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 |
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 17 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
The fuel pump in my car's 2.0 tdi diesel engine broke. *tr
ODI 10524023
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
I was driving along and the power dropped to almost nothing. Before i could get to a safe stopping point, the engine died. I had it towed to the dealership. They diagnosed it with a failed high pressure fuel pump(hpfp). If it had been out of warranty, it would have cost $6000 to repair. If this would have happened in the middle of a 4 lane expressway, i don't know what would have happened. *tr
ODI 10514639
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/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
Engine
This has happened multiple times. The first recorded incident was in march of 2013. Went to the car and it would not start. It acted like the engine was seized or a bad battery. Let it sit started ran like crap. Found out later that the car when driven in cold temperatures accumulates water in the system. Https://docs.google.com/file/d/0b162-sx2nn5luzbidg9hcvr6nuu/edit?pli=1 thats the vw tech bulletin on the matter.…
ODI 10558993
Electrical System · Engine
This car has had multiple ignition coil problems causing a misfire and a rough rumbling engine. The ability to accelerate is greatly reduce leaving you vulnerable to car accidents in certain situations like pulling out at an intersection. This is the second incident within a year of ignition coils failing. Now at 42,000 miles it is not covered under warranty. The first incident was extremely troubling not being able…
ODI 10574113
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
38,875 miles - total collapse of the fuel line due to an internal failure of the tank fuel pump (hpfp). Vw dealer inspected and found metal in the fuel system. Vw dealer tested the fuel in my tank and it showed clean diesel fuel with no contaminants. Vw paid dealer to replaced fuel system components & cleaned tank, unit in tank & hard lines. Adapted injectors,bleed fuel by stem and tested. I've retained records,…
ODI 10766523
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Never received the recall notice for leaky fuel lines by my local dealer. My car developed a leak and almost caused a crash as it shut down while driving down the road.i am furious as i now also learned there is fuel pump failures being investigated by your organization and the dealer doesn't want to replace it right now while they are doing the fuel lines? This car is 14 months old there is no reason why this…
ODI 10481004
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated the exhaust tip was extended beyond the original length of the factory-installed exhaust pipes. As a result, the exhaust pipes burned a child's legs on three different occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on one occasion but the dealer did not repair the problem. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 11e036000 (engine and engine…
1 injury
ODI 10480177
Engine
I was driving on i91 north in springfield mass the engine runaway on me, car reached 100 mph for some time put car in neutral, the engine run at full speed until blowing up throwing a connecting rod through the block, finally i managed to pull the car on the brake down lane. I have just picked the car from a 30000 mile service oil change from fathers & sons vw in west springfield mass. Towed the car back to dealer,…
ODI 10467924
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
Engine · Fuel Pump
Car is a 2011 vw jetta tdi. I was told by the vw dealer that the high pressure fuel pump had fallen apart causing metal to go through the fuel system.i bought the car new in july of 2011.volkwagen is replacing the entire fuel system but i am concerned that damage may have already been done to the engine. *js
ODI 10456994
Electrical System · Engine · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle's horn and radio did not function, there was a burning odor, and the windows functioned independently. In addition, the vehicle felt as if it would lose power, the air bags were not functioning, and the exterior lights were malfunctioning. The epc and catalytic converter malfunction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10820256
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
Engine · Power Train
This car stalls out as it slows down. It does not change to a lower gear in time when decelerating and stalls out. It will not stall out every time i slow down. I never know when it will stall. It's very random and i have stalled out in the middle of intersections and any situation slowing down. I brought this car back to the deal twice and they could not find anything wrong with it. I pleaded with them that the car…
ODI 10661181
Electrical System · Engine
Issues began with faulty starter. Then progressed to a battery of electrical issues from windows moving in reverse of desired order to horn and keys dying. Each time dealer brushed off issue. When horn and keys died (also with faulty start button) dealer tried to force me to drive unsafe vehicle until they got around to fixing the problem. Most other times the issue was ignored or i was treated as though i was…
ODI 10633825
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
My vw has had problems since a week after i bought it. While going 1500 rpm's around 15-25 mph my car chugs and stalls. I have brought it to vw 4 times, and a personal mechanic. Each time vw said there was a either a computer issue and that they have fixed it or said there was no issue. They completely reset my cars computer back to factory settings due to them saying that my car learned my driving style. This…
ODI 10690618
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
Shortly after purchasing the vehicle new we experienced issues with the vehicle stuttering when driving and at times shutting off completely as if it stalled (the vehicle is an automatic with the dsg transmission). We took the vehicle to the vw dealership under warranty but the tech could not replicate the problem and sent us on our way and told us to comeback if it kept occurring. The problem persisted and we took…
ODI 10628324