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: service brakes
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Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 23, 2010
MY 2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI HAS WORN OUT THE REAR BRAKE PADS IN LESS THAN 30 THOUSAND MILES, WHILE THE FRONT PADS ARE AT 75%. WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS MORE BRAKE DUST ON THE REAR WHEEL THAN ON THE FRONT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAR HAD A SYSTEM TO BALANCE THE BRAKING BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR. THE EXCESSIVE REAR PAD WEAR IS A GOOD INDICATION THAT THERE IS NO BALANCE BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR BRAKING, AND THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR BRAKING THAT COULD CAUSE THE REAR OF THE CAR TO SKID IN HEAVY BRAKING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 8, 2010
2009 VOLKSWAGEN VW JETTA REAR BRAKE WEAR EXCESSIVELY UNEVEN. NO BRAKE PAD REMAINING ON REAR PASSENGER WHEEL UNDER 16,000 MILES. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 31, 2010
MY 2009 JETTA TDI WAS BEING DRIVEN UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP ON THE INCLINE, THE ENGINE JUST STALLED. IT WAS VERY ODD. WE JUST RESTARTED THE IGNITION AND DROVE OFF. DID NOT THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM AND THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OUR FAULT UNTIL WE SAW REPORTS OF SIMILAR OCCURRENCES IN THE SAME CAR MODEL/YEAR. *TR
Seat belts, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Service brakes, Electric, Aug 2, 2010
PURCHASED A NEW '09 VW JETTA SDN 2.5 L S AND THE SECOND DAY I HAD IT, I HAD TO TAKE TO SERVICE DEPT. THE DOOR SEAL FROM DRIVERS DOOR WAS COMING OFF, THE CAR WOULD SMELL LIKE BURNING PLASTIC AND I NOTICED AFTER 3RD TRIP ( IN 2 DAYS ) THE REAR BRAKES WERE "GLOWING" RED HOT. THEY SAID THEY COULD FIGURE IT OUT AND SAID IT MAY BE A PLASTIC COATING THEY PUT ON BRAKE PADS TO KEEP RUST FROM BUILDING UP ON THE SHIP OVERSEAS! AFTER THE BRAKES CONSTANTLY SQUEAKING AND HAVING TO TAKE MY NEW CAR IN 2 MORE TIME WITH EVERY EXCUSE KNOWN TO MAN , I WAS MISTAKENLY TOLD IT WAS A DEFECT AND THEY CHANGED THEM AT NO CHARGE. MY BRAKES ARE AGAIN GOING OUT AND IT HAS ONLY BEEN ABOUT 6-9 MONTHS. THE CONCERN IS THAT THEY HAVE NOT FIXED THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM AS WELL AS A SEAT BELT INDICATOR WHICH HAS BEEN FAULTY. I HAVE HAD THEM MAKE ME TAKE IT IN 3 TIMES FOR THAT ( FIRST TIME THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, SO I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN AGAIN ) AND ONE PASSENGER SIDE WAS REPLACED BUT IT IS STILL HAPPENING AND I FEAR THAT THE COMBINED BRAKE AND SEAT BELT/ AIRBAG ISSUES COULD BE DANGEROUS! ALSO TROUBLING IS IN THE LAST FEW MONTHS THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK BY ANY MEANS FOR ON 3 OCCASIONS (THE LAST WHICH I CALLED VW SERVICE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AND NEVER GOT A RETURN PHONE CALL) THE LAST TIME IT WAS UNUSABLE DOOR FOR 2 WEEKS THEN JUST STARTED WORKING AGAIN. IT HAS NOT BEEN ATTENDED TO, BUT MY FEAR IS AGAIN, IN A ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE WAS BACK THERE THEY MAY GET TRAPPED IN CAR. *TR
Service brakes, Electric, Jul 28, 2010
REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN OUT AT ONLY 20K, CONSUMERS THINK THIS CAN BE A CALIPER PROBLEM OF EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE PROBLEM THAT VW NEEDS TO ADDRESS AND / OR RECALL! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 7, 2010
MY REAR BRAKES STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO AROUND 5/1/2010. FROM THIS POINT ON, THE CAR'S BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED BY ABOUT 50% WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING TO ME. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN JANUARY OF 2009 AND IT ONLY HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT. MY CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED ON SCHEDULE FOR 500 MILE COURTESY INSPECTION, 5000 MILE SERVICE, 10000 MILE SERVICE AND 15000 MILE SERVICE. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR VA STATE INSPECTION ON 6/4/2010. THE MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT MY REAR BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH AND THAT THEY WERE BRAKING WITH METAL ON METAL CONTACT. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE BASICALLY IN "NEW" CONDITION. