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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Fuel system, Diesel, Dec 28, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 5 IN CENTRAL OREGON, GOING APPROX. 60 MPH, 2009 DIESEL JETTA LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO STALL OUT. I HAD DRIVEN ALMOST 245 MILES ON THIS DAY (WITH THE SAME TANK OF FUEL), BEFORE THE STALL OCCURRED. MANY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH, INCLUDING A FLASHING GLOW PLUG LIGHT WITH ENGINE SYMBOL, ENGINE DEFAULT LIGHT AND WORKSHOP WARNING LIGHT. UPON COMING TO A STOP, THE CAR DIED COMPLETELY, WOULD NO LONGER START, AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO VW. UPON RECEIPT OF THE CAR, VW TRIED TO ACCUSE ME OF USING "BAD FUEL" BUT THEN CHANGED THEIR STORY, ONCE THEY DID MORE RESEARCH (AND THEY FOUND THAT MANY PEOPLE ACROSS THE US ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM). VOLKSWAGEN STATES THAT THERE IS A COMPLETE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM FAILURE, WITH METAL PARTICULATE IN THE FUEL FILTERS AND SYSTEM, AND ALL COMPONENTS MUST BE REPLACED. THIS IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS, AND I AM STRANDED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 MILES FROM MY HOME, WITH NO INDICATION OF A SET COMPLETION DATE FOR REPAIRS. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS ISSUE WILL REOCCUR, AS IT IS BEING REPORTED ON A LARGE SCALE BY MANY TDI JETTA OWNERS ON THE WEB FORUMS. PLEASE SEE LINKS: HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=273983 HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=269781 HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=280693 HTTP://WWW.TDI-ISSUES.COM/HPFP-CASES-TAC68/ HTTP://WWW.TDI-ISSUES.COM/HPFP-CASES-TAC68/2010-VW-JETTA-TDI-GAP186.HTM#COMMENT344 HTTP://WOT.MOTORTREND.COM/DIESEL-INVESTIGATION-NHTSA-INVESTIGATING-VOLKSWAGEN-JETTA-TDIS-OVER-STALLING-8723.HTML. *TR
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.
Fuel system, Diesel, Dec 14, 2010
THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A DIESEL FUEL TYPE ODOR. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS HEADED BACK TO THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERING THE ODOR. ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE DIED. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATED WAS THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO THE SHOP. THE DEALERSHIP AT THAT POINT REPLACED A LEAKING COMPONENT WITHIN THE FUEL SYSTEM. MY COMPANY AUTHORIZED THE PART REPLACEMENT. THE PART WAS REPLACED BUT THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT START. LONG STORY SHORT, WE NEED A CYLINDER HEAD WHICH IS APPROX $7500 SINCE THE LEAKING FUEL HAD CAUSED THE TIMING BELT TO SKIP TIMING. THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING OUR DECISION. THE ONLY THREE OPTIONS ARE REPLACE THE CYLINDER HEAD, ENGINE OR DECOMMISSION A CAR WITH LESS THAN 48K MILES. BASED ON THE INFORMATION FOUND ON THE INTERNET THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE HAS SEVERAL INCIDENTS FILED IN REGARDS TO LEAKING FUEL SYSTEM AND STALLING. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Nov 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED BECAUSE METAL HAD SPREAD THROUGHOUT IT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500.
