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: fuel system
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Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 18, 2011
2010 TDI JETTA SPORTWAGEN STALLED ON DECELERATION LANE, EXITING HIGHWAY. *KB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 15, 2011
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL GLOW-PLUG LIGHT FLASHED SOLID, COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE STALLED, AND NO RESTART. DEALER STATED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP CONTAMINATED ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 9, 2011
VEHICLE WAS GOING AT 25 MPH WHEN IT STARTED LOSING POWER. IT STOPPED BARELY FEW FEET AFTER THE INTERSECTION. ENGINE WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY TO THE NEAREST VW DEALERSHIP. AFTER INVESTIGATION DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY FOUND TRACES OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL PUMP AND GASOLINE HAS DESTROYED THE FUEL SYSTEM. I SHOWED THEM MY LAST THREE RECEIPTS AS PROOF THAT I ALWAYS PUT DIESEL IN THE VEHICLE. CAR IS AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE 01-AUG-2011. THEY SAID THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM. INITIALLY THEY HAVE QUOTED ABOUT $4800 + LABOR BUT LATER ON THEY AGREED TO FIX IT UNDER WARRANTY , CAR IS ONLY 18 MONTHS OLD AND HAS 1800 MILES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN AS I STILL WOULD END UP GOING TO THE SAME DIESEL STATIONS FOR FILLING AND IF THEY ARE CONTAMINATED AS DEALER SAYS I MAY END UP WITH A DEAD ENGINE AGAIN.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 9, 2011
DEAD PEDAL - HESITATION - STALLING. ABSOLUTELY NO THROTTLE RESPONSE WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. YOU PRESS THE PEDAL AND THERE IS NOTHING THERE. STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION THE CAR STALLS. ALSO HAVE EXPERIENCED SURGING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AS IF THE FUEL SUPPLY IS CUTTING OUT. WE RECENTLY RETURNED FROM A TRIP TO PORTSMOUTH NH. WE WERE IN SIX LANES OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON I-95 AND THE CAR KEPT STALLING. WHEN YOU WOULD DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO CONTINUE MOVING THERE IS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. WE PARKED IN THE PORTSMOUTH MUNICIPAL GARAGE. AS WE ASCENDED THROUGH THE GARAGE LOOKING FOR A PARKING SPACE [INCLINE POSITION] ABOUT 5 MPH, THERE WAS NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. I HAD TO CONTINUE TO FEATHER THE PEDAL TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE. WE NOW HAVE 20K MILES ON THE CAR AND HAVE HAD THE CAR LOOKED AT 6 TIMES AT THE LOCAL VW DEALER WITH NO FIX. THE CAR HAS SERIOUS THROTTLE ISSUES AND HAS BECOME DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. PLEASE NOTE TO NUMEROUS TO MENTION VW TDI HESITATION ISSUES ON MANY WEB FORUMS. SOMEONE IS LIKELY TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED WITH THIS PROBLEM THAT VW MUST KNOW ABOUT. PLEASE ADVISE !!!!!
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 9, 2011
2010 MY VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN 2.0L TDI (DIESEL, MANUAL TRANSMISSION) AFTER I TOOK MY VEHICLE FOR IT'S SCHEDULED 30K MI. SERVICEBACK IN 06/2011, I LOOKED IN THE ENGINE BAY TO WIPE OFF ANY POSSIBLE SPILLAGE, WHEN LOW AND BEHOLD I SPOT WHAT LOOKS LIKE LEAKING FROM WHERE THE INJECTORS MEET THE VALVE COVER. I POSTED MY FINDINGS ON AN INTERNET FORUM (HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=320136). TODAY, WHEN I WENT TO ANOTHER INTERNET FORUM, A MEMBER POSTED ABOUT 2011MY'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AS I ENCOUNTERED (HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?5392651-IF-YOU-HAVE-A-TDI-JSW-YOU-MIGHT-BE-LEAKING-FUEL-%28SPECIALLY-2011-MODELS%29.&S=BE0D20E1355E3991AA5D443BC4F3604C). THERE IS ALREADY A DEFECT INVESTIGATION SUMMARY WITH THE NHTSA (HTTP://WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/CARS/PROBLEMS/DEFECT/DEFECTSUMMARY2.CFM?INV_ID=22524&TYPE=VEHICLE&TYPENUM=1&CMPT_ID=158&PROD_ID=954770&MAKE=VOLKSWAGEN&MODEL=JETTA%20SPORTWAGEN&MODEL_YR=2011). WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE TO REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION/ADD 2010 MY'S TO THE DEFECT INVESTIGATION? THANK YOU *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 8, 2011
AFTER READING SOME ARTICLES REGARDING POSSIBLE PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL PUMP ON MY 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI, I REALIZED THAT I MAY HAVE HAD SEVERAL RELATED INCIDENTS. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS, THE ENGINE HAS MYSTERIOUSLY STOPPED AS I SLOWED DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION, THEN HAD TROUBLES MAINTAINING IDLE FOR SEVERAL MILES THEREAFTER. IT HAS BEEN OK FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS, BUT NOW I AM WORRIED NOW THAT I UNDERSTAND A LARGER PROBLEM MAY BE BREWING... *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 8, 2011