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE LEFT REAR BRAKE WAS IN WORSE SHAPE THAN THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE. THIS CAR ONLY HAS 16668 MILE ON IT. IT HAS BEEN SERVICED AS INSTRUCTED IN THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN RACED OR USED IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE NORMAL. THE VW DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED WHAT THE MECHANIC AT THE INSPECTION STATION TOLD ME. HE SAID THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE GONE AND THAT THERE WAS NO BRAKE PAD LEFT AT ALL AND THE CAR WAS STOPPING WITH METAL ON METAL CONTACT. HE SAID THAT THE PADS AND ROTORS WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. I TOLD HIM THAT I USED TO WORK ON MY OLD CAR AND THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL. HE STATED HE HAS HAD A NUMBER OF VWS COME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE IS NO SENSOR IN THE REAR BRAKE PAD, THAT THE PADS WILL NOT BEGIN TO SQUEAL WHEN THEY ARE WORN DOWN OR PROVIDE ANY INDICATION WHATSOEVER THAT THEY HAVE FAILED OTHER THAN THE SOUND THEY MAKE ONCE THE METAL OF THE CALIPER IS HITTING THE METAL OF THE PADS. I DID SOME INITIAL RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A PRETTY SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR VW. EVERY MECHANIC I HAVE TALKED TO ABOUT MY CAR HAS SAID THAT VWS ARE DESIGNED FOR THE REAR BRAKES TO DO MOST OF THE WORK. VW NEEDS TO PUT SOME TYPE OF WEAR SENSORS IN THE REAR BRAKES TO LET CONSUMERS KNOW WHEN THEY NEED TO REPLACE THEIR BRAKES BEFORE THEY FAIL. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 22, 2010, crash
I GOT A BRAND NEW CAR LAST YEAR A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. HOWEVER I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER SERVICE BECAUSE I HAVE EXPERIENCE 3 BRAKE ISSUE INCIDENTS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME THEY FOUND THAT THE BRAKES HAD A LOT OF PRESSURE AND THAT'S WHY I WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP. THE SECOND TIME IT WAS BECAUSE THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH BRAKE FLUID. THE THIRD TIME IT WAS BECAUSE THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WAS LOW. I ALSO HIT SOMEONE I HAVE HIS STATEMENT AS A WITNESS BECAUSE THE PERSON GOT MAD AT ME ASKING WHY I DIDN'T STOP? I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER WITNESS WHO WAS WITH ME AT THE SECOND INCIDENT AND SOMEHOW THE DEALERSHIP KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE CAR IS IN PERFECT CONDITIONS. I NEED YOUR HELP. *DT
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 1, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2009 JETTA TDI. THIS IS MY 3RD JETTA TDI, 2004, 2006, AND NOW A 2009. AT 3,500 MILES THE BRAKES ON THE 2009 TDI BEGAN MAKING A HIGH PITCH WHISTLING NOISE AT SLOW ROLLING STOPS. AFTER A COUPLE OF STOPS IT WOULD STOP AND THEN REAPPEAR AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. I CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL AND SHOULD EVENTUALLY STOP. AT 7000 MILES IT STILL WHISTLES. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND WAS TOLD THAT RUST WAS FORMING ON THE ROTORS AND THE WHISTLING SOUND WAS THE BRAKES SCRAPING THE RUST OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT MY BRAKES WERE FINE. I ASKED IF THIS WAS A PROBLEM I WOULD HAVE TO LIVE WITH, WHISTLING BRAKES FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR? HOW EMBARRASSING TO OWN A NEW CAR AND THE BRAKES WHISTLE WHEN YOU PULL UP TO A STOP SIGN. I CALLED VW AMERICA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULDN'T TELL ME ANYTHING. THEY DEPENDED UPON THE DEALERS TO PROVIDE THEM WITH ISSUES/CONCERNS. NEITHER OF MY PREVIOUS 2004 OR 2006 JETTA TDI'S BRAKES WHISTLED. SO VW IS THIS NORMAL? IF SO, THEN I HAVE PURCHASE MY LAST WHISTLING JETTA. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 19, 2009
2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI INTERMITTENT HOT REAR BRAKE DISCS. EFFECTS MPG BY MINUS 10% PLUS. SOMETHING IS CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO GET HOT(REAR BRAKE BIAS). FRONT BRAKES ARE ALWAYS COOL. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN ICE AND SNOW POSSIBLE FIRE. SOMETIMES UNABLE TO BACK UP!!! LIKE BRAKES ARE LOCKED UP! IT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VW OF AMERICA IS NOT INTERESTED ! NOR CAN THE DEALER SOLVE THE PROBLEM. " THE VEHICLE MEETS SPECIFICATIONS" THIS HAS BEEN WRITTEN UP IN VW FORUMS AND BLOGS. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY ONES WITH THIS PROBLEM. HOW OFTEN DO YOU FIND SOMEONE THAT CHECKS THE TEMP. OF REAR AND FRONT BRAKE DISCS? I DID BECAUSE IN JANUARY OF 2009 THE REAR BRAKES WERE SO HOT THAT IT SMELLED UP MY GARAGE. COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 18, 2009
