2010 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 875 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 24 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 12 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
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
Representative owner complaints: engine
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Engine, May 23, 2013
LAST YEAR, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON EVEN THOUGH THE CAR WAS DRIVING FINE. I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND SAID PROBLEM WAS DUE TO DEFECT IN EXHAUST FLAP. HE ASKED ME TO PAY $770.00. LUCKILY, THERE WAS RECALL ON THE SAME A MONTH LATER. DEALER FIXED IT, BUT ENGINE LIGHT STILL IS ON. HE TOLD ME THAT ONE OF OXYGEN SENSOR IS FAULTY NOW CAUSED BY EXHAUST FLAP PROBLEM AND SAID IT IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL AND ASKED TO PAY $550.00. VW REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. NOW, I CAN'T EVEN INSPECT THE CAR. PRESENT PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY ANOTHER RECALLED DEFECTIVE PROBLEM. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Engine, Mar 26, 2013
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2010 VW JETTA S/W TDI DSG HOME FROM WORK AND SHE NOTICED THAT IT SEEMED TO BE RUNNING A LITTLE ROUGHER THEN USUAL (IN DECEMBER WHEN WE HAD THE 40K SERVICE DONE WE WERE TOLD THAT IT NEEDED A FUEL FILTER AND THAT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM...IT DID FOR ABOUT A WEEK OR SO). WHEN SHE SLOWED DOWN FOR TRAFFIC THE RPM'S WOULD FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 500 RPMS AND 1400 RPMS AND NEARLY STALLING AT TIMES. FINALLY WHEN SHE GOT OFF THE EXIT RAMP NEAR HOME, THE JETTA STALLED AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ONCE SHE WAS HOME I FOUND THAT IT WAS READING CODE P0263. THE JETTA WENT TO DEALER ON 3/13 AND WE GOT IT BACK ON 3/22. UNFORTUNATELY IT STALLED OUT ON MY WIFE ON 3/23 AFTER A SHORT TRIP ACROSS TOWN WHILE DROPPING MY SON OFF AT HIS FRIENDS HOUSE. SHE PRECEDED TO COME HOME AFTER DROPPING HIM OFF AS THE STALLING ISSUE OCCURRED WHILE MAKING A TURN AND SHE WAS NEARLY BROADSIDED BY A SUV! HAD THE VEHICLES COLLIDED, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIRECT IMPACT TO MY WIFE AND SON'S SEATS! THE NEXT MORNING I TOOK THE JETTA OUT FOR A DRIVE TO SEE IF I COULD DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND BOY DID I EVER. THANKFULLY THE DEALER IS CLOSE BY AND I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR THERE BUT NOT WITHOUT ISSUES. IT STALLED OUT ON ME 4 TIMES IN THE 1.5 MILE TRIP. I TOO WAS NEARLY HIT BY AN ON COMING CAR WHILE MAKING A TURN. NOT TO MENTION IT STALLED WHILE TRYING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY GETTING TO THE DEALERSHIP. DURING THE FIRST VISIT FOR THE STALLING PROBLEM, VW HAD THE DEALER DRAIN MY FULL TANK OF DIESEL AS THEY THOUGHT I USED BAD FUEL AND THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. NEXT THEY REPROGRAMMED THE FUEL INJECTORS AND THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. SO VW HAD THE DEALER REPLACE A FUEL REGULATOR VALVE AND THAT DID NOT WORK AS WELL. AFTER TWO MORE TIMES OF REPROGRAMMING THE FUEL INJECTORS THE LIGHT APPARENTLY WENT OUT A SO VW OF AMERICA AND THE DEALER FELT IT WAS FIXED AND SAFE FOR US TO DRIVE. I THINK NOT! *TR
Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 20, 2013
THE VEHICLE HAD DRIVEN FINE ALL DAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN, THE CAR DIED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A THE ROAD AT THE STOP SIGN, THE CAR MANAGED TO START AGAIN AND DRIVE ANOTHER COUPLE HUNDRED FEET TO GET IT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LUCKILY I MADE IT JUST PAST A SET OF RAIL ROAD TRACKS. THE CAR DID NOT START AGAIN AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE VEHICLE HAD ITS ENTIRE FUEL INJECTION PUMP SYSTEM REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SENSORS. MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE PUMPS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. *TR
