CarComplaints.com Notes: Digging through the long list of NHTSA complaints about a sudden loss of engine power and the high pressure fuel pump failing, it's never good to come across the "my car (with a cold engine) set itself on fire in the middle of the night" complaint.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$3,000
Average Mileage:
72,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (1 reports)
2011 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems

engine problem

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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #1

Mar 012016

Jetta SE 2.5L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 72,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

while in traffic , the RPM goes up even the vehicle is stopped. Also you can hear the engine louder like you have pressed the gas pedal.

Also it cuts off some time for odd reason.

Also it make choking noise before cutting off.

Update from Mar 9, 2016: The same symptoms exist when in Park.

- Liaqat K., Roswell, GA, US

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