Volkswagen Multivan 2011 Problems

No car is perfect, but we've gathered everything relating to the Volkswagen Multivan 2011 reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

My 2011 VW Multivan has a rough idle and blows black smoke

Answered by CarsGuide 16 Sep 2024

First suspicion would be that the fuel injectors need either reconditioning or replacing. Rough running, hard starting and excess black smoke are all classic symptoms of worn injectors. That said, the modern turbo-diesel is a pretty complex animal, and you could also have a problem with the emissions system (EGR valve) or maybe a build-up of soot and oil in the intake system (which could also affect any number of sensors around the engine).

Don’t forget the basics, either; something as simple as a dirty air-filter element can also cause problems just like the ones you’re having.

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Ask Smithy Xtra VW Multivan issues

Answered by CarsGuide 25 Jan 2011

The Multivan has been around for a number of years now and it doesn’t appear to suffer any particularly serious problems.

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