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.
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 16, 2010
WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI ENGINE LOSS POWER AND LATER STALLED AT A INTERSECTION AND WOULD NOT RUN. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHICH SENT METAL ALL THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEY STATE OVER $8,000.00 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE SERVICE CONTRACT. *TR
Tires, Oct 15, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE VEHICLE HAD HANCOCK TIRES SIZE 205/55/R16, DOT NUMBER 1GRPDYH. WHILE HAVING THE TIRE EXAMINED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS CRACKED ALONG THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.
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
Power train, Oct 6, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT REV. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, MANUALLY REV THE ENGINE AND THEN SHIFT INTO DRIVE SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH BECAUSE OF THE FAULTY TRANSMISSION; THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 21,000.
Power train, Oct 4, 2010
I OWN A 2009 JETTA TDI WITH A DSG TRANSMISSION. I FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO GET HIT WHEN I START FROM A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND HESITATES. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER WITH OUT BEING FIXED. IT IS TERRIFYING TO DRIVE A CAR THAT MAY OR MY NOT ACCELERATE WHICH ALSO JUMPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR! *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 2, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, 65MPH, MY '09 JETTA TDI STALLED. I LOOKED AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, IT SAID "ENGINE FAILURE." AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES PERFORMED. AT 35,000 MILES, AND HAVING JUST BEEN SERVICED AT 30,000, I FEEL THIS CAR MAY CONTINUE TO HAVE THIS SAME STALLING PROBLEM AND IS UNRELIABLE. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Oct 2, 2010
IN JULY, 2009 I PURCHASED A 2009 VW JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGEN. THE CAR IS A TWO LITER DIESEL. AT 9900 MILES THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED IN TRAFFIC. VW OF AMERICA REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM, FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE REPAIR RETAILS FOR APPROXIMATELY $10,000. I HAVE READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE VARIOUS WEBSITES ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND IT APPEARS TO BE A RECURRING ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE GOING FORWARD AS MY WIFE DRIVES OUR GRANDCHILDREN TO SCHOOL IN THE CAR DAILY. EVERY TIME WE USE THE CAR, WE PRAY IT WILL NOT FAIL AGAIN. IT IS VERY STRESSFUL. VW WAS VERY COOPERATIVE AND EVEN GAVE US A LOANER VEHICLE. IN MY OPINION, VW SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO MAKE A RECALL OF ALL 2009 TDI DIESELS FOR AT LEAST A CHECK OF THE FUEL FILTER TO SEE IF IT HAS SOME METAL PARTICLES IN IT, WHICH IS AN INDICATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DESTROYING ITSELF. THE DEAL TOLD ME OURS WAS FULL OF METAL SHAVINGS. EVEN THOUGH VW WAS COOPERATIVE IN FIXING THE PROBLEM, THEY GAVE ME NO ASSURANCE IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN, IN FACT THEY WERE VERY VAGUE ABOUT IT. THEY INSISTED ON KEEPING ALL THE REPLACED PARTS SO THE HOME OFFICE COULD EVALUATE WHAT WENT WRONG. THIS INDICATES TO ME THEY KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AND ARE BEING VERY SLY ABOUT JUMPING INTO A RECALL. THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO AT LEAST INFORM OWNERS OF THE DANGER LURKING BECAUSE THE POTENTIAL FOR A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IS CLEARLY THERE. MY WIFE WAS LUCKY THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROADWAY WITHOUT INJURY. THE CAR HAS ANOTHER ISSUE WHICH CAN BE BEST DESCRIBED AS A "BOGGING" WHEN ACCELERATING. THE BOGGING HAPPENS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE, LIKE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF TRAFFIC. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME. I HAVE ALSO READ MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THE DEALER'S RESPONSE WAS THAT THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF THIS, WHICH I DO NOT BELIEVE AND THAT THEY COULD NOT MAKE IT RECUR WHEN THEY DROVE THE CAR-ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE! *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 30, 2010
