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 and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 18, 2011
CAR STUTTERED AND THEN STALLED. ENGINE WOULDN'T RESTART. DRIVING 35MPH IN RESIDENTIAL AREA. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 16, 2011
THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN AMSTERDAM AVE IN NEW YORK, NY. THE ENGINE PUTTERED THEN A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE SMELL WAS UNBEARABLE. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND BOTH STATED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST THERE COULD HAVE BEEN AN EXPLOSION. I AM GLAD THAT THERE WAS NO EXPLOSION BECAUSE I WAS DRIVING MY FAMILY HOME. *KB
Engine and engine cooling, May 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTICS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Engine and engine cooling, May 24, 2011
RANDOM ENGINE FAILURE WHILE CAR IS IN GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VW ERROR CODE SAYS EXHAUST FLAP MALFUNCTION. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, May 16, 2011
MY 2009 JETTA TDI ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WHEN I PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT 3 WEEKS AGO. I COASTED TO A PARKING SPOT AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP IMMEDIATELY TO SEE IF IT WAS GOING TO BE OK AND IT SOUNDED GOOD SO I SHUT IT OFF. WHEN I RETURNED ABOUT 45 MINUTES LATER, THE CAR STARTED BUT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING ON ONLY ONE OR TWO CYLINDERS AND THEN DIED. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK AND IT WOULD NOT START AT ALL WHEN HE ARRIVED. THE DEALER ASKED IF I HAD EVER RUN GASOLINE THROUGH IT. I SAID 'NO, WHY WOULD I DO THAT?' HE SAID THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT VW WOULD PAY FOR THIS 'ONE TIME' EVEN THOUGH THE WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT. WELL, IF THEY ARE AT FAULT THIS TIME, THEY WILL BE AT FAULT THE NEXT TIME TOO. MY CONCERN IS THE NEXT TIME. I DRIVE ON A 70 MPH INTERSTATE 90 MILES ROUND TRIP TO WORK 5 DAYS A WEEK. WHAT ARE THE CHANCES THAT I WILL BE LUCKY ENOUGH THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN IN TRAFFIC AT THAT SPEED THE FIRST TIME AND JUST WHERE WILL I BE WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN? IF THEY ARE REPLACING THIS SHREDDED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WITH THE SAME MODEL MADE OF THE SAME MATERIALS, IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. IS THERE ETHANOL BEING PUT INTO DIESEL IN THIS COUNTRY? WHAT ABOUT THE ADDITIVES TO DIESEL THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR LUBRICITY THAT ARE PUT IN BY THE DIFFERENT COMPANIES? IS ONE OR MORE TYPES OF THESE THE CULPRIT? THIS PROBLEM IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND I HOPE THAT VW CAN COME UP WITH A PERMANENT SOLUTION BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED - IF IT HASN'T HAPPENED ALREADY. MEANWHILE - STILL WAITING FOR MY CAR TO BE RETURNED TO ME.
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Apr 26, 2011
2009 VW JETTA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH ENGINE LINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 21, 2011
EGR VALVE FAILURE ON 2009 VOLKSWAGEN SPORTWAGEN TDI - AT 38000 MILES THE EMISSIONS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR, AND THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS AN EGR VALVE PROBLEM. THIS IS A REQUIRED PART OF THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM, AND VOLKSWAGEN HAS DECLINED TO OFFER A FIX FOR IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 20, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, HE BRIEFLY LOST ENGINE POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND AFTER PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE RESUMED POWER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,500.
