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: power train
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Power train, Aug 23, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, AND MY ENGINE STALLED. THIS CAME WITHOUT WARNING FROM THE ALERT SYSTEMS. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS, AND MY CAR WAS IN THE MILEAGE AND AGE LIMITS. THEY SAID THEY WOULD TEST MY FUEL, AND IF IT HAD A TRACE OF GASOLINE IN THE DIESEL ENGINE, THEN THE EXTENDED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY WOULD BE VOIDED. THE TEST RESULTS SHOWED NO TRACE OF GASOLINE, BUT THEY STILL REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. THIS COST ME OVER $4000. THIS IS IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEMS REPORTED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11003.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 18, 2015
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY DIES, LEAVING ME NO POWER TO ESCAPE A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, BRAKES ARE HARD TO USE, STUCK IN A TRAFFIC LANE WITH CARS COMING UP ON ME AT 35 TO 45 MPH, TURNS OUT THE HPFP EXPLODED SENDING METAL THRU OUT THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STARVE FOR FUEL AND STALL OUT, WITH NO FUEL GETTING TO THE ENGINE THE MOTOR WONT RESTART CAUSING A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION
Power train, Aug 10, 2015
I RECENTLY REPLACED THE DMF (DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL) IN MY CAR. IT WAS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, AS A FAILED FLYWHEEL IS A HAZARD. THE FLYWHEEL WAS FAILING TO THE POINT WHERE IT COULD BE HEARD RATTLING WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING. THE FLYWHEELS CAN FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY AT ANY TIME OR SPEED, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION, AND POSSIBLY CAUSING A SUDDEN, UNCONTROLLABLE STOP. RESEARCHING ONLINE SHOWS THIS PART IS PRONE TO FAILURE. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. VW HAS DONE NOTHING OF THE SORT.
Power train, Jul 24, 2015
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WORKS PROPERLY AFTER PARKING AND RESTART.
Power train, Jun 26, 2015
I WAS DRIVING MY JETTA TDI TO WORK ON I-270 IN THE MORNING,THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON AND THE ABS LIGHT FLASHING AND THE TRANSMISSION GOING TO NEUTRAL AND STOP WORKING , CANNOT ACCELERATE THE CAR JUST SLOW DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, I TURN MY SIGNAL LIGHT TO RIGHT AND LET IT DECELERATED TO THE RIGHT LANE .AT MY BACK WAS A TRUCK ITS GOOD THAT THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN IF NOT MY JETTA WILL BE REAR ENDED CRUSH. LET THE ENGINE COOL DOWN AND RESTART IT AND DROVE HOME QUICKLY. I USE MY VAG SCANNER ON ENGINE CODE I GOT 049409 AND ON ABS 01315 BOTH ABOUT TRANSMISSION MODULE LOST COMMUNICATIONS. INSIDE THE DSG ITS THE MECHATRONIC UNIT FAILURE. I CHECK WITH VW DEALER THE MECHATRONIC IS OUT OF WARRANTY NO EXTENSION TOO.ANYWAY I BOUGHT THE MECHATRONIC AND FLUIDS REPLACES IT AND DO THE BASIC SETTINGS. THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE AGAIN.THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE VW SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS MECHATRONIC FAILURE. IN AUSTRALIA AND IN ASIA COUNTRY THEY HAVE RECALL TOO.
Power train, Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V333000 (POWER TRAIN). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,000.
