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Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

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Chart based on 655 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

41000 mi

A/C evaporator seal leaked. Replaced evaporator and recharged system under warranty.

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29000 mi

US $235

AAA came out to replace the battery

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70000 mi

Blind spot system

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99 mi

Master window switch replacement

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32000 mi

US $200

New battery - original battery lasted 4.5 yrs.

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3500 mi

Adaptive Cruise Control stopped working.

42000 mi

US $225

Driver side seat heater failed and was replaced under warranty. Same trip ok button on steering wheel stopped working and was replaced.

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45750 mi

US $125

The horn died. Unit was defective. Vehicle out of warranty, and replaced with aftermarket Hella Supertones.

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10000 mi

DRL lights were flickering like strobe lights. Took 2 full business days to source. Sourced to a frayed harness housing causing shorting.

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20250 mi

Bluetooth issue

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620 mi

Navigation unit kept rebooting. Dealer replaced it.

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11000 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.

60000 mi US $200	Mold smell in A/C. Performed A/C fogging and replaced the cabin air filter. Mold smell came back after 4 days.
63000 mi US $7	Driver side tail light stopped working. Replaced light bulb

30000 mi

Battery died. Replaced under warranty.

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64000 mi

US $25

Headlight bulb replacement

10000 mi

Horn stopped working. Needed to have horn replaced under warranty.

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23000 mi

Recirculating flap

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6000 mi

License plate light was faulty, new LED assembly ordered.

Volume knob cracked. Entire head unit was replaced

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34000 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".

17175 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.

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19700 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

9300 mi

No repair, told they could not replicate the sound from speaker. Buzzing with bass

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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.

27300 mi

Didn't feel like car was cooling correctly. Thought it could have been related to fan failure.

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1000 mi	High pressure valve replaced and system recharged
11100 mi	A/C Condensor freezing up

25000 mi

US $170

Dead battery. Need a replacement

32000 mi

The switch which controls turning on the front overhead dome light was defective.

46000 mi

US $180

New Battery

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11300 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.

1000 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.

32500 mi

US $20

Drivers side low beam headlight burned out.

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81000 mi

US $45

Burned out headlight.

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5500 mi

Battery had internal probelm and would not pass capacitance load check

12000 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.

	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.
	Tech worked with tech support to diagnose my nonfunctional Bluetooth problem. No diagnosis, VW to be sending an engineer to work on my car
11160 mi	Bluetooth was not functioning. VW sent an engineer to work on the problem. Ignition switch was discovered to be faulty

6280 mi	front defrost whistles on fan speeds 2 & 3
14380 mi	Wiper motor replaced by manufacturer

67000 mi

Heater not working. Not going to repair. Will await diesel buyback by VW.

15000 mi

AC compressor failed.

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45000 mi US $25	Replaced headlight.
47000 mi US $25	Driver side headlamp burnout and replacement.

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38000 mi

A/C issue when car runs or is driven for long periods of time

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1628 mi	Passenger door speaker rattled when playing music. Speaker in door was cracked. Dealership replaced the speaker and fixed the issue.
3155 mi	Passenger door window would not roll down completely. Dealer adjusted window and corrected the issue. Passenger door window would not roll down completely. Dealer adjusted window and corrected the issue.

10000 mi	Blown speaker. Noted 2x now and they still have not replaced. Would not recommend Lafayette, LA vw.
27000 mi	Speaker was never repaired

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126000 mi

US $850

Compressor failed. Could not find a new one. Dealer eventually found a used one.

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18600 mi

A/c push button sticking replaced button panel under warranty

92000 mi

US $470

A/C and Heater sensor failed and needed replacement.

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6500 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.

8000 mi

The AC would quit working due to freezing up

5000 mi

Faulty headlight switch. The switch had a short and was slipping into the "fog lights on" position without pulling the knob out.

11000 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.

117800 mi

C $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.

22900 mi	Stereo amplifier replaced under warranty due to periodic failure.
82000 mi US $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.

38000 mi

US $30

Bluetooth connectivity issues.

66340 mi

C $1700

Seatbelt wouldn't recognize that it was latched. Dealer says airbag would not deploy in an accident.

14000 mi

Replaced blown speaker in door. It had buzzed since new, but my wife, who drives the car, never noticed.

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35200 mi

US $150

Recharged AC

2300 mi

Drivers side rear window will not raise with auto close with driver's master switch. Master switch is bad, not in stock.

51000 mi

US $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.

58000 mi

US $50

Bluetooth module issues Windshield washer sprayer

21000 mi

Passenger seat sensor chiming for seat belt even though no one was in the passenger seat.

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19840 mi	Radio does not correctly display iPod songs through MDI. Turns out iTunes Match creates the problem.
60884 mi C $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.

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82000 mi

false engine light. Fast burning head lamp.

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45900 mi

A $400

fixed a broken a/c vent lever on the dashboard

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13000 mi

The bluetooth audio stopped working. Whenever I tried to adjust the volume the radio would shut off if streaming bluetooth.

22000 mi	During Free Maintenance visit I've complained about sticking AC button. Dealer replaced the whole HVAC control unit. Covered by warranty.
134000 mi US $170	Battery died. Car won't start. Battery is replaced with OEM unit.

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7000 mi	Low tone of the horn went out.
18000 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.

6000 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.
12200 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.

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4960 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 .

35700 mi US $35	Horn died
39000 mi	Horn never fixed because car a TDI being bought back by VW.

43400 mi

Central locking, right rear door

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45000 mi

US $1200

Compressor had to be replaced and system recharged

5580 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.

41000 mi

US $40

Bluetooth calling issues with iphone. Dealer applied tsb.

30000 mi US $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
58000 mi US $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
61000 mi US $156	Both headlights burned out- 3rd time in three years. Requested diagnostic for electrical issues and none found. Both headlights were replaced.

10800 mi

A/C Switch would stick. Dealer replaced the whole Climate Control Panel.

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58500 mi

US $7

Left headlamp replaced

10500 mi

Horn stopped working intermittently, service center indicated numerous fault codes. Replaced horn and is working again.

29000 mi

US $100

Motor for wiper blades.

8000 mi

US $75

Windshield Wiper Motor Replaced

17000 mi

Horn get very low in cold weather or high humidity level.

61000 mi	Headlight bulb replacement.
70000 mi US $150	2 right side low beam bulbs, left low beam and both high beam bulbs within past year.

50500 mi

US $240

Window motor bad - replaced.

82000 mi

US $100

replaced window regulator

4000 mi

Headlights take 1 to 5 minutes to turn on.

