2011 Volkswagen Jetta Steering Problems
- 15
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 15 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- electrical system · 4 records
- system steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact received a recall notification in the mail per nhtsa campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system, steering). The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. Upon calling nhtsa, the contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 11277315
Electrical System · Steering · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the sun roof glass cracked without warning while driving 60 mph. There were no injuries. The contact placed plastic over the sun roof to cover the defective parts. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system, steering) and was informed that the parts were not available. The dealer and manufacturer…
ODI 11278292
Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system, steering). The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
ODI 11271074
Steering
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning on or off the engine.
ODI 11204234
Electrical System · Steering
Key gets stuck in ignition and i cannot turn off the engine.
ODI 11110690
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Vehicle stalls intermittently since purchase, commonly when exiting a freeway to a stop or during rush hour(stop/go)traffic. Before stalling, vehicle will jerk, rough idle, and delay acceleration. Stalling may occur at a stop after high speed, however stalling has also occurred during driving after a high speed to low speed departure. When vehicle stalls during driving, both the wheel and brakes lock up commonly. It…
ODI 11030417
Air Bags · Electrical System · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was parked on an incline, it rolled backwards. The contact stopped the vehicle with the emergency brake. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact also stated that the key fell out of the ignition when the vehicle was not in park or turned off. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system,…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11269252
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle stationary, ignition locked/cylinder lock malfunction while car on, not able to turn car off. Wheel locked while car on. This occurred twice before.
ODI 10992844
Electrical System · Engine · Steering
My vehicle will cut off at random times while driving and steering locks up, also my alarm will make the sound to disarm the vehicle when driving i have to pull over shut down car and disarm it and start again. While at a stop light the vehicles rpm will raise and go down raise and go down until car just shuts off. I was pulling into my parking stall and car shut off and locked up i had to hit the brake and re start…
ODI 10894753
Steering · Suspension
Rear left tie rod fractured resulting in loss of steering control at 45 mph on a wv hwy 152.
ODI 10887494
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
I purchased the jetta used from carmax in nashville, tn in 2014. It began having safety issues on march 2014. Randomly, my car will just stop while driving down the road, or after accelerating from a stopped position when moving on from a stop sign or stop light. I can be driving anywhere from 15 mph to 50 mph, and all systems shut down. The battery light goes on, the steering locks, and the brakes lock. I always…
ODI 10748809
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Was driving and heard a clicking sound, shortly after my steering and brakes locked up, and then the entire car stalled. I was unable to restart the engine. Had car towed into the vw dealership where they told me my fuel (diesel for jetta tdi) was contaminated causing the fuel pump to burst which lead to metal shards destroying the entire fuel system. However, i am 100% positive, and have receipts for proof, that…
ODI 10509782
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System · Steering
Traveling in the left lane on 95 n outside baltimore md at 65 mph my vehicle's gas pedal stopped responding and the car began to lose power and lurch forward and eventually die as the yellow diesel engine indicator along with the yellow engine indicator began blinking. I was able to avoid two lanes of traffic and coast over two lanes to an off ramp before the steering wheel locked. After contacting vw roadside…
ODI 10464627
Steering
Steering pulled sharply to the right, could not get the car straight and went into the curb. All of the lights on the dashboard lit up during the incident. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10432281
Steering
I know this sounds ridiculous but i've driven on many road trips and this has never happened until this vehicle, and it's painful. But here it is: leather-wrapped steering wheel causes calluses at a highly unusual rate on longer drives. (i have been able to drive for 12 hours on multiple occasions without issue. After driving only three and a half hours steadily, my hands hurt all over.) it's important to note that…
ODI 10422300