Engine, Mar 17, 2013
BOUGHT TDI FROM ED MARTIN HONDA IN INDIANAPOLIS. DROVE THE CAR HOME. 30 MINUTES LATER, CAR WOULD NOT START. STARTER WOULD CRANK, BUT ENGINE WOULD NOT FIRE. STARTED THE NEXT MORNING WITH NO ISSUES. DROVE TO INDIANAPOLIS, ABOUT 40 MILES. 2 HOURS LATER I WENT TO LEAVE, CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTER 40 MINUTES OF CRANKING OFF AND ON, IT FINALLY STARTED. DROVE STRAIGHT HOME. 3RD TIME DROVE TO WALMART, 3 MILE TRIP. CAR TOOK 20 MINUTES TO START. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Engine, Mar 11, 2013
2010 VW JETTA 2.0 TDI CUP EDITION: ENTERING TRAFFIC IN FIRST GEAR, AT ABOUT 4000-4200 RPM, CAR HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE DID NOT DIE. I PUSHED IN CLUTCH AND POWER RETURNED. THIS HAS OCCURRED MONTHLY WITH NO CONSISTENCY SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR IN JULY 2010. OCCURS WITH A WARM ENGINE. COLD ENGINE. VARIOUS LEVELS OF FUEL, AND VARIOUS CLIMATE CONDITIONS. IT HAS BEEN TAKEN TO O'BRIEN VOLKSWAGEN, A CERTIFIED REPAIR FACILITY, EVERY 3-6 MONTHS TO HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED. DEALERSHIP CAN NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE AND AS A RESULT HAS NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITNESSED BY THREE DIFFERENT PASSENGERS. A SECONDARY STALLING ISSUE OCCURS BETWEEN 1200-1800 WITH LIGHT GAS PEDDLE PRESSURE. IN THIS CASE, THE CAR HAS A SMALL PAUSE OR DECREASE IN POWER. DOWN SHIFTING AND ACCELERATING ELIMINATES THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine, Mar 4, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE IGNITION IN COLD WEATHER BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE ENGINE FROZE AS A RESULT OF ICE ACCUMULATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,195. UPDATED 5/7/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY CONCERN WAS THE POSSIBILITY OF ICE BREAKING FREE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. *JS
Engine, Mar 2, 2013
WHILE DRIVING MY JETTA (DIESEL), THE ENGINE HAS STALLED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME IT HAD STALLED, MY JETTA WAS ONLY 1 MONTH OLD AND I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG AND STATED THAT HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF THIS ISSUE OCCURRING. THE JETTA STALLED AGAIN OVER THE SUBSEQUENT 12 MONTHS OF OWNING IT AND I ONCE AGAIN TOOK IT TO LEE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP IN FORT WALTON BEACH. THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER STATED NOTHING WRONG. THE JETTA STALLED A 3RD TIME JUST RECENTLY WHILE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. I HAD CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND I WAS VERY CONCERNED WITH THEIR SAFETY. IN ADDITION TO THE STALLING ISSUE, MY JETTA (OVER THE FIRST 2 YEARS OF OWNING THE CAR) HAS HAD A NEW BATTERY, NEW COMPRESSOR AND NEW INTERIOR LIGHTING MECHANISM INSTALLED. I AM VERY DISGRUNTLED WITH THE REPEATED SAFETY ISSUES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE STALLING MAKES ME UNCERTAIN OF MY SAFETY OR MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED AND MONEY REFUNDED TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THIS MODEL. *TR
Engine, Feb 15, 2013