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45900 mi	Instrument Cluster was replaced
68000 mi US $50	Loud noise coming from dash when air control was turned to 3 or 4. Cause: Bad Blower Motor. Remedy: Replace faulty blower motor
84000 mi US $750	Horn stopped working

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42200 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.
43700 mi	Dealer successfully reset TPMS. Light now stays off.

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11780 mi

windshield wiper motor had to be replaced

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7000 mi

US $77

replaced battery after being towed, anything over 25 miles from dealer you have to pay for

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59180 mi C $750	Alternator went with Vehicle just off warranty. Brushes were shorted out.
86180 mi C $200	A/c quit. Problem diagnosed as o-rings leaking. Recharge attempted to no avail. Refrigerant leaked out after 1 month.

22320 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.
36580 mi	Spring on small door flap covering the block heater connection on front bumper broke. Entire cord had to be replaced.

21020 mi

Fuel gauge indicator intermittent fault. Keyless entry occasional fault. pulsation on the clutch when depressed

146000 mi US $10	Replaced low beam head lamp bulb
158000 mi US $253	An RCV valve was replaced
176000 mi US $88	Both headlamps replaced

52500 mi

US $50

Replaced headlight switch

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73040 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.
91840 mi	Plug in power fail. Fuse replaced
90900 mi C $244	Horn died; checked fuses all were fine. Took it in to dealer.

44840 mi	Blue tooth was not working properly. None of the pickup buttons worked.
47540 mi C $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...
62000 mi C $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).

65800 mi

US $600

Stock radio went out. Investigating faulty ground and possibly replacing. Repairs nit yet finished, but estimate $500 and 5 hr labor

3720 mi

Start/Stop button sticking in on position - car turned itself back on after turning off

33980 mi

Driver door power window did not work.Dealer mech replaced computer parts and reset window opening and closing setpoint

63000 mi

US $1200

AC compressor went out

55880 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).
62620 mi C $195	Wiper motor

117000 mi

US $45

not cooling properly

128000 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!

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30100 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.

53000 mi

US $800

Entire radio shut down - told it happens by the service advisor

14200 mi

Keyless locks

3000 mi	iPod skipped the beginning few seconds of each track or skipped a piece in a seamless album.
34200 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

2000 mi	Bluetooth stopped working. Bluetooth replaced.
3000 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.
35000 mi US $287	Blue tooth stopped working .
48000 mi	The horn stopped working. A fainting sound was noticed a couple days before the horn was completely dead.

8000 mi

Trunk does not pop open

32000 mi

US $50

Airbag light illuminated. Sensors replaced. Airbag light illuminated after repair.

84940 mi

C $700

AC replacement $700

2329 mi

loose connection at mirror

50000 mi

US $117

Replaced OEM MFG battery.

41000 mi

Compressor would turn off for minutes on its own while the control was on. Ac compressor turns off by itself.

19000 mi

Windshield washer fluid stopped coming out although it was just filled. Dealer found a "loose wire" and fixed the problem.

14260 mi

A/C compressor stop working. Changed. No charges

43000 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.

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18080 mi C $100	Bluetooth works intermittently, module replaced
33480 mi	Keyless entry intermittent inoperative
39680 mi	Front speakers distorted Drivers heated seat inoperative Wipers noisy. New motor/transmission ordered.

53700 mi US $20	Both low beam bulbs went out at around the same time. A little tricky to replace yourself but doable.
65000 mi	Door ajar sensor indicates door is ajar even though it is closed. This only happens in very cold weather <10Â°F

2000 mi

Two week old car developed what appeared to be an oil leak. Diagnosis determined leaking A/C compressor seals. Compressor replaced.

26000 mi	window switch on driver door replaced. rear trunk switch replaced due to bad boot. speakers replaced due to being blown
32000 mi	all speakers blew in the care. not sure why or how since they have bass protection in place on the stereo.
40000 mi	premature life of headlight bulb. Dealership replaced.

36000 mi	Horn quit working and had to be replaced. Passenger heated seat wasn't evenly warming. Passenger speaker quit working. Air Conditioning button was stuck inward and could not trigger function.
36500 mi	Rear window heating elements failed.
40000 mi US $4000	Alternator / voltage regulator failed

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53300 mi

US $100

both low beam bulbs and several indicators burned out at the same time

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21000 mi

Rear door lock actuator

5000 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.

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68000 mi US $480	Replaced locking motor on 2 doors after noticing they were not locking.
101000 mi	The other 2 door locks are now not working. The first 2 broke about a year ago.

10500 mi	fuel gauge does not work properly. The second time (this latest trip) VW recommended replacing the relay, but the problem persists.
27200 mi US $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
35000 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.

98900 mi

US $600

OEM Radio Died. Did basic diagnosis on unit. Dead. Would not power up. Replaced with Kenwood unit.

59700 mi

US $814

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.

49000 mi	Warning light on dash indicating that a bulb is worn out. Cannot find any problems with any lights
86500 mi US $450	headlights, breaklights and most turn signals stopped working. Fusebox was melted and needed replacement

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49600 mi

C $730

Instrument cluster failure

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132000 mi

US $160

Compressor pressure switch replaced.

28000 mi

The cruise control module stopped working. They replaced it and solved the issue.

71800 mi

US $100

Airbag problem. Replaced part in steering column

24000 mi

Map and courtesy lights stopped working

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37300 mi	Recall. Fuse issue leading to gradual loss of lights! They had just started going out one by one.
68300 mi US $100	Defective A/C compressor

74000 mi

US $100

Steering wheel rocker switch (right hand side) controlling fuel consumption information display, etc. failed. Part covered under extended service warranty with $100 deductible.

92000 mi

Replace the Stock RCD510 radio and the shark fin antenna. The radio went out and shorted out the shark fin antenna.

41000 mi US $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.
67000 mi	Replaced battery under warranty. 3rd time to replace the battery.
69000 mi US $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
76000 mi US $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.
78000 mi US $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.

95000 mi US $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.
102000 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.

91000 mi US $169	Replaced refrigerant control valve on AC compressor. Required AC flush and recharge.
94200 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.

71000 mi

US $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.

12700 mi	Airbag error light on dash
13000 mi	Replaced passenger airbag sensor
17000 mi	Airbag sensor failure on MFD. Wiring harness replaced.

63000 mi

US $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.

45000 mi US $1950	Rear door lock activator.
46000 mi	CD player in radio refused to accept a disc. AC compressor failed.
64000 mi US $135	Electronic key fob stop working on one command (would not unlock but other commands OK).

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50000 mi

US $300

Door lock actuator

100000 mi

US $225

A/C flush, clean, recharge

45000 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.

94000 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.

110000 mi US $1300	replace failing compressor and new dryer etc
143000 mi US $700	key fob remote quit - was reset
158000 mi	short in signal switch

80000 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.

