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
904 reports, newest first.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 23, 2017
ABS ESP BRAKE STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND BEEP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN IGNITION KEY IS ON POSITION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Service brakes, Jan 20, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO DECELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKES WOULD MAKE A SQUEAKING NOISE. THE ABS, THE BRACKET AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURERS RECALL WHERE THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Jan 15, 2017, crash
CAR'S ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING ONCE A WHILE CAUSING CAR TO LOSE CONTROL OF STABILITY. RANDOM "ENGINE WORKSHOP FAILURE" MANY TIMES WHILE STARTING UP THE CAR AND CAR PERFORMANCE GETS VERY LIMITED.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 13, 2017
ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNINGS ALL FLASHING. ABS CONTROL MODULE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 11, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE ABS INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL MILEAGE SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED, AND THE ABS CORD WAS BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Jan 11, 2017
MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALONG WITH 3 AUDIBLE BEEPS. ABS SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONING ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL. MECHANIC HAS INDICATED THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE ABS MODULE IN THIS MODEL YEAR AND JUST WITHIN THE LAST WEEK VW HAS ISSUED A PARTIAL RECALL BUT HAS NOT EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL VEHICLES. REPAIR COSTS ARE OVER $2000.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 9, 2017
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS TO BEEP AND THE ABS LIGHT, EPC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND SKID CONTROL LIGHT SHOW. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES LOSES THE SPEEDOMETER READING WHICH DROPS TO 0. THIS SPORADICALLY HAPPENS, SOMETIMES IT'LL STAY FOR DAYS AND OTHER TIMES IT'LL GO AWAY AFTER 10 MINUTES AND NOT APPEAR AGAIN FOR A DAY OR TWO. IT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. IT HAPPENS WHEN IN MOTION AND WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE. THIS MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE SINCE THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONS AND IN THE SNOW THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO HANDLE WORSE THAN USUAL AND THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT KICK IN EVERY TIME. THE ABS MODULE SEEMS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Dec 23, 2016
THE HEATED SEAT BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE INTERIOR OF THE SEAT SOUNDS AND FEELS THAT IT HAS MELTED AND HAS BECOME HARD. THIS IS ON THE SEAT BACK. WE ARE UNSURE WHEN THIS BURNING OCCURRED, BUT HAVE NOTED BELOW WHEN WE NOTICED THIS DAMAGE.
Fuel system, Diesel, Engine, Dec 20, 2016
WIFE WENT OUTSIDE TO START HER TDI AND AFTER SITTING AND MAKING NO PROGRESS IN WARMING AND SMELLING A LOT OF UN-BURNT DIESEL SHE DECIDED TO SHUT IT OFF. AFTER SHE CAME INSIDE AND TOLD ME IT WAS NOT WARMING UP AND IT SEEMED TO BE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL VERY QUICKLY I WENT OUTSIDE TO CHECK IT OUT. I COULD SEE THAT DIESEL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND, SO I OPENED THE HOOD AND FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE ENGINE MOUNTED FUEL PUMP. I LEFT IT OVERNIGHT AT THIS POINT TO MAKE SURE NO FIRES WHERE STARTED. THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK IT APART TO FIND OUT WHAT THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AND AFTER REMOVING THE PUMP, ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL, AND RUBBER LINES I SAW THE END OF THE PUMP HAD POPPED OUT OF ITS CRIMPED ALUMINUM CASE. THIS WAS ALLOWING DIESEL TO LEAK PAST THE RUNNING ELECTRIC PUMP AND ONTO THE RUNNING ENGINE WHICH AT THE POINT OF TURNING IT OFF HAD COVERED THE ENTIRE SERPENTINE SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY IN FUEL. IT WAS A BOSCH PART #1K0 906 098A WE HAVE CONTACTED VW ABOUT THIS AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE IN EITHER OFFERING TO INVESTIGATE THE LEAK OR EXPEDITING THE BUYBACK PROCESS TO REMOVE THIS VEHICLE FROM THE ROADS AND MY DRIVEWAY KNOWING THAT IT LEAKED FUEL. VW DID ACKNOWLEDGE A PRIOR RECALL ON A RUBBER FUEL SUPPLY LINE HAD BEEN PERFORMED BEFORE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. *TR
Other or unspecified, Dec 17, 2016
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK CAUSING THE VEHICLE DOORS TO REMAIN LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITHOUT REPAIR AT $400 PER DOOR. IF DOOR IS STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION, PASSENGERS CAN NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. IF STUCK IN UNLOCKED POSITION, VEHICLE CAN NOT BE LOCKED AND UNINVITED PASSENGERS CAN ENTER THE VEHICLE. BOTH ARE SAFETY HAZARDS. ISSUE OCCURS REGARDLESS IF THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 13, 2016
