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.
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Engine, Sep 9, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN A LOUD BEEPING AND THE RED ABS FAILURE + EVERY LIGHT ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. EVERY GAUGE STOPPED WORKING (THE GAS GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, ETC) I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND CAREFULLY PROCEEDED TO THE HOUSE. AFTER A HALF MILE THE CAR STALLED AND THE ENGINE DIED. BECAUSE I WAS PREPARED FOR AN EVENT, I IMMEDIATELY SET HAZARDS AND ROLLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND MADE IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME (2 BLOCKS) WITHOUT IT STALLING AGAIN. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR SINCE, I TOOK IT THE VW DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE ABS MODULE FAILED / BROKE AND CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURING THE DEFECT WHICH CAN CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE HARMFUL AFFECT. IF I WAS ON A HIGHWAY OR BEING CAREFUL FAR BEYOND ANY NORMAL SENSE I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN IN A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 9, 2015
UPON PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SHOWED FLASHING "GLOW PLUG" INDICATOR AND LOSS OF POWER (LIMP HOME MODE). PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED, INDICATOR CLEARED AND VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. ON SUBSEQUENT TRIP LATER IN THE DAY, SAME SYMPTOMS APPEARED. AGAIN, CLEARED BY STOP AND RESTART OF VEHICLE. FLASHING GLOW PLUG INDICATOR RETURNED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, THIS TIME WITH SOLID "CHECK ENGINE" INDICATOR AS WELL. DROVE TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHERE THEY FOUND METAL FRAGMENTS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND LIKELY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CURRENTLY AWAITING RESULTS OF FUEL TEST TO VERIFY FAILURE WAS NOT CAUSED BY MISFUELING WITH GASOLINE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 8, 2015
ENGINE STALLED WHEN DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. METAL FRAGMENTS WERE FOUND IN THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM DAMAGING ALL COMPONENTS.COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT IS ONLY ALTERNATIVE PER VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA. CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND WAS TOLD ASSISTANCE IS NOT AN OPTION DUE TO A FEDERAL MANDATE LIMITING TIME AND MILEAGE TO 10 YEARS OR 120000 MILES. ALSO STATED VOLKSWAGEN WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REPAIR AT THEIR DISCRETION IF NOT FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS?? THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE THAT LOCAL DEALER STATES OCCURS LOCALLY 4-5 TIMES A WEEK IN THIS AREA. THE AVERAGE REPAIR COST IS OVER 6000.00 DOLLARS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THE NHTSA HAD INVESTIGATED THIS SITUATION AND CLOSED THE PROBE. IF DEALER RECORDS WERE INVESTIGATED THOROUGHLY, THEY WOULD HAVE FOUND A TREMENDOUS NUMBER OF LIKE FAILURES THAT CANNOT ALL BE ATTRIBUTED TO IMPROPER FUELING OR TAINTED PRODUCT. 4-5 TIMES A WEEK SINCE 2009?? ABSURD AND UNACCEPTABLE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Seat belts, Sep 6, 2015
I THINK THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS YR 2015 MY SEATS BURNT A HOLE THREW THE SEAT AND MY CLOTHES. I NO LONGER USE THE HEATED SEATS CAUSE I AM AFRAID MY CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE. ALSO MY I HAVE A LIGHT GO OUT EVERY TIME I REPLACE A LIGHT. FIRST A HEAD LIGHT THEN A BLINKER LIGHT THEN A TAIL LIGHT NEXT THE LICENSES PLATE LIGHT AND CURRENTLY ANOTHER FRONT LIGHT. THIS HAS BEEN OVER THE LAST 6-8 MONS.
Seat belts, Sep 5, 2015
WHEN GETTING MY DAUGHTER OUT OF HER BOOSTER SEAT IN OUR SPORTWAGEN TDI, THE REAR SEAT BELT STOPPED RETRACTING. I PLAYED AROUND TO GET IT TO RETRACT, BUT IT STILL WOULDN'T, SO NOW THE BELT IS TOTALLY USELESS AS IT IS TOO LOOSE ON MY DAUGHTER AND THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IT WILL EVEN WORK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TODAY, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE RETRACTING MECHANISM IN THE BELT AND IT MUST BE REPLACED. HE ALSO COULD TELL THAT THE DEFECT WASN'T CAUSED BY A CHILD JAMMING SOMETHING INTO THE BELT AS IT IS IN A PART OF THE MECHANISM THAT IS COMPLETELY SEALED AND CAN'T BE ACCESSED WITHOUT REMOVING BODY PANELS. WHILE I'M THANKFUL THIS HAPPENED WHEN PARKED, I SHUDDER TO THINK WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO MY DAUGHTER IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WITH A DEFECTIVE BELT. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN A CAR MIGHT NEED TO BE REPLACED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, BUT THE SEAT BELT SHOULD BE THE ONE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN ANY CAR THAT SHOULD NOT JUST RANDOMLY BREAK WHEN THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY INCIDENT.
Air bags, Sep 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 2, 2015
THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON (HAD BEEN ON FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF MY OWNERSHIP OF 1 YEAR FOR THE CAR). WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STEADILY LOST POWER IN THE SPAN OF A QUARTER MILE. WE PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. THE MECHANIC THE NEXT DAY FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND SUSPECTS A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE RECOMMENDATION WAS TO REPLACE BOTH FUEL PUMPS AND FUEL LINES. WE HAVE NEVER MISFUELED THE CAR - WE HAVE ONLY USED DIESEL FUEL AT TOP STATIONS LIKE SHELL AND BP.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 26, 2015
STOPPED AND LEFT THE LINE AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN OUR 2009 JETTA TDI SPUTTERED AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP AND GIVEN AN INVOICE FOR $5500 FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED A KNOWN ISSUE BY VW UNDER A SELF-IMPOSED EXTENDED WARRANTY BUT NEVER UNDER A RECALL. AS I WAS TOLD BY VW CUSTOMER SERVICE, SINCE THERE WAS NEVER A CATASTROPHIC ISSUE TO OUR VEHICLE PRIOR TO 120K MILES, INSTEAD AT 124K MILES, THE SAFETY ITEMS WERE NOT IDENTIFIED AND CORRECTED.
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.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 3, 2015
HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR WELL OVER 100 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS EXITING FROM ONE INTERSTATE ONTO ANOTHER IN MODERATE TRAFFIC IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. DURING LANE CHANGE, FLASHING "GLOW PLUG" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND "ENGINE FAULT! WORKSHOP!" CAME ON. CAR IMMEDIATELY DECELERATED, CAUSING HARD BREAKING FROM FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AND NEAR COLLISION. ABLE TO DRIVE AT 40 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE TO ANOTHER EXIT. STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THAT EXIT AND CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO NEAREST DEALERSHIP. TWO DAYS LATER, LEARNED FROM VW DEALER THAT IT WAS THE "HPFP". AGAIN. A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED WITH THIS CAR IN THE FALL OF 2011 -- AROUND THE SAME TIME VW ISSUED THEIR RECALL OF THE FAULTY PUMP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE HPFP WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME. THIS WAS ONLY 4 YEARS AGO AND PRECISELY THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE HAD THE DIESEL FUEL PUMP MODIFICATION (ANOTHER RECALL), THE CAR IS UNDER THE 120K ON THEIR "EXTENDED WARRANTY" AND I ONLY USE VERY-LOW SULFUR DIESEL GASOLINE AT MAJOR NATIONAL CHAINS WHEN TRAVELING CROSS-COUNTRY LIKE THIS.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 27, 2015
WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP WARNING CAME ON. THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT ALSO APPEARED. CAR WOULDN'T GO PAST A LOWER RPM BUT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A PARKING LOT. AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING, TURNED THE ENGINE ON AGAIN AND STARTED TO DRIVE. BOTH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. WAS ABLE TO START IT AGAIN AND PARKED IT IN A PARKING SPOT. WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT AROUND THE PARKING LOT. ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON BUT CAR WAS RUNNING OK. PULLED OUT ONTO THE STREET AND WENT ABOUT A 1/4 OF A MILE AND THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND STALLED. WAS ABLE TO START IT AGAIN AND MAKE A U-TURN AND THEN THE LIGHTS AND STALLED HAPPENED AGAIN. PARKED ALONG THE CURB AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THIS APPARENTLY IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON VW TDI'S. CAR IS CURRENTLY AT A VW DEALERSHIP WAITING ON THE RESULTS FOR A GAS TEST TO SEE WHAT TYPE OF FUEL I HAD IN THE TANK. MY CALL HAS THE GASOLINE NOZZLE BLOCKER INSTALLED PER THE RECALL A FEW YEARS AGO. THERE IS NOT ANY GASOLINE IN THE TANK.
Power train, Jul 24, 2015
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WORKS PROPERLY AFTER PARKING AND RESTART.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 22, 2015
WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, AS IF THE TURBO HAD STOPPED WORKING, IT EVENTUALLY STALLED OUT.
