2009 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel system is the leading concern among 904 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 31 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderSep 23, 2020
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Campaign 20E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Other or unspecifiedSep 25, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
Campaign 19V679000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipDec 20, 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Campaign 16V913000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, dieselOct 3, 2011
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.
DUE TO THE RESONANCE CONDITION, INJECTOR LINE NUMBER 2 COULD DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL INJECTOR LINE FOR THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND WILL INSTALL VIBRATION DAMPERS ON ALL OF THE INJECTOR LINES. VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 11V490000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDec 10, 2010
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 10V621000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionAug 20, 2009
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. THE WIRING HARNESS OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) MAY HAVE CONNECTOR WIRES THAT WERE INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED. WITH INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTOR WIRES, A TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FALSELY DETECT A HIGH GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL FLASH. IN ADDITION, THE "DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL" INDICATOR LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED, ALERTING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE BRAKES.
THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 09V333000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftMay 19, 2009
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 25,594 MY 2006-2009 JETTA 5TH GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH 2.01 ENGINE. THE FASTENING SCREW CONTACT SURFACES ON THE DRIVESHAFT COVER PLATE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. SOME SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHES FROM THE GEARBOX.
IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DETACHED DRIVESHAFT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE THE GEARBOX HOUSING. A DAMAGE GEARBOX HOUSING COULD LEAK GEARBOX OIL ONTO THE STREET AND CREATE A RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND OTHER MOTORISTS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS AND REPLACE THE SCREWS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 09V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
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Electrical system, Sep 8, 2016
THE BACK DOOR LOCKS WON'T UNLOCK, EITHER FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE, WITH BUTTON OR KEY. FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR LOCK AND NOW IT IS BOTH BACK DOORS. I HAVE CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEIR ANSWER IS "SORRY FOR THE PROBLEM."
Electrical system, Jul 27, 2016
WE WENT TO REPLACE A KEY AND REMOTE ON THIS CAR AND WHEN THEY WENT TO "PROGRAM" IT THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO AS BOTH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WERE BOTH NON RESPONSIVE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, WE LEARNED THAT THE CAR CANNOT ACTUALLY BE LOCKED USING THE REMOTE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT SOMETIMES THIS GETS WORSE OVER TIME AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE LOCK GO BAD -- YOU CAN'T OPEN THE TRUNK, THE REAR DOOR, ETC. NOT BEING ABLE TO LOCK OR UNLOCK YOUR DOORS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE AND ONE THAT YOU WOULD HAVE TO FIX IN ORDER TO USE THE CAR. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE FIXED THEIR OWN CARS AND VOLKSWAGEN IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT WON'T PROVIDE THE PART AT A DECENT PRICE. THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR IS $233.20 FOR THE FRONT DOOR AND $238.70 FOR THE REAR DOOR. AND THE LABOR IS $150 FOR EACH (INVOLVES FULLY REMOVING BOTH DOOR PANELS ETC.). THE GRAND TOTAL THE DEALERSHIP IS ASKING FOR THE REPAIR IS $833. AND THIS IS ONLY FOR 2 DOORS THAT HAVE FAILED. WE ARE ASKING THAT THE NHTSA LOOK INTO HOW MANY OF THESE ARE FAILING IN CARS UNDER 10 YEARS OLD AND LOOKING INTO WHETHER VOLKSWAGEN IS INVOLVED IN A COVER UP OF THE FAULTINESS OF THE ORIGINAL PARTS. THEY WILL NOT TELL CONSUMERS HOW MANY OF THESE FAIL OR HOW MANY THEY REPLACE. PEOPLE WHO WORK ON THEIR OWN CARS ARE REPAIRING THE PARTS THEMSELVES AND THE BLOGS ARE SAYING THAT IT IS AN ISSUE WITH THE CONTACTS INSIDE THE ACTUATOR FAILING AND NEEDING TO BE RESOLDERED.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jul 7, 2016
