Used 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE Sedan Review
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Issues
bucc, Safford, AZ, 08/14/2014
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
Bought the car brand new in 2011 and the AC went out in 2012. Great service at the dealer. In 2014 I started to notice the transmission slipping but no error codes. Then the car shut off once at a stop light and the second time turning into a friends driveway. I started researching the issue and found many, many 2011 and 2012 cars have this problem and dealers seem unable to solve them … because no error code goes to the computer
Factory defects from factory
luisdiaz, 05/15/2011
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
Bought a new 2011 jetta se from day one car pulling and drifting to right. Dealer said it was out of alignment and rotated tires with only 250 miles on car. Still drives toward right side. Took in two more times, they said nothing they can about it. Tested another demo car same thing looks like a factory defect. Have filed for lemon law. Buyers beware of this factory problem it will eat … your tires up. Miami, fflorida owner.
Step Backward
sportwagentdi, Dallas, TX, 03/03/2011
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
My wife and I currently own two Jettas (2009 SE and 2010 TDI Sportwagen) and had a 2011 Jetta SE as a loner.
While the handling of the new Jetta was superior to the previous sedan, the interior quality was a huge step back from the older models.
Everything inside is hard to the touch and very cheap feeling.
I really like the exterior styling (wife does not), but the interior is a … disappointment compared to VW's of the past.
Even my father-in-laws 2004 Golf has a nicer interior feel...strange.
6 years 100k miles. Reliable as they come.
JCEM1015, San Diego, CA, 10/16/2020
2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE 4dr Sedan (2.5L 5cyl 6A)
Bought the SE trim about 6 years ago in 2014. CPO from the dealership. Had 32k miles on it. Ive put around 100k since then on it. Ive had a couple recall parts over the years, but the dealership covers all that at no cost. In all honesty its the best car ive ever had in reliability terms. Some reviews youll read about the "sluggish" engine. Its true from a dead stop the first second you … give it gas, engine response is a tad slow at start but its hardly noticeable unless youre flooring it. But if you put it in Tiptronic or sport mode it goes away so this was a non issue for me. The interior is somewhat underwhelming in quality on some little things like knobs, etc.. but its comfortable and gets the job done. Ive driven 5 hour+ trips numerous times and never had one issue or doubt in the car. After 6 years and 100k miles, the only thing ive had to repair other than things like tires and other routine services, is the ignition key cylinder which cost me about $100 for the part. Other than that seriously not one problem! Its a miracle maybe I just got super lucky or possibly scored on an outlier? Who knows? But this car gave me all the confidence I need to get another VW. Unfortunately, I did get in an accident recently and good ol reliable was totaled. But luckily im still here today, air bags deployed and I left that scene without a scratch. So for what its worth from first hand experience, this car is SAFE and RELIABLE. Id absolutely buy another VW if not this exact same car.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE Sedan
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Spacious interior and trunk
- Pro:well-equipped
- Pro:smart electronics interface
- Pro:fuel-efficient diesel model.
- Con:Disappointing interior quality
- Con:slow throttle response with automatic
- Con:numb steering
- Con:sluggish base engine.
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