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: fuel system
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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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 26, 2011
GLOW PLUG LIGHT AND ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS PULLING INTO WORK IN A.M. PARKED AND RESTARTED VEHICLE, WITH NO FURTHER WARNING LIGHTS. I MADE APPOINTMENT FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WITH DEALER. WHEN I LEFT FOR HOME THAT EVENING THE VEHICLE STARTED OK WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH THE SAME WARNINGS SUDDENLY CAME BACK ON AND VEHICLE SUFFERED IMMEDIATE DECREASE IN POWER WITH SPEED DOWN TO ABOUT 50 MPH. I EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND TRIED TO MAKE IT TO THE VW DEALERSHIP, BUT ENGINE SHUT DOWN WHEN I STOPPED AT STOP SIGN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE ROADSIDE BY STATE POLICE AND HAD TO BE TOWED. VW MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED WITH EXCESSIVE METAL SHAVINGS FOUND THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. A DIESEL FUEL SAMPLE WAS SENT FOR TESTING AND WAS OKAY. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 24, 2011
CAR WOULD NOT START. LUCKILY PARKED IN GARAGE. TOWED TO DEALER. DETERMINED TO BE HPFP FAILURE AND DPF FAILURE. HPFP AND DPF REPLACED ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED SMALL PARTS. BUT DID NOT REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. A FUEL SAMPLE TAKEN FROM THE FUEL RETURN HOSE WHEN THE CAR DIED LOOKS LIKE FINE METALLIC PARTICLES. SETTLED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE JAR AFTER SEVERAL DAYS. A MAGNET DID NOT ATTRACT THE PARTICLES SO MUST HAVE BEEN ALUMINUM - MOST LIKELY FROM THE PISTON BORE OF THE HPFP. VW PAID FOR THE REPAIR. THE DAY I GOT THE CAR BACK I TOOK A FUEL SAMPLE FROM THE FUEL TANK. ONCE AGAIN METAL PARTICLES (ALONG WITH OTHER DEBRIS NORMALLY FOUND IN A FUEL TANK) WERE FOUND. NOW WE ARE FEARFUL OF DRIVING THE CAR DUE TO METAL PARTICLES IN THE FUEL SYSTEM WILL DESTROY THE NEW HPFP. PLEASE MAKE VW DO A RECALL AND REPLACE THE PUMP WITH A NEW DESIGN THAT WILL NOT SELF DESTRUCT! A CAR THAT SHOULD GO 200K MILES OR MORE HAS FAILED AT 67K MILES. AND IS GUARANTEED TO FAIL AGAIN DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN OF THE HPFP. THIS IS A HUGE FINANCIAL HIT FOR OUR FAMILY AS NOW WE ARE FEARFUL OF DRIVING THE CAR AND MAY HAVE TO SELL IT TO GET A MORE RELIABLE CAR. VW IS BLAMING THE PROBLEMS ON FUEL CONTAMINATION AND THAT MAY BE TRUE BUT THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR A HUGE REPAIR BILL FROM ONE TANK OF FUEL THAT IS NOT UP TO SPECS. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Dec 20, 2011
WHILE DRIVING, OUR 2009 VW JETTA TDI STALLED AND STOPPED IN AN INTERSECTION. WHEN RESTARTED THE GLOW-PLUG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON WHILE THE CAR LIMPED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL VW DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED AND THE TOTAL FUEL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED DO TO CONTAMINATION. I WAS SURPRISED WHEN THE EST'D COST OF $7,500 TO REPAIR MY CAR WAS PRESENTED TO US WITH NO OFFER OF HELP BY VW. I WAS EVEN MORE SURPRISED WHEN THE SERVICE WRITER SAID THAT PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED A NUMBER OF TIMES TO HELP DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Dec 20, 2011
THE CAR IS A 2009 VW JETTA TDI CLEAN DIESEL. WHILE ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AT 55 MPH, SUDDENLY THE CAR'S WARNING CHIME SOUNDED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER, AND I COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. IT WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM AT VW'S COST. THEY SAID IT WAS THE HPFP (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP) THAT DISINTEGRATED AND DESTROYED THE FUEL SYSTEM, FROM THE FUEL TANK FORWARD. *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
Fuel system, Gasoline, Dec 9, 2011
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT ON THE DASH BEGAN FLASHING, THEN THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED ENGINE FAULT, CONTACT WORKSHOP, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CALL STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. *TR
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
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 17, 2011
