Alternator Failure

9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$500
Average Mileage:
43,000 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace alternator (2 reports)
2009 Volkswagen Jetta electrical problems

electrical problem

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2009 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 242013

Jetta SE 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Car had somewhat just over 50k miles...alternator sounded like a bucket of nails until it finally took a dump on me Christmas day.

- geoffeky3, Woodbury, MN, US

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problem #1

Feb 052013

Jetta 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles

car died on the highway

Poor design if car can't continue to operate for at least 100 miles if alternator fails

- Peter C., Hopkinton, MA, US

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