HERE'S ANOTHER ABS MODULE FAILURE THANKS TO VW'S HORRIBLE DESIGN. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER TO GO HAYWIRE. CAR BEEPS ALL THE TIME BECAUSE IT THINKS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON. SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK! FUEL GAUGE JUMPS UP WHEN ENGAGING BRAKES. ABS, TRACTION, EPC, CEL LIGHTS CONSTANTLY ON, AND SOMETIMES IT GOES INTO LIMP MODE MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. VW CHARGES $2,000 FOR THE PART EXCL LABOR WHICH IS 20% OF THE PRICE OF THE CAR NEW. THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN WITH A SEVEN YEAR OLD CAR AT ONLY 100K MILES
Electrical system, Jun 13, 2016
DEALER STATES "REPLACE UNDER HOOD FUSE PANEL AND 30 AMP FUSE (FUSE PANEL UNDER HOOD MELTING AT SB16)". ALSO REPORTS "REMOVE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER AND REPLACE ABS MODULE, BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM, CODE NEW MODULE AND SET BASIC SETTINGS FOR SENSORS (FAULT CODE 01130 ABS OPERATION IMPLAUSIBLE SIGNAL)". AFTER I'VE RESEARCHED THIS IT SEEMS THERE WAS A RECALL ON MANY CARS, #97AM, BUT SOMEHOW NOT MINE.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, May 6, 2016
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND WHEN I TAKE TO DEALER IT IS ALWAYS A SENSOR PROBLEM I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES REPLACING BULBS FREQUENTLY. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE SHIFTING LIGHTS WILL ALL LIGHT UP PRNDS, SOMETIMES THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. ALSO ONE OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHT SEEMS TO HAVE MELTED DUE TO A HIGH HEAT SOURCE OF SOME KIND.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 5, 2016
CAR DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING / ERRATIC. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA IN 2012, THEY DID NOT TELL ME THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK, NOR COULD IT BE LOCKED FROM INSIDE. I HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK IT FROM THE SIDE, AND NOW IT STAYS LOCKED ALL THE TIME UNLESS I PULL THE INSIDE LEVER. THEN, AN YEAR LATER, THE OTHER (LEFT) PASSENGER SIDE STARTED NEVER LOCKING TOO, AND MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE TO MANUALLY LOCK THE DRIVER DOOR WITH THE KEY. THE FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR STILL WORKS FINE, AS DO ALL THE ALARMS. THE DEALER SAYS IT WILL COST ME $1400 TO FIX.
Electrical system, Apr 11, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER COMPLETED A REPAIR DUE TO THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLING AND WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHAT PART WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Electrical system, Mar 14, 2016
I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING IN MY CAR FOR A LITTLE WHILE LAST NIGHT. THIS MORNING, WHEN THE SUN WAS OUT, I WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT THERE WAS A BURN MARK IN MY SEAT FROM THE SEAT WARMER.
Electrical system, Feb 22, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LOCK BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED ON THE KEY FOBIK, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 21, 2015
I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS 3 TIMES WITHIN 18 MONTHS AND NOW BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULBS. VW HAS HAD RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT THIS MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN PREVIOUS RECALLS. PERHAPS THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM IS WIDER THAN ORIGINALLY THOUGHT.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 19, 2015
