Headlights problems of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta

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.

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.

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.

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.

I have owned a 2011 Jetta since it was released and this vehicle has had to hvae the headlights replaced multiple times over the last several months no matter what side or brand of bulb and there is no indication as to why.

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 <dash> 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.

I was on route 95 in florida driving at night and a car had cut in front of me I honk my horn and then both of my headlights blew. I had to put flashers on and get off next exit to find a auto parts store where they change both headlight bulbs. I then checked for recalls on my car found out that the horn was faulty and that it could cause electronic malfunction and shut engine off. Headlights are working now but my horn does not work. Contacted vw about recall and they said that since I had high mileage. That I had no warranty on the vehicle and that I would be responsible for the repairs.

Right side headlight stopped working. I took it to an independent mechanic who changed the light bulb. One day later, the right side headlight stopped working again.

The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 35 mph, the low beam headlights suddenly shut off and failed to illuminate again. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the light bulbs in order to remedy the failure. In addition, while driving at an unknown speed during inclement weather, the windshield wipers failed to activate. The dealer stated that the bcm module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 45,000.

This complaint is for the 2011 vw Jetta sportwagon tdi . There is a manufacture defect that caused the fuse box under the hood to melt. This caused most of the lights on the exterior to fail, which included the headlights, taillights, break-lights, ect. There were recalls on similar models, but not this specific car. There needs to be a recall on this car to prevent potential injuries.

The contact owns a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the passenger's side headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician diagnosed that the fuse box was overheating and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 60,100.

All fine in the morning, parked in a paved lot at work. Leaving in the afternoon instrument cluster told me a light was out. By the time I was leaving the parking lot the following were not working: left: font side, rear turn. Right: headlight, daytime running light, front turn, rear tail. License plate lights. A friend is an ase master tech. This is what he found: "so to follow up on this. If you look at the fuse it appears to be '¿¿cooked'¿� on one side. This would indicate heat on only one side of the fuse. I think we can agree this is not a fuse issue, but a wiring or supply issue. With the knowledge that when you try and run to many amps through too small a wire it creates excess heat I would venture that vw put too small a wire on one side of fuse 16. The fuse block is in the engine compartment in fr of the brake booster. The 16 fuse is towards the back of the block and the burnt side was towards the passenger side of the car. I am not sure how worried I would get about this, but simply put a few 30amp fuses in the glove box. Ya there is an issue there, but the first one lasted 39k. " I have the fuse. . Read more...

I purchased a used 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in July 2012 with approximately 20,000 miles. 6 months later I noticed that one of the front headlights was out. I looked up the replacement bulb and pruchard a h7 halogen bulb for approximately $25. A few more months down the road the other headlight went out, again, I purchased the replacement bulb at price point of $25. Since then I have replaced each headlight at least two more times. With that said, I am now coming to the conclustion that there has to be an electrical problem with the Jettas headlights. I've noticed other Jetta's on the road with headlights out as well. In most cars lights last at least year or more. I recall in a previous vehicle I replacement the lights once and that was after 3 maybe 4 years, and these were all day running lights. The cost to take the car to the dealership would be $149 and that is just to look at the car. That would be unfair for me to pay $149 every time the light goes out becuase of an electical issue I have no control over.