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 11, 2011
2009 TDI JETTA EXHAUST FLAP FAILURE JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION. THE LOCAL DEALER INDICATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE REDESIGN ON THE EXHAUST FLAP (CHANGE FROM ALUMINUM TO STAINLESS STEEL). DEALER WANTS $600.00 TO REPLACE THE PART. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FLAP, THE MECHANICS OF THE FLAP (NOT THE MOTOR OR SENSOR PORTION), BUT THE FLAP ITSELF HAVE BOUND UP. NUMEROUS ACCOUNTS OF THIS ISSUE WERE FOUND ON-LINE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Apr 2, 2011
TODAY IS APRIL 2, 2011. I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 JETTA TDI ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE MY ENGINE DIED ON ME RIGHT BEFORE MY COIL LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE DOING 60+ MILES. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE VW DEALERSHIP IN STRATFORD CT. WHILE WAITING I STARTED TO LOOK UP ANY INFORMATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO MINE BECAUSE MY CAR TURNED ONLY 2 YEARS OLD MARCH 15 2011. I HAD HEARD ON THE RADIO ON CAR TALK THAT TDI WERE SHUTTING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAYS AND THAT IT WAS BEING LOOKED INTO BY THE NHTSA. I ALSO READ DOZENS OF OTHER STORIES ONLINE WITH RELATED ISSUES WHICH IN THE END COST THEM A FEW THOUSAND TO TEN THOUSAND TO FIX ON RELATIVELY NEW CAR. I HAVE READ IT IS DUE TO HPFP NEEDING TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS DAMAGED WHEN FUELED UP WITH INCORRECT FUEL. BASICALLY VW IS SAYING THAT METAL PARTICULATES ARE IN THE FUEL FILTERS AND SYSTEM DUE TO PUTTING GAS INSTEAD OF DIESEL. THEY ARE TELLING THIS SUPPOSED CATCH ALL TO EVERYONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE NEVER PUT ANYTHING OTHER THAN DIESEL INTO MY CAR. THE WARRANTY IS ONLY GOOD UP TO 50K. I AM AT 54K. THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE FOR JETTA TDI OWNERS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ISSUE WHEN THE MILEAGE CLIMBS. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I TAKE PERSONALLY DUE TO A CHILD BEING IN THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE BREAK DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WANTED TO WRITE IN CONCERN FOR MY OWN ISSUES WITH THIS AND OTHER CT JETTA TDI OWNERS OF CT/USA. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP BUT I WANTED TO TRY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Mar 22, 2011
ENGINE ABRUPTLY STALLED ENTERING LARGE MULTI-LANE INTERSECTION, AS ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT CAME ON. SUDDENLY INOPERATIVE POWER TRAIN ON THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TDI DIESEL POWERED VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH HPFP (FUEL PUMP) & FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 21, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN JERKING ABNORMALLY BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 7, 2011
ON MARCH 7, 2011 OUR VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI MODEL YEAR 2009 STALLED ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. THIS WAS A FIRST OCCURENCE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Feb 15, 2011
GLOW PLUG INDICATOR SYMBOL FLASHING ON DASHBOARD. I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE SO I DECIDED TO DRIVE AROUND THE BLOCK TO GET BACK TO MY HOUSE TO CHECK ON THE SYMBOL. WITHIN ONE BLOCK THE CAR LOST POWER, THE GLOW PLUG INDICATOR CAME BACK ON (FLASHING) AS DID THE ENGINE WARNING SYMBOL. MY CAR COULD NOW ONLY CLUNK FORWARD AT ABOUT 5 MPH. I MADE IT OVER TO THE CURBSIDE, GRABBED MY MANUAL, AND WALKED HOME. I CALLED THE VW DEALER AND HE SAID THAT HE'D SEEN A COUPLE OF CASES LIKE THIS AND THAT THE CAR WOULD HAVE TO BE TOWED IN." I HAD IT TOWED TO DEALERSHIP (THIS WAS A SATURDAY). ON MONDAY I HEARD THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) AND THAT THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. LUCKILY, I WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. IT'S A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. MORE LUCKILY, THIS POWER FAILURE DID NOT HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH IS WHERE I WAS HEADING. I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. PLEASE SEE THIS STRING OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE - WHICH SO FAR VW IS DENYING IS A PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.TDI-ISSUES.COM/HPFP-CASES-TAC68/. ALSO, PLEASE PURSUE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE AND CONSIDER A RECALL. THERE HAS BEEN NO GUARANTEE FROM VW THAT THIS REPAIR WILL NOT STOP THE PROBLEM FROM OCCURRING AGAIN. WHEN MY CAR IS REPAIRED, I WILL STILL FEEL UNSAFE, SINCE VW WILL NOT ADMIT THE PART WAS FAULTY AND WILL NOT CLARIFY THAT THEY HAVE REPLACED THE HPFP WITH A NEW, IMPROVED VERSION.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Feb 13, 2011
WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH, WITH SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/2 TANK FUEL FROM THE SAME FILLING. THE LEFT TURN WHERE THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WAS THE LAST 1/2 MILE OF MY ~15 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK. IMMEDIATELY AFTER OBSERVING THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT, I COULD HEAR A METAL-ON-METAL GRINDING SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE DID NOT STOP RUNNING THOUGH THE GRINDING NOISE PERSISTED FOR THE REMAINING 1/2 MILE OF MY COMMUTE. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF IN THE PARKING LOT, I CONTACTED MY VW DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMENDED I TRY DRIVING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, WHICH IS ABOUT 15.5 MILES FROM MY WORKPLACE. I STAYED AT WORK FOR THE NEXT 3 HOURS, AND AROUND MIDDAY SET OFF TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE VW DEALER. THE CAR STARTED, BUT THE GRINDING NOISE PERSISTED AND THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITHIN 1 MINUTE OF STARTING. AT THE SAME INTERSECTION WHERE THE PROBLEM HAD ORIGINALLY STARTED, 1/2 MILE FROM WORK, I WAS FORCED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT. WHILE STOPPED, THE ENGINE OPERATION BECAME VERY ROUGH AND THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. I WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND LIGHTLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, BUT THE CAR STALLED AFTER ABOUT 10 SECONDS, THOUGH I HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO GET OUT AND PUSH THE CAR INTO A PARKING LOT. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE VW DEALER. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THEY FOUND SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM, ESPECIALLY IN THE FUEL PUMP. THEY QUOTED ME VW'S STATEMENT ABOUT GASOLINE CONTAMINATION OF DIESEL FUEL, AND IMPLIED THAT I MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY FUELED THE CAR. HOWEVER, THEY TOOK A FUEL SAMPLE FROM MY TANK AND REPORTED THAT IT WAS NORMAL DIESEL WITH NO SIGNS OF CONTAMINATION. THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CAR HAS RUN NORMALLY SINCE REPAIRING.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Jan 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE GLOW PLUG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY DETECTED THAT IMPROPER FUEL WAS CONSUMED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO ANOTHER DEALER FOR A SECOND OPINION AND THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 11,000. UPDATED 04/12/11*LJ UPDATED 04/13/11
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Vehicle speed control, Dec 28, 2010
WAS DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET, APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, AND CAR JUST LOST POWER AND STALLED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT COULD START AGAIN - BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, EVEN IF GAS WAS PUSHED DOWN. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP - THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE. MY CAR WOULD NOT START BEFORE (AFTER ONLY HAVING THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS AND APPROXIMATELY 2000 MILES) - AND AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, THEY JUST SAID THE FUEL WAS GELLING. BUT THEY DID DO A COMPUTER UPGRADE AND SAID THERE "PARTICLES IN THE FUEL LINE" THAT THEY CLEANED OUT AND SAID I MAY HAVE GOTTEN "BAD FUEL". 1 WEEK AFTER MY 40000 MILE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK - MY GLOW PLUG LIGHT WENT ON AND I HAD TO HAVE A SENSOR REPLACED.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Dec 17, 2010
CAR HAS STUTTERED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP SINCE PURCHASING WITH 12 MILES. ON 12/21/2009, CAR LOST POWER AND STUTTERED AT SPEED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY CLIMBED A HILL. WITH ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR DROPPED TO UNDER 60 MPH AND I SHIFTED FROM 6TH TO 5TH. CAR STILL KEPT DECELERATING SO I SHIFTED TO 4TH. FORTUNE PROVIDED A REST AREA AS THE CAR GOT TO ABOUT 45 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE. AFTER PARKING, CAR STALLED WHILE IDLING. STARTING ENGINE WOULD ROUGHLY IDLE AT 1/2 OF THE IDLE RPM FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS BEFORE STALLING. AFTER 4 TRIES, I LET THE CAR SIT FOR 10 MINUTES AND IT RESTARTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE CAR HAD DIESEL PURCHASED IN UPSTATE NY IN THE WINTER, PRESUMABLY A WINTER BLEND. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED IN VA IN 30+ DEGREE TEMPERATURES, SO PRESUMABLY GELLING OF THE FUEL WAS NOT THE PROBLEM. ADDITIONALLY, ON 12/17/2010, CAR STARTED BUT WOULD NOT REV ABOVE 1500 RPM EVEN WHILE OUT OF GEAR. WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 10 MPH. I ASSUME IT IS THE FUEL SYSTEM BUT THE VW DEALER CLAIMS EVERYTHING IS FINE WITH THE CAR.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 6, 2010