DRIVING HOME WHEN EXITING OFF TO THE HWY MY JETTA WILL FLASH THE ABS, BRAKE AND ESC LIGHTS WHILE BEEPING. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC IT WAS RELAYED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. I REFUSE TO TAKE CAR TO VW DEALER BECAUSE I ALREADY HAVE ISSUES WITH THEM ABOUT THE ERC VALVE AND DIESEL FUEL PARTICULATE FILTER (ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON) BEING 1 OF THE ISSUES VW HAS ADMITTED BEING FAULTY BUT STILL NOT DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TO GET THE ABS FIXED IT'S GOING TO BE OVER $2500 AND THE HAVE THE ERC & DIESEL FUEL PARTICULATE FILTER FIXED IS OVER $3000. EACH OF THESE ITEMS ARE FAULTY AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER WITH A CENT PAID FROM MY POCKET. BOTH ARE LIFE THREATENING FAULTS THAT EVENTUALLY COULD LEAD TO MY DEATH OR DEATHS OF OTHERS. I HAVE NO CHOICE AS THIS IS MY SOLE SOURCE OF TRANSPORTATION SO I HAVE TO DRIVE IT. EVEN THOUGH VW ADMITS FAULT THEY ARE DOING NOTHING TO HELP EXCEPT FOR OFFERING "CONSOLATION" GIFTS - NONE WILL COVER COST TO FIX CAR AND GET MYSELF AND OTHERS OUT OF DANGER. VW NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Seat belts, Sep 6, 2015
I THINK THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS YR 2015 MY SEATS BURNT A HOLE THREW THE SEAT AND MY CLOTHES. I NO LONGER USE THE HEATED SEATS CAUSE I AM AFRAID MY CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE. ALSO MY I HAVE A LIGHT GO OUT EVERY TIME I REPLACE A LIGHT. FIRST A HEAD LIGHT THEN A BLINKER LIGHT THEN A TAIL LIGHT NEXT THE LICENSES PLATE LIGHT AND CURRENTLY ANOTHER FRONT LIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN OVER THE LAST 6-8 MONS.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 30, 2015
STARTED THE CAR AND AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS APPEAR TO BE WORKING. NO TROUBLE/ INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING 70, ON A SIDE STREET TRAVELING 35, AND SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT. EVERY TIME, THE CAR WILL RUN FOR BETWEEN 5-7 MINUTES THAN NOT RESTART FOR 5-7 MINUTES. AT ATTEMPTS TO RESTART INSIDE THAT 5 MINUTE WINDOW AFTER THE ENGINE STALLS, THERE IS NO TURNING OVER, NO CLICKING OR ANYTHING. THERE IS NO TEMP ISSUES, OR LOW FUEL ISSUES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A FULL TANK AND A HALF TANK ALSO. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jun 10, 2015
I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD. MY CAR STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF A SEMI-BUSY STREET AND WAS ABLE TO WAIT UNTIL MY CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. HAD I BEEN ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY COMPLETE ABS SYSTEM. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND HAVE SERVICED IT REGULARLY. THERE IS NO REASON FOR A PART WHICH AFFECTS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND SAFETY OF THE DRIVER SHOULD GO OUT THIS SOON UNLESS IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART - PERIOD!!! I KNOW THAT HUNDREDS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME AS I HAVE READ THEIR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. VW NEEDS TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE THE REPAIRS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IN ORDER TO MAKE THEIR VEHICLES SAFE TO THE PUBLIC AND BEFORE ANYONE IS INJURED OR DIES. IF VW IGNORES THIS PROBLEM, INSTEAD OF DEALING WITH REPAIRS, VW WILL BE DEALING A CLASS ACTION SUIT. PLEASE TAKE NOTE, VW. *TR
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 18, 2015
THE SUN ROOF OPENED TO THE FIRST TILT POSITION WITHOUT ANY ACTION CAUSED BY THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON MAY 17 DURING A SLOW LEFT TURN IN A SHOPPING CENTER. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT MAY BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE AND MAY AFFECT THE DOOR LOCKS AS WELL. ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION, I HAD DIFFICULTY OPENING THE TRUNK AND HAD TO USE MY KEY TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR.
Electrical system, Structure, Mar 16, 2015
THE TRUNK LID OF MY 2009 VW JETTA OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IT IS PARKED. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. I WILL SOMETIMES FIND IT OPEN WHEN I AM READY TO DRIVE IN THE MORNING. SOMETIMES IT WILL OPEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE CAR. ONCE IT OPENED WHILE I WAS ENTERING A FREEWAY RAMP. LUCKILY IT HAS NOT YET HAPPENED WHILE UNATTENDED DURING A RAIN OR SNOWSTORM ! YET THE POTENTIAL FOR DANGER IS VERY REAL. FINDING A PLACE TO PULL OVER TO CLOSE A TRUNK LID WHILE MY REAR VISION IS BLOCKED CAN BE A VERY DANGEROUS SCENARIO -- NOT TO MENTION THE SECURITY ISSUES AN OPEN TRUNK LID RAISES. THE VW DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TWO FIXES, ONCE UNDER WARRANTY AND ANOTHER ATTEMPT ON MARCH 6, 2015 COST ME SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS. THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRED JUST THIS AFTERNOON AS I WAS RETURNING TO MY CAR FROM THE BANK LOBBY. I'M SCHEDULED FOR A THIRD VISIT TO THE DEALER TOMORROW AFTERNOON. I REALLY DON'T WANT TO BE A THROWING ANY MORE MONEY AT A SAFETY AND QUALITY ISSUE THAT SHOULD NOT OCCUR AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HELP ME. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 11, 2015