Fuel system, Diesel, Nov 16, 2010
LOSS OF POWER, CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT IS A FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IT SEND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM I HAVE DONE THIS ONCE AND NOW IT HAS FAILED THE 2 TIME ALL AT MY EXPENSE, CAR IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING CAN'T AFFORD ANOTHER REPAIR A REAL SAFETY ISSUE, NO WARNING WHEN THE VEHICLE GOES INTO POWER REDUCTION. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Nov 14, 2010
FUEL PUMP FAILED - CAR LOST POWER ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Nov 7, 2010
ON 11/3/2010 I TOOK MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI IN FOR ITS 30,000 MILE SERVICE. I WAS CALLED AND TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICK UP THAT EVENING. WHEN I ARRIVED THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME HE HAD BAD NEWS, MY FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER CAR AND ASKED ME TO BRING IN MY LAST 4-5 FUEL RECEIPTS. I TOLD THEM I DON'T KEEP FUEL RECEIPTS. THEY SAID VW MAY NOT WARRANTY THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP WITHOUT THE FUEL RECEIPTS. I WAS TOLD ON 11/6/2010 THAT THEY HAD APPROVED THE WARRANTY REPAIR. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN (THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP) AND COULD PUT ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THE REPAIR IS A NEW AND UPGRADED PART AND NOT THE SAME FAILING PART. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Nov 4, 2010
DRIVING AT 20 MPH HEARD A CLANKING NOISE LIKE A SPOON IN THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MFD DISPLAYED ENGINE FAIL AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FILLED UP WITH APPROVED DIESEL FROM MOBIL A WEEK PRIOR. STILL HAD A LITTLE LESS THAN HALF A TANK. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP. VW DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM AS FUEL CONTAMINATION. SUBSEQUENTLY DETERMINED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) HAD FAILED AND CAUSED SIGNIFICANT FUEL SYSTEM DAMAGE. VW REPLACED ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM UNDER VEHICLE WARRANTY. RESEARCHED THE ISSUE AND DETERMINED THIS WAS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE (2009 VW JETTA TDI). MOREOVER, THE NOTION OF 'CONTAMINATED FUEL' SEEMS TO BE A CATCH-ALL PHRASE THAT DETRACTS FROM WHAT MAY BE THE REAL PROBLEM OF FAILED ENGINEERING AS IT RELATES TO THE HPFP. LASTLY, THE IMMEDIATE SHUTTING OFF OF THE ENGINE MADE FOR A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION DUE TO THE INABILITY TO EASILY STEER OR ACCELERATE TO A SAFE LOCATION. VEHICLE WAS STUCK PARTIALLY ON THE ROADWAY AND HAD TO BE PUSHED AND COASTED BACKWARDS TO A SAFE PARKING SPOT OUT OF THE ROADWAY AND ALONG THE CURB. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Electrical system, Nov 3, 2010
CAR HAD BEEN OPERATING NORMALLY ALL SERVICE PERFORMED AND NO NOTIFICATION FROM DEALERSHIP. ON 10/26/2010 WAS DRIVING AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON ALHAMBRA BLVD IN PLEASANT HILL/MARTINEZ CA. WAS COMING DOWN SLIGHT HILL AND TOUCHED ACCELERATOR TO CLIMB SLIGHT GRAD WHEN THE ENGINE JUST STALLED AND SHUT DOWN. THERE WAS NO WARNING. CAR COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THERE WAS A SMALL NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A SHUTTER AS THE MECHANICAL POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CAR WAS PUT ON A FLAT BED BY MARTINEZ PD AND TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE NOTHING WAS DONE EXCEPT CALL THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP, DORITO BRO IN WALNUT CREEK CA, REQUIRED THE CAR BE FLAT BEDDED TO THEM. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SHIP ON 10/27/2010 THE DEALERSHIP THEN INFORMED ME THAT THE BATTERY WAS SHOT AND THEY COULD NOT EVEN TROUBLE SHOOT THE PROBLEM WITH OUT A REPLACEMENT BATTERY. THERE HAD BEEN NO BATTERY FAILURE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT TELL WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. ON 10/28/2010 THEY BELIEVED IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED ON 11/1/2010 AND THE CAR COULD STILL NOT BE STARTED. THE DEALERSHIP AS OF 11/2/2010 HAS OPENED UP ANOTHER TECH TICKET TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. 11/3/2010 WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED NEW BOLTS BECAUSE THE OLD BOLTS CAN NOT BE REUSED DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THE TDI MOTOR. I ASKED IF THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND CONTAMINATED THE ENGINE DEALERSHIP SAID NO. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 31, 2010
