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2011 Volkswagen Jetta repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (5%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 177 repairs.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (15%)
< $100 (71%)
Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta
Engine not specified
| 7000 mi | two times towed, one more time fixed myself, all electrical, finally got tired of being towed or breaking down and dumped never again a vw dealer had to contact factory could not fix, they sent someone to fix also two more recalls phantom electrical problems sometines wouldnt start sold bought another jeep wrangler |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 18600 mi | Start/stop button was sticking during very cold temps of winter.The car never failed to start or shut off however.It was just a nuisance mainly.Whenever weather warmed up a bit,no problem. Part was replaced under warranty. |
| 150000 mi US $850 |
EGR flapper stuck in closed position |
| 32860 mi | Loss of power and check engine light. Turned out to be a sensor in the turbo needed to be replaced. |
| 40300 mi | CHeck engine light kept going on and off. Turned out to be a sticky flapper in the exhaust system. |
| 138880 mi C $150 |
Routine maintenance and recalls. Dealer also did an inspection on the vehicle finding oil leaks |
| 116000 mi US $800 |
Radiator fans required replacement |
| 52500 mi US $50 |
P0401 and p240F codes. Replace egr valve, exhaust flap and DPF filter. |
| 55000 mi | Check engine light for After treatment. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 21000 mi | Fuel tank leaking from lift pump seal |
| 50700 mi | Fuel injector failure |
| 75500 mi | HPFP failure. Replaced fuel pump, lines, injectors and fuel filter. Also clean fuel tank. |
| 46500 mi | Ignition key was sticking in the tumbler |
| 26800 mi | Check engine light on due to faulty O2 sensor in emissions system. replaced sensor, updated ECU software, went on my happy way. Service provided gratis since I was only 40 miles out of warranty |
| 42000 mi | CEL came on for emissions related malfunction - exhaust flap "A" stuck open. This has been a persistent problem and is now warrantied to 120k, and was thus nothing more than a minor annoyance. |
| 10500 mi | Service bulletin: fuel leak in common rail (diesel). Dealer added dampeners per VW (free). |
| 48360 mi | The intercooler and frame for it broke causing a support connection to brake off. This caused the turbo charger to fail due to imbalance of total air flow. VW did not cover under warranty. so much for bumper to bumper warrantry As per my last repair, driving car with out prpoer air flow caused the inlet filter to the Engine Gas Recirc valve to soot off. This repair will was covered under warranty (nice surprise) and took 4 hours to complete |
| 70000 mi US $1700 |
DPF was cracked, I chose to do a Delete and aftermarket parts were put on. Required ECU and DSG tunes were done as well. |
| 44640 mi | Replaced valve in exhaust system - intermittent sticking open. Replaced glow plug control module - intermittent firing on cylinder #1. |
| 52700 mi | The car seemed to not fire correctly when parked on the street all day. They found nothing wrong and the regular maintenance (filter replacement) may have fixed the issue. |
| 49600 mi | Engine light turned on to Yellow state. One of the diesel injector was faulty. Replaced |
| 19340 mi C $130 |
Intake condensation cutting out the engine when cold |
| 105400 mi | Intake had ice buildup causing hard to start and stall for first 5 mins. Oddly started fine when plugged. Will keep happening, it's a design flaw. |
| 111600 mi C $1100 |
Engine light came on. Intake was clogged with burnt diesel , oil etc. Could be cleaned but Dealership saves time by replacing the whole intake pipe and parts. CAR DRIVES LIKE NEW. |
| 8060 mi | Cooling fan not shutting off even with ignition in off position. Main cooling fan failed and auxiliary fan on constantly. Replaced main fan with fan controller. |
| 19220 mi | Glow plug light on and car in limp mode. Dealer diagnosed as turbo wastegate issue. Repair kit ordered. Replace waste gate actuator |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 8939 mi | cleared faults and reset |
| 13238 mi | remove / reinstall air cleaner and ACF valve defective leak detection pump |
| 15409 mi | pressure how remove/reinstall |
| 130200 mi C $400 |
Leaking gaskets (coolant) |
| 100000 mi US $141 |
Software had to be updated. Car was throwing a static fault that caused the car to operate at reduced power. Dirty throttle body. Cleaned with what I assume was spray cleaner. Removed K&N filter. Replaced with OEM |
| 7300 mi | Car acceleration was very jerky in normal drive mode. Sport drive mode was actually smoother. Driving in clutch less manual (?) was completely smooth. They reset all the electronics. Helped some. Not satisfied with "repair" |
| 45000 mi | Spark plug was loose ("broken" retaining clip as dealer said) after new spark plugs were installed at different shop during routine maintenance. Took back to original shop and no damage noted. Dealer jiggled spark plugs (did not do a fix) b |
| 43000 mi US $476 |
Replace an oxygen censer. |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD
| 40000 mi US $4000 |
Oil pump failed |
| 32860 mi | Check engine light. Software update. |
| 33480 mi | Check engine light on |
| 34100 mi C $100 |
Replaced manifold pressure sensor |
| 41280 mi | Oil leak from valve cover gasket. |
| 40920 mi | Engine misfire |
| 41620 mi | Check engine light on |
2011 Volkswagen Jetta 4dr Sedan
115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 37000 mi US $640 |
check engine light |
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