2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicl...

Mileage: 86,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicl...

Mileage: 86,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving. The vehicl...

Mileage: 86,000

ABS module

ABS module

ABS module

Break fluid is leaking from abs cylinder and breaks are too soft to apply

I purchased it unknown condition Accident History Damage Report - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - [xxx] Accident or Damage Reported Vehicle Damage Reported Right Side Damage or Repair Reported Damage or Repair to Bumper Reported Damage or Repair to Hood Reported Damage or Repair to Radiator Reported Damage or ...

I purchased it unknown condition Accident History Damage Report - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - [xxx] Accident or Damage Reported Vehicle Damage Reported Right Side Damage or Repair Reported Damage or Repair to Bumper Reported Damage or Repair to Hood Reported Damage or Repair to Radiator Reported Damage or ...

I purchased it unknown condition Accident History Damage Report - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - [xxx] Accident or Damage Reported Vehicle Damage Reported Right Side Damage or Repair Reported Damage or Repair to Bumper Reported Damage or Repair to Hood Reported Damage or Repair to Radiator Reported Damage or ...

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that ABS and the ESC warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The vehicle was taken to...

Mileage: 157,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that ABS and the ESC warning lights illuminated intermittently. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The vehicle was taken to...

Mileage: 157,000

Since there has been ongoing investigation on airbags, thought to report the issue related to this. For some reason, the airbag yellow warning light came up for no reason on my dashboard. It came up months ago and never has'nt gone away. Was wondering this is part of the airbag recall debate that...

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonabl...

Mileage: 115,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonabl...

Mileage: 115,000

I received a letter stating there was a ABS Control module Software. My abs lights came on. I took it to Volkswagen to have them do the recall. They said it’s the ABs control module and pump and it isn’t part of the recall. So they didn’t do any part of the recall, they just closed out the rec...

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pads made grinding sounds. The brake pedal went to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The ABS, traction control, and brake wa...

Mileage: 182,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed, and the brake pads made grinding sounds. The brake pedal went to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The ABS, traction control, and brake wa...

Mileage: 182,000

The contact’s daughter owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that on several occasions while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, several unknown warning lights intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was infor...

Mileage: 228,255

The contact’s daughter owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that on several occasions while her daughter was driving at undisclosed speeds, several unknown warning lights intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was infor...

Mileage: 228,255

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light, EPC warning light, and power steering warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the EPC warning light and power steering warning lights illuminated intermittently; h...

Mileage: 74,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light, EPC warning light, and power steering warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the EPC warning light and power steering warning lights illuminated intermittently; h...

Mileage: 74,000

I got the car off of some guy for 1600 dollars and I put a lot of money into and I have lights on the dash still on and the ecs is one and my steering wheel light is on as will.

I got the car off of some guy for 1600 dollars and I put a lot of money into and I have lights on the dash still on and the ecs is one and my steering wheel light is on as will.

I got the car off of some guy for 1600 dollars and I put a lot of money into and I have lights on the dash still on and the ecs is one and my steering wheel light is on as will.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS and ESC warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was experiencing the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brak...

Mileage: 123,000

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the ABS and ESC warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle was experiencing the failure listed in NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brak...

Mileage: 123,000

The airbag warning light (yellow) on the driver seat side comes up for no reason

ABS Control Module Software Failure: Risks-- Reduced braking power, longer stopping distance, sudden unexpected braking, increased baking effort required, locking wheels. Yes. Confirmed by independent service center. Faulty ABS control module assembly. No. Has not been inspected by the manufact...

ABS Module Assembly all packet, It turns that this kind of vehicles are controling the power Steering, anti skid braking system, brake lights, ABS, Skid lights come ON and the Steering also come ON it is scanned and remove the codes once and seemed to work for a day or two and down again, goes back ...

This vehicle was purchased 11/2016 from a dealer/mechanic. He bought it at auction, reconstructed it and got the approvals to return it to full operation from the Massachusetts DOT. The title showed 'reconstructed' and 'prior collision'. Volkswagen notified us of Safety Recal 45F2 in 2017 - ABS c...

This vehicle was purchased 11/2016 from a dealer/mechanic. He bought it at auction, reconstructed it and got the approvals to return it to full operation from the Massachusetts DOT. The title showed 'reconstructed' and 'prior collision'. Volkswagen notified us of Safety Recal 45F2 in 2017 - ABS c...

I was driving my car down at residential area and it came to a complete stop on its own I could not get it to accelerate it all I had to get out of my car pop the hood disconnect the battery and then I was able to put in a drive and accelerate all the lights are flashing on the control panel I had n...

I was driving my car down at residential area and it came to a complete stop on its own I could not get it to accelerate it all I had to get out of my car pop the hood disconnect the battery and then I was able to put in a drive and accelerate all the lights are flashing on the control panel I had n...

I was driving my car down at residential area and it came to a complete stop on its own I could not get it to accelerate it all I had to get out of my car pop the hood disconnect the battery and then I was able to put in a drive and accelerate all the lights are flashing on the control panel I had n...

the airbag light indicator is on and the car is 2009 which is more than 10 years old however it is under 120k miles original warranty as it is currently at 97k miles and I have contacted Volkswagen and nothing they could do or helped me. Dealerships want to charge me diagnostic fees which was ridicu...

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the gear shift indicator started blinking on and off. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the road and restarted the vehicle to reboot the gear shi...

Mileage: 125,000

A recall was issued for the ABS software upgrade which my car was updated in 2017. That is within the 10 year timeframe. Since then, my abs light has went on and off. We kept resetting as advised by Sisk Automotive in Hopkinsville, Ky (not a VW dealer). Wyatt Johnson in Clarksville, Tn completed t...

A recall was issued for the ABS software upgrade which my car was updated in 2017. That is within the 10 year timeframe. Since then, my abs light has went on and off. We kept resetting as advised by Sisk Automotive in Hopkinsville, Ky (not a VW dealer). Wyatt Johnson in Clarksville, Tn completed t...

A recall was issued for the ABS software upgrade which my car was updated in 2017. That is within the 10 year timeframe. Since then, my abs light has went on and off. We kept resetting as advised by Sisk Automotive in Hopkinsville, Ky (not a VW dealer). Wyatt Johnson in Clarksville, Tn completed t...

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the headlights and the turn signal lights had failed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring was damaged. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufact...

Mileage: 355,000

About 5-6 times my steering locked up as I was mid turn but thankfully only for a second or two but a few of those times I was traveling at a high rate of speed on the highway in the center lane with cars on either side of me. Another time I was turning onto the highway and trying to beat the long l...

Abs light on(yellow) with flashing break light (red) code 16352

Abs light on(yellow) with flashing break light (red) code 16352

I brought my car to the dealership not even 2 years ago. They said they fixed my ABS moduler and the EPC updated the software and replaced the ABS moduler if they did then why is my car shutting down and causing me trouble and having issues. I just need this car fixed the correct way. They didnt fix...

I brought my car to the dealership not even 2 years ago. They said they fixed my ABS moduler and the EPC updated the software and replaced the ABS moduler if they did then why is my car shutting down and causing me trouble and having issues. I just need this car fixed the correct way. They didnt fix...

I brought my car to the dealership not even 2 years ago. They said they fixed my ABS moduler and the EPC updated the software and replaced the ABS moduler if they did then why is my car shutting down and causing me trouble and having issues. I just need this car fixed the correct way. They didnt fix...

A recall for ABS module for my car was issued, the dealer performed a software update but the unit has since failed in wet conditions and is unsafe and needs to be replaced but my understanding is that the software update fulfills there obligation to the recall. I do not think the software is suffic...

My car been fine and went to take my daughter to school and shut the car off and get back in to go home and wouldn't start and the Abs light came on and Check Engine light as well. I am concerned because I think since I have done the ABS no longer then 2 years. I feel like there is a problem and don...

My car been fine and went to take my daughter to school and shut the car off and get back in to go home and wouldn't start and the Abs light came on and Check Engine light as well. I am concerned because I think since I have done the ABS no longer then 2 years. I feel like there is a problem and don...

My car been fine and went to take my daughter to school and shut the car off and get back in to go home and wouldn't start and the Abs light came on and Check Engine light as well. I am concerned because I think since I have done the ABS no longer then 2 years. I feel like there is a problem and don...

As I was coming to an immediate stop, due to a deer jumping out in front of me, the car/ brake pedal shuddered and I had to perform an emergency braking procedure by swerving onto the shoulder of the road. Thankfully no one was injured, including the deer, however, my nerves were frayed, as had thi...

I was driving in Clio alabama on state highway 10, when all of a sudden the EPC light came on my 2009 Volkswagen jetta s 2.5 5cyl..... about 2 miles later down the road; the engine cuts off unexpectedly while I am going 62mph down the highway, with an 18 wheeler directly behind me at the same speed....

I was driving in Clio alabama on state highway 10, when all of a sudden the EPC light came on my 2009 Volkswagen jetta s 2.5 5cyl..... about 2 miles later down the road; the engine cuts off unexpectedly while I am going 62mph down the highway, with an 18 wheeler directly behind me at the same speed....

1) seat belt did not lock and airbags did not deploy. Available for requested inspection. 2) injured driver & passenger. Both flew up out of their seats hitting their heads and body on windshield 3) Not yet appointment only available in 2 weeks 4)No 5)police and tow impound company. Still in impoun...

1) seat belt did not lock and airbags did not deploy. Available for requested inspection. 2) injured driver & passenger. Both flew up out of their seats hitting their heads and body on windshield 3) Not yet appointment only available in 2 weeks 4)No 5)police and tow impound company. Still in impoun...

Update to recently filed incident report over brake system warnings in VW Jetta: VW Service has now replaced ABS module at cost to me of Approx. $2200. The car had been subject to a recall in 2017 for "45F2 - ABS Control Module Software" and update was performed in April 2017 at no cost. But the r...

this is the third time i've had issues with the power steering briefly failing on this car. The first time, several years ago, it was related to the ABS recall, and it was replaced. It also failed when the alternator was going bad. Now the steering light flashes, it makes a beeping sound and the po...

ABS light, anti-skid light, flashing brake light and audible alarm came on immediately after starting vehicle and do not stop. Had experienced slight but unusual skidding while backing out of parking space on gravel yesterday but car ran ok right after that and then problem started today.

Abs module failure.

The contact's friend owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while his friend was driving 50 mph three days after purchasing the vehicle, the ABS, brake and ETC warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that his friend continued to drive the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor r...

Mileage: 130,000

WAS TRYING TO GET THE ABS RECALL FIXED TOOK MY VEHICLE INTO THE VW FOR THE RECALL THEY GAVE ME A QUOTE OF 1543.37 TO REPLACE THE ABS MODULE AND SAID IT WASN'T COVERED. SO I CALLED THEIR 1 800 NUMBER AND THEY BASICALLY SAID THE SAME THING. BUT WHEN I READ YOUR REMEDY IT SAYS TO HELP CORRECT THIS DE...

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65MPH, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATED STOP! OIL PRESSURE ENGINE OFF! AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP. WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF EXIT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM HIGHWAY TO REPAIR SHOP. DIAGNOSED TO BE A FAILURE IN THE HEX DRIVE BIT F...

Mileage: 205,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65MPH, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATED STOP! OIL PRESSURE ENGINE OFF! AND CAR WENT INTO LIMP. WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER TO SIDE OF EXIT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED FROM HIGHWAY TO REPAIR SHOP. DIAGNOSED TO BE A FAILURE IN THE HEX DRIVE BIT F...

Mileage: 205,000

THE ABS MODULE HAS FAILED

Mileage: 120,000

MY CAR WAS OPERATING FINE, THEN ONE DAY WHEN STARTING IT ON MY LUNCH BREAK I HEARD THREE LOUD PITCHED BEEPS. UPON STARTING THE CAR MY ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WERE STEADILY ON WHILE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. CLEARING THE CODES, THEN DRIVING ABOUT 15 MPH THE CODES WOULD SHOW BACK UP. SC...

Mileage: 124,000

I HAVE LIGHT COME ON WHEN TURN ON CAR AND ABS LIGHT CCME ON JERK THE CAR WHN MOVE IT ITTO GEAR. THIS DOES ALL THE TIME I SCARED GOIN GET CAR ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 235,000

I HAVE LIGHT COME ON WHEN TURN ON CAR AND ABS LIGHT CCME ON JERK THE CAR WHN MOVE IT ITTO GEAR. THIS DOES ALL THE TIME I SCARED GOIN GET CAR ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 235,000

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ABS MODULE SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT BEGIN TO HAVE ISSUES UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. *JS

VEHICLE HAD FAULTY ABS BRAKE MODULE, AFTER REPLACING MODULE, THE ERROR STILL EXISTS. BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. WHEELS LOCK UP AND THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE STOPPED QUICKLY. ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ARE FLASHING. BEFORE THE ABS MODULE WAS REPLACED, THE SPEEDOMETER AND POWER STEERING...

Mileage: 169,000

THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING IT & WILL NOT RETURN TO GEAR. MY CAR ENDING UP STOPPING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE! I WAS ALMOST IN A CRASH. THE DEALER REPAIR SAID IT WAS A MECHATRONIC ISSUE. THE RECALL INCLUDES MY YEAR & MODEL BUT SOMEHOW NOT MY CAR? THE DEALER & VW CORP TOLD ME MY VI...

Mileage: 130,000

SHORTLY AFTER THE EMISSIONS RECALLS WHERE DONE IN 2019 AT APROX 184,000. AT APPROX 186,000 MILES THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE HAS 190,000 MILES AND I HAVE CALLED MY LOCAL VW DEALER AND THEY SAY NO RECALLS FOR THIS. THERE HAS BEEN OVER 136,000 VEHICLES AFFECTED, SO WHY ISNT MINE UND...

Mileage: 185,000

ABS LITE STEADY AND BRAKE LITE FLASHING. UPON BRAKING THESE FAULT LITES LIT... HAD DIAGNOSED AT VW CERTIFIED FACILITY... ABS MODULE HAS FAILED.

Mileage: 162,000

I JUST REPLACE THE ABS MODULER JUST ABOUT 6 MONTH AGO AND SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. I SEE THAT MY BREAK LIGHTS IS RED AND SAYING I NEED TO REDO MY BRAKES. I HAVE LOOKED AND THEY TELL ME THERE NO RECALLS. I AM WONDERING IF THE ABS MODULER HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WIRH THE BRAKES. I DID READ THERE A R...

Mileage: 120

THE CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER ON THE FREEWAY. I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE . I HAD JUST GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK BEFORE AND HAD THE BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED FOR $500 DOLLARS AND THE OIL CHANGED FOR ANOTHER $100. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE.

Mileage: 100,000

THE CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER ON THE FREEWAY. I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE . I HAD JUST GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK BEFORE AND HAD THE BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED FOR $500 DOLLARS AND THE OIL CHANGED FOR ANOTHER $100. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE.

Mileage: 100,000

THE CARS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST POWER ON THE FREEWAY. I TOOK IT TO GET CHECKED AND A DIAGNOSTIC WAS DONE . I HAD JUST GONE TO THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK BEFORE AND HAD THE BACK BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED FOR $500 DOLLARS AND THE OIL CHANGED FOR ANOTHER $100. THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE.

Mileage: 100,000

THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN TO TURN OFF ENGINE - SO WE WERE NOT ABLE TO TURN THE CAR OFF.

Mileage: 120,000

HI YES I AM CONCERNED IN REGARDS I HAD A CALL FOR A RECALL ON MY JETTA 2009. NHTSA CALLED ME TO SET UP AND APPOINTMENT. I DID EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THE RECALL. WHEN THE RECALL WAS FINISH I THOUGHT MY WORK WAS ON THE MANUFACTURING AND WAS TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP. LONG STORY SHORT I HA...

Mileage: 607

HI YES I AM CONCERNED IN REGARDS I HAD A CALL FOR A RECALL ON MY JETTA 2009. NHTSA CALLED ME TO SET UP AND APPOINTMENT. I DID EXACTLY WHAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO DO WITH THE RECALL. WHEN THE RECALL WAS FINISH I THOUGHT MY WORK WAS ON THE MANUFACTURING AND WAS TO PAY THE DEALERSHIP. LONG STORY SHORT I HA...

Mileage: 607

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN A DEER CAME INTO THE ROAD FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. I SEEN THE DEER AND SHOULD HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MISS IT AND COME TO A STOP. I REMOVED THE CAR FROM 5TH GEAR WHILE USING BOTH THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PADS. ONCE I APPLIED SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TH...

Mileage: 125,000

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN A DEER CAME INTO THE ROAD FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. I SEEN THE DEER AND SHOULD HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MISS IT AND COME TO A STOP. I REMOVED THE CAR FROM 5TH GEAR WHILE USING BOTH THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PADS. ONCE I APPLIED SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TH...

Mileage: 125,000

I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN A DEER CAME INTO THE ROAD FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. I SEEN THE DEER AND SHOULD HAVE HAD PLENTY OF TIME TO MISS IT AND COME TO A STOP. I REMOVED THE CAR FROM 5TH GEAR WHILE USING BOTH THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PADS. ONCE I APPLIED SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES TH...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PE...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PE...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE BRAKES FAILED TO WORK EFFECTIVELY WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PE...

Mileage: 130,000

KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. ENGINE LOCK AND HOUSING CYLINDER MALFUNCTION IS REGULARLY PREVENTING KEY FROM TURNING OFF THE IGNITION.

Mileage: 127,800

ABS FAILURE THAT ALIGNS WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 APPEARED ON MY 2009 JETTA. YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL ARE COVERED IN THE RECALL THOUGH VW CLAIMS MY VIN DOES NOT FALL WITHIN THE RECALL PARAMETERS. SOLID ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BLINKING BRAKE LIGHT. PRIVATE VW SPECIALIST DETERMINED WE NEED ...

Mileage: 80,700

THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FIRST. THEN IT GOT STUCK N NEUTRAL AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. HAD TO GET A NEW GEAR SHIFTER AND AFTER ALL THAT MONEY SPENT IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. *TR

THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FIRST. THEN IT GOT STUCK N NEUTRAL AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. HAD TO GET A NEW GEAR SHIFTER AND AFTER ALL THAT MONEY SPENT IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. *TR

THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING FIRST. THEN IT GOT STUCK N NEUTRAL AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE AND I'M UNABLE TO DRIVE IT. HAD TO GET A NEW GEAR SHIFTER AND AFTER ALL THAT MONEY SPENT IT STILL ISN'T FIXED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ABS, BRAKES AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE ABS SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPD...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ABS, BRAKES AND TRACTION WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THE ABS SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPD...

Mileage: 95,000

WHEN I ARRIVED HOME U WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE ON POSITION. AFTER A LOT OF WORK I WAS ABLE TO FINALLY GET IT TURNED OFF BUT NOW OT WILL NOT GO FURTHER THAN THE ACCESSORY SETTING. AFTER READING COUNTLESS FORUMS ONLINE I FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM.

Mileage: 114,675

VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE ABS RECALL IN 2017. DEALER DIDN'T REPLACE THE MODULE AT THE TIME, STATING THAT THE SOFTWARE WAS UPDATED, WHICH WOULD DETECT THE FAILURE BEFORE IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED. CUSTOMER WAS TOLD THAT IF THE ABS LIGHT CAME UP, JUST RETURNED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULE FOR FREE B...

Mileage: 34,500

THE ETC SIGN COMES ON AND THE CAR LOST ITS POWER SIGNIFICANTLY. THE OBD SCAN DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODE

Mileage: 98,020

THE ETC SIGN COMES ON AND THE CAR LOST ITS POWER SIGNIFICANTLY. THE OBD SCAN DOES NOT SHOW ANY CODE

Mileage: 98,020

MY KEY GOT STUCK IN MY IGNITION ON THANKSGIVING, I COULD NOT GO TO MY 2ND JOB ON BLACK FRIDAY BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE AND HAD TO QUIT MY JOB. I WENT TO VW PUENTE HILLS IN CA AND THEY MADE ME PAY FOR A NEW CYLINDER THAT COST ALMOST $900. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS A CYLINDER ISSUE. A WEEK LATER MY KEY GOT STU...

TL* THE CONTACT'S WIFE OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BOB BOAST VOLKSWAGEN (4827 14TH ST W, BRADENTON, FL 34207, (941) 755-8585) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REP...

Mileage: 113,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH THE SEAT WARMER ACTIVATED. THE SEAT WAS VERY WARM AND I FELT SOMETHING POKING ME. I REACHED BEHIND ME TO SEE WHAT WAS POKING ME AND SOMETHING BURNED MY FINGER. I STOPPED AT THE GAS STATION AND SAW THAT A HOLE HAD BEEN BURNED IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT. A HOLE HAD ALSO B...

Mileage: 77,800

THE CAR DISABLES THE ABS WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS, BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ARE LIT SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHILE THE CAR DINGS. QUITE DISTRACTING. A LITTLE RESEARCH SHOWS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME BEHAVIOR SINCE JUST OCT. 30, 2019: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11277060 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 1...

Mileage: 160,000

THE CAR DISABLES THE ABS WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS, BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ARE LIT SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHILE THE CAR DINGS. QUITE DISTRACTING. A LITTLE RESEARCH SHOWS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME BEHAVIOR SINCE JUST OCT. 30, 2019: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11277060 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 1...

Mileage: 160,000

THE CAR DISABLES THE ABS WHILE DRIVING, AND THE ABS, BRAKE AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ARE LIT SIMULTANEOUSLY, WHILE THE CAR DINGS. QUITE DISTRACTING. A LITTLE RESEARCH SHOWS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME BEHAVIOR SINCE JUST OCT. 30, 2019: NHTSA ID NUMBER: 11277060 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 1...

Mileage: 160,000

TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ABS RECALL AND WAS TOLD VOLKSWAGEN DENIED THE RECALL BECAUSE THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. IT IS BAD TO BEGIN WITH. VOLKSWAGEN HAS CAME UP WITH A SCAM TO PLEASE NHTSA BUT NOT SATISFY CUSTOMERS. QUOTED $1532.62 FOR A NEW ONE THAT SHOULD BE REPLACED BY VOLKSWAGEN BECAUSE IT'S ALREADY FAU...

Mileage: 140,000

THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK. IT DOESN'T WORK MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY FOB. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY PASSENGERS IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN AND THEY CANNOT EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR. ALSO, THE INABILITY TO LOCK THE REAR DOOR IS ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE NOTIC...

Mileage: 93,000

CAR ABS SYSTEN DANGER. NO MECHANIC CAN FIX

Mileage: 95,000

CAR ABS SYSTEN DANGER. NO MECHANIC CAN FIX

Mileage: 95,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY MY PRDNS LIGHTS WERE IN RED LIT UP AT THE SAME TIME.NOT SURE WHAT TYPE OF WARNING IT IS, HOWEVER IT CANNOT BE GOOD..

Mileage: 17,000

HAD DROVE THE CAR LITTLE WHILE, THEN MADE A STOP, CRANKED THE CAR TO LEAVE AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS LOW ON OIL, THAT KIND OF. TAPPING SOUND. OIL WAS FINE. BUT THE SOUND STILL THERE THE NEXT DAY. AFTER DRIVING IT A MILE OR TWO. IT GOT LOUDER, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED AT THE CLOSE...

Mileage: 150,000

HAD DROVE THE CAR LITTLE WHILE, THEN MADE A STOP, CRANKED THE CAR TO LEAVE AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS LOW ON OIL, THAT KIND OF. TAPPING SOUND. OIL WAS FINE. BUT THE SOUND STILL THERE THE NEXT DAY. AFTER DRIVING IT A MILE OR TWO. IT GOT LOUDER, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED AT THE CLOSE...

Mileage: 150,000

HAD DROVE THE CAR LITTLE WHILE, THEN MADE A STOP, CRANKED THE CAR TO LEAVE AND SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS LOW ON OIL, THAT KIND OF. TAPPING SOUND. OIL WAS FINE. BUT THE SOUND STILL THERE THE NEXT DAY. AFTER DRIVING IT A MILE OR TWO. IT GOT LOUDER, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED AT THE CLOSE...

Mileage: 150,000

I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY CAR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE ABS MODULE REPLACEMENT CLAIM BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT AS I DRIVE THE CAR. THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ARE ALL ON AND FLASHING WITH A BEEP THAT IS CONSISTENT ONCE THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND IT'S A VERY DISTRACTING SOU...

Mileage: 100,500

I HAVE BEEN TOLD MY CAR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE ABS MODULE REPLACEMENT CLAIM BUT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH IT AS I DRIVE THE CAR. THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT ARE ALL ON AND FLASHING WITH A BEEP THAT IS CONSISTENT ONCE THE KEY IS IN THE IGNITION AND IT'S A VERY DISTRACTING SOU...

Mileage: 100,500

HI, I HAVE A 2009 JETTA 2.5 SE AND THE DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING G BOTH MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY REMOTE. I CANNOT LOCK MY DOORS EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER DOOR. IT STARTED THIS MORNING OUT OF NOWHERE.

HI, I HAVE A 2009 JETTA 2.5 SE AND THE DOOR LOCKS STOPPED WORKING G BOTH MANUALLY OR WITH THE KEY REMOTE. I CANNOT LOCK MY DOORS EXCEPT FOR THE DRIVER DOOR. IT STARTED THIS MORNING OUT OF NOWHERE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, IT STALLED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR AN HOUR BEFORE IT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TIMING SENSOR NEE...

Mileage: 173,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FELT WARMER THAN USUAL WHILE THE SEAT WARMER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT PLACED A LUMBAR CUSHION ON THE SEAT AND FOUND THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT WA...

Mileage: 197,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EPC, DRL, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, CHECK ENGINE, AND POWER STEERING DRIVE LINE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OBD2 READER SYSTEM INFORMED HER OF ALL THE FAILURES. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT...

Mileage: 171,000

THE ABS MODULE FAULTING IS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. VW HAS A RECALL FOR THE ABS SOFTWARE-RECALL #16V913. IF YOUR MODULE DOESN'T CRASH WHEN THE DEALER PERFORMS THE UPDATE, WHICH IT LIKELY WON'T, THEN THEY DO NOT REPLACE THE MODULE. WE FEEL THIS IS A WORKAROUND TO COVER THEM TO ...

Mileage: 140

THE ABS MODULE FAULTING IS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. VW HAS A RECALL FOR THE ABS SOFTWARE-RECALL #16V913. IF YOUR MODULE DOESN'T CRASH WHEN THE DEALER PERFORMS THE UPDATE, WHICH IT LIKELY WON'T, THEN THEY DO NOT REPLACE THE MODULE. WE FEEL THIS IS A WORKAROUND TO COVER THEM TO ...

Mileage: 140

THE ABS MODULE FAULTING IS A KNOWN AND COMMON PROBLEM FOR THESE VEHICLES. VW HAS A RECALL FOR THE ABS SOFTWARE-RECALL #16V913. IF YOUR MODULE DOESN'T CRASH WHEN THE DEALER PERFORMS THE UPDATE, WHICH IT LIKELY WON'T, THEN THEY DO NOT REPLACE THE MODULE. WE FEEL THIS IS A WORKAROUND TO COVER THEM TO ...

Mileage: 140

I GOT A RECALL ON MY ABS MODULE AND VOLTSWAGON IS FIGHTING WITH ME AND SAYING THEY'RE NOT PAYING FOR IT OR DOING IT FOR ME WHEN IT CLEARLY STATES ON THE EMAIL I GOT THAT THEY WILL PAY FOR ALL SERVICES. I'M STILL ABLE TO DRIVE IT BUT SINCE IT HAS TO DO WITH MY BRAKES IT MAKES ME VERY NERVOUS.

IGNITION KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH IN THE ON/RUN POSITION AND WILL NOT TURN OFF OR COME OUT OF IGNITION.

Mileage: 156,310

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND USED A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL TO FIND THAT THE ABS FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MCKENNA VOLKSWAGEN CERRITOS (18303 ...

Mileage: 179,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND USED A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL TO FIND THAT THE ABS FAILED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MCKENNA VOLKSWAGEN CERRITOS (18303 ...

Mileage: 179,000

I JUST BOUGHT THIS 2009 VOLKSAWAGEN JETTA THIS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH 2019, THE CAR HAS A NONSTOP BEEPING NOISE AS SOON AS THE KEY GOES IN THE IGNITION (NOT THE OPEN DOOR BEEP EITHER) AND THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE ON IN THE DASHBOARD. THE BEEP IS NONSTOP AND VERY FRUSTRATING AN...