92000 mi US $10	License plate bulb burnt out
116000 mi US $50	Replaced burnt out headlight

54000 mi

Right front DRL and turn signal and left rear turn signal did not work. Fuse F16 failed. Replaced fuse box.

73000 mi

US $76

Key Fob Remote stopped working after battery fail. Unable to reprogram using the online instructions/procedures.

44000 mi US $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.
52000 mi US $10	Replaced headlight bulb.

60000 mi

US $50

Complete Instrument gage cluster replacement, initially due to a trip odometer failure. Covered under warranty.

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4000 mi

heater fan motor worked only on highest speed; replacement ordered and installed 2 weeks later. successful repair.

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19900 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.
47000 mi US $40	replace taillight
49000 mi US $50	Replace other taillight.

16800 mi

Right front headlight bulb came loose in July. Went to dealership. They barely touched it and it came back to life.

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33000 mi

US $900

Passenger side Window regulator

22000 mi	Alarm system would not arm reliably. Rear door latch assembly had to be ordered and replaced, thus 2 shop days. Works fine now.
26000 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.

81840 mi ¤1500	"hard starting".
89900 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.
106020 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
107260 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.
110360 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
135780 mi ¤250	Headlight left side failed. Got a used replacement. The whole unit had to be replaced. Not just the bulb.

40000 mi

US $100

Failed AC system, mainly in compressor. Replaced and recharged under extended warranty with dealership.

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57000 mi US $10	Passenger rear door lock not operating
104000 mi US $100	Replaced blower fan for the second time.

76700 mi	All exterior lights on the passenger side would not work. Junction box was burnt and faulty fuse were replacedalong with junction box.
80800 mi US $50	AC compressor was faulty. Compressor was replaced with new one. Steering wheel control button failed.

1000 mi

Dealer installed Ipod connector wrong and caused the Satellite radio not to work.

75300 mi

US $1100

New compressor and multiple other parts were replaced with genuine Volkswagen parts. The dealer agreed that these parts failed before they should have.

55300 mi

Drivers side sun visor light switch is inoperative. Light stays on when mirror cover is closed. Haven't had the part replaced.

19840 mi

Lock on passenger rear door didn't lock electrically. Actuator was replaced.

190000 mi

US $75

replace battery

22200 mi

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.

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26000 mi

SRS light on. Dealer ordered new seat belt buckle. Seat belt buckle replaced. SRS light has not returned.

10600 mi

Bad odor coming from the ventilation system with the AC off. Bacteria in the ventilation.

Vehicle shipped with 220 amp power outlet. Dealer removed Euro power supply and replaced with US 110 amp power outlet.

82000 mi

Blinker wouldn't turn off when returned to the "neutral" position. Happened intermittently.

5000 mi

Battery was dead. I had the car checked, they found nothing wrong. Told me I do not drive it enough.

28000 mi

Multifunction display had a row of pixels out. Dealer replace instrument cluster under warranty.

31000 mi	Stereo head unit locked up and had to be replaced.
19000 mi US $120	Original battery died during the Polar Vortex.

126000 mi

US $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.

31000 mi

Rear passenger door latch would not always lock or unlock. Installed new door latch.

54500 mi

US $150

Air coming out of vents smelled like vinegar when car was using A/C.

17240 mi	Both turn signal light stuck on. All other dash lights stopped working. Steering wheel functions stopped responding (stereo, cruise, etc).
19840 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.

74100 mi

US $1650

AC blows warm air when outside temp is above 100. Required complete AC system replacement: compressor, dryer, condenser, controller module, and sensors.

57000 mi

US $240

replace EC fuse

63000 mi

US $300

The trunk would not open. Turned out to be a wiring problem.

52300 mi US $40	Front driver side blinker in mirror
59000 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

69000 mi

The battery was weak at start up.

30535 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.

60000 mi

US $600

Rear passenger automatic door lock would not latch or unlatch often. Replaced rear passenger electric door lock.

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107500 mi

US $650

Alternator replacement and

50000 mi

US $30

headlight bulb replaced

12000 mi

bluetooth phone unit worked intermittantly, had to be replaced

73000 mi

US $80

Door lock actuator malfunctioned and replacement part was fitted. Door handle mechanism failed upon replacing door panel.

39960 mi

$900

A/C stop to work suddenly, with no prior signal of malfunctioning.

2000 mi	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.
61000 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 !

60000 mi

US $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.

91000 mi

US $800

Alternator failed and needed replacement along with a new battery

16000 mi

US $200

battery dead

18000 mi

The scheduled maintenance was done and the passenger window regulator was replaced.

26000 mi

US $15

REPLACED BURNED OUT TAIL LIGHT

21000 mi

Window relay replaced and scheduled maintainance preformed.

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28852 mi	R/H side mirror flasher not working. R/H side mirror flasher not working.
35960 mi	The alternator was no longer recharging the battery.

45000 mi

US $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.

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80000 mi

US $1000

Air bag malfunction. Replaced a spring and the driver airbag.

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52000 mi	pax visor light inop
77000 mi US $250	Lights in visor

86800 mi

C $1850

Wiper spray motor quit functioning, also car accessory plugs died. A control module was the problem.

81000 mi

US $120

Replaced front right dipped beam bulb

26000 mi

US $1500

Car refused to start sometimes, starter replaced.

30380 mi	The iPod interface stopped working Radio was replaced
44640 mi	Wiring harness had to be changed in passenger door. Door lock working intermittently.
45570 mi	Outside temperature sensor failed. Replaced. Outside temperature sensor failed. Replaced.

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122000 mi

US $1500

Replaced all 4 door lock actuators.

61100 mi

US $25

Drivers side headlight out. Replaced both headlight bulbs.

57000 mi

Air vent recirculation valve motor replaced

23000 mi	Ipod connector not working
25000 mi	Had part installed. Repair successful
60500 mi	Horn not working when setting alarm. Sensor replaced in rear door.

26660 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
26660 mi	Door lock still not working well when sold.

61000 mi

US $110

Rear passenger door lock malfunctions at times.

85500 mi

US $140

Replaced driver's door latch module to address faulty "door open" microswitch.

87000 mi

US $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.

45100 mi US $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
58000 mi US $90	The Satellite radio failed - a receiver module I am told - To costly to repair - Had to pay diagnostic fee

69440 mi

Left mirror blinker; LED array needed replacing

58300 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).

138000 mi

US $767

AC Compressor leak

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78000 mi

US $100

Airbag light on. Mechanic cleared and problem has not resurfaced.