2010 VW JETTA TDI COMMON RAIL ENGINE STALLED WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEED SOUTHBOUND ON I-390 BETWEEN GENESEO AND ROCHESTER, NY. WHEN TWO ATTEMPTS TO RESTART CAR AS NORMAL FAILED, IT WAS TOWED TO DEALER AND REPAIRED BY REPLACING FUEL INJECTORS IN CYLINDERS 2 & 3 ACCORDING TO INJECTOR FAULT CODE THAT WAS GENERATED. VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO ME, THEN EXHIBITED SAME SYSTEMS AGAIN. TOWED BACK TO DEALER WHEREUPON DISCUSSION WITH VW TECH LINE HAD DEALER REPLACE TURBO INTERCOOLER, POSSIBLY DUE TO EXTREME CONDENSATION AND ICE BUILD UP IN THE INTERCOOLER REFERENCED BY VW TSB # 21 12 01/2025464 FROZEN AIR CHARGE COOLER. AFTER INTERCOOLER REPLACEMENT, DEALER NOTIFIED ME THAT THE CAR IS STILL EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. DISCUSSIONS WITH VW TECH LINE RESULTED IN NOTIFICATION TO ME THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM AND ADVISES REPLACEMENT OF THAT FOR $988 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR. HYDROLOCK AND CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION FROM EMISSIONS SYSTEM DESIGN SEEMS TO BE THE MORE LOGICAL EXPLANATION, ESPECIALLY WITH THE 112 AND 234 PAGES RESPECTIVELY OF POSTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS ON THESE WELL KNOWN FORUMS: HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?5574701-TDI-INTERCOOLER-ISSUE-DESIGN-FLAW&P=75723976&VIEWFULL=1#POST75723976 HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=302863. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 14, 2013
ESP ERROR. CAR WOULD NOT START. CONDENSATION IN CHARGE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM CAUSED FAILURE IN ESP SYSTEM AND AIR INTAKE. *TR
Steering, Power train, Engine, Feb 13, 2013
WHEN AN ENGINE STALL OCCURS, THIS CAR REQUIRES A FULL RESET BEFORE A RESTART CAN BE PERFORMED. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN SAID RESET HAPPENS WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING. MEANING ' A FULL RESET MEANS THE IGNITION KEY MUST FIRST BE FULLY TURNED OFF. WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION AND THE KEY IS FULLY TURNED OFF, AT THAT TIME THE LOCKING GEAR IN THE IGNITION SWITCH ENGAGES AND LOCKS THE STEERING WHEEL... WHILE THE CAR IS IN MOTION!!! THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE IN THE MANUAL SHIFT TRANSMISSION MODELS. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 14, 2013
THE VEHICLE WAS VALET PARKED. THE VALET ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AS SHE WAS DRIVING IT UP THE RAMP OUT OF THE PARKING GARAGE. SHE ALSO REPORTED A KNOCKING SOUND AND THAT THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WAS ON. UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, I WAS UNABLE TO START IT. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE VW DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED AND THAT THEY HAD SEEN OTHER CARS COMING IN WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. SERVICE DEPARTMENT PAPERWORK STATES: "DEFECTIVE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP-METAL IN SYSTEM" AND "FOUND FAULT P0191." VEHICLE SPEED AT TIME OF INCIDENT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON VALET ATTENDANT'S DESCRIPTION. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 14, 2013
ON FRIDAY JAN. 11, 2013, THE VEHICLE (2010 VW JETTA TDI) IN QUESTION WAS TRAVELING ON AN EXPRESSWAY AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE WARNINGS TURNED ON THE VEHICLE DISPLAY AND SHORTLY AFTERWARDS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BUT NO ACCIDENT OCCURRED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO OTHER TRAFFIC AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE FAILED.VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SERVICE LOCATION TO BE DIAGNOSED AND RESULTS WERE INDICATIVE THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. EXCESSIVE METAL SHARDS WERE EVIDENT ON THE FUEL FILTER. VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED PENDING A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. SAME VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC AFTER BOUGHT NEW AT APPROXIMATELY 8000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER IN 2010 BUT ENGINE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC FOR THE 1ST STALLING INCIDENT AND SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. NO SERVICE WAS PERFORMED TO CHECK FUEL SYSTEM AT THAT TIME. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Dec 18, 2012