Mileage: 100,000

I JUST BOUGHT THIS 2009 VOLKSAWAGEN JETTA THIS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH 2019, THE CAR HAS A NONSTOP BEEPING NOISE AS SOON AS THE KEY GOES IN THE IGNITION (NOT THE OPEN DOOR BEEP EITHER) AND THE ABS, BRAKE, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ARE ON IN THE DASHBOARD. THE BEEP IS NONSTOP AND VERY FRUSTRATING AN...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING OVER AN HOUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PERFORMED ROUGHLY AND JERKED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE SLID. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR ...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING OVER AN HOUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PERFORMED ROUGHLY AND JERKED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED, BUT THE VEHICLE SLID. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR ...

Mileage: 100,000

MY 2009 VW JETTA HAS THE ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE ABS SYSTEM PROGRAM WAS UPDATED BY MY LOCAL VW DEALER ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AS A PART OF A VW RECALL THAT WAS MAILED TO US. THE CAR IS EXTREM...

Mileage: 150,000

MY 2009 VW JETTA HAS THE ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT DURING NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE ABS SYSTEM PROGRAM WAS UPDATED BY MY LOCAL VW DEALER ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AS A PART OF A VW RECALL THAT WAS MAILED TO US. THE CAR IS EXTREM...

Mileage: 150,000

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT AND REAR BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING. ALSO THE PASSENGER SIGNAL LIGHTS NOT FRONT AND REAR NOT WORKING. I WAS DRIVING FROM HOMEDEPOT AND MADE A RIGHT TURN, NOTICE THE DASH RIGHT TURN INDICATOR WAS FLASHING RAPIDLY THAN WHEN I ENTERED MY GARAGE I NOTICE THAT THE PASSENGER HEADLIGH...

Mileage: 140,791

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). WHEN THE CONTACT INITIALLY RECEIVED THE NOTICE, HE CONTACTED TOM BUSH VOLKSWAGEN (9850 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322...

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). WHEN THE CONTACT INITIALLY RECEIVED THE NOTICE, HE CONTACTED TOM BUSH VOLKSWAGEN (9850 ATLANTIC BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 322...

Mileage: 135,000

MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN A WINDY ROAD (GOING ABOUT 30, IN THE CITY) WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS TURNED ON IN THE DASHBOARD. CAR STOPPED OK AND WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR STARTED TO MAKING A BEEPING SOUND. WHEN HE ARRIVED HOME WE CHECKED IT WITH A SCANNER, CLEAR...

Mileage: 118,000

3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY PRE-OWNED VEHICLE IN MAY 2019, SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE ON MY WAY TO WORK. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WAS BROKEN ENGINE HOSE CLAMPS. THE SHOP CHARGED ME ALMOST $700 FOR BRAND NEW HOSE ASSEMBLIES AND CLAMPS. ALSO, MY TRA...

Mileage: 123,800

3 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY PRE-OWNED VEHICLE IN MAY 2019, SMOKE STARTED POURING OUT OF THE ENGINE ON MY WAY TO WORK. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO A SHOP AND WAS TOLD THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WAS BROKEN ENGINE HOSE CLAMPS. THE SHOP CHARGED ME ALMOST $700 FOR BRAND NEW HOSE ASSEMBLIES AND CLAMPS. ALSO, MY TRA...

Mileage: 123,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ABS CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAVANNAH VOLKSWAGEN (50 EISENHOWER DR, SAVANNAH, GA 31406, (912) 920-5455) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT NEEDED...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE ABS CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SAVANNAH VOLKSWAGEN (50 EISENHOWER DR, SAVANNAH, GA 31406, (912) 920-5455) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL UNIT NEEDED...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS FAILED AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO VOLKSWAGEN OF OLYMPIA (210...

Mileage: 177,000

BRAKES LOCKING UP..LIGHTS FOR ABS STABILITY ON

BRAKES LOCKING UP..LIGHTS FOR ABS STABILITY ON

ABS MODULE FAILED

Mileage: 60,000

ABS MODULE FAILED

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOVER CLAY COOLEY VOLKSWAGEN OF RICHARDSON (300 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESS WAY, RICHARDSON...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HOVER CLAY COOLEY VOLKSWAGEN OF RICHARDSON (300 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESS WAY, RICHARDSON...

KEY WILL NOT TURN TO START THE CAR '. ( I SEARCH ONLINE AND THERE MANY ' MANY... MANY ISSUES WITH THE 2006 TO 2012 VW JETTAS. THERE ALSO MANY... MANY... MANY CASES ONLINE ABOUT CAR WILL NOT TURN OFF DO TO THE KEY NO TURNING ) CALL THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN DELAERS AND HAVE MANY ISSUES...

Mileage: 78,589

MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING A 2009 VW JETTA THAT IS NOT FIT FOR THE ROAD,THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT ISN'T THERE PROBLEM,BERLIN CITY HONDA, AND THAT THEY DON'T WORK ON THEM,AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT, AS THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN SHE STEPS ON THE GAS,AND NO POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS,SHE ...

Mileage: 122,000

MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING A 2009 VW JETTA THAT IS NOT FIT FOR THE ROAD,THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT ISN'T THERE PROBLEM,BERLIN CITY HONDA, AND THAT THEY DON'T WORK ON THEM,AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER IT, AS THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN SHE STEPS ON THE GAS,AND NO POWER AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS,SHE ...

Mileage: 122,000

ABS MODULE RECALL FOR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN MODELS AFFECTED NEEDS TO BE REVISED, FOR THERE ARE LOTS OF CARS THAT SUFFER FROM ABS MODULES FAILING WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. SOME CARS WHICH ARE ILLEGIBLE ARE LEFT UNFIXED BY VOLKSWAGEN BECAUSE THEY DO NOT FIT THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE RECALL. THE COMPANY SHIP...

Mileage: 152,070

ABS MODULE RECALL FOR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN MODELS AFFECTED NEEDS TO BE REVISED, FOR THERE ARE LOTS OF CARS THAT SUFFER FROM ABS MODULES FAILING WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. SOME CARS WHICH ARE ILLEGIBLE ARE LEFT UNFIXED BY VOLKSWAGEN BECAUSE THEY DO NOT FIT THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE RECALL. THE COMPANY SHIP...

Mileage: 152,070

ABS MODULE RECALL FOR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN MODELS AFFECTED NEEDS TO BE REVISED, FOR THERE ARE LOTS OF CARS THAT SUFFER FROM ABS MODULES FAILING WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. SOME CARS WHICH ARE ILLEGIBLE ARE LEFT UNFIXED BY VOLKSWAGEN BECAUSE THEY DO NOT FIT THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE RECALL. THE COMPANY SHIP...

Mileage: 152,070

RECALL 45F2 WAS PERFORMED ON 3/11/19. ABS LIGHT CAME ON, INDICATING ABS HAD BEEN DISENGAGED ON 5/20/19, WHICH IS THE PROBLEM THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WITH THE RECALL. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. WAS INFORMED THAT I NEEDED TO PAY FOR PART THAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE R...

Mileage: 120,000

ABS LIGHTS UP ON DASH AS I AM DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD, CAUSING CONCERN THAT THE CAR WILL BRAKE AUTOMATICALLY.

Mileage: 45,000

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SUDDENLY QUIT WORKING. IT HASN'T STARTED WORKING AGAIN AT ALL SO IT WASN'T A FLUKE.

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPSTARTED AND SEVEN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, ESP, AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER THE JUMP...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPSTARTED AND SEVEN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, ESP, AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER THE JUMP...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. THE VEHICLE WAS JUMPSTARTED AND SEVEN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE, ABS, ESP, AND POWER STEERING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE STARTED AFTER THE JUMP...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND MOST OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE ENTIRE ELECT...

Mileage: 148,376

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND MOST OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE ENTIRE ELECT...

Mileage: 148,376

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND MOST OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PANEL WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL AND THE POWER STEERING WAS FAULTY. THE ENTIRE ELECT...

Mileage: 148,376

KEY WILL NOT REMOVE FROM THE IGNITION . CAR WILL NOT CUT OFF. KEY STUCK IN THE IGNITION. TRIED MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL AND MOVING GEARS TO PLACE BACK IN PARK. I HAD TO REMOVE FUSE 15 AND REMOVE BATTERY CABLE TO SHUT CAR OFF. KEY IS STILL IN THE IGNITION .TERRIBLE INCONVENIENCE

TAKATA RECALL. CAR HESITATES TO SPEED UP, ABS LIGHT COME UP SOME TIME AND GO OFF. LIGHT COVER ALL THE SIGNAL P R N D S WHEN THE GEAR LEVER IS ON DRIVE (D).

TAKATA RECALL. CAR HESITATES TO SPEED UP, ABS LIGHT COME UP SOME TIME AND GO OFF. LIGHT COVER ALL THE SIGNAL P R N D S WHEN THE GEAR LEVER IS ON DRIVE (D).

TAKATA RECALL. CAR HESITATES TO SPEED UP, ABS LIGHT COME UP SOME TIME AND GO OFF. LIGHT COVER ALL THE SIGNAL P R N D S WHEN THE GEAR LEVER IS ON DRIVE (D).

WHILE IN TRAFFIC I HEARD A VERY LOUD BANG AND PULLED OFF THE ROAD. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO PRIME VOLKSWAGON, 784 PORTLAND RD, SACO, MAINE. THEY REPORTED THAT THE LEFT FRONT SPRING HAD BROKEN AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I WAS CHARGED $893.50 FOR THE REPAIR PLUS THE TOWING CHARGES. THE VW DEALERSHIP DID NO...

Mileage: 92,150

THE STEERING WHEEL AND IGNITION HAS LOCKED UP AND I CANNOT START MY VEHICLE , THIS HAPPENED WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED

ABS LIGHT ON AND BRAKE BLINKING RED LIGHT

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. VOLKSWAGEN OF OAKLAND (2740 BROADWAY, OAKLAND, CA 94612, (510) 907-4396) DIAGNOSED TH...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE, ABS, AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A BEEPING SOUND WAS ALSO HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE, ABS, AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A BEEPING SOUND WAS ALSO HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...

Mileage: 76,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE, ABS, AND TRACTION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A BEEPING SOUND WAS ALSO HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE...

Mileage: 76,000

ABS VW JETTA RECALL. MY 2009 VW IS CURRENTLY UNDER A SAFETY RECALL FOR ABS SYSTEM FAILURES. THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY CAR HAS IN FACT FAILED, YET THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO COMPLETE THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS IN FAILURE AND THEY CLAIM THAT THE SOFTWARE CANNOT BE UPDATED TO SEE IF THE SYSTEM IS FAILI...

ABS VW JETTA RECALL. MY 2009 VW IS CURRENTLY UNDER A SAFETY RECALL FOR ABS SYSTEM FAILURES. THE ABS SYSTEM ON MY CAR HAS IN FACT FAILED, YET THE DEALER IS REFUSING TO COMPLETE THE RECALL BECAUSE THE SYSTEM IS IN FAILURE AND THEY CLAIM THAT THE SOFTWARE CANNOT BE UPDATED TO SEE IF THE SYSTEM IS FAILI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND EPC WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED UPON DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK, STALL, AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE CAM SHAFT SENSOR AN...

Mileage: 90,084

MY DSG TRANSMISSION IS THROWING CODES 18232-PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE 3 N217 AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE 3 N215. TRANSMISSION REVERSE WILL STOP WORKING. HAVE TO TUN OFF CAR AND TUNR ON WILL WORK. ALSO DRIVING HIGH SPEEDS IN FREEWAY CAR BEGINS TO SLIP GEARS AND THEN SWITHES TO N. HAVE TO RY AND PULL OV...

Mileage: 108,000

THIS CAR SKIDS OUT AND FISH TAILS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. I BOUGHT THIS FOR MY TEENAGER DAUGHTER AND I DON'T FEEL IT'S SAFE BECAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM IS TURNED OFF BY BY A FAULTY MODULE. IT'S ALREADY BEEN IN ONE ACCIDENT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR RETRIEVE A FAULT CODE. A DEALER ...

Mileage: 105,000

I WAS ON SNOW AND BRAKED HARD TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY, AS I WAS SLIDING A BIT. I HEARD A POP AND THE SKID, BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON WITH A DINGING ALARM. MY BRAKES STILL SEEMED TO WORK. I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE IT CHECKED AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD ACCORDING TO HIS ...

Mileage: 152,000

I HAD MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR WEEKS. IT HASN'T TURNED OFF. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THEY TRIED TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT WEREN'T ABLE TO BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE MODULE WENT OUT BEFORE T...

Mileage: 140,150

I HAD MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR WEEKS. IT HASN'T TURNED OFF. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THEY TRIED TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT WEREN'T ABLE TO BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE MODULE WENT OUT BEFORE T...

Mileage: 140,150

I HAD MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP TO HAVE MY CAR LOOKED AT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON FOR WEEKS. IT HASN'T TURNED OFF. WHEN I TOOK MY CAR IN THEY TRIED TO PERFORM A SOFTWARE UPDATE BUT WEREN'T ABLE TO BECAUSE APPARENTLY THE MODULE WENT OUT BEFORE T...

Mileage: 140,150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCESS THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SLID BEFORE IT STOPPED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS FAULTY. IN ADDITION, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND CONSTANTLY BEEPED. THE CONTACT WAS ABL...

Mileage: 120,000

FUEL PUMP NOT SHUTTING OFF AFTER ENGINE SHUTOFF. DRAINING BATTERY. THIS HAPPENED ONE NIGHT WHILE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN MY DRIVEWAY.

Mileage: 96,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH A BEEPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAROLINA VOLKSWAGEN (7800 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, (704) 537-2336) WHERE IT W...

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH A BEEPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAROLINA VOLKSWAGEN (7800 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, (704) 537-2336) WHERE IT W...

Mileage: 124,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING, ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED WITH A BEEPING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAROLINA VOLKSWAGEN (7800 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, (704) 537-2336) WHERE IT W...

Mileage: 124,000

2009 VW JETTA PURCHASED IN ST. PAUL, MN, ON APRIL 11, 2018. MILEAGE WAS 130,225. MILEAGE IS CURRENTLY 131,600. THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED ON AUGUST 17, 2018 - MULTIPLE CONTROL PANEL LIGHTS WERE ACTIVATED AND STILL REMAIN ACTIVATED. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ON THE ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE ' VW CODE 45F2...

Mileage: 132,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPON...

Mileage: 51,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPON...

Mileage: 51,000

THE ABS MODULE FAILED. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY CAR, BUT I SEE THAT THERE WAS IN FACT A RECALL OF 2009JETTAS FOR THIS EXACT ISSUE. MY REPAIR WAS 1413.48 ON 9/11/18. THE VEHICLE WAS FINE, INSPECTED 8/10/18, ONE MONTH LATER MY 16 YEAR OLD WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL AND THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON, ...

Mileage: 58,000

ABS, BRAKE, SEAT BELT AND WASHER LIGHTS CAME ON AND STILL ON AT ALL TIMES

ABS, BRAKE, SEAT BELT AND WASHER LIGHTS CAME ON AND STILL ON AT ALL TIMES

ABS, BRAKE, SEAT BELT AND WASHER LIGHTS CAME ON AND STILL ON AT ALL TIMES

IGNITION KEY WAS HARD GETTING IT TO TURN ON FINALLY GOT IT TO TURN ON AND THEN WHEN I GOT HOME IT WOULDN'T TURN OFF TOOK ME 45 MINUTES TO FINALLY TURN IT OFF

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER (MURFREESBORO HYUNDAI, LOCATED AT 2203 NW BROAD ST, MURFREESBORO, TN) REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR UNTIL THEY REPA...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000(SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER (MURFREESBORO HYUNDAI, LOCATED AT 2203 NW BROAD ST, MURFREESBORO, TN) REFUSED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR UNTIL THEY REPA...

NOT ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH. CAR IS PARKED AND STILL RUNNING NOT ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT.

Mileage: 102,877

ABS MODULE RECALL I HAVE AN INCOMPLETE RECALL THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS NOT TRYING TO FIX. THEY ARE SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT GETTING A CONNECTION TO BE ABLE TO READ THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BUY THE NEW ABS MODULE SO THAT THEY COULD DO AN UPDATE ON THE NEW MODULE. WHEN IT CLEARLY STATES IN THE ...

Mileage: 102,000

ABS MODULE RECALL I HAVE AN INCOMPLETE RECALL THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS NOT TRYING TO FIX. THEY ARE SAYING THAT THEY ARE NOT GETTING A CONNECTION TO BE ABLE TO READ THE RECALL AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BUY THE NEW ABS MODULE SO THAT THEY COULD DO AN UPDATE ON THE NEW MODULE. WHEN IT CLEARLY STATES IN THE ...

Mileage: 102,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND PARKING BRAKE INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTRO...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND PARKING BRAKE INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTRO...

THE HEADLINER ADHESIVE FOR THE VEHICLE HAS COME UNGLUED AND IS CAUSING THE FABRIC TO SAG AND PREVENT A CLEAR LINE OF SIGHT. THIS IS A LATENT SAFETY DEFECT. FROM A REASONABLE SEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS THAT MANY JETTA OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE, INDICATING A COMMON MANUFACTURING ISSUE. THE...

THE HEADLINER ADHESIVE FOR THE VEHICLE HAS COME UNGLUED AND IS CAUSING THE FABRIC TO SAG AND PREVENT A CLEAR LINE OF SIGHT. THIS IS A LATENT SAFETY DEFECT. FROM A REASONABLE SEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS THAT MANY JETTA OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE, INDICATING A COMMON MANUFACTURING ISSUE. THE...

I WAS IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH WITH THE OTHER VEHICLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER OPENED THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE AND THE AIRBAG THEN DEPLOYED. MY INSURANCE ADJUSTER STA...

Mileage: 120,374

MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, A FEW DAYS LATER MY EPC LIGHT CAME ON. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT THAT MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND I NOTICED THAT THE MILEAGE HAD STOPPED COUNTING. I TOOK IT TO NAPLETON'S VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN ORLANDO AND (SHORT VERSION) RE...

Mileage: 76,528

MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, A FEW DAYS LATER MY EPC LIGHT CAME ON. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT THAT MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND I NOTICED THAT THE MILEAGE HAD STOPPED COUNTING. I TOOK IT TO NAPLETON'S VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN ORLANDO AND (SHORT VERSION) RE...

Mileage: 76,528

MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN MY RED BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, A FEW DAYS LATER MY EPC LIGHT CAME ON. ABOUT A WEEK AFTER THAT THAT MY SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING AND I NOTICED THAT THE MILEAGE HAD STOPPED COUNTING. I TOOK IT TO NAPLETON'S VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN ORLANDO AND (SHORT VERSION) RE...

Mileage: 76,528

I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE IGNITER FOR THE AIR BAGS IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 35000 MILES ON IT AND THE MECHANIC FELT IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER SOME SORT OF WARRANTY.

Mileage: 35,000

CLOCK SPRING FAILURE AT 49,500 MILES. RESULTED IN NO HORN AND NO STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG FUNCTIONALITY.

Mileage: 49,500

IN FEBRUARY 2017 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC. REGARDING A DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE. TO DATE, I HAVE BEEN ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THIS RECALL COMPLETED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND AT DIFFERENT VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT T...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS STARTED, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND BOTH WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO ALLOW THE ENGINE TO ...

Mileage: 127,767

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT HOME. I TRIED TO START MY VEHICLE; WHICH IT DID BUT ONCE I GOT TO MY DESTINATION THE KEY WOULD NOT COME OUT AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF. I TRIED FOR 3 HOURS TO REMOVE THE KEY. THE ONLY OPPOSTION I HAD WAS TO TAKE IT TO A DEALERSHIP AT NIGHT; SO THAT THE CAR WOULD BE S...

Mileage: 133,277

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (BROWN'S VOLKSWAGEN, 10501 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23236, ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER (BROWN'S VOLKSWAGEN, 10501 MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIKE, RICHMOND, VA 23236, ...

ABS THE BRAKES LIGHTS ARE ON THERE A RECALL ON VOLKS WAGON WILL NOT DO IT . I HAVE TO DO EVERY THING ELES ON IT FIRST. I JUST CAME IN FOR THE RECALL NORTHING ELES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE, ABS, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE B...

Mileage: 114,418

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE, ABS, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE B...

Mileage: 114,418

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE, ABS, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS INDICATED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE B...

Mileage: 114,418

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLKSWAGEN MCKINNEY (3600 S CENTRAL EXPY., MCKINNEY...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLKSWAGEN MCKINNEY (3600 S CENTRAL EXPY., MCKINNEY...

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SLID TO A STOP. IN ADDITION, THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VOLKSWAGEN MCKINNEY (3600 S CENTRAL EXPY., MCKINNEY...

Mileage: 115,000

MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN A MVA AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, ALTHOUGH THE CENSORS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG. PER MY INSURANCE CARRIER INVESTIGATOR IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

Mileage: 55,000

VW JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION 2009. 1. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR AUTO REPAIR SHOP OVER 5X OVER THE TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR BECAUSE THE 'ENGINE MALFUNCTION' LIGHT WAS GOING ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY - ON FOR 3 HOURS THEN OFF, ON FOR 2 DAYS, OFF. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH...

VW JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION 2009. 1. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR AUTO REPAIR SHOP OVER 5X OVER THE TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR BECAUSE THE 'ENGINE MALFUNCTION' LIGHT WAS GOING ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY - ON FOR 3 HOURS THEN OFF, ON FOR 2 DAYS, OFF. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH...

VW JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION 2009. 1. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR AUTO REPAIR SHOP OVER 5X OVER THE TIMES OVER THE PAST YEAR BECAUSE THE 'ENGINE MALFUNCTION' LIGHT WAS GOING ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY - ON FOR 3 HOURS THEN OFF, ON FOR 2 DAYS, OFF. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE M...

Mileage: 163,129

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE M...

Mileage: 163,129

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE DID NOT STOP AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE M...

Mileage: 163,129

I WAS DRIVING HOME AND THE ENGINE LIGHT, THE ABS LIGHT, THE BRAKE LIGHT APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY CAR, THE SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE STOPPED WORKING. AS I APPROACHED THE RED SIGNAL LIGHT ON THE STREET AND PRESSED ON THE BRAKES, I FELT THE WHEELS LOCKING AND UNLOCKING TO THE POINT I WAS WITHOUT BRAKES W...

Mileage: 98,000

ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC CODE -012276 ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP - FLASHING RED BRAKE LIGHT, ABS LIGHT AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WHEN STOPPING ON A WET STREET ABS FAILED TO WORK AND CAR SKIDDED.

Mileage: 120,000

STARTED WITH KEY BEING VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN ON OR OFF IN IGNITION AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK NO LONGER ENGAGED AT ALL WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF. THEN, TWICE WITHIN 1 MILE, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK DID ENGAGE WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING OPERATED IN A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR. AFTER PARKIN...

Mileage: 115,000

STARTED WITH KEY BEING VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN ON OR OFF IN IGNITION AND THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK NO LONGER ENGAGED AT ALL WHEN THE CAR WAS OFF. THEN, TWICE WITHIN 1 MILE, THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK DID ENGAGE WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING OPERATED IN A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MILES PER HOUR. AFTER PARKIN...

Mileage: 115,000

AFTER MONTHS OF CAR BOGGING EVENTUALLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. CODE READ FOR OXYGEN SENSOR. SHORTLY AFTER EPC LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT MANY JETTA'S HV THIS ISSUE. RECALL?

Mileage: 125,000

AFTER MONTHS OF CAR BOGGING EVENTUALLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON. CODE READ FOR OXYGEN SENSOR. SHORTLY AFTER EPC LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WOULDN'T MOVE. AFTER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT MANY JETTA'S HV THIS ISSUE. RECALL?

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, BRAKE, AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS I...

Mileage: 101,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE AND WAS ABLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS, BRAKE, AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS I...

Mileage: 101,000

IN APRIL OF 2016 CAR JUST HAD 6 INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASH. JUST HAPPENED ONE DAY ON THE HIGHWAY. SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE NONE OF THE DASH WORKED. RED LIGHT CONSTANT FLASHING. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO PARK IT FOR 6 MONTHS WHILE STILL PAYING 300 A MONTH CAR PAYMENT AND FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE UNTIL I H...

Mileage: 130,000

IN APRIL OF 2016 CAR JUST HAD 6 INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASH. JUST HAPPENED ONE DAY ON THE HIGHWAY. SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE NONE OF THE DASH WORKED. RED LIGHT CONSTANT FLASHING. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO PARK IT FOR 6 MONTHS WHILE STILL PAYING 300 A MONTH CAR PAYMENT AND FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE UNTIL I H...

Mileage: 130,000

IN APRIL OF 2016 CAR JUST HAD 6 INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASH. JUST HAPPENED ONE DAY ON THE HIGHWAY. SPEEDOMETER, GAS GAUGE NONE OF THE DASH WORKED. RED LIGHT CONSTANT FLASHING. WE ENDED UP HAVING TO PARK IT FOR 6 MONTHS WHILE STILL PAYING 300 A MONTH CAR PAYMENT AND FULL COVERAGE INSURANCE UNTIL I H...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE STATIONARY AND DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONED. MOST OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED, INCLUDING THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR. SANTA MONICA VOLKSWAGEN IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE NEEDED TO...

Mileage: 38,000

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAGS AIRBAG LIGHT ON HORN STOPPED WORKING

Mileage: 82,000

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAGS AIRBAG LIGHT ON HORN STOPPED WORKING

Mileage: 82,000

FUSE BOX IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT MELTED. THE LOCATION IS WHERE THE RIGHT SIT HEADLIGHT FUSE IS. RF HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL DO NOT WORK. I LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE SAME TYPE VEHICLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 120,000

FUSE BOX IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT MELTED. THE LOCATION IS WHERE THE RIGHT SIT HEADLIGHT FUSE IS. RF HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL DO NOT WORK. I LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP AND FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE SAME TYPE VEHICLE WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURNED OFF TO RESET THE FAILURE. THE GEAR SELECTOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ...

Mileage: 112,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 80 MPH, THE ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN MAY OF 201...

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY AT 80 MPH, THE ABS, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN MAY OF 201...

Mileage: 129,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH THE ABS AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS EXPERIENCING A PROGRESSING FAILURE WITH THE ABS AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATING AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING. MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ...

MY KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE CAR WAS IN PARK; HOWEVER, THE IGNITION SWITCH WOULD NOT TURN BACK TO THE OFF POSITION. IT WOULD ONLY TURN FORWARD. MY CAR RAN FOR 4 HOURS UNTIL MY HUSBAND CAME HOME FROM WORK. HE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUEL PUMP FUSE AND DISCONNECT THE ...

Mileage: 135,741

MY IGNITION WOULD NOT SHUT OFF KEY IS STUCK AND IGNITION WON'T TURN

Mileage: 107,231

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG DID NOT POP OUT WHEN I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT WHILE DRIVE IN THE HIGHWAY IN ORLANDO FLORIDA

Mileage: 35,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKES SEIZED AND STARTED TO MAKE A GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RELEASE. THE FAILURE OCCURED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (SOUTHERN VO...

Mileage: 104,000

ABS CONTROL MODULE RECALL 45F2- THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) CONTROL UNIT MAY FAIL DURING ABS OR ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) ACTIVATION, POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL BECOMES INOPERATIVE- A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. IN...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM...

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION. ALSO, THE VEHICLE VEERED LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAM...

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ABS AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARDER TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED SUDDENLY DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA VOLKSWAGEN IN RENO, NV WHERE IT WAS DIA...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ABS AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARDER TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED SUDDENLY DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA VOLKSWAGEN IN RENO, NV WHERE IT WAS DIA...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ABS AND ESC WARNING INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARDER TO TURN. IN ADDITION, THE SPEED SUDDENLY DECREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LITHIA VOLKSWAGEN IN RENO, NV WHERE IT WAS DIA...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE SPEEDOMETER NOT INDICATING THE CORRECT SPEED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, H...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE SPEEDOMETER NOT INDICATING THE CORRECT SPEED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, H...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE SPEEDOMETER NOT INDICATING THE CORRECT SPEED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, H...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVING AT 25-35 MPH, THE ETC, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, THE FUEL GAUGE, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKE SEIZED AND THE STEERING BECAME D...