Power train, Engine, Dec 17, 2014
2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION WITH 67,000MILES WHILE ACCELERATING TO ROADWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATING FOLLOWED BY A DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER AND STRUGGLED TO ACCELERATE AT ALL. GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE. DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER COULD HAVE RESULTED IN CRASH. VOLKSWAGEN DEALER DIAGNOSED THE ISSUE AS A DEFECTIVE CRANK SHAFT POSITION SENSOR WHICH COULD ONLY BE REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $2,000 DUE TO THE IN ACCESSIBILITY OF THE SENSOR AND NEEDING TO UNINSTALL AND RE-INSTALL THE ENGINE. *TR
Power train, Oct 3, 2014
THE TURBOCHARGER FAILED AT LOW SPEED. THERE WAS A LOUD WHINING/HOWLING SOUND. THE COST OF REPAIR WAS $2,566.64. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Jul 22, 2014
WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A BACKROAD, SHIFTING FROM GEARS 1 TO GEAR 2 HITTING 22 MPH. LOST ALL ACCELERATION, HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN VEHICLE OFF, SMELL OF SMOKE BUT NO VISUAL, LET VEHICLE SIT, CHECKED OIL, COOLANTS, ALL PERFECT. SMELL WENT AWAY, ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE WITH HOOD OPEN, CHECKED ENGINE WITH VEHICLE ON, MOVEMENT OF 1-2 INCHES FROM ENGINE ROCKING SEVERELY. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *TR
Power train, Other or unspecified, May 30, 2014, crash
VW JETTA REVERSE / FORWARD ACTION ERROR. MALFUNCTION OF CAR ELECTRONICS / MECHANICS CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND SURGING.
Power train, Engine, May 1, 2014
THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS A WARPED DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL. THEY REPLACED IT AND IT IS STILL KNOCKING. A SECOND DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT IS STILL KNOCKING BECAUSE THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL IS BAD. IT CAUSES THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT HARD AND ACCELERATION TO BE AN ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAYS. *TR
Power train, Apr 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TURBO ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V333000 (POWER TRAIN). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Power train, Mar 13, 2014
IN THE AFTERNOON OF 10/16/2013 WHILE TRAVELING BACK TO MY RESIDENCE I STOPPED ON THE ROAD, WHERE I HAD BEEN TRAVELING, BEFORE TURNING LEFT INTO A SUBDIVISION. THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME WAS ALSO FOLLOWING ME INTO THE SUBDIVISION. WHEN IT WAS CLEAR TO TURN LEFT I PUT MY CAR INTO FIRST GEAR AND PROCEEDED ACROSS THE LANE AND INTO THE SUBDIVISION. AS I WENT UP THE INCLINE THE CAR CAME OUT OF GEAR CAUSING THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME TO COME VERY CLOSE TO MINE AS IT SLOWED DOWN WITHOUT ANY BRAKE LIGHTS. I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND PUT THE CAR INTO SECOND GEAR AND PROCEEDED UP THE HILL. AT THE TOP OF THE HILL I TURNED RIGHT AND ACCELERATED. I TRIED TO CHANGE TO THIRD GEAR AND WAS UNABLE TO GO INTO GEAR. I TRIED AGAIN AND FOUND IT WASN'T POSSIBLE TO CHANGE GEARS. I COASTED TO THE LOCATION I NEEDED TO GO AND PARKED THE CAR. FOUND I WASN'T ABLE TO CHANGE INTO ANY GEAR WHILE THE ENGINE WAS ON AND THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED. I COULD ONLY CHANGE GEARS BY ENGAGING THE CLUTCH AND PUTTING THE CAR INTO THE FIRST OR REVERSE GEAR WHILE THE ENGINE WAS OFF. ACCORDINGLY I COULD DRIVE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY IN REVERSE. STOP. TURN OFF THE ENGINE. CHANGE INTO FIRST GEAR AND START THE ENGINE TO GO FORWARD IN FIRST GEAR. I COULD NEVER CHANGE OUT OF FIRST GEAR. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE CLUTCH HAD FAILED. THERE HAD BEEN NO WARNING OF THE CLUTCH FAILING UNTIL IT STOPPED WORKING ALMOST CAUSING THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME TO RUN INTO THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE CAR WAS DRIVEN BY ONLY ONE DRIVER THROUGH-OUT ITS SERVICE LIFE. DRIVER HAD 30 YEARS OF DRIVING EXPERIENCE. THE CAR WAS MAINTAINED AS PRESCRIBED IN THE MANUAL AND HAD RECENTLY HAD ITS 50000 MILE SERVICE. THERE WAS NEVER ANY INDICATION THAT THE CLUTCH WAS WEARING OUT. THIS WAS COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND PUT LIVES AT RISK IF IT HAD HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OR IN ANOTHER SITUATION WITH MORE TRAFFIC. *TR
