The power window never works the way it is suppose to, when I row my window down it MESSES with the speakers for some reason, my wipes don't work all the time and freeze easy. When driving does nor like to shift out of 1st it's got that mk shifter, it will stay in first gear unless the gas is pressed and released fast also can smell like a burnt wire or/ candle was smell. When I try to put the air on the smell becomes worse.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta electrical complaints
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Lights coming on by themselves while in park position and draining the battery. Replaced battery 3 times in the last 7 months.
Ignition switch. Having a hard time turning car off.
The car turns off while driving and it has put me in several safety problems that I feel could an accident
The ABS module in this vehicle has failed as the ABS, Traction Control, Airbag, and Brake lights are all on with the brake light flashing. The dealership stated a new module would be needed to have functioning anti lock brakes. In reference to case - the federal safety agency: 16V913, I believe the same components are the same as the power train did not change between the two vehicles. I am having the same symptoms as stated in this document but there is no recall as of yet.
Car horn stopped working followed by an airbag sensor light that won't turn off. Seems like the clock spring failed prematurely?
My car would randomly stall while driving, happens both when braking and not braking. When it stalls steering wheel locks up, cannot press gas pedal, and brakes stop working almost. This is incredibly dangerous because while on a road at 50mph+ and my car suddenly stops it can cause a serious accident. The dealer has been able to reproduce it multiple times, and has said it is a common problem. The only warning light that switched on was the battery light after it had stalled. Currently at the VW dealership and was told that it was the fuel filter, was not the problem and car continued to stall more. Not only was a good part replaced but created an even more dangerous situation than before.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the battery and the fusible link were replaced and the failure ceased. Once the battery and fusible link were replaced, the doors became difficult to lock. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.
I bot w/ only 40,000 miles approx. I drive alot. Its about 70,000 now. One tire sensor is out and the person at frirestone said theyll go out again and its hard to know which tire it is. The ele trical is a mess. I finally took it to my mechanic. It is defnitely electrical. This car is not a good value as everything breaks on it and I dont speed and add additives and b\'baby" it. I'm 62. It has to last. But it is not. I see theres recalls for it concerning eleectrical, yet the dealer says no never ha da recall. The night half my lights went out was after thanksgiving as I was traveling the grapevine in cal. I was lucky not to be in an accident
My tired was punctured and the tire pressure indicator light did not come on at all. The seatbelts never retract after taking them off they just hang there. Sometimes when I lock the doors the alarm does not sound off indicating the alarm is set, also my horn works when it wants to but never when it should, for instance there was a car coming up the street the wrong way and my car failed to create sound from the horn for me to alert the other driver. My car could be in motion or stationary none of the above works, my brakes have went out a few times while I was in motion in the middle of the highway as well. These issues have been happening way before the date I listed below but I just thought these were normal issues I need to get fixed on my own but who knew it was a recall issue all along.
While driving on a city street my check engine light came on and started blinking then stopped blinking and is now on along with the epc code. This is the 3rd time in 2 years my vehicle has done this so I know its the ignition coils causing a misfire. My vehicle now shakes when im stopped and has a ticking sound at red lights, this is very unsafe and needs to be corrected 3 times in 2 years is way to many times for my ignition coils to be replaced.
2 months ago key got stuck in ignition would not turn off. The key will not t urn to off position and car keeps running. It happened 2 more times then yesterday it happened 5 times. Car had to be stalled manually in order for it to stop running. The key would then come out of ignition. This is becoming a major safety issue. Am taking to dealer to get fixed hopefully
Horn doesn't work on the steering wheel. Air bag light frequently fails to initially illuminate when first starting the car. Cruise control does not work. One would believe there is a clock spring issue. How my specific jetta was not included in the original recall of clock springs is concerning.
Ignition/key will not turn backwards to turn the car off. It acts as if it is jammed or stuck. I've had to leave the vehicle running for 15-30 mins with several attempts to turn it off. This has happened at least 5 times in the last 2 months.
