2011 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- glow plug · 6 records
- plug light · 6 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Crank case is not on recall so it's not covered under warranty. The cost is 4200.00. At what point will it go on recall. Without the repair the car is dead in the water. Warranty company will not pay for anything that's on a technical service bulletin. Also called vw verified is on the technical service bulletin. It's very dangerous as the car oil light comes on and runs rough and just stops. July 7 2017 bulletin…
ODI 11044186
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
I cannot turn the key off and remove it or lock my car the engine keeps running
ODI 11006155
Engine · Power Train
After driving for a while, the car acts as if its going to run out of gas. The car will start to jerk and idle very roughly in which a few times it has cut off on me, once trying to exit the highway. Had it checked out by certified vw dealer where the car was bought, and i was told it was a faulty n205 valve. Had the valve replaced and 2 days later the car is doing the exact same thing. Took it back and dealer once…
ODI 11004265
Air Bags · Power Train
Tl* the contact owned a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was stationary, it rolled back down a hill and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the key was not in the ignition and there were no occupants in the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10930289
Engine · Power Train
2011 vw jetta tdi failed while driving on highway. As car slowed due to traffic, the coil (glow plug?) light came on. When car came to complete stop due to traffic, engine light came on and the car stopped and would not restart. There was no time for me to move to the side of the highway due to traffic congestion so i was stranded in the middle of the freeway. Waiting for ca highway patrol for help, traffic cleared…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10911258
Power Train
When coming to a stop as vehicle is shifting down, it lunges forward and you feel a hard knock coming from transmission. Intermittent issue. Safety concern as it occurs as you are slowing down. When researching online noticed other owners have experienced similar issue. I took to dealer and they were not able to replicate issue.
ODI 10891857
Power Train
2011 vw jetta not completing downshifting the car will lurch when the vehicle comes to a stop because of the incomplete shift. Sitting at a stop sign i lifted my foot off the brake and the car lurched forward about 4 inches. This took place several times. Took it to the dealer to have it looked at and it was diagnosed as a bad valve body in the transmission. After looking on countless forums and looking at service…
ODI 10778986
Power Train
Emission issues, needs to replace egr filter assembly and dpf assembly for a 4 year old car. Check engine light comes and goes.
ODI 10787113
Power Train
I parked on a driveway with a 15 degree pitch. I followed the same procedure each time i park, waiting 1 minute in idle, transmission to neutral, with my foot depressed on the brake pedal. After shutdown i engaged the parking brake and placed the transmission in 1st gear. I exited the vehicle for 10 to 15 minutes preparing the car for waxing. I left the area for about 15 minutes and returned to find the car had…
Crash reported
ODI 10845825
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle failed to accelerate as the traction control and the low air pressure warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle shifted into the neutral position independently as the drive position light flashed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician stated that the…
ODI 10678518
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Brought to dealer for a dpf light. Dealer diagnosed with a clogged particulate filter replaced under warranty. Picked up car drove about 5 miles and the glow plug light came on turned around and headed back to dealer car went into limp mode (on i93 rush hour traffic) shut car off in vw parking lot and tech could not get it to start again. Received a call next day with the hpfp failure news and the fragment went…
ODI 10670911
Electrical System · Power Train
Transmission kicked into neutral while cruising on highway. Had to pull over and come to a complete stop and restart the car before it would allow me to shift back into drive. The fault recurred a few miles later and has recurred several times since then. The car is now too unsafe to drive. *tr
ODI 10661212
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Driving on i-5 southbound in our 2011 vw jetta tdi; my car dropped horse power and the glow plug light started blinking. The car did not shut off, but the horse power was cut significantly. We stopped at the next interchange 6 miles away and called vw. They said it should be looked at and scheduled an appointment for the next monday. I turned the car off. It restarted and the glow plug light was not on. Car…
ODI 10638893
Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
Glow plug light started blinking, then the engine light came on. Shifting became erratic. Pulled into a service station, and once the vehicle was turned off, it wouldn't restart. After basic checks, the fuel pump was pulled for inspection and metal shavings were found. In researching the repair, the independent station suggested putting things back together, and having it towed to the dealer, as it was suspected to…
ODI 10607180
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
While attempting to accelerate car sputtered, and hesitated while losing power. Regained power briefly then sputtered, lost power and engine cut off completely. Started engine after letting sit for a few minutes drove home ok. Happened again a week later and took it to dealership. Dealer diagnosed it as faulty ignition coil and arcing. *tr
ODI 10605613
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My car has had 3 stalls within 3 months. I took it to the dealer they replaced the throttle assembly. Since then i was pulling out of a parking spot and put the car in drive and the car stalled. I took it to the dealer and they said they couldn't find anything wrong with the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10584888
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
The effected car was a diesel model 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi sedan with 48,074 miles on the odometer at the time of the incident. While traveling at approximately 40 mph in normal driving conditions, the vehicle experienced a sudden reduction in power and displayed a flashing glow plug light and solid check engine warning lights. The vehicle was immediately pulled to the side of the road where the engine was shut…
ODI 10561176
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving down the highway at 70 mph the engine lost power and coasted to a stop on the side of the highway with several lights on the dash flashing and it appears from research on the internet this is a common problem that the hpfp quits and the car will not accelerate. The motor is a diesel tdi. *tr
ODI 10505000
Power Train
Dangerous and harrowing clutch/flywheel failure (near-new 2011 jetta with 39,000 miles) without warning at 55 mph when i depressed the clutch pedal to downshift from 5th gear while braking, stalling my car in traffic at speed. I managed to get the car to the side of the road. Car was towed to vw dealership that today tells me the flywheel and clutch were damaged with repairs estimated at $2,500. An investigation of…
ODI 10501363
Power Train
On monday, november 26th i was driving my wife in our 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi diesel from our vacation property in salyer, california (trinity county) to our home in arcata, california (humboldt county), a distance of 45 miles along route 299. 299 is a two lane highway that has occasional passing lanes and has a posted speed of 55 mph. Approximately 15 miles into the trip, i attempted to pass a slow moving vehicle…
ODI 10487101
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Car engine stopped suddenly while driving. Drifted to side of road; car would not restart. Had to pay $250 for tow to dealer. Service person called to say there was metal in my fuel system/tank, but they didn't know what was wrong. He also accused me of putting the wrong gas in my car. I informed service person that it took 5 seconds on the internet to learn about the nhtsa investigation into the many high pressure…
ODI 10480735
Power Train
2011 volkswagen jetta tdi - took it in for service on 07/05/2012 and the dealer states that i have a malfunctioning clutch (could be a throw out bearing, pressure plate or multiple clutch components) none of which has been 100% diagnosed until they pull the transmission out and inspect it, to do this the dealer wants $1000.00 + parts. I was also informed that my right front wheel bearing needs replacing ($435.00)…
ODI 10464350
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle jerked and decelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 7,000. *tr
ODI 10507213
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact pulled in the his garage, he pushed the start/stop ignition button to turn off the car, and then pushed the remote button for his garage door to close. He opened his house door and soon became distracted and inadvertently exited the vehicle without putting it in park. Moments later, the vehicle rolled out of the garage, before if fully closed. The failure and…
ODI 10455098
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Approximately a year ago, my engine began to give a clear sense of the car shuddering or rocking back and forth. While sometimes the feeling would occur even when stopped at a light, the vast majority of the time this occurred while i was driving at consistent low speeds. In almost all cases, i was attempting to maintain a consistent speed around either 13pmh or 30 mph. Eventually, i found the rocking motion very…
ODI 10497827