MY 2009 JETTA SPORTSWAGON TDI HAS STALLED SEVERAL OCCASIONS ROUNDING CORNERS AS I DOWNSHIFT FROM A HIGHER GEAR TO A LOWER GEAR. I GENERALLY RUN THE VEHICLE AROUND 1700-1800 RPM AND AS I MAKE THE TURN AROUND THE CORNER TO SLOW DOWN I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DOWNSHIFTING AND THE CAR STALLS OUT WHILE THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. THIS HAS HAPPENED RANDOMLY 4 TIMES TO ME. THE FIRST TIME I THOUGHT I MIGHT HAVE ACCIDENTALLY SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR AND STALLED THE ENGINE, BUT SINCE IT HAS REPEATEDLY HAPPENED AND SINCE I HAVE OWNED A STANDARD TRANSMISSION VEHICLE SINCE 1986, AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING STANDARD VEHICLES SINCE 1980 I HAVE TO QUESTION THAT IT IS SOMETHING ELSE BESIDES MY ABILITY TO DRIVE. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 29, 2010
WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGEN, THE ENGINE, WITHOUT WARNING, LIMPED AND THEN STALLED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR HAD BEEN FILLED WITH ALMOST A FULL TANK (12.6 GALLONS) OF DIESEL FUEL EARLIER THE SAME DAY. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE STILL DOES NOT RUN. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DTI. WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A METAL PARTICLE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,622. UPDATED 02/10/11 *BF UPDATED 04/21/11
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 27, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE QUIT,AND ALL ERROR MESSAGES CAME UP. IT WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART WHEN TRIED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. I WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO START. THE SERVICE DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED THAT IT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN AND I WILL BE NOT AS LUCKY AS THIS TIME TO AVOID SOMEONE HITTING ME FROM THE BACK AS THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY JUST STOPS. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Sep 24, 2010
2009 VW JETTA TDI. ENGINE STALLS FREQUENTLY, WITH DELAYED RESTART. THE ECU WILL SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE IF THE RPM FALLS, EVEN MOMENTARILY, BELOW SOME PREDETERMINED LEVEL, I OBSERVE THIS THRESHOLD AT ABOUT 600 RPM. THE KEY MUST BE CYCLED TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN BACK TO START TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT ONCE SHUT DOWN, THERE IS A BRIEF DELAY BEFORE THE ECU WILL ENGAGE THE STARTER, LEAVING THE DRIVER OF A STALLED VEHICLE IN POSSIBLE HARMS WAY, WITH THE KEY IN THE START POSITION WAITING FOR THE ENGINE TO RESTART. DISCUSSION OF THIS PROBLEM IS OFTEN OBFUSCATED BY SHAME, DENIAL AND RECRIMINATIONS ABOUT DRIVERS ABILITY TO ADEQUATELY OPERATE A MANUAL TRANS AND CLUTCH. VERY SKILLED DRIVERS MAY NEVER SEE THE PROBLEM, BUT MAY ALSO DENY IT. MANY DRIVERS, NEW TO THE CAR, ARE OFTEN UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT ALL. I, AS A MODERATELY SKILLED DRIVER, AFTER OVER A YEAR DRIVING THE CAR EVERYDAY, STILL STALL THE VEHICLE PERIODICALLY. THE SOLUTION IS TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE IN THE ECU SO THAT THE LOW RPM THRESHOLD IS LOWER (APPROX 400 RPM), AND/OR THAT A SHORT DELAY BE ADDED TO THE SHUT DOWN FEATURE SO THAT BRIEF TRANSIENT LOW RPM EVENTS DO NOT TRIGGER THE SHUT DOWN. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Sep 24, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN THE FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL THREE FUEL FILTERS HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,600.