(2009 VW JETTA TDI) ENGINE STALLS WHEN TRYING TO TAKE OFF FROM STOP. HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES, CAR ONLY HAS 32,000 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Electrical system, Dec 3, 2010
FROM THE FIRST WEEK I OWNED THIS BRAND NEW JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGON (WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION) IT WOULD PERIODICALLY "FAULTER" OR MOMENTARILY LOSE POWER AT ABOUT 38 MPH. I DRIVE QUITE A BIT AND THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR RANDOMLY, PERHAPS EVERY OTHER DAY. I'VE YET TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM BY RECREATING THE DRIVING CONDITIONS, BUT IT ALWAYS HAPPENS AT THE SAME SPEED, RIGHT AFTER UPSHIFTING. I NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THE PROBLEM RIGHT AWAY AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN FOR IT'S FIRST SERVICE APPOINTMENT. AS EXPECTED, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM AFTER A SHORT TEST DRIVE. THIS VEHICLE NOW HAS OVER 45,000 MILES AND THE FAULTERING CONTINUES TO OCCUR EVERY FEW DAYS.
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 30, 2010
MY 2009 JETTA SPORTSWAGON TDI HAS STALLED SEVERAL OCCASIONS ROUNDING CORNERS AS I DOWNSHIFT FROM A HIGHER GEAR TO A LOWER GEAR. I GENERALLY RUN THE VEHICLE AROUND 1700-1800 RPM AND AS I MAKE THE TURN AROUND THE CORNER TO SLOW DOWN I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DOWNSHIFTING AND THE CAR STALLS OUT WHILE THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. THIS HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY 4 TIMES TO ME. THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE ACCIDENTALLY SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR AND STALLED THE ENGINE, BUT SINCE IT HAS REPEATEDLY HAPPENED AND SINCE I HAVE OWNED A STANDARD TRANSMISSION VEHICLE SINCE 1986, AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING STANDARD VEHICLES SINCE 1980 I HAVE TO QUESTION THAT IT IS SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES MY ABILITY TO DRIVE. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE QUIT,AND ALL ERROR MESSAGES CAME UP. IT WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART WHEN TRIED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. I WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO START. THE SERVICE DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED THAT IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN AND I WILL BE NOT AS LUCKY AS THIS TIME TO AVOID SOMEONE HITTING ME FROM THE BACK AS THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY JUST STOPS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2010
WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN TWO MONTHS. THE DAY BEFORE WE TRAVELED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY AND USED THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS FINE. THE NEXT DAY, WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH OUR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI SUDDENLY LOST POWER ABOUT 30 TO 40 MINUTES INTO THE TRIP. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND TO BEING PRESSED. OUR VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR DIED AND WE WERE COASTING. FIVE TO TEN SECONDS LATER IT WAS LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR RESUMED POWER. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 1, 2010
ENGINE DIES WHILE AT SPEED, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN AT INTERSECTION. HAS OCCURRED ROUGHLY 6 TIMES IN 7000 MILES. ENGINE ALSO ROUTINELY "HICCUPS" OR MOMENTARILY DIES AT ABOUT 1800 RPM UNDER LIGHT LOAD. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Aug 31, 2010
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DIESEL CAR WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 20,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE CAR IS EXTREMELY EASY TO STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. IT SEEMS THE INJECTION TIMING MAY BE TOO FAR ADVANCED. I HAVE DRIVEN LOTS OF SIMILAR OLDER MODEL DIESEL CARS IN EUROPE AND ELSEWHERE WITHOUT ANY SUCH PROBLEMS. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOTICED THAT YOU MUST SPEED UP SIGNIFICANTLY IN FIRST GEAR BEFORE SHIFTING TO SECOND. THE ENGINE SEEMS TO BE UNABLE TO LUG AT A LOW RPMS. *TR