2011 Volkswagen Jetta: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Oct 16, 2020 · Lights · 135,000 miles · ID

The low beams on driver and passenger side have failed 12 times and required me buying new h7 bulbs. They have on 3 occasions went out simultaneously while driving at night on the highway. The rear tail light also randomly turns off, requiring opening and shutting the trunk to get it to come back on or shutting off the car and restarting it to get the taillight back on. This has been occurring since 30k miles, my vehicle now has 135k.

Filed Jan 8, 2020 · Electrical, Lights · MD

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.

Filed Oct 27, 2019 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed Aug 3, 2019 · Airbags, Lights · 77,000 miles · PA

Passenger airbag light randomly came on because of some sort wiring issue. Headlight bulbs constantly short out. I've had to change atleast 10 bulbs in less than a year. Headlights go out and tailights... These are 2 seperate issues. But if you google it, they are both common issues. It's been an issue on my car for years, but I didn't realize I could report it.

Filed Jul 10, 2019 · Airbags, Driver assistance · SC

"takata recall" im having issues with the lights on dash when I press on break the oil lamp comes on. Then the traction control and ABS lights come on. The front right headlight works half the time and the same with breaks the lights come on when the want to. These are the only issues im having so far except the AC dont work and always goes out!

Filed May 21, 2019 · Lights · 120,000 miles · OH

Premature low beam headlight bulb failure. The low beam h7 bulbs fail after just 2 to 3 months of use. I have used oem bulbs, sylvania bulbs of every level, and the bulbs still fail after a short time. Doing a quick online search will show many people have this same problem with even newer (same body style) jettas.

Filed Dec 4, 2018 · Lights · 85,000 miles · TX

Low-beam headlights go dark within a year at best. I have replaced headlight bulbs at least 6 times since I've owned it. I recently replaced one bulb and the next day it was out. Upon inspection, the bulb does not appear to be 'burned-out'. Other lights function, including the low-beam on the other side of the car.

Filed Mar 16, 2018 · Electrical, Visibility · 156,000 miles · PA

Defective light switch that controls the headlights, daytime running light low beams and high beams. Daytime running light no longer work, low beams are so dim they are no longer effective.

Filed Feb 23, 2018 · Electrical, Lights · 60,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. While driving various speeds or while parked, the horn failed to operate when pressed. Also, the headlights inadvertently failed to illuminate without warning. Leith volkswagen of raleigh (4005 capital hills drive raleigh, nc 27616, (833) 827-4410) was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the diagnostic fees. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure because the customer service number was busy. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. *tt

Filed Sep 25, 2016 · Lights · 40,000 miles · LA

Both low beam lights went out at the same time. Checked all fuses none burnt. Changed the bulbs still out.

Filed Sep 19, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · CA · 1 injury

I have issues with the headlights. Every other month my headlight goes out. When I drove off the lot I had one headlight. This has been ongoing for almost 2 years. When I change it the other side goes out. I know thats not normal. And then one day I had been running arrends and made a stop . I was wearing flip flops that day. Well when I went to turn around in my seat to get what was being handed to me from my girlfriend I burned my three little toes ! !!! I immieately went under the steering wheel and seen it was a pipe not covered.I have had many cars and I have never felt any thing so hot under a dash.I had three blisters.each toe had a tiny blister.thats when I seen all the rust everywher or anywhere there is metal is covered with rust.there was a recall on the rear end .I noticed after I took it in that the tires diidnt look even in the back.driver side tire bows inward on the top side and the other side doesnt. The air bag light well thats always on . .and when I checked the air filter it smelled like it was in an electrical fire .my horn sounds defective.barely hear it. And the windsheild wiper has aloud noise when operating.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Electrical, Lights · VA

My cars low beam headlights unexpectedly stopped working after bringing it into the west broad volkswagen of richmond, va for a safety recall. I thought there may have been a chance that they both burned out simultaneously and had the light bulbs changed, but still no luck. I also purchased a new light switch for my dash and it still does not work. I am a college student and do not have a lot of money to spend on blind diagnoses. My daytime running lights work and my high beams, just not my low beams. I have done research online and have found that this is an issue with many volkswagen jetta drivers from their standard models, through se-sel, and up into the tdi trims. I believe there should be a recall on this, because it is unsafe for me to drive during dusk and if I ever need to drive at night I am forced to use my high beams.