Suspension, Jul 12, 2015
2009 JETTA WAGON SPORTWAGON 2.5L SE DISCOVERED BROKEN LEFT REAR SPRING WHILE ROTATING TIRES. LAST LOWER 3/4 TURN OF COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN OFF. PRESENCE OF RUST AT FRACTURE SURFACE SUGGESTS IT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME, BEFORE 60000MILES. A FEW WEEKS LATER, AT ABOUT 61000MILES HEARD A CLUNKING FROM THE RIGHT REAR CORNER OF THE CAR. INSPECTION REVEALED LAST LOWER 3/4 TURN OF COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN OFF, BROKE IN THE SAME PLACE AS THE LEFT SIDE. OWNERS REPORT ONLINE THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE JETTA SPORTWAGON AND CAUSED BY THE SPRING MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 30, 2015
STARTED THE CAR AND AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS APPEAR TO BE WORKING. NO TROUBLE/ INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING 70, ON A SIDE STREET TRAVELING 35, AND SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT. EVERY TIME, THE CAR WILL RUN FOR BETWEEN 5-7 MINUTES THAN NOT RESTART FOR 5-7 MINUTES. AT ATTEMPTS TO RESTART INSIDE THAT 5 MINUTE WINDOW AFTER THE ENGINE STALLS, THERE IS NO TURNING OVER, NO CLICKING OR ANYTHING. THERE IS NO TEMP ISSUES, OR LOW FUEL ISSUES. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON A FULL TANK AND A HALF TANK ALSO. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 29, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON THE 101 FREEWAY AT 4PM ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN I BRAKED THINKING IT WAS CLOSER TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THEN I ACTUALLY WAS AND HIT MY BRAKE; MY FOOT WHEN TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR DID NOT STOP BUT SKIDDED AND SPUN AROUND. I LANDED FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ON THE EDGE OF AN EMBANKMENT WITHOUT HITTING ANY OTHER CAR. I CALLED 911 THINKING IT WOULD ROLL DOWN THE EMBANKMENT AND WAS ABLE TO CRAWL OUT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. THERE WAS BRUSH ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY WHICH PREVENTED ME FROM ROLLING DOWN. MY CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP AND WAITING FOR INSPECTION.
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.
Electrical system, Service brakes, Jun 10, 2015
I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD. MY CAR STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF A SEMI-BUSY STREET AND WAS ABLE TO WAIT UNTIL MY CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. HAD I BEEN ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY TWO SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACKSEAT, I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT OR DEATH. I WAS TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE MY COMPLETE ABS SYSTEM. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES ON THIS CAR AND HAVE SERVICED IT REGULARLY. THERE IS NO REASON FOR A PART WHICH AFFECTS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND SAFETY OF THE DRIVER SHOULD GO OUT THIS SOON UNLESS IT IS A DEFECTIVE PART - PERIOD!!! I KNOW THAT HUNDREDS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS ME AS I HAVE READ THEIR COMPLAINTS ONLINE. VW NEEDS TO IMMEDIATELY MAKE THE REPAIRS NECESSARY TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM IN ORDER TO MAKE THEIR VEHICLES SAFE TO THE PUBLIC AND BEFORE ANYONE IS INJURED OR DIES. IF VW IGNORES THIS PROBLEM, INSTEAD OF DEALING WITH REPAIRS, VW WILL BE DEALING A CLASS ACTION SUIT. PLEASE TAKE NOTE, VW. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 28, 2015
FOR THE 2ND (!) TIME IN 2 YEARS, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED ON THE CAR. AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, HE LOST ALL HORSEPOWER AND THE DASH LIGHTS ALL LIT UP WITH VARIOUS WARNING SIGNALS AND A SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING. FUEL PUMP HAS EXPLODED AND INTRODUCED METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM.
Engine, May 21, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN SLOWING ITSELF DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE RPM INDICATOR WENT UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SPEED UP PAST 45 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VERY HARD THE REST OF THE WAY. WHEN I TOOK IT FOR DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR, THE CODES P2431 AND P2432 INDICATED A FAULTY SENSOR IN THE AIR INJECTION SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR. I WAS TOLD THAT VOLKSWAGON WAS AWARE OF THE PARTICULAR PROBLEM, WHICH HAS OCCURRED IN A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND THEY IN FACT RECOMMENDED AN UPDATED VERSION OF THE INJECTION HOSE AND SENSOR. THIS WAS A $350 REPAIR ON A VEHICLE WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND ACCORDING TO VOLKSWAGON A COMMON REPAIR. I DON'T THINK IT'S FAIR THAT CONSUMERS SHOULD ABSORB THE COST OF THIS TYPE OF REPAIR.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, May 18, 2015
THE SUN ROOF OPENED TO THE FIRST TILT POSITION WITHOUT ANY ACTION CAUSED BY THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON MAY 17 DURING A SLOW LEFT TURN IN A SHOPPING CENTER. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT MAY BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE AND MAY AFFECT THE DOOR LOCKS AS WELL. ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION, I HAD DIFFICULTY OPENING THE TRUNK AND HAD TO USE MY KEY TO OPEN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 15, 2015
GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR, FUEL SPRAYING/LEAKING OUT OF METAL FUEL LINE FROM FUEL PUMP TO FUEL RAIL.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 1, 2015
VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED EFFECTIVELY ENDING THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. THE WELDS ON THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP HAD DETERIORATED, RESULTING METAL DEBRIS TO CIRCULATE THROUGH COMPLETE INJECTION SYSTEM. AFTER MULTIPLE FAILED ATTEMPTS TO FLUSH OUT THE INJECTION SYSTEM IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM ALONG WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR PUMP. THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR THAT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND $5,500. VERY UNSATISFIED. *TR