19000 mi	Cigarette DC power outlets wouldn't work anymore. Were replaced with new fuse.
30000 mi	Airbag light was on. Sensor needed to be replaced.
36000 mi	Driver door lock indicator would display that door was still locked even though door was physically open. This behavior was inconsistent.
75000 mi US $260	Replaced faulty driver's side seat belt latch due to airbag light turning on and disabling airbag due to airbag light.
80000 mi US $120	AC wasn't getting cold anymore. Checked AC system and recharged/filled up with new freon.
93000 mi US $1022	Leak in evaporator. Evaporator replaced. New recharge.

24000 mi

Rear doors failed to lock.

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68640 mi

$870

Change of 4 door locks. 2 doors won't lock, 1 won't unlock, 1 was OK.

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86900 mi

US $600

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH BACK SEAT LOCK: REPLACED DOOR LOCK.

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48000 mi

US $100

Power door latch

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29000 mi

auto leveling headlight motor faulty

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1500 mi	Airbag fault light. Airbag fault sensor--loose connector.
6500 mi	Air bag fault light on. Air bag light came on again 1 week later. Airbag fault light, right rear quarter window leak not repaired (dealer claims unable to duplicate).
43000 mi	Faulty airbag light. Third repair on airbag wiring harness under driver seat.

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40000 mi	Bulbs out
98500 mi	Occasional Bulb out warning.
87900 mi US $158	Cooling fan replaced
86000 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.
110000 mi US $125	Alternator died and replaced.

64700 mi

US $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.

34000 mi US $300	replaced malfunctioning key fob
56000 mi US $140	Faulty airbag code.

41000 mi

Display was going out on the instrument cluster in dashboard. It was replaced under warranty, as the vehicle was under 50,000 miles.

47000 mi

US $23

Right Headlamp bulb replaced replaced battery

36000 mi

US $44

A/C seemed low on freon. Freon added. Problem solved. (Problem may relate to driver lack of understanding of how system works)

76000 mi

Air compressor not pulling vaccuum, and expansion valve bad.

87000 mi US $600	Oil, oil filter, cabin air filter, 4 tires. I'm avoiding repairing my A/C compressor since it's so expensive.
87900 mi US $550	Replaced A/C compressor
98000 mi US $180	Battery Replaced
111000 mi US $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 !

112000 mi US $31	Driver sideview mirror turn signal LEDs not working. New Chinese replacement turn signal on order.
113000 mi US $96	Right Rear Door intermittent "no-lock" fault. Replaced Door Latch Assembly.
119000 mi US $8	Left Outside-Mirror Turn Signals inoperative. Replaced Turn Signal module in mirror housing.

157000 mi

US $405

Component had a damage diaphragm producing an abnormal sound.

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64000 mi

US $800

Passenger airbag assembly had to be replaced due to faulty ignitor

34000 mi	Problem 1. Vents blowing hot air - "no problem found" Required second trip to show problem and third trip to get it fixed.
35100 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
38000 mi	Bad light bulb - rear brake light.

138000 mi

US $60

Windshield Washer pump replaced Also, replaced all tubing from the pump to the jets minus the splitter.

47000 mi US $171	The blower motor for the heater was replaced because it was squealing.
53000 mi US $303	A rapid clicking noise when car was turned on. Dealer replaced Fresh Air Motor behind glove box.

45000 mi

US $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.

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23000 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)

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91200 mi

US $970

Replace AC compressor

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1000 mi

Replaced radio. Only repair in 70,000 miles. But must use VW oil and filter because dealers picky, and they're expensive.

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35000 mi	air bag light came on at dash and repair done under warranty. it had to do with a wire under drivers seat.
40000 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.
66000 mi US $140	Battery needed replacement

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90000 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
105000 mi US $1100	Large cooling fan failed. Dealership recommended replacement $350. Will DIY and update price/time
128000 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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122760 mi

C $900

Alternator and fuel sensor replaced

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44143 mi

C $932

replace damaged AC condensor (appeared possible road debris impact) and recharged system

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82460 mi C $1643	Interior lights not working. Wiring harness had corrosion and a break in the insulation under driver side carpet.
130820 mi C $468	Battery replaced

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4000 mi	replace xm radio module
30000 mi	airbag light on.
40000 mi	a/c compressor replaced

38440 mi	Air conditioning failure
57040 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.
90400 mi C $500	Rear window regulator motor replaced due to window glass dropping down. Motor was replaced, noticed problem with regulator afterwards.

10816 mi	Satellite radio module replaced. Stereo head unit replaced. Under warranty.
22280 mi	Drivers side headlight stopped aiming properly. Replaced defective headlight unit.
42413 mi	Window doesn't always go up. Switches were starting to bubble.
47000 mi	Doors weren't locking. Reprogrammed keys.

43000 mi	Feet would never get warm, even with heat on high. Cabin air filter cover was re-installed correctly.
44500 mi	Rear door would not lock (alarm would set, but door would still open).
52000 mi	Within three days of this repair, A/C quit working. Traded off this horrible car!

59000 mi

US $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

140000 mi

US $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.

16120 mi	Air conditioning compressor failure. replaced compressor under warrenty. Parts recieved from order and replaced.
22940 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.
50220 mi C $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)
61380 mi C $1200	Heater fan replaced due to a constant rattling sound when on low speeds

61700 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.

22940 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.
34720 mi C $340	Rear defrost failed. Also a strange spiderweb-like image started to form in the digital odometer.

55000 mi	Airbag light came on
57200 mi	Air bag Light came back on the Dealer said the problem arose with a bad wiring connection under the p/s seat.

18000 mi	A/C cooling fan (smaller of two at radiator) broke. Noticed larger fan working much harder than normal. Fault in fan; replaced fan.
24000 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 ...

434 mi	xm radio failure-would not activate. Dealership had to replace xm receiver.
1698 mi	xm radio failure-would not activate. Dealership had to replace xm receiver.
10886 mi	replace key fob
23000 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)
26000 mi	car took 10 minutes to start one morning. Dealership could not reproduce the problem. Returned the car with no work done.

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US $100	Replaced compressor, condenser
45000 mi US $100	Entire AC system required replacement. Driver door wiring harness needed to be replaced
65000 mi US $100	Compass control unit failed

60000 mi US $1500	Compressor replaced. Third compressor since new. Second was under warranty at 22,000. This is not acceptable.
60700 mi	New compressor replaced last month had the clutch assembly that engages the compressor fall apart and drop parts on the road while driving.
70000 mi	AC failed, compressor replaced for the fifth time since new. Front right running light.
71300 mi	Left brake light.
73000 mi US $9	Left front fog light. This car burns up lights. the only thing I have not replaced is one headlight.
75700 mi	Right rear brake back up light.

