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: power train
111 reports, newest first. Show all
Power train, Engine, Aug 4, 2015
I TOOK MY 2010 JETTA TDI IN TO HAVE THE ECM REPROGRAMMED PER THE NOTICE I RECEIVED FROM VOLKSWAGON THAT SAID THE EGR MIGHT NOT BE READ PROPERLY. THE NEXT DAY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND TODAY I HAD THEM LOOK AT IT. THEY ARE ADVISING ME THAT MY DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER IS CRACKED AND HAS BEEN FOR A WHILE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE LIGHT ONLY CAME ON AFTER THE REPROGRAMMING. VOLKSWAGON KNEW ABOUT AN ISSUE WITH THE ECM AND NOW I AM STUCK PAYING ALMOST $2000.00 TO GET IT FIXED. THERE ARE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE.
Power train, Jul 10, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE NEUTRAL AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000. MA 10/14/2017*CN UPDATED 11/09/2017*CN
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 8, 2015
PULLED AWAY FROM STOP SIGN INTO TRAFFIC. ENGINE QUIT AS IF FUEL WAS CUT OFF. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROADWAY. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART THOUGH IT DID CRANK. ABOUT A THIRD OF A TANK OF FUEL, 80K SERVICE WAS TWO WEEKS AGO. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO SHOP.
Power train, Jun 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN WENT BACK INTO GEAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ESP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND DRIFTED BACK INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED OFTEN. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MECHTRONICS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 28, 2015
I ENJOYED THIS CAR FOR THE FIRST YEAR FROM THEN ON NOTHING BUT CONSTANT PROBLEMS. THE DAUL MASS FLYWHEEL, THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER #1 AT 98000 MILES WITH A CON ARTIST SERVICE MANAGER AT LAGDON VW IN VERNON CT. TELLING ME I NEEDED ANOTHER ONE 3 WEEKS LATER AND IT WAS MY FAULT AND NOT COVERED WITH VWOA STANDING BY THE DEALER I TOOK THE CAR TO A NON VW REPAIR SHOP AND THEY LAUGHED WHEN I TOLD THEM MY STORY AND HAD THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER FIXED IN 10 MINUTES WITH NO CHARGE. THE CAR PASSED STATE EMISSIONS WITH NO PROBLEM. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WENT. NOW WITH 6 PAYMENTS LEFT IT NEEDS TOO MUCH TO LIST AND I MAY DEFAULT ON LOAN BECAUSE OF CONSTANT MONEY SPENT ON REPAIRS. THE CREDIT UNION SAYS THEY MAY STOP FINANCING VW TDI'S BECAUSE OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND DEFAULTS. *TR
Power train, Mar 27, 2015
TRANSMISSION ABRUPTLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR FLASHED WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF BEFORE IT WOULD SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR AGAIN. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 25, 2015, crash
FLEW TO DALLAS TO PURCHASE THIS CAR 2/27/15. DROVE IT HOME 1500 MILES TO LOS ANGELES OVER 2 DAYS. GOT TO EL PASO ON 3/1/15 & GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT TRAVELING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED (15MPH OR LESS) GOING DOWNHILL. MY PARTICULAR ISSUE COMES IN THE WAY OF HOW THE TRANSMISSION BEHAVES GOING DOWNHILL AT HIGH OR SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN THE CARS ECU (ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT) SENSES THE CAR GOING DOWNHILL, AND YOU TRANSITION FROM THE THROTTLE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR BEHAVES AS IF YOU WERE DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING & STAYING IN GEAR. NOW YOU MAY THINK THAT'S NOT A PROBLEM, BUT....SINCE THESE TRANSMISSIONS TECHNICALLY ARE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS WITH AN AUTOMATIC CLUTCH...IF YOU WERE DRIVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR & WANTED TO STOP QUICKLY AS I DID TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER CAR, YOU WOULD PUSH THE CLUTCH IN TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE ENGINE...