HAVE ALWAYS HAD CAR SERVICED AT DEALER PER RECOMMENDATIONS. ON 10/14/10 CAR MADE A NOISE AT STOPLIGHT THEN NOISE QUIT. PULLED OUT FROM STOPLIGHT AND CAR DIED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND IT RAN FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 SECONDS BEFORE DYING AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO COAST IT THROUGH A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA ACROSS HIGHWAY OVERPASS AND INTO PARKING LOT. TOWED IT TO DEALER WHO FOUND THAT HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD "COME APART" AND DISBURSED METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM. HAD TO REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FROM TANK ON. OUR INITIAL ESTIMATE TO REPAIR (AFTER OUR EXTENDED WARRANTY PAID FOR INITIAL COMPONENT THAT FAILED AND VW PAID FOR 50% OF PARTS) WAS $7100. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 28, 2010
DRIVING A 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI ON I-280 WHEN LOW FUEL INDICATOR CAME ON. STOPPED AND REFUELED WITH DIESEL AT A STATION APPROXIMATELY 3/4 MILES FROM I-280. WHILE RETURNING TO THE INTERSTATE SPEEDS (DURING OR SHORTLY AFTER REACHING THEM) THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING, THE CAR LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" AND WAS INFORMED BY ITS COMPUTER THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER. WHILE EN ROUTE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS (WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO CONTINUE OF THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING AND NO RED MALFUNCTION LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED), A MARKED LOSS OF POWER WAS OBSERVED (EVEN CONSIDERING LIMP MODE), AND THE CAR BEGAN SHUDDERING. WHILE ON THE OFFRAMP, DECELERATED TO A RED LIGHT AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE DIED COMPLETELY AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. PROCEEDED TO BE STUCK IN TRAFFIC WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK (IT WOULD HAVE BEEN UNSAFE TO ATTEMPT TO PUSH THE VEHICLE ACROSS THE INTERSECTION OR BACK ONTO THE OFFRAMP GIVEN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS). DEALER DIAGNOSED AS HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM HAVING FACTORY CONTAMINATION, THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM IS BEING REPLACED (TANK, LOW PRESSURE FEED PUMP, HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, INJECTORS), ESTIMATED COST OF PARTS $5300, WITH 14 HOURS LABOR. ALTHOUGH UNDER WARRANTY (~30,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER), THIS STILL LEFT ME STRANDED AND IT WOULD BE A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN AT 60,000 MILES. THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR A DANGEROUS ACCIDENT IF IT HAPPENED TO FAIL AT A LESS OPPORTUNE LOCATION. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 16, 2010
WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI ENGINE LOSS POWER AND LATER STALLED AT A INTERSECTION AND WOULD NOT RUN. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHICH SENT METAL ALL THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEY STATE OVER $8,000.00 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 2, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, 65MPH, MY '09 JETTA TDI STALLED. I LOOKED AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, IT SAID "ENGINE FAILURE." AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES PERFORMED. AT 35,000 MILES, AND HAVING JUST BEEN SERVICED AT 30,000, I FEEL THIS CAR MAY CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS SAME STALLING PROBLEM AND IS UNRELIABLE. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 2, 2010
