2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Problems and Repair Histories
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2011 | Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 2.5 | 12 Jetta SportWagen 2.5s, 10.9 months of data per Jetta SportWagen 2.5, average 17600 miles Small sample size. Join or 12 Jetta SportWagen 2.5s, 10.9 months of data per Jetta SportWagen 2.5, average 17600 miles Small sample size. sign in to view |
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| 2011 | Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen diesel | 30 Jetta SportWagen diesels, 10.1 months of data per Jetta SportWagen diesel, average 22400 miles32 |
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 15000 | 0 | Fuel leak found at 10k mile oil change. They cleaned it up and applied the recall. So far so good. |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 27000 | 0 | diesel fuel gelled in system |
| Oct | 2012 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 2000 | Intercooler icing issue. Intercooler Iced. Installed cold weather kit. | |
| Aug | 2012 | 59000 | 0 | Air Conditioning stopped working. Fan works, but blows warm air. Described by dealership as a leaking line. Replaced under warranty. |
| Sep | 2012 | 59000 | 950 | Instrument Cluster failed. Odometer flashed "error". Car failed to start. "Key not recognized" failure. Dealership diagnosed as failed instrument cluster. At 15 months old, and 59,000 miles. |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 21000 | 0 | Engine light on, failed inspection due to issue with exhaust system. I do not know what, exactly, was wrong; as it was covered by warranty, and was repaired correctly, I didn't really care. |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 12000 | 0 | Creaking of moonroof over bumps and rattle in moonroof controls. |
| Feb | 2012 | 13000 | 0 | Turbo charge cooler freezes in certain weather conditions, resulting in no-start or stall. |
| Sep | 2012 | 22000 | 0 | Issue with turbo - kinked vacuum line and cracked tube resulted in check engine light, no change in performance. Replaced cracked tube. |
| Mar | 2013 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 28700 | 0 | Frozen intercooler prevented car starting after a wet cold day, on a warm humid day. Well-known problem with this engine, witha TSB issued, but plausible deniability by lazy dealer, because the "car now starts". |
| Apr | 2012 | 34000 | 0 | Music system shuts off/starts by itself; Forgets Bluetooth pairings! |
| Jan | 2013 | 48000 | 175 | Turbo Intake hose 'kinked' and popped loose while on the freeway leasing to loss of power and 'limp mode' that allowed me to drive to my mechanic. Code showed air charge loss, leading to correct fix. Disappointing on a new car, though. |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 5000 | 0 | Vehicle stalled. Would not restart or even 'catch'. Dealer replace throttle body said plate was binding |
| Mar | 2013 | 21000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 6000 | 0 | odometer faulted and stopped working |
| Jun | 2012 | 40000 | 0 | Odometer had stopped working. Dealer replaced instrument cluster. |
| Mar | 2013 | 47000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 10000 | 0 | Rattle from pano sunroof and rattle under center console. Sunroof readjusted - fixed. Center console rattle - AC lines were bouncing around - lines re-secured - fixed |
| Dec | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | Frozen intercooler pipe causing no start condition. Cold weather intercooler kit ordered. This is a known issue by VW; apparently Massachusetts is not a cold enough environment to require this kit from manufacturer. |
| Jan | 2012 | 17000 | 0 | Installation of cold weather intercooler package. |
| May | 2012 | 24500 | 0 | panoramic sunroof rattling. Dealer verified - entire sunroof replaced |
| Jun | 2012 | 26000 | 0 | Odometer stopped operating while car was driving. Car was shutoff when stopped attempting to "re-boot" system. Immobilizer autoactivated rendering car unable to run (it did not recognize the key). 2nd tow required since purchase May 2011 |
| Mar | 2013 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 20000 | 0 | CEL Low Fuel Pressure Same CEL Low Fuel Pressure.....Fuel Pump and in-tank? fuel pump replaced ADDENDUM....CEL on againat 20K, restarted engine CEL has not reappeared. I do not think it's fixed |
| Jan | 2013 | 32700 | 0 | Odometer stopped working with ERROR message. Instrument Cluster Replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 13000 | 0 | a/c compressor crashed |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 26000 | 0 | Coolant warning light came on and was flashing. Manual stated not to drive car, this could be malfunction with cooling system. Car was towed to dealer, who ran pressure checks and checked hoses, but found nothing wrong. |
| Mar | 2013 | 27000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 29500 | 0 | aft seat belt stuck needed to be replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 53000 | 430 | replace catalytic converter temperature sensor |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 16000 | 0 | software upgrage to auto transmission, big improvement |
| Dec | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 14440 | 220 | Power accessory motor. |
| Feb | 2012 | 15340 | 0 | rear brake light |
| Mar | 2013 | 26660 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 5300 | 0 | Fuel tank lift pump failed and needed to be replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 17000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 13000 | 0 | Wipers (passenger and driver) were too 'high' when parked. This caused the driver's side wiper to hit the window frame under heavy downpours. |
| Dec | 2012 | 26000 | 0 | Trip odometer began displaying 'Error'. Shutting down the engine and restarting resulted in the immobilizer engaging. The 'fix' was replacing the instrument cluster. |
| Mar | 2013 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 21000 | 0 | transmission reflash |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 3000 | 0 | Odometer error message. Then antitheft prevented startup. |
| Oct | 2011 | 7000 | 0 | Windshield wipers stopped working after "hood ajar" light came on. Replaced hood ajar switch. |
| Nov | 2011 | 8000 | 0 | Previous fix of hood latch short didn't work. Replaced latch. |
| Mar | 2013 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 7060 | 0 | odometer was stuck. Some variable capacitors had to be "discharged" to fix it, and the fix worked. |
| Dec | 2012 | 27900 | 0 | Cluster replaced. Problem, which came up in diagnostic testing, had symptoms that included intermittent illumation of tachometer and speedometer, and strobe-like flashing of data screen. rear passenger door lock working intermittently |
| Mar | 2013 | 35340 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4dr Wagon
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 3100 | 0 | Driver's side wiper blade was striking the A pillar when the wipers were set on high speed. Dealer repositioned the wiper arm on the shaft and solved problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 16740 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 17000 | 0 | check engine light - Evap system failure, no other symptoms. Was able to drive car till part arrived. |
| Dec | 2012 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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