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2009 VW JETTA AND THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD THE OTHER DAY WITH A BEEPING SOUND ALSO. FIRST LET ME SAY THIS CAR JUST TURNED 65,000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A MAJOR SAFETY DEVICE TO FAIL AS THIS DID SO EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THIS CAR. I HAVE READ MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILS AND CONSUMERS HAVE LOST STEERING. THIS PART IS $1550.00 AND ANOTHER $375.00 TO INSTALL, TOTAL OF $1925.00. YOU CAN ONLY BUY THIS PART NEW AT THE VW DEALER ( JUST CALLED). I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BY NOW. PLEASE SOMEONE LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. I DON'T WANT MY WIFE DRIVING THIS CAR, IT IS NOT SAFE WITH NO ABS WORKING AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING. ALSO DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS CONNECTED TO THE ABS PROBLEM BUT THE REAR BRAKES ARE USED UP WAY TO SOON. BRAKE DUST ALL OVER THE REAR WHEELS. I'M A CAR GUY AND WORK ON CARS, THIS IS NOT RIGHT.. THANK YOU.. *TR
Electrical system, Dec 8, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS, BRAKE, AND SLIPPERY WARNING INDICATORS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FUEL STATION AND LATER TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,120.
Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 5, 2016
THE CAR WAS DRIVEN A SHORT 7 MILES AND PARKED FOR 2.5 HOURS IN 28F WEATHER. UPON STARTING TO RETURN THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTICEABLE. UPON DRIVING THE SMELL DID NOT DISSIPATE AND SEEMED QUITE INTENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AFTER ABOUT MILE OF SLOW IN-TOWN TRAVEL AND ON A HUNCH THE TOP ENGINE COVER WAS REMOVED. FUEL WAS FOUND TO BE ALL OVER THE TOP OF THE ENGINE IN THE AREA OF THE INJECTOR LINES. THE RECALL WORK (11V490000) FOR THESE LINES WAS DONE YEARS AGO. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AWAITING EVALUATION BUT I CAN'T HELP WONDER IF THEIR RECALL WORK WAS NOT FULLY SUCCESSFUL AT PREVENTING THE FUEL LEAK IT WAS MEANT TO. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 26, 2016
THE FAILURE THAT OCCURRED WAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, ALMOST ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED ON (BRAKE, ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND STABILITY CONTROL) AND THE FUEL AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES WENT OUT. AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR, IT SEEM TO OPERATE OK, BUT THEN EVERYTHING LIT UP AGAIN. I PULLED OVER ON A SIDE STREET TO TEST THE BRAKES AND IT SEEMED TO BRAKE "NORMAL" WITHOUT ENGAGING THE ABS. IT SEEM LIKE THE CAR OPERATES WITHOUT ABS, STABILITY CONTROL, THE SPEEDOMETER, AND FUEL GAUGE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 15, 2016
FEB 2014 HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKELIGHTS WERE OUT...FUSE PLATE AND PLUG WAS REPLACE AT DEALERSHIP . NO CHARGE. SINCE THEN I CONSTANLY HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT BULBS. NOVEMBER 2016..HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT WONT COME ON EVEN WOTH BULBS CHANGE.TOOK TO DEALERSHIP..STATES I NEED NEW FUSE BOX..CALL VW CUSTOMER CARE..I HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET...THIS LIGHTING ISSUE BEEN A NUISANCE FOR TWO YEARS.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 15, 2016
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO STOP QUICKLY DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPACT WITH A CAR WHICH RAN A RED LIGHT. MY ABS KICKED IN TO PREVENT WHEEL LOCK UP AND SUDDENLY ESP/ABS LIGHTS CAME ON ALONG WITH 3 LOUD BEEPS AND MY WHEELS LOCKED UP. ABS/ESP LIGHTS STAYED ON AND MY TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL AND ABS DID NOT FUNCTION ANYMORE. CONVENTIONAL BRAKING WAS STILL WORKING NORMAL AND CAR WAS DRIVE-ABLE. UPON PERFORMING A ABS/ESP SCAN FOR FAULTS, IT INDICATED A INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. TURNING THE CAR ON AND OFF RESETS THE LIGHTS AND ABS FUNCTION IS RESTORED, BUT IF YOU ATTEMPT TO DO ANOTHER PANIC STOP- ALL THE LIGHTS COME ON AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION- BRAKES LOCK UP.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 11, 2016
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES, EXPECTING THE ABS TO KICK ON I KEPT MY FOOT DOWN UNTIL I REALIZED ALL MY TIRES HAD LOCKED UP AND I STARTED TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I BEGAN PUMPING MY BRAKES. EVER SINCE, MY ABS SYSTEM WILL WORK FOR A BRIEF SECOND BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR MANY 2009 MARK V VW VEHICLES INCLUDING THE JETTA. I WAS TOLD BY VW THAT IT WOULD BEA $1600 REPLACMENT ABS MODULE. THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED AS A SAFETY HAZARD BY VWOA.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 10, 2016
DURING NORMAL DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE, IT HAD MANY DASH LIGHTS TURN ON SIMULTANEOUSLY, INCLUDING ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE (EVEN THOUGH EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED), EPC, AND POWER STEERING. THE GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0 WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN AT AROUND 25MPH. ON THE SHORT DRIVE HOME, THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND LOST POWER STEERING. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS THE ABS MODULE NEEDING REPLACED FOR OVER $2000. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 85K MILES ON IT, AND THIS PART SHOULD LAST THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR. THANKFULLY, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED LIKE SOME OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS. IF THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. BEYOND THE COMPLAINTS WITH THE NHTSA, THERE ARE COUNTLESS OTHER DRIVERS ON VW FORUMS OF JETTA AND OTHER MODELS FROM 2009 WITH THE SAME ISSUE.