2010 VW JETTA TDI. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE LOST POWER. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY PULL INTO A SHOPPING PLAZA. DEALER DIAGNOSED AS HPFP (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP) PROBLEM. APPARENTLY THIS IS HAPPENING A LOT: HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=299854 CAR IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER, ESTIMATE IS 7-8 DAYS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTSWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTOR PUMPED FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE FAILURE RECURRED REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,000. UPDATED 9/13/11 *CN UPDATED 2/22/12 *CN
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 8, 2011
2010 VW TDI JETTA WAGON I OWN A 2010 VW TDI JETTA WAGON AND EARLY JAN/FEB I SMELLED DIESEL FUEL COMING INTO MY CAR (THE CAR AT THE TIME HAD 8,000 MILES). ALSO, I NOTICED DIESEL FUEL DRIPPING ON MY DRIVEWAY. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE DEALER, WHERE THEY FIRST ADVISED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED. THE NEXT DAY SAME PROBLEM PERSISTED. THEY REPLACED ONE OF THE INJECTORS. THE SMELL CONTINUED UNTIL I INSTRUCTED THEM TO ORDER A NEW HOOD INSULATOR COVER AND ENGINE COVER (BOTH WERE SATURATED WITH DIESEL. MY CAR WAS AT THE DEALER FOR CLOSE TO THREE WEEKS BETWEEN ALL THREE VISITS. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE OTHER THREE INJECTORS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE AND THIS WILL OCCUR AGAIN. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 4, 2011
TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN STARTED LOSING POWER AND THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING THEN A COMPLETE STALL. CAR IS STILL IN THE SERVICE DEPT AT VW. VW STATED THEY ARE NOT QUITE SURE WHAT IS WRONG BUT SUSPECT IT WAS FUEL RELATED ("METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL"). SAID THEY WERE SENDING IT OFF FOR TESTING AND MAYBE A WEEK OR TWO BEFORE THEY KNOW SOMETHING. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 1, 2011
WHILE DRIVING MY DEALER MAINTAINED 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI THE GLOW PLUG AND ENGINE LIGHTS BEGAN FLASHING AND THE CAR WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. THE ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART WHEN STOPPED IN A L TURN LANE. TO GET THE CAR OFF OF THE ROAD I HAD TO COAST ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC AND ROLL INTO A GAS STATION. THANKFULLY IT WAS A SATURDAY MORNING AND TRAFFIC WAS MINIMAL. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. MONDAY THE DEALER CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) DISINTEGRATED LEAVING METAL SHAVING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. CONSEQUENTLY, THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FORTUNATELY, THE CAR HAS 33K ON A 36K WARRANTY, OTHERWISE THE REPAIR COULD COST FROM $7K-$9K. *KB
Fuel system, Diesel, Jul 27, 2011
THE FOLLOWING EVENT OCCURRED ON 22 JULY 2011 IN A 2010 VW JETTA TDI WITH THE DSG. WEATHER WAS SUNNY, CLEAR AND APPROXIMATELY 94 DEGREES. TIME OF DAY WAS 1630 HOURS. I WAS LEAVING WORK AND I ATTEMPTED TO ENTER THE INTERSTATE TO GO HOME. I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC. WHEN I PUSHED ON THE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT INCREASE SPEED AND THE "CHECK ENGINE - SERVICE NOW' MESSAGE APPEARED IN THE MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY. ALSO, THE GLOW PLUG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. I PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE BODY. NOTHING APPEARED OUT OF PLACE, BROKEN, LEAKING OR ANY OTHER SYMPTOM WHICH WOULD BE UNUSUAL. I CLOSED THE HOOD, ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTED IT. IT STARTED AND IDLED FINE. NO WARNING MESSAGES OR INDICATOR LAMPS APPEARED. I PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND MERGED INTO TRAFFIC. AFTER DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1 OR 2 MILES, THE "CHECK ENGINE - SERVICE NOW" MESSAGE REAPPEARED AND THE MIL LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY STALLED. I COASTED TO THE SHOULDER AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. AGAIN, I EXITED THE VEHICLE, CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE BODY BUT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING UNUSUAL. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE DIAGNOSIS IS THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) FAILED AND CAUSE METAL SHAVINGS TO BE SENT THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THEY ARE WAITING ON THE VOLKSWAGEN TECHNICIAN TO INFORM THEM ON THE CORRECT PARTS TO ORDER. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jul 24, 2011
WAS TRAVELING ON A CITY BLOCK IN SAN FRANCISCO WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. THERE WAS A SLIGHT POWER SURGE BUT NO STALL. DRIVING INTO THE NEXT CITY BLOCK THE CAR COMPLETELY DIED AND I PULLED OVER TO CURB. UNABLE TO START AGAIN. CAR WAS TOWED TO VW DEALER. WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP IN THE TANK HAD MALFUNCTIONED, AND CONTAMINATED THE FUEL TANK. ENTIRE FUEL PUMP, TANK, SYSTEM IS BEING REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY.
