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.
Engine, May 27, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE GLOW PLUG ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IMPELLER SHAFT ON THE TURBO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 42,000.
Fuel system, Diesel, May 26, 2014
WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE THROUGH, ENGINE STARTED MAKING A RUBBING NOISE, FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND "ENGINE FAILURE" WARNING MESSAGE. WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO PUSH VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVE THROUGH AND AWAIT TOW. VW SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED, AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED (AS DESCRIBED IN CAMPAIGN EA11003). THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE ON THIS VEHICLE (PREVIOUS INSTANCE WAS IN NOVEMBER 2012). *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, May 26, 2014
WHILE PASSING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION, ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN, WITH ENGINE FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE. WOULD NOT RESTART. PUSHED VEHICLE OUT OF INTERSECTION AND TO SHOULDER, WHERE I AWAITED TOW TRUCK. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED, CONTAMINATING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WITH SHRAPNEL, REQUIRING THE ENTIRE SYSTEM TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS IN LINE WITH FAILURE DESCRIBED IN CAMPAIGN EA11003. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Seats, May 21, 2014, crash
OUR CAR IS DRIVEN BY 2 DRIVERS- I AM 5 FEET TALL, MY HUSBAND IS 6'1". THE CAR SEAT GETS MOVED BACK AND FORTH A LOT AS WE BOTH DRIVE THE CAR DAILY. IN LATE NOVEMBER MY HUSBAND MOVED THE SEAT ALL THE WAY BACK AND IT MADE A CRACKING NOISE. WE LATER NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. HE FOUND THE BROKEN WIRE UNDER THE SEAT AND REPAIRED IT, BUT THE LIGHT WAS STILL ON. A CALL TO THE DEALERSHIP REVEALED THEY KNEW ABOUT THE ISSUE AND THE FIX WAS TO "NOT MOVE THE SEAT SO MUCH". THE NEXT WEEK- BEFORE WE HAD A CHANCE TO TAKE THE CAR IN TO GET THE LIGHT CLEARED- THE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. I REAR ENDED A CAR IN SLOW-AND-GO TRAFFIC WHEN SHE SWITCHED LANES IN FRONT OF ME WHILE I WAS ACCELERATING. $15,000 IN DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE CAR BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF. A WITNESS THAT STOPPED TO HELP HAD TO PRY THE DOOR OPEN TO GET ME OUT. THE FIGHTER FIGHTERS ALL REMARKED THAT THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF. NO AIRBAGS COULD HAVE BEEN A HUGE ISSUE IF THE ACCIDENT WAS WORSE. *TR
Fuel/propulsion system, May 19, 2014
I LOST POWER AND A MECHANIC HAS SINCE ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE HPFP (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP) ISSUE OUTLINED IN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. THE ISSUE CAUSES METAL FRAGMENTS TO CONTAMINATE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. VW RECOMMENDS OVER $9,000 IN FIXES FOR THE COMPROMISED CAR, SOMETHING THAT IN A SINGLE STROKE EXCEEDS THE REMAINING VALUE OF AN OTHERWISE WELL MAINTAINED CAR. *JS
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 17, 2014
THE CAR BEGAN TO FLASH THE "GLOW PLUG" WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A MESSAGE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART. ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER. GOT THE FOLLOWING FAILURE CODES: P0087, P13E3, P2196. LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND YET VW DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. CLASS ACTION ANYONE?. *JS
Fuel system, Diesel, May 11, 2014
DRIVING ON I-95 AT 70 MPH, GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK, THEN ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE BEGAN TO SLOW, TURNED ONTO NEXT EXIT AND WHEN I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO EDGE OF ROADWAY. TOWED TO VW DEALER IN FLORENCE, SC AND WAS TOLD I HAD FUEL PUMP FAILURE AND WOULD NEED A NEW FUEL SYSTEM COSTING BETWEEN $8,000 - $10,000. *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, May 6, 2014
EVERY LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. AT FIRST THIS WAS INTERMITTENT BUT BECAME PERMANENT. I FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE MELTED FUSE (F16) IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, May 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,798. UPDATED 06/09/14*LJ 06/13/2014 *JS
Service brakes, May 5, 2014
LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY DRAGS PREMATURELY WEARING BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR. WORRIED THAT IT MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, May 4, 2014
I GOT A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING "DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER." AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I GOT ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT INDICATING AN OVERHEAT IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. I WAS PRESENTED WITH A BILL FOR $6,800. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THAT PROBLEM IN VW'S, SO I WOULD HOPE SOMEONE WOULD LOOK INTO IT. EVERYONE WHO BUYS A VW DIESEL SHOULD KNOW THAT A POTENTIAL EXISTS THAT A CLOGGED FILTER WOULD RESULT IN A $6,800 REPAIR. *TR
Engine, May 3, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED AND REPLACED. AFTER THAT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. I TOOK IT BACK TO VW IN CLARKSVILLE TN. THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. IT IS STILL LEAKING OIL JUST NOT AS BAD. THEN THE CAR WAS SMOKING AND BURNING/LEAKING OIL FROM THE TURBO. VW DID NOT WANT TO FIX THIS UNDER WARRANTY. EVEN THOUGH I HAD TAKEN THIS CAR IN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT KEPT BRINGING UP THE EGR. *TR
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.
