the water housing and seal. Replaced the water housing, replaced a new water angle. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Oct 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 200862000 mi | Water pump failed | ||
Mar 200972000 miUS $5 | PCV ventilation hose cracked. | ||
Sep 200976000 miUS $10 | Rear mounts of catalytic converter rusted away. | ||
Aug 201085000 mi | Cylinder ignition coil failed. Replaced free under Extended warranty Cylinder ignition coil failed. Replaced free under Extended warrantly | ||
Sep 201087000 miUS $750 | Replaced shocks, ball joints and CV boots | ||
Oct 201087300 miUS $10 | Replaced sway bar bushings |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Feb 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
Mar 2012150000 mi | broken catalytic converter, and a engine exhaust return hose cracked. Broken emission tube from the EGR valve. I taped the tube up since I didnt want to spend the money for a new one yet. | ||
Feb 2013163100 miUS $50 | The coolant flange was made of plastic and it broke right at the nipple. | ||
Oct 2014175200 miUS $4200 | Transmission issues 3rd gear incorrect ratio. Complete overhaul | ||
Apr 2017193000 miUS $250 | Water pump failed. Went to long to replace. Replaced water pump and refilled G13 coolant |
Volkswagen Jetta in Saskatchewan, Canada Aug 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
Nov 2012127800 miC $1143 | replace front struts and springs, replace left real wheel bearing, repair rear bumper |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Aug 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
Sep 201286800 miC $1000 | Rusted exhaust and full length pipe | ||
Aug 2013117800 mi | AC completely shut down. Told by garage that it is a big job over 1000$, not worth repairing since we are about to sell the car. | ||
Oct 2013117800 mi | AC out. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
Sep 200953000 miUS $100 | CV joint boot. Replaced transmission, extended warranty paid for this. | ||
Apr 201060000 miUS $500 | Fan motor. New dipstick. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - Nov 2011 | |||
Feb 201196000 miUS $50 | Check engine light was on again. After paying the dealer $50 to read the code, they reported it is a failing catalytic converter that they discovered at the last maintenance interval. Due to expense, choosing not to repair. Dealer reports control arm bushings and strut top bushings are cracked and require replacement. Impact of not replacing is increased front tire wear. Chose not to repair because of cost. Car is driving fine for now. | ||
Aug 2011102000 miUS $250 | Mechanic reports that strut top mounts and bearings on front wheels need replacing. This was reported at the previous 5000 mile service. Neglected to repair due to cost. Interior headliner has fallen. Had the headliner previously replaced to fix same problem at 30K miles. Dealer and manufacturer refuses to repair defective headliner for free or at a discount. Repair not attempted due to cost. Mechanic reports that oil is leaking from the cam adjuster seal, and seal needs to be replaced. Repair not attempted due to cost. Interior headliner fabric was falling. Price quoted by dealer to fix was too expensive ($780.00). Took the car to a headliner repair shop who re-upolstered the headliner. Shop did a great job for reasonable price, looks like new. | ||
Nov 2011103000 mi | oil leaking from the cam adjuster seal when sold |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2010 | |||
Feb 2010 | gas cap switch broke |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States Mar 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Nov 201267000 miUS $100 | Replaced broken coolant flange with OEM part Replaced broken cooling fans with OEM parts Replaced broken passenger tail light Replaced OEM N75 valve with ECS N75 race valve | ||
Jan 201368500 miUS $500 | Replaced failing driver door lock module with OEM part Replaced entire PCV system with silicone hoses in order to prevent boost leaks | ||
Feb 201370000 miUS $30 | Replaced failing coolant temperature sensor | ||
Apr 201372000 miUS $50 | Leaking cam tensioner seal, valve cover gasket and fouled plugs in cylinder 1 and 2. Replaced cam tensioner gasket and seal, valve cover gasket with OEM parts. Replaced plugs with NGK platinum PFR7B gapped to .028 Replaced worn shift boot with OEM part |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Nov 2013 - Jul 2015 | |||
Aug 2014109600 miUS $30 | Exhaust hanger welded | ||
Jun 2015112000 miUS $700 | Front struts mount broke, replaced mounts & struts. |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2011 - Apr 2018 | |||
Jul 201192380 miC $800 | Car would not start every now and then for no good reason. Shop diagnosed bad water pump. Did full tune-up after water pump replaced. Runs like a little dream again. | ||
Feb 2015106100 miC $1192 | rear rotors, rear calipers |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Nov 2008 - Aug 2011 | |||
Dec 2009108000 miUS $600 | Replaced timing belt, also replaced clutch and flywheel during same visit for an additional $800, but seems to be considered a wear item so I didn't include it. | ||
Feb 2011131300 miUS $20 | Check engine light from engine coolant temperature sensor. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States May 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
Jun 201181000 miUS $140 | Had been experiencing a short loss of power during acceleration, especially coming out of right angle turns. Mechanic found loose wire attached to fuel injector module. He re-soldered it and the problem was solved. One headlight, and one taillight were out. Mechanic replaced both. | ||
Sep 201183000 miUS $50 | There was a noise coming from the steering fluid pump, especially when turning the steering wheel. My mechanic flushed the power steering fluid and replaced with new fluid. The noise is gone. | ||
Dec 201188000 miUS $280 | Acceleration has been "jittery" for many, many months. Always thought it was the turbo, but after research, I replaced the MAF, spark plugs, ignition coil packs, fuel filter. Also reset the car to "ready" position. | ||
Apr 201294000 mi | I need a new Oxygen Sensor. My engine light keeps turning on. I have a code reader, so I just keep deleting the code, but after a few days, the engine light turns on again. | ||
Nov 2012100000 mi | Engine light still going on. Car now is occasionally stalling during driving. Mechanic says engine light due to failing secondary air pump. Doesn't know what stalling is from. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
Aug 200980000 miUS $110 | Replaced MAF sensor. | ||
Apr 2011110500 miUS $50 | Replaced passenger side seat heater switch. | ||
May 2011113000 miUS $30 | Car would not stay warm on long downhill grades and had code related to cooling system performance. Replaced thermostat. | ||
Oct 2012138000 mi | Control arm bushing was loose. Replaced control arm. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Dec 2003 - Jan 2013 | |||
Dec 2003589 mi | defogger wouldn't work. car steamed up terribly when cold weather came. | ||
Feb 2004744 mi | trunk latch broken, couldn't close trunk. fixed by dealer. no charge | ||
Apr 20041550 miC $465 | handling funny. took in to garage and the tie rod on right side was bent. had it fixed and repaired some other affected components. not all covered under warranty, also damaged from driving on bent tie rod | ||
Oct 20045580 mi | fuel injection faulty. turbo not working properly. had to have parts replaced. covered under warranty. | ||
Feb 20058990 mi | rubber on both driver's side window and moonroof had to be patched up. leaked when rained hard and went through carwash. covered by warranty. | ||
Sep 200513640 miC $650 | front struts and bushings were replaced. not covered under warranty, figures! Only covered under power train plus - extra coverage package. Nice. | ||
Feb 200616151 miC $165 | flickering dash lights, moonroof opens without turning switch, alarm setting itself while in car and after locking it from fob. The did a check by plugging it into computer. said they could find nothing wrong and charged me for the labour. 2nd trip to dealer in a week. same problems. They said they reset it and it should be fine. charged me for labour. oh and by the way, we found some hoses and a vacuum hose that need replacing, but were okay 3 days before.??? | ||
Apr 200620150 mi | Severe electrical probs, dealers in Montreal useless. Had to drive to Calgary, where I bought it. The dealer there, rewired things, put in new battery. charged me $0, said under warranty. I guess Quebec has different warranty laws too! | ||
Nov 200625730 miC $120 | engine warning light came on when temp dropped below -15 degrees celsius. took to dealer. said they could find nothing wrong. here we go again. | ||
Feb 200727280 miC $1525 | front brake repair. not covered. $699. also had to replace catalytic converter, and a engine exhaust return hose was cracked. Just my day. check engine light has been on since November, by the way. and they still don't know why... | ||
Dec 200732891 miC $2685 | nightmare. 3 weeks after warranty ends. plagued electric probs, while driving, cause accelerator to fully depress by itself causing engine to smoke, burn. turned off car while driving. dealership closed for xmas. took no responsibility. the manager of the dealership in downtown montreal actually said this: "planes fall out of de sky every day. If I could predict what's going to appen to every car that leave ere I'd be a rich man." What a tool! VW Canada was no help either | ||
Jan 201359520 miC $150 | loose gearbox. tightened, greased, screw needed to tighten |
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Oct 2006 - Sep 2020 | |||
Dec 200649000 miUS $190 | temperature sensor was bad had caused some minor cold starting problems on 2 seperate occassions | ||
Jul 200760000 miUS $650 | replaced leaking water pump found during 60,000 mile check-up | ||
Dec 200992000 miUS $440 | check engine light on, car running rough, obdII code p0302, cylinder 2 needed a new ignition coil. noticed red liquid on garage floor, took to mechanic for repair. was told that coolant was leaking from thermostat and housing and needed to be replaced. check engine light came on, obdII code p0304 listed on scan, cylinder 4 required new ignition coil, later in day re-scanned and code p0301 also appeared. Mechanic replaced ignition coils on all cylinders except #2 which was repaired 3 wks previously | ||
Apr 201099000 miUS $650 | exhaust leak found when performing yearly state emissions inspection, part replaced, passed emissions inspection | ||
Jul 2010104000 mi | ignition coil previously replaced by mechanic failed at approximately 4000 miles after original repair. mechanics parts and labor guarantee covered the payment | ||
Sep 2010105000 miUS $1500 | a/c compressor failed and needed to be replaced | ||
Jan 2011110000 miUS $565 | ignition coil failure, auto was recalled by vw at approx 38k miles and fixed. coils remained functional until approx 100k miles since then individual coils were replaced and then all coils were replaced in early 2010. 2 coils failed here. replaced leaking valve cover gaskets | ||
Apr 2011113500 miUS $600 | front cv boots and joints needed repair/changing | ||
Nov 2011121000 miUS $720 | coolant leak from radiator hoses and connecting pipe | ||
Apr 2012128000 miUS $1750 | replaced catalytic converter, ign. coils, spark plugs and wires when check engine light came on | ||
Mar 2013132000 miUS $900 | upon routine maintenance check it was discovered that the water pump was failing, previously replaced in 2007. | ||
Nov 2013133400 miUS $1100 | motor mounts needed to be replaced | ||
Aug 2015145300 miUS $3000 | car was misfiring, mechanic diagnosed and replaced all 6 ignition coils, replaced 1 fuel injector, cleaned and restored intake manifold | ||
May 2016149000 miUS $500 | AC system not working |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2014100000 miUS $140 | 3 ignition coils were misfiring. Replaced coils. Brought car in for leaking valve(s) (smoke on start) after mechanic put in new cylinder head and unidentified oil leak (turned out to be rear main seal). Water pump failed after engine was reassembled. Also coolant flush, replaced with G12. | ||
Feb 2015103000 miUS $380 | Code P0420. Replaced catalytic converter with Magnaflow CA-legal cat. | ||
May 2015103500 miUS $40 | Replaced headlights. Replaced headlights. | ||
Jun 2015104000 miUS $183 | Took car to mechanic for SAI pump issue. Found needed new O2 sensor and misfire from injector. Replaced O2 sensor and bought injector cleaner. Will do SAI soon. Took car to mechanic for SAI pump issue. Found needed new O2 sensor and misfire from injector. Bought and added fuel system cleaner. Took car to mechanic for SAI pump issue. Found needed new O2 sensor and misfire from injector. Replaced O2 sensor. | ||
Dec 2015106800 miUS $603 | Bought Pierburg secondary air injection pump for P0411 code. Replaced pump in car. Bought Pierburg secondary air injection pump for P0411 code. Replaced pump in car. | ||
Mar 2017114000 miUS $480 | MAF sensor went out. Replaced MAF, some vacuum hoses and cleaned throttle body. | ||
Jun 2018120000 miUS $55 | P1338 – camshaft position sensor open circuit. Replaced camshaft position sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Feb 201087000 miUS $182 | The engine light came on and was throwing a code about a bad Catalytic converter. It was actually in error and a reflash and complete reprogram of engine management computer solved the problem. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
Apr 2015161123 miUS $100 | Replaced both outer tie rod ends. Align | ||
Jul 2015162300 miUS $1000 | cooling fans, and control module | ||
Jan 2016172000 miUS $400 | Engine coolant temp sender, and mass air flow sensor. | ||
Mar 2016176000 miUS $999 | Replaced both front wheel bearings |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Apr 2003 - Apr 2011 | |||
Mar 2003500 mi | Two days after taking delivery, the check engine light came on. The engine would warm up to normal temperature, then go cold again. Repaired after four repair trips when VW field engineer overheard a mechanic complaining about the car. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Feb 2008 - Oct 2011 | |||
Jul 200849000 miUS $185 | Front sway bar bushings replaced. | ||
Mar 200955000 mi | Driver's side window local down switch inoperative. | ||
Nov 201069000 miUS $450 | Auxiliary coolant pump was replaced with OEM part. Minor oil drip, caused by leaking seals in the oil cooler. Seals were replaced, problem is solved. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 2011103000 mi | Ongoing electrical issues that would cause the speedometer and odometer to malfunction. The passenger side turn signal light would often refuse to turn off, which led to a dead battery more than a few times. A/C stopped working. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
May 2012137800 miUS $1350 | The smog pump had to be replaced. There was an exhaust manifold leak. Thrust bushings were worn out. It needed a new wiper motor. The junction box melted down. Shut the car down, had to be towed. | ||
Nov 2012152400 miUS $350 | Smog pump |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 200650000 mi | Brake light switch failed causing a light to illuminate on the dash. The switch was repaired under warranty. I've just received a letter saying that the brake light switch is being recalled. | ||
Sep 200759000 mi | Torn CV boot - covered under certified pre owned warranty by the dealer. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Aug 2003 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 20033950 mi | Bad rain sensor, wipers inoperative. | ||
Nov 200427302 miUS $13 | Brake light switch. State inspection. | ||
Jan 200870000 miUS $913 | Oil change. 70K maintenance. Shine springs, FDS shocks installed. Bildon axles installed. |
200-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
Jan 2013138200 miUS $360 | battery died and replaced. voltage 12v should be 14v | ||
Apr 2013144500 miUS $314 | slipping in 1st, & 3rd gear. Replaced entire transmission car sounded louder after the transmission was replaced, so I brought car back to same mechanic. I was told the front axle needed to be replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
Aug 201094900 miUS $500 | CV boot ripped. | ||
Jan 2011US $12 | CEL, coolant temp sensor. | ||
Mar 2012108000 miUS $600 | torn boot | ||
May 2013113300 miUS $450 | Wheel bearing |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 200957000 miUS $100 | Sunroof leak Full head light assembly leak Door panels and factory tint falling off sunroof leak caused headliner to warp and pull loose and mold |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