Fuel system, Diesel, Jul 24, 2011
WE PURCHASED A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI IN JULY 2010. ON JULY 21, 2011, THE VEHICLE WAS GIVEN ITS FIRST SERVICE AT A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP IN MADISON, WI. THE NEXT DAY, JULY 22, 2011, THE CAR WAS TO BE DRIVEN FROM MADISON, WI, TO NASHVILLE, TN. JUST PAST URBANA, IL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT, INCREASING TO 190 DEGREES. IN ADDITION, THE ACCELERATION ABILITY BEGAN DECREASING UNTIL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO MORE THAN 72 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND BEGAN FLASHING. DRIVING THE VEHICLE BECAME DANGEROUS, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO A REST STOP AND TURNED OFF. VOLKSWAGEN ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP WHICH WAS IN URBANA, IL. O'BRIEN VOLKSWAGEN DETERMINED ON JULY 23, 2011, THAT THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK WAS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. THE REPLACEMENT TANK/PUMP HAS BEEN ORDERED AND IS SCHEDULED TO BE REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE ON JULY 26, 2011. WE FOUND THAT THIS COMPLAINT HAS BEEN MADE BY OTHERS, AND WE HOPE THAT THIS WILL BECOME AN OFFICIAL RECALL. IF IT HAD BEEN UNDER RECALL WHEN THE VEHICLE RECEIVED ITS SERVICE ON JULY 21, THE PART(S) COULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT THAT TIME, AND THE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Jun 21, 2011
I WANT TO MAKE SURE MY VEHICLE IS INCLUDED IN NHTSA INVESTIGATION EA11003 - VOLKSWAGEN DIESEL HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURES. NOTE: VW USES A FOAM CUP TEST TO VERIFY PRESENCE OF GASOLINE IN THE DIESEL FUEL. BIODIESEL WILL MELT FOAM THE SAME WAY GASOLINE DOES SO THE FOAM CUP TEST WILL SHOW THE SAME RESULTS IF THE DIESEL FUEL IN THE VEHICLE CONTAINS BIODIESEL. MOST ALL STATIONS IN ILLINOIS SELL BIODIESEL BECAUSE OF STATE TAX INCENTIVES. I EXPLAINED THIS MULTIPLE TIMES TO MY DEALER BUT THEY WOULDN'T LISTEN. THEY WANTED ME TO PAY $200.00 TO SEND THE FUEL TO AN OUTSIDE LAB FOR TESTING SO I TURNED THE ISSUE OVER TO MY INSURANCE COMPANY. FINAL BILLL WAS $10035.77 OF MOSTLY UNNEEDED PARTS FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT GASOLINE IN THE FUEL. I HAVE A RECEIPT SHOWING WHAT PUMP I FILLED UP FROM AND A LETTER FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE STATING THEY TESTED THE DIESEL FUEL FROM THE PUMP I FILLED UP AT AND IT TESTED WITHIN COMPLIANCE. I FILLED UP THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE PUMP FAILURE AND THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY UP TIL THE FAILURE. THE ONLY THING I WONDERED ABOUT IS THE COOLING FAN WASN'T RUNNING AND IT WAS 94 DEGREES OUT THAT DAY. THE DEALER WAS USELESS AND DISMISSED EVERYTHING I SAID CLAIMING I PUT GASOLINE IN THE CAR. I AM THE ONLY DRIVER IN MY HOUSEHOLD WHO HAD EVER FUELED IT UP AND I KNOW FOR A FACT I HAD NOT EVER PUT IN THE WRONG FUEL. I FEEL I AM OWED COMPENSATION FROM VOLKSWAGEN FOR THE WAY I WAS TREATED AND THE FACT I WAS NOT GIVEN A LOANER VEHICLE PER THE VEHICLE WARRANTY THEY DID NOT HONOR ON THE REPAIR. MY JETTA WAS BRAND NEW - ONLY 3236 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN THE PUMP FAILED. THERE ARE MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS PROBLEM ALL OVER THE VW TDI FORUMS ON THE INTERNET. I WASN'T THE FIRST ONE THIS HAPPENED TO AND THERE HAVE BEEN MORE SINCE. PLEASE HELP PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM BEING PUT IN THE UNNECESSARY POSITION OF FIGHTING A HUGE COMPANY. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SHARE MY DOCUMENTATION SO YOU REALLY SHOULD BE CONTACTING OWNERS FOR MORE INFO. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Jun 8, 2011
