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
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Engine, Jul 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AS THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER, IT RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A BLOWN TURBO. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,800.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 9, 2012
VEHICLE IS A 2009 JETTA SEDAN - TDI (DIESEL) VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. FLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHED ON DASH ALONG WITH DISPLAY OF "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. PULLED CODE OF P0087 FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE LOW. TOWED TO DEALER, BOUCHER VW IN FRANKLIN, WI. DEALER CONFIRMED FAULT WAS A HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Electrical system, Jun 14, 2012
FIRST INCIDENT IN JULY 2011 BUT SAME ONGOING ISSUE AND AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN 11 MONTHS. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS NOW. ITS ALWAYS THE SAME "SYMPTOMS" BUT ALWAYS TOLD ITS ANOTHER PROBLEM..... AS FOLLOWS: -SPUTTERS AND JERKS -EXHAUST OR GAS FUMES OVERCOME THE CAR -ENGINE REVS BUT THE CAR WONT MOVE, THEN JOLTS FORWARD. -STALLS WHEN TRYING TO START, IT JERKS VIOLENTLY MAKING A PUTTING NOISE AS IF IT CAN'T GET FUEL THEN DIES. -THERE'S A BEEPING NOISE COMING FROM SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE WHEN IT STALLS THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IT IS. I HAVE REPLACED: -INTAKE MANIFOLD -ALL FUEL SENSORS -LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP -HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP -MELTED FUSES WITH UNKNOWN CAUSE -TWO BATTERIES -OTHER SMALLER ITEMS RELATED TO FUEL SYSTEM. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 13, 2012
I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN HAVE IT TOWED. MY SPOUSE IS AN ENGINE MACHINIST, AND AFTER TALKING TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP, AND TAKING THE CAR APART, FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. SO FAR, HE HAS SPENT $3200 FOR PARTS WHICH HAS DEPLETED OUR SAVING ACCOUNT. HE IS SELF EMPLOYED AND I WORK PART TIME AND PART TIME STUDENT, PAYING $400 A MONTH FOR A CAR WE THOUGHT WOULD BE SAFE, DEPENDABLE AND ECONOMICAL! THIS IS CLEARLY A SAFETY ISSUE, DOCUMENTED FOR OVER 2 YEARS WITH NO RESPONSIBILITY TAKEN BY VW, WHO HAS FALSELY DENIED ANY ONGOING ISSUE OF THIS SORT. FORTUNATELY, MY HUSBAND CAN DO THE LABOR, BUT PEOPLE ARE SPENDING $8,000 TO $10,000 TO GET THIS VW PROBLEM FIXED, AND IN SOME CASES HAS HAPPENED AGAIN. THIS HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND UNSAFE. VW NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR PRODUCT TO ENSURE CUSTOMER SAFETY ON THE ROADWAYS. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, May 1, 2012
I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL IN A NEIGHBORING TOWN AND MY CAR LOST ALL POWER ALMOST INSTANTLY. MY ""MDF" READ "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" AND MY GLOW PLUG LIGHT (SINCE THIS IS A DIESEL POWERED VEHICLE) STARTED RAPIDLY FLASHING. I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR TO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE TOP OF THE HILL, THEN ONCE REACHING THE APEX OF THE HILL, COAST INTO A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY DEAD, AND I HAD TO TOW IT TO THE DEALER. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 22, 2012
2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI WHILE TRAVELING INTERSTATE 81 IN NY VEHICLE JUST STALLED, GLOW PLUG AND "ENGINE FAIL WORKSHOP" MESSAGE APPEARED. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD CYCLE KEY OFF AND ON, BACK TO NORMAL. BACK TO 65 MPH, SAME THING. HEADED HOME AT 50 MPH FOR APPROX 50 MILES AND THEN OCCURRED AGAIN ON A HILL. WOULD NOT RESTART, COASTED BACK INTO A DRIVEWAY, RESTARTED DROVE AT 20 MPH COASTED INTO A LOCAL RESTAURANT AFTER ANOTHER STALL. AAA TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER THREE DAYS THEY HAVE " NO IDEA" WHAT THE PROB. WAS AND RETURNED MY CAR TO ME. THEY COULD NOT GET IT TO DO IT AGAIN. SO I AM WAITING TO BE STRANDED AGAIN....... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Feb 15, 2012