Feb 2016209600 miUS $635 | Engine boiled over, replaced thermostat, radiator reservoir tank and thermo switch. | ||
Mar 2016211000 miUS $278 | Check engine light was on and rthe codes reflect needs ignition coil, spark plugs and spark plug wires.However, the engine now shakes and number one cylinder is not functioning. Transmission was leaking. Seals were replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
Dec 2015141000 miUS $200 | Fuel Pump failed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Apr 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
May 200772000 mi | Oil leak detected and determined to be leaking from one loose bolt on engine oil pan. Unknown how bolt became loose. CEL occurred from loose air hose from intake to engine. CEL corrected with tightening of hose. | ||
Jan 2009108000 mi | P0420 Engine code showing cat. problem. Cat. was recently replaced so new plugs, wires, air filter, and MAF sensor was replaced by self. Thus far, repairs hace cleared the code. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Nov 2006 - Jun 2009 | |||
Dec 200876000 miUS $5 | Temp sensor replaced by myself, 5 min job. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Feb 2018 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 201877500 mi | The spring in the truck latch fell off the inner hook. I had the remove the latch and reattach the spring. It was an easy repair. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 200765347 miUS $883 | Alternator & battery... | ||
Nov 2008489 miUS $67230 | Fuel pump. | ||
Dec 200867445 miUS $378 | Wire harness & fuse box. | ||
Jan 200967462 miUS $170 | Gas gauge!!! |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
Mar 2013189000 miUS $380 | Crank position sensors had failed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Aug 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
Aug 2016143000 mi | Flex pipe repair |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
Dec 2013150000 miUS $500 | cv joint failed, and numerous suspension parts replaced wheel bearing failed Ball joint / Control Arm bushings worn completely |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
Nov 201089000 miUS $78 | periodic visit to check chronic electronic gremlins that don't affect the driving |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 2012190000 miUS $600 | plastic impeller water pump failure, overheating |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Jun 2007 - May 2012 | |||
Dec 200950000 miUS $200 | Check engine light came on. Diagnosed as ignition coil. Bought new from eBay (less than half the price of auto parts store). Friend put it on in two hours and ran good as new. | ||
Aug 201055800 miUS $150 | Replaced spark plugs. Looked pretty worn for only 55000 miles. Replaced spark plug wires also. Light came on within minutes. Had to ground ignition coil to frame. Also had to replace thermostat. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jun 2009 - Feb 2013 | |||
Jul 200997000 miUS $200 | Rear brake calipers as well as a rear brake line replaced. Rear brake calipers as well as a rear brake line replaced. | ||
Jan 2011108000 miUS $200 | Replaced rear calipers. Metal arm on caliper that emergency brake cables attach to had sheared off the caliper rendering the emergency brake useless. Replaced rear calipers. Metal arm on caliper that emergency brake cables attach to had sheared off the caliper rendering the emergency brake useless. | ||
Sep 2011132000 miUS $168 | Flex line for the exhaust coming from the engine past the front subrame was rotted and needed to be replaced. | ||
Feb 2012141000 miUS $20 | Rear brake caliper emergency brake levers were hanging and causing the rear brakes to drag. I replaced the rear brake calipers. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Apr 2010113000 miUS $250 | Glove compartment door was the source of the problem. The latch broke. The entire door needed to be replaced. | ||
Nov 2010124000 miUS $800 | catalytic converter was replaced | ||
Dec 2010125000 miUS $650 | Fuel pump was replaced | ||
Mar 2011129000 miUS $700 | Front axles replaced. Front tie rod ends replaced. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2006 - Jan 2009 | |||
Nov 200753000 miUS $500 | Engine light was on. they found a couple of problems. one of them was related to earthing on steering wheel (i guess??). | ||
Mar 200853000 mi | Had to tow the car twice for a battery fault - they replaced the battery the first time, and replaced the cable the next time (in less than a week). had to towe the car twice for a battery fault - they replaced the battery the first time, and replaced the cable the next time (in less than a week). | ||
Dec 200858000 miUS $400 | Alternator died (and battery replaced) alternator died (and battery replaced) | ||
Jan 200959300 miUS $1000 | O2 sensor, serviced throttle body. Towed it to another dealer - just to be safe - and had them diagnose. They worked on it for 10 days, found random problems and fixed them (finally ignition coil seemed to have fixed the problem). towed it to another dealer - just to be safe - and had them diagnose. they worked on it for 10 days, found random problems and fixed them (finally ignition coil seemed to have fixed the problem). |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2017 | |||
Feb 201354200 miUS $1300 | failed plastic impeller on water pump; replaced timing belt as preventive maintainence included in cost | ||
Apr 201568300 miUS $400 | front window regulator replaced | ||
Oct 201678000 miUS $300 | replaced rear brakes | ||
Dec 201679000 mi | struts, mounts, shock absorbers | ||
May 201783000 miUS $500 | replace ox sensor. will need a new catalytic converter. | ||
Oct 201785000 miUS $25 | failed driver side door lock cylinder |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2016 | |||
Mar 2013127000 miUS $500 | Fuel pump stopped working, car would not start at all | ||
Jan 2014140300 miUS $300 | There was a severe parasitic electrical drain that had been causing my battery to get drained. I had to install a kill switch. | ||
Jul 2014138200 mi | My car had a parasitic electrical drain and a lot of the electrical modules were going haywire. Earlier mechanic unable to fix it. I had the timing belt, water pump, and alternator belt replaced. The water pump was leaking coolant and the timing belt had to be replaced anyway. I then took it to a 2nd mechanic who fixed the electrical issues. The 2nd mechanic told me my speedometer cluster was bad and the wiring to one of the headlights was messed up. | ||
Feb 2015141300 miUS $280 | Faulty airbag wiring harness was causing a parasitic electrical drain and causing several electrical modules to malfunction (turn signals would not work, headlights did not light up, windshield wipers would randomly go off while driving car) | ||
Jun 2016146000 miUS $79 | Coolant leak, plastic part had a crack in it |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jun 200954000 miUS $1500 | Light for engine service soon was on and the dealer repaired few things. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Oct 201499200 miUS $350 | Replaced broken water pump. Also replaced timing belt, drive belt, thermostat, and changed oil. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 | |||
May 2013146000 miUS $60 | The dash light dimmer switch shorted out and melted! A replacement part was ordered and installed. | ||
Sep 2014154000 miUS $1933 | Needed a new A/C compressor and A/C receiver/dryer. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Nov 2007 | |||
Sep 200791000 miUS $780 | alternator pulley came off while driving, causing damage to alternator. Replaced alternator and pulley. | ||
Oct 200791000 mi | CEL for Glow Plug #2, a common issue with VE engine TDIs, not critical to fix at this time because I hardly use them in Charleston, SC winters. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Sep 2007 - Jun 2008 | |||
Mar 2008106640 miC $220 | Glow plug wiring harness had to be replaced. Fault caused no detrimental effects other than check engine light. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Feb 2007 - Jan 2009 | |||
Apr 200791760 miC $500 | Solenoid. | ||
Mar 2008112840 miC $500 | Engine thermostat replaced. | ||
Apr 2008113460 miC $1000 | Timing belt tensioner failed; entire timing belt redone (second time). Improper service at dealership, tensioner should have been replaced with original timing belt. | ||
Jun 2008115940 miC $295 | Cooling fan failed. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2008 | |||
Mar 200880000 mi | Check engine light came back yet again. After resets the light comes back on after few days. Numerous fixes done-cat converter (twice), O2 sensor, clean sensors, etc. Still happens. This time told unknown error codes. | ||
Apr 200880000 mi | The car engine shut off while driving on the highway at 70 MPH. Did this 3 times over a 2 week period. They changed the drive shaft sensor to fix the problem. In half a day the check engine light came back on. Was told that codes indicated cat converter out of spec (the cat converter had been changed twice over the last 6 months). Time in shop 1 hour. Decided to sell. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 200972000 miUS $200 | leaking from front windshield driver's side 6 months ago repaired passenger side. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Feb 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
Jul 2014145500 miUS $1200 | Replaced primary & secondary water pump, and replaced timing belt (for the 2nd time). |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States May 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
May 2015275000 miUS $225 | Free up windshield wiper and replace motor. | ||
Jun 2015275000 miUS $225 | Air flow sensor to activate turbo boost had failed. It was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 2012118000 mi | coolant flange leaking |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
Aug 2012229400 miUS $7200 | The camshaft failed on my car and I had it repaired and rebuilt. The fuel cluster also failed and I had it replaced. Injectors were also damaged. Total repair was 7200. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2008 - May 2011 | |||
Jan 2008126000 miUS $1700 | Mutiple repairs, timing belt replace, governor for ti29ing belt, water pump (optional), crank sensor. | ||
Mar 2009134000 miUS $1400 | Engine timing belt kaput! The belt tensioner was kaput as well! The rear washer is kaput and expensive! The antenna stopped working and had to be replaced. | ||
Oct 2009140000 miUS $707 | Intake manifold fouled by carbon and maintenance 707 dollars. Car would not start. | ||
May 2011164000 miUS $260 | replaced the wheel bearing |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Mar 2004 - Dec 2012 | |||
Jan 200438000 mi | dealer replaced radio under warranty | ||
Sep 2006113029 miUS $333 | replaced timing belt, rollers,bearings ect. and water pump. | ||
Mar 2007121000 miUS $135 | r/r front and rear brakes, replace headlight bulbs | ||
Apr 2007123627 miUS $600 | r/r front struts and rear shocks, replace front swaybar bushings | ||
Oct 2007133000 miUS $240 | replaced drivers side wheel bearing. | ||
Dec 2007135501 miUS $215 | R&R Alternator with rebuilt unit | ||
Jan 2008137800 miUS $4 | replaced interior cargo light bulb. | ||
Feb 2008138777 miUS $309 | replaced cat and about 18 inches of exhust pipe. price reflects parts and labor. | ||
Jan 2010224800 miUS $175 | r/r alternator....r/r original battery 8 yrs old and still working,(can u believe that?) replaced battery with same one from vw dealer | ||
Dec 2010208000 miUS $200 | replaced 4 glow plugs, r&r glowplug harness, R&R ball joints and control arm bushings | ||
May 2011218500 miUS $300 | replaced drivers side front axle bearing r/r alternator with rebuilt part | ||
Sep 2011226000 mi | Clean suet and carbon from intake manifold. | ||
Feb 2012234700 miUS $45 | r/r glow plugs with 4 new ones reset cel install new aluminn skid plate |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
Jan 2014140000 miUS $1300 | Blown headgasket |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2010 | |||
May 200880000 mi | Check engine light has been on for 1.5 yrs. Had glow plug replaced at dealer a year ago-came back on in 3 days. Did nothing. New shop identified the faulty plug #1, cleaned the plugs and then #3 came on. They cleared the light. I am again doing nothing | ||
Sep 200885000 mi | I asked shop to perform diagnostic during routine maintainance. The glow plug is still the fault. They checked the plugs, fine. Cleared the light, but came back on in 2 days. | ||
Jul 200996000 miUS $25 | Glow Plug Fault. Changed one glow plug & lubricated the harness as suggested on the forum. | ||
Jan 201096100 miUS $250 | Glow plug fault still tripping check engine light. Car was getting harder & harder to start. Replaced the glow plug wiring harness. Seems to have worked. | ||
Apr 2010110000 miUS $500 | Brake light switch - replaced twice by owner. Neither the generic nor the one from the dealer worked - the shop replaced again & all the bulbs too. Apparently, the switch was making them 'stay on' so they were burnt out. | ||
May 2010110000 miUS $2500 | I could tell the transmission was starting to slip - from reverse to drive. No problems from 1st to 2nd, etc.... |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2012 | |||
Nov 2009180000 miUS $50 | fuel sender was inoperative between 1/2 to 1/8 fuel range. Fuel sender is not sold separately; so I had to replace fuel pump with fuel sender Engine overheated after a 45-min freeway drive and while queued in traffic. The radiator fan was not running. Shorted the contacts to the temp sensor on the radiator to force the fan ON. Replaced the sensor the next day. | ||
Oct 2012210000 miUS $900 | leaking head gasket was pressurizing the cooling system |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Jul 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 200677000 miUS $80 | Catalytic converter fault code stored in memory. Ran diagnostics but no problem was discovered with it. Cleared code. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2006 - Feb 2010 | |||
Jun 200860000 miUS $200 | Engine temp sensor on dashboard intermittently went to 0. | ||
Jan 201070000 miUS $1200 | Both passenger side doors leaked when it rained |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Apr 2016 - Sep 2016 | |||
Apr 2016118000 miUS $70 | Replaced sway bar links |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 2017US $400 | Oil detected in water reservoir. Engine oil cooler changed. Problem got worse. Mechanic located the problem at the transmission oil cooler. Much water had entered the transmission and effected low speed shifting. | ||
Mar 201883000 miUS $60 | Brake noise fixed by resurfacing rotors. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jul 201288200 miUS $1000 | Coolant leak at manifold flange. Water leaking into cabin filter and firewall seal. Both seals replaced and cabin filter replaced. | ||
Sep 201289000 miUS $950 | Thermostat, water pump replaced to address overheating issue. Timing chain was also replaced. | ||
Jun 201598000 miUS $400 | Drivers side window fell down. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jul 2014200000 miUS $350 | Exhaust |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Nov 2009182900 mi | Not really a problem, but changing the headlight on the driver's side for the first time is definitely a pain!! I tried doing it at night and had issues. The next day however was much easier after tinkering around. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Sep 2018 | |||
Jan 201489280 miC $580 | Replaced glow plugs and glow plug relay module | ||
Oct 2016101680 mi | R&R rear brakes |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2015 | |||
Oct 2010225000 miUS $2000 | Engine lifter broke, necessitating replacement of head. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
Feb 2010267000 miUS $500 | Rebuilt fifth gear, manual transmission. | ||
Nov 2011288000 mi | fuse for radio blew. Had to remove radio to replace |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
Oct 2011140500 miUS $400 | The damper which diverts heated air into passenger compartment separated from the control lever. | ||
Sep 2013163000 miUS $200 | Fuel leak on injector rack. Bad glow plug. | ||
Jun 2014169000 miUS $600 | Warped front rotors. One bad rear caliper. | ||
May 2015182700 miUS $340 | Bad injector and glow plug |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2022 | |||
Mar 2007105000 miUS $250 | Replaced injector nozzles. #1 was clogged and leaking. http://chuck.goolsbee.org/archives/317 | ||
Jul 2007112000 miUS $800 | Routine replacement of engine timing belt, serpentine belt. Replaced water pump. | ||
