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1996 Volkswagen Jetta - Reliability

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Reliability Rating for 1996 Volkswagen Jetta by Identifix

Ratings Key Minimal Problems Moderate Problems Significant Problems
  Rating Comments
Engine Occasional problems on this vehicle are failure of the Mass Airflow Sensor, the Crankshaft Position Sensor, the Throttle Body, the Water Pump and the Ignition Coil. Failure of the Ignition Coil or the Crankshaft Position Sensor can cause the vehicle to not start.

The cost to repair the Mass Airflow Sensor is estimated at $378.00 for parts and $32.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Crankshaft Position Sensor is estimated at $91.00 for parts and $65.00 for labor. The cost to repair the Throttle Body is estimated at $375.00 for parts and $97.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Water Pump is estimated at $133.00 for parts and $253.50 for labor. The cost to repair the Ignition Coil is estimated at $115.00 for parts and $39.00 for labor. All prices are estimates based on $65.00 per flat-rate hour and do not include diagnostic time or any applicable sales tax.
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall 4 out of 5

Reliability Ratings displayed above reflect style specific standard features and may vary from aggregated values displayed for the same year in the historical model overviewed bellow.

Reliability History for Volkswagen Jetta by Identifix

  1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Engine
Transmission & Driveline
Steering & Suspension
Brake
Heating & Air Conditioning
Starting & Charging
Accessories
Overall

Reliability Ratings by Identifix is based from repair shop-reported issues. Though this data may be for years prior to model you are researching, it exposes how reliable this model platform has been historically.

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