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.
Service brakes, Dec 2, 2020
ABS LITE STEADY AND BRAKE LITE FLASHING. UPON BRAKING THESE FAULT LITES LIT... HAD DIAGNOSED AT VW CERTIFIED FACILITY... ABS MODULE HAS FAILED.
Service brakes, Nov 1, 2020
I JUST REPLACE THE ABS MODULER JUST ABOUT 6 MONTH AGO AND SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. I SEE THAT MY BREAK LIGHTS IS RED AND SAYING I NEED TO REDO MY BRAKES. I HAVE LOOKED AND THEY TELL ME THERE NO RECALLS. I AM WONDERING IF THE ABS MODULER HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WIRH THE BRAKES. I DID READ THERE A RECALL ON THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT AFFECT YOUR BRAKES AND ITS VERY DANGEROUS. I AM CONCERNED IF SOMEONE COULD GET BACK TO ME ON THIS. IT BE VERY APPRECIATED. THANK YOU.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Engine, Oct 7, 2020
THE CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER ON THE FREEWAY. I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE . I HAD JUST GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK BEFORE AND HAD THE BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED FOR $500 DOLLARS AND THE OIL CHANGED FOR ANOTHER $100. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Oct 1, 2020
HI YES I AM CONCERNED IN REGARDS I HAD A CALL FOR A RECALL ON MY JETTA 2009. NHTSA CALLED ME TO SET UP AND APPOINTMENT. I DID EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THE RECALL. WHEN THE RECALL WAS FINISH I THOUGHT MY WORK WAS ON THE MANUFACTURING AND WAS TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP. LONG STORY SHORT I HAD TO PAY FOR THE LABOR AND THE PARTS FOR A RECALL ON MY 2009 JETTA VOLKSWAGEN..
Engine, Oct 1, 2020
THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO TURN OFF ENGINE - SO WE WERE NOT ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Sep 12, 2020, crash
I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN A DEER CAME INTO THE ROAD FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. I SEEN THE DEER AND SHOULD HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MISS IT AND COME TO A STOP. I REMOVED THE CAR FROM 5TH GEAR WHILE USING BOTH THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PADS. ONCE I APPLIED SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES THE COMPLETELY LOCKED UP, AS DID THE STEERING WHEEL. MY CAR COLLIDED WITH THE DEER AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRAVELED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A SPIN, STOPPING APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD NO LUCK KEEPING THE VEHICLE RUNNING. I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR, PLUGS AND COIL PACKS, STARTER, AND IGNITION CHANGED WITH NO REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START.
Other or unspecified, Sep 11, 2020
I PURCHASED A 2009 VW JETTA GLI 4 DOOR CAR AND LESS THAN 1 DAY LATER THE EPC, ABS LIGHTS CAME ON AND MANY OF THE GAUGES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY (SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, ETC.) THE SENSORS WERE FIXED AND THE USED DEALERSHIP THAT SOLD ME THE CAR HAS HAD IT OFF AND ON, IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP FIXING THOSE THINGS, SAID THE ABS MODULE NEEDED REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT IS ON THE RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT AND THAT THE LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP WOULD FIX IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE VW DEALERSHIP TOLD MY HUSBAND AND I TODAY THAT THE CODE DIDN'T MATCH TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE. I LOOKED THE VEHICLE UP IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE RECALL BY VIN # AND FOUND IT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE DAY 1. IT IS NOT SAFE AS THE CAR HAS DECELERATED IN FREEWAY TRAFFIC, BRAKES FAILING AND NOT WORKING PROPERLY IN TRAFFIC AND IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. MY HUSBAND AND I ARE NURSES AND WE TAKE SAFETY OF OURSELVES, FAMILIES, AND OTHERS VERY SERIOUSLY. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION AND/OR HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE US. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes, Sep 9, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS CORRECTLY. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN AND WAS SHAKING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RPM WAS FLUCTUATING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CHECK ENGINE, POWER STEERING AND EPC WARNING LIGHTS WERE ALSO ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY FOR A WHILE BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HANSEL VOLKSWAGEN (2951 CORBY AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407) AND WAS DIAGNOSED HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO UPDATE THE ABS SOFTWARE. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED INTERNALLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
Other or unspecified, Sep 5, 2020
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. ENGINE LOCK AND HOUSING CYLINDER MALFUNCTION IS REGULARLY PREVENTING KEY FROM TURNING OFF THE IGNITION.