Power train, Feb 26, 2014
CAR WENT INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL WHILE BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT, DEALER REFUSED TO EXTEND WARRANTY VW TDI 2009 SPORTS WAGON. *TR
Power train, Feb 2, 2014
AFTER BACKING UP OUT OF A DRIVE WAY IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR.AFTER PULLING OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD I TRIED TO SHIFT IT INTO REVERSE AND NOTHING HAPPENED THEN TRIED TO MANUALLY SHIFT IT INTO FORWARD GEARS AND THE SAME THING ONLY FIRST GEAR WOULD ENGAGE.THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FOR WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN WAS FLASHING AND UNTIL IT WAS SHUT OF THEN RESTARTED IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN.I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WASN'T PART OF THE DRIVE TRAIN SO I WOULD HAVE TO FORK OVER 2500 DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER THAT WAS IN THE TRANSMISSION,THE MECHATRONIC THAT CONTROLS THE VALVE BODY AND CLUTCHES.THEY SAID THEY FOUND AN ISSUE WITH IT BUT DIDN'T SAY WHAT IT WAS.I CONTACTED VW AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK INTO IT,AFTER TWO DAYS THEY CALLED AND SAID THAT THERE WEREN'T ANY WARRANTY ISSUES FOR THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THAT I HAD PURCHASED.NOW IF ITS IN THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T YOU THINK THAT IT IS A PART OF THE DRIVE TRAIN.THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T RUN WITH OUT IT.I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON LINE AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE ALLOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION DUE TO THE MECHATRONIC UNIT AND IT IS A SAFETY RECALL DUE TO ACCIDENTS CREATED BY IT.I CANNOT TRUST THIS CAR NOW AND WILL BE TRADING IT IN FOR A TOYOTA.I HAVE 500,000 MILES ON A ECHCO THAT STILL RUNS LIKE IT WAS NEW AND HAVE NEVER HAD TO TAKE IT IN FOR ANY PROBLEMS.I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS CAR FIXED BEFORE GETTING RID OF IT BECAUSE I WOULD FEEL GUILTY IF SOMEONE GOT HURT FROM THE PROBLEM THAT IS IN THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jan 21, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHENEVER DRIVING UPHILL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 4, 2013
WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHING AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. DISPLAY READS SOMETHING ABOUT ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP. I TURNED CAR ON AND NO PROBLEM OR LIGHTS OR ERRORS WERE DISPLAYED. STARTED DRIVING AND CAR HAD VERY MINIMAL POWER AND WOULD SHIFT HIGH RPM. TOWED CAR TO VW DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID MY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD DETERIORATED AND SENT METAL SHAVINGS THROUGH MY FUEL PUMP SYSTEM. $6K TO FIX! A FAULTY PART AND VW SAYS IT'S MY RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX. I WISH VW WOULD HOLD TO THEIR CARS. *TR
Power train, Nov 22, 2013
VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD GEARS "PRND" ARE ALL HIGHLIGHTED. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY AND IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE. DOES NOT AFFECT DRIVEABILITY THUS FAR. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Engine, Oct 24, 2013
WHEN COMING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP WARNING MESSAGE AND A BLINKING YELLOW GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR FELT SLUGGISH, NEEDING EXTRA THROTTLE THAN USUAL TO GET TO 35MPH. AFTER STOPPING AT THE NEXT RED LIGHT, THE CAR WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR (ONLY 30 SECONDS AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT), AND I COULD ONLY GET TO 10MPH IN A 35MPH ZONE. TURNING ON MY HAZARD BLINKERS, I WAS LUCKY THAT THERE WAS A DEDICATED LEFT TURN LANE INTO A PARKING LOT, OTHERWISE I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER FROM THE LEFT LANE BEFORE THE ENGINE DIED. *TR