& THUS CAUSE THE CAR TO LOSE IT'S LOCOMOTIVE FORCE. WELL, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THIS CAR DID DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE AUTOMATIC CLUTCH DID NOT DISENGAGE FROM THE ENGINE WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP, AND, THUS PROVIDED THE MASSIVE LOW END TORQUE THE DIESEL ENGINE PROVIDES EVEN AT VERY LOW ENGINE SPEEDS. SO, THAT WHEN I SAW THE CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF ME, I RESPONDED WITH HITTING THE BRAKES, TURNING THE IGNITION OFF, AND EVEN SWERVED TO THE LEFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID HITTING THE BACK OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. I COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE IN TIME TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHER CAR. MY BACKGROUND: I'M A 32 YR PRO-AUTOMOTIVE TECH WHO NOT ONLY WORKS ON, DIAGNOSES & REPAIRS ALL SORTS OF VEHICLES USING COMPUTER CONTROLS...BUT, I USED TO TEACH IT AS WELL. SO, AFTER DRIVING THIS CAR NOW FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, &...HAVING RESEARCHED THIS CAR & MULTIPLE OTHER DSG OWNERS COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE WAY THESE TRANSMISSIONS SHIFT...I CAN SAY FOR SURE, VW'S THAT USE THESE DSG TRANSMISSIONS IS/ARE A MAJOR ISSUE WHEN IT COMES TO PUBLIC SAFETY. *TR
Power train, Engine, Feb 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE SHIFT LEVER INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND BACK INTO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPARK PLUGS AND IGNITER COIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 22, 2015
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, ABOUT 30 MINUTES INTO A 40 MINUTE DRIVE, DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH, IN 16 DEGREE F WEATHER, MY VEHICLE, A DIESEL WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO ENGAGE THE CLUTCH, GO TO A LOWER GEAR, RELEASE THE CLUTCH AND RE-START THE ENGINE. WITH THE ENGINE BUCKING AND HESITATING, I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE REST OF THE WAY HOME. THE NEXT MORNING, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED TO A VW REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY FOUND A COMPLETELY BLOCKED INTERCOOLER, FULL OF ICE. DOING SOME RESEARCH, I HAVE FOUND THAT VW HAS A TSB TO CORRECT INTERCOOLER ICING, WHICH INVOLVES REPLACING THE ORIGINAL FACTORY UNIT WITH A NEW INTERCOOLER DESIGN. AS I LOOKED ON VW FORUMS, I FOUND THAT MANY DRIVERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR UNPREDICTABLE FAILURE DUE TO INTERCOOLER ICING. WHEN I REQUESTED VW CORRECT THIS DESIGN FLAW AT THEIR EXPENSE, THEY REFUSED, CLAIMING THE VEHICLE IS OFF WARRANTY. I WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO LOOK INTO THIS, AS I FEEL VW NEEDS TO EITHER MAKE A SAFETY RECALL, OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM ON ANY CAR ON WHICH IT OCCURS. THIS PROBLEM STRIKES ME AS SIMILAR TO THE RECENT GM IGNITION KEY FAILURE ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. *TR
Power train, Dec 16, 2014
TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFT. VW IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS WITH VALVE BODY IN ALL THIS TRANSMISSIONS BUT ONLY EXTENDED SOME VEHICLE WARRANTIES. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 20, 2014
I WAS DRIVING MY 2010 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI ON A TWO LANE STATE ROAD AT 45MPH. THE CAR WAS FUELED TWO DAYS PRIOR WITH DIESEL (I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND HAVE NEVER MISFUELED) PURCHASED AT THE FORT KNOX ARMY AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES STATION. THE CAR'S GLOW PLUG CAUTION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND AN AUDIBLE CHIME SOUNDED AS THE RPM DROPPED TO BETWEEN 1000-1400 AND AN IMMEDIATE DECELERATION OCCURRED IN TRAFFIC. