general problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

Four problems related to gasoline fuel system 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 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2011

Attempted to start 2011 Jetta tdi with 11000 miles after it had been sitting in a parking lot for 9 hours. Temperature 45f outside. Vehicle started perfectly and then died seconds later. Attempted to start vehicle again, but would not turn over. Had a lot of trouble getting it to start and when it did it was running very rough and then would die immediately. Finally able to start vehicle and keep it running after approximately 30 minutes. Was able to drive 30+ miles home - started fine after. This is the second occurrance. This first occurred approximately 1 month ago with 8000 miles on vehicle. Outside temperature was in mid forties. Car would not start at all - kept turning over, but would not start. Glow plug light flashed intermitently. After waiting approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour the car started up fine without hesitation. Vehicle was at dealer 2 days prior to second incident, but they could not find anything. Vehicle will be returning to dealer ASAP.

2 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 11/04/2011

I was traveling on a PA interstate when a warning light began flashing on my dashboard. I immediately lost acceleration in my vehicle, and when I pulled off to the shoulder of the road diesel fuel was running from beneath my vehicle off to the should of the road. I was unable to make it to the nearest exit and had to wait for assistance from the police and a towing company. There was no warning that anything was going wrong until it happened. The events all happened within 20 seconds of each other, with no other warning.

3 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 07/14/2011

Letter to administrator from regarding a problem with his 2011 Volkswagen Jetta sel. The consumer stated 13 days after purchasing the vehicle, the check engine light illuminated. The consumer took the vehicle back to the dealer, but the problem was not resolved. The consumer went to another vw who has been handling the problem ever since. The consumer stated he has been to the dealer four times in order to resolve the ongoing problem. The consumer requested that Volkswagen write off the vehicle as a defective, unsafe vehicle; since the problem was in the fuel system (code po456) evap leak.

4 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 11/24/2010

1 recently purchased a (2011) vw Jetta at "chapman Volkswagen" in tucson, arizona. It seemed to run well the first day I drove it,but on the second day of purchase I made u-turn to proceed onto the highway and it mysteriously decelerated. I pulled the vehicle over as I was going onto the on-ramp and noticed that the low fuel light was lit. What stuck me as being most peculiar was that the regular fuel gauge was reading nearly half full. The vehicle did not stall and the gauge returned to normal functioning, but it left me with questions about the safety of the vehicle. I was wondering if other similar vehicles had similar issues and if they were resolved. The representatives at the dealership are not returning my calls and have offered no explanation for the incident.


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