WAS DRIVING AT 50MPH CAR JUST SHUT OFF-RETURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS PULLED OVER -WAITED -HAD TO WAIT ONE-TWO MINUTES BEFORE CAR WOULD START. THIS HAPPENED THREE ADDITIONAL TIME GOING BETWEEN 30-50 MPH SAME DAY TOOK IT RIGHT INTO VW SHOP. SHOP DIAGNOSED IGNITION PROBLEM AND REPLACED IT. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Feb 16, 2015
HOSES FOR THE SUNROOF DRAINS NOT SEALED PROPERLY. WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. FILLS SPARE TIRE WELL, RUSTING THE JACK AND TOOLS MAKING IT HARD TO USE IF NEEDED. WATER ALSO RUNS DOWN A PILLAR (WHERE THERE IS AN AIRBAG) AND THEN OVER (SOAKING) THE FUSE BOX ON THE SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THEN IT RUNS DOWN THE PLASTIC TRIMS AND LEAKS ONTO THE FEET OF THE DRIVER SOAKING THE FLOOR MAT. THE WET FUSE BOX AND AIRBAG SEEMS DANGEROUS. DATE FIRST NOTED AND MILEAGE ARE GUESSES. I KNOW OF MANY OTHER JETTA SPORTWAGENS THAT HAVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Jan 9, 2015
THE "UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX" WAS REPLACED IN MAY 2014 UNDER RECALL #97AM. WHEN THE WEATHER TURNED COLD THE CAR BEGAN TO GET HARD TO START, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND WHEN IT TURNED VERY COLD THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND SAID IF THE CODE CAME BACK THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE "GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE". WHEN I CAME HOME I STARTED SEARCHING THE "TDI FORUMS" FOR SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I FOUND OTHERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE AND SOMEONE FOUND THE SOLUTION. WHEN THE FUSE BOX WAS REPLACED, THERE IS A LITTLE JUMPER (VW PART NUMBER: 3C0-971-249) (COST $5.) THAT GOES IN A RELAY SLOT (R2) THAT SENDS POWER TO A 50 AMP FUSE (SB27), THAT SENDS POWER TO THE "GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE" (J179) THAT SENDS POWER TO THE GLOW PLUGS WHEN THE ENGINE IS BELOW 18 DEGREES C, ALLOWING THE ENGINE TO START WHEN COLD (AND WITHOUT SMOKING). ***THE PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS NO LEGEND PROVIDED FOR THE UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX, SO NO WAY TO KNOW IF SOMETHING IS MISSING. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IF SOMEONE WOULD PULL A FUSE AND NOT PAY ATTENTION, THERE IS NOTHING TO INDICATE WHERE OR WHAT SIZE OF FUSE TO PUT BACK IN. THIS COULD EFFECT ANYTHING FROM HEADLIGHTS TO ABS. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 4, 2015, crash
MY VW JETTA TDI HAD MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. FIRST, WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTION SYSTEM IMPLODING. THEY ASKED IF WE EVER PUT IN GASOLINE INSTEAD OF DIESEL. I TOLD THEM ABSOLUTELY NOT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $6500 BECAUSE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT SERVICE MANAGER GOT VW TO PAY FOR IT BECAUSE I SAID I WAS GOING TO GET AN ATTORNEY. ON JUNE 27, 2014 WE HAD WITH AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHERE THE BATTERY WAS DRAINING FROM A SHORT IN THE RADIO MODULATOR. THE CAR HAD 101,348 MILES. THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM WHICH TOOK 9 DAYS TO FIX AND COST $1238.56. I NOTICED THE RADIO WOULD STAYED ON WITH THE KEY OUT OF THE CAR AFTER THAT THOUGH. THEN WE HAD THE CHECK ENGINE, AIR BAG, ABS AND TRACTION LIGHTS ON AT 109,452. I TOOK IT TO MY SERVICE STATION ON 11/28/2014, BUT HE SAID THE DEALER HAD TO PROGRAM UPDATE THE SOFTWARE AND CHECK THE ABS MODULE FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS THE O2 SENSOR ON NUMBER 2 CYLINDER. THEY FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG, ABS MODULE OR TRACTION CONTROL. THEY CHARGED ME $600. THE LIGHTS WERE ALL OFF. ON JANUARY 3, MY 17 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND HER GIRLFRIEND WENT TO THE MOVIES LAST NIGHT WITH THE CAR. IT WAS LIGHTLY RAINING OUT. SHE LEFT THE MOVIE THEATRE AROUND 8:20 PM. SHE CAME UP TO AN INTERSECTION THAT WAS TURNING RED. SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND SKIDDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS CROSSING. SHE WAS DOING ABOUT 40 MPH. SHE SAID THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO STOP. SHE SAID THERE WHERE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING. PEOPLE IN THE OTHER CAR WENT TO HOSPITAL. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Electrical system, Engine, Dec 22, 2014
DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 61MPH, ENGINE TURNS OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES WHILE I CHANGED LANES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, PRIMED FUEL SYSTEM, GAVE CAR BACK. AFTER FIVE DAYS, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, SO I TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP. THEY REPLACED GLOW PLUG CONTROL MODULE AND GAVE CAR BACK. DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY WHEN CAR AGAIN DIES, ENGINE TURNS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. I HAVE TO CHANGE LANES AGAIN WITH NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES TO GET OFF THE ROAD. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY SAY THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM TO HAVE A CAR TURN ITSELF OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Oct 23, 2014
INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM UNDETERMINED SOURCE FOR LAST YEAR, ENDED UP LOSING ALL LIGHTS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, AND SOME LIGHTS/LIGHT FUNCTION ON DRIVER'S SIDE, INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHTS ETC. RANDOM SECURITY ALARM GOING OFF WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TURN IT OFF, BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS, TRACTION CONTROL ISSUES. AFTER A QUICK INTERNET SEARCH I BECAME AWARE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND KNOWN VW ISSUE, AND FOUND F16 FUSE TO BE MELTED ALONG WITH A PORTION OF THE FUSE BOX. CALLED THE ONLY VW DEALER IN THE CITY 10/23/14 AND WAS TOLD I HAD TWO SAFETY RECALLS ON MY CAR, ONE FOR AN ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE AND ONE FOR THIS ELECTRICAL ISSUE, NEITHER OF WHICH I WAS NOTIFIED OF, YET HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED TO HAVE THE "DIESEL ONLY" STICKER INSTALLED, AND HAVEN'T MOVED SINCE LONG BEFORE I PURCHASED THE CAR. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO LOOK AT MY VEHICLE UNTIL 10/27/14 AND CANNOT PROVIDE A LOANER CAR SINCE VOLKSWAGEN WON'T REIMBURSE THEM FOR THAT COST. CALLED VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPOKE WITH DOUG, ONLY TO BE TOLD THEY COULD NOT AUTHORIZE RENTAL CAR REIMBURSEMENT, AND I WOULD NEED TO EITHER SHOULDER THAT EXPENSE MYSELF OR CONTINUE DRIVING THE CAR IN IT'S CURRENT STATE. INFORMED HIM THAT THE CAR WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN WITH THE LIGHTING ISSUES, AND FUSE F16 BEING TIED INTO ABS AS WELL, WAS TOLD HE COULDN'T HELP ME. IF THEY HAD DONE THE CORRECT THING, I WOULDN'T BE LEFT IN AN UNSAFE CAR TO TRANSPORT MY FAMILY, DUE TO THEIR ENGINEERING DESIGN NEGLIGENCE. *TR
Electrical system, Service brakes, Oct 17, 2014
2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN. DURING A PANIC STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT THE ABS AND ATC (TRACTION CONTROL) DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON SOLID ALONG WITH AN ALARM AND THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. DURING THIS PANIC STOP BOTH REAR BRAKES LOCKED. TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND ON RESET THE INDICATOR LIGHTS. TEN MINUTES LATER I ATTEMPTED TO DUPLICATE THE INCIDENT ON A QUIET SIDE STREET BY DRIVING AT 20 MPH AND HITTING THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH TO ENGAGE THE ABS. ONCE AGAIN THE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON AND ALARM SOUNDED. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROLLER. RESEARCH ON INTERNET INDICATED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 2009 JETTAS WITH HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR OCCURRENCES. THE PART IS $1750 PLUS LABOR TO INSTALL BRINGS TOTAL TO $2200. THE ABS CONTROLLER IS NOT A WEAR ITEM AND SHOULD NOT BE FAILING ON A CAR WHICH HAS 62,400 MILES ON IT. THE CAR HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED AND SERVICED SINCE NEW. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE ABS HAD BEEN ENGAGED OTHER THAN DURING THE WINTER ON SNOW COVERED ROADS. *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
Electrical system, Sep 14, 2014
FUSE F16 MELTED IN ENGINE FUSE BOX DISABLING ALL RIGHT SIDE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AND ALSO SUBJECT TO RECALL ON 2009 TIGUANS. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM, A HARD-COATED FUSE SHOULD BE INSTALLED VIA A RECALL. *TR