IN JULY, 2009 I PURCHASED A 2009 VW JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGEN. THE CAR IS A TWO LITER DIESEL. AT 9900 MILES THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED IN TRAFFIC. VW OF AMERICA REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM, FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE REPAIR RETAILS FOR APPROXIMATELY $10,000. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE VARIOUS WEBSITES ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE GOING FORWARD AS MY WIFE DRIVES OUR GRANDCHILDREN TO SCHOOL IN THE CAR DAILY. EVERY TIME WE USE THE CAR, WE PRAY IT WILL NOT FAIL AGAIN. IT IS VERY STRESSFUL. VW WAS VERY COOPERATIVE AND EVEN GAVE US A LOANER VEHICLE. IN MY OPINION, VW SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO MAKE A RECALL OF ALL 2009 TDI DIESELS FOR AT LEAST A CHECK OF THE FUEL FILTER TO SEE IF IT HAS SOME METAL PARTICLES IN IT, WHICH IS AN INDICATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DESTROYING ITSELF. THE DEAL TOLD ME OURS WAS FULL OF METAL SHAVINGS. EVEN THOUGH VW WAS COOPERATIVE IN FIXING THE PROBLEM, THEY GAVE ME NO ASSURANCE IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN, IN FACT THEY WERE VERY VAGUE ABOUT IT. THEY INSISTED ON KEEPING ALL THE REPLACED PARTS SO THE HOME OFFICE COULD EVALUATE WHAT WENT WRONG. THIS INDICATES TO ME THEY KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AND ARE BEING VERY SLY ABOUT JUMPING INTO A RECALL. THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO AT LEAST INFORM OWNERS OF THE DANGER LURKING BECAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IS CLEARLY THERE. MY WIFE WAS LUCKY THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY WITHOUT INJURY. THE CAR HAS ANOTHER ISSUE WHICH CAN BE BEST DESCRIBED AS A "BOGGING" WHEN ACCELERATING. THE BOGGING HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, LIKE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I HAVE ALSO READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER'S RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS, WHICH I DO NOT BELIEVE AND THAT THEY COULD NOT MAKE IT RECUR WHEN THEY DROVE THE CAR-ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 29, 2010
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGEN, THE ENGINE, WITHOUT WARNING, LIMPED AND THEN STALLED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR HAD BEEN FILLED WITH ALMOST A FULL TANK (12.6 GALLONS) OF DIESEL FUEL EARLIER THE SAME DAY. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT RUN. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DTI. WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A METAL PARTICLE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,622. UPDATED 02/10/11 *BF UPDATED 04/21/11
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Sep 24, 2010
2009 VW JETTA TDI. ENGINE STALLS FREQUENTLY, WITH DELAYED RESTART. THE ECU WILL SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE IF THE RPM FALLS, EVEN MOMENTARILY, BELOW SOME PREDETERMINED LEVEL, I OBSERVE THIS THRESHOLD AT ABOUT 600 RPM. THE KEY MUST BE CYCLED TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN BACK TO START TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT ONCE SHUT DOWN, THERE IS A BRIEF DELAY BEFORE THE ECU WILL ENGAGE THE STARTER, LEAVING THE DRIVER OF A STALLED VEHICLE IN POSSIBLE HARMS WAY, WITH THE KEY IN THE START POSITION WAITING FOR THE ENGINE TO RESTART. DISCUSSION OF THIS PROBLEM IS OFTEN OBFUSCATED BY SHAME, DENIAL AND RECRIMINATIONS ABOUT DRIVERS ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY OPERATE A MANUAL TRANS AND CLUTCH. VERY SKILLED DRIVERS MAY NEVER SEE THE PROBLEM, BUT MAY ALSO DENY IT. MANY DRIVERS, NEW TO THE CAR, ARE OFTEN UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ALL. I, AS A MODERATELY SKILLED DRIVER, AFTER OVER A YEAR DRIVING THE CAR EVERYDAY, STILL STALL THE VEHICLE PERIODICALLY. THE SOLUTION IS TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE IN THE ECU SO THAT THE LOW RPM THRESHOLD IS LOWER (APPROX 400 RPM), AND/OR THAT A SHORT DELAY BE ADDED TO THE SHUT DOWN FEATURE SO THAT BRIEF TRANSIENT LOW RPM EVENTS DO NOT TRIGGER THE SHUT DOWN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN THE FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL THREE FUEL FILTERS HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,600.
