2011 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Diesel Problems
- 82
- 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.
What owners report
- fuel pump · 33 records
- high pressure · 30 records
- pressure fuel · 29 records
- fuel system · 23 records
- glow plug · 17 records
- check engine · 15 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 51 |
| 30–60k mi | 18 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Diesel
2011 vw jetta tdi began to feel sluggish around 7,200 miles. At 8240 going 35 mph car died and would not start. Told entire fuel system needs replaced. *tr
ODI 10428322
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
Fuel System, Diesel
Crack in supply line to #2 injector. Fuel spray all over back of engine/engine compartment and onto ground while driving, fuel mist/film all over back of car. "engine control failure" warning light came on. Stopped to investigate, noticed diesel smell, but didn't see anything else (it was dark). Restarted, light no longer illuminated. After about 2 miles, light came back on along with "check engine" warning light. I…
ODI 10424713
Fuel System, Diesel
Engine power loss, unpredictable throttle behavior and unknown engine rpm response to accelerator pedal position 8/30 new car dealer fueled full tank of diesel 6pm: stoplight intersection pull away on grn light:: engine rpm drops to idle in middle of intersection <response: depress accelerator no change in rpm momentarily then instant acceleration @ moderate-to-high rpm> uncontrolled situation as traffic behind…
ODI 10422763
Fuel System, Diesel
Vehicle lost power above 1000 rpm while driving on freeway. After coasting to a safe location, found engine compartment soaked with fuel. Vehicle had left a trail of fuel behind it. Vehicle was repaired by dealer: fuel line from the common rail to injector #2 was replaced. *tr
ODI 10422754
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the high pressure fuel hose fractured and caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the high pressure fuel hose was replaced. The failure mileage was 21,015.
ODI 10424033
Fuel System, Diesel
While driving my 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi sportwagon on interstate 94 in michigan i observed white smoke coming off my vehicle engine. There was no warning light. Due to the heavy smoke and diesel fumes i pulled the vehicle to safe location and sought service. The vehicle developed a heavy leak in one of the fuel injection lines on top of the engine block. The vehicle was covered with diesel fuel from front to the…
ODI 10421502
Fuel System, Diesel
The high pressure fuel system is leaking from one of the fuel injectors. There is currently an investigation going on that was brought my attention to see if i had the problem. And it looks as if i do.
ODI 10418878
Fuel System, Diesel
Fuel leaking out of injectors volkswagen 2011 jetta sport wagon tdi *tr
ODI 10418081
Fuel System, Diesel
I'd like to add my vehicle to this investigation #: pe11023 - after reading about this story today - i check the engine bay and found pooling liquid above the #1/2 injectors on my '11 jetta sportwagen tdi with only 850 miles. Http://files.etiviti.com/misc/11jswtdi/img_2010_sm.jpg http://files.etiviti.com/misc/11jswtdi/img_2016_sm.jpg. *tr
ODI 10418065
Fuel System, Diesel
While driving on the highway we started to smell diesel fuel. When we stopped we noticed fuel dripping from the car. Volkswagen was contacted to come tow the car to the nearest dealer. Before they would tow the car they requested that i have the fire department come out and certify the car safe to tow. Once the dealer diagnosed the problem they stated one of my o rings had weekend causing a #2 injector line leak.…
ODI 10418961
Fuel System, Diesel
2011 volkswagen jetta sportswagon tdi. Car stalled in traffic and would not restart. Extremely dangerous situation as there were cars following behind as car stopped without warning. Also, during the stall car lost power steering and was difficult to maneuver to site of street. Car would not re-start and had to have it towed. Car was nearly new (just over 2 months and had less than 3,000 miles). *tr
ODI 10418074
Fuel System, Diesel
2011 vw jetta sportwagen tdi surging at times and sputtering. Only 1000 miles and have had for 2 weeks. The controllability at that surging moment seems off and if it's doing that while i need to avoid something or someone it could be dangerous. Also surging or bucking while you stop. Recipe for a rear end collision. This is a 6spd automatic and it feels like a weird downshift as you come to a stop. Finally window…
