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: engine
167 reports, newest first. Show all
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.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 3, 2016, fire
ENGINE FIRE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE UNKNOWN.
Steering, Service brakes, Engine, Feb 26, 2016
THE ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE RESTORE OR REPLACE. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT COMES ON INCLUDES ENGINE, BRAKES,STEERING, ABS, AND E.T.C.(ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL).WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS WHEN IT COMES ON IS IT HARD TO STEER,ACCELERATION GOES SLOW, BEEPING HEARING TEST NOISE FREQUENTS , GAS GAUGE GOES TO E, AND SPEEDOMETER STOPS WORKING. THIS HAPPENS FREQUENTLY AND DOESN'T MATTER WHAT ROAD OR HIGHWAY I'M WHAT MAKES IT MORE DANGEROUS WHEN ITS HARD TO STEEL AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY FLASHING.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 21, 2016
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT STARTED WITH THE EPC LIGHT COMING ON SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT THE LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON AND THERE HAS BEEN NO CONSISTENCY TO THE OCCURRENCES. HOWEVER, NOW, THE CAR WILL STAY RUNNING FOR LONG AND STALLS OUT SHORTLY AFTER STARTING. THE EPC COMES ON SOMETIMES, BUT NOT EVERY TIME THAT IS STALLS OUT. TODAY I TOOK THE CAR FOR A DRIVE AROUND THE BLOCK, AS SOON AS I GOT IT BACK HOME, IT STALLED OUT. FROM THAT POINT ON THE CAR WOULD NOT STAY RUNNING FOR MORE THAN 15 SECONDS.
Engine, Jan 27, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT, A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THAT THE WATER FROM THE AIR INTAKE COOLER NEEDED TO BE DRAINED.THE EXCESS WATER WAS REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A FREE REPAIR. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
Engine, Oct 31, 2015
JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP 2 MONTHS AGO. WE HAVEN'T EVEN PUT 2,000 MILE ON THE CAR YET AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TALKED TO MY MECHANIC AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND HE TOLD ME THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR MAF SENSOR FAILURES AND THAT IT IS NOT AN EASY FIX. IN FACT HE WON'T EVEN WORK ON THIS PROBLEM DUE TO HIS PAST EXPERIENCES WITH THIS EXACT PROBLEM. NOW I HAVE TO TAKE IT TO VW AND THEY WILL HAVE TO REPLACE TO WHOLE THROTTLE BODY AND REPROGRAM THE ECU. KINDA FUNNY HOW MY MECHANIC WARNED ME IF THIS PROBLEM AND WASN'T EVEN TIME FOR AN OIL CHANGE BEFORE THIS HAPPENED. SEEMS LIKE VW HAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND THE FACT THEY HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM SUCH AS RECALL OR OFFER CHEAP SOLUTIONS AND CHARGE OVER 1000$ TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND HAS TO BE DONE AT VW TO RESET THE ECU TELLS ME THEY ARE DOING THIS ON PURPOSE TO MAKE AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE ON REPAIRS THAT SHOULD ONLY COST A COUPLE HUNDRED DOLLARS... COMPLETELY NOT SATISFIED WITH VW WILL NEVER BUY ONE AGAIN, WILL NEVER RECOMMEND ONE TO ANYONE IN FACT WILL CAMPAIGN TO BOYCOTT VW AT ALL COSTS!!