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVING AT 25-35 MPH, THE ETC, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, THE FUEL GAUGE, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKE SEIZED AND THE STEERING BECAME D...

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVING AT 25-35 MPH, THE ETC, THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, THE FUEL GAUGE, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE BRAKE SEIZED AND THE STEERING BECAME D...

Mileage: 109,000

DOING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY OUR 2009 JETTA TDI LOST ALL POWER. THE HIGH INJECTION FUEL PUMP TURNED OUT TO BE THE PROBLEM. REPAIRS WILL COST AT LEAST $6,000.00 VW MODIFIED THIS PUMP 5 DIFFERENT TIMES AND NEVER NOTIFIED THE OWNERS ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH THE PUMP. THE NHTSA HAD AN INVESTIGATION AND CONCL...

Mileage: 127,000

STARTER WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO TURN OFF VEHICLE OR TAKE KEY OUT.

Mileage: 180,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE APPROACHED A STOP, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED ALL OVER THE GROUND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (CAROUSEL VOLKSWAGEN, IOWA CITY, IA, 319-354-2550) WHERE I...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). LATER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS, BRAKE, EPC, AND ESC INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION...

Mileage: 3,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). LATER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS, BRAKE, EPC, AND ESC INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION...

Mileage: 3,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). LATER, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS, BRAKE, EPC, AND ESC INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AUTONATION...

Mileage: 3,000

I PURCHASED THIS 2009 JETTA VW USED FROM MY DAUGHTER. SHE WAS ORIGINAL OWNER AND DILIGENT ABOUT KEEPING THE MAINTENANCE UP TO DATE. IT HAD 115,000 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND HAD TO REPLACE BATTERY AND REAR BRAKES WITHIN 3 MONTHS ALTHOUGH SHE HAD REPLACED REAR BRAKES 6 MONTHS EARLIER. MY COMPLAI...

Mileage: 130,890

I GOT THE 2009 VW JETTA ON 8/2017 AT A USED CAR LOT I WENT ON WEBSITE VW SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT FOR A OIL CHANGE CHECK VIN # ON RECALL BY THEN IT COME UP RECALL CALLED THE NUMBER WEBSITE GAVE ME

Mileage: 99,987

I GOT THE 2009 VW JETTA ON 8/2017 AT A USED CAR LOT I WENT ON WEBSITE VW SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT FOR A OIL CHANGE CHECK VIN # ON RECALL BY THEN IT COME UP RECALL CALLED THE NUMBER WEBSITE GAVE ME

Mileage: 99,987

MY ABS MODULE STOPPED WORKING OCT 2016, I HAD IT REPAIRED NOV 2016. I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ABS MODULE FEB 2017. STATED WOULD REIMBURSE FOR REPAIRS IF THEY HAD ALREADY BEEN MADE. I MAILED REQUESTED INFORMATION 3/3/17. I PHONED ON 4-12-17 TO VERIFY IT WAS RECEIVED. I WAS TOLD IT WA...

Mileage: 116,204

PARTICIPATED IN VOLKSWAGEN RECALL INVOLVING THE ABS AND ESP WARNING LIGHTS AND SYSTEM FAILURE. MY VEHICLE PASSED THE 'SOFTWARE' TEST IN MARCH OF 2017, IN MAY OF 2017 I HAD REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND ONE CALIPER, APPROXIMATELY 2,000 MILES LATER ALL OF THE ABS, ESP AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CA...

Mileage: 114,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SUNTRUP VOLKSWAGEN (LOCATED AT 6000 S LINDBERGH BLVD SAINT, MO 63123 314-892 -8200) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE CALIPER AND PARKING BRAKE...

Mileage: 118,000

WHEN DRIVING ON A WINDEY ROAD THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WAS BREAKING FUNNY. I CHECKED ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE ABS MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE RECALL ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I TO...

Mileage: 120,000

WHEN DRIVING ON A WINDEY ROAD THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR WAS BREAKING FUNNY. I CHECKED ONLINE TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE ABS MODULE SOFTWARE NEEDED TO BE UPDATED. THE RECALL ALSO STATED THAT THE ABS MODULE MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. I TO...

Mileage: 120,000

ABS MODULE RECALL. I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FROM VW. PRIOR TO SCHEDULING A SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER TO FIX THE ABS UNIT FAILED ON THE CAR. WHEN THE DEALER TESTED IT THEY SAID IT FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE VERY NARROW PARAMETERS THAT VW DEFINED TO COVER THE ABS MODULE FAILURE AND I WOULD NEED...

Mileage: 75,019

WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 VW JETTA I WENT TO PULL OUT INTO INTERSECTION AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. AT THIS TIME A LIGHT CAME ON THAT SAYS EPC AND PRIOR TO THIS MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND WOULD SAY SAFE ON WARNING LIGHTS. THIS IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND...

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 VW JETTA I WENT TO PULL OUT INTO INTERSECTION AND THE CAR SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING. AT THIS TIME A LIGHT CAME ON THAT SAYS EPC AND PRIOR TO THIS MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND WOULD SAY SAFE ON WARNING LIGHTS. THIS IS A HAZARD TO DRIVE DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND...

Mileage: 130,000

2009 VW JETTA SE HAS A RECALL FOR THE ABS MODULE AND THE VW REFUSED TO HONOR THE RECALL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE RECALL AND I WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE. AFTER THE RECALL WAS ISSUED I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER BUT VW REFUSED TO REPLACE ...

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED WITH A DEALER (CENTRAL VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN, 4620 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356, (209) 524-6811) FOR DIAGNO...

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBURG 2.0TSI TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE. AT 109K MILES THE CAR WOULD NOT START IN THE AM TO GO TO WORK. THIS HAPPENED ON 12/23/16. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER AND RECEIVED PHONE CALL FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER HAD FAILED. THE ENGINE WILL NEE...

Mileage: 109,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN ABS FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC ...

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF AN ABS FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC ...

Mileage: 108,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LEE VOLKSWAGEN SUBARU (130 HOLLYWOOD BLVD SW FORT WALTON BEACH FL 32548 850-243-3171), BUT COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE SECOND L...

Mileage: 128,000

DRIVETIME-DOWNEY SOLD ME THE ABOVE VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES, BLOWN AIR COMPRESSOR, AND A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS IS INVESTIGATING THE WARRANTY COMPANY THAT FAILED TO REPAIR THE BRAKES.

DRIVETIME-DOWNEY SOLD ME THE ABOVE VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES, BLOWN AIR COMPRESSOR, AND A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS IS INVESTIGATING THE WARRANTY COMPANY THAT FAILED TO REPAIR THE BRAKES.

DRIVETIME-DOWNEY SOLD ME THE ABOVE VEHICLE WITH NO BRAKES, BLOWN AIR COMPRESSOR, AND A FAULTY TRANSMISSION. THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS IS INVESTIGATING THE WARRANTY COMPANY THAT FAILED TO REPAIR THE BRAKES.

ENGINE REAR MAIN SEAL FAILED ON 80,000 MILES. ENGINE OIL LEAKING.

Mileage: 80,000

A SAFETY RECALL WAS ISSUED BY VOLKSWAGEN FOR ABS SOFTWARE THAT POTENTIALLY DID NOT PROPERLY IDENTIFY ABS MODULE ERRORS. WHEN I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED PARTS. THEY STATED THAT VW POLICY DID NOT ALLOW THEM TO ORDER PARTS UNTIL...

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET GIVEN THE APPROVAL FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET GIVEN THE APPROVAL FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ...

Mileage: 147,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULES FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT YET GIVEN THE APPROVAL FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE ...

Mileage: 147,000

TAKATA RECALL. IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A SERIES OF 3 BEEPS. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MORE LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY DASH BOARD LOOKED LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE EX. AIRBAG, OIL, CHECK ENGINE, ABS, EPC, BRAKE LIGHT, ETC. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY MY GAUGES W...

Mileage: 156,000

TAKATA RECALL. IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A SERIES OF 3 BEEPS. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MORE LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY DASH BOARD LOOKED LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE EX. AIRBAG, OIL, CHECK ENGINE, ABS, EPC, BRAKE LIGHT, ETC. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY MY GAUGES W...

Mileage: 156,000

TAKATA RECALL. IN FEBRUARY OF 2017 MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY A SERIES OF 3 BEEPS. AS I CONTINUED TO DRIVE MORE LIGHTS CAME ON AND MY DASH BOARD LOOKED LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE EX. AIRBAG, OIL, CHECK ENGINE, ABS, EPC, BRAKE LIGHT, ETC. WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGH WAY MY GAUGES W...

Mileage: 156,000

RECALL 45F2- WHILE DRIVING MY CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. COINCIDENTALLY THE NEXT DAY I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS FOR MY VEHICLE. WHEN I CONTACTED VW THEY COULD NOT FIND THE RECALL. I DID A SEARCH AND FOUND IT IN 5MINS. I CONTACTED THE...

Mileage: 120,000

RECALL 45F2- WHILE DRIVING MY CAR UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. COINCIDENTALLY THE NEXT DAY I RECEIVED A LETTER IN THE MAIL STATING THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ABS FOR MY VEHICLE. WHEN I CONTACTED VW THEY COULD NOT FIND THE RECALL. I DID A SEARCH AND FOUND IT IN 5MINS. I CONTACTED THE...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE FAILED AND WAS U...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE FAILED AND WAS U...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE'S SOFTWARE FAILED AND WAS U...

OIL SEALS LEAKING OIL ALL OVER ENGINE, MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP FAILING AXLES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND THE CAR MADE A MAJOR THUD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALER NEXT DAY AND THEY FOUND ALL SEALS ON THE ENGINE ARE LEAKING OIL AND WATER PUMP HAS FAILED AND MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP I...

Mileage: 64,200

OIL SEALS LEAKING OIL ALL OVER ENGINE, MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP FAILING AXLES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND THE CAR MADE A MAJOR THUD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALER NEXT DAY AND THEY FOUND ALL SEALS ON THE ENGINE ARE LEAKING OIL AND WATER PUMP HAS FAILED AND MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP I...

Mileage: 64,200

OIL SEALS LEAKING OIL ALL OVER ENGINE, MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP FAILING AXLES. I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD AND THE CAR MADE A MAJOR THUD AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALER NEXT DAY AND THEY FOUND ALL SEALS ON THE ENGINE ARE LEAKING OIL AND WATER PUMP HAS FAILED AND MAJOR CARBON BUILD UP I...

Mileage: 64,200

ABS, ESP, AND BRAKE LIGHT ALL ACTIVATED AT 93000 MILES. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL SERVICE AND WAS DENIED

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED ABNORMALLY. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE CEASED TO FUNCTION, AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NE...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED ABNORMALLY. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE CEASED TO FUNCTION, AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NE...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE PERFORMED ABNORMALLY. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER AND FUEL GAUGE CEASED TO FUNCTION, AND THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE NE...

Mileage: 130,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FAILURE, ...

Mileage: 128,792

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FAILURE, ...

Mileage: 128,792

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. TWO WEEKS AFTER THE FAILURE, ...

Mileage: 128,792

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF ...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TH...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TH...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT TH...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVIC...

Mileage: 60,000

FIRST MY CAR HAD TROUBLE TURNING OVER AFTER A MISFIRE. THEN WHILE DRIVING THE CAR (IN MOTION) AS I WAS COMING TO A STOP THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND FEEL AS IF IT WAS LUNGING FORWARD. I DROVE IT STRAIGHT TO THE VW SERVICE CENTER WHICH WAS NEARBY. NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME IT IS A TIMING ISSUE WH...

Mileage: 73,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS, ESC, BRAKE, TRACTION, AND STEERING WHEEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ...

Mileage: 108,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ABS, ESC, BRAKE, TRACTION, AND STEERING WHEEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. ...

Mileage: 108,000

MY 2009 JETTA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES. THE ABS LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON. THE CAR SPUTTERS FROM TIME TO TIME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN MY TOWN FOR THE VOLKSWAGEN RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ABS SOFTWARE AND MODULE. ...

Mileage: 99,000

MY 2009 JETTA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES. THE ABS LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON. THE CAR SPUTTERS FROM TIME TO TIME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN MY TOWN FOR THE VOLKSWAGEN RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ABS SOFTWARE AND MODULE. ...

Mileage: 99,000

MY 2009 JETTA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING ISSUES. THE ABS LIGHT, STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAY ON. THE CAR SPUTTERS FROM TIME TO TIME. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER IN MY TOWN FOR THE VOLKSWAGEN RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE ABS SOFTWARE AND MODULE. ...

Mileage: 99,000

MY 2009 VW JETTA HAD A RECALL RECENTLY. I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND IT FAILED TO BRAKE ON LINEBAUGH AVE IN TAMPA, FL. WHEN RESEARCHING I CAME ACROSS THE RECALL. I THEN TOOK THE CAR TO VW OF NEW PORT RICHEY LOCATED 4727 US-19, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL. MY CAR WAS AT THIS DEALERSHIP FOR 10DAYS, THE RECALL SU...

Mileage: 98,800

THE ABS MODULE ON MY 2009 VW JETTA. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE VW DEALER IN ONTARIO CALIFORNIA ON 12-27-2016, SERVICE ADVISER ROBERT TOBAR INFORMED ME THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED $2640.39. I ASKED HIM IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART AND HE SAI...

Mileage: 125,000

THE ABS MODULE ON MY 2009 VW JETTA. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE VW DEALER IN ONTARIO CALIFORNIA ON 12-27-2016, SERVICE ADVISER ROBERT TOBAR INFORMED ME THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED AND TOLD ME THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I WAS QUOTED $2640.39. I ASKED HIM IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PART AND HE SAI...

Mileage: 125,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED WHILE WAITING TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE T...

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATED WHILE WAITING TO BE REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE T...

Mileage: 119,000

SAFETY RECALL 45F2-ABS CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE- CAR TO VW DEALER 2-28-17.DEALER EXPLAINED COULD NOT PERFORM RE-CALL DUE TO ABS PUMP NOT PART OF RE-CALL- MY COST WOULD BE $ 2230 FOR NEW PUMP PRIOR TO SOFTWARE UPDATE. IS THIS A BAIT & SWITCH ? THIS IS NOT A TRUE RE-CALL.

Mileage: 63,697

ON JUNE 22, 2016, WHILE DRIVING ON A WINDING ROAD THE ABS/ESC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THEY WENT AWAY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THEN, ON NOVEMBER 15, 2016, I MADE A DEFENSIVE DRIVING MANEUVER AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER CAR. I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AN...

Mileage: 143,000

ON JUNE 22, 2016, WHILE DRIVING ON A WINDING ROAD THE ABS/ESC LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED. THEY WENT AWAY WHEN THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED. THEN, ON NOVEMBER 15, 2016, I MADE A DEFENSIVE DRIVING MANEUVER AFTER BEING CUT OFF BY ANOTHER CAR. I WAS DRIVING APPROX 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY AN...

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SPUN AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE C...

Mileage: 61,000

ABS RECALL - I JUST RECEIVED MY RECALL FOR THE JETTA STATING THE ABOVE PROBLEM AND REMEDY. BUT I DON'T THE ONE PARAGRAPH IN MY LETTER ABOVE STATING "PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OTHER CONDITIONS (UNRELATED TO THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THIS LETTER) MAY CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN YOUR VEHICLE TO ILLUM...

Mileage: 60,000

ABS RECALL - I JUST RECEIVED MY RECALL FOR THE JETTA STATING THE ABOVE PROBLEM AND REMEDY. BUT I DON'T THE ONE PARAGRAPH IN MY LETTER ABOVE STATING "PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OTHER CONDITIONS (UNRELATED TO THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THIS LETTER) MAY CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN YOUR VEHICLE TO ILLUM...

Mileage: 60,000

ABS RECALL - I JUST RECEIVED MY RECALL FOR THE JETTA STATING THE ABOVE PROBLEM AND REMEDY. BUT I DON'T THE ONE PARAGRAPH IN MY LETTER ABOVE STATING "PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OTHER CONDITIONS (UNRELATED TO THE ISSUE DESCRIBED IN THIS LETTER) MAY CAUSE THE ABS SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IN YOUR VEHICLE TO ILLUM...

Mileage: 60,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT BECAME AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS IN LOCAL TRAFFIC. THE CONTACT PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC HIMSELF, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE PUMP. THE MANU...

Mileage: 88,000

VOLKSWAGEN ABS STABILITY ISSUES... THIS ISSUES STARTED IN THE END OF DECEMBER 2016 WHEN I STARTED TO DRIVE IT TO TAKE MY SON TO WORK ALL OF A SUDDEN EVERY LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN I STARTED IT MY CAR CAME ON AND DID NOT GO OFF I SET FOR A WHILE I REVERSED AND THE CAR STEERING WHEEL WAS HARD TO TU...

Mileage: 79,355

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE SPEED REDUCED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED BUT THE FAILURE REOCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHER...

Mileage: 67,000

"TAKADA RECALL" MY CAR ONLY HAS 34000 MILES ON IT AND IS ONLY DRIVEN BY MY WIFE. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT IS ON AND IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO TOLD US IT WOULD COST $695.00. ACCORDING TO YOUR WEBSITE AND TAKADA HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITOR FOR SOMETHING FOR THE BAGS THE CAR WAS PARKED IN...

Mileage: 34,075

SEAT WARMER BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNED THROUGH MY CLOTHING TO MY SKIN. I REACHED BACK TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND BURNED MY HAND. I HAD SMELLED SMOKE BUT IT WAS TOO LATE BY THE TIME I FIGURED OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. IT COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF I HAD BEEN ON A BUSY ROAD W...

Mileage: 140,000

SEAT WARMER BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNED THROUGH MY CLOTHING TO MY SKIN. I REACHED BACK TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG AND BURNED MY HAND. I HAD SMELLED SMOKE BUT IT WAS TOO LATE BY THE TIME I FIGURED OUT WHAT HAD HAPPENED. IT COULD HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IF I HAD BEEN ON A BUSY ROAD W...

Mileage: 140,000

UNSATISFACTORY RESOLUTION TO NHTSA RECALL NO.: 16V-913 HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2016/RCLRPT-16V913-3524.PDF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO THIS RECALL IS UNSATISFACTORY. HOW CAN IS IT ASSURED THAT IF A MODULE PASSES THE LOAD TEST THE PCU GROUND CONNECTION WILL NOT FAIL AT A FUTURE TIME? TH...

Mileage: 80,000

UNSATISFACTORY RESOLUTION TO NHTSA RECALL NO.: 16V-913 HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2016/RCLRPT-16V913-3524.PDF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO THIS RECALL IS UNSATISFACTORY. HOW CAN IS IT ASSURED THAT IF A MODULE PASSES THE LOAD TEST THE PCU GROUND CONNECTION WILL NOT FAIL AT A FUTURE TIME? TH...

Mileage: 80,000

UNSATISFACTORY RESOLUTION TO NHTSA RECALL NO.: 16V-913 HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2016/RCLRPT-16V913-3524.PDF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO THIS RECALL IS UNSATISFACTORY. HOW CAN IS IT ASSURED THAT IF A MODULE PASSES THE LOAD TEST THE PCU GROUND CONNECTION WILL NOT FAIL AT A FUTURE TIME? TH...

Mileage: 80,000

UNSATISFACTORY RESOLUTION TO NHTSA RECALL NO.: 16V-913 HTTPS://STATIC.NHTSA.GOV/ODI/RCL/2016/RCLRPT-16V913-3524.PDF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO THIS RECALL IS UNSATISFACTORY. HOW CAN IS IT ASSURED THAT IF A MODULE PASSES THE LOAD TEST THE PCU GROUND CONNECTION WILL NOT FAIL AT A FUTURE TIME? TH...

Mileage: 80,000

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GI...

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GI...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE BRAKES DID NOT PULSATE. THE BRAKES LOCKED UP AND THEN STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE "ABS" MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS MODULE FAILED. THE VEH...

Mileage: 71,000

ABS ESP BRAKE STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND BEEP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN IGNITION KEY IS ON POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 67,400

ABS ESP BRAKE STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND BEEP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN IGNITION KEY IS ON POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 67,400

ABS ESP BRAKE STEERING WHEEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND BEEP AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN IGNITION KEY IS ON POSITION. *TR

Mileage: 67,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO DECELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD START TO DECELERATE WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ALL ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND DEPRESSING THE...

Mileage: 110,000

CAR'S ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING ONCE A WHILE CAUSING CAR TO LOSE CONTROL OF STABILITY. RANDOM "ENGINE WORKSHOP FAILURE" MANY TIMES WHILE STARTING UP THE CAR AND CAR PERFORMANCE GETS VERY LIMITED.

Mileage: 51,000

CAR'S ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING ONCE A WHILE CAUSING CAR TO LOSE CONTROL OF STABILITY. RANDOM "ENGINE WORKSHOP FAILURE" MANY TIMES WHILE STARTING UP THE CAR AND CAR PERFORMANCE GETS VERY LIMITED.

Mileage: 51,000

CAR'S ABS AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING ONCE A WHILE CAUSING CAR TO LOSE CONTROL OF STABILITY. RANDOM "ENGINE WORKSHOP FAILURE" MANY TIMES WHILE STARTING UP THE CAR AND CAR PERFORMANCE GETS VERY LIMITED.

Mileage: 51,000

ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNINGS ALL FLASHING. ABS CONTROL MODULE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED

Mileage: 27,940

ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE LIGHT WARNINGS ALL FLASHING. ABS CONTROL MODULE FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED

Mileage: 27,940

MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALONG WITH 3 AUDIBLE BEEPS. ABS SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONING ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL. MECHANIC HAS INDICATED THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE ABS MODULE IN THIS MODEL YEAR AND JUST WITHIN THE LAST WEEK VW HAS ISSUED A P...

Mileage: 86,750

MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS ALONG WITH 3 AUDIBLE BEEPS. ABS SYSTEM NO LONGER FUNCTIONING ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL. MECHANIC HAS INDICATED THERE IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE ABS MODULE IN THIS MODEL YEAR AND JUST WITHIN THE LAST WEEK VW HAS ISSUED A P...

Mileage: 86,750

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS TO BEEP AND THE ABS LIGHT, EPC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND SKID CONTROL LIGHT SHOW. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES LOSES THE SPEEDOMETER READING WHICH DROPS TO 0. THIS SPORADICALLY HAPPENS, SOMETIMES IT'LL STAY FOR DAYS AND OTHER TIMES IT'LL GO...

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS TO BEEP AND THE ABS LIGHT, EPC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND SKID CONTROL LIGHT SHOW. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES LOSES THE SPEEDOMETER READING WHICH DROPS TO 0. THIS SPORADICALLY HAPPENS, SOMETIMES IT'LL STAY FOR DAYS AND OTHER TIMES IT'LL GO...

Mileage: 130,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN STARTS TO BEEP AND THE ABS LIGHT, EPC LIGHT, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, BRAKE LIGHT, AND SKID CONTROL LIGHT SHOW. THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES LOSES THE SPEEDOMETER READING WHICH DROPS TO 0. THIS SPORADICALLY HAPPENS, SOMETIMES IT'LL STAY FOR DAYS AND OTHER TIMES IT'LL GO...

Mileage: 130,000

THE HEATED SEAT BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE INTERIOR OF THE SEAT SOUNDS AND FEELS THAT IT HAS MELTED AND HAS BECOME HARD. THIS IS ON THE SEAT BACK. WE ARE UNSURE WHEN THIS BURNING OCCURRED, BUT HAVE NOTED BELOW WHEN WE NOTICED THIS DAMAGE.

THE HEATED SEAT BURNED A HOLE IN THE SEAT. THE INTERIOR OF THE SEAT SOUNDS AND FEELS THAT IT HAS MELTED AND HAS BECOME HARD. THIS IS ON THE SEAT BACK. WE ARE UNSURE WHEN THIS BURNING OCCURRED, BUT HAVE NOTED BELOW WHEN WE NOTICED THIS DAMAGE.

WIFE WENT OUTSIDE TO START HER TDI AND AFTER SITTING AND MAKING NO PROGRESS IN WARMING AND SMELLING A LOT OF UN-BURNT DIESEL SHE DECIDED TO SHUT IT OFF. AFTER SHE CAME INSIDE AND TOLD ME IT WAS NOT WARMING UP AND IT SEEMED TO BE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL VERY QUICKLY I WENT OUTSIDE TO CHECK IT OUT....

Mileage: 101,000

WIFE WENT OUTSIDE TO START HER TDI AND AFTER SITTING AND MAKING NO PROGRESS IN WARMING AND SMELLING A LOT OF UN-BURNT DIESEL SHE DECIDED TO SHUT IT OFF. AFTER SHE CAME INSIDE AND TOLD ME IT WAS NOT WARMING UP AND IT SEEMED TO BE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL VERY QUICKLY I WENT OUTSIDE TO CHECK IT OUT....

Mileage: 101,000

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WON'T WORK CAUSING THE VEHICLE DOORS TO REMAIN LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITHOUT REPAIR AT $400 PER DOOR. IF DOOR IS STUCK IN LOCKED POSITION, PASSENGERS CAN NOT EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY. IF STUCK IN UNLOCKED POSITION, VEHICLE CAN NOT BE LOCKED AND UNINVITED PASSENGERS CAN EN...

Mileage: 50,000

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2009 VW JETTA AND THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD THE OTHER DAY WITH A BEEPING SOUND ALSO. FIRST LET ME SAY THIS CAR JUST TURNED 65,000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A MAJOR SAFETY DEVICE TO FAIL...

Mileage: 65,240

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER 2009 VW JETTA AND THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD THE OTHER DAY WITH A BEEPING SOUND ALSO. FIRST LET ME SAY THIS CAR JUST TURNED 65,000 MILES. I HAVE OWNED MANY VEHICLES IN MY LIFETIME AND THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE FOR A MAJOR SAFETY DEVICE TO FAIL...

Mileage: 65,240

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS, BRAKE, AND SLIPPERY WARNING INDICATORS INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FUEL STATION AND LATER TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS ...

Mileage: 84,120

THE CAR WAS DRIVEN A SHORT 7 MILES AND PARKED FOR 2.5 HOURS IN 28F WEATHER. UPON STARTING TO RETURN THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS NOTICEABLE. UPON DRIVING THE SMELL DID NOT DISSIPATE AND SEEMED QUITE INTENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AFTER ABOUT MILE OF SLOW IN-TOWN TRAVEL AND ON A HUNCH THE TOP ENGINE C...

Mileage: 135,400

THE FAILURE THAT OCCURRED WAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, ALMOST ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED ON (BRAKE, ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND STABILITY CONTROL) AND THE FUEL AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES WENT OUT. AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR, IT SEEM TO OPERATE OK, BUT THEN EVERYT...

Mileage: 105,000

THE FAILURE THAT OCCURRED WAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, ALMOST ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED ON (BRAKE, ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND STABILITY CONTROL) AND THE FUEL AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES WENT OUT. AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR, IT SEEM TO OPERATE OK, BUT THEN EVERYT...

Mileage: 105,000

THE FAILURE THAT OCCURRED WAS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, ON A CITY STREET, ALMOST ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS TURNED ON (BRAKE, ABS, CHECK ENGINE, AND STABILITY CONTROL) AND THE FUEL AND SPEEDOMETER GAUGES WENT OUT. AFTER PULLING OVER AND RESTARTING THE CAR, IT SEEM TO OPERATE OK, BUT THEN EVERYT...

Mileage: 105,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO STOP QUICKLY DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPACT WITH A CAR WHICH RAN A RED LIGHT. MY ABS KICKED IN TO PREVENT WHEEL LOCK UP AND SUDDENLY ESP/ABS LIGHTS CAME ON ALONG WITH 3 LOUD BEEPS AND MY WHEELS LOCKED UP. ABS/ESP LIGHTS STAYED ON AND MY TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL...

Mileage: 82,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, I HAD TO STOP QUICKLY DUE TO POSSIBLE IMPACT WITH A CAR WHICH RAN A RED LIGHT. MY ABS KICKED IN TO PREVENT WHEEL LOCK UP AND SUDDENLY ESP/ABS LIGHTS CAME ON ALONG WITH 3 LOUD BEEPS AND MY WHEELS LOCKED UP. ABS/ESP LIGHTS STAYED ON AND MY TRACTION CONTROL, STABILITY CONTROL...