170000 mi US $35	Replaced turn signal module in mirror.
210000 mi US $325	Broken clockspring in the steering wheel

64000 mi US $125	Passenger seat sensor indicated loads had been in seat but seatbelt not secured, setting off airbag light. Tested sensors and reset light.
67000 mi US $170	Wire harness in drivers door frayed

28700 mi

Glove Box Light Switch

8000 mi	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.
39000 mi	Radio crackles, loses satellite connectivity.
94700 mi US $60	airbag module HID bulb replacement

13000 mi

Lumbar support in seat not working

58000 mi

Steering wheel clock spring gone bad (no steering wheel controls work including DSG paddles and horn).

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135592 mi US $305	Chirping noise due to alternator decoupler pulley being worn. Alternator decoupler pulley and serpentine belt were replaced.
175000 mi US $1150	AC was not cooling; mechanic found the AC compressor clutch slipping, so compressor was replaced.

65000 mi US $35	Left low-beam headlight burned out, replaced both as a set. Problem found by warning indicator light.
199000 mi US $40	AC compressor clutch broken. Unable to source a new clutch, complete compressor replaced.

16000 mi

The battery fried which took out the ECU and TPMS system.

205000 mi US $380	Windshield wiper motor replaced
205000 mi US $400	Electrical wire harness front passenger door. Heater AC blower motor

46000 mi

US $150

replaced driver door wiring harness

63000 mi US $300	Trunk wouldn't close, electronic actuator defective
88200 mi	Electronic fuel cap latch needed maintenance. 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.
95500 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.
105700 mi US $360	broken clockspring. also replaced LED in rear view mirror.

105400 mi

C $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.

24000 mi	air bag warning light. need airbag replacement. parts ordered.
45000 mi	Radio buttons warping.
68000 mi US $500	air bag clockspring replacement
120000 mi US $12	Headlight bulb burned out, replaced by owner.

46000 mi US $177	Airbag harness under driver seat developed a short and activated the dash warning light. Dealer repaired wiring
80000 mi US $400	Driver's side rear passenger door lock solenoid failed and was replaced.

108400 mi

US $300

Alternator clutch pulley failed, chose to replace complete alternator due to miles on original.

76000 mi

US $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)

221700 mi

US $25

Blower Motor Replaced

137900 mi

US $200

Heater blower motor was wobbling & squeaking. Replaced blower motor assembly.

79000 mi US $600	Wiper motor needed to be replaced.
87000 mi US $50	Passenger front headlight burned-out and replaced. This is the third burned-out headlight replacement for the car since new.
110000 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.

112000 mi

US $130

"Fan relay switch" R and R'd - Fan had been only working on setting 4 - roaring!

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154380 mi

C $60

Blower motor replaced Headlight bulb

16000 mi	XM satellite radio receiver was defective and the dealer ordered a replacement.
20000 mi	New radio installed. Old radio had defective buttons.

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50840 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.

67000 mi US $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"
82000 mi US $13	Replaced headlight bulb. Took about 30 minutes. The next one will take about 10 minutes, there is a learning curve.

41000 mi

climate control module caused flapper door noise, but otherwise worked fine

35000 mi

Passenger-side airbag

131400 mi

US $500

A/C compressor seized; most likely what caused the issue back in August. Had usual mechanic fix; all should be fine now.

61520 mi	Airbag warning light
89880 mi C $98	Airbag light. Wiring under drivers seat repaired

77000 mi	airbag light, resistance too high reading on passenger seat connection. 2nd time. reset computer.
90000 mi US $91	Resistance too high error on airbag system right passenger seat.

117800 mi C $115	Umbilical wires to door broke. Could not open window and door open alarm kept ringing. Broken wires and burned out bulbs at rear
121520 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.

128200 mi

US $195

Ac valve needed changing and system charged.

108500 mi

C $300

The cabin air blower fan bearing were done. Loud noise. The entire fan was replaced with the modulator.

178000 mi US $282	The air conditioner control valve had to be replaced.
210600 mi US $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.
211000 mi US $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.
222000 mi	Replaced front headlight
225000 mi US $1150	Shop replaced blower/dryer, condenser and recharged system
186000 mi US $59	Replace rear center brake light

113000 mi US $120	A/C fan failed and was replaced.
126000 mi US $120	Bad alternator bearing and clutch. Replaced. Noted an increase in mpg's as a result. Not sure why.

119400 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.

83000 mi US $120	Airbag light on. Recall for faulty connectors on side airbags.
116600 mi US $333	Battery light stays on until after car is revved past 2k rpm.

149000 mi US $400	Wiring harness for drivers door had a short. Electric window would not operate. Solution was to replace the wiring harness in the door
160000 mi US $72	Airbag sensor under drivers seat failed

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74800 mi US $425	Electronic Door Control Module - became disfunctional - required complete R&R
79000 mi US $200	Battery discharging - while parked, replaced battery cable
81900 mi	Bad solenoid in switch
91000 mi US $400	Drivers Door control switch and battery.

20000 mi

Replace starter under warranty.

40300 mi

Radio and CD making static noise. Dealer replaced under warranty

124200 mi

US $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

141000 mi US $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.
142000 mi	AC not working well.

110000 mi US $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.
180000 mi US $850	fuse box under hood

30000 mi

Airbag light on. Connector under seat bad.

110500 mi

US $20

replaced air recirculator motor.

58000 mi US $550	Left-rear turn signal bulb replaced.
64500 mi US $1000	Window wouldn't operate. Replaced wiring harness in driver-side door.

64000 mi US $600	Drivers side door latch broken. Remote key fob didnt work due to this.
89000 mi US $1000	Replaced alternator and serpentine belt

106000 mi US $880	Alternator replacement
144000 mi US $235	Airbag light. Replace passenger bag on/off indicator wiring harness

41540 mi

Speedo needle bouncing, cluster to be replaced.

115540 mi

C $350

Wiring harness on drivers door failed

51460 mi

C $420

passenger rear door would not lock in auto. Replaced door handle which apparently has switch in it..

107000 mi

US $400

Airbag light came on. There was something wrong with the electrical connection.

Dealer fixed memory function for power seat.

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67000 mi

US $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.

50005 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.
52000 mi US $100	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.

95300 mi

US $360

Blower motor replaced. Works fine now.

168020 mi

Heater fan relay - fan only worked on high

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50000 mi

US $1000

Passenger airbag had to be replaced and wiring from body to door had to be replaced.

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39000 mi

Trunk lid wouldn't consistently latch close. Latch ruled defective, replace with new part.

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88000 mi

US $1600

Stuck alternator. Leaking water pump.

146800 mi US $200	Drivers door wiring loom replaced. The oem bundle started breaking wires inside the rubber boot/seal at he door hinge point.
151000 mi US $100	Drivers door lock switch replacement
174900 mi US $200	Driver's door electrical harness replacement

74000 mi

US $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.