Mar 2009136000 miUS $120 | I replaced a faulty Mass Airflow Sensor which was causing a check engine light and poor performance. | ||
Nov 2009149000 miUS $50 | Crack in pipe from Exhaust Manifold to Exhaust Cooler; part of the EGR system. I replaced the pipe, along with gaskets. While I had the EGR system apart I cleaned the EGR and intake manifold. Replaced intake manifold gasket. Also changed brake fluid. | ||
Sep 2011180000 miUS $1000 | Non-functioning turbocharger. Replaced turbo. Installed a new alternator. | ||
Jan 2013222700 miUS $100 | Blew a seal on the injection pump | ||
Aug 2014218900 miUS $376 | Starter died after 12 years of service. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 200797000 miUS $250 | Cleaned intake manifold. | ||
Jul 2008126000 miUS $260 | Replaced glow plugs. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Jun 2007 - Jul 2022 | |||
Sep 200750000 miUS $500 | All glowplugs (4) were bad and had to be replaced. Coolant temperature was bad and had to be replaced. | ||
Dec 200756000 mi | Check engine light threw a glow plug #4 fault. Dealer replaced glow plug harness because all glow plugs had been replaced a couple of months earlier. Problem reappeared three days after dealer replaced glow plug harness. Check engine light was on. ECM threw errors for glow plugs #1 and #4. Dealer tested glow plugs and replaced #1 and #4 after only two months of use. Entire cost was covered by dealer. | ||
Jan 200967000 miUS $800 | Car would not start on more than one occasion. Temp coolant sensor replaced. Exhaust system cleaned out for soot buildup. Intake manifold and EGR valve cleaned of soot buildup. | ||
Feb 201077700 miUS $60 | Glow Plug #3 was replaced. Check engine light caused me to pull diags from the ECM and repair issue. | ||
Aug 201083000 miUS $600 | Glow plug 3 was bad. Dealer replaced. | ||
Jan 201186000 miUS $900 | Alternator housing where belt wraps to drive the device broke off causing damage to engine. Alternator had to be replaced along with drive belt and coolant lines. | ||
Apr 2014124000 miUS $400 | Check engine code was for glow plugs out of tolerance range. Glow plugs were replaced. Two had been cross threaded by dealership that had replaced them previously. Kit had to be used to allow new plugs to be installed. | ||
Nov 2014130200 miUS $600 | Car was re-painted. Clear coat was peeling off of car. | ||
May 2015137100 miUS $600 | Water was leaking into drivers side door. Top door seal that runs the length of the side was worn. Had both sides replaced because of age of vehicle. | ||
Oct 2016150500 miUS $100 | Plastic piece that electric actuator presses against to release the trunk latch and open the trunk broke off. Ordered and installed new bracket to repair the issue. | ||
Jan 2020187800 mi | Tie rods were replaced on both front wheels due to too much travel Starter was making a weird noise indicating eventual failure. Air dam underneath the car had fallen off due to age and failure of the supports to hold it in place Controller arm bearings had worn out causing the front tires to cup. | ||
Feb 2022215000 miUS $900 | Diesel fuel pump was leaking. Replaced gaskets on pump Alternator failed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States May 2009 - Jun 2020 | |||
Mar 2012147000 miUS $913 | The left radiator fan was noted as not working. As this is a diesel, the fan won't be missed except in hot weather in stop and go traffic. Will replace later. | ||
Aug 2015215000 miUS $1000 | Replaced entire suspension: tie rod ends, ball bearings, springs, shocks, and bushings, etc. | ||
Jan 2018256700 miUS $1900 | Clutch - Single Mass Flywheel, Exhaust, Vacuum line, MaloneTune, Air Intake Clean |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Africa Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Mar 2009173600 mi | Right door lock. Lights on warning alarm. | ||
Jul 2009179800 miR 75 | Replaced bushings of front control arm Front driver lock | ||
Jan 2010189100 miR 800 | Coolant manifold below vacuum pump disintegrated Waterpump failed, leaking seal shaft bearing tired, replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Jan 2005 - Sep 2010 | |||
Feb 200582000 miUS $200 | Replaced brake power booster due to vacuum leak (bad diaphram). | ||
Jun 200593000 miUS $500 | Replaced all shock absorbers due to wear. Aftermarket shocks used instead of OEM. | ||
Apr 2008193000 miUS $800 | Replaced flywheel. Dual-mass flywheel's springs and absorption mechanism failed. Replaced with solid flywheel from VR6. | ||
Oct 2009241000 miUS $125 | Faulty MAF sensor | ||
Nov 2009241000 miUS $157 | Faulty side impact air bag sensor replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 2010155000 miUS $120 | oil line that cools turbo broke and had to be replaced. Massive oil leak notified me that there was a problem. Dealer had line in stock, repair took about 45 minutes | ||
May 2011172000 miUS $120 | Oil line from front of engine to rear servicing the turbo failed for the third time. Will have friend re-make the hose with a flexible rubber fitting at the front of the car to eliminate stress fracture from developing again. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Aug 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
Oct 2016187520 miC $869 | Loud noise from front end. Right bearing totally worn out. Mechanic informed me that tie rods finished and neede to be replaced very soon. Axle parts worn out. | ||
Dec 2016192200 miC $800 | Battery light came on intermittently with very loud grinding noise from alternator. Altenator, belt, all pulleys and idler changed because all worn out worn. Parking brake started to stick and not release, Both cables replaced. Check engine light on. P01556. Engine would go into limp mode when going up steep hills or or while trying to pass cars. Replaced and adjusted turbo actuator. | ||
May 2017203980 miC $125 | Right front bearing worn and making noise. | ||
Jun 2017207700 mi | Backup lights on all the time. Removed, cleaned and lubed switch.OK Transmission hard to shift all gears. Adjusted shift cables. OK |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
Jul 2015123500 miUS $25 | Glow Plug (1) failure, causing a check engine light. Replaced glow plug, reset error code. No further issues. | ||
Mar 2016130000 miUS $25 | Glow plug failure (#3), causing a check engine light. No starting problems. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
Jun 2015234360 miC $875 | replaced tie rod end drivers side replaced left rear wheel bearing replaced abs sensor | ||
Aug 2016242420 mi | Holes in body from rust. ABS hub needed replacing Fuel leak. Most switches in drivers door stopped working. Code for O2 sensor. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Oct 2009 - Jul 2016 | |||
Dec 200997000 miUS $600 | Front end ball joints worn | ||
Jun 2010112000 miUS $300 | Wiring harness for glow plugs bad and replaced. | ||
Aug 2010112000 miUS $1500 | Throttle body dirty. Other misc wear items and preventative maintenance. | ||
Jun 2013176000 miUS $100 | Repaired rusted exhaust pipe between catalytic converter and muffler | ||
Nov 2013182000 miUS $200 | Replaced alternator. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Sep 2017 - Feb 2022 | |||
Feb 2022301940 miC $200 | Alternator died in Winnipeg, Manitoba during when it was -50. Replacement fixed the issue. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Iowa, United States Dec 2017 - Aug 2019 | |||
Jan 2018200000 miUS $700 | I believe it was part of the braking system, but I don't remember the reservoir |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Mar 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 2018253000 miUS $5 | The fuse for the comfort system kept intermittently blowing. This fuse allows a number of things to work: heated seats, A/C compressor, cruise control. After repeated replacements, I installed a self resetting circuit breaker. So far it's working. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2019 | |||
Nov 2011168000 miUS $360 | replace right and left parking brake line replace broken cigarette lighter assembly | ||
Mar 2012176000 miUS $777 | Loss of power and fuel consumption down to 34mpg hwy. Replaced Air Mass Sensor, Fuel Filter, Thermostat, Cleaned Intake Manifold, Gasket, Results Now getting 42mpg | ||
Sep 2012191000 miUS $137 | Antenna Base replace due to wearing out could have caused rust on the roof. | ||
Dec 2012198000 miUS $211 | Trunk lock Actuator | ||
Jun 2013207000 miUS $800 | 10k mile Maintenance check, Leaking Intake Manifold, Check engine code had a problem with glow plugs. | ||
Aug 2014231200 miUS $1600 | Had four new struts put in, wheel alignment, and 230k maintenance check. drives like new and better fuel mileage | ||
Feb 2015241000 mi | Replace original starter | ||
Jun 2015248000 miUS $2200 | Replace Fuel injection system and clean out metal in gas tank | ||
Jul 2015249200 miUS $492 | Replace Alternator | ||
Jan 2016241700 miUS $200 | Replace right front ball bearings | ||
Aug 2016270000 miUS $300 | Flush transmission for noise it was making and a little stuttering also a check engine light came on Although the trans has life time fluid this did seem to fix the problem the under body noise protection cover that fits under engine was worn out and the sound proofing ws worn out | ||
Dec 2017301336 miUS $1001 | Left front wheel bearing Tires replaced due to cupping, four wheel allignment Drive belt tensioner | ||
Jan 2018303000 miUS $411 | Replace Starter | ||
Apr 2018309000 miUS $724 | EGR Assembly replace vacuum lines | ||
Jun 2018311252 miUS $188 | ABS Senor | ||
Aug 2018315555 miUS $157 | Glow Plug | ||
Nov 2018320729 miUS $440 | maintenance glow plug and wiring house | ||
Jan 2019323855 miUS $253 | replace battery |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2011 - May 2018 | |||
Aug 2011155000 miUS $25 | Failed Diesel Glow Plug, throwing CEL, no drivability issue at all, but California now smog checks diesels and a lit CEL will be failure. | ||
Aug 2012160400 miUS $50 | Cooling system flange cracked. | ||
Nov 2012161600 miUS $90 | Replacement cooling flange leaked after 1 month, removed and reinstalled with black RTV sealant. Research on net indicated this is a common fix. Auto transmission faulted to limp mode, only 1 and 3rd gears. Traced to coolant flange leak damaging transmission sensors located on top of trans, close to the flange. | ||
Jun 2013169000 miUS $200 | Failed EGR valve, carbon buildup in intake. Replaced EGR, was able to partial decarbon with intake on vehicle, reset EGR value with VAGCOM. | ||
Jul 2013169000 miUS $12 | Plastic Cooling flange replaced in 8/2012 developed crack at one hose nipple, draining coolant and requiring tow. Replaced with different brand. | ||
Sep 2013169000 miUS $100 | Fuel injection pump seals developed leak. Replaced quantity adjuster top and bottom seals, pump head seals with components from Diesel Geek Used VAGCOM to set injection qty. | ||
Mar 2014172000 miUS $25 | trunk latch defective, allowing trunk light on and battery drain, problem is plastic coating on striker, new parts challenging to find aftermarket, used parts via ebay. | ||
Aug 2017195000 miUS $30 | Plastic coolant flange and temp sensor replacement. | ||
Sep 2017195123 miUS $600 | Timing Belt replacement with High Mileage kit that includes 100k mile belt, water pump, serpentine belt, tensioner, and seals | ||
May 2018199000 miUS $200 | Replace Main Cooling Fan, Thermo switch in radiator, fan control module and thermostat |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Aug 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
Sep 2014229000 miUS $1000 | Well-known breakdown problem with 02 Jetta automatic transmission 01M. I lost the ability to drive forward. Can only drive in reverse. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 2012219000 miUS $1250 | Turbo blew up |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Feb 2006 - Mar 2009 | |||
May 200672074 miUS $346 | Replaced Busted Oil Pan | ||
Nov 200684291 miUS $8 | Antenna Gasket | ||
Dec 200686134 miUS $11 | Brake Light Switch | ||
Feb 200788322 miUS $39 | Replaced broken sway bar link | ||
Aug 200798146 miUS $460 | Replaced left side radiator fan & serviced A/C | ||
Jul 2008113068 miUS $286 | Install Control Arm Bushings & align | ||
Aug 2008114436 miUS $63 | Install Glow Plug Wiring Harness (error code 17055) | ||
Feb 2009121575 miUS $620 | Trans Mount & Hanger, Axle Shaft |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
Sep 2016301000 miUS $110 | catalytic converter pipe was replaced at Midas for $110 dollars. The dealership wanted $1200. | ||
Jun 2017305000 miUS $50 | Trunk latch Hood Latch |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jan 2014US $4970 | Slipping in all gears. Shifting incorrectly. | ||
May 2014183100 miUS $384 | Serpentine belt broken, replaced tensioner / shock absorber as precaution |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 2008130000 miUS $300 | Removed intake manifold to remove standard sludge buildup. The EGR and PCV empty into the intake manifold and create a tar-like substance that chokes the engine. This is common on ALL VW TDI engines through 2006. Must be done or engine runs VERY poorly | ||
Jul 2008142000 miUS $5000 | Replaced auto transmission (01M) due to mechanical failure. Still experiencing bad shifts due to erratic transmission control module operation. | ||
Nov 2008163000 miUS $250 | Replace rear axle bushings. I have never done this on a car before. The rear swing axle bushings soften and fail. The result is a very harsh and scary sounding clang whenever the rear wheel drops hits a pothole. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
Feb 2013159100 miUS $400 | Both lower control arms replaced as well as shocks. Replaced fan behind radiator and compressor.Paid $150 for rebuilt compressor in Miami, $130 for service. Replaced fan myself. Ordered it off of ID parts for under 100. Glow plugs needed replacing as well as fuel filter and coolant flange. Ordered all parts off IDparts. |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2006 - Mar 2009 | |||
Oct 200648980 miC $1000 | The drivers side window made a loud thump when it went all the way to the bottom. | ||
Sep 200770060 miC $362 | fuel line leak which would have resulted in a fire if left unresolved |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Feb 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 200667500 miUS $15 | Coolant temp sensor |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States - Oct 2007 | |||
Nov 200675000 miUS $400 | Transmission/ASR error - could not be diagnosed/fixed - cleared up later cause stalling/bucking & check engine codes may have been caused by vacuum hose issues solved in Sept 2007 | ||
Apr 200780000 miUS $200 | Temp Sensor error - could not be fixed - left with a blinking temp sensor light under certain circumstances. | ||
Sep 200785000 miUS $400 | Vacuum hoses needed to be replaced, they rotted out and leaked - 3 small hoses 1 large hose | ||
Oct 200790000 miUS $1300 | Turbo Oil seal failure |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
Mar 2015116000 mi | CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING, AXLES BOOTS LEAKING, REPLACE CV AXLE SHAFTS. REPLACE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Oct 200889000 miUS $780 | Timing Belt Package | ||
Mar 200991000 miUS $150 | Water pipe O-Ring leak | ||
May 200992000 miUS $400 | Fuel line leak |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States - Jan 2010 | |||
Apr 200991000 miUS $400 | Replaced turbo, ignition coils, spark plugs, O2 sensor, cat converter | ||
Jan 2010113000 miUS $99 | Placed passenger's side window back on tracks |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jul 2006 - Sep 2009 | |||
Jun 200850000 miUS $300 | Rear side marker light replaced | ||
Dec 200854000 miUS $550 | The "comfort control module" failed and was replaced. | ||
Apr 200956000 miUS $100 | Failed temperature sensor. | ||
Sep 200958000 miUS $100 | Required new main fuse. Needed new rear shocks. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Jul 2007 - Dec 2009 | |||
Aug 200771000 mi | check engine light on. computer code as evaporator leak = fuel cap leak/problems, i was advised to buy new fuel cap if engine lgiht comes on again. computer was reset. check engine light came back after 2 days. ordered a new fuel cap. Installed new fuel cap, CEL has remained off. | ||
Mar 200999000 mi | Steady (not blinking) check engine light comes and goes. Stays on mostly for about 3 weeks and off for about 1 week. | ||
Oct 2009108000 miUS $375 | oxygen sensor was replaced. repair shop also recommended to replace spark plug as well. car symptoms were hesitation/surging on acceleration. actually the check engine light has been on for a while but without symptoms back then. | ||