2010 JETTA DIESEL AUTOMOBILE. PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING AND/OR POWER DOWN PROBLEMS. ALMOST HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A LEFT HAND TURN TWICE BECAUSE VEHICLE STALLED. WE HAVE RETURNED IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY DENY ANYTHING IS WRONG. IT DOES NOT HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT VERY FRIGHTENING WHEN IT DOES HAPPEN. WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN DEC 2010 AND IT HAS HAPPENED 16 TIMES, 8 IN MAJOR TRAFFIC. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, May 30, 2011
THE CAR CHRONICALLY STALLS IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS OR WHEN COASTING. WHEN GIVING IT GAS AND LETTING OUT THE CLUTCH, IT JUST STALLS WITH NO WARNING. HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER JETTA TDI OWNERS AND THEY ACKNOWLEDGE SAME PROBLEM
Fuel system, Diesel, May 16, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT A LOW SPEED TO THE NEAREST DEALER. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE FUEL PUMP, THE INJECTORS, AND FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. UPDATED 07-06/11 *BF UPDATED 3/1/12 *CN
Fuel system, Diesel, May 9, 2011
ON MAY 8,2011 MY 2010 VW JETTA TDI DIESEL SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY AS I WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 40 MILES PER HOUR. AFTER THE CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, I WAITED A FEW MINUTES AND THE CAR STARTED. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 6 TIMES PRIOR TO THIS COMPLETE SHUTDOWN OF THE ENGINE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN THE FIRST THOUSAND MILES OF USE. THE OTHER 5 INCIDENTS JUST INVOLVED THE CAR STALLING FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN STARTED WORKING AGAIN BEFORE THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED. THE CAR HAS BEEN FULLY MAINTAINED BY THE VW OF OLD SAYBROOK DEALERSHIP IN CT. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 12,000 MILES ON IT. THE CAR WAS JUST BROUGHT IN FOR ITS 10,000 MILE MAINTENANCE CHECK A FEW MONTHS AGO BAD FUEL IS NOT THE CASE AS I GO TO THE SAME STATION AND CONTINUED TO DO SO FOR AS LONG AS I HAVE HAD THE CAR. I BRING MY 2004 DIESEL TDI THERE AND HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM AT ALL. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUE AS I DO A LOT OF HIGHWAY DRIVING WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Apr 26, 2011
VEHICLE, A 2010 VOLKWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI DIESEL MODEL WITH ABOUT 2500 MILES ON IT (NEARLY NEW) STALLED IN BUSY TRAFFIC LEAVING MY WIFE STRANDED. VEHICLE HAD FAILURE OF HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP, REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS OF RECENT VOLKWAGEN TDI MODELS.
Fuel system, Diesel, Apr 26, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. AFTER THE SECOND FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP EXPLODED AND SENT METAL FRAGMENTS INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,700.