First few times my key got stuck in the ignition with the car on and would not turn off for a long time. Now I can put the key in but wont let me turn it on. My concern is if my car finally turns on and the keys gets stuck again and cant turn off my vehicle. The problem started so I looked up my recalls and got one recall done this month on the micro switch then my car was ok for a few day and just started messing up again. Now my car will not turn on at all.
Key is getting stuck in the ignition and very hard to turn after you get it loose.
Ignition switch is stuck, cannot turn the ignition on.
Car was in park and tried turning key to turn vehicle off. The key will not come out of the ignition switch and car will not turn off. Disconnected battery, car still would not turn off. I had to remove fuse in order for car to turn off. Key still not able to be removed. Called dealership and they said this is a reoccurring problem with jettas and no recall as been issued.
Car has less than 44,000 miles and radio stopped working. No warning..just stopped working.
Over a period of time with readjusting the driver's seat, it has disconnected or compromised the airbag wiring requiring a diagnostic test to confirm as well as removing the entire seat to clear the airbag light. Without doing so they may not properly disengage.
Driver side of my jetta lighting went off , I went online to see what can be wrong with it and I see many people having the same problem, thats unsafe, should be recalled, its not a fuse or light bulbs ,so its the wire in, I think this is no safe to be driving and should be check , like I say its many people having the same problem, thanks
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while her son was driving at various speeds, the vehicle headlights failed to illuminate and the horn became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to heritage subaru owings mills, 9808 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md 21117, (888)553-0026 to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the headlamp wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle then was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clocks spring needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 11v196000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Vehicle was driven 1.5 miles and placed into p with emergency brake engaged on a slight incline in a private driveway during snowy conditions. Seven hours later, attempts to start the vehicle was not possible because key would not turn in ignition due to failure of the ignition lock cylinder. Two original keys issued by manufacturer at time of purchase were tried in ignition, neither would turn ignition beyond accessory to allow for start of engine. Attempts to lubricate ignition lock cylinder as recommended by vw service department rendered no results.vehicle was towed by flatbed at owner's expense to be stored as repair expense is not financially feasible at this time. Vehicle requires towing for service and nearest vw dealership is more than 100 miles away. Complete, sudden failure of ignition lock cylinder caused unexpected, immediate, and total loss of use of sole vehicle leaving driver stranded.
The door locks at 15 to 20 miles an hour lock and unlock themselves...the radio which according to the vw dealership has to be replace because if I replace with an after market they will not be able to run a diagnostic test on it....they claim the radio has to be vw
I have bought an older 2011 vw for the first time in canada from a used car dealer lot in bolton, on. Little did I know about vw's, as the car was barely driven. Now in my car garage and I moved to the us. I have received several letters stating that there is a relay switch problem and there is no fix available for this car. In lay man's terms, the car keys can be taken out without the car being in "parking" position. 1800 number was given to me and I am given a runaround. The number in the letter states call this number, and they give me a runaround saying call vw canada, there is no mention to call that number. I want the dealer to take the car back and give me a book value of the vehicle. No recourse to this issue so far. As they are dodging to resolve issue with customers for relay switch problem, yet I continue to get their letters informating the car has become "non-compiant as per north american standards. When I bought the car, the car had an alarm going off without the car key in ignition. Dealer advised to take the battery out. It could be the relay switch problem. Someone has to be responsible for making these faulty cars? Compliance recall 37 m2.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the sun roof glass cracked without warning while driving 60 MPH. There were no injuries. The contact placed plastic over the sun roof to cover the defective parts. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system, steering) and was informed that the parts were not available. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact received a recall notification in the mail per the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system, steering). The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. Upon calling the federal safety agency, the contact was informed that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
There are multiple lights on the dashboard. The ABS, brake, traction control, airbag, and tire pressure light are all on when starting the car and stay on. The TPMS light sometimes shuts off but sometimes it doesn't. There is a similar problem on 2006-2010 jettas and there was a recall that resolved a similar problem.
The low beam head lights went completely out while driving at night. I check the fuse and change the low beam bulbs and still not working.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system, steering). The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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