SIGNIFICANT REAR BRAKE WEAR ON 2009 VW JETTA. MY RR BRAKE WORE DOWN TO METAL. RL BRAKE WAS AT 60% REMAINING, AND FRONT BRAKES WERE ALMOST PERFECT. VW CALLS THIS TYPE OF WEAR "NORMAL." ANYBODY WHO HAS EVER DRIVEN A CAR OR WORKED ON BRAKES KNOWS THAT IS A LAUGHABLE ASSERTION. THERE IS NOTHING NORMAL ABOUT ONE SET OF PADS COMPLETELY FAILING WHILE ALL OTHERS ARE WELL WITHIN SPECS. NOT ONLY IS THIS ANNOYING, IT IS DANGEROUS. THE CAR IS OBVIOUSLY APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE TO ONE WHEEL MORE THAN THE OTHER THREE. WHEN THIS WHEELS BRAKES FAIL, HOW IS THE CAR EXPECTED TO STOP? I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND FOUND MANY OTHER VW OWNERS EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME RESPONSE FROM VW, WHICH IS TO BLAME IT ON THE CONSUMER'S DRIVING. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE BRAKES WORN TO METAL AS EARLY AS 14,000 MILES, AND OFTEN FAIL AGAIN IN AS LITTLE AS 7 MONTHS AFTER REPLACING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 18, 2009
2009 VOLKSWAGEN TDI JETTA 10,000 MILES. BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALER AND POINTED OUT THAT I BELIEVE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH ESP SYSTEM. BOTH BACK ROTORS ARE HOT ENOUGH TO BURN YOU AFTER DRIVING SHORT DISTANCES WITH VERY LITTLE BREAKING. DEALER DETERMINE DRIVER SIDE CALIPER WAS BAD. THEY ARE REPLACING DRIVER SIDE CALIBER. SAYS IT WAS DRAGGING AND CAUSING ESP SYSTEM TO PULSE. WIFE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM ON HER 2009 TDI JETTA WHICH HAS 12000 MILES ON IT. BOTH CARS HAVE EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM HAVE BEEN OCCURRING SINCE NEW. IT IS CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR WEAR TO REAR. CAR IS STILL IN SHOP AFTER A WEEK WAITING ON PARTS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 6, 2009
THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A 2009 VW JETTA TDI. ON A RECENT ROAD TRIP I NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR. I STOPPED MY VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE WHEELS AND SURE ENOUGH ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL, AND ROTOR WAS HOT ENOUGH TO INSTANTLY FRY A EGG. THIS WHEEL ALSO HAD A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM IT (NO SMOKE WAS OBSERVED). THE NEXT MORNING I WENT TO A V.W. DEALER LOCATED IN ALLENTOWN TO HAVE MY BRAKES INSPECTED. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT "ROAD TESTED THE CAR AND CHECKED ALL BRAKES AND THEY ARE ALL WEARING EVENLY NO PROBLEM FOUND AT THIS TIME." ON MY DRIVE HOME WHILE THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS A LITTLE WARMER THEN THE OTHER WHEELS, THE BURNING PROBLEM DID NOT REOCCUR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 20, 2009
2009 VW JETTA TDI. AT 20,000 MILES AND CHANGE MY LOCAL DEALER ADVISED ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS COMMON WITH JETTA'S. THE REAR BRAKES ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE LOCAL DEALERS SERVICE ADVISOR ADVISED ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A JETTA. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Mar 4, 2009
I DRIVE A 2009 VW JETTA SEDAN 2.5 S, WHICH ONLY HAS 4,000 MILES. TWO DAYS AGO, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY. IT LOST ELECTRIC POWER AND COULD NOT MOVE FURTHER. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE LACK OF GAS, BUT REALIZED IT WAS NOT THE CASE BECAUSE THE TANK WAS FULL. THE CAR DASHBOARD SIGNALED THAT THE BATTERY HAD A PROBLEM -ITS INDICATOR WAS TURNED ON. AND THAT WAS WHEN I REALIZED THAT THERE WAS NO POWER AND THE BATTERY WASN'T WORKING. SO, AFTER MOVING THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, I WAITED AND TRIED AGAIN AFTER TWO MINUTES AND, FORTUNATELY, THE IGNITION STARTED. THE PROBLEM WAS "FIXED," AT LEAST FOR THE TIME BEING. ALSO, A FEW MINUTES LATER THE BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THE PEDAL TURNED REALLY HARD AND I COULDN'T PUSH IT ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM. SO THE NEXT DAY I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY SAID THEY HAVE FOUND THE BRAKES PROBLEM (A BRAKE PUMP, OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, NEEDED TO BE REPLACED). THEY STILL HAVE TO CHECK THE BATTERY PROBLEM. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT IF BOTH PROBLEMS COMEBACK AGAIN ME, AND MY FAMILY, MAY BE IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. AND I JUST WANT TO POINT OUT AGAIN THAT THIS IS A VEHICLE THAT I HAVE DRIVEN FOR ONLY SIX MONTHS. *TR