Dec 2009109000 mi | repair cost at dealer amounted to >$1000. involved PCV and other related problem. told dealer not to repair. traded my VW jetta for a new car since then |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
Nov 2011160900 miUS $40 | Exhaust hanger was old and needed replacement to lift exhaust into proper place |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
May 2011115000 miUS $425 | had to replace the alternator | ||
Jun 2011116000 miUS $465 | replaced power steering pump | ||
Apr 2012122300 miUS $200 | replaced thermostat and water hose |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jan 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
Feb 2012146500 miUS $500 | Was in bad need of a tune up, car was not getting any power and jerking when changing gears. Something wrong with the computer causing dozens of errors to show from bumper to bumper. |
turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 200860760 miC $900 | Timing Belt, Waterpump and Gasket | ||
Oct 200862000 miC $400 | Steering Rack replace due to oil seal leak on one end | ||
Sep 200975020 miC $110 | Fuel Pump relay failed and was replaced | ||
Jan 201081840 miC $400 | Battery failure...all keys had to be reprogrammed |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada May 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 200848980 miC $600 | Oil leak in the Turbo cooling system Both rear coil springs were cracked and needed to be replaced. | ||
Mar 200956420 miC $365 | Replaced wheel bearing. | ||
Feb 201074400 miC $3000 | replaced rear axle bushings exhaust repair |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014 | |||
Feb 2014135000 mi | Manual transmission noise: pinion bearing. Would cost nearly the price of rebuilding the transmission. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Apr 2010132000 mi | coolant temp sensor flange developed a crack. replaced it in my driveway. approx 45min. the running lights have stopped working. have not diagnosed the problem yet. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Rhode Island, United States Jan 2003 - Sep 2018 | |||
Apr 200376000 miUS $2800 | Had the turbo charger replaced, glow plugs rplace, timing belt replaced. | ||
Mar 2013187000 miUS $998 | Vehicle developed a "limp" mode condition. Replaced Actuator on Turbo. VW dealer would not sell just the Actuator, had to go out of state to buy one. Replaced Cat converter and adjoining muffler pipe. | ||
Feb 2014194000 miUS $639 | battery died. Jumped started car, very low power and alot of smoke coming out of exhaust. Turned out to be the alternator. Replaced it. Glow plug for heater replaced Oil dip stick tube cracked/broken | ||
Mar 2014195000 miUS $481 | Replaced drive belt tensioner Replaced thermostat | ||
Nov 2014199000 mi | Replaced lower right control arm Replaced Cat converter and exhaust pipes after the Cat. | ||
Feb 2015201000 mi | Rear brake light switch replaced due to recall and safety hazard light switch replaced | ||
Mar 2015203000 mi | Right front sway bar replaced | ||
Sep 2015207000 miUS $598 | Replaced both rear sets brakes and the passenger side rear caliper. Front right sway bar was "replaced" in March 2015. After repair owner noticed car was still drifing side to side. Brought car to a differant mechanic this time. New mechanic found that the first repair was not done correctly, the two bolt | ||
Dec 2015209000 miUS $648 | Battery light came on. Battery got weaker. Replaced Alt. Very expensive repair.... |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
Dec 201485000 mi | Transmission was slipping. Drivers side window motor ceased to work. Moon roof draining into passenger side floor through side panel. Trunk no longer working cannot open. Interior peeling cracking. Door panel detached. |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States - Sep 2007 | |||
Sep 200782000 miUS $400 | Leak in the radiator hose. Clamp came undone, all the coolant drained out. |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ukraine - Mar 2008 | |||
Jan 200868460 mi$620 | Cabin air filter changed. Serpentine belt changed. A/C compressor bearing change (was very noisy). Water pump changed. Found Electrical Auxilary Water pump not functioning (changed) | ||
Mar 200868237 mi$60 | Thermostat |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jun 2007 - Jun 2010 | |||
Feb 200955000 miUS $700 | Passenger side air bag sensor faulty-replaced. Symptom; airbag light came one. Check engine light came one..faulty thermostat. replaced. Plus 60k service. | ||
Jan 2010US $800 | Thermostat replaced. Side airbag sensor replaced. | ||
Jun 201062000 miUS $400 | Replace trunk lid lock, replaced glove box latch. |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2008 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jan 200927280 miC $105 | Engine light on: change coolant temperature sensor, & thermostat. Spring on passenger side seat came off, the one for the up and down adjustments. No way to repair, requires new seat frame, cost 428.00 plus labor 230.00 not covered by extended warranty. Not repaired due to cost Radio stopped working about a year ago, CD still works. Covered by extended warranty. New radio ordered. | ||
Jul 201643400 miC $10 | Right rear brake light and running light | ||
Jun 202266960 miC $50 | engine coolant outlet flange |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nova Scotia, Canada Jan 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Dec 201091760 miC $293 | rear wheel bearing abs light, speed sensor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Apr 200741 miUS $250 | replaced temperature sensor replace both rear springs - manufacturing defect, paid for by owner | ||
Jul 200743000 miUS $240 | Happened right after car was driven off lot for Passenger side front window repair: Drivers side front window fell of track - have to open door and replace track Passenger side front window fell of track - have to open door and replace track |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Nov 2006 - May 2010 | |||
Oct 200790000 miUS $1000 | Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Not sure how to report this, but after the repair was completed, we got a letter from VW about a recall involving failing CCs. We're in the process of submitting our papers to see if the repair cost will be re |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Oct 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
Oct 2013212000 miUS $50 | Coolant distributor blew apart due to internal corrosion. Coolant hot sprayed everywhere and got into secondary air pump and air intake. Ordered new distributor online and flushed the cooling system. Cleaned engine and Seafoamed intake. | ||
Feb 2014220000 miUS $200 | Ordered new alternator at advance auto. Replacement wasn't too difficult and took about two hours. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jun 201562000 miC $1378 | Timing Belt, Water pump, plugs. Parking brake cables, rear axle bushings. | ||
Sep 201563860 miC $358 | Mass Airflow Sensor Replacement. Intake Manifold Upper Gasket Replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2019 | |||
Jun 2013183000 mi | The door latch micro switch failed causing the car not recognize when the driver's door was open. This is a common problem on most late model Volkswagen. Repaired the door latch with a micro switch salvaged form a washing machine. | ||
Oct 2014185200 miUS $30 | Manual window regulator failed,replaced with (new) part from junkyard. | ||
Jun 2016194000 miUS $20 | Replaced coolant pipe at back on cylinder head. | ||
Jun 2017199000 miUS $40 | Replaced upstream oxygen sensor. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
May 2015156300 mi | loose tie rod, replace right strut | ||
Jun 2015157000 miUS $80 | brake fluid leak | ||
Sep 2015157000 miUS $1000 | transmission coolant leak |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States - Jun 2009 | |||
Feb 200643000 miUS $70 | a screw sheared off on the heat shield for the oil pan (I think) and had to be replaced | ||
Jul 200765000 miUS $300 | window regulator failed on front driver side window | ||
Jun 2009101000 miUS $550 | water pump failed |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
Feb 2015146000 miUS $435 | Overheating, broken water pump propeller, changed timing belt |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Apr 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
May 201571300 miC $350 | Replace worn wheel bearing and knuckle joint |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
Dec 2014130000 miUS $25 | Replaced engine coolant temperature sensor | ||
Jan 2016130000 miUS $12 | window regulator cable failed. Replaced for $50 and 1 hour of elbow grease. Also took 1 hour to identify problem. thermostat failed. Replaced with new thermostat. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
Dec 2010107000 miUS $650 | New front strut assemblies. | ||
Jan 2011 | When sold needed various interior light bulbs needed O2 sensor needed thermostat, also needed scheduled timing belt and water pump service |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States May 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Mar 201092000 mi | Replaced headlight bulb. Driver's side requires removing battery. | ||
Jun 201090000 miUS $240 | Overwhelming odor of crayons. Dealer attempted a fix, was unsuccessful. Was told that this is normal for all Mark IV cars built in Mexico. On cold start, engine ran for three seconds and died. Immobilizer fault light came on. Only a VAG-COM unit can interface with the immobilizer (which is in the instrument cluster). Dealer said there were "no fault codes". Replaced front sway bar bushings and brackets. Replaced camshaft position sensor. | ||
Jul 201096000 miUS $1200 | Car was pulling to right, problem diagnosed as rear camber out of spec. On the MkIV, this requires a special-order shim and quite a bit of work. Intermittent loss of power on freeway. Local VW dealer unable to replicate. Changed fuel and air filters and spark plugs, used fuel injector cleaner. Problem seems to be gone. Suspension components worn out. Front struts, rear shocks, front strut bushings replaced. | ||
Sep 201099000 miUS $750 | EPC light came on, with OBDII fault related to MAF sensor. Replaced. Driver's door handle broken due to latent defect in plastic molding. Timing belt showed signs of significant wear, replaced. Water pump and timing belt tensioner replaced at that time. | ||
Oct 2010100000 miUS $300 | Surging and vibration under power. Diagnosed as faulty pendulum ("dogbone") mount, which was replaced. | ||
Dec 2010104000 miUS $700 | Accessory belt slipping, creating squealing noise. Replaced faulty tensioner and belt damaged by slipping. Surging/stalling condition with less than half a tank of fuel, only at highway speeds. Fuel pump replaced. | ||
Mar 2011104000 miUS $80 | Front sway bar bushings completely worn out. Replaced. | ||
Jun 2011107000 miUS $200 | Airbag light. Diagnosed as seatbelt pretensioner igniter. Entire seat belt assembly needs replacing, parts ordered. In current state, the airbags and pretensioners will not deploy. Parts ordered in previous trip installed. | ||
Nov 2011116000 miUS $20 | Check engine light and rough cold idle led to a VW-specific trouble code. Replaced coolant temperature sensor and cleared code. | ||
Dec 2011116000 mi | Intermittent immobilizer fault. Car will refuse to start. Repair is not economically viable. Vehicle will be replaced. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
Feb 2012189000 miUS $300 | Car on original suspension components (except shocks and upper mounts, which were replaced end of last year). Replaced all front bushings and axle half-shafts. Replaced one wheel bearing (driver). |
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jul 2006 - Oct 2008 | |||
Mar 200780000 mi | Transmission rebuilt in August due to rough shift from 2nd to 3rd, had same problem, brought in, still not fixed. | ||
Apr 200781000 mi | I took my Jetta in again for transmission problems, to the same independent mechanic where it was serviced before, and it was finally fixed. |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Aug 2007 - May 2011 | |||
Nov 2007138000 miUS $550 | The flywheel rattled at low (and sometimes high) RPMs. These flywheels have a history of failing. | ||
Dec 2008161000 miUS $150 | Replaced actuator on the turbocharger. | ||
Apr 2009169000 mi | Rear wheel bearing was shot. Wheel wobbled and made noise. Banging noise from rear wheel when going over bumps. I suspect bad rear axle bushings. Mechanic could not figure out what's causing it. Checked shocks, for loose exhaust, calipers and other stuff. | ||
Jun 2009171000 miUS $370 | Banging noise from rear suspension. Fixed with new rear axle bushings. | ||
Dec 2010196000 miUS $5 | Check engine light indicated glow plug fault. Glow plugs tested OK. I sprayed contact cleaner/deoxidizer into the glow plug boots, reset the code and it has not come back. | ||
May 2011199000 miUS $110 | Rear wheel bearing making noise. Replaced with new hub & bearing. |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 201077000 miUS $450 | The car has been in and out of the shop with this problem for the past 6 months. I have taken it to 2 dealerships and 3 local shops-no luck. The person who was finally able to fix it was a VW specialist who replaced a vacuum tube and a hose | ||
Oct 201078000 miUS $450 | I'm done with this car. It's a complete piece of s---, and I can't fix it anymore. After taking it to 5 mechanics, no one can figure out what's wrong with it. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Apr 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 201294000 miUS $588 | Replaced AC compressor and 1 radiator cooling fan |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
Nov 2013184220 miC $1500 | Generator pulley |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States May 2010 - May 2011 | |||
Mar 201099000 mi | Diagnose problem with car stalling in traffic and electrical system going haywire. Mechanic tightened up electrical connections but diagnosed an ECU problem. Problem went away temporarily afterward. | ||
Jun 2010101000 miUS $1100 | Car would stall and electrical system would go mostly dead/flickering, with continous, rapidly clicking relay sounds. At first car would restart after a few seconds, but had a dangerous incident where car was stalled in traffic for 2min. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
Mar 2015167000 mi | Stuck Calipers, replaced calipers, lines, and rotors for both back brakes. | ||
Dec 2015183000 miUS $400 | lower control arms |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Sep 2006 - Jul 2012 | |||
Oct 200691000 miUS $400 | The dual-mass flywheel failed, allowing too much play. The clutch was slipping occasionally, though the clutch lining was not worn out. | ||
Dec 200694000 miUS $36 | Left side mirror glass was replaced, because the heating element had failed. | ||
Jan 200795000 miUS $103 | Front suspension work: Installed new ball joints and rear lower control arm bushings to solve clunking and worn bushings. Left CV axle replaced to eliminate vibration under acceleration. | ||
Jul 2007100000 miUS $37 | The left end link on the front sway bar broke. | ||
Sep 2007102000 miUS $10 | Replaced right headlight bulb. | ||
Jun 2008110000 miUS $41 | The driver's window fell into the door. I installed a new window "kit", which includes new clips (now all metal instead of plastic and metal), new cables and other parts of the regulator assembly. This is a common problem with Mk4 VWs. | ||
Sep 2008112000 miUS $15 | Failed door switch in driver's door was replaced. This affected alarm/remote locking operation as well as the dome and puddle lights and headlight/key warnings. The individual microswitch was replaced to save money over replacing the entire mechanism. | ||
Dec 2008116000 miUS $43 | Replaced diesel injection pump top and middle seals. The pump had been weeping since I purchased the car from the original owner at 80k miles, but got worse in the last year. I have used Biodiesel in the car which may have exacerbated the problem. | ||
Mar 2009119000 miUS $15 | Replaced injector return lines. They hadn't started leaking, but were suspected to be letting air in. They were replaced with Viton hose because I have run high blends of biodiesel in the past, which likely contributed to their demise. | ||
Apr 2009119000 miUS $15 | Hazard switch started smoking while driving (and the hazards weren't in use!), but continued to work. Called VW and verified that it had been replaced under an earlier recall campaign. Replaced the switch. | ||
