2011 Volkswagen Jetta Structure Problems

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.

Mileage in stored records

Band	Records
1–30k mi	2
30–60k mi	1

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

November 3, 2014 · 57,500 miles
Structure
Standing water in the wheel wells traced to sunroof drainage hoses not attached to drains because the clips meant to hold the hose in place malfunctioned and allowed the hose to "back out" of place. This problem was not immediately apparent as car is usually kept garaged. Body shop, internet discussions and dealership have all reported they believe this is due to a vw design flaw. This is not a result of consumer…
ODI 10662889
February 16, 2011 · 1,704 miles
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
February 1, 2011 · 2,900 miles
Structure
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when suddenly, there was a loud wind sound inside the vehicle as if the exterior wind was blowing in through the front driver and passenger doors. The windows in the vehicle were closed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated that the air was entering through the side view mirrors. The dealer was…
ODI 10395934