97600 mi US $250	Bad sensor in coolant reservoir indicating low fluid levels
104000 mi US $680	Alternator clutch wheel locked up, shredded serpentine belt and then fell off. Alternator was salvageable but the rest required replacement.

77900 mi

US $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

87000 mi US $40	Added ice32 to help with sticking refrigerant control valve
96300 mi US $1300	Replaced compressor dryer and txv due to metal particles in sysyem

105000 mi US $300	Alternator failed. Alternator replaced.
106600 mi	Alternator replaced. The new one was faulty

148000 mi

US $141

Replaced driver door wiring harness due to broken wires.

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33000 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.

128000 mi

US $780

Heater blower went.

62000 mi US $92	MFD dimming at top and bottom.
81000 mi US $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.
82000 mi US $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. 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.
123000 mi US $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.
141200 mi US $200	Reverse lights will not work.
153000 mi US $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.

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18000 mi	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.
20000 mi	They replaced the Comfort Module = seems to have fixed the problem. Yeah. 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.
24000 mi	Replaced the entire airbag in the steering wheel. Side mirrors not responding to repositioning. They replaced a faulty switch in door.

750 mi	CD Player stopped working. Mechanical problem. Replaced at no cost due to warranty coverage.
15000 mi	Trip counter & Clock reset themselves.
22900 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.
31000 mi	Airbag sensor wiring, front passenger seat.

48000 mi

Right front headlamp inop. Replaced.

113000 mi

US $480

A/C compressor replaced for a second time. First time under VW warranty and it failed the following year.

142000 mi

US $300

Bad alternator. Replaced

114700 mi

US $925

front passenger door lock actuator.

71000 mi

US $200

Recharge AC, replace cabin filter

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107000 mi

US $600

driver's door wiring harness failed, couldn't lock doors due to permanent door-open warning. replaced at dealership

19000 mi

replaced airbag sensor - warning light came on, under warranty per VW TSB

20000 mi	repair electrical outlets in center console
20000 mi US $200	Repair power outlets in center console.
25000 mi	XM radio quit. New Tuner module was installed.
34000 mi	Airbag fault caused by loose ground wire.

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240000 mi

US $130

Replaced battery

181400 mi C $131	Battery light blinked so I had the alternator rebuild before I ended up with a break down.
260400 mi C $159	Heater motor and resistor!

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74400 mi C $100	All the interior lighting stopped working. Wire from Body Computer cracked in the main harness.
99200 mi C $400	Difficult start in cold weather Replaced starter

149000 mi

US $400

Alternator, serpentine belt and oil pan replaced

70285 mi

US $153

Reinstall driver's window in track. Required pull of window to access mechanism. Window scratched during repair.

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22940 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
29760 mi	Turn signal "clicker" once again giving intermittent false positive "clicks" with no control input; neither turn signals or indicator lights were activated

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250000 mi

Wiper motor and

53000 mi

US $10

low beam bulb replacement

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176000 mi US $152	driver door wiring harness replaced
190000 mi US $250	replace starter, battery
196000 mi US $15	replace passenger side headlight
208000 mi US $220	starter failed. previously installed starter may have been of poor quality or the wrong part number

76260 mi	Airbag warning light. Airbag was malfunctioning. Replacement airbag was installed.
83680 mi	wire for brake lights became disconnected, had to be reattached.

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36260 mi C $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.
117180 mi C $706	battery was old and cold cranking amps was less than half...car had problem starting in moderately cold weather

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80300 mi US $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.
82200 mi US $100	Trunk opening actuator failed. Replaced with aftermarket fix (buy part off ebay, install self).
83000 mi US $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.

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123000 mi US $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.
188000 mi US $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.

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Alternator.

103000 mi

US $120

replace broken Alternator pulley

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126000 mi US $100	headlight bulbs replaced
133350 mi US $52	4 way flasher relay switch 4 way flasher relay switch
136000 mi US $150	fuel door switch
144100 mi US $200	signal assembly switch
146000 mi US $40	a/c charge 8oz and fuse for horn a/c charge 8oz and fuse for horn
166000 mi US $200	condensed had hole JC Whitney part and mechanic install
167000 mi	Needed alternator and battery 350.00 done with car yeah got rid of VW never again

300 mi	Fuel filler door release electrical switch failed. Unable to put gasoline in the car.
1100 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.
10500 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.
25400 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.
28000 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.

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31552 mi US $70	all interior electrical power loss
37978 mi US $151	replaced car battery
52607 mi US $69	Recoded key locks since key battery went dead

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171000 mi

US $120

car wouldnt start, there is a fuse distribution block on top of the battery that shorted out and needed to be replaced.

135000 mi US $155	Cruise control stopped working, replaced clutch peddle sensor. Problem solved.
165500 mi US $200	Pulley clutch on alternator failed, since it was the original alternator I replaced the alternator, which came with a new pulley clutch.

187240 mi C $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.
187940 mi C $150	HVAC blower motor stopped working. Blower motor replaced.

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89000 mi

US $150

Replaced battery

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77500 mi

US $100

New battery. Old one lasted 4 years.

183000 mi

No electricity to AC system. No repair. Car traded in.

106000 mi US $80	Reverse light switch replaced
127000 mi US $410	Starter failed requiring replacement.

159000 mi US $201	Alternator failed. Replaced.
162000 mi US $227	Brake pads, left side marker lamp, brake fluid. [price includes inspection (37.00)].

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83000 mi

US $120

Fusebox melted from extremely hot alternator wire, fusebox had to be replaced as well as new cable from alternator to fusebox.

218000 mi US $45	Flasher module clicking intermittently when driving. Repair did not correct problem.
225000 mi US $35	Will replace blower fan with used one rather than buy expensive new VW part or one from an auto-crap store

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136000 mi

US $550

Starter and spark plugs replaced

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112000 mi

Radio didn't work when sold.

102920 mi C $46	Coolant temp gauge wasn't working. Replaced with VW coolant dual temperature sender, new seal, added coolant, and bled the system.
116560 mi C $464	Seized alternator pulley. Replaced pulley.

317440 mi C $450	the driver's seat side airbag that needed replacing due to a short in the wiring or a low resistance for the ignitor...
399900 mi C $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!!!
413540 mi C $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.
503540 mi C $40	Rear Wiper motor replaced on account of the washer hose being corroded - for a very long time (Original unit only lasted 34 months)
526480 mi	Air conditioning compressor clutch coil failed. Replaced with used unit from my defunct Golf.
527000 mi C $20	Starter died... at almost 850,000 km... no surprise... replaced with used unit I had on hand.
549392 mi	Horn stopped working. Had a used one available on hand...