THE CAR ABRUPTLY DECELERATED FROM 65 TO 35 MPH ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE AS THE ENGINE WENT INTO 'LIMP MODE'. THE SUDDEN DECELERATION CAUSED SWERVING AND I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE CURB IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. THE COIL/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNED ON AND CAR HESITATED AS IT DROVE. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT THAT THIS CAR HAS HAD WITH THE EXHAUST PROBLEM CAUSING ENGINE TO FORCE DECELERATION AND ABRUPT STOPPING EVEN STALLING. THE SYSTEM THIS TIME DIAGNOSED A DEFECTIVE EXHAUST CONTROL MODULE/FLAP. THE PREVIOUS EMISSIONS ISSUE WHILE THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY INVOLVED DEFECTIVE EGR VALVES. PROBLEM SEEMS TO SHOW UP EVERY 10-15K MILES ON THIS DIESEL MODEL. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 4, 2012
HAPPENED LAST NIGHT, WITH MY 6 YR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE CAR, AND WIFE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY! CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, AND FUEL INJECTOR/GLOW PLUG LIGHT BLINKING, CAR SHUTDOWN, BUT FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE BUT STILL NEXT TO FREEWAY ON/OFF RAMP. CAR WOULD CRANK OVER BUT NOT START. CALLED AAA TOW TO VW DEALER WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. I DROVE THE CAR EARLIER THAT MORNING ON A FAIRLY LONG TRIP (OVER 100 MILES), AND STARTED NOTICING THE FUEL ECONOMY WASN'T AS GOOD AS I NORMALLY WOULD GET (40 MPG), BUT IT WAS RAINING HEAVY THAT MORNING SO THAT'S WHAT I ATTRIBUTED IT TO, BUT ONLY SEEING 30 MPG AFTER ALL FREEWAY DRIVING WAS SUSPICIOUS TO ME. VW DEALER SAID THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM AND ALL THE PARTS WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND FUEL SYSTEM CLEANED OUT. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 15, 2012
MY 2010 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN GOT THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT INTERMITTENT FLASH STARTING ON 72K MILES. IN THE COLD MORNING I COULD DRIVE 10-15 MINUTES WITHOUT ISSUE. HOWEVER, ONCE THE GLOW PLUG IS ON, IT COULD NOT EXCEED 40MPH. HERE'S THE DIAGNOSTIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP: 72017 CONFIRM MILE ON, GLOW PLUG LIGHT INTERMITTENT FLASH. PERFORM GUIDED FAULT FINDING, FAULTS TORED P00AF. TURBOCHARGER BOOST PERFORMANCE VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND VACUUM HOSES GOOD. FOLLOWING TEST PLAN, CHECK N75 SOLENOID GOOD. CHECK WIRING TO G581 REF VOLT GOOD. PERFORM GFF FUNCTION TEST VACUUM DIAPHRAM GOOD. FUNCTION TEST N75 GOOD. VACUUM AT 9PSI. CHECK INTERNAL RESISTANCE AT BOOST ACTUATOR POSITION SENSOR OUT OF SPEC. REC REPLACE G581 CHARGE PRESSURE ACTUATOR POSITION SENSOR (WITHIN TURBO ASSEMBLY)... PARTS WILL NEED TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED $1,444.41 + TAX... *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, Nov 8, 2012
GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME LIT ON DASH AND SAID "SERVICE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY." ENGINE THEN LOST POWER ON INTERSTATE (DANGEROUS). WHEN RE-CRANKED, ENGINE WAS SLUGGISH AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ABOVE 40MPH. VW SERVICE SAID IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 26, 2012