Service brakes, Jul 31, 2020
ABS FAILURE THAT ALIGNS WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 APPEARED ON MY 2009 JETTA. YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL ARE COVERED IN THE RECALL THOUGH VW CLAIMS MY VIN DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL PARAMETERS. SOLID ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BLINKING BRAKE LIGHT. PRIVATE VW SPECIALIST DETERMINED WE NEED ABS MODULE AND PUMP AT THE COST OF $2500 FOR A KNOWN ISSUE OR WE WILL NOT HAVE ANIT-LOCK BRAKES. PER THE RECALL, THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF CRASH. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 81K MILES
Steering, Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), May 22, 2020
THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FIRST. THEN IT GOT STUCK N NEUTRAL AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. HAD TO GET A NEW GEAR SHIFTER AND AFTER ALL THAT MONEY SPENT IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. *TR
Traction control system, Service brakes, Apr 7, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ABS, BRAKES AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE ABS SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.*DT*JB
Electrical system, Mar 12, 2020
WHEN I ARRIVED HOME U WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. AFTER A LOT OF WORK I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY GET IT TURNED OFF BUT NOW OT WILL NOT GO FURTHER THAN THE ACCESSORY SETTING. AFTER READING COUNTLESS FORUMS ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Feb 21, 2020
VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE ABS RECALL IN 2017. DEALER DIDN'T REPLACE THE MODULE AT THE TIME, STATING THAT THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, WHICH WOULD DETECT THE FAILURE BEFORE IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THAT IF THE ABS LIGHT CAME UP, JUST RETURNED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULE FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN THE SAID LIGHT CAME UP AFTER A FEW THOUSAND MILES, CUSTOMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER. DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND ORDERED THE MODULE FOR REPLACEMENT. CUSTOMER WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE LOCALLY WHILE WAITING FOR A MONTH FOR AN APPOINTMENT. CUSTOMER WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS FREE MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL AFTER THE LONG WAIT FOR AN APPOINTMENT AND HOURS OF WAITING DURING THE ACTUAL SERVICE, WHEN 'NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE' BECAUSE IT WAS NOT FREE. DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE ERROR CODE IN THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFERENT FROM THE ONES ON A PIECE OF PAPER THAT THEY HAD FOR THE RECALL REPLACEMENT. CUSTOMER ASKED WHAT THE CODES MEANT AND WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE; DEALER DIDN'T KNOW. HOWEVER, DEALER ADVISED CUSTOMER TO HAVE THE MODULE REPLACED AT CUSTOMER'S COST.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 5, 2020
THE ETC SIGN COMES ON AND THE CAR LOST ITS POWER SIGNIFICANTLY. THE OBD SCAN DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODE
Electrical system, Jan 23, 2020
MY KEY GOT STUCK IN MY IGNITION ON THANKSGIVING, I COULD NOT GO TO MY 2ND JOB ON BLACK FRIDAY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAD TO QUIT MY JOB. I WENT TO VW PUENTE HILLS IN CA AND THEY MADE ME PAY FOR A NEW CYLINDER THAT COST ALMOST $900. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A CYLINDER ISSUE. A WEEK LATER MY KEY GOT STUCK AGAIN, I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A KEY ISSUE AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THE KEY, THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING ORDER A NEW CYLINDER AND HAVE IT REPLACED. IT'S BEEN ALMOST 2 MONTHS AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE REAL ISSUE. THEY CALLED ME AGAIN TODAY SAYING THAT IT IS NOT THE CYLINDER ISSUE, IT IS THE MODULE, NOW THEY WANT ME TO PAY FOR A NEW KEY AND A NEW MODULE! THE SAID THE MODULE WOULD COST AROUND $400. AND MIND YOU, I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE KEY! I ALSO JUST PAID FOR A NEW CYLINDER! I AM BEING RIPPED OFF AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF. I WOULD LIKE A REFUND FOR THIS AND FOR PUENTE HILLS VOLKSWAGEN REPORTED FOR TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS.
Service brakes, Jan 2, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB BOAST VOLKSWAGEN (4827 14TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34207, (941) 755-8585) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY OTHER RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 113,000.