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 22, 2010, fire
MY 09 TDI WAGON WITH 27K MILES BROKE DOWN ON A ROAD TRIP ONE MONTH AGO. I WAS GOING 70 MPH ON THE DANGEROUS CALIFORNIA GRAPE VINE PASS WHEN I LOST POWER SUDDENLY. THE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" CAME ON THE DASH SCREEN. I LUCKILY COASTED TO A REST STOP ON THE BUSY AND DANGEROUS HIGHWAY. TO ADD TO THE DANGER WE CAME TO REST UNDER THE LEBEC WILDFIRE OF AUG. 24TH FLYING VEHICLES DROPPED FLAME RETARDANT OVER US. WE WAITED FOR THE VW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AMIDST THE SMOKE AND FLAME RETARDANT DUST FOR 2 HOURS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND IS STILL IN THE SHOP APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WITH SOME PART BEING ON BACK ORDER. STILL UNDER WARRANTY, VW IS GOING TO REPAIR THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP THAT IMPLODED AND RUINED THE FUEL SYSTEM IT IS A $ 6000 REPAIR COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED WHEN THE WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE IN 3K MILES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND ON THE BLOGS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING WIDELY AND REPEATEDLY AMONG 09 TDI S WHEN THEY REACH A CERTAIN MILEAGE. FURTHER MORE THEY WILL BE REPLACING THE PART WITH THE SAME FAULTY PART. THE VW SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE US THE OLD PUMP OR ASSURE US IT IS A DIFFERENT PART WITH A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER. THE REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE WITH AT VW OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS WIDESPREAD FAULTY FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. YOU GET THE SENSE THAT VW IS PERFORMING DAMAGE CONTROL AND ALMOST COVERING UP THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 21, 2010
CAR, A 2009 VW JETTA DIESEL TDI WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SUDDENLY STALLS WITH NO WARNING SUCH AS STUTTERING OR POWER LOSS, JUST GOES FROM FULL ON TO SUDDEN OFF EVEN WHEN MOVING AT STEADY SPEED---DOES SO AT A RANGE OF SPEEDS MOSTLY FROM ABOUT 15 TO 45 MPH AND OVER NO DISTINGUISHING CONDITIONS THAT INDUCE THE STALL SUCH AS HOT OR COLD OR TIME CAR HAS BEEN IN USE FROM START UP -----THERE IS NO DISCERNIBLE PATTERN RE THIS STALLING OTHER THAN MOST OFTEN IT OCCURS BETWEEN 15 AND 45 MPH. CAR IS DRIVEN DAILY ABOUT 100 MILES MOSTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2009 AND NOW HAS ABOUT 38,000 MILES--PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR WHEN FIRST PURCHASED AND HAS OCCURRED OVER THE LAST YEAR SINCE ABOUT THE 7500 MILE MARK AND HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE PER MONTH. PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ELECTRICAL AS FAN, RADIO ETC DO NOT QUIT, JUST ENGINE. CAR IS AS PURCHASED AND RECEIVES SERVICE ONLY FROM THE VW DEALER FROM WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED. CAR REPLACED A 20051/2 JETTA TDI (ALSO MANUAL TRANSMISSION) WHICH DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SUCH PROBLEM. NO ACCIDENT HAS ARISEN FROM THIS STALLING, HOWEVER IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK INTO THE PROBLEM. TO DATE CAR HAS HAD ALL REQUIRED SERVICE AND DEALER HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SOURCE AND REPORTS NO SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH OTHER CARS OF THE SAME TYPE AND VINTAGE. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 16, 2010
SHORTLY AFTER STARTING UP, THE CAR STALLED ABRUPTLY WHILE STILL IN DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS (LOW POWER, ROUGH RUNNING, ETC), AND IT WAS UNABLE TO START AFTERWARD. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL CONTAMINATION OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 14, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MY 2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN, I EXPERIENCED A "CLUNK", A LOSS OF POWER AND A COIL LIGHT ON THE DASH THAT SAID "ENGINE FAULT - WORKSHOP". I MANAGED TO KEEP GOING TO A REASONABLE EXIT. AS SOON AS THE CAR STOPPED AT A LIGHT, IT STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO CALLED IT "FUEL CONTAMINATION". *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 12, 2010
2009 VW JETTA TDI FUEL PUMP EXPLODES SENDING MENTAL SHAVING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME REPAIR QUOTE OF $10,000. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET MY CAR FIX. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 10, 2010
I TOOK MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI INTO BYERS IMPORTS, WHITEHALL OH FOR IT'S 20K MILES SERVICE. I HAD READ ONLINE THAT THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP THROWING METAL FLAKES INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND I WANTED TO HAVE THEM NOTE IF THERE WERE FLAKES PRESENT WHEN THEY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER. METAL FLAKES WERE OBSERVED IN THE FUEL LINE. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH THEY COMMENTED THAT THERE ARE OTHER CARS IN THE SHOP WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR