# 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1214097` · 2015-08-29 · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** VOLKSWAGEN
- **Model:** JETTA
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 38,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I HAD AN ACCIDENT WETE CARE VERIED HARD LEFT AND HAD ACCIDENT.  INSURANCE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES BLAMED ME FOR INCIDENT.    CAR FRONT END WAD COMPLETELY REBUILT AND WITHIN ONE YEAR I HAVE A LOWER CONTROL ARM THAT HAS BROKEN DUE TO MANUFACTURE DEFECT. MOLD OF STEEL TO BALL JOINT- RUBBER. IT HAS BROKEN AGAIN AND VW WILL NOT STAND BEHIND STATING WARRANTY ON CHASSIS COMPONENTS ARE ONE YEAR.  HOW DOES A MOJOR CHASSIS COMPONENT FAIL AND AND A HIGH SAFETY ISSUE, NOT STANT BEHIND THIS TYPE ITEM.  IT HAS NOW TORN UP A NEW FRONT STRUT AND TOP STRUT TOWER.    WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS AS I JUST HAD RECALL COMPLETED FOR FAILURE OF REAR TRAILING ARMS AND VW INSERTED PLATES TO STRENGTHEN.    WHAT AREY OPTIONS AS THIS IS A GRAVE SAFETY ISSUE AND IM BEING ASKED TO SPEND 3K TO REPLACE AFTER WE JUST SPENT 14K TO REBUILD FRONT SUSPENSION AFTER ACCIDENT.
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