Power train, Engine, Oct 23, 2015
THE TIMING CHAIN TENSION BROKE CAUSING THE CHAIN TO BREAK OFF AND BEND SEVERAL VALUES CAUSING EXTENSION DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR. MOST CARS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIMING BELTS BUT VW WENT TO THE TIMING CHAIN IN RETURN THE TENSIONER WHICH THEY LATER REVISED IS FAULTY AND BREAKS CAUSING THE CHAIN TO DESTROY SEVERAL IMPORTANT PARTS. VW IS UNWILLING TO HELP US WITH THIS ISSUE THAT THEY KNOW IS AN ISSUE BECAUSE THEY LATER CORRECTED IN THE LATER MODELS. I CALLED CUSTOMER CARE BUT BECAUSE THE POWER TRAIN WARRANTY AT 60,000 IS EXPIRED THEY WILL DO NOTHING. THERE IS A HUGE FORUM STARTED WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THIS USE AROUND 80-110,00 MILES!! I AM OUTRAGED AND HAVE TO SPEND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR ALL THE DAMAGE OR BASICALLY GET A NEW CAR. THE CAR IS WORTHLESS AT THIS POINT.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 4, 2015
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I HAD MY MECHANIC DO A 120,000 MILE SERVICE AND DIAGNOSE THE DASH ENGINE LIGHT AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP I SMELLED DIESEL. I DROVE IT 13 MILES, WHEN I GOT HOME I SMELLED DIESEL AGAIN. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS DIESEL ALL OVER THE LEFT ENGINE SIDE. THERE WAS A WET, SPLIT FUEL LINE, LEAKING FLUID IN THE PARKING LOT, A BLUE PLASTIC SET SMALL RINGS (LIKE THE OLYMPIC SYMBOL) SAT NEAR THE SPLIT HOSE. IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE, AND OTHER CARS TO BE IN DANGER FROM SLICK ROAD, AMONG OTHER THINGS.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Sep 9, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN A LOUD BEEPING AND THE RED ABS FAILURE + EVERY LIGHT ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. EVERY GAUGE STOPPED WORKING (THE GAS GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, ETC) I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND CAREFULLY PROCEEDED TO THE HOUSE. AFTER A HALF MILE THE CAR STALLED AND THE ENGINE DIED. BECAUSE I WAS PREPARED FOR AN EVENT, I IMMEDIATELY SET HAZARDS AND ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND MADE IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME (2 BLOCKS) WITHOUT IT STALLING AGAIN. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE, I TOOK IT THE VW DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE ABS MODULE FAILED / BROKE AND CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING THE DEFECT WHICH CAN CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE HARMFUL AFFECT. IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY OR BEING CAREFUL FAR BEYOND ANY NORMAL SENSE I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN IN A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 26, 2015
STOPPED AND LEFT THE LINE AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN OUR 2009 JETTA TDI SPUTTERED AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP AND GIVEN AN INVOICE FOR $5500 FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED A KNOWN ISSUE BY VW UNDER A SELF-IMPOSED EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT NEVER UNDER A RECALL. AS I WAS TOLD BY VW CUSTOMER SERVICE, SINCE THERE WAS NEVER A CATASTROPHIC ISSUE TO OUR VEHICLE PRIOR TO 120K MILES, INSTEAD AT 124K MILES, THE SAFETY ITEMS WERE NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 18, 2015
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY DIES, LEAVING ME NO POWER TO ESCAPE A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, BRAKES ARE HARD TO USE, STUCK IN A TRAFFIC LANE WITH CARS COMING UP ON ME AT 35 TO 45 MPH, TURNS OUT THE HPFP EXPLODED SENDING METAL THRU OUT THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STARVE FOR FUEL AND STALL OUT, WITH NO FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE THE MOTOR WONT RESTART CAUSING A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION
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
Engine, May 21, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN SLOWING ITSELF DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE RPM INDICATOR WENT UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SPEED UP PAST 45 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VERY HARD THE REST OF THE WAY. WHEN I TOOK IT FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR, THE CODES P2431 AND P2432 INDICATED A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THAT VOLKSWAGON WAS AWARE OF THE PARTICULAR PROBLEM, WHICH HAS OCCURRED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND THEY IN FACT RECOMMENDED AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE INJECTION HOSE AND SENSOR. THIS WAS A $350 REPAIR ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND ACCORDING TO VOLKSWAGON A COMMON REPAIR. I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT CONSUMERS SHOULD ABSORB THE COST OF THIS TYPE OF REPAIR.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 30, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR FROM THE TRUNK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE EXHAUST FLAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST FLAP FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 24, 2015
2009 VOLKSWAGEN - JETTA TDI - 2L, IN-LINE4 (120CL) DIESEL * A PREVIOUS CLAIM WAS SUBMITTED LACKING INFORMATION, PLEASE DISREGARD. VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED EFFECTIVELY ENDING THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. THE WELDS ON THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP HAD DETERIORATED, RESULTING METAL DEBRIS TO CIRCULATE THROUGH COMPLETE INJECTION SYSTEM. AFTER MULTIPLE FAILED ATTEMPTS TO FLUSH OUT THE INJECTION SYSTEM IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IF A REPLACEMENT COULD BE FOUND. A REPLACEMENT WAS FOUND AND THE CURRENT ENGINE INSTALLED HAS THE SAME HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP, AS A REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE TO INDEPENDENT SHOPS, ONLY TO DEALERSHIPS. COST OF REPLACING ENGINE - $8,500.00. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 24, 2015
VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED EFFECTIVELY ENDING THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. THE WELDS ON THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP HAD DETERIORATED, RESULTING METAL DEBRIS TO CIRCULATE THROUGH COMPLETE INJECTION SYSTEM. AFTER MULTIPLE FAILED ATTEMPTS TO FLUSH OUT THE INJECTION SYSTEM IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IF A REPLACEMENT COULD BE FOUND. A REPLACEMENT WAS FOUND AND THE CURRENT ENGINE INSTALLED HAS THE SAME HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP, AS A REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE TO INDEPENDENT SHOPS, ONLY TO DEALERSHIPS. COST OF REPLACING ENGINE - $8,500.00. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 20, 2015
WE WERE DRIVING ON DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CARS LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING AND THEN CAR STOP RUNNING AND STOPPED DEAD IN THE ROAD. COULD NOT GET IT STARTED AGAIN. IF IT HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY I AM SURE I WOULD NOT BE TYPING THIS WE WOULD BE IN HOSPITAL OR WORSE. WE HAD TO GET OUT AND THE STEERING WAS NOT WORKING TO GET IT TO SIDE OF ROAD. I AM ELDERLY AND DO NOT HAVE ALOT OF STRENGTH. WE HAD TO PAY EXTRA TO AAA TO TOW IT SINCE WE WERE FAR AWAY FROM DEALER. THE DEALER CALLED AND SAID THERE WAS METAL SHAVINGS IN FUEL LINE AND COMPONENTS. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND HAVE SEEN SEVERAL OF THE SAME THINGS HAPPENING TO OTHER CARS. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE. PLEASE HELP FIX BEFORE SOMEONE DIES HTTP://WWW.CARPROBLEMZOO.COM/VOLKSWAGEN/JETTA/2009/CAR-STALL-PROBLEMS.PHP CAR STALL PROBLEM 2 FAILURE DATE: 10/25/2012 WHILE DRIVING THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR STALLED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND WRECK. I WAS ABLE TO STEER CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STOP. ONCE STOPPED WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO RESTART BUT WAS BARELY ABLE TO DRIVE HOME (PERIODICALLY DIED AND HAD TO RESTART, WOULDN'T STAY RUNNING OR IDLE). HAD CAR TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. THEY HAVE DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS LOW RAIL FUEL PRESSURE CAUSED BY FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THIS FAILURE CAUSED METAL SHAVINGS TO BE DISPERSED THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. I'M TOLD THAT THE HP FUEL PUMP, LOW AND HIGH PRESSURE FUEL REGULATORS, AND TANK FUEL PUMP ALL MUST BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A COMPLETE REMOVAL AND CLEANING OF ALL FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS. ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR IS BETWEEN $7,000 AND $10,000. THIS CAR IS A DIESEL TDI. *TR
Engine, Mar 2, 2015
I WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTSWAGEN TDI ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE GLOW LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND STARTED SMOKING. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED BUT DID NOT KNOW THE REASON. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ALL OF THE RECOMMENDED SERVICES WHICH WERE DONE BY THE DEALER INCLUDING ALL OF THE OIL CHANGES. *TR
Engine, Jan 9, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE ELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Engine, Jan 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTOR CIRCUIT IN CYLINDER 1 FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Engine, Dec 25, 2014
I AM "GUESSING AT SOME OF THE INFORMATION ABOVE SINCE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND I DIDN'T GIVE IT MUCH THOUGHT THEN. AT THAT TIME, I WAS MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN TO ANOTHER STREET AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR SIGNAL. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND IT WORKED FINE. THIS OCCURRED SOMETIME IN MID TO LATE SEPTEMBER. YESTERDAY (12/24/2014) I WAS AT A STOPLIGHT AND THIS HAPPENED AGAIN -- THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE I WAS ALREADY STOPPED WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE FROM RED TO GREEN. AGAIN, THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR SIGNAL. IT WAS REMNISCENT OF WHEN I DROVE A STANDARD TRANSMISSION VEHICLE AND INAPPROPRIATELY TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH. I WAS ABLE TO RE-START AND ENGINE RAN FINE. I AM LEERY OF DRIVING THE CAR AGAIN, HOWEVER, FOR FEAR THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I PLAN TO TAKE TO MY MECHANIC ASAP. READING THE DESCRIPTIONS OTHERS HAVE HAD WITH THIS ISSUE ARE VERY SIMILAR TO MINE. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF THE VEHICLE AND IT HAS LESS THAN 25K MILES ON IT. *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
Engine, Dec 17, 2014
AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BY DEALER TO FIX ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR (3 ATTEMPTS IN 5 DAYS) SAID MAF PART BAD AS PER COMPUTER CODES. *TR
Power train, Engine, Dec 17, 2014
2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION WITH 67,000MILES WHILE ACCELERATING TO ROADWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATING FOLLOWED BY A DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER AND STRUGGLED TO ACCELERATE AT ALL. GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE. DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CRASH. VOLKSWAGEN DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A DEFECTIVE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WHICH COULD ONLY BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $2,000 DUE TO THE IN ACCESSIBILITY OF THE SENSOR AND NEEDING TO UNINSTALL AND RE-INSTALL THE ENGINE. *TR
Engine, Dec 10, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.