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 22, 2010, fire
MY 09 TDI WAGON WITH 27K MILES BROKE DOWN ON A ROAD TRIP ONE MONTH AGO. I WAS GOING 70 MPH ON THE DANGEROUS CALIFORNIA GRAPE VINE PASS WHEN I LOST POWER SUDDENLY. THE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" CAME ON THE DASH SCREEN. I LUCKILY COASTED TO A REST STOP ON THE BUSY AND DANGEROUS HIGHWAY. TO ADD TO THE DANGER WE CAME TO REST UNDER THE LEBEC WILDFIRE OF AUG. 24TH FLYING VEHICLES DROPPED FLAME RETARDANT OVER US. WE WAITED FOR THE VW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AMIDST THE SMOKE AND FLAME RETARDANT DUST FOR 2 HOURS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER AND IS STILL IN THE SHOP APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH LATER WITH SOME PART BEING ON BACK ORDER. STILL UNDER WARRANTY, VW IS GOING TO REPAIR THE FAULTY FUEL PUMP THAT IMPLODED AND RUINED THE FUEL SYSTEM IT IS A $ 6000 REPAIR COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT I AM VERY CONCERNED WHEN THE WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE IN 3K MILES. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION WE FOUND ON THE BLOGS THAT THIS IS HAPPENING WIDELY AND REPEATEDLY AMONG 09 TDI S WHEN THEY REACH A CERTAIN MILEAGE. FURTHER MORE THEY WILL BE REPLACING THE PART WITH THE SAME FAULTY PART. THE VW SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO GIVE US THE OLD PUMP OR ASSURE US IT IS A DIFFERENT PART WITH A DIFFERENT PART NUMBER. THE REPRESENTATIVE I SPOKE WITH AT VW OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS WIDESPREAD FAULTY FUEL PUMP PROBLEM. YOU GET THE SENSE THAT VW IS PERFORMING DAMAGE CONTROL AND ALMOST COVERING UP THIS DANGEROUS DEFECT. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 21, 2010
CAR, A 2009 VW JETTA DIESEL TDI WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SUDDENLY STALLS WITH NO WARNING SUCH AS STUTTERING OR POWER LOSS, JUST GOES FROM FULL ON TO SUDDEN OFF EVEN WHEN MOVING AT STEADY SPEED---DOES SO AT A RANGE OF SPEEDS MOSTLY FROM ABOUT 15 TO 45 MPH AND OVER NO DISTINGUISHING CONDITIONS THAT INDUCE THE STALL SUCH AS HOT OR COLD OR TIME CAR HAS BEEN IN USE FROM START UP -----THERE IS NO DISCERNIBLE PATTERN RE THIS STALLING OTHER THAN MOST OFTEN IT OCCURS BETWEEN 15 AND 45 MPH. CAR IS DRIVEN DAILY ABOUT 100 MILES MOSTLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2009 AND NOW HAS ABOUT 38,000 MILES--PROBLEM DID NOT OCCUR WHEN FIRST PURCHASED AND HAS OCCURRED OVER THE LAST YEAR SINCE ABOUT THE 7500 MILE MARK AND HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE PER MONTH. PROBLEM DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ELECTRICAL AS FAN, RADIO ETC DO NOT QUIT, JUST ENGINE. CAR IS AS PURCHASED AND RECEIVES SERVICE ONLY FROM THE VW DEALER FROM WHOM IT WAS PURCHASED. CAR REPLACED A 20051/2 JETTA TDI (ALSO MANUAL TRANSMISSION) WHICH DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SUCH PROBLEM. NO ACCIDENT HAS ARISEN FROM THIS STALLING, HOWEVER IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER TO CHECK INTO THE PROBLEM. TO DATE CAR HAS HAD ALL REQUIRED SERVICE AND DEALER HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A SOURCE AND REPORTS NO SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH OTHER CARS OF THE SAME TYPE AND VINTAGE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 21, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE STORE. THE IMPACT STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT AND IT IS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP TO BE REPAIRED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN AND STATED THAT THEY HAD NO OTHER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO THE FAILURE ON FILE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 16, 2010
SHORTLY AFTER STARTING UP, THE CAR STALLED ABRUPTLY WHILE STILL IN DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS (LOW POWER, ROUGH RUNNING, ETC), AND IT WAS UNABLE TO START AFTERWARD. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL CONTAMINATION OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 15, 2010
WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN TWO MONTHS. THE DAY BEFORE WE TRAVELED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY AND USED THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS FINE. THE NEXT DAY, WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH OUR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI SUDDENLY LOST POWER ABOUT 30 TO 40 MINUTES INTO THE TRIP. THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT RESPOND TO BEING PRESSED. OUR VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN. IT WAS LIKE THE CAR DIED AND WE WERE COASTING. FIVE TO TEN SECONDS LATER IT WAS LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR RESUMED POWER. IT HAS NOT HAPPENED AGAIN. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 14, 2010
