2011 Volkswagen Jetta Service Brakes Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- master cylinder · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
I started up my car and was driving from work, all of a sudden i see a bunch of my warnings light appear on the dashboard all at the same time. I was driving in alexandria city and the care was in motion when the lights appeared. The tire pressure light, traction control, abs, and even the air bag light. 3 different system have faults is a concern to my safety. I went to a mechanic twice and then the dealership,…
ODI 11253957
Service Brakes
On 05/22/2019 around 6 pm, my wife parked the car (vw jetta, 2011 was stationed in parking mode), turned the car off at [redacted], newark, nj 07108, then suddenly the car rolled back the downhill, crossed smith street to hit our neighbor car on the right side, a black honda accord parked in front of [redacted] (a one way street). A police complaint was not filed. I spent almost $500.0 to partially fix my neighbor…
Crash reported
ODI 11277689
Service Brakes
We purchased the vehicle and a couple of days later we went to have the brakes checked and found out all the brakes and rotors were rusted so bad the bushing was broken off and there was no emergency brake. This was something that would not pass inspection yet the dealer said he just had it pass inspection. Also the ti-rod bar in the back was broken the rear springs were rusted and broke.
ODI 11206934
Service Brakes
The abs module on this model keeps breaking every 88,00 miles
ODI 11191535
Service Brakes
The rear drum brakes failed on more than one occasion causing loss of break pressure which on one occasion almost resulted in a rear end collision. Both times the rear drum break failure was confirmed by a volkswagen certified mechanic. On one occasion both rear brake systems were completely replaced including the brake drums. On the other occasion the rear brake drums were salvageable but the other components were…
ODI 11109640
Air Bags · Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was stationary, the anti-lock braking system (abs) failed. In addition, the air bag and traction control indicators illuminated when the vehicle was started. Gunter volkswagen in fort lauderdale, florida 33317 was made aware of the failure and diagnosed that the abs failed to function properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made…
ODI 11101860
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
Vehicle stalls intermittently since purchase, commonly when exiting a freeway to a stop or during rush hour(stop/go)traffic. Before stalling, vehicle will jerk, rough idle, and delay acceleration. Stalling may occur at a stop after high speed, however stalling has also occurred during driving after a high speed to low speed departure. When vehicle stalls during driving, both the wheel and brakes lock up commonly. It…
ODI 11030417
Service Brakes
This is the second time that i have been driving and my brakes went straight to the floor and the car wouldn't stop. I had to keep pumping the brake until i got slight pressure and pulled the hand brake which didn't help. The first time i took the car to the mechanic they told me it was the master cylinder and that it was replace this was last year. Yesterday i was driving and the same thing occurred i changed my…
ODI 10971464
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Abs module failed after 31k miles. Horn also failed. This was diagnosed by my mechanic. Told me about the recall on 2009 and 2010 jetta's for abs module. Lights for abs, electronic stability control, air bag and tire pressure are all illuminated. Car has 31k miles. There is a recall on the abs module on 2009 and 2010 jetta's this car was purchased in 2010.
ODI 10959630
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While attempting to accelerate at 35 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed to the floorboard and the vehicle failed to respond effectively. The wrench and check engine lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The brakes failed to completely stop the vehicle on two separate occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be determined. The…
ODI 10883092
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While exiting the highway at 20 mph, the vehicle struck a pothole and the front driver side brake assembly failed. The brake caliper was rubbing against the wheel and locked. The contact was able to repair the vehicle, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000. The…
ODI 10726163
Service Brakes
While driving, i smelled a burning smell from outside the car. Had the same occurrence on 3 different occasions on a previous vehicle which turned out to be sticking calipers, so immediately i checked the brakes. What i found was the smell was coming from the rear driver side and the rim was very hot. *tr
ODI 10620804
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Car would not accelerate properly, requiring the pedal to be completely depressed to achieve any acceleration even to low speeds. At this point, a brake warning light appeared for the first time. Vehicle was brought to dealer, jim ellis vw in the atlanta area who tested the model and determined the abs module had failed. After replacing the abs module the brakes locked during a test drive by the service staff.…
ODI 10608398
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 · 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
Service Brakes
Brake light started to flash every once in a while. Brought my car into the dealer and the master cylinder was leaking into the vacuum chamber. No leaks on the ground as the leak was contained in the vacuum chamber - i was slowly running out of brake fluid. The dealer found the sealing surface of the master cylinder was not smooth - they figured it was leaking from new. Shop replaced master cylinder and vacuum…
ODI 10475899
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2011 Volkswagen Jetta.
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