Fuel Injector problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Three problems related to fuel injector have been reported for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2011 Jetta.

1 Fuel Injector problem

Failure Date: 08/08/2011

The high pressure fuel system is leaking from one of the fuel injectors. There is currently an investigation going on that was brought my attention to see if I had the problem. And it looks as if I do.

2 Fuel Injector problem

Failure Date: 08/06/2011

While driving on the highway we started to smell diesel fuel. When we stopped we noticed fuel dripping from the car. Volkswagen was contacted to come tow the car to the nearest dealer. Before they would tow the car they requested that I have the fire department come out and certify the car safe to tow. Once the dealer diagnosed the problem they stated one of my o rings had weekend causing a #2 injector line leak. They replaced the part, cleaned up the car and returned it to me.

3 Fuel Injector problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2011

While on an out of state road trip. We stopped at a fuel station and smelled a really strong diesel smell. Thinking there was just diesel spill at the fuel station we continued on our way on the interstate. Approx. 30 miles later down the interstate our glow plug light started to blink, which indicated a problem with the engine. We went to the nearest exit and stopped the car. When we got out the diesel smell was even stronger. Smoke was coming from the hood and diesel was heavily dripping from the whole underside of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealership in oregon. The dealership told me it was a #2 fuel injector leak and that Volkswagen wants them (the dealership in oregon) remove the entire engine and send it to germany for examination on a test stand. Three weeks after the car was towed to the oregon dealership they called me and informed me I could come get it. I drove back to oregon to get the car and it still smelled extremly strong of diesel and the exterior was still covered in the diesel that leaked from the engine. I asked the service department to change the fiber engine cover. They told me there was no reason to do that and would have to get that approved. I drove the car back home to California and then called Volkswagen of America to get my car fixed right. They had me bring it to the dealership I bought it from in roseville, CA. Roseville Volkswagen service worker identified the car have a strong diesel smell just walking near the car. They wrote on the service ticket that they found the fiber engine cover "soaked with diesel fuel. Roseville Volkswagen had the car for nine more days to clean and detail the inside and outside of the car.


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