FIRST TIME OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 42,150 MILES. CAR DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN 6TH GEAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" DISPLAYED. CAR CAN NO LONGER REACH HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PULLED OVER AT NEXT EXIT. TURNED OFF CAR, CHECKED UNDER HOOD, NO NOTICEABLE ISSUES. RESTARTED CAR, NO LIGHTS OR WARNINGS. DRIVES NORMAL. CALLED DEALER AND BROUGHT IN LATER THE SAME DAY WITH 42,259 MILES. THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND FOUND A TSB 2020606 FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE. DROVE VEHICLE OUT OF DEALER LOT, GOT ON HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM DEALERSHIP IN 6TH GEAR AROUND 70 MPH AND SAME ISSUE WITH FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND LOSS OF POWER. IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH THE FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STILL ON. THEY BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP AND WERE UNABLE TO FIND ANY ISSUE. PERFORMED ANOTHER SOFTWARE REFLASH. HAD TO PAY $102.60 (ONE HOUR OF LABOR, PLUS TAX). THIS ISSUE HAD BEEN ONGOING FOR MONTHS, THROUGH THE SUMMER WITH NO RESOLUTION. TYPICALLY HAPPENS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BUT SOMETIMES IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR ON LOCAL ROADS. FINALLY, IN SEPTEMBER WITH APPROXIMATELY 54K MILES, CAR ONCE AGAIN HAD ISSUE ON HIGHWAY. THIS TIME, RESTARTED, AND A SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. IMMEDIATELY CALLED VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA HOTLINE AND EXPLAINED MY ISSUE, STATED IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I'M CONCERNED. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER AND TOLD ME TO CALL THE DEALER. DEALER WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAR IN LATER THAT DAY, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL CODES FOR FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE. DEALER TOOK A FUEL SAMPLE, FOUND SHAVINGS IN FUEL CANISTER, AND GOT AUTHORIZATION TO PERFORM WARRANTY REPAIRS OF ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FROM VW. THEY SAID MY CAR WOULD BE FINE TO DRIVE FOR NOW. ONE MONTH LATER AT APPROXIMATELY 57K MILES BRINGING CAR IN. CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE ISSUE, AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FROM POWER LOSS. VERY CONCERNING PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 15, 2011
HPFP FAILURE: METAL FILINGS BLOWN THROUGHOUT FUEL SYSTEM: THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STALLED, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION HAD I BEEN SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND RE-STARTED...DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 METERS AND THE CAR FAILED AGAIN. WOULD NOT RE-START. TOWED TO DEALER 165 MILES AWAY....DEALER CONDUCTED FUEL ANALYSIS FOR GAS AND WATER...NO CONTAMINATION.....100% DIESEL AND CAR ALWAYS MAINTAINED. PROBLEM: HPFP FAILURE, THE PUMP DISINTEGRATED BLOWING METAL FILINGS INTO FUEL INJECTORS/LINES, CLOGGING THE FUEL SYSTEM. I CONDUCTED RESEARCH ON THIS PROBLEM. TURNS OUT BOTH NHTSA AND VW ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TDI FORUM BLOG HAS NUMEROUS RECORDS OF VW JETTA TDI HPFP FAILURE. I THINK THE CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. CONSUMERS OF TDI VEHICLES EXPECT THE AUTO TO RANGE UP TO 300,000 MILES BEFORE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONS OCCUR OF THIS SERIOUS NATURE...THEY ALSO PURCHASE CARS FOR FUEL MILEAGE AND REDUCED EMISSIONS. VW IS REPAIRING THE AUTO AT NO COST...I'M MORE CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY OF OTHERS...WHAT IF THIS OCCURS AT 75 MPH WITH A TRACTOR TRAILER BARRELING ON YOUR TAIL! *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 14, 2011
LOST POWER DRIVING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. FAST CARS SLOWED TO 15 MPH BEHIND WHEN I WENT INTO LIMP MODE. WOULD NOT START AT THE STOP SIGN. JAMMED UP TRAFFIC. HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP FAILURE FIXED BY DEALER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Oct 10, 2011
I CONTACTED VW MID-AUGUST 2011 BECAUSE MY CAR BROKE DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THEN I COULD SMELL GAS. I HAD IT TOWED TO VW AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A LEAK IN THE FUEL RAIL. ALL FOUR FUEL INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE GASKETS, FUEL RAIL, AND SPARK PLUGS. THIS REPAIR COST ME APPROXIMATELY $1,100.00. I HAVE ENCLOSED A COPY OF MY BILL SHOWING THE REPAIRS DONE AND TOTAL COST OF REPAIRS. WHEN I CONTACTED VW IN MID-AUGUST I WAS INFORMED BY THEM THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE JETTA FUEL INJECTORS AND THAT IT IS NOT THEIR FAULT THAT I HAVE THE A LEMON OF THE BUNCH. VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS WITH ALL VW PERSONAL I HAVE SPOKEN WITH. I NOW ENCLOSE THE RECENT ARTICLES ABOUT THE FUEL INJECTOR PROBLEMS WITH THE VW VEHICLES. FOR SOME REASON THIS RECALL ONLY INCLUDES THE DIESEL ENGINES-WHICH CLEARLY SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE. I AM REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THIS REPAIR AS IT IS RELATED TO THE SAME PROBLEMS VW IS HAVING WITH THE DIESEL-ENGINES PER THE ENCLOSED VW ARTICLE ON RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *KB
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 7, 2011