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY IN OAKLAND, CA, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON, MY CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN, AND AS SOON AS I EXITED THE FREEWAY THE CAR STALLED AND STOPPED ALTOGETHER, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. I WAS TOWED TO THE OAKLAND VW DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED, AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP, FILTER, FUEL LINES, ETC. THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE WERE SHARDS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE FUEL LINES. THIS APPEARS RELATED TO NHTSA ENGINEERING ANALYSIS EA11-003. *TR
Power train, Engine, Oct 15, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AT/AROUND SPEED LIMIT, I NOTICED THE RPMS JUMPING AND COULD FEEL THE CAR JERKING, AS IF SOME KIND OF ACCELERATION/DECELERATION WAS HAPPENING. I ALSO NOTICE RPMS JUMP 50 UP/DOWN WHILE IDLING. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING DOWN HILLS ON CRUISE CONTROL, MORE PREVALENT IN COLDER WEATHER. NO LOSS OF CONTROL HAS OCCURRED, BUT APPEARS TO BE ISSUE THAT IS SLOWLY WORSENING. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Engine, Sep 3, 2012
HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED TRAVELING 60MPH, CAR BEGINS TO STUMBLE (MORE OFTEN THEN EVERY HUNDRED MILES-NOW LESS THAN EVERY 5 MILES), ENGINE ALMOST DIES OUT MULTIPLE TIMES, RPM DROPS TO NEAR ZERO, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURNS ON, HUNDREDS OF MINI METAL FLAKES FOUND IN FUEL SYSTEM/FUEL CANISTER . CAR DRIVEN TO DEALER (SHOWED PICTURE OF METAL IN FUEL CANISTER). HAMILTON IMPORTS (VW DEALER) HAD INITIAL TECH ON 081412 DIAGNOSIS PROBLEM AS "NORMAL FOR DIESEL FUEL." CALLED 081512 TO SERVICE MANAGER JOHN, LEFT MESSAGE, HE REPLIED STATING METAL IN FUEL IS "NORMAL." ON 081612 EMAIL VW OF AMERICA, IN REGARDS TO THE PROBLEM, CALL FROM SERVICE ADVISER ON 081712 AND ARE LOOKING FURTHER INTO THE PROBLEM. LATER THAT DAY, CALLED SERVICE ADVISER, THEY ORDERED A COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM AND APOLOGIZED FOR THE INITIAL DELAY AND NOT FIXING THE CAR CORRECTLY. RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER, 082812, THE CAR IS READY FOR PICKUP. A COMPLETE NEW FUEL SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED (INJECTORS, HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP(FAILED), FUEL RAIL, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP IN TANK, ALL PIPING). *TR
Engine, Aug 16, 2012
2009-2013 MODEL YEAR VOLKSWAGEN TDI VEHICLES SOLD IN THE UNITED STATES CONTAIN AN EXHAUST RESTRICTOR VALVE THAT CONTROLS THE REGENERATIVE FEATURE OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF). THIS FLAP IS EXPERIENCING ABNORMAL FAILURE RATE BETWEEN 25000 AND 70000 MILES. VOLKSWAGEN IS DENYING CLAIMS TO REPLACE THESE EXHAUST RESTRICTOR VALVES WHEN THEY FAIL, AND IS ASKING CUSTOMERS TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT. LONG-TERM MALFUNCTION OF THIS VALVE RESULTS IN NON-COMPLIANCE. THE VALVE DESIGN HAS BEEN UPDATED SEVERAL TIMES, INDICATING THAT A DEFECT WAS PRESENT IN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN. REFERENCE: HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=275066. *TR
Engine, Aug 2, 2012
EGR VALVE: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, CODE P0401 FOR EGR VALVE. DEALER SAID THEY TESTED IT AND IT WAS "STICKING". NOT COVERED UNDER EMISSIONS WARRANTY. FAILED AT 45K MILES. VW PART NUMBER IS 03L-131-501-K. $700 REPAIR. *TR
Engine, Jul 25, 2012
SLOWLY TURNING RIGHT OUT OF PARKING LOT ON COMPLETION OF TURN CAR STALLED WITH NO INITIAL INDICATION. SHIFTED INTO PARK AND RESTARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE BEFORE PULLING INTO HOME DRIVEWAY AND STOPPING AT A STREETLIGHT. *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 27, 2012