Jul 2009122000 miUS $593 | Replaced worn and leaking dampers (struts, shocks) with aftermarket Konis that don't significantly alter the ride/handling balance. Replaced passenger-side axle. The inner boot had ripped, and the upcharge for the whole assembly was small enough that I decided to not attempt to rebuild the inner joint. Also replaced ball joint. | ||
Dec 2009126000 mi | Trunk latch stopped working. Removed from car and disassembled. Found that a spring had popped off inside the mechanism. It popped off again after reattachment. Ultimately, I had to bend the end of the spring to keep it secure. | ||
Jul 2010131000 mi | Vacuum pipe between vacuum pump and brake booster had cracked at the ends, causing a leak. Part was replaced, solving the problem. Received recall notice regarding sunroof drains. Determined that the official VW "fix" was to snip off the end of the drain because of the likelihood of clogging, which I experienced. I clipped the ends myself instead of going to the dealer | ||
Jun 2011142000 miUS $60 | Turbo variable vane (VNT) actuator ring was installed upside down, preventing the turbo from venting and causing an overboost condition at high engine load. The ring was reversed, fixing the problem. The only parts replaced were gaskets. | ||
Sep 2011143000 miUS $184 | The lock module in the driver's door malfunctioned again. (I'd replaced a microswitch a few years ago.) Symptoms included no interior lights or headlight warning and occasional alarm malfunctioning. I bit the bullet and replaced the module. | ||
Oct 2011143000 miUS $69 | The oil return line was observed to be weeping when the turbo was R&R'ed this past summer. The return line was replaced. | ||
Jul 2012145000 miUS $9 | The injection pump "head" O-ring was leaking and was replaced in situ. This is not the authorized VW way to do it, though it saves a lot of time and money to not need to remove the pump from the car. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
Dec 2010178000 mi | Old starter dragging...replaced with new starter | ||
Mar 2011179000 miUS $350 | Needed new front struts, tie rod ends, ball joints, bushings, wheel bearings, etc. In fairness, I commute 60 miles daily on a very rough road. | ||
Apr 2013190000 miUS $20 | Rear view mirror mount broke off. Brittle, aged, sun-baked plastic. Replacement mirror and mount was $20, and took about 3 minutes to install. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2011 | |||
Dec 200799000 miUS $60 | CEL came on. Code indicated general glow plug fault. Found #2 glow plug open circuit (infinite resistance - spec is about 1 ohm). Replaced all (4) glow plugs. Had code cleared. Problem fixed. | ||
Feb 2008103000 miUS $86 | Glass started to fall from passenger side front window. Plastic window clips the logical problem, so I ordered parts on-line to repair. Disassembeld per VW Vortex instructions and repaired successfully. Seven year warranty expired on this.. | ||
Mar 2008104000 miUS $60 | Front passenger side window would not close. Problem was the window plastic clips failed allowing the glass to drop. Ordered a kit from Impex with metal clips and repaired following VW Vortex instructions. | ||
Sep 2008115000 mi | Glove box latch detached from lid. Disassembled lid and reinstalled latch. The pivot pins had slid out of position allowing the latch to detach. Repositioned pins and glued in place. Reglued inner and outer lid shells. Outcome: Successful repair. | ||
Apr 2009123000 miUS $5 | Wife heard an occasional 'clunk' in the front end. I thought it was the sway bar bushings; however, upon beginning work I found the nut on the bolt securing the upper sway bar link to be loose several turns. Locktited and torqued all sway bar fastners. | ||
Jun 2009127000 miUS $5 | CEL lit on startup, code indicated glow plug fault. Ohmed plugs, all OK. Bought electric contact cleaner and cleaned harness and plugs. Had code purged. No further issue. Turn signal flasher would randomly flash after using signals. Cleaned turn signal stalk area in steering column with electric contact cleaner (no disassembly). No further issues. | ||
Dec 2009138000 mi | CEL came on shortly afer start. Suspected glow plug circuit, checked plugs, OK. Cleaned harness and plugs with DeOxit and reconnected harness. Had Auto Zone pull code, 0380 general glow plug fault. Cleared code, has not reappeared. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2008 - Apr 2011 | |||
Sep 2009129000 miUS $500 | I replaced all the brake calipers/rotors and pads as they were sticking and causing poor rotor wear and premature wear and warping. |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States May 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 2009137000 miUS $64 | Alternator pulley failed. Replaced pulley. | ||
Jul 2012185000 mi | Headliner began to sag, then completely hung down. Repaired with 40 small screws and washers. | ||
May 2013200000 miUS $12 | Thermostat housing was oozing coolant. Replaced housing and o-ring, all's well again. | ||
Mar 2018264000 miUS $100 | Ignition switch failed, replaced, all is well afterward |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
Apr 2010165000 miUS $250 | Glow plug relay faulted out, causing a check engine light on the dash to illuminate. Had glow plug relay replaced. | ||
May 2010165500 miUS $200 | Glow plug light came back on after about a week. Need to get VAG-COM analyzer, rescheduled service for July. Shop also replaced the serpentine belt tensioner, which had began squeaking. Examined the old part. It was definately bad. | ||
Oct 2010168300 miUS $350 | right rear caliper not completely releasing after applying emergency brake. Right rear caliper was replaced in addition to rear pads and rotors. | ||
Apr 2011172000 miUS $125 | Turbocharger variable-vane mechanism not operating properly resulting in the computer limiting fuel delivery in extended full throttle application in situations such as passing. Will eventually require a new turbocharger to repair. driver's side windshield spray nozzle hose broke off down in the hood somewhere. Parts ordered and replaced. Problem solved |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Apr 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
Oct 2015258000 miUS $400 | Turbo is going. Sends signal to computer when over-revved. Computer drops engine power to safe mode. Have to flip ignition off on to reboot. Runs Til next rev |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
Nov 2011175100 miUS $1000 | Complete suspension rebuild, new struts, springs, bushings, etc. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
Jul 2013128300 miUS $65 | Cooling temp sensor was faulty |
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Jul 2017 - Aug 2018 | |||
Aug 2018197000 miUS $700 | rear pads and rotors, rear passenger bearing exhaust leak behind cat drivers tie rod end |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
Sep 2014374000 miUS $358 | passenger side window would not close | ||
Jan 2015US $500 | starter | ||
Apr 2015386000 miUS $1200 | timing belt, tires, air conditioning | ||
Jun 2015386000 mi | Rear ended and totaled. Scheduled to return to the shop four days later to try to sort out the AC problem. The mechanic felt it was a wiring issue, but hadn't been able to figure it out. also needed axle work done (boots?) |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
Sep 2014180000 miUS $100 | Removed and cleaned intake manifold | ||
Oct 2014181000 miUS $250 | Limp mode - fixed with new MAF and N75 valve. Purchased limp mode kit from kermatdi. | ||
Dec 2014186000 miUS $20 | Factory plastic belly pan is old, cracked and thinning. Metal fasteners were losing strength and getting lost. I replaced 5 of the clip-fasteners with <$20 parts from Autozone ("#10 body screw"). Performed in my garage on ramps. | ||
Feb 2015189100 mi | Diagnosed - bad/failing strut-damper - the bearing that the strut rotates on when steering. I expect to fix this in a month or two. | ||
Dec 2015204000 miUS $100 | Egr valve leaked oil - $150 part, I never got to repairing it. |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
Oct 200986000 miUS $50 | Replaced Swaybar end links | ||
Mar 201092000 miUS $100 | Replaced front sway bar bushings. | ||
Jun 2011116000 miUS $150 | Replace Shocks | ||
Nov 2011124000 miUS $400 | Replace all PCV components | ||
Jan 2012180800 miUS $75 | Plastic coolant flange degraded overtime and could no longer seal | ||
Mar 2012130000 miUS $850 | Replace struts, ball joints, control arms and bushings, tie rod inners and outers. | ||
Dec 2012145000 miUS $125 | Replaced valve cover and cam gaskets replaced coolant fitting that cracked | ||
May 2013152000 miUS $450 | Dual mass flywheel started to fail, the clutch would grab quickly while engaging. Replaced flywheel, clutch, throwout bearing, etc. | ||
Jun 2013153000 miUS $200 | Cam chain tensioner began to fail, replaced | ||
Jul 2015185700 miUS $390 | Replaced front wheel bearings |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Feb 2007 - May 2010 | |||
May 200740300 mi | Symptom: Check engine light on (again, comes on and off periodically) & uneven/rough idle. Diagnostic test came up with: 17545 p1137 Long Term Fuel Trim Add.Fuel,Bank1 System too Rich 17705 p1297 Connection turbocharger - throttle valve pressure hose | ||
Mar 200844640 miC $500 | Check engine light, uneven idle ending in stalling the car. First repair cleared up the codes in the computer test completely, but problem reocurred couple weeks after at which time mass air intake meter (I thought it was sensor, but mechanic called ... | ||
Jun 200954560 mi | Check engine light on again (goes off couple of days after oil change and computer codes reset for the past few years). Replaced one of the (intake?) hoses that had a cut on it and reset the computer. Another hose adjacent to it needed change per mechani Another intake (?) hose needed replacement per mechanic to resolve check engine light. Ordered part, to be replaced next time. The light came off again few days after replacing the hose per previous report for the same trip Rear windshield wiper starting to work always at the engine start time (regardless of switch position) and runs for about 2.5 time longer than if in intermittent mode, before stopping, but at random position on the glass, instead of the bottom end of it. Rubber seal that goes along the left side of the roof under the front and rear left door, had damage (holes) due to ice buildups during the winter that acted like a glue, causing soundproofing issues, but also freezing of windows and locks in winter Front right headlight needed replacement. replaced by myself | ||
Sep 200956420 miC $1150 | Replaced all remaining air intake hoses. Reset the codes.The check engine light came back on after a few days. I don't bother to take it to the mechanic anymore - I am deciding whether to change mechanic, or change the car, or ignore. Replaced the rubber seal/moulding Symptom: Noisy muffler/exhaust. Exhaust pipe was broken/torn. Replaced the complete exaust pipe, together with the catalytic converter. | ||
Jan 2010 | Check engine light on (same codes as previously reported), uneven idle when cold engine. Replaced parts: turbo cat-off valve, valve cover gasket & CAM tensioner gasket (both leaking per shop). Engine not reaching regular temperature and also growing much slower than usually. Replace Thermostat and temp.sensor. CEL did come back on a few days after previous repair. But then shop simply reset it and it has remained off since then. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
Nov 2015185000 miUS $369 | Replace compressor |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Dec 2013 - May 2020 | |||
Jan 201481000 miUS $300 | Emissions, upstream oxygen sensor Airbag module not working since 2008 | ||
Jul 201484300 miUS $8 | Check engine light on because mass airflow sensor was fouled. Cleaned and reinstalled. | ||
Jan 201581500 mi | Drivers side window fell into the door | ||
Apr 201589200 miUS $9 | Check engine light came on. Cleaned mass air flow sensor. | ||
Jun 201590000 miUS $8 | MAF sensor needed cleaning again to clear check engine light | ||
Sep 201591000 miUS $800 | Replaced leaking water pump, drive belt and drive belt tensioner Left axle replaced | ||
May 201694300 miUS $500 | Engine coolant leaked out because a coolant hose was leaking | ||
Jun 2018100000 miUS $8 | MAF sensor was cleaned to clear check engine light. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Apr 2007 - Nov 2010 | |||
May 2007123000 miUS $420 | Wheel bearing needed replacement after 120,000 miles. | ||
Nov 2007132000 miUS $300 | Other rear wheel bearing needed replacement. Thermostat needed replacement. | ||
Jan 2008136000 miUS $436 | Replaced both front wheel bearings. One was a new replacement, the other was replaced 40,000 miles ago. | ||
Aug 2008144000 miUS $170 | Passenger window regulator clips broke, window fell into door. Replaced window regulator, fixed problem. | ||
Dec 2008149000 miUS $400 | Turbo downpipe flex joint developed a leak. Entire downpipe was replaced. | ||
Jun 2009158000 miUS $400 | Camshaft chain tensioner was faulty, developed chain rattle, replaced | ||
Sep 2009160000 mi | Ignition coil failed, dealer replaced all 4 under recall | ||
May 2010170000 miUS $179 | Clutch slave cylinder malfunction Worn engine and transmission mounts, replaced. Slave cylinder leaked, replaced. Replaced engine and transmission mounts due to excessive play, not outright failure Valve cover gasket was leaking, replaced Alternator failed while on highway. | ||
Oct 2010177000 miUS $100 | Clutch master cylinder failing. Replaced successfully. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Tennessee, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 2009128000 miUS $295 | Remove and replace left wheel bearing/hub assembly | ||
Jun 2011154000 miUS $9 | Replaced cracked engine oil dipstick tube. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States May 2007 - Feb 2014 | |||
Jun 200898000 miUS $250 | Replaced starter motor. Old starter motor was not disengaging immediately upon starting the engine. Had driven car w/problem for over a year prior to replacing the starter. | ||
Dec 200899000 miUS $100 | Replace lower transmission mount. | ||
Feb 2009100000 miUS $1000 | Replace front struts, strut mounts, and strut mount bearings. | ||
Jun 2009101000 miUS $30 | Replaced front swaybar bushings. | ||
Mar 2010104000 miUS $700 | Replace passenger side front axle due to torn CV joint boot. | ||
Jun 2010105000 miUS $700 | Replace Tie Rod Ends. Replace right rear wheel bearing. | ||
Jul 2010106000 miUS $75 | Front swaybar bushings and end links. | ||
Nov 2010108000 miUS $2000 | Flywheel broke. Replaced flywheel, clutch lining, and rear main seal. | ||
May 2013119000 miUS $800 | Replace front struts, strut mount bearings, and sway bar bushings. | ||
Nov 2013121000 miUS $80 | Replaced cracked coolant flange. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Oct 201095000 mi | Driver Side window regulator broke - replaced cable kit to repair. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Kentucky, United States Sep 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
Oct 2013187000 mi | Heater core |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
Oct 2012150000 miUS $300 | Flex pipe on catalytic converter assembly broke. Replaced myself in about 2 hours with basic hand tools. | ||
Nov 2012152000 miUS $200 | Cabin air filter was leaking on to passenger side carpet after oil change tech reinstalled it improperly. | ||
Mar 2013162000 miUS $80 | Trunk weather seal had deteriorated, replaced with aftermarket part. | ||
Jul 2013167000 miUS $800 | Struts, shocks, and suspension bushings were replaced by myself over the course of two days. | ||
Feb 2014176000 miUS $2500 | Plastic cooling neck on left side of engine ruptured, resulted in head gasket failure from lack of coolant. Replaced head gasket, head studs, coolant neck, timing belt & water pump since they had to come off anyways, milled head to fix warp. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jul 2012134740 miC $1000 | Alternator died on a major highway | ||
Dec 2012136400 miC $500 | Front right balljoint as well as FLCA bushings needed to be replaced. Bushings were basically gone and the balljoint made noticeable sound over bumps |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jan 2013US $185 | Rear passenger wheel bearing making howling / whining noise that changed pitch with vehicle speed. Got OEM German part for $85 and spent about $100 on installation with help from a Craigslist mechanic. Needed a machine shop to remove parts. | ||
Mar 2013116000 miUS $106 | Car sometimes wouldn't start, sometimes would stall, sometimes hesitate. Turned out to be the Crank Position Sensor. Got one off Amazon for $59 and paid $47 labor to have it replaced. Car runs smooth now. | ||
Jun 2014122000 miUS $40 | Replaced valve cover gaskets and spark plugs | ||
