2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen electrical problems

Filed Jan 3, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · OK

The f16 fuse in the engine bay that connects power to multiple exterior lights as well as the abs brake system melts and melts part of the fuse tray. This is the same thing that happens with the vw Tiguan in campaign am97. Look into am97 as this can ruin your abs brake system. This should be recalled and fixed. This picture is not mine but is exactly what happened.

Filed Oct 29, 2023 · Electrical · NY

Vehicle’s electrical system shuts off as I am driving. This happened at night , almost caused a crash.

Filed Aug 9, 2023 · Electrical, Fuel system · NY

The car stalls in traffic and is slow to accelerate. The service department attributes the cause from a problem with a contaminated fuel system. However, the car has had a series of problems with the electrical system where I was told the "radio is draining the battery". The car would be parked without the keys in the ignition and it failed to start and the cause being the radio draining the battery. The issue is both electrical and diesel engine related.

Filed Jun 7, 2022 · Electrical, Fuel system · NC

At first we had to replace the intake manifold and then a month later we had to replace the catalytic converter and now it’s in the shop having the DLF filter , fuel pump , & fuel lines . All dealing with the diesel exhaust and fuel distribution. It’s leaking diesel fuel with strong odor of diesel to the point it makes you feel sick. The Volkswagen dealership never informed me of any recalls on my vehicle. The dealership is Flow Volkswagen Greensboro NC

Filed Nov 25, 2020 · Electrical · 90,000 miles · MN

Stationary vehicle left stranded. Engine wass immobilized key not recognized

Filed Apr 11, 2019 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta sportwagen. While driving various speeds, the windshield wipers activated without warning and the vehicle intermittently stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the electrical system needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same failure as listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v196000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Oct 26, 2018 · Electrical, Seats · 180,000 miles · NH · 1 injury

I was driving on the highway and I smelled burning plastic. I reached behind my back and burned my finger. I pulled off and looked and saw a hold and melted seat. The back of my coat was melted as well. I have taken it to a vw dealer to be inspected and it was caused by a wire shorting out. There is a case now open for me with vw. Waiting to hear if they will pay to fix the seat.

Filed Feb 20, 2018 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · LA

The fuse box melted and caused electrical malfunctions. This seems like a safety issue. Apparently this has happened frequently and other models (tiguan) have been recalled due to the failure of the same part number.

Filed Sep 6, 2017 · Electrical · 53,000 miles · NY

Car radio stopped functioning without any noticeable cause. Screen completely blank, does not respond to buttons or other input.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Electrical · 58,500 miles · IL · fire

Recently my 2011 jetta sportwagen's exterior light dashboard indicator came on. Upon investigation I found that the passenger side exterior front and rear lights were not working. Intermittently over the next few days they would work and then fail again without any reason. I took the car to the dealer and was told I had one bulb out and that there was nothing wrong with the car. And that they had never ever heard of this issue in any volkswagen. The same day the lights failed again. I investigated this time myself and found multiple complaints about the f16 fuse. My f16 fuse was visibly burnt and the fuse box was melted at the f16 spot. A new fuse has temporarily fixed the problem, but I am concerned about a safety issue if this is melting the fuse box and my lights could fail at a critical time.