Power train, Oct 22, 2013
ALL GEARS ON THE CONTROL PANEL WHERE FLASHING. DSG GAVE A FALSE-NEUTRAL. THANKFULLY, THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE BUT STILL WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. LAST TESTED (10/22/13). I HAVE CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER CARE AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BOTH MENTIONED THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH A G509 (??). *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 22, 2013
I WAS STUCK ON A BUSY INTERSECTION BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDN'T LOCK ONTO THE GEAR. ALL GEARS ON THE CONTROL PANEL WHERE FLASHING. UPON LATER RESEARCH, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DSG GAVE A FALSE-NEUTRAL. *TR
Power train, Oct 9, 2013
VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS HARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SEEMS TO HAVE DELAYED SHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. VERY UNSAFE DUE JERKING MOTION WHEN TRYING TO STOP OR START. *TR
Power train, Engine, Mar 18, 2013
THE SAME THING HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 TIMES NOW. WHILE DRIVING, IT IS AS IF THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL, AND APPLYING GAS DOES NOTHING. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING THAT IT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN, AND IF IT WERE TO OCCUR WHILE PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC, WE WOULD BE STUCK IN PLACE WITH NO WAY TO ACCELERATE AND GET OUT OF THE WAY OF TRAFFIC. THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND OUR MONEY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC WAS SPENT AND SOLVED NOTHING. IT HAS BEEN INCONSISTENT, SOMETIMES NOT HAPPENING FOR WEEKS AT A TIME, BUT IN THE LAST 5 DAYS IT HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES. IT IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF ASAP! *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 23, 2012
I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, AT ABOUT 68 MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER. THE CAR, HAVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WAS STILL IN GEAR AND SLOWED DOWN VERY QUICKLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS (NO BRAKE LIGHTS). I TRIED TO PUSH IN THE CLUTCH AND COAST TO THE SHOULDER, AND SUCCESSFULLY MADE IT OFF THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR RESTARTED, AND I MADE IT A FEW MILES TOWARDS THE DEALER BEFORE IT HAPPENED AGAIN, LUCKILY ON A LOW-TRAFFIC STREET. THE CAR WAS TOWED THE REST OF THE WAY TOWARDS THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC FUEL SYSTEM DAMAGE. THE FUEL RAIL, INJECTORS, PUMP, TANK, AND ALL LINES WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AS THE RESULT OF THE PUMP FAILURE CAUSED BITS OF METAL FLAKES TO CIRCULATE ABOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DIAGNOSIS AND LISTED REPAIRS WERE DETERMINED BY THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Nov 13, 2012
I WAS ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE AND THE GO TO WORKSHOP WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE LOST POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SIDE STREET AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE, IT RESTARTED AND SEEMED FINE DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND STOPPED FOR A LIGHT, CAR STALLED AND WARNING LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. CAR DID NOT RESTART HAD PUSH TO SIDE OF ROAD AND TOW HOME. TOWED TO DEALER FIRST OF WEEK. FOUND TO BE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE OF THE DIESEL ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND ONE TO GO BAD FIRST ONE AT 135380 MILES AND NOW AT 228605 MILES ONLY 93225 MILES ON REPAIR JOB. VW REPAIRED THE FIRST ONE, REPLACED ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM AT NO CHARGE, DO TO FAULTY HPFP. EVEN THOUGH THIS PUMP HAS LESS MILES THEY WILL NOT HELP WITH REPAIR COST. BOTH TIMES CAR DIED AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO SIDE OF ROAD. *TR