# 2011 Volkswagen Jetta - front springs need replacing again **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** jetta, volkswagen\ **Created:** [December 9, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-front-springs-need-replacing-again/187848 "2022-12-09T19:59:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Banimal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@Banimal](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Banimal)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-front-springs-need-replacing-again/187848/1 "2022-12-09T19:59:08Z")
2011 Jetta replacement front springs only 4 years old broken. How long should replacement springs last - I would assume more than only 4 years shouldn’t they? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-front-springs-need-replacing-again/187848/2 "2022-12-09T20:31:58Z")
Springs often last the life of the car. I’m surprised you had to replace them in the first place after only 7 years, and surprised again the replacements only lasted 4 years. They aren’t indestructible though. A bevy of fast stops, rapid accelerations, high speed cornering, potholes will eventually wear them to the point they need replacement. Do you know which company manufactured the replacements? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2022, 11:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-volkswagen-jetta-front-springs-need-replacing-again/187848/3 "2022-12-10T23:52:53Z")
If you live in a place that salts the roads when it snows or you live near an ocean, corrosion can kill springs in a short time. Especially aftermarket springs which are not as well protected as original equipment springs.