Oct 2014126000 miUS $400 | Thermostat died, blew hose and lost coolant. Blew waterpump, wound up doing that + timing belt + tensioners + seals, etc. | ||
Dec 2014126000 miUS $108 | Had to clean the throttle body because the car kept going into limp mode during hard acceleration. Took a while to trace the problem down to this. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jul 2013184000 miUS $1100 | new turbo charger, new antifreeze, synthetic oil change since turbo is cooled with oil and coolant | ||
Mar 2015194000 miUS $920 | Rack and Pinion. |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2012 |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arkansas, United States Aug 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
Sep 2012127000 miUS $786 | The radiator cracked and connecting hoses, because of the material they're constructed from cracked as well. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
Apr 2013112820 miC $157 | diverter valve changed | ||
Jul 2013115000 miC $732 | muffler and resonator with pipes and collets | ||
Aug 2013115940 mi | lights showing abs and traction control defective - sensor replaced and right front macpherson swash plate replaced | ||
Feb 2014118300 miC $332 | ABS and tracking system problem light indicated, right front ABS sensor | ||
Mar 2014119040 miC $332 | left rear ABS sensor and general checkup | ||
Aug 2014120060 miC $1200 | I had the ventilation box replaced with a used unit for approximately $1200. The heating deflection baffle was broken and could not be repaired without replacing the whole box. This involved taking all the dash apart and 7 hours of work. | ||
Oct 2014120900 miC $600 | 2 disks and one caliper with 2 sensors on the ABS | ||
Dec 2014120900 mi | Replaced starter. |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Sep 2014 - May 2015 | |||
Feb 2015175000 miUS $300 | window motor, regulators on multiple windows | ||
Apr 2015177000 miUS $300 | Car overheated resulting in blowing coolant reservoir top off spewing coolant all over engine bay. Led to a ruptured hose as well. | ||
May 2015177000 mi | Blown head gasket |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States - Apr 2017 | |||
Apr 2017182000 miUS $200 | Radiator developed a leak. Had to replace the radiator, thermostat housing, cooling pipe "crack pipe", most of the coolant hoses, and oil coolant. I did most of the work myself. The parts cost came out to about $200. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Dec 2013 - Feb 2015 | |||
Jan 2014140000 miUS $900 | Radiator cracked. Oil leak in valve cover gasket | ||
Mar 2014142000 miUS $985 | Second, smaller leak due to an oil pan o-ring. | ||
Jul 2014144000 miUS $717 | Alternator had to be replaced. Power steering pump leak. Pump was replaced | ||
Sep 2014144000 miUS $260 | Rear strut mounts worn on left side. Both sides were replaced. | ||
Dec 2014145000 miUS $790 | Serpentine belt worn. Water pump leaking. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2022 | |||
May 2011121900 miUS $1500 | Coilpack failure. Broken waterpump. | ||
Aug 2011123500 mi | replacement of thermostat system and water displacement system (aka VR6 crackpipe). replacement of thermostat system and water displacement system (aka VR6 crackpipe). | ||
Dec 2014140000 mi | Engine mount replacement | ||
Aug 2017157000 miUS $1200 | Replaced timing chain, timing tensioner and clutch assembly. |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2009 - Nov 2011 | |||
Nov 2011160000 miUS $500 | Radiator replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
May 2010265000 miUS $320 | tensioner pulley wore out causing drive belt to rip off. New tensioner pulley assembly and drive belt installed. | ||
Nov 2010282000 miUS $600 | AC blowing out hot air not cold. Went bad during last summer month. Did not repair given cost and will not be using until next summer again. Living with issue for now. | ||
Dec 2010286000 miUS $1200 | front bumper defective (VW does not recall) this has occurred before. Bumper too low and EASILY breaks from holding latches/screws but stays on car, looks as if u were in accident, happens if go over any normal parking space concrete stop |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2010 | |||
Feb 201090000 mi | CEL for O2 sensor, scanned code to verify |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Feb 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
Jun 201588000 miUS $575 | Driver side tie rod | ||
Oct 201696000 mi | Sunroof will only pop up; sunroof and shade cover will not slide open |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
Aug 201157000 miUS $662 | flushed coolant and replaced pipe. Also did oil change |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States May 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
Jul 2014132500 miUS $600 | Mass Airflow Sensor replacement | ||
Sep 2014135000 miUS $200 | replaced ignition switch |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
Oct 2009130000 miUS $150 | Replaced water pump | ||
Oct 2012150000 miUS $75 | Replaced tie rods and ends | ||
Sep 2013165000 miUS $300 | Replaced radiator | ||
Mar 2014170000 miUS $700 | replaced water pump and belt, cracked thermostat housing |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 2012121000 miUS $10 | Replace coil pack Coolant leak at thermostat housing Valve cover oil leak |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
Feb 2009218000 miUS $450 | The car had a leak in one of the vacuum hoses and a bad 'mass air flow' sensor | ||
Mar 2010248000 miUS $100 | replaced ball joints and tie-rods. They were original equipment. | ||
Aug 2010261000 miUS $700 | cooling system leak motor mount | ||
Jan 2011269800 miUS $381 | There was a minor water leak and it was fixed. | ||
Jul 2011284800 miUS $400 | alternator went out | ||
Oct 2012319300 miUS $150 | lights in dash (speedometer, fuel gauge,etc.) when out. air condition stopped working | ||
Mar 2013332000 miUS $1800 | replaced compressor and fan. replaced timing belt | ||
Jul 2013342000 miUS $600 | alternator failed and was replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
Sep 201093000 miUS $625 | Car overheating. Replaced thermnostat and tuned misfiring. | ||
Dec 201098000 miUS $800 | Replaced struts and shocks. | ||
Mar 201199000 miUS $120 | Replaced both lower control arms. | ||
Jun 2012104000 miUS $500 | Body throttle, new plugs and cables. | ||
Apr 2013109500 miUS $385 | Busted fuel pump. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
May 2012209000 miUS $450 | Timing belt |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2008 - Dec 2019 | |||
Nov 200967580 miC $1000 | Steering column replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
Aug 2014177000 miUS $135 | Failed Brake Light Switch causing ESC light | ||
Mar 2015182000 miUS $25 | Heater core selector had foam covering delaminate, causing ventilation to always blow hot. | ||
Oct 2015185200 mi | Misfire cylinder 4 in wet weather. Changed plug wires. Still exists | ||
Jun 2016188000 miUS $180 | Ignition coil cracked |
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2013 | |||
Feb 2013178000 miUS $1000 | catalytic converter |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 2014218200 miUS $250 | Replaced worn serpentine belt tensioner and worn timing belt tensioner. Replaced coil pack. Replaced alternator with a new. oem bosch unit 120amp. Bolted right in. | ||
Jul 2015229000 miUS $325 | Replaced AC compressor with new |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
Aug 2015127100 miC $500 | Leaking head gasket; replaced Spark plug maintenance; replaced Damaged Spark plug wires (through replacement of spark plugs, replaced set Worn (cracked) timing belt, after 50,000km; replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
Apr 2014US $750 | bad crankshaft sensior |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States May 2006 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jun 200680901 miUS $65 | Reattached plastic under-shield piece | ||
Nov 200684542 miUS $253 | Replaced coolant temperature sensor and gas-cap | ||
Jul 200793204 miUS $157 | Metal casing under the engine fell off - replaced. | ||
Mar 2011121300 miUS $40 | Trunk mechanism broken (won't open) - ordered new parts and installed. Trunk mechanism broken (won't open) - ordered new parts and installed |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Dec 2013 | |||
Oct 200891000 mi | Intermittent "Check Engine light" after replacing O2 sensors (Front and Rear), Dealer diagnosed with "Bad Catalytic Converter". Replaced it under Manufacturer's Extended Emission Warranty. | ||
Sep 2009100000 miUS $2400 | Timing Belt and tensioner replaced, Water pump replaced, Accesory belt replaced, power steering fluid and transmission fluid replaced. oil pan replaced. oil dip stick and tube replaced. exhaust mid-pipe replaced | ||
Dec 2009102000 miUS $500 | Replaced both Tie-end rods, Sway bar bushings, and sway bar end-links. | ||
Jun 2011118000 miUS $150 | No cold air blowing when A/C is ON. Replaced A/C pressure switch/sensor replaced. | ||
Jul 2012129000 miUS $6089 | Transmission failed. Replaced with revised transmission and oil cooler. Replaced control arm bushings and sway bar bushing for the knocking noise. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
Aug 2011228160 miC $260 | Noise from the rear passenger side wheel, replaced the wheel bearing and speed sensor. The problem was fixed. | ||
Dec 2011234360 mi | Blew a gasket and ran out of oil, by the time i pulled over the engine started knocking. The gasket is right where the oil filter is installed. I replaced the gasket and added Lucas, noise is reduced, but I stopped driving the vehicle. | ||
Apr 2012235600 miC $950 | Ran out of oil, engine was shot, replaced it with a used engine from another vehicle. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Mar 2013133000 miUS $544 | Check engine and ABS light came on. Check Engine light started to flash and car would lose power. Replaced the left front ABS sensor and the O2 sensor. | ||
Apr 2013133300 mi | Check Engine light came back on. It was fixed for free. | ||
Aug 2013135000 miUS $400 | ABS light came on. Sensor was replaced. Windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced. ABS light keeps coming on. Can not get it to shut off. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
Jan 2010 | Oil leak into the Turbo. Would have cost $3,000 so traded car. Glow plug short somewhere. ABS. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Brunswick, Canada Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 2008127720 miC $1800 | Vane rod seized on turbo. Discovered dealer had sold car with broken turbo. Turbo replaced and second turbo blew within 1 hour. Replaced again but still having overboost and stumble problem. Glow plugs also replaced. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
Nov 2009171000 miUS $5 | Door switch (that tells the car if the door is open or closed) was inop, repaired myself for about $5. | ||
Apr 2010178000 miUS $350 | Coolant hose had a slow leak. System drained, flushed and hose replaced. fuel line came unseated on injector pump. Line repositioned and tightened |
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States May 2007 - Feb 2008 | |||
Jun 2007106000 miUS $412 | mass air flow sensor bad | ||
Jan 2008US $500 | Timing belt. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2009 | |||
Mar 200979000 mi | Timing belt snapped while driving. Valves destroyed. Dealership replaced entire top half of engine after finding out a 10 yr/100k mile warranty was still in effect. Sold car with an axle problem and an exhaust system issue. The mechanic at the vw dealer estimated about $5000 of repair work over the next few months (!). |
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2006 - Dec 2006 |
6-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2006 - Sep 2014 | |||
Feb 2014135900 miUS $1000 | The water pump and auxiliary pump went out. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Apr 200973000 miUS $100 | passenger side CV axle fractured due to rigorous acceleration. Replacement purchased via local VW/Audi shop and my friend and I installed it. Repair time approximately 2 hours. |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010 |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 200963000 mi | Replaced the secondary air solenoid, and also the vaccum hose cuz the engine light was on. You can buy cheap vaccum hose from Kragen for $1.29/foot and it's 300% thicker than the original vacuum hose -- they designed the car to fail. Dealer replaced MAF free of charge. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jul 2008138000 miUS $580 | Suspension coil broken. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Jan 2007 - Sep 2009 | |||
Jul 200865000 miUS $990 | Replaced catalytic converter. Driver side power window regulator and motor replaced. | ||
Mar 200971000 miUS $365 | Trunk latch broke and would not open with key or button. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 2009156000 miUS $220 | Thermostat Housing Cracked. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Africa Jun 2009 - Oct 2011 | |||
Nov 2009117800 miR 800 | Engine mount replaced. | ||
Mar 2010119040 miR 500 | Periodic non-starting. Suspected starter-motor. Repaired alternator, starter, installed relay to relieve load on ignition. Now suspect it may be immobiliser? | ||
Dec 2010124620 miR 1430 | Suspension needed adjustment, and shock-tops needed replacement. | ||
Jun 2011130200 miR 400 | Water pump malfunction: cam-belt was driving pump, but plastic impeller had been broken off. Replaced with new, all-metal pump. | ||
Sep 2011130820 miR 1500 | Front control arms needed to be replaced again. Apparently only manufacturer spec works well. "Generic" parts gave in after less than a year! |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Dec 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 200772540 miC $230 | wiper arms jammed, replaces with new ones 1hr labour | ||
Sep 200775640 miC $2200 | Transmission toast - got totally re-built |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Apr 2008106000 miUS $200 | Wrong Coolant used by dealership damaged engine parts in about 5-7 days. Also, timing belt replaced previously by dealer was not adjusted properly trigging loud knocking. Dealer had to re-adjust. Timing Belt needed to be re-adjusted. | ||
May 2008107000 miUS $100 | Dealership damaged door handled, in fact, they ripped it off and broke it inside the door panel. They would not fix it as they wouldn't admit of being at fault. I purchased the part and installed it. Cigarette lighter quit working for the fourth time in 7 years. Electric trunk release mechanism broke as the entire assembly is made of metal except for the actuator which is plastic. Part cost is $250, as VW only sells the entire assembly. Oil consumption. The car needs a full quart of oil every 500 - 600 miles. This is a non-turbo engine, but told that all VWs do that. There is no oil leak that I can see. | ||
Jun 2008107000 mi | Last oil change, dealer damaged oil pan threads. For the next oil change, the threads came out with the bolt. Dealer installed new plug with new threads. According to dealer, this is a common problem on VWs. | ||
Nov 2008118000 mi | Bad fuel readout. It has lost its accuracy. Low fuel indication may occur when there's no fuel left, or with 2 gallons left (as it should) or anywhere in between. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Arizona, United States Feb 2007 - May 2008 | |||
May 200797000 miUS $224 | Timing belt, water pump, timing belt tensioner replaced because the water pump was failing. New right front axle. | ||
May 2008118000 mi | Engine block bolt broken, timing belt slipped, died in flight. |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
Jan 2012US $25 | headlight bulb needs replacing. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2012 - Feb 2012 | |||
Feb 2012205000 miUS $300 | Fuel pump failed |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jun 2013246000 miUS $50 | Intake manifold (IM) bolts were not tightened enough after IM cleaning. After bolts loosened, EGR pipe split, requiring replacement. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Utah, United States Aug 2010 - Sep 2010 | |||
Sep 201077000 miUS $3000 | Manual transmission failed. Something came loose inside and was fired out the bell housing, leaving a 1"x3" hole. Estimated cost to repair was $3000. Sold to shop for $1500. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
Sep 2012170000 miUS $1200 | Replace compressor recharge system | ||
Apr 2013178300 miUS $160 | Turbo actuator rubber hose wear item broke and lost boost |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jan 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