Mileage: 82,000

FEB 2014 HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKELIGHTS WERE OUT...FUSE PLATE AND PLUG WAS REPLACE AT DEALERSHIP . NO CHARGE. SINCE THEN I CONSTANLY HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT BULBS. NOVEMBER 2016..HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT WONT COME ON EVEN WOTH BULBS CHANGE.TOOK TO DEALERSHIP..STATES I NEED NEW FUSE B...

FEB 2014 HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKELIGHTS WERE OUT...FUSE PLATE AND PLUG WAS REPLACE AT DEALERSHIP . NO CHARGE. SINCE THEN I CONSTANLY HAD TO REPLACE HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT BULBS. NOVEMBER 2016..HEADLIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHT WONT COME ON EVEN WOTH BULBS CHANGE.TOOK TO DEALERSHIP..STATES I NEED NEW FUSE B...

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES, EXPECTING THE ABS TO KICK ON I KEPT MY FOOT DOWN UNTIL I REALIZED ALL MY TIRES HAD LOCKED UP AND I STARTED TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I BEGAN PUMPING MY BRAKES. EVER SINCE, MY ABS SYSTEM WILL WORK FOR A BRIEF SECOND BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. T...

Mileage: 110,000

DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES, EXPECTING THE ABS TO KICK ON I KEPT MY FOOT DOWN UNTIL I REALIZED ALL MY TIRES HAD LOCKED UP AND I STARTED TO SLIDE SIDEWAYS. IN HEAVY TRAFFIC I BEGAN PUMPING MY BRAKES. EVER SINCE, MY ABS SYSTEM WILL WORK FOR A BRIEF SECOND BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. T...

Mileage: 110,000

DURING NORMAL DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE, IT HAD MANY DASH LIGHTS TURN ON SIMULTANEOUSLY, INCLUDING ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE (EVEN THOUGH EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS NOT ENGAGED), EPC, AND POWER STEERING. THE GAS GAUGE DROPPED TO ZERO INTERMITTENTLY AND THE SPEEDOMETER DROPPED TO 0 WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING ...

Mileage: 85,000

THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT IDLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES. FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD AT UNKNOWN LOCATION. INITIAL SMELL OF "SOMETHING HOT" WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKE THROUGH VENTS. NOTICED SMOKE BETWEEN HOOD AND WINDSHIELD. PAINT ON HOOD BUBBLED IN APPROXIMATE LOCATION ABOVE OIL CAP / DIESEL PART...

Mileage: 200,000

AT 140K MILES 2009 VOLKSWAGON JETTA TDI STALLED OUT IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION. TOWED TO DEALER AND DIAGNOSTICS REVEALED P0191-FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR IMPLAUSIBLEAND P0087-FUEL RAIL SYSTEM PRESSURE TOO LOW. VOLKSWAGEN WILL NOT FIX DUE TO EMISSIONS RECALL OF MY VEHICLE AND OVER WARRANTY. VOLKSWAGEN KNO...

I AM REQUESTING THAT THE DOT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. I STARTED MY CAR ONE MORNING AND THE ENGINE MADE A METALLIC RATTLING SOUND AS I PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON UNTIL REACHING THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. CAR ...

Mileage: 49,000

I AM REQUESTING THAT THE DOT NHTSA INVESTIGATE THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER IN THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF CAR. I STARTED MY CAR ONE MORNING AND THE ENGINE MADE A METALLIC RATTLING SOUND AS I PROCEEDED TO BACK OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON UNTIL REACHING THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY. CAR ...

Mileage: 49,000

ABS MODULE FAILURE. RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING, ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY, AND TRACTION CONTROL AT THE SAME TIME

Mileage: 79,000

MY JETTA IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SAFETY ISSUES AS INDICATED IN REPORT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V333000. WHILE IN DRIVE THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL, UNCOMMAND. HOWEVER, MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL VW 37E3/S7 FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V-333. PLEASE CONSIDER ADDING MY V...

Mileage: 107,000

THE BACK DOOR LOCKS WON'T UNLOCK, EITHER FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE, WITH BUTTON OR KEY. FIRST IT WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK DOOR LOCK AND NOW IT IS BOTH BACK DOORS. I HAVE CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN AND THEIR ANSWER IS "SORRY FOR THE PROBLEM."

Mileage: 22,000

IGNITION KEY TUMBLER WILL NOT TURN. CANNOT START VEHICLE AND OTHER TIMES THE ENGINE CANNOT BE TURNED OFF. ONLY BUY LUCK WAS ABLE TO EVENTUALLY TURN VEHICLE OFF. NO OTHER OPTION AVAILABLE TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE ENGINE IF THIS PROBLEM EXPERIENCED.

Mileage: 71,000

ABS MODULE FAILED ON MY VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING AND FOR NO APPARENT REASON AS I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 40MPH. CAR HAS ONLY DONE ABOUT 67,000 MILES. THE FAILURE OF THE PART AFFECTED NOT ONLY THE ABS ITSELF BUT THE POWER STEERING, THE GAS GAUGE AND THE SPEEDOMETER, ALL OF WHICH STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY...

Mileage: 67,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT FAILED TO START AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FRACTURED. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 88,020

WE WENT TO REPLACE A KEY AND REMOTE ON THIS CAR AND WHEN THEY WENT TO "PROGRAM" IT THEY SAID THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO AS BOTH THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR WERE BOTH NON RESPONSIVE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, WE LEARNED THAT THE CAR CA...

Mileage: 44,957

I BOUGHT A 2009 JETTA AFTER IT WAS LISTED IN THE NHTSA ARTICLE "SAFEST USED CARS FOR TEENS." WISH I HADN'T. VW HAS A PROBLEM WITH THEIR ABS MODULES FAILING UNEXPECTEDLY, BUT IT IS NOT A RECALL ISSUE. MY ANTI-LOCKS FAILED TODAY AS I ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A VEHICLE NEARLY SIDE SWIPING ME ON AN URBAN I...

Mileage: 87,000

HERE'S ANOTHER ABS MODULE FAILURE THANKS TO VW'S HORRIBLE DESIGN. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER TO GO HAYWIRE. CAR BEEPS ALL THE TIME BECAUSE IT THINKS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON. SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK! FUEL GAUGE JUMPS UP WHEN ENGAGING BRAKES. ABS, TRACTION, EPC, CEL LIGHTS CO...

Mileage: 100,000

HERE'S ANOTHER ABS MODULE FAILURE THANKS TO VW'S HORRIBLE DESIGN. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER TO GO HAYWIRE. CAR BEEPS ALL THE TIME BECAUSE IT THINKS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON. SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK! FUEL GAUGE JUMPS UP WHEN ENGAGING BRAKES. ABS, TRACTION, EPC, CEL LIGHTS CO...

Mileage: 100,000

HERE'S ANOTHER ABS MODULE FAILURE THANKS TO VW'S HORRIBLE DESIGN. THE FAILURE IS CAUSING THE ENTIRE DASH CLUSTER TO GO HAYWIRE. CAR BEEPS ALL THE TIME BECAUSE IT THINKS THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS ON. SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T WORK! FUEL GAUGE JUMPS UP WHEN ENGAGING BRAKES. ABS, TRACTION, EPC, CEL LIGHTS CO...

Mileage: 100,000

VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE TRAVELING OUT OF STATE IN 118 DEGREE WEATHER NEAR PHOENIX. STALL OCCURRED JUST AS WE WERE TURNING BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY AFTER STOPPING TO CHECK THE MAP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT START. TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED HPF...

Mileage: 92,100

JETTA'S ABS LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHTS CAME ON. SPEEDOMETER WILL SPUTTER AND CAR DASHBOARD WILL HAVE A BEEPING SOUND WITH THE BRAKE LIGHT ON AS WELL AS THE ABS LIGHT. CAN WILL STILL DRIVE NORMALLY BUT THE WARNING LIGHTS AND BEEPING SOUND WILL APPEAR EVERY FEW MINUTES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TO...

Mileage: 99,999

DEALER STATES "REPLACE UNDER HOOD FUSE PANEL AND 30 AMP FUSE (FUSE PANEL UNDER HOOD MELTING AT SB16)". ALSO REPORTS "REMOVE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER AND REPLACE ABS MODULE, BLEED BRAKE SYSTEM, CODE NEW MODULE AND SET BASIC SETTINGS FOR SENSORS (FAULT CODE 01130 ABS OPERATION IMPLAUSIBLE SIGNAL)". ...

Mileage: 120,000

RANDOMLY, MOST OF THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL OR ESP, AIRBAG FAULT, APPEAR WHILE I AM USING A BRAKE FOR RED LIGHT AND DRIVING ON ANY KINDS OF ROADS. THEN I FEEL THE WHEEL AS HEAVIER THAN USUAL, THE PAST (CANNOT TURN SMO...

Mileage: 59,000

RANDOMLY, MOST OF THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL OR ESP, AIRBAG FAULT, APPEAR WHILE I AM USING A BRAKE FOR RED LIGHT AND DRIVING ON ANY KINDS OF ROADS. THEN I FEEL THE WHEEL AS HEAVIER THAN USUAL, THE PAST (CANNOT TURN SMO...

Mileage: 59,000

RANDOMLY, MOST OF THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHTS, CHECK ENGINE OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS, TRACTION CONTROL OR ESP, AIRBAG FAULT, APPEAR WHILE I AM USING A BRAKE FOR RED LIGHT AND DRIVING ON ANY KINDS OF ROADS. THEN I FEEL THE WHEEL AS HEAVIER THAN USUAL, THE PAST (CANNOT TURN SMO...

Mileage: 59,000

" TAKATA RECALL" ? MY HUSBAND WAS GOING TO WORK ONE DAY AND A DEER CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND HIT HIM. HE WAS GOING ABOUT 30 MPH AND WAS GETTING READY TO TURN INTO WORK. WHEN THE DEER HIT HIM, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG(CURTAIN I THINK THEY CALL IT) AND DRIVERS REAR AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE AIRBAG ...

Mileage: 83,000

I HAD SCARY MOMENTS WHILE I WAS DRIVING MY VW JETTA LAST FRIDAY MAY 13, 2016. SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE STARTED ACTING UP. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT COMES ON FOR WARNING STARTED BLINKING INCLUDED ENGINE, BRAKE LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY FLASHING, STEERING, ABS, AND E.T.C. (ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL) ...

Mileage: 20

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND WHEN I TAKE TO DEALER IT IS ALWAYS A SENSOR PROBLEM I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES REPLACING BULBS FREQUENTLY. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE SHIFTING LIGHTS WILL ALL LIGHT UP PRNDS, SOMETIMES THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. ALSO ONE OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHT SEEMS T...

Mileage: 60,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND WHEN I TAKE TO DEALER IT IS ALWAYS A SENSOR PROBLEM I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES REPLACING BULBS FREQUENTLY. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE SHIFTING LIGHTS WILL ALL LIGHT UP PRNDS, SOMETIMES THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. ALSO ONE OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHT SEEMS T...

Mileage: 60,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND WHEN I TAKE TO DEALER IT IS ALWAYS A SENSOR PROBLEM I HAVE ALSO HAD SOME ELECTRICAL ISSUES REPLACING BULBS FREQUENTLY. ALSO WHILE DRIVING THE SHIFTING LIGHTS WILL ALL LIGHT UP PRNDS, SOMETIMES THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER. ALSO ONE OF THE OVERHEAD LIGHT SEEMS T...

Mileage: 60,000

CAR DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING / ERRATIC. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA IN 2012, THEY DID NOT TELL ME THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK, NOR COULD IT BE LOCKED FROM INSIDE. I HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK IT FROM THE SIDE, AND NOW IT STAYS LOCKED ALL THE T...

Mileage: 97,000

CAR DOOR LOCKS NOT WORKING / ERRATIC. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM THE DEALER IN SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA IN 2012, THEY DID NOT TELL ME THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT AUTOMATICALLY LOCK, NOR COULD IT BE LOCKED FROM INSIDE. I HAD TO MANUALLY LOCK IT FROM THE SIDE, AND NOW IT STAYS LOCKED ALL THE T...

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER COMPLETED A REPAIR DUE TO THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLING AND WAS UNCERTAIN OF WHAT PART WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE THAN ONCE AND WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. T...

Mileage: 106,000

DURING NORMAL DRIVING ABS, BRAKE, AND ESC LIGHTS TURNED ON TO INFORM ME THERE'S PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME ONLY HAD AROUND 55,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THE ABS MODULE PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONED. VW DEALER CONFIRMED A FAULTY ABS MODULE AND IT WILL COST $2,200 TO FIX IT. WHEN SE...

Mileage: 55,000

DURING NORMAL DRIVING ABS, BRAKE, AND ESC LIGHTS TURNED ON TO INFORM ME THERE'S PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. MY VEHICLE AT THE TIME ONLY HAD AROUND 55,000 MILES. I BELIEVE THE ABS MODULE PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONED. VW DEALER CONFIRMED A FAULTY ABS MODULE AND IT WILL COST $2,200 TO FIX IT. WHEN SE...

Mileage: 55,000

CAR'S TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WITH NO WARNING. HAS DONE IT WHILE TURNING IN INTERSECTIONS, NEAR RAIL ROAD TRACKS, INTERSTATE CONSTRUCTION AREAS. CAR HAS TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND ENGINE BE SHUT OFF, THEN IT MAY OR MAY NOT GO, MAY HAVE TO DO MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE CAR WILL MOVE AGAIN. F...

Mileage: 142,000

THE VEHICLE IS PART OF THE VW TDI EMISSIONS SCANDAL. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY NEEDS A DPF WHICH IS ONE OF THE PARTS AFFECTED BY THE EMISSIONS SCANDAL AND ONE THAT WILL EVENTUALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED FOR THE CAR TO MEET/PASS EMISSIONS. VW SHOULD PAY FOR THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR NOW.

Mileage: 109,000

I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING IN MY CAR FOR A LITTLE WHILE LAST NIGHT. THIS MORNING, WHEN THE SUN WAS OUT, I WAS ABLE TO SEE THAT THERE WAS A BURN MARK IN MY SEAT FROM THE SEAT WARMER.

Mileage: 74,000

ENGINE FIRE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 84,000

ENGINE FIRE IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY CAUSE UNKNOWN.

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE AFFECTED PARTS INCLUDED THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE POWER STEERING. THE SPEEDOMETER SHIFTED TO ZERO MPH WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DRIVER, AND T...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE AFFECTED PARTS INCLUDED THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE POWER STEERING. THE SPEEDOMETER SHIFTED TO ZERO MPH WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DRIVER, AND T...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR. THE AFFECTED PARTS INCLUDED THE SPEEDOMETER AND THE POWER STEERING. THE SPEEDOMETER SHIFTED TO ZERO MPH WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DRIVER, AND T...

Mileage: 90,000

HERE'S A VIDEO I MADE THAT SHOWS THE EFFECTS: HTTP://YOUTU.BE/UBG3NMSA75M I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE CAR WILL START BEEPING AND THE POWER STEERING WILL QUIT WORKING AND EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL COME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL DROP TO ZERO NO MATTE...

Mileage: 90,000

HERE'S A VIDEO I MADE THAT SHOWS THE EFFECTS: HTTP://YOUTU.BE/UBG3NMSA75M I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE CAR WILL START BEEPING AND THE POWER STEERING WILL QUIT WORKING AND EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL COME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL DROP TO ZERO NO MATTE...

Mileage: 90,000

HERE'S A VIDEO I MADE THAT SHOWS THE EFFECTS: HTTP://YOUTU.BE/UBG3NMSA75M I'LL JUST BE DRIVING ALONG AND SUDDENLY THE CAR WILL START BEEPING AND THE POWER STEERING WILL QUIT WORKING AND EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL COME ON AT THE SAME TIME AND THE SPEEDOMETER WILL DROP TO ZERO NO MATTE...

Mileage: 90,000

THE ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE RESTORE OR REPLACE. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT COMES ON INCLUDES ENGINE, BRAKES,STEERING, ABS, AND E.T.C.(ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL).WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS WHEN IT COMES ON IS IT HARD TO STEER,ACCELERATION GOES SLOW, BEEPING HEARING TEST NOISE FREQUENTS , GAS GAUGE ...

Mileage: 95,000

THE ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE RESTORE OR REPLACE. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT COMES ON INCLUDES ENGINE, BRAKES,STEERING, ABS, AND E.T.C.(ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL).WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS WHEN IT COMES ON IS IT HARD TO STEER,ACCELERATION GOES SLOW, BEEPING HEARING TEST NOISE FREQUENTS , GAS GAUGE ...

Mileage: 95,000

THE ABS MODULE NEEDS TO BE RESTORE OR REPLACE. THE LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD THAT COMES ON INCLUDES ENGINE, BRAKES,STEERING, ABS, AND E.T.C.(ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL).WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS WHEN IT COMES ON IS IT HARD TO STEER,ACCELERATION GOES SLOW, BEEPING HEARING TEST NOISE FREQUENTS , GAS GAUGE ...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE LOCK BUTTON WAS DEPRESSED ON THE KEY FOBIK, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR FAILED TO LOCK. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM FAILED AND ...

Mileage: 50,000

MY CAR HAS 146K MILES. IT IS A DIESEL. THE HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE IN MOTION ON 2/8/2016. VW LIMIT ON HPFP WARRANTY EXTENSION IS 120K MILES WHICH SEEMS LOW FOR A DIESEL CAR. TO REPAIR THE FUEL SYSTEM IS $5300 WHICH IS MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH. CALLED VW AND THEY WILL NOT OFFER AN...

Mileage: 146,000

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT STARTED WITH THE EPC LIGHT COMING ON SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT THE LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON AND THERE HAS BEEN NO CONSISTENCY TO THE OCCURRENCES. HOWEVER, NOW, THE CAR WILL STAY RUNNING FOR LONG AND STALLS OUT SHORTLY AFTER STAR...

Mileage: 87,000

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE STALLING OUT WHILE DRIVING. IT STARTED WITH THE EPC LIGHT COMING ON SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, BUT THE LIGHT DOES NOT STAY ON AND THERE HAS BEEN NO CONSISTENCY TO THE OCCURRENCES. HOWEVER, NOW, THE CAR WILL STAY RUNNING FOR LONG AND STALLS OUT SHORTLY AFTER STAR...

Mileage: 87,000

CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A DSG TRANSMISSION. WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL & DRIVE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION FAILS. THERE IS A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND FOLLOWED UP BY THE PRNDS ON THE DASHBOARD ILLUMINATING AND AND CAR BEING FORCED INTO A NEUTRAL STATE. CAR HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY SEVERAL MECHANICS...

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL OVER AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT, A CERTIFIED MECHANIC, DIAGNOSED THAT...

Mileage: 89,000

THIS IS FOR A 2009 VW JETTA TDI. THE TDI OF COURSE HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH VW ADJUSTING SOFTWARE TO COVER UP NOX EMISSIONS ON SEVERAL YEAR MODELS OF THEIR DIESEL 2.0 ENGINES. WHAT ALSO NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT IS THE HIGH NUMBER OF FAILURES INVOLVING THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) UNITS. IT COULD ...

Mileage: 128,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A RUMBLING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY A ENGINE WARNING MESSAGE TURNING ON. WITHIN A MINUTE, MY CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. WE TOWED OUR 2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI TO A VW SPECIALIZED MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL...

Mileage: 131,769

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, MY CAR BEGAN TO MAKE A RUMBLING SOUND, FOLLOWED BY A ENGINE WARNING MESSAGE TURNING ON. WITHIN A MINUTE, MY CAR DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. WE TOWED OUR 2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI TO A VW SPECIALIZED MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL...

Mileage: 131,769

"HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP" ADDENDUM TO COMPLAINT #10808605 PLEASE ADD TO THE PREVIOUS THAT MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME & I FAILED TO MENTION THAT WHEN THE (HPFP) FAILED HE WAS IN THE FAST LANE OF THE FREEWAY & HIS POWER WAS IMMEDIATELY STOPPED. THIS HAPPENED ON THE I10 FREEWAY EA...

Mileage: 160,000

DRIVING OF FREEWAY & SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. CAR DIED ON THE OFFRAMP & UNABLE TO START. GLOW PLUG LIGHT & BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOWED TO LOCAL SHOP EXPECTING AN ALTERNATOR REPAIR. THEY DIAGNOSED HPFP FAILURE. $5500 REPAIR!! THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE & SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL! I RECEIVED A WARRANTY ...

Mileage: 160,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER WAITING A FEW HOURS, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL CONTROL MODULE WOULD N...

Mileage: 45,000

I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS 3 TIMES WITHIN 18 MONTHS AND NOW BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULBS. VW HAS HAD RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT THIS MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN PREVIOUS RECALLS. PERHAPS THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM ...

I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS 3 TIMES WITHIN 18 MONTHS AND NOW BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS DO NOT WORK EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BULBS. VW HAS HAD RECALLS ON OTHER VEHICLES FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM BUT THIS MAKE AND MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN PREVIOUS RECALLS. PERHAPS THE SCOPE OF THE PROBLEM ...

DRIVING HOME WHEN EXITING OFF TO THE HWY MY JETTA WILL FLASH THE ABS, BRAKE AND ESC LIGHTS WHILE BEEPING. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC IT WAS RELAYED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. I REFUSE TO TAKE CAR TO VW DEALER BECAUSE I ALREADY HAVE ISSUES WITH THEM ABOUT THE ERC VALVE AND DIESEL FUEL PARTICULATE FILTER ...

Mileage: 57,642

DRIVING HOME WHEN EXITING OFF TO THE HWY MY JETTA WILL FLASH THE ABS, BRAKE AND ESC LIGHTS WHILE BEEPING. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC IT WAS RELAYED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. I REFUSE TO TAKE CAR TO VW DEALER BECAUSE I ALREADY HAVE ISSUES WITH THEM ABOUT THE ERC VALVE AND DIESEL FUEL PARTICULATE FILTER ...

Mileage: 57,642

DRIVING HOME WHEN EXITING OFF TO THE HWY MY JETTA WILL FLASH THE ABS, BRAKE AND ESC LIGHTS WHILE BEEPING. TOOK CAR TO MECHANIC IT WAS RELAYED THAT THE ABS MODULE WAS BAD. I REFUSE TO TAKE CAR TO VW DEALER BECAUSE I ALREADY HAVE ISSUES WITH THEM ABOUT THE ERC VALVE AND DIESEL FUEL PARTICULATE FILTER ...

Mileage: 57,642

HAD A NOISE AND THEN LIGHT GO OFF ON MY JETTA AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON SOI BROUGHT THIS TO DEALER THEY TOLD ME I NEED TO GET A NEW CLOCK SPRING AND AIR BAG INSTALLED AT A COST OF ABOUT $950. THIS IS ON THE RECALL FOR THE VW S LIST OF RECALLED AIRBAGS THEY SAID MINE DOESN'T QUALIFY SAME PROBLEM BUT A...

Mileage: 90,680

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THAT...

Mileage: 60,000

DEBRIS WORKS ITS WAY PAST THE SHIELD AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WINDSHIELD, CLOGS UP THE DRAIN HOLES IN THE FENDER AND OVERFLOWS INTO THE HEATER BOX. IT THAN LEAKS INTO THE CAR AND CAUSES THE WINDOWS TO FOG UP TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN NOT SEE OUT THE WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM WILL OCCUR WHEN TH...

Mileage: 55,000

JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP 2 MONTHS AGO. WE HAVEN'T EVEN PUT 2,000 MILE ON THE CAR YET AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I TALKED TO MY MECHANIC AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR AND HE TOLD ME THESE CARS ARE NOTORIOUS FOR MAF SENSOR FAILURES AND THAT IT IS NOT AN EASY FIX. IN FACT HE WON'T EVEN ...

Mileage: 51,000

THE TIMING CHAIN TENSION BROKE CAUSING THE CHAIN TO BREAK OFF AND BEND SEVERAL VALUES CAUSING EXTENSION DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR. MOST CARS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIMING BELTS BUT VW WENT TO THE TIMING CHAIN IN RETURN THE TENSIONER WHICH THEY LATER REVISED IS FAULTY AND BREAKS CAUSING THE CHAIN TO DESTROY SEV...

THE TIMING CHAIN TENSION BROKE CAUSING THE CHAIN TO BREAK OFF AND BEND SEVERAL VALUES CAUSING EXTENSION DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR. MOST CARS ARE EQUIPPED WITH TIMING BELTS BUT VW WENT TO THE TIMING CHAIN IN RETURN THE TENSIONER WHICH THEY LATER REVISED IS FAULTY AND BREAKS CAUSING THE CHAIN TO DESTROY SEV...

YESTEDAY, THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN AFTER I GOT OFF FREEWAY AT OFFRAMP. AS I CAME TO A STOP AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ENGINE STOPPED. HAD A FLASHING "GLOW PLUG" ICON ON DASH FOR LESS THAN A MINUTE AND LITTLE NO ACCELERATION BEFORE EXITING FREEWAY. WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO HAVE CAR TOWED 50 MILES TO HOME...

Mileage: 170,050

THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP OF THE TDI DIESEL VERSION OF THIS CAR IS EASILY COMPROMISED UNDER REGULAR USE AND SENDS THE CAR INTO A DISABLED MODE WHILE DRIVING. IT IS DANGEROUS AND VERY UNCLEAR WHAT IS HAPPENING.

Mileage: 3

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I HAD MY MECHANIC DO A 120,000 MILE SERVICE AND DIAGNOSE THE DASH ENGINE LIGHT AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP I SMELLED DIESEL. I DROVE IT 13 MILES, WHEN I GOT HOME I SMELLED DIESEL AGAIN. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS DIESEL ALL OVER THE LEFT ...

Mileage: 122,040

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I HAD MY MECHANIC DO A 120,000 MILE SERVICE AND DIAGNOSE THE DASH ENGINE LIGHT AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP I SMELLED DIESEL. I DROVE IT 13 MILES, WHEN I GOT HOME I SMELLED DIESEL AGAIN. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS DIESEL ALL OVER THE LEFT ...

Mileage: 122,040

ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I HAD MY MECHANIC DO A 120,000 MILE SERVICE AND DIAGNOSE THE DASH ENGINE LIGHT AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS REPLACED. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP I SMELLED DIESEL. I DROVE IT 13 MILES, WHEN I GOT HOME I SMELLED DIESEL AGAIN. I OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS DIESEL ALL OVER THE LEFT ...

Mileage: 122,040

MY MAKE AND MODEL FALL WITHIN THE PARAMATERS OF THE VW RECALL 37E3/S7, NHSTA 09V333000 AND VWOA IS REFUSSING MY CLAIM. MY VEHICLE HAS SHOWN THE DOCUMENTED PROBLEMS FOR OVER 100,000 MILES. MY VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL SUDDENLY SEVERAL TIMES A DAY.

Mileage: 1

NEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING A FRONT END COLLISION WITH A TREE AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH

Mileage: 55,000

ABS WARNING LIGHT SOLID YELLOW, BREAK LIGHT FLASHING RED AND BEEPING, ESP/ASR LIGHT SOLID YELLOW (INACTIVE.) VW DEALERSHIP REPLACED ABS MODULE AND PUMP TOTAL BILL $ 3109.44

Mileage: 79,181

ABS WARNING LIGHT SOLID YELLOW, BREAK LIGHT FLASHING RED AND BEEPING, ESP/ASR LIGHT SOLID YELLOW (INACTIVE.) VW DEALERSHIP REPLACED ABS MODULE AND PUMP TOTAL BILL $ 3109.44

Mileage: 79,181

THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY FUEL PUMP FAILURE IN VW DIESEL ENGINES. IT HAPPENS IN TWO WAYS. FUEL PUMP FAILS SENDING METAL SHARDS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM OR FUEL PUMP PROVIDES INADEQUATE PRESSURE AND CAR ENTERS 'LIMP MODE'. IN THE FIRST CASE THE CAR STOPS RUNNING AND ENTIRE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM MUST...

Mileage: 60,000

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 55MPH WHEN A CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE SWERVED INTO MY LANE IN FRONT OF ME. I BRAKED QUICKLY - FIRMLY BUT NOT A FULL PANIC BRAKE - AND IMMEDIATELY FELT THE CAR LOSE TRACTION AND START TO SPIN. THERE WAS NO ABS BRAKE PEDAL FEEDBACK. THE CAR DID A PERFECT...

