2011 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 68
- 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 68 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 15 records
- engine light · 12 records
- check engine · 9 records
- lost power · 9 records
- fuel system · 9 records
- glow plug · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Traveling along at highway speed. Car sputtered and died. I was able to pull over and be towed to a repair shop. Apparently there is a well-known design flaw in the intercooler intake pipe on all volkswagen tdi (diesel) engines since 2009 that causes moisture to develop in the intercooler intake pipe during cold weather. If enough moisture collects in this pipe, it will get channeled to the engine and be fed into…
ODI 10682400
Engine
Car shuddered and lost power to speed up while driving on the freeway. I had to exit as fast as possible. *tr
ODI 10934717
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact merged to the right side of the road and restarted the vehicle. The failure recurred three times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the number two and three fuel injectors were faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10734299
Engine
I have a 2011 vw jetta tdi (diesel). After leaving my car parked for about a week, it would not start. The battery was fine, so i had it towed to the dealer, and was told that condensate had build up in my intercooler and air intake lines and frozen. The suggested repair was to replace the intercooler, and associated parts, but i had them thaw and drain the lines and took my car home. I am concerned because if the…
ODI 10676287
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 · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I had driven the car earlier that day (about 40 miles) with no problems. I got home at about 7:30pm and parked the car outside our house. At about 2am, i heard a beeping car horn. I looked outside and saw flames coming out of the front drivers side of our beautiful 2011 jetta sportwagen. I dialed 911, the car continued to burn until the fire dept arrived and put it out. The car is a total loss. I'm only happy it…
Fire reported
ODI 10670446
Engine
I was driving 40 mph and the car lost power and the glow plug light turn on and off then the car turned off and it didn't turn back on. *tr
ODI 10667519
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving down the highway at about 55mph, started switching lanes and stepped on the gas to accelerate. The car sputtered and the engine vibrated. The car felt like i was going to stall driving in the high-speed lane. The yellow check engine light came on and epc light started flashing. Swerving back into the lower speed lane i couldn't even keep the car at 55mph. I had to pull over on the highway to see if i could…
ODI 10702450
Engine
While driving in a residential area, the jetta tdi engine light began flashing and the engine started lugging. According to the dealer, this is due to a known defect with the intercooler hose that traps condensation in the system. When the condensation freezes, the engine is deprived of air. According to the forum post below, this issue is very widespread and can sometimes cause engine damage from hydrolock. If the…
ODI 10654820
Engine
Driving vehicle on south bound i-5 going 60mph right outside of the tacoma dome in far left lane when vehicle suddenly started flashing engine light and engine died at the same time. I had multiple vehicles screeching to a stop right on i-5 and honking at me, almost hitting me, barely missing me. I almost died. No shoulder to get off on. Engine light then went off. I sat in my car for several minutes crying, shaking…
ODI 10638430
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
I was operating the car on a highway when the vehicle experienced a sudden reduction in power and the dash displayed a flashing glow plug light and solid check engine warning lights. I immediately pulled to the side of the road where the engine was shut off. The engine failed to restart and was towed to a volkswagen dealership. The service manager told me that the cause was a catastrophic failure of the (hpfp); it…
ODI 10621174
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
While driving the engine light came on and the car lost power. We were on a rural road so we could pull to the side of the road safely, if this had happened on a freeway we could have been in danger of being rear ended. Once stopped the care would not restart. Had to be towed to vw dealer. The high pressure fuel pump had failed. *tr
ODI 10621160
Engine
My car started shaking violently as i was driving. My check engine light came on along with my epc light. The car felt like it was going to breakdown on the interstate. I pulled over and turned the car off then turned it back on and it was fine. I drove a little ways down the road and the same thing happened, so i took it to a dealership and they stated l had a bad ignition coil with the codes 351,300,301,304,130.…
ODI 10732174
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power and was unable to be driven. The glow plug light illuminated prior to the failure. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer several times and was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage…
ODI 10726571
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
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Went to pass a vehicle and i felt a surge then a siren sound started coming from the right side of engine. Was told by dealership it was a vacuum issue and it was safe to drive. When i got to dealership they told me it was a blown turbo. Wondering if this is tied to the incident i had with the high pressure fuel pump failing around 100k. Too many major catastrophic issues with this car. I've been quoted 15,000 for…
ODI 10585006
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/Propulsion System
Purchased this car new in 2011. Vw fixed the fuel exhaust ports. Engine light came on again and dealer stated that the particulate filter and catalytic converter both needed to be replaced. Also warned that the fuel pump had serious issues. I had one year left to pay this car off, it had 90k miles on it and i had to turn it in. How can they get away with selling a brand new car for $28k to have it crap out with no…
ODI 10641821
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 · 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 System, Diesel
Drive home from work at about 1500 hrs, with no issues. Stopped at local supermarket, started engine with slight delay, left parking lot, car started to buck, drove maybe 1/2 mi started losing power, after going another 50 ft car engine died, pushed car to my driveway called dealership and had car towed to dealership. On 11/21/13 dealership informed me that hpfp had exploded sending metal shavings into engine, they…
ODI 10553802
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
During mid motion, with foot on the gas, the vehicle died in the middle of the intersection. No warning indications appeared on the dash. The speed of travel was approximately 35mph. The car was towed by aaa. Service at vw has yielded inconclusive results. There are numerous forums on edmunds detailing and accounting this seemingly ubiquitous and potentially fatal flaw. As it stands, vw is persistent in there stance…
ODI 10551597
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
My 2011 volkswagen jetta tdi started to sputter when accelerating, i brought it the dealer and they found shards of metal in the fuel system. Hpfp (high pressure fuel pump) had failed. The quote to fix was 6875.00 to fix a two year old car. Very un happy. *tr
ODI 10567775
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
High pitched whine, sudden stall at hwy speed. The fuel light and service engine now light came on. The vehicle would not run and required a tow to the dealership. I was notified it would be a $5000+ repair and the hpfp failed requiring the entire fuel system to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10544600
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Instrument Cluster/Panel
I was on my way home after work approximately 6-7 pm doing 45 mph. I looked down to my instrument cluster to check my speed to make sure i wasn't speeding. Then i saw the glow plug light blinking multiple times then about less than 5-10 seconds later my engine cut out. I cost off into a harper college parking lot came to a stop. I tried to start the car 2-3 times, each time the engine was crackin over but wouldn't…
ODI 10547288