CAR STALLED WHILE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. STALL LASTED ABOUT 3 SECONDS. STALLING OCCURS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Vehicle speed control, Feb 11, 2012
WHEN STARTING TO MOVE THE CAR SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEN PUTTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN TO START THE VEHICLE MOVING, THE WHOLE CAR ALMOST STALLS AS ENGINE POWER DISAPPEARS FOR A TERRIFYING FEW SECONDS. *TR THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND EXPECT THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AND NOT STALL. I WENT ONTO A VW FORUM AND LEARNED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR VW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 7, 2012
MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS AN 048 CODE FOR EXHAUST FLAP FAILURE. THIS IS A KEY PART OF THE EMISSION CONTROL. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $655 TO REPLACE. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM WITH THE JETTA. PAGES AND PAGES ON THE INTERNET COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PROBLEM.SOME DEALERS ARE REPLACING IT UNDER THE FEDERALLY MANDATED 80,000 EMISSIONS WARRANTY. OTHERS ARE NOT. IT EXPLICITLY IS COVERED IN CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK, WHERE I PURCHASED MY CAR. I ALSO DISCOVERED ON THE INTERNET THAT THIS PART IS CLEANABLE, WHICH IS MUCH LESS COST THAN REPLACING. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY YOUR ORGANIZATION. THIS EARLY FAILURE SHOULD BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY BUT IS NOT BEING IMPLEMENTED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 29, 2012
2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI AT 53,000 MILES MY RADIATOR WENT OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WERE A CLAMP RUBBED A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. VW WOULD NOT COVER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, AT 68,000 MILES THE ALIGNMENT WENT OUT IN THE AUTOMOBILE, AND FINNALLY AT 72,000 MILES I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION MAKING A HARD SHIFT AND A DELAY SHIFT WHEN TAKING OFF, I INQUIRED ABOUT IT TWICE AT THE DEALER SHIP AND WAS ADVISE NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEN AT 94,000 MILES I STARTED HEARING A LOUD NOISE FROM MY MOTOR IT IS THE DUAL MASS CLUCH FLYWHEEL HAS GONE OUT. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS $3000.00 TO FIX. I CALLED VW OF AMERICA, THE VP I TALKED TO, SAID JUST BECAUSE THE PART WAS RECALLED IN AUSTRALIA AND CANADA IT DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING TO THEM. *TT
Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Jan 8, 2012
VEHICLE WILL NOT START ON FIRST 4-6 ATTEMPTS AFTER A COLD SNAP AND SUBSEQUENT WARM WEATHER. ISSUE POINTS TO WATER BUILDING UP IN INTERCOOLER HOSES. VW HAS TSB POSTED BUT MAY NOT FULLY RESOLVE ISSUE. 21 11 01 / 2025464 DATED MAY 24, 2011, TITLED "FROZEN CHARGE AIR COOLER ? ENGINE WILL NOT START". IT CALLS FOR INSTALLING A 1K0-198-803-B COLD WEATHER INTERCOOLER KIT. A LOT OF INTERNET DISCUSSION ON THIS: HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=266863. DATE OF NO START: 25 DEC 2011 (WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT!) LOCATION: CENTRAL NEW YORK (UTICA AREA) MILEAGE: ~42000 SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BEFORE NO START: SOME VERY LIGHT SNOW... LOW OF 19F, HIGH OF 39F... SEE HTTP://WWW.WUNDERGROUND.COM/HISTORY/...Q_STATENAME=NA TOOK TO DEALER: NOT THAT DAY... HAD A STATE INSPECTION IN CHARLOTTE, NC SCHEDULED FOR LATER THAT WEEK AT VW OF SOUTH CHARLOTTE: THEY FOUND ZERO ISSUES WHEN I MENTIONED THE PROBLEM (NO CODES, ETC.) AND DIDN'T CHARGE ME ANYTHING FOR "CHECKING IT OUT". COMMENTS: THIS WAS THE FIRST NO-START SINCE BUYING