226920 mi C $400	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.
283820 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.
293560 mi	Alternator failed. Replaced with used unit I had on hand.
310620 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.
317480 mi	One of the radiator fans stopped working. Replaced with a used unit from my defunct Golf.
322680 mi C $50	Switch in the door lock module failed. Replaced the module.
408140 mi C $140	Replaced battery
426942 mi	Heater blower (fan) needed to be replaced. Had used part available.
431313 mi	Alternator failed (factory original unit... at 695666 km). Had a used replacement available.

101000 mi	Alternator froze up. Engine made an increasing amount of noise.
132 mi US $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. 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. 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.
134000 mi US $95	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.
147582 mi US $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.

260000 mi

US $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.

194000 mi

US $360

AC actuator

215760 mi C $600	Wiper Motor was burned out and had to be replaced
220100 mi C $650	Alternator failed, was replaced.

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77000 mi

US $180

Replaced rear brake light bulbs. Second problem fixed.

91000 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.
106000 mi US $120	Brake switch failure detected by error code. On-board diagnostic module had no power. Problem found and fixed.

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132000 mi

An electrical gremlin popped up on the drivers side door (wouldn't lock/unlock or lock/unlock on its own).

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118000 mi

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.

148800 mi

Ignition coil

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135000 mi

US $300

Starter went

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170000 mi US $1470	Alternator clutch failed, causing alternator to fail and tensioner to break
217000 mi US $200	Window regulator failed

89900 mi C $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
101680 mi C $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.

145700 mi

C $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.

673000 mi

US $120

alternator ripple replaced one way pulley

103000 mi

US $2000

alternator and pulley.

53000 mi

US $20

Headlight bulbs go out often.

158000 mi US $2500	alternator wore out from too much mileage - replaced
230900 mi US $375	Battery replaced after 6 years and majorly cold winter.

83300 mi US $986	Alternator seized/pulley fell off. Replaced timing belt, water pump with repair as labor was shared
89850 mi US $5	Replaced rear right brake light
93600 mi US $63	Replaced antenae base - terminals rusted and no AM signal
120800 mi US $33	AC Servo replaced (operates recirc flapper on HVAC unit)

268000 mi US $20	No AM radio reception, limited FM reception. Replaced antenna base.
273000 mi US $550	Bendix spring began to fail. Crank, Crank and then ZZZIIINNNNNGGG. Happened Three times. Taking no chances in -25 weather, had starter replaced.
298000 mi US $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
301000 mi US $38	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.

58000 mi

US $300

replaced alternator - pulley broke

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194000 mi

US $900

Alternator and serpentine belt tensioner replaced

85000 mi

US $1200

short in electrical system, fuse box above battery fried, electrical cord between alternator and battery burned through

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117800 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.
117800 mi	AC out.

31961 mi	replaced defective brake light switch - warranty repair
35331 mi	headlight adjustment for proper aim - "courtesy" repair due to issue with prior incorrect part ordered for door handle repair
40760 mi US $16	Driver side headlight replacement. replaced headlight
58271 mi US $42	Diagnosis of fuel door only opening intermittently. Found faulty switch in driver door. Not replaced because part not in stock.
70678 mi US $21	Replaced brake light
72000 mi	Brake light bulb burned out.
80021 mi US $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.
87034 mi US $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
94975 mi US $93	diagnosis of LF marker light not working
97579 mi US $66	replace left front corner marker lamp and bulb in bumper
119741 mi US $18	Passenger side headlight replacement, 14.96 replaced brake light replaced headlight
139700 mi US $110	AC not working. Fixed with recharge.
150000 mi US $31	Headlight bulb replaced
156601 mi US $11	Driver side break light replaced

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67000 mi US $75	Replaced broken passenger tail light
69000 mi US $130	Replaced failing driver door lock module with OEM part

589 mi	defogger wouldn't work. car steamed up terribly when cold weather came.
16151 mi C $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.???
20150 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!

110500 mi

US $50

Replaced passenger side seat heater switch.

81000 mi

US $140

One headlight, and one taillight were out. Mechanic replaced both.

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137800 mi

US $1350

It needed a new wiper motor. The junction box melted down. Shut the car down, had to be towed.

105000 mi US $1500	a/c compressor failed and needed to be replaced
149000 mi US $500	AC system not working

103000 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.

103500 mi

US $40

Replaced headlights. Replaced headlights.

55000 mi

Driver's side window local down switch inoperative.

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102000 mi

US $360

battery died and replaced. voltage 12v should be 14v

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65347 mi US $883	Alternator & battery...
67445 mi US $378	Wire harness & fuse box.
67462 mi US $170	Gas gauge!!!

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53000 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).
58000 mi US $400	Alternator died (and battery replaced) alternator died (and battery replaced)

131500 mi US $300	There was a severe parasitic electrical drain that had been causing my battery to get drained. I had to install a kill switch.
138200 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 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.
141300 mi US $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)

68300 mi

US $400

front window regulator replaced

146000 mi US $60	The dash light dimmer switch shorted out and melted! A replacement part was ordered and installed.
154000 mi US $1933	Needed a new A/C compressor and A/C receiver/dryer.

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91000 mi

US $780

alternator pulley came off while driving, causing damage to alternator. Replaced alternator and pulley.

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38000 mi	dealer replaced radio under warranty
121000 mi US $135	r/r front and rear brakes, replace headlight bulbs
135501 mi US $215	R&R Alternator with rebuilt unit
137800 mi US $4	replaced interior cargo light bulb.
211800 mi US $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
218500 mi US $300	r/r alternator with rebuilt part

134000 mi

US $1400

The rear washer is kaput and expensive! The antenna stopped working and had to be replaced.

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173600 mi	Right door lock. Lights on warning alarm.
179800 mi R 75	Front driver lock

242420 mi

Most switches in drivers door stopped working.

182900 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.

241000 mi

US $157

Faulty side impact air bag sensor replaced.

187800 mi	Starter was making a weird noise indicating eventual failure.
215000 mi US $900	Alternator failed.

288000 mi

fuse for radio blew. Had to remove radio to replace

192200 mi C $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.
207700 mi	Backup lights on all the time. Removed, cleaned and lubed switch.OK

140500 mi

US $400

The damper which diverts heated air into passenger compartment separated from the control lever.

180000 mi US $1000	Installed a new alternator.
218900 mi US $376	Starter died after 12 years of service.

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198000 mi US $211	Trunk lock Actuator
241000 mi	Replace original starter
249200 mi US $492	Replace Alternator
303000 mi US $411	Replace Starter
323855 mi US $253	replace battery

182000 mi

US $200

Replaced alternator.

301940 mi

C $200

Alternator died in Winnipeg, Manitoba during when it was -50. Replacement fixed the issue.