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN APPROXIMATELY 100 METERS LATER. I HAD TO PUSH THE VEHICLE TO A GAS STATION IN ORDER TO CLEAR THE ROADWAY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED VIA FLATBED TO VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP FOR TROUBLESHOOTING. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN INFORMED ME THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND SENT METALLIC SHAVINGS/MATERIAL THROUGH MY FUEL SYSTEM AND THAT THE REPAIRS WILL BE VERY COSTLY. RESEARCHING FURTHER REGARDING THE MATERIEL FAILURE REVEALED THAT THERE IS A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH HPFP FAILURES IN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF AND JETTA TDI VEHICLES. AT THIS TIME, I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS COSTLY REPAIR IS GOING TO BE COVERED BY VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA UNDER WARRANTY FOR A FAULTY PUMP. THE FAILURE DID NOT OCCUR DUE TO ANY FAULT OF MY OWN AND I AM THANKFUL THAT IT DID NOT HAPPEN WITH PASSENGERS AT HIGHER SPEED IN MORE TRAFFIC DUE TO THE IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER TO MY DRIVETRAIN. *TR
Power train, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 1, 2014
PURCHASED A 2010 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI IN 2012. PRE-CERTIFIED 2 YEARS OR 24000 MILES. HAD THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE AS REQUIRED AND SUGGESTED. AUGUST 2014, I PAID $600 TO HAVE THE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DONE. SEPTEMBER 2014, MY CAR IS DEAD. AS I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL AT 55 MPH MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST POWER. WASN'T SURE I WAS GOING TO MAKE IT HOME. LUCKILY I DID. HIGH PRESSURE PUMP WENT BAD, METAL SHAVINGS FOUND, CLEARLY A DESIGN / ENGINEERING ISSUE. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THIS ON THE INTERNET. VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. FIRST ESTIMATE IS 5000-6000, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, SO THE SERVICE DEPT CAN TELL ME WHAT IS WRONG. I AM SURE THEY WILL CHARGE MORE. WORST PART IS I AM 7000 MILES OVER AND DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE PRE CERT COVERAGE ANYMORE. WORST INVESTMENT EVER! VW SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO NOT HAVE HAD DUE DILIGENCE AND RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE. THIS MAY COST SOMEONE ELSE THEIR LIFE. *TR
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 25, 2014
VEHICLE WILL STALL GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR FROM PARK TO DRIVE. ALSO FROM WHILE ACCELERATING THERE IS SPUTTERING THAT I NEED TO RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR AND THEN APPLY AGAIN TO KEEP IT FROM STALLING. *TR
Power train, Sep 3, 2014
FALSE NEUTRAL SYMPTOMS DUE TO DSG MECHATRONIC. HANSEL VW DEALERSHIP IN SANTA ROSA, CA STATED THAT OUR VIN NUMBER WAS NOT COVERED BY THE RECALL. WHY NOT? IT OBVIOUSLY IS OCCURRING WITH OURS JUST LIKE THE OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER :PE09035 "REPORT SUBMITTED TO NHTSA ON AUGUST 20, 2009, VOLKSWAGEN DESCRIBED A POTENTIAL DEFECT IN THE WIRING HARNESSES OF THE DSG GEARBOX TEMPERATURE SENSORS USED IN APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2009 AND 2010 VOLKSWAGEN (EOS, JETTA AND GTI) ". WE HAVE A 2010 VW JETTA SPORTWAGON TDI THAT DEFINITELY HAS THIS DEFECT. WHAT WAS STATED IN THAT COMPLAINT HAPPENED TO US: IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. THEY WANT $2473.63 TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Aug 25, 2014
WHEN SHIFTING GEAR, WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE CLUTCH MAKES CLICK NOISE THEN SLIPS TO NEUTRAL. THEN THE PRNDS LIGHTS STARTS FLASHING, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE ONLY WAY TO REENGAGE THE GEAR IS BY TURNING THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND ON, RESTARTING THE ENGINE. THEN THE GEARS START WORKING AGAIN. BUT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL STAY LIT, AND EVENTUALLY TURNS OFF BY ITSELF AFTER A FEW DAYS OF DRIVING. IT SEEMS THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED VERY HARD, THE CLUTCH SLIP OCCURS LESS OFTEN. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Jun 30, 2014