Service brakes, Apr 25, 2014
SECOND REPAIR: MUST REPLACE BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS DUE TO THEM SEIZING UP. UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR. 40% ON RIGHT REAR PAD REMAINING. 2% ON LEFT REAR PAD REMAINING. ISSUE ALSO OCCURRED UNDER WARRANTY AT 10,000 MILES. SEVERAL OTHERS REPORT THIS ISSUE OCCURRING ONLY TO THE LEFT REAR PAD. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE DRIVER DROVE AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,846.
Fuel system, Diesel, Apr 10, 2014
AS THE CAR (A 2009 VW JETTA TDI) WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED (COMPLETELY) CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO THE DEALER. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 3, 2014
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE ON THURSDAY MARCH 27, 2014, THE CAR BEGAN TO FLASH THE "GLOW PLUG" WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A MESSAGE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP". AT THIS POINT IN TIME THE CAR WOULD ONLY DO ABOUT 50 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE FOR ABOUT 2 MORE MILES UNTIL I FOUND A SAFE LOCATION TO PULL OFF THE INTERSTATE. THE CARS ENGINE STALLED AS I WAS MAKING MY WAY OFF THE ROAD. I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR TO START AGAIN. THE CAR WAS TOWED THE SAME DAY TO A LOCAL GARAGE OF MY CHOICE. THE TECHNICIANS TOOK FIVE DAYS TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, WHICH WAS DETERMINED TO BE A FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. I WAS TOLD THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED IN ORDER FOR THE CAR TO RUN PROPERLY, DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM GETS CONTAMINATED WITH TINY METAL SHAVINGS WHEN THE PUMP FAILS, THE COST WAS ESTIMATED AT $8000-$10000 FROM A LOCAL VW DEALER. I CALLED THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM, THEY TOLD ME THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE ON SOME MODELS BUT THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO RECALLS, SO NOTHING WOULD BE COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY. I AM NOT HAVING THE CAR FIXED DUE TO THE FACT THAT I DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY AND THE CAR ITSELF IS ONLY VALUED AT AROUND $14000. MY CHOICES ARE TO LET THE BANK REPO MY CAR AND RUIN MY PERFECT CREDIT THAT I HAVE BEEN BUILDING FOR 15 YEARS, OR KEEP PAYING THE $350 A MONTH FOR A CAR THAT DOESN'T RUN FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS. IT IS A CRIME THAT VW IS AWARE OF THIS BUT ARE CONTINUING TO ROB US UNFORTUNATE PEOPLE THAT OWN THESE CARS BECAUSE THEY WILL NOT ISSUE A RECALL OR COVER REPAIR BILLS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME ON THIS SUBJECT. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Apr 2, 2014
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS THE DIESEL MODEL OF THE CAR. TDI TRIM. THE CAR SUDDENLY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR GAVE A FAILURE/WORKSHOP ERROR. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN AND NEEDED TO BRAKE. WHEN TRAFFIC PICKED UP, THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AS QUICKLY, BARELY GAINING 1MPH A SECOND. THE CAR WENT INTO LIMP MODE WITH A MAX SPEED OF 40 MPH. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, REQUIRING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM FLUSHED AND EVERYTHING NEAR AND AHEAD OF THE FUEL PUMP TO BE REPLACED. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 1, 2014
ALTERNATOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ON 2009 JETTA WITH 2.5 LITER ENGINE. VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 64,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *TR
Visibility, Mar 29, 2014
DRIVING ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE..APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH..SUNROOF BURST...SHADE OF SUNROOF WAS OPEN BUT THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME...NO ROCKS...NOTHING TO SUGGEST IT HAS HIT BY SOMETHING...GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE COULD HAVE BEEN A NIGHTMARE...I WAS RIDING WITH MY SON AND HIS FRIEND. *TR
Service brakes, Mar 20, 2014
THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND BEEP CONSTANTLY AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL FOR A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME CAUSING ME TO SWERVE A LITTLE BIT BUT I REGAINED CONTROL. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT CONTINUES TO FLASH AND BEEP. THIS IS SAID TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITHIN THE 09 MODELS (THE ABS PUMP AND MODULE FAILURE), BUT THE COMPANY HAS YET TO ISSUE A RECALL TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF REPLACEMENT. IT IS SAID THAT, THE ABS PUMP AND MODULE FAILURE CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES TO LOCK UP AND NOT ALLOW MOVEMENT IN CLOSE SITUATIONS WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR
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
Engine, Mar 3, 2014
CAR SUDDENLY DIED AND WILL NOT RE-START. ENGINE TURNS OVER, BUT THAT'S IT. I SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE CAR DECELERATED VERY QUICKLY AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TRAFFIC WENT AROUND ME. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Feb 27, 2014
2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WAS BEING OPERATED NORMALLY. PARTIAL POWER LOSS WAS ENCOUNTERED AND DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO NEARBY DESTINATION. WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN IT WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSIS WAS COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP). ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED ALONG WITH HPFP. MANUFACTURER PAID FOR ALL REPAIRS. FUEL WAS TESTED AND NO FOREIGN CONTAINMENTS WERE FOUND.