2011 Volkswagen Jetta Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 18
- 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 18 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel system · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving our 2011 jetta sportwagen tdi 25 mph and check engine light and engine heater light were flashing. Car went into safe mode with very little throttle control. Took to dealer and was told a catastrophic fuel system failure occurred and the entire fuel system needs to be replaced. Found other car owners online have had similar issues. It is being covered under warranty but if this is an on going problem…
ODI 10682233
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving at an unknown speed, the coolant level decreased. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure, but filled the coolant. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 87,000.
ODI 10681464
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was in the drive thru of mc donalds then came a terrible rattle from under the car, 10 seconds later the car turned off. Turned it back on and glow plug light was flashing parked the car immediately. Turned it back on and had little to no power then came to a halt, tried to turn it back on and would not start. Had it towed to vw there looking at it i'm waiting on a response. This is not supposed to happen this…
ODI 10588348
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
Glow plug & check engine lights came on , engine died 30 seconds later. Would not restart, towed to dealer, diagnosed hpfp catastrophic failure, metal debris in fuel system. Whole fuel system replaced, tank through to injectors. No warning of fault condition with no time to pull off to side of road, left stuck in middle of highway. *tr
ODI 10587191
Engine And Engine Cooling
Since the end of march, 2014, my 2011 jetta has completely shut off while in idle. Until recently it has shut off while in drive at low speeds, the vehicle begins bucking and having little hiccups, and then it just shuts off, sometimes able to get it to restart, other times it does not turn right back on. I have already had the fuel pump replaced, and the crank sensor, and have paid hundreds in testing thus far. I…
ODI 10606981
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
Driving 55mph car began loosing power check engine and glow light indicator lights cam on immediately. Once arrived home we verified the car computer it returned that there was low pressure in fuel line and that the catalytic converter was failing. We had car towed to nearest dealership. After 4 days dealer stated fuel had traces of gasoline, this is not possible i have never put gas in my diesel car. I immediately…
ODI 10476504
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
During short drive home, the glow plug light started flashing, the car then went into limp mode. When i got home, 2 miles later, the car died and would not start. I hauled the car to the vw dealer and they said my hpfp failed. Vw is going to fix it under warranty, i produced the last 4 fuel fill ups showing no gas had been put in the car. This was a 2011 jetta tdi, manufacture date unknown, but car was purchased in…
ODI 10426833
Engine And Engine Cooling
Our 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi developed an engine oil leak. When we took it to the dealer the service manager refused to let us drive it due to the possibility of an engine fire. Per the service manger the oil leak was causing an atomization of the engine oil that could have reached heated parts of the engine or exhaust and caused an oil fire. *tr
ODI 10418163
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While entering freeway have to depress accelerator peddle 1/4 to 3/[redacted] down before acceleration begins. From stop and merging into traffic have to depress accelerator 1/4 to 3/[redacted] down before acceleration. Entering freeway or fast starts, accelerates then dies off then goes again. On hill starts it sometimes rolls back as if it is in neutral. These are intermittent problems at varying degrees of…
ODI 10426791
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Visibility
Volkswagen jetta sedan dsg tdi 2011. Vehicle as made has a two second hold for keeping the car from rolling backwards on inclines. However the car owners manual requires a slow acceleration which allows the car to roll backwards risking hitting the car or pedestrian behind you especially in driveways with inclines endangering small children because of visibility. The only way to overcome this safety defect is to use…
ODI 10423205
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle would lose power and fail to accelerate before stalling sporadically and without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnosis where the dealer advised that they could find nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was…
ODI 10457927
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I am having what i believe to be a serious, but intermittent, safety problem with my 2011 jetta sportwagon tdi. There is also what may be a related issue with the automatic transmission shifting at low speed. Occasionally when i attempt to accelerate away from a stop sign/traffic light, the engine does not respond to throttle movement. When i take my foot off the brake and press on the gas pedal the car moves ahead…
ODI 10458007
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph, and crashed into the rear end bumper of the proceeding vehicle. Suddenly, flames emitted from the front hood area. The contact exited the vehicle which then engulfed into massive flames. There were no personal injuries. The fire department extinguished the fire and a police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10395612
Engine And Engine Cooling · Equipment · Structure
I purchased a 2011 vw jetta s sedan on 1/24/2011. At approximately 1000 miles, the car began making a whistling noise from under the dash nearly all the time. I brought the car in for service on 2/16/11 and after a few days, i was told the problem was isolated to the thermal expansion valve in the ac system. This was replaced and the problem was fixed. About 2 weeks later, the sound returned. I brought the car in…
ODI 10397067
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
New car manual transmission, car stalls out at low speeds on snow covered roads. Rpm's 1400 - 2000 can stop problem if traction control is disabled. I have driven manuals for over 30 years and it is not operator error it is a problem with the traction control and computer system - it dies in traffic and requires the key to be turned all the way off and then back on to get the car started. Taking the rpm's up to 2500…
ODI 10381952
Engine And Engine Cooling
This is an addendum to complaint odi# 10362604 and references 6 additional "glowplug" warning light odi complaints filed for the 2009 model year. (the 3 references in the original complaint were only for the 2010 model year.). This brings the total to 9 other volkswagen jetta sportwagen tdi incidents that are similar or identical to my own. Based on these multiple reports, there can be no question but that…
ODI 10362799
Engine And Engine Cooling
18 days and 400 odometer miles after purchasing my 2011 jetta sportwagen tdi, the 'glowlight' warning light came on while driving. The following day, the 'glowlight' began to blink, then the 'catalytic' warning light also began blinking. Car was taken to dealership the same day. After (remote) diagnostic assistance from the manufacturer, dealer reported that the 'crank sensor' needed replacing. After 2 days, the…
ODI 10362604
Engine And Engine Cooling
My new 2011 vw jetta sportswagen decelerated suddenly while driving at 65 mph on the highway. The engine lost most of its power and the car could only go at about 30 mph. The car regained all its power after the engine was shut off. I consider this a critical safety issue with the car.
ODI 10368811