48980 mi

C $1000

The drivers side window made a loud thump when it went all the way to the bottom.

253000 mi

US $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.

159100 mi

US $400

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.

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113000 mi

US $99

Placed passenger's side window back on tracks

115000 mi

US $425

had to replace the alternator

50000 mi US $300	Rear side marker light replaced
54000 mi US $550	The "comfort control module" failed and was replaced.
58000 mi US $100	Required new main fuse.

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85000 mi

Drivers side window motor ceased to work.

194000 mi US $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
201000 mi	Rear brake light switch replaced due to recall and safety hazard light switch replaced
209000 mi US $648	Battery light came on. Battery got weaker. Replaced Alt. Very expensive repair....

81840 mi

C $400

Battery failure...all keys had to be reprogrammed

132000 mi

the running lights have stopped working. have not diagnosed the problem yet.

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55000 mi US $700	Passenger side air bag sensor faulty-replaced. Symptom; airbag light came one.
56000 mi US $800	Side airbag sensor replaced.

27280 mi C $105	Radio stopped working about a year ago, CD still works. Covered by extended warranty. New radio ordered.
43400 mi C $10	Right rear brake light and running light

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92000 mi	Replaced headlight bulb. Driver's side requires removing battery.
107000 mi US $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.
116000 mi	Intermittent immobilizer fault. Car will refuse to start. Repair is not economically viable. Vehicle will be replaced.

220000 mi

US $200

Ordered new alternator at advance auto. Replacement wasn't too difficult and took about two hours.

65000 mi

US $300

window regulator failed on front driver side window

106000 mi

When sold needed various interior light bulbs

183000 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.

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94000 mi

US $588

Replaced AC compressor and 1 radiator cooling fan

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99000 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.

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374000 mi US $358	passenger side window would not close
379000 mi US $500	starter
386000 mi US $1200	timing belt, tires, air conditioning
386000 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.

94000 mi US $36	Left side mirror glass was replaced, because the heating element had failed.
102000 mi US $10	Replaced right headlight bulb.
112000 mi US $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.
119000 mi US $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.
143000 mi US $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.

264000 mi

US $100

Ignition switch failed, replaced, all is well afterward

127000 mi

US $5

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.

178000 mi

Old starter dragging...replaced with new starter

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152000 mi

US $200

Cabin air filter was leaking on to passenger side carpet after oil change tech reinstalled it improperly.

134740 mi

C $1000

Alternator died on a major highway

144000 mi

US $170

Passenger window regulator clips broke, window fell into door. Replaced window regulator, fixed problem.

54560 mi

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. Front right headlight needed replacement. replaced by myself

185000 mi

US $369

Replace compressor

95000 mi

Driver Side window regulator broke - replaced cable kit to repair.

98000 mi

US $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.

81000 mi

US $300

Airbag module not working since 2008

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120060 mi C $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.
120900 mi	Replaced starter.

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144000 mi

US $717

Alternator had to be replaced.

175000 mi

US $300

window motor, regulators on multiple windows

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282000 mi

US $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.

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218200 mi US $250	Replaced alternator with a new. oem bosch unit 120amp. Bolted right in.
229000 mi US $325	Replaced AC compressor with new

284800 mi US $400	alternator went out
319300 mi US $150	lights in dash (speedometer, fuel gauge,etc.) when out. air condition stopped working
332000 mi US $1800	replaced compressor and fan.
342000 mi US $600	alternator failed and was replaced.

177000 mi US $135	Failed Brake Light Switch causing ESC light
182000 mi US $25	Heater core selector had foam covering delaminate, causing ventilation to always blow hot.

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118000 mi

US $150

No cold air blowing when A/C is ON. Replaced A/C pressure switch/sensor replaced.

135000 mi

US $500

Windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.

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171000 mi

US $5

Door switch (that tells the car if the door is open or closed) was inop, repaired myself for about $5.

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65000 mi

US $990

Driver side power window regulator and motor replaced.

119040 mi

R 500

Periodic non-starting. Suspected starter-motor. Repaired alternator, starter, installed relay to relieve load on ignition. Now suspect it may be immobiliser?

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107000 mi

US $100

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.

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130000 mi

US $25

headlight bulb needs replacing.

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150040 mi

$55

Radio antenna replacement

170000 mi

US $1200

Replace compressor recharge system

192000 mi

US $641

Alternator clutch went bad and took out alternator main shaft.

233000 mi

US $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

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46000 mi

Replaced a light bulb in the center console (behind the heater). I did it myself (the dealer gave me the part for free).

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112000 mi US $500	Left front and Right rear door lock modules failed and replaced. Doors would not lock and unlock properly.
114200 mi US $1400	Alternator failing causing electrical faults.

40000 mi US $800	Replaced the A/C compressor in the car.
42000 mi US $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.

60000 mi

AC issues when sold.

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101300 mi

US $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.

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114000 mi US $1200	Brake light switch.
114000 mi US $800	Replaced generator.

191000 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.

113600 mi

US $600

Leaking A/C, added dye, identified two leaks, two o-rings changed.

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124250 mi US $1086	replaced dead battery, faulty alternator & starter
158500 mi US $200	Replaced broken fan control switch.

78000 mi US $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.
79000 mi US $100	Gear shift problem returned, had brake light switch replaced.

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170000 mi

US $875

Alternator failed; replaced with new one.

162000 mi

Replaced power window motor myself.

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83000 mi	A/C failure - likely compressor seized up. Opted not to fix as vehicle is primarily 3rd/winter car.
85000 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

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70000 mi

US $600

Alternator malfunction, needs to be replaced

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141000 mi

US $870

Air conditioner clutch failure

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116000 mi US $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
134000 mi US $700	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.
144000 mi US $667	Battery dead. Alternator tested and found to be providing low charging amperage (about half normal). Replaced alternator and battery (due to age).
149000 mi US $380	Alternator and battery replaced, $450 for both.

138700 mi

US $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.

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81000 mi	3rd window regulator on drivers side door in 12 month period - shop warranted the part again - no charge for labor
93000 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.

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128000 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.

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193200 mi US $900	Replaced alternator and battery,
193000 mi US $300	Two window regulators replaced.

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132000 mi

US $1100

AC condensor/clutch replaced

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118420 mi

C $305

Defective rear stop light replaced.

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451000 mi US $40	Interior blower fan quit working. Replaced fan
454000 mi US $5	Starter making noise and turning engine over slowly

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130000 mi

US $21

One headlight burned out. I replaced the pair myself.

152520 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.
153140 mi R 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.
153760 mi R 950	After fixing aircon leak, we discovered that the aircon relay switch was faulty. After replacing it, the aircon is now working fine.

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