Apr 2015279620 miC $81 | broken shutter valve |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Mexico, United States Sep 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
Oct 2010137000 miUS $50 | intercooler leaks. rather than spend the money to replace and do additional engine work, I am planning to sell the car as is |
Volkswagen Jetta in Cameroon Sep 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
Dec 2012150040 mi$55 | Radio antenna replacement | ||
Oct 2014166980 mi$539 | Rear muffler hanger reattached. Missing skid plate screws replaced. Driver's side (power) window track parts replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
Mar 2010192000 miUS $641 | Alternator clutch went bad and took out alternator main shaft. | ||
Sep 2011227000 miUS $406 | Front end bushings and everything else up there was replaced due to normal wear & tear with 225K miles. | ||
Oct 2013256000 miUS $300 | Replace both rear ABS sensors per check ABS MIL. |
Volkswagen Jetta in South Carolina, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
Nov 2013294000 miUS $1500 | Fifth gear spun on the shaft. Had some issues with syncros. So I just replaced the transmission. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Nov 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
Mar 2009205840 miC $900 | Bad front wheel bearing. Had the timing belt too. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States - Apr 2016 | |||
Sep 2015233000 miUS $139 | Car was not starting intermittently, since it was a manual, I had it pushed and started it and took it to a friend who diagnosed it was the starter and replaced it | ||
Apr 2016231000 miUS $37 | Car acceleration was sluggish so I had the fuel filter replaced which successfully fixed it |
Volkswagen Jetta in Louisiana, United States May 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
Mar 2013202000 miUS $600 | Clutch replacement, including flywheel |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
Aug 2014367000 miUS $220 | Replaced rear shocks and got new tires. Tires were cupped. | ||
Dec 2014377000 miUS $150 | Replaced thermostat. | ||
Mar 2016404000 mi | Engine valve train failed. |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 2018297000 miUS $40 | CEL came on showing code P0302 cyl 2 misfire. Confirmed bad ignition coil. Replaced with new unit. | ||
Dec 2021333000 miUS $850 | Coil pack for #4 cylinder failed. Replaced with new part. Heard noise coming from area of timing belt. Performed timing belt service. Found water pump bearing worn. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Washington, United States May 2007 - Jan 2011 | |||
Sep 200743000 miUS $600 | Misfires, CEL | ||
Mar 200846000 mi | Replaced a light bulb in the center console (behind the heater). I did it myself (the dealer gave me the part for free). | ||
Jan 200950000 mi | Very intermittent groaning/squeaking from rear of car in reverse, mostly in the morning. Doesn't seem to be brake-related (happens even if the brakes aren't being used). |
turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Dec 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
Apr 2014145700 mi | Bushings almost in need of replacement. |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in New York, United States Mar 2010 - May 2010 | |||
May 201060000 mi | AC issues when sold. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
Dec 201095000 miUS $273 | Left side O2 sensor expired after 10 years and 94,000 miles. Quick fix, I was on my way. Car was completely driveable even with the check engine light on. | ||
Jan 201197000 miUS $1000 | Water pump failure, aged hoses, coolant leak. Serpentine belt done at same time. All replace and fixed. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Oregon, United States Feb 2010 - Aug 2010 | |||
Mar 2010112000 miUS $500 | Left front and Right rear door lock modules failed and replaced. Doors would not lock and unlock properly. | ||
May 2010114200 miUS $1400 | Alternator failing causing electrical faults. Coil Pack cracked causing misfires. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Indiana, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2014 | |||
Jul 201254300 miUS $70 | front springs were replaced | ||
Jul 201460000 miUS $100 | Car simply lost power, could only move at a snail's pace. Mechanic said was the EPC. But ??? |
Volkswagen Jetta in Nebraska, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
Dec 201140000 miUS $800 | Replaced the A/C compressor in the car. | ||
Mar 201242000 miUS $500 | Driver side computer chip was fried. Signals were getting crossed. Rear view mirror controls started locking and unlocking the door. The driver side window would not roll down. Replaced the computer chip. | ||
Oct 201244000 miUS $1200 | Gear shift felt loose and it wouldn't lock into any position. There was a broken clip in the gear shift that needed replacing. Ended up burning out the clutch just trying to drive it a few miles to the shop. $50 part turned into big $$repair | ||
Feb 201346000 miUS $950 | Repaired cracked thermostat housing, replaced thermostat, flushed radiator and replaced broken coolant impeller. | ||
Jan 201457000 miUS $600 | Went in for an oil change and to check a coolant leak. Mechanic said their was a bad O ring on one of the hoses. Hard to get to, lots of labor. Didn't get it fixed. This car has been a cash drain. Traded it in for a Mazda 6. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Missouri, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
Feb 2015254700 miUS $55 | Steering wheel started jerking a little when brakes were released & then a rhythmic noise started from the right front associated with rolling speed, not engine speed. | ||
Apr 2015258000 miUS $120 | An item used by the variable valve timing system called a "shifter bar" needed replaced due to worn bushings at the center of the bar. Newer style shifter bars can just have the bushings replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States - Jul 2016 | |||
Jul 2016147000 miUS $700 | replaced subframe because lower control arm worn out but i couldn't get bolts out.. the welded nut inside subframe broke off.. due to poor quality work done by mexican factory.. as jetta was built in mexico |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
Feb 2015194060 miC $635 | Serpentine belt snapped |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
Apr 2013101300 miUS $269 | Domelights, windows, all locks inoperable. Fuse replaced three times and burned out each time immediately upon restarting the engine. Replaced the map light installation and the fuse. |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
Sep 2010111000 miUS $1300 | 2 emission sensors failed about the same time | ||
Jun 2012120000 miUS $330 | tensioner failed and caused serpentine belt to break therefore no alternator receiving power to work the power steering |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 | |||
Feb 2011145000 miUS $400 | Water pump needed to be replaced. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in North Carolina, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
Oct 201265000 miUS $800 | valve guides are leaking |
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2017 | |||
Jul 2010198000 miUS $25 | Cleaned mass airflow sensor. | ||
Aug 2010198000 miUS $100 | Replaced mass airflow sensor. | ||
Jul 2012203000 miUS $210 | Bad MAF. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2006 - Jul 2010 | |||
Oct 2007108000 miUS $600 | Replaced wheel well covers on both front wheels due to damage from road debris. | ||
Jan 2008110000 miUS $1200 | Replaced worn tie rods. | ||
Dec 2008114000 miUS $1200 | Brake light switch. | ||
Jan 2009114000 miUS $800 | Replaced generator. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States May 2008 - Feb 2011 | |||
Jul 200843000 miUS $250 | Water pump replaced. | ||
Dec 200954000 miUS $250 | Bent tie rod |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jan 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
Sep 200994000 miUS $1300 | New Clutch and flywheel |
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2010 - Nov 2011 | |||
Apr 2010168000 miUS $350 | Bunch of high mileage stuff: oxygen sensor needed replacement, transmission mount replaced, | ||
Jul 2010173000 miUS $125 | hole somewhere in exhaust pipe. power is reduced but not mileage. exhaust coupling replaced. | ||
Dec 2010180000 miUS $5 | Oil cooler gasket failed from age/cold weather. Oil spilled from engine to driveway. Purchased part @ dealership for $5, gave oil change @ same time. Back on the road. | ||
Mar 2011183000 miUS $90 | Cooling module / radiator temperature sensor failed. Leaves fans on unpredictably thus draining and killing the battery. | ||
May 2011185000 miUS $70 | Still unsure of root cause. Replaced fan module. was UNABLE to replace radiator thermostat/switch. Realized AC is not working as well. Problem has not returned with 500 miles of driving. | ||
Sep 2011190000 mi | ABS + Brake light intermittently blinking and beeping loudly. Research shows this is indicative of a failing ABS module. Car still brakes just fine. Too expensive to fix VERY slow coolant leak. Won't fix | ||
Nov 2011191000 mi | Starter failed. Not replaced. I was planning to buy a new car in December/January and decided to not put any money into the car at this point. Too many old-age items are starting to fail left and right. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Georgia, United States May 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jun 2012102000 miUS $520 | The check engine light activated and acceleration seemed reduced. "Engine misfire" was the readout. Plugs, wires, and air injection pump mounts replaced. "Door latch" broke. After unlocking the driver side door, the alarm would not be disarmed causing the car alarm to go off when starting the car. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Feb 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
Mar 2011133300 miC $60 | 1) Engine coolant temperature sensor replaced. Was causing engine to run rich and check engine light 2) Right parking brake cable replaced. | ||
Oct 2011142380 miC $500 | Water pump leaking. Replaced timing belt and water pump. | ||
Nov 2011143220 miC $350 | Wheel bearing replaced (Driver-rear) | ||
Mar 2012148800 miC $200 | Ignition coil pack replaced | ||
Dec 2012158100 miC $650 | Lower ball joint Left outer tie rod Rear brake pads and rotors. Rear right caliper. | ||
Jun 2013167400 miC $1100 | Crankshaft sensor failure: replaced Radiator leaking coolant: replaced Rear bearing: replaced Damaged flex pipe, leaking exhaust gases: not replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Connecticut, United States Aug 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
Nov 2011108400 miUS $80 | Replaced the coil pack. | ||
Oct 2012117000 miUS $552 | Tie rod was bent and bushing was worn out. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
Jul 2012150000 miUS $400 | I had to replace the ignition wires for a second time since 80K miles. I replaced the coil pack and the exhaust piping cracked and needed to be welded. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Oct 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
Aug 201095000 miUS $1300 | Single trip, but multiple problems fixed. 1. A/C leak sealed, tested successfully. 2. Long overdue timing belt changed (first time). 3. Half-MIA OEM water-pump replaced with stainless steel after-market. | ||
Aug 201198000 miUS $500 | 1. Rattling/broken catalytic converter replaced. 2. Front shocks replaced. | ||
Feb 2012108600 miUS $400 | Replaced: Inner tie rod end, both outer tie rod ends, rack & pinion bellows kit. | ||
May 2012113600 miUS $600 | Leaking A/C, added dye, identified two leaks, two o-rings changed. | ||
Jan 2013125000 miUS $500 | Car shaking at low rpm, misfire codes, cracked ignition coil pack and wires changed. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
Dec 200895480 miC $300 | Changed catalytic converter due to loose internals. | ||
Oct 2009104780 miC $450 | engine overheating, over temp warning light on, water pump replaced | ||
Feb 2010106600 miC $400 | Replaced half axle inner universal boot due to hole. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States - Jan 2017 | |||
Jan 2017130500 miUS $350 | Play in the ball joint. |
Volkswagen Jetta in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2013 - Jan 2018 | |||
Jul 2014124080 miC $150 | Mass air flow sensor. Engine light on and code reading P0102. Fuel mileage decreased. Running fine otherwise. Replaced MAF. | ||
Dec 2014128340 miC $25 | Infamous coolant flange had to replaced. Plastic on hot engine and the o ring and plastic consistently breaks down resulting in coolant leaks. | ||
Jun 2015139500 miC $700 | Steering rack had to be replaced. Leaking power steering fluid. | ||
Jan 2017152520 miC $100 | Ignition coil had to be replaced. Cracks had moisture getting in. Multiple code errors including misfires. |
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Feb 2010 - May 2010 | |||
Mar 201078000 miUS $60 | Gear shift was stuck in Park. Called Triple A, who fiddled with the brake light switch. This seemed to jiggle it loose - he suggested replacing the brake light switch. Repair shop did not notice a problem. | ||
Apr 201079000 mi | Gear shift problem returned, had brake light switch replaced. Could not start car, told that speed sensors needed to be replaced. Did not repair. | ||
May 201079000 miUS $400 | Sensors replaced. Was told ignition coils were bad, but did not replace. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Virginia, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Mar 2012124250 miUS $1086 | replaced dead battery, faulty alternator & starter | ||
Apr 2012124491 miUS $547 | replaced cracked exhaust clamp | ||
Aug 2012127989 miUS $417 | oil leak repaired by replacing valve cover gasket, upper intake gasket, oil filler cap gasket, oil filler neck gasket check engine light came on. replaced vacuum pump hose & fuel filter | ||
Aug 2013143000 miUS $300 | axle seals leaking transmission fluid were replaced | ||
Feb 2014148800 miUS $1009 | check engine light - upstream oxygen sensor failed check engine light - thermostat sticking check engine light - ignition coil worn out inner cv boot cracked & leaking grease - replaced | ||
Oct 2014158500 miUS $200 | Replaced broken fan control switch. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in New Jersey, United States Feb 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
Apr 2008156000 miUS $1180 | Symptom: Rattles in front end. Diagnosis: Tie rods and front struts struts worn out, needed to be replaced. | ||
Dec 2008170000 miUS $875 | Alternator failed; replaced with new one. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Nov 2006 - Mar 2008 | |||
Mar 2008162000 mi | Replaced power window motor myself. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 2011238700 miC $5 | No glow plug light, no start, towed to my work place (Toyota Dealership) Researched internet and found info on defective "109" relay. Got one from auto recycler, installed and has worked perfect since then. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 2007140000 miUS $100 | After bought the car used, I took it into the shop for a squeaky suspension. They said the front struts and the rear shocks were bad. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Mar 200848980 miC $300 | Glow plug and rail. | ||
Jun 200850840 miC $300 | Glow plug rail, first time chg 1 glow plug, chk eng lite went back on 2 weeks later next time chg rail |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Oct 2007 - Mar 2012 | |||
Nov 2007182900 miC $750 | Had smoke come out from engine compartment, thought that it was a failure of rad, which had been noted to be leaking years prior. Turned out to be rad fan, had both rad and fan replaced |
6-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Sep 2006 - Apr 2008 | |||
Sep 200783000 mi | A/C failure - likely compressor seized up. Opted not to fix as vehicle is primarily 3rd/winter car. | ||
Oct 200785000 mi | New alternator required. VWoA is clueless - the didn't know which of 3 types I needed - w/in the same model year. They had to take it off to determine. Went w/ a reman unit that the dealer was cool enough to acquire, although they did try to add $75 to |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Jun 2007 - Sep 2007 | |||
Aug 2007102000 miUS $85 | Coolant Temp sensor needed replacing. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States Jun 2008 - Apr 2009 | |||
Jul 200885000 miUS $486 | Squeaks from right front wheel -- turns out to be CV joint that needs replacement. | ||