Fuel system, Diesel, Apr 13, 2011
JETTA TDI DIESEL ENGINE STALL PRECEDED BY GLOW PLUG ALARM AND SUBSEQUENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DISPLAY. THE CAR COULD BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL TRIES AND DRIVEN VERY SLOWLY AS THE ENGINE WAS EXTREMELY SLUGGISH. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THIS FAILURE OCCURRED, THE LAST BEING IN NOVEMBER 2010. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS CORRECTED BY A SOFTWARE UPDATE. IN THIS SECOND FAILURE, THE DEALER SAID THEY FOUND METAL FILINGS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND THEY WILL REPLACE ALL COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND SEND THE PARTS INCLUDING THE REMAINING FUEL TO GERMANY FOR ANALYSIS. GAS WAS SUSPECTED IN THE FUEL, BUT RULED OUT BY TESTING AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER SAYS VW DOES NOT KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM CAUSE IS AND THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR FAILURES IN OTHER JETTA TDI'S. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Apr 5, 2011
2010 VW SPORTWAGEN TDI 2.0 TURBO, AUTOMATIC. WE HAD A MAJOR LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, GLOW PLUG LIGHT BLINKS, AND FLASHING 'ENGINE MALFUNCTION'. SHE PULLED OVER SAFELY AND TURNED OFF. WE HAD ONLY 4000 MILES ON IT. IT STARTED UP AFTER A FEW MINUTES. CALLED THE LOCAL VW DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT MUST BE A FLUKE. TOLD DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, DRIVE IT. IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN CALL THEM. IT HAPPENED AGAIN, A FEW MONTHS LATTER WITH 8,000 MILES ON IT. AGAIN THE WIFE IS DRIVING. IT WAS NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED WHEN AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE ENGINE LOOSES ALL POWER AND CUTS OUT WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC! LUCKY EVERYONE BESIDE AND AROUND US WERE ALERT! SHE PULLED OVER SAFELY. SAME THING ... LIGHTS BLINKING GLOW PLUGS AND ENGINE CODED MALFUNCTION. CALLED LOCAL VW DEALER, I TOLD THEM THEY NEED TO CHECK IT. ASKED WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM? ANYONE ELSE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM? VW EXPLANATION...WELL THERE WAS NONE. THEY WOULD NOT COMMIT TO ANYTHING! HAD TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT...ENDED UP IT WILL BE A WEEK BEFORE THEY CAN LOOK AT IT. IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 1-1/2 HOURS SERVICE TIME? I STARTED TO CHECK THE TDI BLOGS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I GOT AN EAR FULL! HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILURE. BLOGS HAVE IT AT $9,000 TO $10,000 REPAIR COST? AND MAY NOT BE UNDER VW WARRANTY??? VW NEEDS TO DO A RECALL? I SEE THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHERS OUT THERE LIKE ME. THIS IS NOT SAFE. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Mar 28, 2011
2010 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI GLOW-PLUG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGINS BLINKING, LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER, TURBO AND EXHAUST SENSOR REPLACED AND CAR RETURNED TO OWNER. NOW, HAS BEEN IN MANY TIMES FOR SHORT HESITATION AND BRIEF ENGINE STOPPAGE. FUEL FILTER REPLACED, ALL SCREEN FILTERS CHECKED FOR METAL, ASSOCIATED WITH PUMP FAILURE, IN TANK PUMP REPLACED, AND COMPUTER UPDATES. CAR IS AGAIN BACK IN OWNERS HANDS AND WAITING TO SEE IF FIXED. VW STATED THAT VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER BE SERVICED FOR THIS ON GOING PROBLEM UNTIL PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED. THIS WILL BE A CHALLENGE SINCE IT IS A TOTALLY RANDOM EVENT. I HAVE SEEN IN SEVERAL FORUMS THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAS FOR OWNER. POSSIBLE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DISINTEGRATION IS SUSPECTED CAUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT FUTURE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMPS (IF THAT IS THE CAUSE) AND THE $9,000 REPAIR COST. AND OF COURSE BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CARRIES ITS OWN HAZARDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Mar 25, 2011
2010 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI; VEHICLE LOST POWER BUT CONTINUED RUNNING. DASH WARNING LIGHTS(GLOW PLUG LAMP FLASHING) WERE ILLUMINATED. DEALER STATED FUEL CONTAMINATION. FUEL TESTS, BY AN ACTUAL FUEL LAB, SHOW FUEL IN THE SYSTEM MET ALL ASTM STANDARDS FOR DIESEL FUEL OILS. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE MATERIALS WHICH COMPOSE THE FUEL FILTER/ WATER SEPARATOR HOUSING WERE APPARENT HOWEVER THEY WERE ATTRIBUTED TO "WATER" IN THE FUEL WHICH IS IRONIC BEING THAT IT IS A FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR. THE HPFP ( HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ) WAS MOST PROBABLY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ENTIRE FAILURE. VW'S RESOLUTION WAS TO INVOLVE MY INSURANCE AS THE METHOD OF PAYMENT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM(TANK TO INJECTORS). I CAN NOT HOWEVER USE THE INSURANCE TO COMPLETE THIS CLAIM AS IT WOULD BE FRAUD KNOWING THAT THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF VOLKSWAGEN. *TR