Mileage: 72,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT ALL THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18...

Mileage: 185,291

ON 9/13/2015 I NOTICED AN AIR BAG LIGHT HAD ACTIVATED. THE VW DEALER TELLS ME THAT A WIRING HARNESS, PART #1K0971584 HAS BROKEN. I CAN DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A STEERING WHEEL AIR BAGS OR GET IT FIXED, MY CHOICE. WELL THIS CAR ONLY HAS 35500 MILES ON IT. THIS HARNESS SHOULD NOT HAVE BROKEN. THE ...

Mileage: 35,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO PERMANENT REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...

Mileage: 130,000

UPON PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE SHOWED FLASHING "GLOW PLUG" INDICATOR AND LOSS OF POWER (LIMP HOME MODE). PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED, INDICATOR CLEARED AND VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. ON SUBSEQUENT TRIP LATER IN THE DAY, SAME SYMPTOMS APPEARED. AGAIN, CLEARED BY STOP AND RE...

Mileage: 61,500

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN A LOUD BEEPING AND THE RED ABS FAILURE + EVERY LIGHT ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. EVERY GAUGE STOPPED WORKING (THE GAS GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, ETC) I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND CAREFULLY PROCEEDED TO THE HOUSE. AFTER A HALF MILE THE CAR STALLED AND THE ENGINE DIED. BECAUSE I WAS PR...

Mileage: 72,015

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN A LOUD BEEPING AND THE RED ABS FAILURE + EVERY LIGHT ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. EVERY GAUGE STOPPED WORKING (THE GAS GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, ETC) I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND CAREFULLY PROCEEDED TO THE HOUSE. AFTER A HALF MILE THE CAR STALLED AND THE ENGINE DIED. BECAUSE I WAS PR...

Mileage: 72,015

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN A LOUD BEEPING AND THE RED ABS FAILURE + EVERY LIGHT ON DASHBOARD LIT UP. EVERY GAUGE STOPPED WORKING (THE GAS GAUGE, SPEEDOMETER, ETC) I WAS CLOSE TO HOME AND CAREFULLY PROCEEDED TO THE HOUSE. AFTER A HALF MILE THE CAR STALLED AND THE ENGINE DIED. BECAUSE I WAS PR...

Mileage: 72,015

ENGINE STALLED WHEN DRIVING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. METAL FRAGMENTS WERE FOUND IN THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM DAMAGING ALL COMPONENTS.COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT IS ONLY ALTERNATIVE PER VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA. CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE AND WAS TOLD ASSISTANCE IS NOT AN OPTION DUE TO A F...

Mileage: 156,000

I THINK THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS YR 2015 MY SEATS BURNT A HOLE THREW THE SEAT AND MY CLOTHES. I NO LONGER USE THE HEATED SEATS CAUSE I AM AFRAID MY CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE. ALSO MY I HAVE A LIGHT GO OUT EVERY TIME I REPLACE A LIGHT. FIRST A HEAD LIGHT TH...

Mileage: 70,000

I THINK THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS YR 2015 MY SEATS BURNT A HOLE THREW THE SEAT AND MY CLOTHES. I NO LONGER USE THE HEATED SEATS CAUSE I AM AFRAID MY CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE. ALSO MY I HAVE A LIGHT GO OUT EVERY TIME I REPLACE A LIGHT. FIRST A HEAD LIGHT TH...

Mileage: 70,000

I THINK THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THIS YR 2015 MY SEATS BURNT A HOLE THREW THE SEAT AND MY CLOTHES. I NO LONGER USE THE HEATED SEATS CAUSE I AM AFRAID MY CAR WILL CATCH ON FIRE. ALSO MY I HAVE A LIGHT GO OUT EVERY TIME I REPLACE A LIGHT. FIRST A HEAD LIGHT TH...

Mileage: 70,000

WHEN GETTING MY DAUGHTER OUT OF HER BOOSTER SEAT IN OUR SPORTWAGEN TDI, THE REAR SEAT BELT STOPPED RETRACTING. I PLAYED AROUND TO GET IT TO RETRACT, BUT IT STILL WOULDN'T, SO NOW THE BELT IS TOTALLY USELESS AS IT IS TOO LOOSE ON MY DAUGHTER AND THERE IS NO GUARANTEE IT WILL EVEN WORK IN THE EVENT OF...

Mileage: 70,001

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE ...

Mileage: 48,000

THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON (HAD BEEN ON FOR THE ENTIRE DURATION OF MY OWNERSHIP OF 1 YEAR FOR THE CAR). WE WERE ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR STEADILY LOST POWER IN THE SPAN OF A QUARTER MILE. WE PULLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT S...

Mileage: 191,000

STOPPED AND LEFT THE LINE AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN OUR 2009 JETTA TDI SPUTTERED AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP AND GIVEN AN INVOICE FOR $5500 FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED A KNOWN ISSUE BY VW UNDER A SELF-I...

Mileage: 124,800

STOPPED AND LEFT THE LINE AT A GREEN LIGHT WHEN OUR 2009 JETTA TDI SPUTTERED AND STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP AND GIVEN AN INVOICE FOR $5500 FOR THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP, WHICH IS IDENTIFIED A KNOWN ISSUE BY VW UNDER A SELF-I...

Mileage: 124,800

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR, AND MY ENGINE STALLED. THIS CAME WITHOUT WARNING FROM THE ALERT SYSTEMS. I TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD MALFUNCTIONED. THERE IS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL P...

Mileage: 85,000

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY DIES, LEAVING ME NO POWER TO ESCAPE A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, BRAKES ARE HARD TO USE, STUCK IN A TRAFFIC LANE WITH CARS COMING UP ON ME AT 35 TO 45 MPH, TURNS OUT THE HPFP EXPLODED SENDING METAL THRU OUT THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STARVE FOR FUE...

Mileage: 80,200

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY DIES, LEAVING ME NO POWER TO ESCAPE A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, BRAKES ARE HARD TO USE, STUCK IN A TRAFFIC LANE WITH CARS COMING UP ON ME AT 35 TO 45 MPH, TURNS OUT THE HPFP EXPLODED SENDING METAL THRU OUT THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STARVE FOR FUE...

Mileage: 80,200

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY DIES, LEAVING ME NO POWER TO ESCAPE A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT, BRAKES ARE HARD TO USE, STUCK IN A TRAFFIC LANE WITH CARS COMING UP ON ME AT 35 TO 45 MPH, TURNS OUT THE HPFP EXPLODED SENDING METAL THRU OUT THE FUEL SYSTEM CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STARVE FOR FUE...

Mileage: 80,200

I RECENTLY REPLACED THE DMF (DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL) IN MY CAR. IT WAS PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, AS A FAILED FLYWHEEL IS A HAZARD. THE FLYWHEEL WAS FAILING TO THE POINT WHERE IT COULD BE HEARD RATTLING WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING. THE FLYWHEELS CAN FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY AT ANY TIME OR SPEED, POSSIBLY CAUSING ...

Mileage: 120,000

HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR WELL OVER 100 MILES ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAS EXITING FROM ONE INTERSTATE ONTO ANOTHER IN MODERATE TRAFFIC IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY. DURING LANE CHANGE, FLASHING "GLOW PLUG" INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND "ENGINE FAULT! WORKSHOP!" CAME ON. CAR IMMEDIATELY DECELERATED, CAUSING HARD B...

Mileage: 114,500

WAS DRIVING WHEN THE ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP WARNING CAME ON. THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT ALSO APPEARED. CAR WOULDN'T GO PAST A LOWER RPM BUT WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO A PARKING LOT. AFTER GROCERY SHOPPING, TURNED THE ENGINE ON AGAIN AND STARTED TO DRIVE. BOTH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN AND THEN THE ...

Mileage: 99,082

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. CAR WORKS PROPERLY AFTER PARKING AND RESTART.

Mileage: 112,000

WAS DRIVING AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, AS IF THE TURBO HAD STOPPED WORKING, IT EVENTUALLY STALLED OUT.

Mileage: 54,374

2009 JETTA WAGON SPORTWAGON 2.5L SE DISCOVERED BROKEN LEFT REAR SPRING WHILE ROTATING TIRES. LAST LOWER 3/4 TURN OF COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN OFF. PRESENCE OF RUST AT FRACTURE SURFACE SUGGESTS IT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR SOME TIME, BEFORE 60000MILES. A FEW WEEKS LATER, AT ABOUT 61000MILES HEARD A CLUNKI...

Mileage: 60,000

STARTED THE CAR AND AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS APPEAR TO BE WORKING. NO TROUBLE/ INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING 70, ON A SIDE STREET TRAVELING 35, AND SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT. EVERY TIME, THE CAR ...

Mileage: 196,000

STARTED THE CAR AND AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS APPEAR TO BE WORKING. NO TROUBLE/ INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING 70, ON A SIDE STREET TRAVELING 35, AND SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT. EVERY TIME, THE CAR ...

Mileage: 196,000

STARTED THE CAR AND AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF BUT ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS APPEAR TO BE WORKING. NO TROUBLE/ INDICATOR LIGHTS COME ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING 70, ON A SIDE STREET TRAVELING 35, AND SITTING IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT. EVERY TIME, THE CAR ...

Mileage: 196,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE 101 FREEWAY AT 4PM ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN MODERATE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN I BRAKED THINKING IT WAS CLOSER TO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THEN I ACTUALLY WAS AND HIT MY BRAKE; MY FOOT WHEN TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR DID NOT STOP BUT SKIDDED AND SPUN AROUND. I LANDED FACING THE OPPOSIT...

Mileage: 63,000

I WAS DRIVING MY JETTA TDI TO WORK ON I-270 IN THE MORNING,THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TURN ON AND THE ABS LIGHT FLASHING AND THE TRANSMISSION GOING TO NEUTRAL AND STOP WORKING , CANNOT ACCELERATE THE CAR JUST SLOW DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, I TURN MY SIGNAL LIGHT TO RIGHT AND LET IT DECELERATED TO THE RIGHT L...

Mileage: 84,000

I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD. MY CAR STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF A SEMI-BUSY STREET AND WAS ABLE TO WAIT UNTIL MY CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. HAD I BEEN ON THE FREEW...

Mileage: 72,000

I WAS APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHEN SUDDENLY THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY EVERY LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD. MY CAR STALLED AND CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. FORTUNATELY I WAS IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE OF A SEMI-BUSY STREET AND WAS ABLE TO WAIT UNTIL MY CAR STARTED UP AGAIN. HAD I BEEN ON THE FREEW...

Mileage: 72,000

FOR THE 2ND (!) TIME IN 2 YEARS, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED ON THE CAR. AS MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, HE LOST ALL HORSEPOWER AND THE DASH LIGHTS ALL LIT UP WITH VARIOUS WARNING SIGNALS AND A SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING. FUEL PUMP HAS EXPLODED AND INTRODUCED METAL SHAVINGS THROUG...

Mileage: 184,000

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN SLOWING ITSELF DOWN. WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE RPM INDICATOR WENT UP BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT SPEED UP PAST 45 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VERY HARD THE REST OF THE WAY. WHEN I TOOK IT FOR D...

Mileage: 29,748

THE SUN ROOF OPENED TO THE FIRST TILT POSITION WITHOUT ANY ACTION CAUSED BY THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON MAY 17 DURING A SLOW LEFT TURN IN A SHOPPING CENTER. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT MAY BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE AND MAY AFFECT THE DOOR LOCKS AS WELL. ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION, I HAD DIFFIC...

Mileage: 32,211

THE SUN ROOF OPENED TO THE FIRST TILT POSITION WITHOUT ANY ACTION CAUSED BY THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER. IT HAPPENED AGAIN ON MAY 17 DURING A SLOW LEFT TURN IN A SHOPPING CENTER. MY CONCERN IS THAT IT MAY BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE AND MAY AFFECT THE DOOR LOCKS AS WELL. ON A PREVIOUS OCCASION, I HAD DIFFIC...

Mileage: 32,211

GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR, FUEL SPRAYING/LEAKING OUT OF METAL FUEL LINE FROM FUEL PUMP TO FUEL RAIL.

Mileage: 104,586

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED EFFECTIVELY ENDING THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. THE WELDS ON THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP HAD DETERIORATED, RESULTING METAL DEBRIS TO CIRCULATE THROUGH COMPLETE INJECTION S...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR FROM THE TRUNK AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE EXHAUST FLAP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK FROM THE DEALER, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED...

Mileage: 136,000

UPON DRIVING THROUGH A HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE AT A LOWER RATE OF SPEED THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL DISCONNECTED WITH AN AMBER SOLID LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATING SO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ALSO DISENGAGED INDICATED AS WELL WITH AN AMBER SOLID LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND...

Mileage: 64,000

UPON DRIVING THROUGH A HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE AT A LOWER RATE OF SPEED THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL DISCONNECTED WITH AN AMBER SOLID LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATING SO, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ALSO DISENGAGED INDICATED AS WELL WITH AN AMBER SOLID LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, AND...

Mileage: 64,000

THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2009 JETTA WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ISSUE WHERE THE DOOR REMAINS LOCKED RANDOMLY, PROHIBITING AN OCCUPANT FROM EXITING THE CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS ALSO ALLOWS THE DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN ASSUMING IT HAS BEEN LOCKED, LEADING THE CAR TO BE MORE ACCESS...

Mileage: 66,000

THE DOOR LOCKS ON MY 2009 JETTA WILL NOT LOCK/UNLOCK. THIS CAN CAUSE AN ISSUE WHERE THE DOOR REMAINS LOCKED RANDOMLY, PROHIBITING AN OCCUPANT FROM EXITING THE CAR IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS ALSO ALLOWS THE DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN ASSUMING IT HAS BEEN LOCKED, LEADING THE CAR TO BE MORE ACCESS...

Mileage: 66,000

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED EFFECTIVELY ENDING THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. THE WELDS ON THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP HAD DETERIORATED, RESULTING METAL DEBRIS TO CIRCULATE THROUGH COMPLETE INJEC...

Mileage: 228,834

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED EFFECTIVELY ENDING THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. THE WELDS ON THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP HAD DETERIORATED, RESULTING METAL DEBRIS TO CIRCULATE THROUGH COMPLETE INJEC...

Mileage: 228,834

2009 VOLKSWAGEN - JETTA TDI - 2L, IN-LINE4 (120CL) DIESEL * A PREVIOUS CLAIM WAS SUBMITTED LACKING INFORMATION, PLEASE DISREGARD. VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED EFFECTIVELY ENDING THE LIFE OF ...

Mileage: 228,834

2009 VOLKSWAGEN - JETTA TDI - 2L, IN-LINE4 (120CL) DIESEL * A PREVIOUS CLAIM WAS SUBMITTED LACKING INFORMATION, PLEASE DISREGARD. VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED EFFECTIVELY ENDING THE LIFE OF ...

Mileage: 228,834

WE WERE DRIVING ON DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CARS LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING AND THEN CAR STOP RUNNING AND STOPPED DEAD IN THE ROAD. COULD NOT GET IT STARTED AGAIN. IF IT HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY I AM SURE I WOULD NOT BE TYPING THIS WE WOULD BE IN HOSPITAL OR WORSE. WE HAD TO GET OUT AND THE STEERING WAS NO...

Mileage: 102,000

WE WERE DRIVING ON DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CARS LIGHTS STARTED BLINKING AND THEN CAR STOP RUNNING AND STOPPED DEAD IN THE ROAD. COULD NOT GET IT STARTED AGAIN. IF IT HAD BEEN ON THE FREEWAY I AM SURE I WOULD NOT BE TYPING THIS WE WOULD BE IN HOSPITAL OR WORSE. WE HAD TO GET OUT AND THE STEERING WAS NO...

Mileage: 102,000

THE TRUNK LID OF MY 2009 VW JETTA OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IT IS PARKED. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. I WILL SOMETIMES FIND IT OPEN WHEN I AM READY TO DRIVE IN THE MORNING. SOMETIMES IT WILL OPEN IMMEDIATELY AFT...

Mileage: 60,200

THE TRUNK LID OF MY 2009 VW JETTA OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. IT HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE IT IS PARKED. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO PREDICT WHEN IT WILL OCCUR. I WILL SOMETIMES FIND IT OPEN WHEN I AM READY TO DRIVE IN THE MORNING. SOMETIMES IT WILL OPEN IMMEDIATELY AFT...

Mileage: 60,200

WAS DRIVING AT 50MPH CAR JUST SHUT OFF-RETURNED ON HAZARD LIGHTS PULLED OVER -WAITED -HAD TO WAIT ONE-TWO MINUTES BEFORE CAR WOULD START. THIS HAPPENED THREE ADDITIONAL TIME GOING BETWEEN 30-50 MPH SAME DAY TOOK IT RIGHT INTO VW SHOP. SHOP DIAGNOSED IGNITION PROBLEM AND REPLACED IT. *TR

Mileage: 47,692

GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA 205/55R16. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND OIL SERVICE ON MY JETTA THE TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED TREAD BUBBLES IN 2 OF MY TIRES. I HAD THE MECHANIC PUT BOTH TIRES WITH BUBBLES ON THE REAR FOR SAFETY AND I DROVE THE CAR TO A GOODYEAR TIRE CENTER. THEY INSPECTED THE TIRES FOR ME AND VE...

Mileage: 91,696

GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA 205/55R16. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AND OIL SERVICE ON MY JETTA THE TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED TREAD BUBBLES IN 2 OF MY TIRES. I HAD THE MECHANIC PUT BOTH TIRES WITH BUBBLES ON THE REAR FOR SAFETY AND I DROVE THE CAR TO A GOODYEAR TIRE CENTER. THEY INSPECTED THE TIRES FOR ME AND VE...

Mileage: 91,696

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE AND STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE DURING BRAKING EVENT. DURING BRAKING EVENT ON SLIPPERY SURFACE: 1.) ABS ENGAGED AS NORMAL AT START OF BRAKING EVENT. 2.) ABS STOPPED WORKING AND WHEELS LOCKED UP RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROTATION. 3.) STABILITY CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME...

Mileage: 83,000

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE AND STABILITY CONTROL FAILURE DURING BRAKING EVENT. DURING BRAKING EVENT ON SLIPPERY SURFACE: 1.) ABS ENGAGED AS NORMAL AT START OF BRAKING EVENT. 2.) ABS STOPPED WORKING AND WHEELS LOCKED UP RESULTING IN VEHICLE ROTATION. 3.) STABILITY CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME...

Mileage: 83,000

I AM REPORTING LAST SECOND DIRECTION CHANGES GIVEN BY MY GARMIN NUVI 42 GPS NAVIGATION DEVICE. ON EXIT 57 OFF I20 WEST TO I75/85 THE DEVICE CHANGED FROM DIRECTING TO JOIN I75/85 SOUTH TO JOIN I75/85 NORTH WITH LESS THAN 300 FEET TO MAKE THE CHANGE. ALSO, THE DEVICE MADE A SIMILAR LAST SECOND DIREC...

Mileage: 68,550

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT REPLACED THE FUEL FILTER. THE CONTACT INFORM...

Mileage: 75,000

I WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTSWAGEN TDI ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE GLOW LIGHT CAME ON. I STOPPED THE CAR AND THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING AND STARTED SMOKING. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED BUT DID NOT KNOW THE REASON. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REPL...

Mileage: 105

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEARS WERE DIFFICULT TO SHIFT AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAI...

Mileage: 79,000

HOSES FOR THE SUNROOF DRAINS NOT SEALED PROPERLY. WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. FILLS SPARE TIRE WELL, RUSTING THE JACK AND TOOLS MAKING IT HARD TO USE IF NEEDED. WATER ALSO RUNS DOWN A PILLAR (WHERE THERE IS AN AIRBAG) AND THEN OVER (SOAKING) THE FUSE BOX ON THE SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE...

Mileage: 65,000

HOSES FOR THE SUNROOF DRAINS NOT SEALED PROPERLY. WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. FILLS SPARE TIRE WELL, RUSTING THE JACK AND TOOLS MAKING IT HARD TO USE IF NEEDED. WATER ALSO RUNS DOWN A PILLAR (WHERE THERE IS AN AIRBAG) AND THEN OVER (SOAKING) THE FUSE BOX ON THE SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE...

Mileage: 65,000

HOSES FOR THE SUNROOF DRAINS NOT SEALED PROPERLY. WATER LEAKS INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. FILLS SPARE TIRE WELL, RUSTING THE JACK AND TOOLS MAKING IT HARD TO USE IF NEEDED. WATER ALSO RUNS DOWN A PILLAR (WHERE THERE IS AN AIRBAG) AND THEN OVER (SOAKING) THE FUSE BOX ON THE SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD. THE...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS, THE STABILITY, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED THREE TIMES AND C...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS, THE STABILITY, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED THREE TIMES AND C...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS, THE STABILITY, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED THREE TIMES AND C...

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE ABS, THE STABILITY, AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED THREE TIMES AND C...

Mileage: 75,000

I HAVE 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5 AND I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CARS. 1) ALL MY LIGHTS, EXCEPT FOR THE LEFT SIDE OF HEADLIGHT, ARE NOT WORKING. ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I CHANGED THE BULBS BUT STILL DO NOT WORK. 2) SINCE LIGHTS STARTED TO NOT WORK, I GET SEAT BELT WARNING SIGNS AND...

I HAVE 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5 AND I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CARS. 1) ALL MY LIGHTS, EXCEPT FOR THE LEFT SIDE OF HEADLIGHT, ARE NOT WORKING. ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I CHANGED THE BULBS BUT STILL DO NOT WORK. 2) SINCE LIGHTS STARTED TO NOT WORK, I GET SEAT BELT WARNING SIGNS AND...

I HAVE 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5 AND I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH MY CARS. 1) ALL MY LIGHTS, EXCEPT FOR THE LEFT SIDE OF HEADLIGHT, ARE NOT WORKING. ALL THE LIGHTS WENT OUT AT THE SAME TIME. I CHANGED THE BULBS BUT STILL DO NOT WORK. 2) SINCE LIGHTS STARTED TO NOT WORK, I GET SEAT BELT WARNING SIGNS AND...

REAR DOOR LOCK FAILURE - UNLOCK CAR USING KEY FOB, TRY TO OPEN BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR, PULL HANDLE, DOOR "DROPS" BUT DOESN'T OPEN FULLY, PULL HANDLE SECOND TIME DOOR OPENS. FROM THE INSIDE TRY TO OPEN THE DOOR PULL ON HANDLE DOOR FAILS TO OPEN REMAINING LOCKED EVEN WHEN DRIVER UNLOCKS MANUALLY. T...

Mileage: 65,660

FIRST TIME THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WAS ONLY A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE(DECEMBER 2010; MILEAGE 27,341). I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (SAME DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM) IN WA (DUTY STATION AT THE TIME) AND EXPLAINED THAT IT HAPPENED AFTER THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD BEEN ...

Mileage: 27,341

WHILE DRIVING IN LOCAL, I WAS SO SCARED WHEN MY 09 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI SUDDENLY STOPPED, COMPLETELY OUT OF POWER. THE CAR STOPPED RIGHT BEFORE WE ENTERED THE INTERSECTION. IT COULDN'T BE ABLE TO RESTART. THERE WERE NO ENGINE LIGHT ON, NO WARNING SIGNS. THE CAR JUST COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT A...

Mileage: 163,046

GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND ENGINE LOST MUCH OF ITS POWER. AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE OF ADDITIONAL DRIVING ENGINE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LEADING TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. MANAGED TO COAST CAR OFF TO SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. CAR TOWED TO LOCAL ME...

Mileage: 149,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE ELECTRONIC POWER CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANU...

Mileage: 50,000

THE "UNDER HOOD FUSE BOX" WAS REPLACED IN MAY 2014 UNDER RECALL #97AM. WHEN THE WEATHER TURNED COLD THE CAR BEGAN TO GET HARD TO START, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND WHEN IT TURNED VERY COLD THE CAR WOULD NOT START AT ALL. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER, THEY CLEARED THE CODE AND SAID IF THE CODE...

Mileage: 136,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DI...

Mileage: 65,000

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE IS VERY COMMON FOR MK5 JETTA'S AND GOLF'S. MINE FAILED APPROACHING A RED LIGHT IN A FOOT OF SNOW, RESULTING IN A LOSS OF THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL. VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND ISSUE A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BEFORE THERE IS A LOSS ...

Mileage: 69,000

MY VW JETTA TDI HAD MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. FIRST, WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTION SYSTEM IMPLODING. THEY ASKED IF WE EVER PUT IN GASOLINE INSTEAD OF DIESEL. I TOLD THEM ABSOLUTELY NOT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $6500 BECAUSE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT SERVICE MANAGER GOT VW TO PAY FO...

Mileage: 111,000

MY VW JETTA TDI HAD MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. FIRST, WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTION SYSTEM IMPLODING. THEY ASKED IF WE EVER PUT IN GASOLINE INSTEAD OF DIESEL. I TOLD THEM ABSOLUTELY NOT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $6500 BECAUSE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT SERVICE MANAGER GOT VW TO PAY FO...

Mileage: 111,000

MY VW JETTA TDI HAD MANY PROBLEMS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. FIRST, WE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE INJECTION SYSTEM IMPLODING. THEY ASKED IF WE EVER PUT IN GASOLINE INSTEAD OF DIESEL. I TOLD THEM ABSOLUTELY NOT. THEY WANTED TO CHARGE ME $6500 BECAUSE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT SERVICE MANAGER GOT VW TO PAY FO...

Mileage: 111,000

WHEN IT RAINS THE DRAINS IN THE VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GET CLOGGED UP. ONCE THE DRAINS GET CLOGGED THE WATER COMES INSIDE THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR INTO THE ENTIRE FLOOR OF THE CAR. THE FLOOR IS THEN FLOODED WITH WATER. THEIR HAS BEEN A PREVIOUS LAWSUIT THAT WAS SETTLED FOR THE PREVIOUS VW MODELS 97-05 IN 2...

I AM "GUESSING AT SOME OF THE INFORMATION ABOVE SINCE IT WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND I DIDN'T GIVE IT MUCH THOUGHT THEN. AT THAT TIME, I WAS MAKING A RIGHT-HAND TURN TO ANOTHER STREET AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT OR SIGNAL. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, RESTARTE...

Mileage: 23,500

DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 61MPH, ENGINE TURNS OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES WHILE I CHANGED LANES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, PRIMED FUEL SYSTEM, GAVE CAR BACK. AFTER FIVE DAYS, CHECK ENGINE LI...

Mileage: 122,825

DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 61MPH, ENGINE TURNS OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES WHILE I CHANGED LANES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, PRIMED FUEL SYSTEM, GAVE CAR BACK. AFTER FIVE DAYS, CHECK ENGINE LI...

Mileage: 122,825

DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY AT 61MPH, ENGINE TURNS OFF. NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES WHILE I CHANGED LANES IN HEAVY TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. CAR WOULD NOT START AND HAD TO TOW TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER REPLACED BATTERY, PRIMED FUEL SYSTEM, GAVE CAR BACK. AFTER FIVE DAYS, CHECK ENGINE LI...

Mileage: 122,825

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION WITH 67,000MILES WHILE ACCELERATING TO ROADWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATING FOLLOWED BY A DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER AND STRUGGLED TO ACCELERATE AT ALL. GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE. DRAMATIC...

Mileage: 67,000

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION WITH 67,000MILES WHILE ACCELERATING TO ROADWAY SPEED THE VEHICLE BEGAN HESITATING FOLLOWED BY A DRAMATIC LOSS OF POWER AND STRUGGLED TO ACCELERATE AT ALL. GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE. DRAMATIC...

Mileage: 67,000

AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS BY DEALER TO FIX ENGINE LIGHT INDICATOR (3 ATTEMPTS IN 5 DAYS) SAID MAF PART BAD AS PER COMPUTER CODES. *TR

Mileage: 51,100

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MIL...

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE F...

Mileage: 115,000

TOOK TO DEALER FOR OIL CHANGE AND HORN NOT WORKING . IN DIAGNOSIS, FOUND THAT CLOCKSPRING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED WHICH WOULD ALSO PROBABLY RESOLVE THE AIR BAG LIGHT WHICH IS ON. THE PRICE FOR REPAIR $485.00. WHEN CALLING OTHER AUTO REPAIR SHOPS IN THE AREA ; COULD NOT FIND ANOTHER SHOP TO REPLACE TH...