THE JETTA IN 12/2008. CAR DID HAVE WEIRD "PHANTOM FUEL LOSS" ISSUE SINCE INITIAL IN-SERVICE DATE... AFTER 6 VISITS TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS COMPLAINING OF ISSUE IT WAS FINALLY ADDRESSED IN AN ECU UPDATE IN LATE WINTER/EARLY SPRING OF 2011. DATE OF NO START: 5 JAN 2012 LOCATION: PHILADELPHIA, PA MILEAGE: 44250 SIGNIFICANT WEATHER BEFORE NO START: COLD SNAP THE NIGHT BEFORE (MID TEENS F) THEN MEAN OF MID 30'S THIS DAY... HAPPENED IN MORNING OF 5TH WHEN IT WAS STILL COLD FROM NIGHT BEFORE. SEE: HTTP://WWW.WUNDERGROUND.COM/HISTORY/...LYHISTORY.HTML TOOK TO DEALER: NOT THAT DAY, BUT THE DAY AFTER. NO FAULTS FOUND AFTER A $50 DIAGNOSTICS CHECK SINCE "CAR WAS NOT IN WARRANTY". DEALER (FRED BEANS VW OF DEVON, PA) WANTS TO HAVE IT OVERNIGHT AFTER A SIMILAR COLD SNAP.. WILL PROVIDE LOANER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Jan 5, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK STALL AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE DEALER STATED THE STALLING PROBLEM WAS DUE TO NOT LETTING THE GLOW PLUG WARM-UP. UPDATED 02/22/12 UPDATED EVOQ 06/26/12
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 3, 2012
VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AFTER TOW AND REFUELING CAR FAILED TO START AND RUN. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND INFORMED THAT HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE/HAD FAILED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE MORE THAN COMMON FOR THESE TDI VEHICLES. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REFUSES TO OFFER ASSISTANCE WITH THE MATTER AND WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THESE PUMPS ARE AN ISSUE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 22, 2011
CAR IS 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI 2.0L COMMON RAIL INTER COOLED TURBO DIESEL.L ISSUE OCCURS AFTER DRIVING IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER, AND ATTEMPTING TO RESTART AFTER WEATHER HAS GONE ABOVE FREEZING (SUCH AS DRIVING TO WORK IN FREEZING WEATHER, TEMPS WARM UP DURING THE DAY, OCCURS ON ATTEMPT TO DRIVE HOME). VEHICLE WILL START, THEN DIE AFTER A VERY BRIEF RUN OF 5 SECONDS OR LESS. RESTARTS WILL RANGE TO VERY LONG CRANKING BEFORE A VERY ROUGH RUN, OR NO CRANKING WITH ALL LIGHTS AN EQUIPMENT GOING OUT DUE TO VERY HIGH AMP DRAW ON STARTER MOTOR. WATER AND OIL IS NOTED DRIPPING FROM THE INTER COOLER PIPING AS IT LEADS TO THE ENGINES INTAKE. PIPING REMOVED TO ALLOW SOME WATER TO DRAIN OUT. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS OF 1 REVOLUTION AT A TIME, CAR WILL START TO TURN MORE AND MORE IF A PAUSE OF 30 SECONDS BETWEEN ATTEMPTS IS ALLOWED. SUSPECTED WATER SUCKED INTO COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND HYDRO-LOCKING ENGINE. WATER IS SUSPECTED TO SEEP PAST THE PISTON RINGS INTO THE CRANKCASE WHILE PAUSING BETWEEN START ATTEMPTS. THIS IS PROVEN WITH FROTHY MOISTURE ON THE OIL FILL CAP AFTER EACH INCIDENT. SUSPECTED ISSUE IS MOISTURE FROM EGR SYSTEM GOES INTO INTAKE AIR, AND IS FREEZING IN THE INTER COOLER IN FREEZING WEATHER. WHEN WEATHER WARMS UP WHILE THE CAR IS OFF, THE WATER WILL POOL IN THE INTER COOLER PIPING. UPON ATTEMPTED RESTART, WATER IS SUCKED INTO THE ENGINE CAUSING ANYWHERE FROM SOME ROUGH STUMBLING TO FULL HYDRO-LOCK. INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED 6+ TIMES IN VARYING SEVERITY. ISSUE IS KNOWN TO HAPPEN TO CO-WORKERS CAR WITH THE SAME TURBO DIESEL ENGINE ON THE SAME DAY. NO CODES THROWN FOR ANY OCCURRENCE VIA OBD TESTER. ONE TIME, THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHED SEVERAL TIMES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Dec 17, 2011
VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER, NO CONTROL OVER ACCELERATION, HAD TO PULL OFF OF INTERSTATE TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. CAR RESTARTED FINE. TAKING TO VW DEALER FOR EVALUATION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Nov 29, 2011, fire
MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE TODAY.CAR WAS PARKED WHILE I WAS AT THE DOCTORS, GIRL CAME INTO THE OFFICE ASKED IF ANYONE HAD A WHITE CAR AND THAT IT WAS ON FIRE. WE CALLED 911. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. YESTERDAY I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO SET UP A DATE TO GET IT FIXED. I ASKED IF IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. I GUESS IT WASN'T. THE FIRE DEPT. THINKS IT MIGHT BE ELECTRICAL BUT THE RECALL WAS FOR FUEL INJECTORS. THE DEALERSHIP SENT OUT A FLATBED TO TOW THE CAR BACK TO THERE GARAGE. NOT SURE HOW IT WILL TURN OUT. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Nov 2, 2011
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IN TDI DIESEL CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO MAJOR ENGINE COMPONENTS INCLUDING COMMON RAIL, INJECTORS , FUEL TANK ETC... APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. MERELY REPLACING WILL NOT SOLVE PROBLEM WITHOUT ASSURANCE THAT NEW DESIGN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND UTILIZED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 29, 2011
AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TOWARDS A STOP SIGN AT A RELATIVELY SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE CAR DIED. AS SHE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS, SHE STOPPED THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE OTHER TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE IT HOME AS SHE WAS LESS THAN A MILE AWAY. AFTER I RETURNED HOME, I STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. AT THAT POINT THE CAR SEEMED FINE. I WENT TO AUTOZONE TO SEE IF THEY COULD DOWNLOAD THE ERROR CODES THAT MIGHT PROVIDE SOME INSIGHT INTO WHAT COMPONENT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THEY COULD NOT DO THAT ACCORDING TO CA LAW. I PURCHASED A OBDII CODE READER AND DISCOVERED CODE P0191 AND P0087, BOTH RELATING TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. P0191 INDICATED THE FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR A CIRCUIT RANGE / PERFORMANCE. THE P0087 INDICATED THE FUEL RAIL / SYSTEM PRESSURE TOO LOW. WHILE RESEARCHING THESE CODES ON THE INTERNET I DISCOVERED A HUGE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION RELATING TO THIS ISSUE. I AM THANKFUL MY WIFE WAS NOT IN A HUGE AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC AS SHE COULD HAVE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AS A RESULT OF THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON WITH THE TDI DIESEL ENGINE SINCE 2009. WHY HAS THERE BEEN NO RECALL TO FIX WHAT I BELIEVE IS A DEFECTIVE OR INFERIOR FUEL PUMP. IN THE MANY WORK ORDERS I HAVE READ VW IN MANY CASES BLAMED BAD FUEL (GAS IN THE DIESEL TANK) AS THE PROBLEM. I HAVE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION FOR EVERY GALLON OF FUEL THAT HAS BEEN PUT IN THIS CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW. THE CAR HAS HAD ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE COMPLETED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WHY WASN'T A RECALL ISSUED LIKE THEY DID WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION. IS THIS DENIAL ON VW'S PART SO THEY DON'T GET A BUNCH OF BAD PRESS? *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 29, 2011
WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A BUSY AVENUE THE CAR STALLED AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS RECENTLY ON AND I TOOK THIS CAR TO BE CHECKED BY DEALER NO PROBLEMS WERE SEEN. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Oct 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND BUT DID NOT SHOW ANY DEFECT CODES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHERE THE DEALER FOUND THE DEFECT AND ADVISED THAT A FAULTY SENSOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR BUT DID NOT EXPLAIN TO THE CONTACT HOW THE SENSOR CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 11/25/11 *BF UPDATED 11/30/11
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE STALLING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, A SIMILAR FAILURE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. UPDATED 12/13/11
