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
875 reports, newest first.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 22, 2012
JETTA TDI, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT FOLLOWED BY REDUCED POWER. VEHICLE RAN FOR SEVERAL MILES BEFORE STALLING. WOULD NOT RESTART. DEALER REPORTED FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND METAL IN THE FUEL FILTER. *TT
Seat belts, May 22, 2012
THE SEAT BELTS BUCKLES ARE CRAKING IN HALF ON MY CAR. THE DEALER REPLACED ONE ON THE FRONT RIGHT OF THE CAR. IT WAS TOTALLY CRACKED IN HALF, THE PLASTIC COVER OVER THE METAL BUCKLET THAT THE STRAP PASS THROUGH. THE REAR BUCKLES ARE BEGINNING TO SHOW THE SAME CRACKING BUT THEY DID NOT REPLACE THEM BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT TOTALLY CRACKED IN HALF YET. I THINK THAT MANY PARTS OF THE CAR HAVE TO BE TAKEN APART TO DO THIS WORK WHICH RUINS THE INTERIOR. I SAW OTHER USED 2010 CARS ON THE LOT THAT HAVE THE SAME CRACKING OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE. *TT
Fuel system, Diesel, May 21, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP AS THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER TWENTY MINUTES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PRODUCE A FAILURE CODE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE REPAIR WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,079. UPDATED 6/15/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE METAL SHAVINGS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE FUEL TANK MANUFACTURING PROCESS HAD MIGRATED TO THE MAIN LINE AND CAUSED A TOTAL BLOCKAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE AND THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE ENTIRE PROBLEM. UPDATED 06/21/12
Fuel/propulsion system, May 18, 2012
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT APPROX 72 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LURCHED, THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE GLOW PLUG CAME ON, AND THEN ALL POWER WAS LOST AS THE ENGINE STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THROUGH TRAFFIC TO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAD REFUELED THE VEHICLE APPROX 168 MILES EARLIER AND HAD BEEN RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE ENTIRE TIME UNTIL THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTION. I HAVE A 2010 VW JETTASPORTWAGEN TDI. DIAGNOSTIC TESTS RUN BY THE VW DEALER TWO DAYS LATER REVEALED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD DISINTEGRATED, SENDING METAL DEBRIS INTO THE FUEL FILTER AND THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD UNDERGONE A 40K SERVICE JUST THREE DAYS PRIOR BY A VW DEALER. *TR
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
Power train, May 9, 2012
WE PURCHASED A DEMO VW JETTA SPORTSWAGON TDI THE SUMMER OF 2010, THE VEHICLE HAD @ 2600 MI. ON THE ODOMETER. AFTER DRIVING IT FOR A WHILE WE NOTICED THAT WHEN YOU STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR THERE WAS OFTEN A HESITATION BEFORE THE CAR ENGAGED AND YOU STARTED FORWARD. WE TALKED TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS THE TRANSMISSION, SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE HAD COMPLAINED ABOUT IT BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. WHEN YOU TRY TO GET OUT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC YOU OFTEN PUT YOURSELF AND OTHERS AT SIGNIFICANT RISK BECAUSE THE CAR HESITATES AS YOU TRY TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP LEAVING YOU HANGING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. SOMEONE IS GOING TO CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, I HOPE IT ISN'T US. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, May 4, 2012, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINE A CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE ENGINEER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE LEAVES IN THE ENGINE, CAUSED BY RODENT INFESTATION, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RECALL COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FIRE AND DID NOT AGREE WITH THE ENGINEER'S FINDINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF UPDATED 07/16/12
Engine and engine cooling, May 4, 2012
I WAS AT A LIGHT IN FIRST GEAR AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGH. (NOT THE FIRST TIME, BUT VW COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG). THE RPM ON IDLING IS NORMALLY 800. IT WAS UP TO 1,000. IT SPUTTERED TWICE AND HICUPPED FROM 1000 TO 700 TO 1000 TO 700 IN THE PERIOD OF 3 SECONDS. MY CLUTCH WAS IN AS WAS THE BRAKE AND I WAS IN FIRST GEAR SINCE I WAS AT A LIGHT BUT AT A STANDSTILL. THE CAR SUBSEQUENTLY STALLED WITHOUT ME HAVING MOVED THE CAR. THE CAR RESTARTED AND I STILL DETECTED THE ROUGH IDLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Engine, May 1, 2012
DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 70MPH. ENGINE GLOWPLUG LIGHT AND MAIN FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE QUIT. DEALER ADVISED FAILURE WAS DUE TO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *JS
Engine and engine cooling, Apr 18, 2012
VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. IN MARCH THE CAR CUT OFF WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT. ON 4/17/12, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN COMING TO A STOP FROM AN OFF RAMP. *JS
Fuel system, Gasoline, Apr 4, 2012
WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, THE CAR DIESEL ENGINE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER AND VIBRATE. THE CAR STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD WITH TRAFFIC HAVING TO STOP BEHIND US. WE MANAGED TO MOVE ASIDE AND PUSH THE CAR TO A LOW TRAFFIC ROAD. WE TOWED THE CAR TO THE NEAREST GARAGE. AN INITIAL INSPECTION INDICATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS DAMAGED, REASON FOR SENDING IT TO THE VW DEALER AT CLEAR LAKE. THE DEALER TOLD US THAT VW OF AMERICA IS CONSIDERING HELPING US WITH THE REPAIR, QUOTED BETWEEN $7,200 TO $10,000, AND HAD INSTRUCTED THEM TO ORDER THE PARTS. TODAY, HOWEVER, IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT I COULD APPROVE THE REPAIRS FOR THEM TO START WORKING ON THE CAR AND NO RESPONSE WAS AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE PROGNOSIS IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP THAT RELEASED METALLIC DEBRIS INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. AT THE MOMENT OF THE INCIDENT THE CAR WAS BARELY 15 MONTHS OLD, WITH 43K MILES AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED. IT DOES NOT GO THROUGH HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ONLY RIDDEN ON REGULAR ROADS. TO MY QUESTION ABOUT HOW COULD I HAVE AVOIDED THIS PROBLEM, THE VW SERVICE REP STATED THAT IT WAS A SIMPLE MECHANICAL FAILURE. *TR
Power train, Apr 2, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY OTHER GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPRODUCED. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,600.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Mar 27, 2012
OVER A WEEK AND 200 MILES AFTER FILLING UP. WITH DIESEL. THE CAR SUFFERED A FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN A COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AT 45 MPH WITH NO RESTART. THIS INCLUDED A REDUCTION IN STEERING AND BRAKING POWER. VW DEALER STILL HAS THE CAR AS OF 3/27/2012. CLAIMING HIGH LEVELS OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL. WHEN ASKED HOW THEY DETERMINED THE PRESENCE OF GASOLINE THEY SAID THEY COULD SEE IT IN A SAMPLE. NO REAL ANALYSIS. JUST VISUAL ASSESSMENT. OPENED AN INCIDENT REPORT WITH FUEL SUPPLIER AND THEY SAY IT IS MOST LIKELY A DIFFERENCE IN SEASONAL MIXES OF DIESEL FUELS. VW SAYS THEY ARE GOING TO REPAIR THE CAR FOR FREE THEN VOID MY WARRANTY ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 20, 2012
ICE IN THE AIR INTAKE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO VAPOR LOCK WHICH CAUSED A BENT PISTON ROD. DEALER IS GOING TO REMOVE THE FACTORY AIR INTAKE AFTER INSTALLING A NEW ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY AND CLAIMS THIS IS AN ENGINEERED FIX. DEALER ALSO SAID THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS WORKING ON SOME HEATER ADD ON IN THE POSSIBLE FUTURE. I SUSPECT THAT THE CURRENT FIX IS NOT A FIX AS THE TROUBLE WAS NOT WHEN DRIVING IT WAS AFTER THE CAR SET FOR A FEW DAYS AND ICE FORMED IN THE INTAKE. NHTSA SHOULD INVESTIGATE TO CONFIRM THE ENGINEERING ISSUE IS ADDRESSED CORRECTLY TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. *KB
Electrical system, Mar 13, 2012
HORN IS EXTREMELY HARD TO PRESS AND ACTIVATE. HORN DOES NOT SOUND WITH NORMAL AND TYPICAL PRESSURE TO THE STEERING WHEEL PAD. HORN DOES NOT ACTIVATE EVEN WITH POUNDING TO THE PRESS PAD. HORN HAS REPEATEDLY FAILED TO ACTIVATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO WARN. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT HAS ADVISED IT CANNOT BE ADJUSTED OR REPAIRED. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 13, 2012
ENGINE COMPLETELY AND SUDDENLY STALLED OUT AFTER STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION. THE CAR WAS RESTARTED WITHOUT HESITATION OR DELAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Mar 9, 2012
COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT-OFF, WITHOUT WARNING OR STUMBLING, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORT SYSTEMS (POWER STEERING AND BRAKES, ETC). NO DASH LIGHTS, ETC. AFTER 30 SECONDS, CAR RESTARTS. HAS NOW HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES. DEALER HAS EXAMINED AND OFFERS NO EXPLANATION OR FIX, BECAUSE THEY CAN'T "REPLICATE" THE PROBLEM, AND CAR THROWS NO CODES WHEN FAILURE OCCURS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE SUDDENNESS OF THE FAILURE LEAVES LITTLE TIME TO PULL OFF THE ROAD, SOMETIMES FORCING DRIVER TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD! *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Mar 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIANS WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WAS AN INVESTIGATION UNDER NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11003 (FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL) THAT COULD POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 03/21/12 *BF UPDATED 03/23/12. *JB
Air bags, Mar 5, 2012
CAR WAS DRIVEN DAILY AND AIR BAG ERROR INDICATOR CAME ON AND HAS STAYED ON. VW NOT WILLING TO FIX ISSUE AT ALL. *TR
Suspension, Feb 22, 2012
VW HAS REPLACED CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS AND THE NEW BUSHINGS HAVE FAILED SHORTLY THEREAFTER. *TR
Air bags, Feb 16, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF HIS VEHICLE, CAUSING HIM TO BE PUSHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK AND BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE LOT. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACT. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Diesel, Feb 15, 2012
WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP THE CAR HESITATES WHILE IDLING AND THEN WHEN YOU START TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL TO GO IT HESITATES MORE AND ALMOST STALLS. THE COOLING FAN SEEMS TO RUN EXCESSIVELY AFTER TURNING OFF MOTOR. *TR
Fuel system, Diesel, Feb 6, 2012
VEHICLE OCCASIONALLY STUMBLES AS IF EXPERIENCING FUEL STARVATION. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN VEHICLE IS ON AN INCLINE. IF STOPPED, ENGINE WILL QUIT WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. *TR
Power train, Jan 26, 2012
THIS IS A 2010 TDI WAGON WITH THE DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION WAS A PROBLEM FROM THE START BEING VERY JUMPY STARTING OFF AND STALLING REPEATEDLY IN STOP-AND-GO TRAFFIC. THE DEALER AFTER NUMEROUS REQUESTS FINALLY AGREED TO LET ME DEMONSTRATE THE PROBLEM WHICH I DID. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC CONTROLLER BUT THEN FOUND THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED COMPLETELY. I REPLACED THE CAR WITH A 2012 MODEL BUT WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DSG IS A DANGEROUS TRANSMISSION MAKING THE CAR OPERATION ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 26, 2012
THE FIRST TIME INCIDENT HAPPENED CAR ALMOST STALLED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AN CAR HAD LOSS OF POWER CAR WAS TAKEN TO COOLEY VW THEY TOLD ME AT FIRST THAT IT WAS A TUBE FROM THE TURBO HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER SO I CALLED BACK A WEEK LATER AN THEN THEY TOLD ME THAT THE EMISSION SYSTEM WAS PLUGGED AN IT HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE EXHAUST SYSTEM THAT TOOK THEM A MONTH TO COMPLETE AN THEY PUT 100 MILE ON THE CAR BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T GET THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO GO OUT THEN THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CAR NEED AN EMISSION ECM THEY REPAIRED THE CAR I PICKED THE CAR UP I DIDN'T EVEN GO 1 MILE FROM DEALER AN THE CAR ALMOST STALLED ON ME AGAIN SO I CHECKED THE FUEL FILTER FOR MY SELF AND FOUND THAT IT WAS RUSTING INSIDE FILTER HOUSING AN THE HOUSING WAS FULL OF GOLD METAL FILLING I REPLACED THE 92 DOLLAR FUEL FILTER MYSELF BECAUSE THE DEALER DIDN'T EVEN CHECK THE FILTER THE SECOND TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING DOWN I91 IN VERMONT AN THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING AT 68 MPH I THEN HAD THE CAR TOWED OVER 100 MILES TO CAPITAL CITY'S VW THEY HAD TOLD ME THAT THE EXHAUST EMISSION WERE PLUGGED AN THAT THEY HAD TO CHANGE THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AGAIN THERE WAS ABOUT 4000 MILES ON IT SINCE COOLEY DID IT THEN THE DEALER CALLED ME BACK AN SAID THAT THERE WAS RUST AND THE METAL FILLINGS IN THE FILTER HOUSING AGAIN THE FILTER BARELY 2000 MILES ON THE FILTER CAPITAL CITY'S THEN TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM HAD TO BE CHANGED THEY CHANGED THE TANK PUMPS LINE INJECTOR RAIL INJECTORS ITS BEEN 2000 MILES SINCE THEY DID THAT AND NOW THE CAR IS ACTING UP AGAIN IT HAS ALMOST DIED SEVERAL TIME AGAIN I DON'T WANNA TAKE IT BACK TO DEALER IF THEY ARE GOIN TO KEEP PUTTING THE SAME INFERIOR PART BACK ON 3 TIMES WITH IN 10000 MILES IS RIDICULOUS I AM LOOKIN MYSELF FOR A PUMP THAT WILL WORK SINCE VW DOESN'T WANT TO FIX IT RIGHT. *TR