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2011 Volkswagen Jetta wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 26 complaints for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
26 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
55,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When wipers, windshield & visibility problems show up

Wipers, windshield & visibility complaints by mileage, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 55,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 8 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 55,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 54% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles8
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 24 wipers, windshield & visibility complaints that report mileage, the median is about 55,000 miles, and 54% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen jetta cc. The contact was driving 30 MPH when he noticed how difficult it was to see through the front windshield. The contact stated that the windshield was distorted and caused headaches when driving at night or in the daytime. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and the dealer replaced the windshield. The contact stated that the replacement windshield exhibited the same defect as the original windshield.

Reported at 100 miles, March 2011

Tl* 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.

Reported at 45,000 miles, August 2014

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