Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Problems and Repair Histories
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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 6000 | 0 | driver sun visor light failed in a few weeks passenger door handle lock cover keeps failing off. Dealer has ordered a new plastic cover and will have to paint it once it comes in Inside car rattle near driver's head. Seems to come from sun roof area. two trips to dealer. Liner replaced and sun roof lube added. After 2 visits not fixed and rattle may be loose. Audi A3 and other VW sportwagen owners report same Third time in for sun roof headliner rattle Even sent a video to service manager included sound and location time of rattle Repeat issue with passenger door handle lock cover keeps falling off. New one came off within a week. Same sun roof headliner rattle car has been in dealer 3 times at least one day each time. |
| Feb | 2013 | 10000 | 0 | Drivers site door (Window) screeches when opened very loud |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 1000 | 0 | Week old car: battery died while sitting outside on from Xmas Eve until it would not start morning of Dec 26. VW service sent tow truck to jump start. Been fine since in my garage. I'm thinking bad battery. |
| Apr | 2012 | 13000 | 0 | At 10k service, they determined that instrument cluster was bad. Ordered part and they replaced it in a couple of hours. Symptom was no warning chimes for headlights, and other sounds. Related to my dead battery?? Actual replacement of the cluster - related to warranty maintenance trip |
| Jun | 2012 | 19000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 4000 | 0 | A/C blowing warm air. Dealer recharged system and checked for leaks. |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 6000 | 0 | Passenger rear window seal misinstalled at manufacturer. Trim was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 60000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 7000 | 0 | Replace bad bluetooth module for hands free cell phone. Passenger door arm rest covering detached. |
| Mar | 2013 | 13000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 2000 | 0 | Engine took excessively long time to reach normal operating temp -- thermostat failing to close completely? Dealer "vacuumed" cooling system (flushed?). Problem was solved. |
| Mar | 2013 | 18000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 5000 | 0 | Vehicle stalled. Would not restart or even 'catch'. Dealer replace throttle body said plate was binding |
| Mar | 2013 | 21000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 6000 | 0 | odometer faulted and stopped working |
| Jun | 2012 | 40000 | 0 | Odometer had stopped working. Dealer replaced instrument cluster. |
| Mar | 2013 | 47000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 13000 | 0 | a/c compressor crashed |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | Odometer error message. Then antitheft prevented startup. |
| Oct | 2011 | 7000 | 0 | Windshield wipers stopped working after "hood ajar" light came on. Replaced hood ajar switch. |
| Nov | 2011 | 8000 | 0 | Previous fix of hood latch short didn't work. Replaced latch. |
| Mar | 2013 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 17000 | 0 | check engine light - Evap system failure, no other symptoms. Was able to drive car till part arrived. |
| Dec | 2012 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 3000 | 0 | Instrument cluster mask had a rattle. Dealer added 'flocking' tape. Rattle occurs less often, but still will occasionally make noise |
| Jul | 2010 | 9000 | 0 | Bluetooth module would not work (no power) on intermittent ignition cycles. Problem appeared to occur more often in hotter weather. Dealership replaced module under warranty. |
| Sep | 2010 | 11000 | 0 | Sunroof would shudder when closing. Dealer recreated problem and fixed by cleaning and lubricating the sunroof guide rails. Rear passenger door lock would sometimes not unlock with rest of doors. Dealer recreated issue and replaced lock box in door. |
| Nov | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Trim panel on rear of Rear passenger door handle came loose. Dealership re-attached. |
| Feb | 2013 | 49500 | 100 | Check engine light came on. Took to dealer and found that Exhaust Flap was stuck open. Part was replaced, covered under extended warranty. My deductible was $100, total cost was about $680 |
| Mar | 2013 | 51000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 5000 | 0 | Rear hatch release mechanism self-destructed and fell down into the hatch. Was 1300 miles from home; dealer ordered parts air freight and fixed it in 30 minutes the next day. |
| May | 2011 | 21000 | 0 | ECM reflash, possibly to address part-throttle hesitation. |
| Sep | 2012 | 38000 | 366 | Boost hose between turbo and intercooler rotted out. |
| Nov | 2012 | 39500 | 0 | EGR filter failed low pressure test. Not covered under federal 8/80 warranty, but VW agreed to pay given that car would not pass MA emissions test without replacing expensive EGR filter. |
