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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3VWDZ7AJ2BM••••••2011 Volkswagen JETTA
That is about average for the 2011 Volkswagen JETTA — 4 complaints per build across 136 builds.
6on this build
523on the model
136builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 3Exterior Lighting 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1Power Train 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineApr 2021
The contact's daughter owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the engine failed to turn over after multiple attempts to start the vehicle, without warning. The contact then called eastside volkswagen (28400 chardon rd, willoughby hills, oh 44092) where he was…
Electrical SystemFeb 2020
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…
Power TrainNov 2019
I have a 2011 jetta se 2.5l auto pzev and when I turned on the car outside from my house, the check engine light turned on with no reason. I passed the scanner and threw the code p0106. The car would drive well, but when I release the brake and press gas, the car wouldn't react…
Unknown Or OtherJul 2016
The car randomly stalls and has being doing so for over a year has been to several mechanics and they cannot fix the problem the dealership has been attempting to fix the problem since 08/30/2017 and currently has the car while I am carless. I have reached out to corporate and…
Electrical SystemAug 2017
Purchased 2011 vw jetta car recently for my daughter. It drove ok for a short while but then lost power while driving. First the radio turned off, then several lights turned on on the dash and the steering became hard. Finally the car turned off. I managed to pull off the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VWDZ7AJ2BM054520 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.