2009 Volkswagen Jetta Problems

The rear brakes tend to wear out quickly; rotors may need replacement by the first brake job.

Shifting issues due to internal problems in high mileage automatic transmissions can be difficult to resolve without transmission replacement.

Reverse gear failures and noise in the manual transmission models are common.

Electrical issues that are difficult to diagnose—and sometimes intermittent—are typically due to ground wiring issues.

The driver door wiring loom cracks and degrades with time due to weathering and frequent opening and closing of the door.

Popping sounds from the rear of the vehicle may be heard moments after starting the engine, or when slowing to a stop.

Condensation in the heater case may cause a musty odor from the heating, ventilation and AC (HVAC) system after sitting for two hours or more.

Heater core leaks are common in this model, more so if the wrong anti-freeze/coolant is used in the cooling system.

One or more power windows may fail.

Drivers of the Volkswagen Jetta and GLI may experience a clunking noise associated with acceleration from a stop, or downshifting for hard acceleration.