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND ALL ENGINE POWER WAS LOST. CAR WAS ABLE TO LIMP TO SHOULDER. TRIED TO RESTART VECHICLE WITH NO LUCK. *TR
Power train, Jun 23, 2014
MY ENGINE STARTED TO RUN LOUDER THAN USUAL. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR A OIL CHANGE I ASKED IF THEY CAN TELL ME WHY MY CAR WAS RUNNING SO LOUD. WHEN THE OIL CHANGE WAS DONE THEY CAME AND TOLD ME THAT THE REASON WHY MY CAR WAS RUNNING LOUDER THAN NORMAL WAS I NEED TO REPLACE THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL. MY VOLKSWAGEN DEALER SAID THAT I DO NOT REPLACE IT RIGHT AWAY IT WILL END UP BREAKING AND RUINING MY WHOLE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Jun 21, 2014
I HAVE A 2010 JETTA TDI WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION. WHEN I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY, I NOTICED THE "D" FLASHING AS I LOST POWER TO THE WHEELS. IT WAS ACTING AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. I TRIED TO SHIFT IT TO "N" AND BACK TO "D" WITH NO SUCCESS. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD, TURNED THE SWITCH OFF, WAITED FOR IT TO COMPLETELY POWER DOWN AND RESTARTED IT. IT WENT A COUPLE OF MINUTES DOWN THE ROAD AND THE "D" STARTED FLASHING AGAIN, THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AGAIN (FALSE NEUTRAL). THIS CYCLE WENT ON SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET IT HOME. WHEN IT WAS FLASHING, IT WOULD FLASH IN ANY GEAR SELECTED (PRNDS) AND IT WAS CONTINUOUS UNTIL I TURNED THE KEY OFF. THERE WERE TIMES THAT I DIDN'T HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE, IT CAN CAUSE PEOPLE TO BE PUT IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THIS ISSUE CAN HAPPEN AT ANY TIME AND CAUSE A FATAL WRECK. DURING THE FAILURE, THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE WHEELS AT ALL, IT FAILED TO GO INTO A LIMP MODE TO SAFELY MOVE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Power train, Jun 11, 2014
DSG TRANSMISSION DROPPED OUT OF GEAR (LIKE IN NEUTRAL) SEVERAL TIMES OVER PERIOD OF 1 WEEK. SPEEDS ~20MPH AND 65 MPH. REQUIRED DRIFTING TO SAFE AREA, STOPPING, AND RESTARTING CAR TO GET TRANSMISSION TO WORK. DURING FAILURE THE EP WAS ILLUMINATED, SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS DID NOTHING. VW DEALER REPROGRAMMED TRANNY BETWEEN FAILURES. HAVE BEEN USING THE SHIFT MODE FOR ~ 1WEEK WITHOUT ISSUE. SAW SEVERAL YOUTUBE VIDEOS OF SAME PROBLEM - "FALSE NEUTRAL". NUMEROUS POSTS ON TDICLUB. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 25, 2014
CAR WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. HAD TO TURN OFF IGNITION, THEN CAR WAS FINE. APRIL 25TH PUT CAR IN DRIVE TO ENTER STREET FROM MY DRIVEWAY AND CAR SHOT BACKWARDS. TRIED THREE TIMES AND THE SAME THING OCCURRED. HUSBAND TURNED OFF IGNITION AND RESTARTED CAR. THIS TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP ON MONDAY, APRIL 28TH CASE #[XXX]. FRANKLY, I DON'T THINK I WILL EVER AGAIN BE COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR. I WAS VERY LUCKY THIS HAPPENED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NO ONE WAS BEHIND ME. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Power train, Apr 16, 2014
THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST WHERE MY JETTA DIDN'T GO INTO GEAR. BOTH TIMES HAPPENED ON A COLD START AND DRIVING THROUGHOUT THE DAY WHILE PARKED. I PUT THE CAR IN R AND IT JUST REVS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL. I SHIFTED IT TO D OR S ALL THE SAME OUTCOME; REVS LIKE IT'S IN NEUTRAL. I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON TO GET IT TO ENGAGE INTO GEAR. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN LIGHTS UP. ALSO OTHER ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I COME TO A STOP, TRANSMISSION SHIFT ROUGH AND LOUD FROM 3-2-1 GEARS. SEEMS LIKE THE TRANNY IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT TO SHIFT TO 1ST GEAR FOR LAUNCH. CAR ON 04/16/2014 IS AT GUNTHER VW IN FT. LAUDERDER GETTING INSPECTED FOR ISSUES. *TT