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MY 2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN, I EXPERIENCED A "CLUNK", A LOSS OF POWER AND A COIL LIGHT ON THE DASH THAT SAID "ENGINE FAULT - WORKSHOP". I MANAGED TO KEEP GOING TO A REASONABLE EXIT. AS SOON AS THE CAR STOPPED AT A LIGHT, IT STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO CALLED IT "FUEL CONTAMINATION". *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 12, 2010
2009 VW JETTA TDI FUEL PUMP EXPLODES SENDING MENTAL SHAVING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME REPAIR QUOTE OF $10,000. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET MY CAR FIX. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THESE CARS. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 10, 2010
I TOOK MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI INTO BYERS IMPORTS, WHITEHALL OH FOR IT'S 20K MILES SERVICE. I HAD READ ONLINE THAT THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP THROWING METAL FLAKES INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND I WANTED TO HAVE THEM NOTE IF THERE WERE FLAKES PRESENT WHEN THEY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER. METAL FLAKES WERE OBSERVED IN THE FUEL LINE. THEY REFUSE TO REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH THEY COMMENTED THAT THERE ARE OTHER CARS IN THE SHOP WITH THE SAME ISSUE. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 9, 2010
PULLING OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER WHEN I FELT A LOSS OF POWER IN MY 2009 JETTA TDI. CAR FINALLY STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND WAS TOWED INTO THE DEALER. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 8, 2010
2009 VW JETTA TDI HESITATES SEVERELY WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY FROM SLOW MOVEMENT, SUCH AS WHILE TURNING LEFT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC FROM THE CENTER TURN LANE. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES FROM THIS VERY SITUATION. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER FINDS NOTHING WRONG AND NO ISSUES SHOW UP ON THE COMPUTER. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW. IT NOW HAS 13,000. MILES ON IT. PEOPLE ON THE TDI CLUB FORUM SUGGEST THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IS WRONG, JUST THAT IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHEN YOU NEED TO ACCELERATE QUICKLY THE CAR JUST DOESN'T GO. I ACTUALLY FIND MYSELF PUMPING THE GAS TO TRY TO GET IT GOING. I AM AFRAID THAT SOONER OR LATER SOMEONE IS GOING TO HAVE A CRASH. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 8, 2010
VEHICLE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF A CROSSROAD ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. PUSHED OUT OF INTERSECTION AND CALLED AAA FOR TOW TO DEALER. DEALER REPORTED HPFP CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL. $8-10K TO REPAIR, OVER HALF VALUE OF 2009 CAR. VEHICLE WAS VW JETTA TDI. 27 DAYS LATER REPAIR STILL AWAITING PARTS BECAUSE OF HIGH DEMAND FROM MULTIPLE FAILURES. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Sep 8, 2010
ON JULY 25, 2010, WHILE WE WERE OUT OF TOWN, THE 2009 VW JETTA INCURRED A MAJOR ENGINE MALFUNCTION. THE MECHANIC IN THE LOCAL AREA DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS CONTAMINATED FUEL BUT COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO CHARLOTTE WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND IN ITS FAILURE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE MECHANIC IN CHARLOTTE PERFORMED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS, INCLUDING THE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME ON SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 2, 2010. ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2010, ON ANOTHER OUT-OF-TOWN TRIP, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AGAIN, AND WITH THE EXACT SAME SYMPTOMS AS OCCURRED DURING THE FIRST INCIDENT. THE CAR WILL BE TOWED BACK TO CHARLOTTE, TO CAROLINA VW, A VW DEALER. THE MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED THE REPAIRS BELIEVE THAT THE MECHANICAL FAILURE IS ROOTED IN A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE MECHANICAL PUMP. *TR