WHEN I STARTED MY CAR, A 2010 JETTA SEDAN TDI, IT STARTED MAKING A STRANGE NOISE, BUT STILL RAN. I TRIED TO DRIVE IT OVER TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES AWAY. I PULLED OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ACHIEVED A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 30MPH. THE CAR CONTINUED TO MAKE THE NOISE AND BEGAN TO LOSE POWER WITHIN A HALF MILE. I PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A SHOPPING CENTER AT WHICH TIME THE ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER, WALLACE IMPORTS OF JOHNSON CITY, TN. IT TOOK THEM APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 WEEKS TO GET THE PARTS IN AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EXPLAINED TO MY HUSBAND THAT THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, WHICH RESULTED IN METAL FRAGMENTS CONTAMINATING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. AS A RESULT, HE WAS TOLD THAT EVERY PART WHICH CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE FUEL HAD TO BE REPLACED, INCLUDING THE FUEL TANK, FUEL LINES, FILTERS, FUEL INJECTORS, AND MANY OTHERS. THERE WAS A TWO PAGE LIST OF THE PARTS USED TO FIX MY CAR. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AGAIN RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE SITUATION. FURTHER, WE ALSO HAVE 2010 JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGEN AND HAVE CONCERNS OF THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SINCE MY HUSBAND ROUTINELY MAKE ROUND TRIPS OF 230 MILES AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK TRAVELING MAINLY ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR
Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 21, 2012
I PURCHASED MY BRAND NEW VW JETTA FROM THE DEALERSHIP LOT. LESS THAN 4 WEEKS LATER WHEN THE CAR WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY I STARTED IT, AND AS I PRESSED THE GAS DOWN THE CAR BEGAN TO MOVE (IN A SPUTTERING/JERKING TYPE OF MOVEMEN)T BUT IT WAS NOT ABLE TO GO MORE THAN 7 FEET BEFORE IT STALLED OUT,, AND THE RPM'S WERE HIGH AND THE CAR JUST MOVED LIKE IT WAS NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY ACCELERATE, IT STALLED OUT BEFORE THE END OF MY DRIVE WAY. I STARTED IT AGAIN AND IT DROVE PROPERLY, THIS EXACT INCIDENT OCCURRED AT LEAST1- 2 TIMES A WEEK ON A COLD START. I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, NOTHING FOUND ON DIAGNOSTICS.THEN AT LEAST EVERY 1-2 MONTHS I TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP, NO PROOF ON DIAGNOSTICS .NEXT A RECALL & WORK WAS DONE. SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN AND AGAIN. TOOK IT BACK. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A SOLUTION BECAUSE ITS NOT REPEATING THE STALLING WHEN ITS AT DEALERSHIP. I AM STILL HAVING THE ISSUE OF MY CAR STALLING OUT WHEN DRIVING, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS DANGEROUS DRIVING A CAR THAT STALLS OUT WHILE YOU ARE ON THE ROAD. SINCE THE COLD START ISSUES I HAVE ALSO HAD IT STALL OUT ON THE ROAD, IN AN INTERSECTION. THIS CAR IS STILL REPEATING THE STALLING. I CANNOT GET ANY ANSWERS ON HOW TO FIX IT DUE TO NO "PROOF" ON DIAGNOSTICS CHECK. I FEEL UNSAFE IN MY CAR. IT STARTS TO ACCELERATE THEN SHUTS OFF. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AND HASNT EVER BEEN PROPERLY FIXED EVEN THOUGHVW CORPORATE HAS A CASE ON THE ISSUES OF MY CAR. *TT
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 17, 2012
I'M WAS DRIVING UP HILLS WITH 38 MPH NOTICE THAT GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHING THE CAR LOST ALL POWER ALMOST INSTANTLY. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO MANAGED THE CAR TO EMERGENCY LANE. LUCKY THAT I'M NOT ON THE FREEWAY AND I DIDN'T HAVE MY 6 YEARS OLD SON WITH ME AT THAT TIME. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS TO VWGOA SO THEY CAN DO A RECALL. YOU CAN FIND 100 OR MORE SAME FAILURES AT WWW.TDICLUB.COM, SOME OF THE MEMBER HAD TO REPLACED THE HPFP TWICE. DEALER FOUND HPFP FAILURES. METAL FOUND IN THE FUEL PUMP DUE TO HPFP SELF-DESTRUCTION. REPAIRED AND PAID FOR BY VW. REPLACED THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM, TANK, 3 FUEL PUMPS, ALL LINES AND HOSES. *TR