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 4, 2011
THIS CONCERNS A 2009 VW JETTA TDI (CLEAN DIESEL VERSION). CAR DASHBOARD PUT OUT WARNING MESSAGE "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" THEN CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOSE POWER. ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD SHOWED THERE WAS PLENTY OF DIESEL GAS IN THE TANK (ENOUGH TO CONTINUE DRIVING 250 MILES). (THE CAR HAD BEEN FILLED UP WITH DIESEL GASOLINE ON THE DAY BEFORE, FRIDAY, AND DRIVEN ON A SHORT TRIP THAT SATURDAY DURING THE DAY HOURS; DRIVER HAD FILLED UP AT THAT STATION REGULARLY ACROSS THE LAST 2 YEARS SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED.) ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD ALSO SHOWED ALL OTHER SYSTEMS FUNCTIONING REGARDING BATTERY, TEMPERATURE SENSOR, ETC. DRIVER WAS ON BUSY CITY AVENUE IN FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA TRAVELING AT ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN SPUTTERING BEGAN. CAR POWER SLOWLY DECREASED TO ABOUT 20 MPH, BUT FORTUNATELY DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT THROUGH SEVERAL GREEN LIGHTS TO A COMMERCIAL AREA. FORTUNATELY SATURDAY NIGHT TRAFFIC WAS NOT HEAVY, SO A LANE CHANGE TO THE RIGHT WAS POSSIBLE WITHOUT AFFECTING OTHER DRIVERS WHO WISHED TO GO AT A FASTER SPEED. CAR SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 5 MPH AS DRIVER MANEUVERED CAR FOR THE LAST 500 FEET INTO A GASOLINE STATION PARKING LOT. CAR ENGINE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS WAS LESS THAN 5 MINUTES AFTER THE FIRST "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" WARNING ON THE ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL; A CLICKING SOUND IN THE IGNITION WAS HEARD. CAR ENGINE SUBSEQUENTLY WOULD NOT TURN OVER AND HAD TO BE TOWED SATURDAY NIGHT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 1, 2011
30 SEPT 2011. WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION WE NOTICED A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM OUR 2009 JETTA TDI. COULD ALSO FEEL A SLIGHT VIBRATION THROUGH THE SHIFT LEVER AND STEERING WHEEL. INITIAL THOUGHT WAS AN A/C CLUTCH ISSUE DUE TO A SQUEALING SOUND THAT STARTED. PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND ACCELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SOUND BECAME VERY LOUD. WE IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT TO INVESTIGATE. LOUD METALLIC NOISES APPEARED TO BE INTERNAL TO THE ENGINE NOT EXTERNAL. SHUT THE CAR OFF AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR WAS TOWED TO MOSSY VW (CLASSIC VOLKSWAGEN) IN ESCONDIDO, CA AT CLOSING TIME AND WILL BE TROUBLESHOOT IN THE MORNING. 50,000 MILES ON THE CAR. GREAT DEALER SO FAR, SERVICE STAYED LATE TO ASSIST AND ENSURED WE HAD TRANSPORTATION HOME. A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED HPFP FAILURES FOR 2009 VW TDI CARS ARE BECOMING MORE COMMON AND UNFORTUNATELY THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT ACKNOWLEDGING AND SOME DEALERS ARE BLAMING ON FUEL CONTAMINATION WITH UNLEADED GAS. OWNERS ARE REPORTING $10,000 REPAIR BILLS. WE HAVE OUR DIESEL FUEL RECEIPT FROM YESTERDAY, 29 SEP 2011, CONFIRMING CORRECT FUEL WAS USED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 24, 2011
FLASHING GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT AND LOSS OF POWER WHILE GOING 70 MPH ON TURNPIKE. CAR WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" ALLOWING EXIT FROM TURNPIKE. CAR TRAVELED SEVERAL BLOCKS THEN STALLED AT STOP LIGHT AND WOULD NOT START. CAR WAS TOWED TO VW DEALER AND DIAGNOSED WITH FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND METAL PARTICLES CONTAMINATING DIESEL FUEL. DEALER TO REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 18, 2011
WAS TOLD BY VW THAT MY ENGINE HAD FAILED. THIS IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR AFTER MY HPFP "EXPLODED" AND MY ENTIRE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS REPLACED DUE TO CONTAMINATION. *TT