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Engine, Mar 27, 2014
DRIVING ON HIGHWAY ON 12/15/13 AND AS I ACCELERATED, I LOST POWER AND "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON. CAR FELL TO 50MPH AND I EXITED HIGHWAY IMMEDIATELY, STOPPED THE CAR, RE-STARTED AND THE CAR AND LIGHT WAS STILL ON. SHOWED ERROR CODE G450 AND THE "EXHAUST PRESSURE SENSOR 1" WAS REPLACED BY DEALER IN JANUARY 2014. GLOW PLUG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY AT THAT TIME. TWO MONTHS LATER (FEBRUARY, 2014), "GLOW PLUG LIGHT" CAME ON AGAIN INTERMITTENTLY. TURNED OFF CAR AND STARTED IT AGAIN AND LIGHT WENT OUT. DEALER SAYS P0237 CODE MEANS INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF "BOOST PRESSURE SENSOR" AND "SENSOR HARNESS". VW ADVISES THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE DUE TO UNPREDICTABLE PERFORMANCE OF TURBOCHARGER ON ENGINE PERFORMANCE DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS SENSOR. THE LOSS OF POWER HAS BEEN DOCUMENTED WIDELY FOR THIS ENGINE (PUMP, CARBONIZED INTAKE, OTHER?), BUT VW HAS ACCEPTED NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PROBLEM. CAR IS 4 YEARS OLD WITH 48,900 MILES. REPAIRS ARE APPROACHING $1000 AT THIS TIME. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Engine, Mar 8, 2014
CAME TO A STOP AT A LIGHT AND THE CAR WAS FINE AT FIRST. THEN, ALL OF A SUDDEN THE RPMS STARTED BOUNCING AROUND AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. IT WOULDN'T TURN ON FOR ABOUT A MINUTE AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE OFF. THE INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED AGAIN ON AT LEAST 3 OCCASIONS. NAME-BRAND DIESEL HAS ALWAYS BEEN USED, FULL MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN FOLLOWED INCLUDING FUEL FILTER REPLACEMENT AND DSG TRANSMISSION SERVICE. *TR
Power train, Electronic stability control (ESC), Feb 27, 2014
WHILE DRIVING HOME TO PANAMA CITY BEACH FL VIA THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE CAR THE ENGINE REVVED UP, I HAD NO POWER AND THE ESP LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE I PUT IT IN PARK. I COULD NOT PUT THE CAR BACK IN GEAR. I THEN TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES. I CRANKED THE CAR BACK UP AND THE LIGHT WAS NOT ON. PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND PROCEEDED ON TRIP. AFTER ARRIVING AT MY DESTINATION, I HAD THREE MORE INSTANCES OF THE SAME ACTION. I CONTACTED MY LOCAL DEALER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO BRING THE CAR IN. THIS HAS BEEN A VERY FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY DURING HIGHWAY TRAVEL (WHICH IS MOSTLY WHERE THIS CAR IS DRIVEN). LOSING POWER AT 70 MPH IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC WOULD NO DOUBT RESULT IN MULTIPLE INJURIES, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND MOST LIKELY DEATHS. THIS PROBLEM NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED ON A GLOBAL LEVEL WITH VOLKSWAGEN.
Fuel system, Diesel, Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Aug 21, 2013
THE 2010 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI (WITH DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WAS DECELERATING ON A TURNING LANE FROM A TWO LANE HIGHWAY FROM SPEEDS OF 55 MPH TO 15 MPH. THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE "CLICK" AND THE ENGINE STOPPED AND ONLY DASH LIGHTS WERE OPERABLE. NO DISCERNIBLE DASH LIGHT OR ERROR CODE MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARK, AND THE IGNITION KEY WAS AGAIN TURNED ON. AGAIN NO MESSAGES OR WARNINGS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. NOTE: THE SEAT HEATER WAS ENGAGED (DRIVER'S SIDE), AIR CONDITIONING ON, TURN SIGNAL (LEFT) ACTIVATED, HEADLIGHTS ON, BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE LINKED, RADIO WAS OPERATING UNTIL THE SHUT-DOWN. *TR