FUEL LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD AND FILLING CABIN. TOOK VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THE #2 INJECTOR LINE BROKE. ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SOAKED WITH FUEL, DIESEL WAS DRIPPING FROM ALL PARTS UNDER HOOD. I WAS CONCERNED WITH THE DIESEL DETERIORATING THE RUBBER HOSES AND COMPONENTS UNDER HOOD. VW DEALERSHIP CHANGED #2 INJECTOR LINE, AND RECOMMENDED CHANGING THE REST AS WELL AS THE ENGINE COVER. I OPTED TO NOT CHANGE THE REST, ONLY THE CRACKED ONE. IT DUMPED ABOUT A HALF TANK OF FUEL IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 6, 2011, fire
MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI BURST INTO FLAMES 15-20 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED. NO ONE WAS IN OR NEAR THE CAR AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EXTENDED FIRE DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE HOTSPOT IS IN THE FRONT LEFT OF THE CAR, WITH SEVERE DAMAGE TO ALL COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD AND FRONT INTERIOR OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAD BEEN IN LIKE-NEW CONDITION WITH SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON-TIME BY A VW DEALER; THERE HAD NEVER BEEN ANY MAINTENANCE OR PERFORMANCE ISSUES THAT I KNEW OF PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. I CONTACTED VW ON 9/20/2011 ABOUT THE INCIDENT. THEIR FIRE INSPECTOR STUDIED THE REMAINS OF THE CAR ON 9/22/2011 AND DEDUCED IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND THE LEAK/FIRE PROBABLY STARTED AS I WAS STILL DRIVING. THERE WAS NO RECOURSE OR FURTHER ACTION. AT THE TIME, THE VIN # OF MY CAR HAD NOT BEEN A PART OF ANY RECALL. I BELIEVE MY CAR MIGHT/SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF A RECENT RECALL ANNOUNCED ON 10/5/2011 ON TDIS DUE TO FIRE HAZARD. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 6, 2011
CAR STALLS OUT FOR NO REASON WHEN SHIFTING. *TR
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
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 25, 2011
DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN ROAD AT NIGHT. SUFFERED ABRUPT LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE POWER. CAR STALLED AND CAME TO STOP AT SIDE OF NARROW ROAD (PARTIALLY BLOCKING ROADWAY). TOWED TO MODESTO CALIFORNIA AND THEN TO VW DEALER IN MODESTO CA THE NEXT MORNING. DIAGNOSED AS FUEL PUMP FAILURE. WIFE WAS DRIVING, I WAS A PASSENGER. *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
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 18, 2011
ACCORDING TO VW THE HPFP WENT OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2009 JETTAS. *TT
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 21, 2011
MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCES BRIEF HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION USUALLY IN 3RD GEAR AND IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES 2-3 TIMES/DAY AND SOMETIMES 2-3 TIMES/WEEK. SOMETIMES IT FEELS VERY MINOR, LIKE THE ENGINE WAS STARVED FOR FUEL AND SOMETIMES IT IS MORE SEVERE, AND THE WHOLE CAR JERKS. I HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND HAVE EXPERIENCED IT AND REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES WITH REPLICATION ONLY ONCE, WHEN THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS RIDING WITH ME. HE ORDERED A PART AND REPLACED IT AND THEY HAVE DOWNLOADED ECM UPDATES MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 20, 2011
CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN IN TOWN. GLOW PLUG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS DRIVEN TO PARKING LOT AND ENGINE STOPPED. WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO AUTOBAHN VW IN FORT WORTH AND FUEL PUMP FAILURE DIAGNOSED. CAR IS 2009 JETTA TDI WITH 47,300 MILES. FUEL WAS PURCHASED AT RACETRACK WHERE WE ALWAYS BUY. TANK WAS DOWN TO HALF FULL. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 19, 2011
FILLED FULL TANK JULY 17TH, 2011, WITHIN 120 MILES, 3 COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWNS WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP. TESTED AND 17.10 HOURS REPAIR. RAIL FUEL PRESSURE TOO LOW. REMOVED PRESSURE SENSOR ON INJECTION PUMP. FOUND METAL INSIDE PUMP. METAL THROUGHOUT FUEL SYSTEM. CONTACTED TECH ASSISTANCE. REPLACED ALL PARTS AS ADVISED. REPLACED FUEL TANK. REPLACED FUEL LINES. REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS. REPLACED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. REPLACED LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. REPLACED AUXILIARY FUEL PUMP. REPLACED FUEL FILTER. DRAINED FUEL IN OLD FUEL TANK AND PUT IN 5 GALLONS OF FRESH DIESEL IN NEW TANK. REPLACED FUEL RAIL. INJECTOR LINES. INITIAL DIAGNOSTIC CONSISTED OF FUEL PRESSURE TEST INSPECTION OF CONTAMINANTS IN FUEL. BASICALLY THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS IS COVERED UNDER THE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY, BUT MY FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED. I ONLY USED 1/10TH OF A TANK OF BIOFUEL ONCE LIKE A YEAR AGO. I HAVE CONTACTED SHELL TO SEE IF THAT TANK OF FUEL HAD ANY PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS AND NONE MENTIONED. ALL IN ALL $6,500 IN PARTS. *TR
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