Mileage: 69,000

PASSENGER SIDE, REAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK. DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

PASSENGER SIDE, REAR DOOR LOCK DOES NOT WORK. DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM EITHER THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

ON 11/3/2014 I DROVE MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI TO WORK ON INTERSTATE 90 , WHEN THE CARS ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO DECREASE SPEED. BY THE TIME I FOUND A SAFE SPOT TO PULL OVER THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. MY CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTOSHOP WHERE I WAS TOL...

Mileage: 77,055

HEATED SEAT MALFUNCTION BURNED THROUGH UPHOLSTERY, MELTED FABRIC AND BURNED THROUGH MY SHIRT. WIRES ARE EXPOSED. *JS

Mileage: 60,099

TIRES ARE MICHELIN PILOT HX MXM4, RADIAL XSE 225/45 R17 91H ORIGINAL TIRES FROM DATE OF PURCHASE 8//10 WITH ACTUAL MILEAGE 14829, FOR THE EXCEPTION OF 1 TIRE, THAT WAS REPLACED ON 9//10 DO TO ROAD HAZARD. PRESENTLY ALL 4 TIRES ARE SHOWING A SIDEWALL DEFECT. THERE IS A FAULT, A CRACK LINE THAT RUNS ...

Mileage: 61,404

TIRES ARE MICHELIN PILOT HX MXM4, RADIAL XSE 225/45 R17 91H ORIGINAL TIRES FROM DATE OF PURCHASE 8//10 WITH ACTUAL MILEAGE 14829, FOR THE EXCEPTION OF 1 TIRE, THAT WAS REPLACED ON 9//10 DO TO ROAD HAZARD. PRESENTLY ALL 4 TIRES ARE SHOWING A SIDEWALL DEFECT. THERE IS A FAULT, A CRACK LINE THAT RUNS ...

Mileage: 61,404

WE BOUGHT OUR 2009 JETTA TDI USED AT A KIA DEALERSHIP ON 5/4/14 WITH 99K ON THE ODOMETER. THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE AND WE HAD NO ISSUES DURING TEST DRIVE OR THE MONTH AFTER UNTIL 6/18/14 WHEN THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WE BOUGHT IT AT BECAUSE IT HAD A 12/12000 W...

Mileage: 99,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER A SEWER COVER, WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD TO CRACK. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI...

Mileage: 83,000

FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO MY 2009 JETTA TDI (DIESEL) HAS HAD THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEM: MY GLOW PLUG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND I LOSE NORMAL DRIVING CAPABILITIES. I CANNOT ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN SPEED AS I NORMALLY DO. MY CAR WILL REMAIN AROUND 25 MPH, SOMETIMES LOSING POWER UNTIL I AM FORCED TO PULL OV...

Mileage: 66,586

FOR THE PAST YEAR OR SO MY 2009 JETTA TDI (DIESEL) HAS HAD THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEM: MY GLOW PLUG LIGHT WILL COME ON AND I LOSE NORMAL DRIVING CAPABILITIES. I CANNOT ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN SPEED AS I NORMALLY DO. MY CAR WILL REMAIN AROUND 25 MPH, SOMETIMES LOSING POWER UNTIL I AM FORCED TO PULL OV...

Mileage: 66,586

HIGH-PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL PUMP (HPFP) BEGAN TO FAIL. HEARD HIGH-PITCHED WHINE COMING FROM HPFP AFTER ENGINE HAD BEEN TAKEN AT LEAST ONCE PAST 2100 RPMS AFTER STARTUP. VW DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED HPFP IMMINENT FAILURE AND REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 67,833

DRIVING ON A BUSY 4 LANE ROAD MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED JUST FLASHED A FEW LIGHTS ON THE PANEL FOR FEW SECONDS. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. COULD NOT BE MOVED LUCKY THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE TOWED TO VW DEALER, BASIL VW AT LOCKPORT AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP EXPLODED....

Mileage: 112,000

TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 92,000

INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM UNDETERMINED SOURCE FOR LAST YEAR, ENDED UP LOSING ALL LIGHTS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, AND SOME LIGHTS/LIGHT FUNCTION ON DRIVER'S SIDE, INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHTS ETC. RANDOM SECURITY ALARM GOING OFF WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TURN IT OFF, BRA...

Mileage: 150,000

INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM UNDETERMINED SOURCE FOR LAST YEAR, ENDED UP LOSING ALL LIGHTS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, AND SOME LIGHTS/LIGHT FUNCTION ON DRIVER'S SIDE, INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHTS ETC. RANDOM SECURITY ALARM GOING OFF WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TURN IT OFF, BRA...

Mileage: 150,000

INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS FROM UNDETERMINED SOURCE FOR LAST YEAR, ENDED UP LOSING ALL LIGHTS ON PASSENGER SIDE OF CAR, AND SOME LIGHTS/LIGHT FUNCTION ON DRIVER'S SIDE, INCLUDING BRAKE LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HEADLIGHTS ETC. RANDOM SECURITY ALARM GOING OFF WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO TURN IT OFF, BRA...

Mileage: 150,000

THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE UP TO THE TIME IT QUIT. IT STALLED IN A PUDDLE AFTER 7 DAYS OF RAIN SO I ASSUMED IT HAD GOTTEN WATER IN THE SYSTEM SOMEHOW. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE IN TURN CALLED THE DEALER WHO SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO SELL HIM THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR AND THAT I NEEDED TO H...

Mileage: 114,000

THE CAR WAS RUNNING FINE UP TO THE TIME IT QUIT. IT STALLED IN A PUDDLE AFTER 7 DAYS OF RAIN SO I ASSUMED IT HAD GOTTEN WATER IN THE SYSTEM SOMEHOW. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC. HE IN TURN CALLED THE DEALER WHO SAID THEY WERE UNABLE TO SELL HIM THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR AND THAT I NEEDED TO H...

Mileage: 114,000

2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN. DURING A PANIC STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT THE ABS AND ATC (TRACTION CONTROL) DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON SOLID ALONG WITH AN ALARM AND THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. DURING THIS PANIC STOP BOTH REAR BRAKES LOCKED. TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND ON RESET TH...

Mileage: 62,400

2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN. DURING A PANIC STOP TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT THE ABS AND ATC (TRACTION CONTROL) DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON SOLID ALONG WITH AN ALARM AND THE BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING ON AND OFF. DURING THIS PANIC STOP BOTH REAR BRAKES LOCKED. TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND ON RESET TH...

Mileage: 62,400

THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN MY JETTA TDI FOR OVER A YEAR, AND SO FAR MY MECHANIC HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE CAUSE. I HEAR A DING AND THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGINS FLASHING, AND ON THE SMALL SCREEN I SEE "ENGINE FAULT - WORKSHOP" ONCE. THE CAR SOMETIMES SEEMS TO LOSE POWER OR GO INTO "LIMP M...

Mileage: 70,000

AFTER IDLING FOR APPROX 5 MINUTES ON A HOT AFTERNOON (95F), I TRIED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE AND IMMEDIATELY FELT A SPUTTERING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE EPC LIGHT; THE VEHICLE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND RESTARTING, THE VEHI...

Mileage: 49,035

THE WATER PUMP FAILED AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THE IMPELLER CAME OFF OF THE SHAFT INSIDE OF THE PUMP BECAUSE OF A POOR DESIGN(PLASTIC). THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. WENT AHEAD AND HAD THE TIMING BELT DONE ALSO. COST OF REPAIR WAS $1131.87. *TR

Mileage: 79,552

THE TURBOCHARGER FAILED AT LOW SPEED. THERE WAS A LOUD WHINING/HOWLING SOUND. THE COST OF REPAIR WAS $2,566.64. *TR

Mileage: 75,228

I REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS ON THE ABOVE DESCRIBED VW. FOR MORE COMPLETENESS IT IS A VW JETTA 2009 SPORTWAGEN, TDI (DIESEL). THE 4 FRONT BRAKE PAD THICKNESSES WERE ABOUT 3/16", THE 4 REAR BRAKE PAD THICKNESSES WERE 1/16". THIS IS VERY UNUSUAL. ALL CARS THAT I HAVE OWNED ETC. EXPERIENCE FASTER FRONT PA...

Mileage: 62,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE...

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE...

Mileage: 57,000

FUSE F16 MELTED IN ENGINE FUSE BOX DISABLING ALL RIGHT SIDE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS. THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT AND ALSO SUBJECT TO RECALL ON 2009 TIGUANS. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM, A HARD-COATED FUSE SHOULD BE INSTALLED VIA A RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGON TDI ON A 3-LANE ARTERIAL, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND AT THE SAME TIME THE GLOW PLUG DASHBOARD LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. WITHIN 5 SECONDS THE ENGINE STALLED COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT RESTART, LEAVING THE CAR DISABLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE. AN INDEPENDENT REP...

Mileage: 48,500

THE REAR SEAT BELTS ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE NO LONGER FUNCTION. THEY WILL NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND AND ARE LOCKED UP. THEY ARE NOW UNUSABLE. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED (2.0L TDI CLEAN DIESEL MOTOR). THIS IS COVERED UNDER EA11003. *TR

Mileage: 167,952

I TRIED STARTING MY CAR AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER, AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING ANY FUEL. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO COMMONWEALTH VOLKSWAGEN IN SANTA ANA , CA. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WHICH SENT SLIVERS OF METAL THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYS...

Mileage: 88,827

GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH BESIDE A SEMI, THE CAR SLIGHTLY (NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE ME OUT OF MY LANE) PULLS TO THE SIDE & DING! DING! DING! 'ABS' & 'ESP' LIGHTS COME ON & THE EMERGENCY 'BRAKE' LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTS FLASHING. NO ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS THAT I NOTICED ON THE NEXT 15MILES TO WORK, J...

Mileage: 93,400

GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH BESIDE A SEMI, THE CAR SLIGHTLY (NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE ME OUT OF MY LANE) PULLS TO THE SIDE & DING! DING! DING! 'ABS' & 'ESP' LIGHTS COME ON & THE EMERGENCY 'BRAKE' LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTS FLASHING. NO ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS THAT I NOTICED ON THE NEXT 15MILES TO WORK, J...

Mileage: 93,400

GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70MPH BESIDE A SEMI, THE CAR SLIGHTLY (NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE ME OUT OF MY LANE) PULLS TO THE SIDE & DING! DING! DING! 'ABS' & 'ESP' LIGHTS COME ON & THE EMERGENCY 'BRAKE' LIGHT ON THE DASH STARTS FLASHING. NO ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS THAT I NOTICED ON THE NEXT 15MILES TO WORK, J...

Mileage: 93,400

MY VW JETTA TDI 2009 STALLED IN TRAFFIC IN DEC. 2010, IT WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD WITH 23,000 MILES. THE DEALER SAID I MUST HAVE PUT REG. GAS AND NOT DIESEL. I SAID I HAD RECEIPTS AND HE COULD TEST IT TO PROVE I HADN'T. THE DAMAGE WAS $8,000 FOR A NEW FUEL SYSTEM INCLUDING TANK. IT WAS CALLED A HIGH PRES...

Mileage: 23,907

MY HUSBAND AND I WERE DRIVING, AND WE HEARD A VERY FAINT, HIGH PITCH SCREECHING SOUND, LIKE A PULLEY SYSTEM WAS GOING OUT. WE DROVE ANOTHER 500 FEET, AND THEN THE ENGINE STALLED. THEN THE BLINKING GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON. THANKFULLY WE WERE NOT GOING VERY FAST, AND THE ROAD WAS NOT BUSY. WE WER...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE ...

Mileage: 45,000

WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A BACKROAD, SHIFTING FROM GEARS 1 TO GEAR 2 HITTING 22 MPH. LOST ALL ACCELERATION, HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN VEHICLE OFF, SMELL OF SMOKE BUT NO VISUAL, LET VEHICLE SIT, CHECKED OIL, COOLANTS, ALL PERFECT. SMELL WENT AWAY, ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE WITH HOOD OPEN, CHECKED EN...

Mileage: 660,000

WAS TURNING RIGHT ONTO A BACKROAD, SHIFTING FROM GEARS 1 TO GEAR 2 HITTING 22 MPH. LOST ALL ACCELERATION, HAD TO PULL OVER AND TURN VEHICLE OFF, SMELL OF SMOKE BUT NO VISUAL, LET VEHICLE SIT, CHECKED OIL, COOLANTS, ALL PERFECT. SMELL WENT AWAY, ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE WITH HOOD OPEN, CHECKED EN...

Mileage: 660,000

DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN TOWN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT COMES ON FLASHING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE CAR RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED AND A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE SASH "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP!". HPFP FAILURE. ...

Mileage: 120,000

DRIVING ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK IN TOWN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT COMES ON FLASHING AND THE ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS ON THE DASH. I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE CAR RESTARTED THE CAR AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED AND A MESSAGE APPEARED ON THE SASH "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP!". HPFP FAILURE. ...

Mileage: 120,000

I STARTED MY VEHICLE WHEN I GOT A LIGHT BULB FAILURE LIGHT ON MY DASH, AFTER INVESTIGATING ALL AFFECTED BULBS WHICH WERE ALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE I LOOKED AT THE FUSES. COME TO FIND OUT THERE ARE TWO SPOTS IN THE FUSE BOX THAT ARE 30 AMPS AND WERE MELTED BUT NOT BLOWN. THE FUSE BOX ITSEL...

Mileage: 62,000

I STARTED MY VEHICLE WHEN I GOT A LIGHT BULB FAILURE LIGHT ON MY DASH, AFTER INVESTIGATING ALL AFFECTED BULBS WHICH WERE ALL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE I LOOKED AT THE FUSES. COME TO FIND OUT THERE ARE TWO SPOTS IN THE FUSE BOX THAT ARE 30 AMPS AND WERE MELTED BUT NOT BLOWN. THE FUSE BOX ITSEL...

Mileage: 62,000

I HAVE OWNED VEHICLE FOR 2.5 YEARS, WENT TO CHECK THE STATUS OF THE SPARE TIRE AND FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE WELL WAS FILLED WITH WATER. SEARCHING HERE AND THERE I SEE THAT THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SUNROOF DRAIN TUBES. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A VW DEALER AND...

Mileage: 96,189

I WAS DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A METALLIC SOUND, A QUICK INSPECTION AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DID NOT REVEAL ANYTHING. I DROVE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY FOUND THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SPRING HAD SNAPPED. MY MECHANIC STATED THAT HE SEES THIS FREQUENTLY WITH JETTAS. *TR

Mileage: 96,604

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT-OFF. COASTED TO OFF-RAMP, STOPPED CAR AND THEN RE-STARTED IT. DEALER LATER DIAGNOSED IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM (INTERMITTENT IGNITION SWITCH FAULTS LOGGED) AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY CAR COMPLETELY SHUT-OFF. COASTED TO OFF-RAMP, STOPPED CAR AND THEN RE-STARTED IT. DEALER LATER DIAGNOSED IGNITION SWITCH PROBLEM (INTERMITTENT IGNITION SWITCH FAULTS LOGGED) AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. *TR

Mileage: 81,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS ON ENGINE POWER AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL...

Mileage: 119,000

AS I WAS TRAVELING FROM FT COLLINS BACK TO DENVER ON THE I25 FREEWAY GOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. WHEN I PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL ALL I HEARD WAS THE ENGINE REVVING BUT NO POWER. I WAS ABLE TO MOVE MY CAR SAFELY TO THE SHOULDER OF THE FREEWAY BY SHEER LUCK OF THE TIME...

Mileage: 93,000

FLASHING GLOW PLUG LIGHT AND ENGINE WARNING WITH LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE DIED WITHIN SEVERAL MINUTES. COASTED TO SAFE SPOT TO PULL OFF ROAD. TOWED TO VW DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) FAILURE WITH METAL THROUGHOUT FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 162,000

DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN CAR'S RPM'S GO SUPER HIGH. I TURN OFF THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START AGAIN. HAD IT TOWED TO VW DEALER WHO HAS DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AS FULL FUEL SYSTEM BLOW OUT/FAILURE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. NO PROBLEMS PREVIOUSLY AND NO SYMPTOMS OF FUEL SYSTEM PRO...

Mileage: 52,120

SUNRISE V.W. HAD MY 2009 JETTA TDI IN THEIR SHOP YESTERDAY, AND AFTER DIAGNOSTICS INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED BOTH COOLING FANS, AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACED. I HAVE GEICO MECHANICAL BREAK DOWN INSURANCE. THE ADJUSTER ONLY APPROVED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE COOLING FANS. ON THE WAY HOME MY CHECK ENGI...

Mileage: 79,280

VW JETTA REVERSE / FORWARD ACTION ERROR. MALFUNCTION OF CAR ELECTRONICS / MECHANICS CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND SURGING.

Mileage: 62,000

VW JETTA REVERSE / FORWARD ACTION ERROR. MALFUNCTION OF CAR ELECTRONICS / MECHANICS CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND SURGING.

Mileage: 62,000

WHILE DRIVING, A WARNING MESSAGE BRIEFLY APPEARED STATING ENGINE MANAGEMENT MALFUNCTION FOLLOWED BY A BLINKING HEAT COIL LIGHT. THE MANUAL SAID TO TAKE TO REPAIR STATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, BUT WITHIN 1 MILE THE JETTA TDI LOST POWER, MY CAR ALMOST STOPPING AND EVENTUALLY LOSING ALL POWER. LUCKILY I...

Mileage: 53,070

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED TO 30 MPH. THE GLOW PLUG ON THE DASH ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IMPELLER SHAFT ON THE TURBO NEEDE...

Mileage: 42,000

WHILE PASSING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION, ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTDOWN, WITH ENGINE FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE. WOULD NOT RESTART. PUSHED VEHICLE OUT OF INTERSECTION AND TO SHOULDER, WHERE I AWAITED TOW TRUCK. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED, CONTAMINATING THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WITH SHRAPNEL, REQUI...

Mileage: 64,000

WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE THROUGH, ENGINE STARTED MAKING A RUBBING NOISE, FOLLOWED BY SUDDEN ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND "ENGINE FAILURE" WARNING MESSAGE. WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO PUSH VEHICLE OUT OF DRIVE THROUGH AND AWAIT TOW. VW SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONFIRMED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED, AND THE...

Mileage: 94,000

OUR CAR IS DRIVEN BY 2 DRIVERS- I AM 5 FEET TALL, MY HUSBAND IS 6'1". THE CAR SEAT GETS MOVED BACK AND FORTH A LOT AS WE BOTH DRIVE THE CAR DAILY. IN LATE NOVEMBER MY HUSBAND MOVED THE SEAT ALL THE WAY BACK AND IT MADE A CRACKING NOISE. WE LATER NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. HE FOUND THE BROKEN ...

Mileage: 92,000

OUR CAR IS DRIVEN BY 2 DRIVERS- I AM 5 FEET TALL, MY HUSBAND IS 6'1". THE CAR SEAT GETS MOVED BACK AND FORTH A LOT AS WE BOTH DRIVE THE CAR DAILY. IN LATE NOVEMBER MY HUSBAND MOVED THE SEAT ALL THE WAY BACK AND IT MADE A CRACKING NOISE. WE LATER NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. HE FOUND THE BROKEN ...

Mileage: 92,000

OUR CAR IS DRIVEN BY 2 DRIVERS- I AM 5 FEET TALL, MY HUSBAND IS 6'1". THE CAR SEAT GETS MOVED BACK AND FORTH A LOT AS WE BOTH DRIVE THE CAR DAILY. IN LATE NOVEMBER MY HUSBAND MOVED THE SEAT ALL THE WAY BACK AND IT MADE A CRACKING NOISE. WE LATER NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. HE FOUND THE BROKEN ...

Mileage: 92,000

I LOST POWER AND A MECHANIC HAS SINCE ATTRIBUTED IT TO THE HPFP (HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP) ISSUE OUTLINED IN A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS. THE ISSUE CAUSES METAL FRAGMENTS TO CONTAMINATE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. VW RECOMMENDS OVER $9,000 IN FIXES FOR THE COMPROMISED CAR, SOMETHING THAT IN A SINGLE ST...

Mileage: 90,000

THE CAR BEGAN TO FLASH THE "GLOW PLUG" WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A MESSAGE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART. ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER. GOT THE FOLLOWING FAILURE CODES: P0087, P13E3, P2196. LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND YET VW DOES...

Mileage: 137,000

THE CAR BEGAN TO FLASH THE "GLOW PLUG" WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A MESSAGE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART. ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT NOT TURN OVER. GOT THE FOLLOWING FAILURE CODES: P0087, P13E3, P2196. LOOKS LIKE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE AND YET VW DOES...

Mileage: 137,000

DRIVING ON I-95 AT 70 MPH, GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN TO BLINK, THEN ENGINE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON. ENGINE BEGAN TO SLOW, TURNED ONTO NEXT EXIT AND WHEN I RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL, THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. WAS ABLE TO COAST TO EDGE OF ROADWAY. TOWED TO VW DEALER IN FLORENCE, SC AND WAS TOLD I HAD FUEL...

Mileage: 107,337

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 166,798

EVERY LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. AT FIRST THIS WAS INTERMITTENT BUT BECAME PERMANENT. I FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE MELTED FUSE (F16) IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

EVERY LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING. AT FIRST THIS WAS INTERMITTENT BUT BECAME PERMANENT. I FOUND THE PROBLEM TO BE MELTED FUSE (F16) IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY DRAGS PREMATURELY WEARING BRAKE PADS AND ROTOR. WORRIED THAT IT MAY CAUSE POSSIBLE FIRE. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

I GOT A WARNING LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATING "DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER." AFTER A FEW MINUTES, I GOT ANOTHER WARNING LIGHT INDICATING AN OVERHEAT IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I IMMEDIATELY TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER. I WAS PRESENTED WITH A BILL FOR $6,800. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THAT PROBLE...

Mileage: 90,000

FUEL SYSTEM WAS FLUSHED AND REPLACED. AFTER THAT THE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS LEAKING OIL. I TOOK IT BACK TO VW IN CLARKSVILLE TN. THEY SAID THEY FIXED IT. IT IS STILL LEAKING OIL JUST NOT AS BAD. THEN THE CAR WAS SMOKING AND BURNING/LEAKING OIL FROM THE TURBO. VW DID NOT WANT TO FIX THIS UNDER WARRANT...

Mileage: 102,000

THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS A WARPED DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL. THEY REPLACED IT AND IT IS STILL KNOCKING. A SECOND DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT IS STILL KNOCKING BECAUSE THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL IS BAD. IT CAUSES THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT HARD AND ACCELERATION TO BE AN ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TRAVELING ON T...

Mileage: 25,000

THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS A WARPED DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL. THEY REPLACED IT AND IT IS STILL KNOCKING. A SECOND DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT IS STILL KNOCKING BECAUSE THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL IS BAD. IT CAUSES THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT HARD AND ACCELERATION TO BE AN ISSUE. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE TRAVELING ON T...

Mileage: 25,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TURBO ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAIL...

Mileage: 120,000

SECOND REPAIR: MUST REPLACE BOTH REAR BRAKE CALIPERS DUE TO THEM SEIZING UP. UNEVEN BRAKE PAD WEAR. 40% ON RIGHT REAR PAD REMAINING. 2% ON LEFT REAR PAD REMAINING. ISSUE ALSO OCCURRED UNDER WARRANTY AT 10,000 MILES. SEVERAL OTHERS REPORT THIS ISSUE OCCURRING ONLY TO THE LEFT REAR PAD. *TR

Mileage: 84,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE DRIVER DROVE AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP RUPTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE ...

Mileage: 92,846

AS THE CAR (A 2009 VW JETTA TDI) WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED (COMPLETELY) CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. IT COULD NOT BE RESTARTED, WAS PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO THE DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE ON THURSDAY MARCH 27, 2014, THE CAR BEGAN TO FLASH THE "GLOW PLUG" WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A MESSAGE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP". AT THIS POINT IN TIME THE CAR WOULD ONLY DO ABOUT 50 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE FOR ABOUT 2 MORE MILES UNTIL I FOUND A SAFE LOC...

Mileage: 97,686

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE ON THURSDAY MARCH 27, 2014, THE CAR BEGAN TO FLASH THE "GLOW PLUG" WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A MESSAGE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP". AT THIS POINT IN TIME THE CAR WOULD ONLY DO ABOUT 50 MPH ON THE INTERSTATE FOR ABOUT 2 MORE MILES UNTIL I FOUND A SAFE LOC...

Mileage: 97,686

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. THIS IS THE DIESEL MODEL OF THE CAR. TDI TRIM. THE CAR SUDDENLY AT 65 MILES PER HOUR GAVE A FAILURE/WORKSHOP ERROR. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN AND NEEDED TO BRAKE. WHEN TRAFFIC PICKED UP, THE CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO ACCELERATE AS QUICKLY, BARELY GAIN...

Mileage: 50,145

ALTERNATOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING ON 2009 JETTA WITH 2.5 LITER ENGINE. VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 64,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 64,171

DRIVING ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE..APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH..SUNROOF BURST...SHADE OF SUNROOF WAS OPEN BUT THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME...NO ROCKS...NOTHING TO SUGGEST IT HAS HIT BY SOMETHING...GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE COULD HAVE BEEN A NIGHTMARE...I WAS RIDING WITH MY SON AND HIS FRIEND. *TR

Mileage: 19,500

THE ABS AND PARKING BRAKE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND BEEP CONSTANTLY AND THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL FOR A SMALL AMOUNT OF TIME CAUSING ME TO SWERVE A LITTLE BIT BUT I REGAINED CONTROL. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT CONTINUES TO FLASH AND BEEP. THIS IS SAID TO BE A KNOWN ISSUE WITHIN THE 09 MODELS (TH...

Mileage: 64,000

IN THE AFTERNOON OF 10/16/2013 WHILE TRAVELING BACK TO MY RESIDENCE I STOPPED ON THE ROAD, WHERE I HAD BEEN TRAVELING, BEFORE TURNING LEFT INTO A SUBDIVISION. THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME WAS ALSO FOLLOWING ME INTO THE SUBDIVISION. WHEN IT WAS CLEAR TO TURN LEFT I PUT MY CAR INTO FIRST GEAR AND PROCEEDED A...

Mileage: 53,412

CAR SUDDENLY DIED AND WILL NOT RE-START. ENGINE TURNS OVER, BUT THAT'S IT. I SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER WHICH WAS VERY DIFFICULT BECAUSE THE CAR DECELERATED VERY QUICKLY AND THERE WAS NO POWER STEERING. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING AND TRAFFIC WENT AROUND...

Mileage: 60,000

2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WAS BEING OPERATED NORMALLY. PARTIAL POWER LOSS WAS ENCOUNTERED AND DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO NEARBY DESTINATION. WHEN DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE AGAIN IT WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL VW DEALERSHI...

Mileage: 155,648

CAR WENT INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL WHILE BACKING UP IN PARKING LOT, DEALER REFUSED TO EXTEND WARRANTY VW TDI 2009 SPORTS WAGON. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

MY JETTA LOST POWER FROM GOING 60MPH TO 35-40 AND AFTER A MIN IT SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY. I MANAGED TO PUSH IT ON A SHOULDER AND TRIED TO START AGAIN BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I TOWED IT AWAY TO MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT MY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP SHATTERED AND RELEASED BUNCH OF TINY METAL PEACES IN TO T...

Mileage: 7,000

MY JETTA LOST POWER FROM GOING 60MPH TO 35-40 AND AFTER A MIN IT SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY. I MANAGED TO PUSH IT ON A SHOULDER AND TRIED TO START AGAIN BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I TOWED IT AWAY TO MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT MY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP SHATTERED AND RELEASED BUNCH OF TINY METAL PEACES IN TO T...

Mileage: 7,000

MY JETTA LOST POWER FROM GOING 60MPH TO 35-40 AND AFTER A MIN IT SHUT DOWN ON HIGHWAY. I MANAGED TO PUSH IT ON A SHOULDER AND TRIED TO START AGAIN BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. I TOWED IT AWAY TO MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT THAT MY HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP SHATTERED AND RELEASED BUNCH OF TINY METAL PEACES IN TO T...

Mileage: 7,000

RE: NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11003 IN AUGUST 2013, WE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION NOTED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA11003. VEHICLE IS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON STEADY AND ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING WELL, THEN STALLED IN TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT RESTART. VEHICLE...