| Dec | 2012 | 40000 | 0 | CEL back on less than 30 days/1 month after EGR filter replacement. Dealer says Diesel Particulate Filter failed. Car goes in Jan. 7 for new DPF and EGR filters, both this time under emissions warranty. Will I keep this car? |
| Jan | 2013 | 40700 | 0 | Dealer replaced failed Diesel Particulate Filter, failed EGR filter and one sensor. Covered under 80k emissions warranty. Sunroof rear drain plumbing leaking into cargo area and spare tire well. |
| Mar | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | Found out that previos visit for electrical smell and radiator fan running was likely normal and related to burning of stored particulate exaust matter. |
| Nov | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Poor AM and FM radio reception. Satellite Siris worked fine. TSB 2023500 fixed problem. Software update? |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | Intermittant radio display failure. |
| Jul | 2012 | 36000 | 0 | CV axle bad since new. Reported problem early with no resolution. Finally fixed under warranty just before the warranty expired. |
| Apr | 2013 | 45000 | 0 | Cruise control stopped working. Repaired by dealer under extended warranty. |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | Found 02 sensor fault code when scanned with my vcds 3 days after delivery. Check engine light came on 5 days after delivery. Dealer tried software flash, no help. Dealer installed new rear O2 sensor, problem fixed. Instrument lights randomly changed intensity. VCDS scan by owner had two fault codes in Central Electronics Module. Dealer ordered new Lighting Control Rheostat. Dealer installed new Lighting rheostat to fix intermittent problem. Car had air conditioning fault code in Central Electronics Module when scanned by owner two days after delivery. Owner noticed that a/c air was too cold, and could not be easily adjusted with temperature control on dash. |
| Jun | 2011 | 9000 | 34 | Reoccurence of intermittent failure of the Dimmer control on dash. VCDS showed fault codes related to shorts in dimmer. Instrument lights always on full, indicator lights failure on doors etc. Problem resolved itself. |
| Dec | 2011 | 13000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 8000 | 0 | Rattle in passenger door |
| Jan | 2010 | 14300 | 0 | engine killed while driving at low speed. could not restart. towed. replaced fuel control module |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Defective unit in Compass. Ordered part installed. Compass works fine now. |
| Mar | 2012 | 51000 | 275 | Replace glow plug. |
| Mar | 2013 | 69000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2009 | 1860 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 8060 | 0 | The panoramic sunroof switch malfunctioned. First it was stuck open, then jiggled it 'til it closed and didn't touch it again until I got it to a dealer (not my dealer as I'm on a very long road trip). They were able to reset it, and it now works well. |
| Mar | 2010 | 18600 | 0 | Front passenger seat belt locks in place inappropriately. |
| Feb | 2012 | 40700 | 0 | The tiny electric motor that locks and unlocks the fuel flap had to be replaced. It was covered by warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 54560 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 16300 | 0 | Symptoms: harsh shifting. Mechatronics unit (unit that controls DSG shifting) replaced under warranty. |
| Dec | 2009 | 17000 | 0 | Cabin heater fan failed in speeds 1-3. Resistor for fan motor replaced. |
| Dec | 2010 | 35000 | 0 | Noisy lower control arm bushings replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 64000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Alaska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | Diesel engine particulate filter clogged. Cleared by driving at constant slow speed to burn off particulates. |
| Jul | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | For a car with only 7 months of driving, and only 10k miles on paved roads, the paint is terrible. Lots of chips and swirl marks. The swirl marks did not come off with Meguiar's swirl remover. VWOA said paint is NOT covered under warranty. I'm VERY sad. |
| Jun | 2011 | 31000 | 0 | Door locks on rear doors not working, so the alarm system also did not work. Dealer replaced both rear door locks. Both dealer and several websites note that this is a common problem. I also had the Engine Control Unit ECU reflashed. |
| Jul | 2011 | 32000 | 0 | Rear wiper and washer along with front washer and cabin fan suddenly stopped working. All fuses checked OK. Dlr reported the "Body Control Unit" was in need of replacement. Replacing corrected all problems. |
| Apr | 2012 | 40300 | 50 | Engine light on for emissions problem after a collision. Body shop did work and repair shop cleaned oxygen sensor. |
| Mar | 2013 | 53000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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