ODI 10411658
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel System, Diesel
While on an out of state road trip. We stopped at a fuel station and smelled a really strong diesel smell. Thinking there was just diesel spill at the fuel station we continued on our way on the interstate. Approx. 30 miles later down the interstate our glow plug light started to blink, which indicated a problem with the engine. We went to the nearest exit and stopped the car. When we got out the diesel smell was…
ODI 10412489
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta sportwagen. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that fuel injector line number two exploded and was leaking fuel onto the engine. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10404208
Fuel System, Diesel
2011 vw jetta tdi with 1445 total miles on the vehicle suddenly lost all power with glow plug light on the dash blinking. Car would not start again, was not drivable and had to be towed into the dealer for repairs. The diagnosis is the fuel pump destroyed itself and sent debris through the fuel pumps, fuel injectors, fuel lines and filter. Vehicle has not been repaired and there is no estimate of when the vehicle…
ODI 10402131
Fuel System, Diesel
We purchased a 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi that broke down with only 3081 miles. No warning lights came on; it just stalled out in the middle of the roadway (without warning) and wouldn't start back up. It could have caused a severe accident! We paid an additional three thousand dollars when we purchased the car for the extended warranty (bumper to bumper), but the repair isn't covered (or the tow bill). We…
ODI 10402168
Fuel System, Diesel
Vehicle will accelerate and decelerate upon acceleration at a stop sign, or most often when traveling at 25-45 mph. Suspect link to recent investigation into fuel line leakage. Service manager at dealership has stated he feels as though he has "been hit from behind" at and mph up to freeway speeds in his 2011 jetta tdi.
ODI 10418881
Fuel System, Diesel
After driving at highway speeds for 1 hour a significant amount of smoke was observed coming from the engine compartment after we stopped. Prior to stopping, the engine was running roughly with some reduced power. There was a strong smell of diesel fuel outside car and inside car. Vehicle was towed to dealer. Leaking solid fuel line to fuel injector #2 diagnosed and replaced. Photo's of defective part are available.…
ODI 10401302
Fuel System, Diesel
1. Was driving at 70mph in 6th gear, lost power, car turned off, lights on dash flashing including glow plug light and "check engine service now!". Had been driving on this tank of diesel for over a week with no issue. More than quarter tank left. 2. Car would not start for 45 min, finally started and drove home. Dropped off at dealer next day for already scheduled panoramic moon roof getting stuck. 3. Dealer said…
ODI 10399150
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate before stalling with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that the fuel filter had become clogged. The vehicle was in the process of having the fuel pump and filter repaired. The failure and current mileage was 4,800.
ODI 10397309
Fuel System, Diesel
Medium-pitched whine coming from engine - eventually car loses all power, glow plug light flashes, service message appears on display, and check engine light comes on. Car goes into "safe mode" or "limp home" mode (very little power - feels like turbo is shut down). First occurrence at 2300 miles, 2 more occurrences where message and flashing glow plug light resets after restart, 1 more occurrence with high pressure…
ODI 10397352
Fuel System, Diesel
There's a fuel leak coming from the top of the (tdi) engine that i can confirm, but i was unable to see exactly from what part. It's leaking about a third to a half cup of fuel per min. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer. Waiting for results. *tr
ODI 10396947
Electrical System · Fuel System, Diesel
On friday, april 15th at approx 10:30pm i was driving my 2011 vw jetta tdi (with less than 1800 miles on it) on the highway approx 2 1/2 hours from home and it stalled. I coasted off to the shoulder and was not able to restart the engine. After nearly 2 hours the tow truck arrived that vw roadside assistance sent and the car was towed to the nearest dealership which was about 60 miles away from the breakdown point.…
ODI 10396846
Fuel System, Diesel
Fuel leak on vw jetta tdi dealer changed line and injector on #2 cylinder. *tt
ODI 10411890