Seats, Jan 1, 2020
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH THE SEAT WARMER ACTIVATED. THE SEAT WAS VERY WARM AND I FELT SOMETHING POKING ME. I REACHED BEHIND ME TO SEE WHAT WAS POKING ME AND SOMETHING BURNED MY FINGER. I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION AND SAW THAT A HOLE HAD BEEN BURNED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. A HOLE HAD ALSO BEEN BURNED THROUGH MY WINDBREAKER AND HAD STARTED BURNING MY SHIRT.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Dec 15, 2019
THE CAR DISABLES THE ABS WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS, BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ARE LIT SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHILE THE CAR DINGS. QUITE DISTRACTING. A LITTLE RESEARCH SHOWS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME BEHAVIOR SINCE JUST OCT. 30, 2019: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11277060 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11288718 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11283008 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11279604 THERE IS A RECALL WHICH WAS CONSIDERED CLOSED FOR MY VEHICLE FOR THIS ISSUE: 16V913000 DEALERSHIP HAS ALSO QUOTED ABOUT $1500 TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE, BECAUSE THE CURRENT MODULE CANNOT BE UPDATED. SEEMS LIKE THERE ARE LOTS OF BAD MODULES THAT CANNOT BE UPDATED. THIS IS A HAZARD CONDITION; ESPECIALLY HERE IN MICHIGAN.
Service brakes, Dec 12, 2019
TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ABS RECALL AND WAS TOLD VOLKSWAGEN DENIED THE RECALL BECAUSE THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. IT IS BAD TO BEGIN WITH. VOLKSWAGEN HAS CAME UP WITH A SCAM TO PLEASE NHTSA BUT NOT SATISFY CUSTOMERS. QUOTED $1532.62 FOR A NEW ONE THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY VOLKSWAGEN BECAUSE IT'S ALREADY FAULTY.
Other or unspecified, Dec 7, 2019
THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK. IT DOESN'T WORK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN AND THEY CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. ALSO, THE INABILITY TO LOCK THE REAR DOOR IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. DOES IT TAKE AN ACTUAL VEHICLE FATALITY FOR THIS PROBLEM TO BE DEALT WITH?
Electrical system, Service brakes, Dec 6, 2019
CAR ABS SYSTEN DANGER. NO MECHANIC CAN FIX
Other or unspecified, Dec 4, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY PRDNS LIGHTS WERE IN RED LIT UP AT THE SAME TIME.NOT SURE WHAT TYPE OF WARNING IT IS, HOWEVER IT CANNOT BE GOOD..
Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Nov 30, 2019
I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY CAR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE ABS MODULE REPLACEMENT CLAIM BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT AS I DRIVE THE CAR. THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ARE ALL ON AND FLASHING WITH A BEEP THAT IS CONSISTENT ONCE THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND IT'S A VERY DISTRACTING SOUND THAT I WISH I COULD FIX MYSELF BUT EVEN THE PART COSTS $600+ AND TO GO TO THE DEALER AND GET IT FIXED FOR $1800. I AM A COLLEGE STUDENT WHO DOESN'T HAVE THE FUNDS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND I HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN A REASON WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE FIX.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 30, 2019
HAD DROVE THE CAR LITTLE WHILE, THEN MADE A STOP, CRANKED THE CAR TO LEAVE AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS LOW ON OIL, THAT KIND OF. TAPPING SOUND. OIL WAS FINE. BUT THE SOUND STILL THERE THE NEXT DAY. AFTER DRIVING IT A MILE OR TWO. IT GOT LOUDER, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED AT THE CLOSEST PART STORE ABOUT 5 MIN AFTER THE LIGHT CAME ON. THEY CHECKED IT WITH THE SCANNER. SAID IT WAS A KNOCK SENSOR CODE. P0328, BANK 1.TOOK IT TO VW. TO GET A DIAGNOSITS DONE. AND THE MAN SAID IT WAS DUE TO A RECALL. THE PROBLEM I WAS HEARING, AND THE CODE. WAS FROM THE RECALLED PART. THEY CHANGED THAT PART. SAID IT WAS A FUSE PANEL ON ENGINE BLOCK. THE PROBLEM WAS STILL THE SAME. THEN, HE SAID IT WAS NOT DUE TO THE RECALL. AND I STILL HAD TO PAY THE 120 DOLLAR FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC. AND SAID THEY WOULD HAVE TO OPEN THE ENGINE TO CHECK ANY FURTHER, AND THAT THE LABOR WOULD BE ABOUT 2000 DOLLARS. I HAD TOOK IT BY VW BEFORE IT STARTED TO HAVE ANY NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS.WHEN I HAD HAPPENED TO LOOK UP RECALLS ONLINE. THE MAN LOOKED IT UP BY MY VIN. TOLD ME THERE WERE 3 ACTIVE RECALLS. BUT IT WOULD BE ANOTHER WEEK BEFORE THEY COULD GET TO IT. I ASKED IF IT WOULD BE OK TO CONTINUE DRIVING IT, WAS ANY OF THEM SERIOUS ENOUGH TO NOT. HE TOLD ME , NO, THAT IT WOULD BE FINE TO DRIVE. SAID SPECIALLY SINCE I WASENT HAVING ANY PROBLEMS ALREADY .