Jan 200991000 miUS $170 | Fluid leak fixed. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Apr 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 200770000 miUS $600 | Alternator malfunction, needs to be replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Louisiana, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
Dec 2009114000 miUS $150 | Small radiator leak repaired. | ||
Jan 2010 | Needed new catalytic converter at time of accident. |
6-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Maine, United States Mar 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jul 2007141000 miUS $870 | Air conditioner clutch failure | ||
Dec 2008167000 miUS $300 | Radiator replacement after 165,000 miles. Leak at base connection had been present for some time (self healing fluid made this a drivable problem). |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen Jetta in California, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
Oct 2015147000 mi | top off oil, burns whatever oil doesn't leak out |
Volkswagen Jetta in Maryland, United States May 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
Jul 2013138700 miUS $300 | Burned out circuit board behind the dash. 1/2 price was labor. 1/2 price was the part. This was the first failure of this component. |
Volkswagen in Delaware, United States Sep 2006 - Dec 2010 | |||
May 2007116000 miUS $330 | Power door lock failed for one door. Major part had been ordered, but a minor, inexpensive part was found to also need replacement upon performing repair. As part was not immediately available, car was left at shop another day to allow for completion of r | ||
Sep 2008134000 miUS $700 | Replaced cracked CV boot; CV joint itself in good condition. Replaced noisy starter; had driven car for months with problem. Internet chat suggested old grease as underlying problem, but fixed by using a rebuilt starter due to labor cost vs guarantee of solution working. | ||
Jun 2009144000 miUS $667 | Battery dead. Alternator tested and found to be providing low charging amperage (about half normal). Replaced alternator and battery (due to age). | ||
Sep 2009144000 miUS $850 | Cleaned throttle body control unit in response to code P1582. | ||
Mar 2010148000 miUS $420 | Engine missed occasionally in damp weather; CEL on. Original coil and plug wires replaced. | ||
Sep 2010149000 miUS $380 | Alternator and battery replaced, $450 for both. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
Mar 2012128340 miC $231 | Ball joint | ||
May 2012129660 miC $1361 | Spring broke, also replaced worn out shocks and struts. | ||
Oct 2012133700 miC $738 | Fuel injector quit and needed to be replaced. Coolant hose had a minor leak and would lose about half a quart of coolant per month. | ||
Jan 2013136180 miC $288 | Exhaust pipe cracked just before the muffler Oxygen sensor replacement | ||
Aug 2013140740 mi | Catalytic converter failure |
turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Ohio, United States Jan 2008 - Jul 2012 | |||
Apr 2008214000 miUS $250 | Replacement of Fuel Injector Nozzles because they had reached end of life and were not properly atomizing fuel anymore. Intake manifold was removed from the car and the intake was completely cleaned and decarboned. It was heavily clogged after 210,000+ miles and needed to be cleaned for proper air intake. | ||
Aug 2008223000 miUS $110 | A crack/tear developed in the silicone upper intercooler hose causing loss of boost and oil splatter inside the engine compartment. I attempted to patch but was unsuccessful. So, I purchased a replacement upper intercooler hose and changed it out. | ||
Apr 2009237000 miUS $912 | I had the rear shocks replaced, the rear shock mounts replaced, and the emergency brake cables replaced. Had the caliper pins for the left front brakes re-tapped. | ||
Jul 2009243000 miUS $600 | One of the rear coil spings had broken, so I replaced front and rear coil springs and all mounting bushing, and pieces, replaced front subframe bushings with Audi TT 2-part bushings and replaced the front subframe bolts that go through those bushing | ||
Nov 2011287000 miUS $300 | Car was losing coolant and there was too much pressure in the expansion bottle. Initial repair in October was not successful. | ||
Mar 2012291000 miUS $85 | Rear brake caliper emergency brake levers were hanging and causing the rear brakes to drag. I replaced both rear brake calipers. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Alberta, Canada Aug 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
Oct 2010158720 mi | drink holder broke. Won't repair because cost of drink holder is $80. Still works but won't fold up properly. | ||
Dec 2010162440 miC $1200 | Leaking water pump. | ||
Mar 2011163680 miC $157 | leaking seal and gasket on oil filter housing where oil cooler attaches. It was leaking oil everywhere and getting worse each week. | ||
Jan 2012178800 miC $120 | guide pins for caliper replaced and lubricated. This was preventing full release of pressure of the caliper and resulted in rotor warping. Rotors had to be replaced too. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Michigan, United States Feb 2017 - Sep 2017 |
Volkswagen Jetta in Colorado, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 2018205000 miUS $65 | Replaced driver's side CV Axle |
174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Aug 2010158000 miUS $358 | Water Pump plus serpentine belt and external pulley belt replaced. Water Pump was replaced 3 yrs. ago. With a 2 yr warranty. New pump cost less money with a 5 yr warranty. Water pump was NOT leaking but making a terrible grinding noise. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
Sep 200978000 miUS $2300 | ignition coil, plug wires water pump The retractable sunroof motor went out (the vent motor is good) - but it was going to be $1200-1500.00 to fix so we chose not to. | ||
Dec 200981000 mi | 3rd window regulator on drivers side door in 12 month period - shop warranted the part again - no charge for labor | ||
Feb 201093000 mi | Replace alternator - had done a self replacement of a battery in Dec/Jan and found the alternator wasn't working at full capacity. Dealer quoted $1250.00 - local repairman charged $550.00 Leading to the alternator diagnosis - Dealer claimed battery draw from faulty doorlock. Replaced $690.00. Battery failed again and Dealer replaced trunk latch - N/C. Turns out it was probably the Alternator. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Minnesota, United States Mar 2012 - May 2012 | |||
Apr 2012128000 miUS $440 | Crankshaft position sensor burned out without warning. Engine stalled and wouldn't restart, stranding me in a freeway tunnel. Car operated normally at mechanics, leading to a long diagnosis. $125 part, 2 hours labor, plus diagnostic charge. | ||
May 2012128000 mi | Windshield wipers broke and window switches cut out. Brought car in for diagnosis, estimate came back at $500+, decided to sell the car rather than fix any more problems because this car always has problems. Always! AC clutch squealed and died last summer. Did not repair due to cost ($250, if I remember correctly), paid $10 diagnostic fee. I live in Minnesota, so it wasn't worth the price to fix. |
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Volkswagen Jetta in Alabama, United States Oct 2015 - Apr 2018 | |||
Nov 2015217000 miUS $73 | Car stopped while driving. Would crank, wouldn't fire. Mechanic from used car dealer where I bought the car replaced fuel filter (still wouldn't fire). I stopped him when he started removing fuel pump. Repair still in progress. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Iowa, United States Jun 2007 - Mar 2015 | |||
Nov 2009116000 miUS $56 | Door hinges popping noise, lubricated, works fine now. | ||
Dec 2014153000 miUS $300 | Inner cv joint worn, boot damaged by external cut |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Sep 2006 - Aug 2013 | |||
Dec 2006145000 miUS $1800 | Shocks, struts, front brakes*, trans fluid* tie-rod ends wheel bearing | ||
Sep 2009181000 miUS $235 | Frozen front brake caliper replaced. | ||
Nov 2010192200 miUS $100 | Hand brake cable replaced. | ||
Apr 2011193200 miUS $900 | Replaced engine cooling fan, serpentine belt Replaced alternator and battery, | ||
Jun 2011193000 miUS $300 | Two window regulators replaced. | ||
Feb 2013207700 miUS $800 | Replaced entire exhaust. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2009 | |||
Oct 2006173000 miUS $2009 | Axle shaft broke away from transmission $2008.00, dealer fixed axle issue, car will not start... (see second issue) Dealer fixed axle issue, car will not start, wanted new diagnostic charge for and additional $85, I refused and had the car towed home. found engine compartment disassembled and parts left in hatchback are | ||
Jun 2007184000 miUS $1200 | Original turbo replaced at my expense Transmission differential is held together with rivets, the rivets separated and caused wear on the transmission case. the worn metal caused the differential to fail. | ||
Aug 2008191000 miUS $1600 | Turbocharger failed. Had turbo replaced. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2006 - Sep 2013 | |||
Nov 2006159000 miUS $145 | The passenger window fell down for the 3rd time and was out of the 7 year extended warrenty by 2 months | ||
Jan 2008173000 miUS $1000 | Water pump and timing belt. | ||
Aug 2012212900 miUS $900 | I had the clutch replaced |
Volkswagen Jetta in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2008 - Dec 2009 | |||
Dec 2009140000 miUS $2000 | busted roller destroyed TB and in turn the head and bent valves |
Volkswagen Jetta in Illinois, United States Jul 2008 - Nov 2012 | |||
Oct 2008127000 miUS $75 | Replaced aging thermostat that prevented coolant temperature from reaching normal (opens too early). | ||
Jan 2009130000 miUS $13 | Replaced leaking oil cooler seals. | ||
Dec 2010170000 miUS $80 | One wheel bearing failed (noisy but not seized). Replaced 2x front bearings. | ||
Oct 2012187000 miUS $500 | Heater core replaced due to leaking. Replaced FR fender due to corrosion |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Texas, United States Mar 2007 - Apr 2007 | |||
Apr 200778000 miUS $450 | The oil pump was about to die and wasn't providing the required oil pressure for the engine to operate ok. Dealer indicated that if it wasn't replaced it could blow out the engine. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Massachusetts, United States May 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
Jul 200998000 miUS $355 | rear right ABS sensor replaced. | ||
Oct 2009101800 miUS $970 | The car was making awful banging noises from the passenger rear wheel with bumps. Replaced rear shocks, sway bar. Replaced parking brake cable. | ||
May 2011132000 miUS $1100 | AC condensor/clutch replaced exhaust leak with section replaced |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen Jetta in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
May 200768000 mi | Had a rattle on acceleration, dealer replaced exhaust clamp on this trip. Rattle continued after this repair. Dealer found catalytic converter was causing the rattle. Catalytic converter was replaced, still under warranty. | ||
Jun 200768000 miUS $328 | Windshield wipers kept freezing up for several seconds, had to be towed home because severe rain made driving unsafe. Made appointment at shop, found the wiper linkage binding and was replaced. | ||
Aug 200769000 miUS $53 | Took it in because of creaking that seemed to be coming from the suspension, shop inspected suspension components and found them to be ok. |
Volkswagen Jetta in Quebec, Canada Jul 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 2009118420 miC $305 | Defective rear oxygen probe replaced. Prestone leak (fixed but doesn’t seem to be a complete success as I had to add some prestone recently). Defective ABS probe on one of the rear wheels. Not fixed due to age of car. Defective rear stop light replaced. |
Engine not specified
Volkswagen in Washington, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
Nov 2012250200 miUS $300 | injection pump timing advance solenoid wires where bad, and repaired. |
Volkswagen in California, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Sep 2014258000 mi | egr value check engine light would not clear ever though the egr valve was cleaned. |
Volkswagen in Washington, United States Jul 2017 - Aug 2018 | |||
Aug 2018100000 miUS $650 | 5 speed manual, differential exploded - put two holes in the case, soaked and ruined the clutch. After I bought the car I learned these transmissions are weak! Replaced with used transmission ($350.00), put in new clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, TO bearing, misc parts ($300.00). |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Volkswagen in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
Apr 2010226300 miC $635 | Replaced right front wheel bearing. Replaced valve cover gasket. Replaced tail pipe. | ||
Aug 2010230020 miC $450 | Hose to intercooler split Valve cover gasket replaced (leaking) | ||
Nov 2010232500 miC $1400 | Heater core replaced. Entire dash had to come out to replace the part. Very time consuming and therefore expensive. | ||
Dec 2010232500 mi | Radiator seam 'let go'. Enough was more than enough. I had the car towed to a wrecking yard. The diesel engine still ran well but the rest of the car was junk after 13 years. |
Volkswagen in Minnesota, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 2008160000 miUS $15 | Brake line failure. | ||
Dec 2008167000 miUS $490 | Strut failure. |
Volkswagen in Ohio, United States Jun 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
Dec 2008177000 miUS $15 | Intake hose vacuum line dry rotted and needed replaced - took 15 minutes. | ||
Feb 2009180000 miUS $260 | Failed turbo caused reduced performance. Turbo replaced. | ||
Jun 2009187000 miUS $450 | Replaced struts, tires, and aligned car. Rides like new. | ||
Apr 2010199000 mi | Engine threw a rod and damaged all cylinders, valves, injectors, glow plugs, and the crank. Replacing the engine is too expensive on a diesel. |
Volkswagen in Alabama, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2014 | |||
May 2010378000 miUS $280 | Replaced squealing harmonic balancer. ($80) Replaced Timing belt ($160) | ||
Oct 2011391000 miUS $175 | Condenser fan motor (radiator fan motor) not spinning. A/C not working, high eng temp | ||
Nov 2012398600 miUS $250 | Changed Motor mount Changed ignition switch Changed A-arms |
Volkswagen in South Dakota, United States Dec 2008 - Aug 2010 | |||
Sep 2009178000 miUS $645 | oil pan leaking oil, changed oil strut mounts worn on top, replaced struts. |
Volkswagen in Alabama, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Aug 2017451000 miUS $40 | Interior blower fan quit working. Replaced fan | ||
Jan 2018454000 miUS $5 | Starter making noise and turning engine over slowly |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 2012128300 miUS $100 | The speedometer would go to 0 intermittently setting MIL going out when the problem resolved itself (speedo working again) Speedo cable teeth were worn causing problem 5speedw/tach so to save $$$ I decided to live with it. | ||
Oct 2012130000 miUS $21 | One headlight burned out. I replaced the pair myself. | ||
Apr 2013131000 miUS $100 | Both brake lines end to end. Problem caused inspection failure. Fist sized hole under car. |
Volkswagen in Maryland, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Mar 2010189000 miUS $250 | Ignition coil, on my 3rd in (11 years) |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Volkswagen in Washington, United States Oct 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
Jan 2010106900 miUS $300 | Car would not start. Had to replaced ignition coil. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Volkswagen in South Africa Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 2008152520 mi | I had gas filled in the aircon compressor it leaked out while at the workshop. They repaired the leak, only to find out that the refrigerant leaked out the next morning while on long a trip to Cape Town. | ||
Dec 2008153140 miR 70 | There was another leak in the aircon system. It was fixed, however, another problem surfaced, i.e. perhaps electrically related; the aircon compressor would sometimes switch on, and other times not. Still trying to detect the problem. | ||
Jan 2009153760 miR 950 | After fixing aircon leak, we discovered that the aircon relay switch was faulty. After replacing it, the aircon is now working fine. |
Volkswagen in Alabama, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Mar 2018249000 miUS $100 | Coolant outlet from engine broke and spilled coolant. As result of coolant flange breaking, ignition coil got wet and shorted to ground. Had to replace that as well as the coolant flange. |