Engine, Nov 7, 2016, fire
THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AT UNKNOWN LOCATION. INITIAL SMELL OF "SOMETHING HOT" WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE THROUGH VENTS. NOTICED SMOKE BETWEEN HOOD AND WINDSHIELD. PAINT ON HOOD BUBBLED IN APPROXIMATE LOCATION ABOVE OIL CAP / DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER. SHUT ENGINE OFF AND EXITED THE VEHICLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 25, 2016
AT 140K MILES 2009 VOLKSWAGON JETTA TDI STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. TOWED TO DEALER AND DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED P0191-FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR IMPLAUSIBLEAND P0087-FUEL RAIL SYSTEM PRESSURE TOO LOW. VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT FIX DUE TO EMISSIONS RECALL OF MY VEHICLE AND OVER WARRANTY. VOLKSWAGEN KNOWS THIS IS A DEFECT WITH THE DIESEL ENGINE AND WON'T FIX IT.
Power train, Engine, Oct 21, 2016
I AM REQUESTING THAT THE DOT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. I STARTED MY CAR ONE MORNING AND THE ENGINE MADE A METALLIC RATTLING SOUND AS I PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON UNTIL REACHING THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. CAR WAS THEN DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY AND DIAGNOSED AS HAVING "JUMPED TIME" DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER. UPON PICKING UP THE CAR SEVERAL DAYS LATER AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETE, THE SERVICE ADVISOR INFORMED US THAT THE METAL RING HOLDING THE TENSIONER LATCH IN PLACE HAD FALLEN OFF; ALLOWING THE TINY ADJUSTABLE LATCH TO FALL OUT, AND THAT BOTH PIECES WERE LYING, LOOSE, IN THE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE CAR WAS TAKEN APART. THIS FAILURE APPEARS TO BE RELATED TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 15-12-01. A WEB SEARCH REVEALS THAT THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME MORE AND MORE COMMON AND AFFECTS MULTIPLE YEARS AND MODELS OF VOLKSWAGEN AUTOMOBILES. THE CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 49,000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE AND NEVER MISSED A SERVICE. VW WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 23, 2016
ABS MODULE FAILURE. RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY, AND TRACTION CONTROL AT THE SAME TIME
Power train, Sep 21, 2016
MY JETTA IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUES AS INDICATED IN REPORT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V333000. WHILE IN DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL, UNCOMMAND. HOWEVER, MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL VW 37E3/S7 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V-333. PLEASE CONSIDER ADDING MY VIN NUMBER TO THE VW RECALL. I WILL CONTACT VW AND REQUEST THE SAME.
Electrical system, Sep 8, 2016
THE BACK DOOR LOCKS WON'T UNLOCK, EITHER FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE, WITH BUTTON OR KEY. FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR LOCK AND NOW IT IS BOTH BACK DOORS. I HAVE CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEIR ANSWER IS "SORRY FOR THE PROBLEM."
Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2016
IGNITION KEY TUMBLER WILL NOT TURN. CANNOT START VEHICLE AND OTHER TIMES THE ENGINE CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. ONLY BUY LUCK WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY TURN VEHICLE OFF. NO OTHER OPTION AVAILABLE TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE ENGINE IF THIS PROBLEM EXPERIENCED.