Mileage: 72,212

HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE (HPFP) WHILE I WAS DRIVING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY HAS GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHING AND CHECK LIGHT, CAR IS MISFIRING AND STALLING. *TR

Mileage: 211,000

HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE (HPFP) WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH MISFIRING AND STALLING GLOW PLUG LIGHT IS FLASHING AND CHECK ENGINE. *TR

Mileage: 212,000

ICE COLLECTED IN DOOR JAM, REDUCING OPERATION OF DRIVER DOOR. I HAD BEEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER. UPON ARRIVAL AT MY DESTINATION, MY DRIVERS DOOR WAS DIFFICULT TO OPEN. WHEN FORCED OPEN I HEARD A LOUD CRUNCHING NOISE. ONCE I GOT OUT OF THE CAR, THE BOTTOM OF MY DOOR WAS DAMAGED AND A LARGE CHUNK OF ...

Mileage: 79,000

THE LR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS CONSISTENTLY SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS NOTED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OR CALIPER EACH TIME WE HAVE CHANGED THE BRAKES AND ONLY THIS LEFT REAR SHOWS EXTREME WEAR. THE LEFT REAR BRAKES HAVE NEEDED CHANGING THREE TIMES THIS PAST YEA AND I'VE CHANGED THE ...

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HIGH PRES...

Mileage: 46,900

THE LR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS CONSISTENTLY SHOW EXCESSIVE WEAR. THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE OR CALIPER NOTICED EACH TIME; HOWEVER, THE PADS AND ROTORS HAVE NEEDED REPLACEMENT THREE TIMES THIS YEAR AND ONLY THESE LEFT REAR HAVE SHOWN THE ISSUE. AT THE LAST OCCURRENCE BEFORE THIS S...

Mileage: 50,000

AFTER BACKING UP OUT OF A DRIVE WAY IT WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR.AFTER PULLING OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD I TRIED TO SHIFT IT INTO REVERSE AND NOTHING HAPPENED THEN TRIED TO MANUALLY SHIFT IT INTO FORWARD GEARS AND THE SAME THING ONLY FIRST GEAR WOULD ENGAGE.THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH FOR WHICH GE...

Mileage: 98,000

WHILE DRIVING ON A 3 LANE ROAD MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHOWED A WARNING MESSAGE OF "ENGINE FAULT". IT HAD ABOUT 50% POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS AND DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VW DEALER AND THEY REPORT THAT IT WAS THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE WITH COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATIO...

Mileage: 123,576

WHILE DRIVING ON A 3 LANE ROAD MY VEHICLE LOST POWER AND SHOWED A WARNING MESSAGE OF "ENGINE FAULT". IT HAD ABOUT 50% POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS AND DIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VW DEALER AND THEY REPORT THAT IT WAS THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE WITH COMPLETE FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATIO...

Mileage: 123,576

SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THE INTERIOR CABIN LIGHT AND THE DOOR LOCKS ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS A "KNOWN" PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCKS AND IF THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT FIXED, MY DOORS WOULD CONTINUE TO L...

Mileage: 84,000

MY VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN A SNOW DRIFT AT THE END OF MY ROAD. I DEACTIVATED MY ELECTRONIC SKID PROTECTION TO GET MY VEHICLE FREE FROM THE SNOW DRIFT. I SUCCESSFULLY MADE IT ONTO THE ROAD AND ONLY GOING 20MPN DUE TO ICY ROADS AND BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. 1 TO 2 MILES DOWN FROM WHERE I WAS STUCK, MY A...

Mileage: 74,366

MY VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN A SNOW DRIFT AT THE END OF MY ROAD. I DEACTIVATED MY ELECTRONIC SKID PROTECTION TO GET MY VEHICLE FREE FROM THE SNOW DRIFT. I SUCCESSFULLY MADE IT ONTO THE ROAD AND ONLY GOING 20MPN DUE TO ICY ROADS AND BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS. 1 TO 2 MILES DOWN FROM WHERE I WAS STUCK, MY A...

Mileage: 74,366

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. DEALER FOUND FAILURE OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND METAL FRAGMENTS SUFFUSED THROUGHOUT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM (FUEL LINES, TANK, ETC.). *TR

Mileage: 85,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHENEVER DRIVING UPHILL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *TR

2009 VW JETTA TDI UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD CRANK BUT WILL NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE VW DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED. THE PUMP IN THE TANK WAS REPLACED AND STILL WILL NOT START. THE DEALER THEN SAID THAT THE HPFP HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON ...

Mileage: 57,690

2009 VW JETTA TDI UNABLE TO START THE VEHICLE IT WOULD CRANK BUT WILL NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE VW DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED. THE PUMP IN THE TANK WAS REPLACED AND STILL WILL NOT START. THE DEALER THEN SAID THAT THE HPFP HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ON ...

Mileage: 57,690

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NUMBER 1 DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE STATIONARY AT A RED LIGHT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE GLOW PLUG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS DI...

Mileage: 156,591

EXTERIOR RIGHT HEADLAMP AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING, DISCOVERED THAT FUSE HAD MELTED IN FUSE BOX, FUSE CHANGED, WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS THEN FUSE BLEW AGAIN. HAVE CHANGED FUSES 4 TIMES, BUT KEEPS GOING OUT. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

EXTERIOR RIGHT HEADLAMP AND RIGHT TURN SIGNAL STOPPED WORKING, DISCOVERED THAT FUSE HAD MELTED IN FUSE BOX, FUSE CHANGED, WORKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS THEN FUSE BLEW AGAIN. HAVE CHANGED FUSES 4 TIMES, BUT KEEPS GOING OUT. *TR

Mileage: 55,000

FUSE BOX FUSE SOCKET # F16 MELTED CAUSING RIGHT HEADLIGHT, TURN SIGNAL, CITY LIGHTS AND RIGHT MARKER LIGHT TO FAIL. SEEING NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME THING ON THE WEB. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

FUSE BOX FUSE SOCKET # F16 MELTED CAUSING RIGHT HEADLIGHT, TURN SIGNAL, CITY LIGHTS AND RIGHT MARKER LIGHT TO FAIL. SEEING NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME THING ON THE WEB. *TR

Mileage: 56,000

PASSENGER HEADLAMPS, PASSENGER FRONT TURN SIGNAL AND ALL REAR TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. THE RIGHT SIGNAL WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THE FUSE BOX AND THE 30 AMP FUSE ( F16) UNDER THE HOOD HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED. THEY ARE CHARGING ME $580.00 TO REPLACE THE FUSE...

Mileage: 98,000

PASSENGER HEADLAMPS, PASSENGER FRONT TURN SIGNAL AND ALL REAR TURN SIGNALS STOPPED WORKING. THE RIGHT SIGNAL WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY INDICATED THE FUSE BOX AND THE 30 AMP FUSE ( F16) UNDER THE HOOD HAD OVERHEATED AND MELTED. THEY ARE CHARGING ME $580.00 TO REPLACE THE FUSE...

Mileage: 98,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND LOST POWER WHILE ON EXIT RAMP. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO NEAREST VW DEALER. INFORMED BY DEALER THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD DISINTEGRATED AND SENT METAL THROUGHOUT FUEL SYSTEM AND THAT PARTS AND LABOR FOR REPAIR WOULD BE $6000-$8000....

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR NUMBER ONE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W...

Mileage: 156,000

WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHING AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. DISPLAY READS SOMETHING ABOUT ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP. I TURNED CAR ON AND NO PROBLEM OR LIGHTS OR ERRORS WERE DISPLAYED. STARTED DRIVING AND CAR HAD VERY MINIMAL POWER AND WOULD SHIFT HIGH RPM. TOWED CAR...

Mileage: 87,000

WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO STALL. GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHING AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. DISPLAY READS SOMETHING ABOUT ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP. I TURNED CAR ON AND NO PROBLEM OR LIGHTS OR ERRORS WERE DISPLAYED. STARTED DRIVING AND CAR HAD VERY MINIMAL POWER AND WOULD SHIFT HIGH RPM. TOWED CAR...

Mileage: 87,000

THE ELECTRICAL WIRE INSULATION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT IS CRUMBLING AND FALLING OFF THE WIRES, I NOTICED WHEN I HAD TO CHANGE THE LIGHT BULB FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A MONTH. WHEN I OPENED THE ACCESS COVER TO REPLACE IT I SAW PIECES OF THE WIRE INSULATION ALL OVER INSIDE THE HEAD LI...

Mileage: 73,000

THE ELECTRICAL WIRE INSULATION OF THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD LIGHT IS CRUMBLING AND FALLING OFF THE WIRES, I NOTICED WHEN I HAD TO CHANGE THE LIGHT BULB FOR THE SECOND TIME IN LESS THAN A MONTH. WHEN I OPENED THE ACCESS COVER TO REPLACE IT I SAW PIECES OF THE WIRE INSULATION ALL OVER INSIDE THE HEAD LI...

Mileage: 73,000

LOST PASSENGER HEADLAMP, PASSENGER FRONT TURN SIGNAL AND ALL REAR TURN SIGNALS. THE FAST SIGNAL ONLY INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT SIGNAL WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. WE HAD A NEAR REAR COLLISION WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO TRAFFIC. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE 30 AMP FUSE (NUMBER F16) IN THE UND...

Mileage: 65,000

LOST PASSENGER HEADLAMP, PASSENGER FRONT TURN SIGNAL AND ALL REAR TURN SIGNALS. THE FAST SIGNAL ONLY INDICATED THAT THE RIGHT SIGNAL WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. WE HAD A NEAR REAR COLLISION WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN INTO TRAFFIC. UPON INVESTIGATION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE 30 AMP FUSE (NUMBER F16) IN THE UND...

Mileage: 65,000

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROADWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE (DRIVING LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES) DURING THIS TIME. ENGAGED EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND COASTED VEHICLE TO A STOP AT THE NEAREST P...

Mileage: 71,000

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE STALLED WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROADWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUED TO OPERATE (DRIVING LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES) DURING THIS TIME. ENGAGED EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND COASTED VEHICLE TO A STOP AT THE NEAREST P...

Mileage: 71,000

VEHICLE'S AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES AND STEERING WHEEL HORN NO LONGER OPERABLE. FUSES LOCATED IN CABIN AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT BOTH OKAY. *TR

Mileage: 69,000

VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD GEARS "PRND" ARE ALL HIGHLIGHTED. THIS OCCURS RANDOMLY AND IS A DAILY OCCURRENCE. DOES NOT AFFECT DRIVEABILITY THUS FAR. *TR

Mileage: 71,000

DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK WHEN HEADLIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, INCLUDING RIGHT/LEFT INDICATOR LIGHTS. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO MARTEN'S VW SERVICE ON 11/20/13 IN BETHESDA MD. THEY REPORTED THE FUSE BOX HAD STARTED TO MELT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR $580. IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SEEMS...

Mileage: 45,750

DASHBOARD LIGHTS WOULD NOT WORK WHEN HEADLIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, INCLUDING RIGHT/LEFT INDICATOR LIGHTS. I BROUGHT THE CAR INTO MARTEN'S VW SERVICE ON 11/20/13 IN BETHESDA MD. THEY REPORTED THE FUSE BOX HAD STARTED TO MELT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR $580. IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS SEEMS...

Mileage: 45,750

I AM NOT REPORTING A TYPE OF IMPACT / INCIDENT. WHAT I AM REPORTING IS A COMPLAINT / CONCERN ABOUT A MANUFACTURER (VOLKSWAGEN) DENYING A CLAIM I HAVE PRESENTED TO THEM FOR REPAIR / REPLACEMENT OF A REAR SAFETY BELT. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND BROUGHT IT IMMEDIATELY TO A VW FR...

Mileage: 65,440

WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN OUR CAR SPUTTERED ONCE AND THEN DIED. WE COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT AND TRIED TO CRANK IT AGAIN. IT SPUTTERED ONCE AND DIED AGAIN. THEN WE WERE UNABLE TO GET IT RESTARTED. THIS WAS ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON. MONDAY MORNING WE HAD IT TOWED TO A CERTIFIED INDEPENDENT R...

Mileage: 81,608

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AS THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUE...

Mileage: 35,000

WHEN COMING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP WARNING MESSAGE AND A BLINKING YELLOW GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR FELT SLUGGISH, NEEDING EXTRA THROTTLE THAN USUAL TO GET TO 35MPH. AFTER STOPPING AT THE NEXT RED LIGHT, THE CAR WAS STUCK IN FI...

Mileage: 55,318

WHEN COMING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP WARNING MESSAGE AND A BLINKING YELLOW GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR FELT SLUGGISH, NEEDING EXTRA THROTTLE THAN USUAL TO GET TO 35MPH. AFTER STOPPING AT THE NEXT RED LIGHT, THE CAR WAS STUCK IN FI...

Mileage: 55,318

WHEN COMING TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP WARNING MESSAGE AND A BLINKING YELLOW GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, THE CAR FELT SLUGGISH, NEEDING EXTRA THROTTLE THAN USUAL TO GET TO 35MPH. AFTER STOPPING AT THE NEXT RED LIGHT, THE CAR WAS STUCK IN FI...

Mileage: 55,318

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND ENGINE GOES INTO LIMP OR SAFE MODE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 190,260

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND ENGINE GOES INTO LIMP OR SAFE MODE. HAS HAPPENED TWICE AND DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 190,260

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR HAD NOT ILLUMINATED UNTIL AFTER THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE ...

Mileage: 98,000

THE REAR DOORS ON MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DON'T LOCK - WITH THE LOCK INSIDE THE DOOR OR THE KEY FOB. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS I DRIVE THROUGH THE CITY EVERYDAY AND ANYONE COULD JUST GET IN MY CAR OR ROB ME. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE TO TRY AND SOLVE THE ISSUE MYSELF, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE A D...

THE REAR DOORS ON MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DON'T LOCK - WITH THE LOCK INSIDE THE DOOR OR THE KEY FOB. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS I DRIVE THROUGH THE CITY EVERYDAY AND ANYONE COULD JUST GET IN MY CAR OR ROB ME. I RESEARCHED IT ONLINE TO TRY AND SOLVE THE ISSUE MYSELF, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE A D...

I WAS STUCK ON A BUSY INTERSECTION BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDN'T LOCK ONTO THE GEAR. ALL GEARS ON THE CONTROL PANEL WHERE FLASHING. UPON LATER RESEARCH, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DSG GAVE A FALSE-NEUTRAL. *TR

Mileage: 56,218

I WAS STUCK ON A BUSY INTERSECTION BECAUSE MY CAR WOULDN'T LOCK ONTO THE GEAR. ALL GEARS ON THE CONTROL PANEL WHERE FLASHING. UPON LATER RESEARCH, I WAS TOLD THAT THE DSG GAVE A FALSE-NEUTRAL. *TR

Mileage: 56,218

ALL GEARS ON THE CONTROL PANEL WHERE FLASHING. DSG GAVE A FALSE-NEUTRAL. THANKFULLY, THE CAR IS PARKED IN THE GARAGE BUT STILL WILL NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE. LAST TESTED (10/22/13). I HAVE CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER CARE AND LOCAL DEALERSHIP, BOTH MENTIONED THAT THERE MAY BE AN ISSUE WITH...

Mileage: 56,704

VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS HARD WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND SEEMS TO HAVE DELAYED SHIFTS WHEN ACCELERATOR IS PRESSED. VERY UNSAFE DUE JERKING MOTION WHEN TRYING TO STOP OR START. *TR

Mileage: 118,000

TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND ENGINE POWER WAS IMMEDIATELY LOST. ENGINE FAILED TO HOLD IDLE AND STALLED WHILE CAR WAS MOVING WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED. ENGINE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND MIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED AND DRIVER INF...

Mileage: 67,000

TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND ENGINE POWER WAS IMMEDIATELY LOST. ENGINE FAILED TO HOLD IDLE AND STALLED WHILE CAR WAS MOVING WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED. ENGINE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND MIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHED AND DRIVER INF...

Mileage: 67,000

I DROVE HOME FROM WORK ON 9/28/2013 GOT OFF THE FREEWAY, CAME TO A STOP AT END OF OFFRAMP AND THE FIRST WARNING LAMP CAME ON INDICATING A GLOW PLUG FAILURE. IT CONTINUED TO RUN AND I DROVE TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 50% POWER, PARKED, CYCLED THE IGNITION FROM ON TO OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. THI...

Mileage: 122,852

I DROVE HOME FROM WORK ON 9/28/2013 GOT OFF THE FREEWAY, CAME TO A STOP AT END OF OFFRAMP AND THE FIRST WARNING LAMP CAME ON INDICATING A GLOW PLUG FAILURE. IT CONTINUED TO RUN AND I DROVE TO A NEARBY PARKING LOT AT APPROX. 50% POWER, PARKED, CYCLED THE IGNITION FROM ON TO OFF AND BACK ON AGAIN. THI...

Mileage: 122,852

MY '09 JETTA HAD A "BULB FAILURE" LIGHT SPORADICALLY TURN ON OVER THE COURSE OF 3 DAYS (SOMETIMES IT WAS ON AND SOMETIMES IT WASN'T WHEN I STARTED THE CAR), AND WHEN IT WAS ON, I NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER-SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT TURNED OUT TO BE A BURNT FUSE, AN...

Mileage: 50,951

VEHICLE ENGINE STOPPED COMPLETELY DEAD AND WAS NEARLY REARENDED . WAS NOT ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AND WAS TOWED BACK TO VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP. VOLKSWAGEN TOLD ME THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS BAD AND REPAIR WOULD COST $10,000.00 AFTER A FURIOUS ARGUMENT WAS TOLD THEY WOULD FIX IT. THIS PROBLEM...

Mileage: 42,000

LEFT THE WAL-MART PARKING LOT AND THE CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING. LUCKY NO ONE WAS BEHIND US. TRIED TO RESTART BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT START. HAD A TOW TRUCK TAKE IT TO OUR HOME. MY HUSBAND READ THE TROUBLE CODE "000135 - FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE P0087 - 000 - TOO LOW" LOOKED IT UP ON THE INTERNET AND...

Mileage: 61,000

WHEN PULLING INTO WORK, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A MESSAGE THAT SAID "AIRBAG FAULT!" I HAVE SINCE HAD THIS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED CLOCK SPRING (LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN), WHICH VW WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THE CAR IS OVER MILEAGE AND TOO OLD FOR ANY KIND OF GOODWILL REPLACEMENT OF THE ...

Mileage: 121,000

WHEN PULLING INTO WORK, MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH A MESSAGE THAT SAID "AIRBAG FAULT!" I HAVE SINCE HAD THIS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED CLOCK SPRING (LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN), WHICH VW WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THE CAR IS OVER MILEAGE AND TOO OLD FOR ANY KIND OF GOODWILL REPLACEMENT OF THE ...

Mileage: 121,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ONE MONTH. ONCE THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI...

Mileage: 100,000

REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. THE DOOR CAN NOT BE LOCKED WITH THE REMOTE OR MANUALLY. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. HAVE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE ALARM WILL NOT BEEP WHEN ARMED WITH THE REMOTE. *JB

Mileage: 42,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, HE NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS...

Mileage: 56,000

WHILE TRAVELING ON RT 287 @ 10:30 PM ALL OF SUDDEN THE LIGHTS ON PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT FROM FRONT TO BACK OF VEHICLE (HEADLIGHTS,MARKERS,BLINKERS,AND BRAKE LIGHT. AND THEN THE THE OTHER SIDE WENT OUT ALSO I FOUND MYSELF IN THE DARK WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN YOU HAVE TRACTOR TRAILERS TRAVELIN...

Mileage: 74

WHILE TRAVELING ON RT 287 @ 10:30 PM ALL OF SUDDEN THE LIGHTS ON PASSENGER SIDE WENT OUT FROM FRONT TO BACK OF VEHICLE (HEADLIGHTS,MARKERS,BLINKERS,AND BRAKE LIGHT. AND THEN THE THE OTHER SIDE WENT OUT ALSO I FOUND MYSELF IN THE DARK WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN YOU HAVE TRACTOR TRAILERS TRAVELIN...

Mileage: 74

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. TECHNICIAN SAYS PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR FAILURE, $1200.00 REPAIR ESTIMATE. THREE WEEKS UNTIL NEW SENSOR ARRIVES FROM THE FACTORY. NOW I'M DRIVING A CAR WITH NO AIR BAGS, UNTIL THE PART ARRIVES AT THE DEALER. AIR CONDITIONING FAILURE HAPPENS WITHIN HOURS OF AIR BAG SENSOR...

Mileage: 102,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DISINTEGRATING FROM THE INSIDE, SENDING METAL SHAVINGS THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM. AS...

Mileage: 90,205

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL OF THE WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MA...

Mileage: 125,680

LIKE HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM IS FAULTY. DOOR INTERMITTENTLY LOCKS WHEN THE LOCK BUTTON IS PRESSED. SOMETIMES THE DOOR WILL LOCK AND REMAIN LOCKED. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE DOOR CANNOT BE UNLOCKED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE CAR WITHOUT REPE...

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTION SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAG...

Mileage: 148,212

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL COVER SLIP IN THE AIR BAG HORN AREA WAS DEFECTIVE AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MA...

Mileage: 50,000

AFTER RETURNING FROM A SERVICE AT THE DEALER, MY 2009 SPORTWAGEN INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED A FLASHING GLOW PLUG LIGHT FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A MESSAGE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO IN FOR SERVICE. WE WERE FOUR HOUSES DOWN FROM OUR DRIVE, AND AS WE PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ...

Mileage: 68,437

AFTER RETURNING FROM A SERVICE AT THE DEALER, MY 2009 SPORTWAGEN INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED A FLASHING GLOW PLUG LIGHT FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY A MESSAGE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO IN FOR SERVICE. WE WERE FOUR HOUSES DOWN FROM OUR DRIVE, AND AS WE PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF ...

Mileage: 68,437

VEHICLE, 2009 VW SPORTWAGEN TDI, WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THEN THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MESSAGE 'ENGINE MALFUNCTION, WORKSTATION' DISPLAYED IN THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ON THE DASH. LUCKILY NARROWLY AVOIDED ACCIDENT AS CAR LIMPED THRO...

Mileage: 73,400

THE FUSE BOX MELTED CAUSING FAILURE TO MANY OF THE VEHICLES FUNCTIONS. HAD I BEEN MOVING OR IN A CRASH - I WOULD HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO UNLOCK DOORS, OPEN WINDOWS ETC. THEY FUSE BOX ISSUES STARTED WITH SHORTING OUT THE HEADLIGHTS (ANOTHER SAFETY ISSUE). VW REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SEVERITY OF THIS IS...

Mileage: 64,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SUNROOF EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000. UPDATED 9/4/13 *CN

Mileage: 36,000

I NOTICED FIRST THAT THE ALARM WILL NOT CHIRP WHEN ACTIVATED HOWEVER THE LIGHTS WILL FLICKER. AS A RESULT IT WAS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK. AFTER THE RAIN SEASON THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. IT DID HAPPEN EVERY YEAR TILL IT STOPS WORKING ALL TOGETHER. I FOUND OUT BY OTHER OWNERS THAT IT IS...

Mileage: 20,000

CAR IS A JETTA TDI (DIESEL ENGINE). ENGINE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED WHILE DRIVING, APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS LATER WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE ENGINE FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR WAS STOPPED AT INTERSECTION ON A BUSY 5 LANE ROAD AT 5:30 PM WITH CARS COMING FROM BEHIND AND AROUND AT SPEEDS OF 45+ MPH. SH...

Mileage: 81,000

CAR IS A JETTA TDI (DIESEL ENGINE). ENGINE WARNING LIGHT APPEARED WHILE DRIVING, APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS LATER WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE ENGINE FAILED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CAR WAS STOPPED AT INTERSECTION ON A BUSY 5 LANE ROAD AT 5:30 PM WITH CARS COMING FROM BEHIND AND AROUND AT SPEEDS OF 45+ MPH. SH...

Mileage: 81,000

THE EXHAUST FLAP IS STICKING IN THE OPEN POSITION, THUS CAUSING WARNING LIGHT ON DASH TO COME ON. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

THE EXHAUST FLAP IS STICKING IN THE OPEN POSITION, THUS CAUSING WARNING LIGHT ON DASH TO COME ON. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS ENGAGED. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BOTH IN MOTION AND AT A STANDSTILL. *TR

Mileage: 43,206

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS ENGAGED. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BOTH IN MOTION AND AT A STANDSTILL. *TR

Mileage: 43,206

SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT AND CHIME COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY EVEN WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS ENGAGED. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BOTH IN MOTION AND AT A STANDSTILL. *TR

Mileage: 43,206

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT ONE OF THE PRESSURE SENSORS IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH SENSORS BECAUSE IT W...

Mileage: 143,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE AIR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ...

Mileage: 22,000

2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI HPFP FAILURE AND FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION. FAILURE OF HPFP SENDS METAL PARTICLES THROUGHOUT FUEL SYSTEM VIA FUEL RETURN LINES. THIS IS SERIOUS AND EXPENSIVE ISSUE TO REPAIR. VW DID ACKNOWLEDGE ISSUE WITH HPFP AND REPAIRED AT THEIR EXPENSE. *TR

Mileage: 30,800

VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING AT STOPS AT ABOUT 55000 MILES. VEHICLE AT COMPLETE STOP, TAKE FOOT OF BRAKE AND IT EITHER (1) ROLLS THEN MOVES FORWARD, (2) LURCHES/SHUTTERS AND MOVES FORWARD OR (3) STALLS BEFORE PUTTING FOOT ON GAS. THE STALLING HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT IN THE LAST MONTH AND ON MAY 31 2013, ...

Mileage: 55,000

VEHICLE BEGAN STALLING AT STOPS AT ABOUT 55000 MILES. VEHICLE AT COMPLETE STOP, TAKE FOOT OF BRAKE AND IT EITHER (1) ROLLS THEN MOVES FORWARD, (2) LURCHES/SHUTTERS AND MOVES FORWARD OR (3) STALLS BEFORE PUTTING FOOT ON GAS. THE STALLING HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT IN THE LAST MONTH AND ON MAY 31 2013, ...

Mileage: 55,000

MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, FOLLOWED BY THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT AND THEN MY ENGINE STALLED AND DIED 30 SECS LATER. MY HAZARD LIGHTS, DASHBOARD LIGHTS, ETC FUNCTIONED, BUT I COULD NOT BRING THE ENGINE BACK TO LIFE. POLICEMAN SUGGESTED IT MAY BE A FUEL PUMP, BECAUSE WHEN I TRIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL W...

Mileage: 65,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS ADVISED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE DIESEL FUEL INJECTOR FAILED. THE VEHICL...

Mileage: 140,000

WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH ON FRIDAY MAY 24, 2013 WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHUDDER VIOLENTLY. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND THEN IT SEEMED THAT THE POWER WAS COMING IN AND OUT. BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN SHAKING AND LOSS OF POWER, I HAD TO VERY QUICKLY...

Mileage: 83,500

WE WERE DRIVING OUR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH ON FRIDAY MAY 24, 2013 WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE AND SHUDDER VIOLENTLY. IT WAS VERY SCARY AND THEN IT SEEMED THAT THE POWER WAS COMING IN AND OUT. BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN SHAKING AND LOSS OF POWER, I HAD TO VERY QUICKLY...

Mileage: 83,500

ON WEDNESDAY 5/22/13 I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI AT ABOUT 45MPH WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, AND ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP CAME UP ON MY DISPLAY. THE CAR LOST POWER AND WASN'T RUNNING RIGHT. I IMMEDIATELY STOPPED THE CAR AND CALLED MY L...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES BUT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE FROM THE SCENE AND TO A LOCAL ...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAD JUST PULLED OFF A HIGHWAY TO TURN AROUND IN A BUSINESS DRIVEWAY/PARKING LOT. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MANEUVER, THE ENGINE CUT OUT. I TRIED TO RESTART THE CAR NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. I HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE VW DEALERSHIP AS I HAD JUST PURCHASED THE USED CAR ...

Mileage: 63,600

THIS IS A 2009 VW JETTA, TDI PURCHASED NEW. DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE, IMMEDIATELY HAD NO FUNCTIONING POWER STEERING. STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED IN. SERVICE REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS AMONG THEM ...

Mileage: 95,983

HAS SOME STRANGE NOISE AS SOON AS I MOVED CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING. DROPPED OFF SON AT SCHOOL AND LESS THAN HALF A MILE CAR WAS STUCK WHEN I TRIED TO ACCELERATE. REMOVED TIRE AND LOOSENED CALIPER AND NOTICED DISC WAS CRACKED AND INNER PAD MISSING. *TR

Mileage: 101,000

WAS DRIVING ALONG AND CAR LOST POWER, ENGINE QUIT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALL INJECTORS, FUEL LINES, AND ASSOCIATED PARTS TO BE REPLACED. TANK HAS TO BE DRAINED AND FLUSHED. DEALER SAID VOLKSWAGON WOULD COV...

Mileage: 66,500

WAS DRIVING ALONG AND CAR LOST POWER, ENGINE QUIT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD CAR TOWED TO DEALER WHERE THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. ALL INJECTORS, FUEL LINES, AND ASSOCIATED PARTS TO BE REPLACED. TANK HAS TO BE DRAINED AND FLUSHED. DEALER SAID VOLKSWAGON WOULD COV...

Mileage: 66,500

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

SUNROOF EXPLODED UPWARDS, SHATTERED INTO MANY TINY PIECES. *TR

Mileage: 70,000

THE SAME THING HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 TIMES NOW. WHILE DRIVING, IT IS AS IF THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL, AND APPLYING GAS DOES NOTHING. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING THAT IT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN, AND IF IT WERE TO OCCUR WHILE PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC, WE WOULD BE STUCK IN...

Mileage: 60,000

THE SAME THING HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 TIMES NOW. WHILE DRIVING, IT IS AS IF THE CAR GOES INTO NEUTRAL, AND APPLYING GAS DOES NOTHING. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THERE IS NO WARNING THAT IT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN, AND IF IT WERE TO OCCUR WHILE PULLING OUT IN TRAFFIC, WE WOULD BE STUCK IN...

Mileage: 60,000

I EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND CAME TO A STOP. THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR HAD NO POWER AND STALLED. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT HAD NO POWER. IT STALLED AGAIN AND WOULD NOT START. I HAD IT TOWED TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAIL...

Mileage: 140,761

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILU...

Mileage: 48,000

DRIVING AT STEADY SPEED OF AROUND 20 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY SPEED AND RPMS DECREASED WITH GLOWPLUG LIGHT FLASHING. NOTICED A LOSS OF POWER. CAR WOULD PICK UP SPEED VERY SLOWLY. DID NOT FORCE ENGINE IN ANY WAY. 5 MINUTES LATER THE CAR DIED. TRIED STARTING CAR BACK UP BUT WOULD NOT START. HAD IT TOWED TO K...

Mileage: 125,500

THE FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER AND COME TO A STOP ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. THIS IS A DIESEL VW WHICH SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, BUT VOLKSWAGEN DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THAT EVEN THOUGH THE LOCAL DEALER HAS DONE 2 OF THESE SINCE JANUARY. IT IS COSTING ME 8000 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE F...

Mileage: 93,000

I WAS COMING TO A STOP OFF A HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. MY CAR DIED WHILE COMING TO THE STOP. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE AND I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES FOR THIS AND STALLING OUT WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A COMPLETE STOP, AND I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. TODAY THE CAR WOULD NOT STAY STAR...

WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A BRIEF GRINDING NOISE, AND THE MOTOR SUDDENLY STOPPED PROVIDING POWER, THE POWER STEERING STOPPED, AND EVERY WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. FORTUNATELY I WAS ON A CITY STREET IN VERY LIGHT TRAFFIC AND COULD COAST SAFELY TO THE CURB. I TRIED TO RESTART IT, AND THE ENGINE WOULD CRA...

Mileage: 18,000

LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT, TURN SIGNAL AND TAIL LIGHT WENT OUT. I WENT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT FIXED AND THEN 3 WEEKS LATER THE RIGHT SIDE WENT OUT. CHANGED THE HEADLAMP AND NOTHING WAS FIXED. THE COMPLETE RIGHT SIDE LIGHTING OF THE CAR IS OUT. AT CERTAIN TIMES DURING THIS PERIOD IT WOULD START WORKING, ...

Mileage: 44,000

DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHICH CLOGGED FUEL FITTER AND INJECTION SYSTEM WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ENGINE TO CUT OUT. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILURE WHICH CLOGGED FUEL FITTER AND INJECTION SYSTEM WHICH IN TURN CAUSED ENGINE TO CUT OUT. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

CAR APPEARED TO BE SLUGGISH AS I WAS DRIVING BACK TO THE OFFICE FROM LUNCH. AS I APPROACH THE LAST MAJOR INTERSECTION BEFORE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A VERY LOUD TICKING/KNOCK SOUND THAT WAS REV DEPENDENT. AS I ACCELERATED ON THE HIGHWAY TWO FAULTS CAME UP ON THE INSTRUMENT ...

Mileage: 57,800

CAR APPEARED TO BE SLUGGISH AS I WAS DRIVING BACK TO THE OFFICE FROM LUNCH. AS I APPROACH THE LAST MAJOR INTERSECTION BEFORE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR STARTED TO MAKE A VERY LOUD TICKING/KNOCK SOUND THAT WAS REV DEPENDENT. AS I ACCELERATED ON THE HIGHWAY TWO FAULTS CAME UP ON THE INSTRUMENT ...

Mileage: 57,800

THIS CAR IS A VW JETTA TDI (TURBODIESEL). DRIVING ON I-96 BETWEEN LANSING AND BRIGHTON THE JETTA BEGAN TO RUN ROUGHLY WITH A LOSS OF POWER. THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY SLOW DUE TO A SNOWSTORM, SO I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE CAR RAN INCREASINGLY ROUGH AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY ...

Mileage: 77,000

THIS CAR IS A VW JETTA TDI (TURBODIESEL). DRIVING ON I-96 BETWEEN LANSING AND BRIGHTON THE JETTA BEGAN TO RUN ROUGHLY WITH A LOSS OF POWER. THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY SLOW DUE TO A SNOWSTORM, SO I WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE CAR RAN INCREASINGLY ROUGH AND EVENTUALLY STOPPED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY ...

Mileage: 77,000

WHILE TRAVELING AT POSTED SPEEDS CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER, FLASHING GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON IN ENGINE, CAR COULD NO LONGER MAINTAIN HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PREVIOUSLY CAR HAD NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP HAVING HESITATION OR FAILURE TO ACCELERATE NORMALLY CREATING POTENTIAL HAZARDS WITH CROSS...

Mileage: 160,042

DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER (EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR). ONCE PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN THE TDI FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AND SENT METAL SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER (EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR). ONCE PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN THE TDI FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AND SENT METAL SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER (EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR). ONCE PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN THE TDI FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AND SENT METAL SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

DRIVING UP A MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY, THE CAR LOST ALL POWER (EVEN WITH THE GAS PEDAL TO THE FLOOR). ONCE PULLED OVER, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AGAIN. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IN THE TDI FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AND SENT METAL SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN ENTERING NORTH BOUND TRAFFIC ON GREENFIELD ROAD SOUTH OF BASELINE ROAD ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 16, 2013. TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY AND UPON ENTERING TRAFFIC THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO LOOSE POWER, RUN VERY ROUGH. IT SEEMS LIKE ALL OF THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS FLASHED SEVERAL TIM...

Mileage: 104,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE WITHIN THE EXHAUST CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE EXHAUST MODULE UNDER THE WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE...

Mileage: 60,000

JETTA TDI WAS RUNNING FINE WITH NO INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEM. FOLLOWING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE, THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING AND WOULD NOT RESTART. LOCAL VW DEALER SERVICE MANAGER INDICATES ISSUE IS WITH FUEL PUMP AND ENSUING DEBRIS IN ENGINE. COST TO REPAIR IN EXCESS OF $5,000. VW TO DATE UNWILL...

Mileage: 95,000

CAR STALLED AGAIN AFTER NEW EXHAUSTED FLAP WAS INSTALLED (1KO-253-691-E ) . AS PER OTHER OLDER COMPLAINT ODI # 10476791.VW PAID $646 FOR NEW PART BUT REFUSED TO PAY LABOR $183.93. NOW ON THE NEW EXHAUST FLAPPER THEY GAVE ME A NEW PART FREE,BUT IT COST ME $529.63 FOR NEW SENSORS ALONG WITH LABOR ...

Mileage: 62,400

CAR STALLED AGAIN AFTER NEW EXHAUSTED FLAP WAS INSTALLED (1KO-253-691-E ) . AS PER OTHER OLDER COMPLAINT ODI # 10476791.VW PAID $646 FOR NEW PART BUT REFUSED TO PAY LABOR $183.93. NOW ON THE NEW EXHAUST FLAPPER THEY GAVE ME A NEW PART FREE,BUT IT COST ME $529.63 FOR NEW SENSORS ALONG WITH LABOR ...

Mileage: 62,400

TL* THE CONTACT STATED OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE DIRECTLY AHEAD. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FAC...

Mileage: 77,000

THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT FILED ON THIS CAR. THE REF # FOR THE FIRST NHTSA COMPLAINT IS VOQ 10484807. ON NOV 26, 2012 (DATE TAKEN FROM DEALER REPAIR INVOICE) I PICKED THE CAR UP AT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE REPAIRS. I RESET THE TRIP METER (I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT MILEAGE THE V...

Mileage: 43,176

THIS IS THE SECOND COMPLAINT FILED ON THIS CAR. THE REF # FOR THE FIRST NHTSA COMPLAINT IS VOQ 10484807. ON NOV 26, 2012 (DATE TAKEN FROM DEALER REPAIR INVOICE) I PICKED THE CAR UP AT THE DEALERSHIP AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE REPAIRS. I RESET THE TRIP METER (I DON'T REMEMBER THE EXACT MILEAGE THE V...

Mileage: 43,176

MY 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI HAS EXPERIENCED A DISTURBING NO-START CONDITION SEVERAL TIMES. CRANKING THE ENGINE DID NOT RESULT IN A START. ONLY AFTER REPEATED CRANKING (5-10 TIMES) DID THE CAR ACTUALLY START. FIRST IT WOULD NOT START SEVERAL TIMES, THEN START AND DIE IMMEDIATELY, AND FINALLY START, ...

Mileage: 75,000

JETTA WAGON TDI CLEAN DIESEL VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 35 MPH ON BUSY ROAD WITH FULL TANK OF FUEL. VEHICLE STARTED STUMBLING AND LOSING POWER. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF STUMBLING VEHICLE THEN STALLED. INITIALLY WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED BUT WAS STUMBLING SEVERELY AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO CREEP A FEW FEE...

Mileage: 44,000

JETTA WAGON TDI CLEAN DIESEL VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN ABOUT 35 MPH ON BUSY ROAD WITH FULL TANK OF FUEL. VEHICLE STARTED STUMBLING AND LOSING POWER. WITHIN 30 SECONDS OF STUMBLING VEHICLE THEN STALLED. INITIALLY WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED BUT WAS STUMBLING SEVERELY AND WAS ONLY ABLE TO CREEP A FEW FEE...

Mileage: 44,000

VW VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI 2009. WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN ENGINE LOSES MOST OF ITS POWER. A GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON AND I SAW AN ENGINE FAULT/WORKSHOP ERROR. I QUICKLY TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES I RESTARTED THE CAR BUT IT STI...

Mileage: 86,500

VW VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI 2009. WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN ENGINE LOSES MOST OF ITS POWER. A GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT TURNED ON AND I SAW AN ENGINE FAULT/WORKSHOP ERROR. I QUICKLY TURNED ONTO A SIDE STREET AND STOPPED THE ENGINE. AFTER A COUPLE MINUTES I RESTARTED THE CAR BUT IT STI...

Mileage: 86,500

MY VW JETTA HAD SAT FOR A FEW DAYS IN A INDOOR PARKING SPACE IN THE MIDWEST DURING WINTER DECEMBER TO BE EXACT. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, IT STARTED WEAK, THEN GAVE AN ERROR ON THE DISPLAY OF "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP.". THE CAT CONTINUED TO DRIVE, BUT LACKED POWER AND SEEMED TO SURGE. AFTER I RETURNED...

Mileage: 58,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, SHE NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED BY INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT SEVERAL MINUTES IN ORDER TO RESTART TH...

Mileage: 48,500

DOOR LOCKS BEGAN TO MALFUNCTION. LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK OR RELEASE WITH KEY FOB OR DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM. THIS PROBLEMS WAS IDENTIFIED BY THE SERVICE TECH AT THE DEALERSHIP AS NORMAL AND A REGULAR REPLACEMENT FOR MODEL YEARS 2006-2010. *TR

Mileage: 101,058

CAR: 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TDI SPORTWAGEN ON DECEMBER 16TH AT APPROXIMATELY 1230PM, I ENTERED INTERSTATE I-95 VIA EXIT 19 IN SOUTHPORT, CT HEADING SOUTHBOUND. AS I ACCELERATED AND MERGED INTO THE LANE FROM THE ONRAMP AS I GOT UP TO SPEED (@60 MPH) THE "GLOW PLUG LIGHT" CAME ON AND THEN THE ENGINE LIG...

Mileage: 42,000

I STARTED MY CAR AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, IT HESITATED AND FAILED TO START. I RESTARTED MY CAR AND IT STARTED. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME AND ABOUT A HALF MILE INTO THE DRIVE IT HESITATED AND LOST MUCH OF ITS POWER. A FLASHING GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A QUICK MESSAGE ON THE DIS...

Mileage: 42,600

I STARTED MY CAR AND FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, IT HESITATED AND FAILED TO START. I RESTARTED MY CAR AND IT STARTED. I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME AND ABOUT A HALF MILE INTO THE DRIVE IT HESITATED AND LOST MUCH OF ITS POWER. A FLASHING GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A QUICK MESSAGE ON THE DIS...

Mileage: 42,600

WHILE DRIVING THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR STALLED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND WRECK. I WAS ABLE TO STEER CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STOP. ONCE STOPPED WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO RESTART BUT WAS BARELY ABLE TO DRIVE HOME (PERIODICAL...

Mileage: 86,000

WHILE DRIVING THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR STALLED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND WRECK. I WAS ABLE TO STEER CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STOP. ONCE STOPPED WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO RESTART BUT WAS BARELY ABLE TO DRIVE HOME (PERIODICAL...

Mileage: 86,000

WHILE DRIVING THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE CAR STALLED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF ALL POWER STEERING ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL AND WRECK. I WAS ABLE TO STEER CAR TO SIDE OF ROAD AND STOP. ONCE STOPPED WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO RESTART BUT WAS BARELY ABLE TO DRIVE HOME (PERIODICAL...

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FAILING FUEL PU...

Mileage: 38,000

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, AT ABOUT 68 MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER. THE CAR, HAVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WAS STILL IN GEAR AND SLOWED DOWN VERY QUICKLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS (NO BRAKE LIGHTS). I TRIED TO PUSH IN THE CLUTCH AND COAST...

Mileage: 102,815

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, AT ABOUT 68 MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER. THE CAR, HAVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WAS STILL IN GEAR AND SLOWED DOWN VERY QUICKLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS (NO BRAKE LIGHTS). I TRIED TO PUSH IN THE CLUTCH AND COAST...

Mileage: 102,815

I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, AT ABOUT 68 MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING WHATSOEVER. THE CAR, HAVING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WAS STILL IN GEAR AND SLOWED DOWN VERY QUICKLY WITHOUT ANY WARNING TO OTHER DRIVERS (NO BRAKE LIGHTS). I TRIED TO PUSH IN THE CLUTCH AND COAST...

Mileage: 102,815

CAR STALLED 5 TIMES OVER A TWO DAY PERIOD DUEL TO A FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. DASH BOARD WARNING SAID "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" AND GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. OWNER MANUAL SAID TO BRING INTO SHOP SOON. DEALERSHIP FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED HIG...

Mileage: 37,365

CAR STALLED 5 TIMES OVER A TWO DAY PERIOD DUEL TO A FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. DASH BOARD WARNING SAID "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" AND GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. OWNER MANUAL SAID TO BRING INTO SHOP SOON. DEALERSHIP FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM THAT WAS CAUSED BY A FAILED HIG...

Mileage: 37,365

ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 WHILE TRAVELING IN ARKANSAS, EASTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 30, AT 75 MILES PER HOUR, MY 2009 VW JETTA SPORTS WAGEN TDI SUFFERED A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I WAS TOLD BY THE LITTLE ROCK VW DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD CONTAMINATED FUEL. I FILED AN INSURANCE CLAIM. THE INSURANCE CO...

Mileage: 42,000

ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2012 WHILE TRAVELING IN ARKANSAS, EASTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 30, AT 75 MILES PER HOUR, MY 2009 VW JETTA SPORTS WAGEN TDI SUFFERED A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. I WAS TOLD BY THE LITTLE ROCK VW DEALERSHIP THAT I HAD CONTAMINATED FUEL. I FILED AN INSURANCE CLAIM. THE INSURANCE CO...

Mileage: 42,000

I WAS ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE AND THE GO TO WORKSHOP WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE LOST POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SIDE STREET AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE, IT RESTARTED AND SEEMED FINE DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND STOPPED FOR A LIGHT, CAR STALLED AND WARNING LIG...

Mileage: 228,605

I WAS ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE AND THE GO TO WORKSHOP WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE LOST POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SIDE STREET AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE, IT RESTARTED AND SEEMED FINE DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND STOPPED FOR A LIGHT, CAR STALLED AND WARNING LIG...

Mileage: 228,605

I WAS ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE AND THE GO TO WORKSHOP WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE LOST POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SIDE STREET AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE, IT RESTARTED AND SEEMED FINE DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND STOPPED FOR A LIGHT, CAR STALLED AND WARNING LIG...

Mileage: 228,605

I WAS ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE AND THE GO TO WORKSHOP WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE LOST POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SIDE STREET AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE, IT RESTARTED AND SEEMED FINE DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND STOPPED FOR A LIGHT, CAR STALLED AND WARNING LIG...

Mileage: 135,380

I WAS ON THE EXIT RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE AND THE GO TO WORKSHOP WARNING CAME ON ALONG WITH THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE LOST POWER, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO A SIDE STREET AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE, IT RESTARTED AND SEEMED FINE DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND STOPPED FOR A LIGHT, CAR STALLED AND WARNING LIG...

Mileage: 135,380

WHILE STARTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER A STOP, MY 2009 JETTA TDI SHUDDERED AND DIED WITH A "MAJOR ENGINE FAILURE" ERROR AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CAR WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC AT A MAJOR INTERSECTION. HAD TO HAVE THE CAR PUSHED OUT OF THE TRAFFIC LANE AND THEN WAITED FOR A TOW TRUCK TO TOW IT TO THE LOCAL D...

Mileage: 63,500

TDI DIESEL ENGINE. ENTERED HIGHWAY, CAR STUTTERED, ENGINE DIED, DISPLAYED WORKSHOP CODE PROBLEM, GLOWPLUG LIGHT FLASHING. RESTARTED ONE TIME, TRAVELED TO PARKING AREA, ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CODE WAS P0087, FUEL PUMP PRESSURE FAILURE. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS OR HINTS OF THIS ISSUE. SUDDEN...

Mileage: 145,264

TDI DIESEL ENGINE. ENTERED HIGHWAY, CAR STUTTERED, ENGINE DIED, DISPLAYED WORKSHOP CODE PROBLEM, GLOWPLUG LIGHT FLASHING. RESTARTED ONE TIME, TRAVELED TO PARKING AREA, ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CODE WAS P0087, FUEL PUMP PRESSURE FAILURE. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS OR HINTS OF THIS ISSUE. SUDDEN...

Mileage: 145,264

TDI DIESEL ENGINE. ENTERED HIGHWAY, CAR STUTTERED, ENGINE DIED, DISPLAYED WORKSHOP CODE PROBLEM, GLOWPLUG LIGHT FLASHING. RESTARTED ONE TIME, TRAVELED TO PARKING AREA, ENGINE DIED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. CODE WAS P0087, FUEL PUMP PRESSURE FAILURE. NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS OR HINTS OF THIS ISSUE. SUDDEN...

Mileage: 145,264

MELTING FUSE BOX...LIGHTS ON ONE SIDE OF CAR STOP WORKING. ALL OF THEM. VERY OBVIOUS FIRE DANGER. FUSE BOX HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AFTER ONLY 6 WEEKS. *TR

Mileage: 38,494

MELTING FUSE BOX...LIGHTS ON ONE SIDE OF CAR STOP WORKING. ALL OF THEM. VERY OBVIOUS FIRE DANGER. FUSE BOX HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE AND NOW NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AFTER ONLY 6 WEEKS. *TR

Mileage: 38,494

I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A BUSY STREET WHEN MY JETTA TDI SPORT WAGON MADE A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE AND STALLED. IT WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND SUGGESTED THIS WAS DUE TO GAS CONTAMINATION OF THE DIESEL FUEL SINCE I HAD ...

Mileage: 47,500

ROUGH ACCELERATION WITH STALLING AND LURCHING, PARTICULARLY WITH QUICK MANEUVERS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM, JUST IDENTIFIED BY THE DEALER AT THE CAR'S 60K SERVICE CHECK, SO DATES AND MILEAGE ENTERED ARE ESTIMATED. THEY FOUND METAL FILINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM AND SAID THAT THE HIGH P...

Mileage: 40,000

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT ON THIS WEBSITE FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. MY MECHATRONIC UNIT WAS REPLACED IN JULY 2012, BUT IT WASN'T 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE CAR STARTED BACK TO IT'S OLD TRICKS AGAIN. THIS TIME THE HESITATING FROM A STOP, JERKING, ROLLING B...

Mileage: 54,350

CAR FLASHED ENGINE MALFUNCTION, DIED SOON AFTER, WILL NOT START UP AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 70,470

CAR FLASHED ENGINE MALFUNCTION, DIED SOON AFTER, WILL NOT START UP AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 70,470

CAR FLASHED ENGINE MALFUNCTION, DIED SOON AFTER, WILL NOT START UP AGAIN. *TR

Mileage: 70,470

I HAD JUST LEFT MY VW DEALERSHIP IT HAVE AN UNRELATED ISSUES LOOKED AT, I HAD A SERVICE THAT WED. I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP DROVE ABOUT A MILE AND MY CAR FLASHED SO KIND OF WARNING. I TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT DIED. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE AWAY FROM GETTING ON THE INTERST...

Mileage: 68,000

I HAD JUST LEFT MY VW DEALERSHIP IT HAVE AN UNRELATED ISSUES LOOKED AT, I HAD A SERVICE THAT WED. I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP DROVE ABOUT A MILE AND MY CAR FLASHED SO KIND OF WARNING. I TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT DIED. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE AWAY FROM GETTING ON THE INTERST...

Mileage: 68,000

I HAD JUST LEFT MY VW DEALERSHIP IT HAVE AN UNRELATED ISSUES LOOKED AT, I HAD A SERVICE THAT WED. I PULLED OUT OF THE DEALERSHIP DROVE ABOUT A MILE AND MY CAR FLASHED SO KIND OF WARNING. I TURNED AROUND TO GO BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND IT DIED. I WAS LESS THAN A MILE AWAY FROM GETTING ON THE INTERST...

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE MALFUNCTION ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER ST...

Mileage: 115,986

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE MALFUNCTION ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE DASHBOARD AS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER ST...

Mileage: 115,986

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MERGE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH...

Mileage: 90,000

OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ALL THREE OF THE DIESEL FUEL PUMPS IN MY CAR. THE FAILURES DID NOT OCCUR IN TRAFFIC, NOR WAS THE CAR TOTALLY DISABLED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO ADD MY DATA TO THE OTHER REPORTS ALREADY COLLECTED. MY CAR HAS BEEN FIXED UNDER WARRANTY SO FAR, BU...

Mileage: 23,864

OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS, THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ALL THREE OF THE DIESEL FUEL PUMPS IN MY CAR. THE FAILURES DID NOT OCCUR IN TRAFFIC, NOR WAS THE CAR TOTALLY DISABLED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REPORT IS TO ADD MY DATA TO THE OTHER REPORTS ALREADY COLLECTED. MY CAR HAS BEEN FIXED UNDER WARRANTY SO FAR, BU...

Mileage: 23,864

CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED. GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. WARRANTY REPAIR. THEY SAID IT WAS THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR, BUT THAT MADE NO SENSE TO ME. THE CAR HAS PERFORMED OKAY SINCE THEN, BUT I'M CONCERNED THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. ...

Mileage: 24,479

CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED. GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. WARRANTY REPAIR. THEY SAID IT WAS THE ACCELERATOR SENSOR, BUT THAT MADE NO SENSE TO ME. THE CAR HAS PERFORMED OKAY SINCE THEN, BUT I'M CONCERNED THE SAME THING WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. ...

Mileage: 24,479

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY WARNING LIGHT FLASHED A COIL SYMBOL, PULLED THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM IN THE MANUAL. BLINKING COIL INDICATED 'DRIVE TO LOCAL SERVICE' SO I TRIED TO CRANK THE CAR, WHICH STARTED. BEGAN TO DRIVE, BUT AS I APPROACHED A HILL AND INTERSECT...

Mileage: 69,500

TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 10 FROM TALLAHASSEE, THE CAR ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING. AFTER DRIFTING ONTO THE SHOULDER THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON AND THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT WAS ON. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS OF ANY PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE ENGINE STOPPING. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON, NO SPUTTERING, NO LOSS OF...

Mileage: 48,000

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT GOES ON, CAR SHUTS DOWN. DEALER SAYS IT IS THE EMISSION FLAPPER ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND A NEW ONE COSTS $918 DOLLARS. VW CUSTOMER SERVICE CAN'T AND WILL NOT DO A THING ABOUT IT. THE DEALER KEEPS A STOCK ON THIS EXHAUST FLAPPER AND COULD DO THE JOB RIGHT AWAY. VW KNOWS THE PR...

Mileage: 58,000

VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART WHILE WAITING IN THE LEFT TURN LANE OF EUCLID AVE IN BAY CITY, MICHIGAN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THELEN VW SERVICE 0.5 MILES AWAY. I WAS ALLOWED TO REMOVE PERSONAL ITEMS WHILE TECH WAS INVESTIGATING. HE SHOWED ME THE FILTER AND THERE WAS A LITTLE BIT OF METAL SH...

Mileage: 91,504

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAI...

Mileage: 87,000

2009 JETTA VOLKSWAGEN TDI, WITH ONLY 50500 MILES ON IT. THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION AT 35MPH. THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. IN THE CAR WAS ME 32, MY WIFE 36, MY DAUGHTER OF 8 YEARS OLD AND SON OF 2 YEARS OLD. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EVENT. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST VW DEALER...

Mileage: 50,500

2009 JETTA VOLKSWAGEN TDI, WITH ONLY 50500 MILES ON IT. THE CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION AT 35MPH. THIS WAS DURING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. IN THE CAR WAS ME 32, MY WIFE 36, MY DAUGHTER OF 8 YEARS OLD AND SON OF 2 YEARS OLD. IT WAS A VERY SCARY EVENT. I HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST VW DEALER...

Mileage: 50,500

BACK DOORS RANDOMLY LOCK AND WON'T UNLOCK AS WELL AS REMAIN UNLOCKED AND WON'T LOCK. THIS CREATES CONCERN WITH PERSONAL SAFETY WHEN THEY WON'T LOCK (EJECTION IN CAR WRECK, STRANGERS ENTERING CAR) AND WHEN THEY WON'T UNLOCK (ABILITY TO GET OUT OF CAR IN EMERGENCY). THIS BEGAN AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES ...

Mileage: 30,000

BACK DOORS RANDOMLY LOCK AND WON'T UNLOCK AS WELL AS REMAIN UNLOCKED AND WON'T LOCK. THIS CREATES CONCERN WITH PERSONAL SAFETY WHEN THEY WON'T LOCK (EJECTION IN CAR WRECK, STRANGERS ENTERING CAR) AND WHEN THEY WON'T UNLOCK (ABILITY TO GET OUT OF CAR IN EMERGENCY). THIS BEGAN AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES ...

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED AND AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP BROKE APART IN...

Mileage: 72,000

WE WERE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET. OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR JUST QUIT. THE GAUGES WENT TO ZERO. THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE POWER. WE COASTED UNTIL WE FOUND A CLEARING WHERE WE COULD PULL OFF THE ROAD. WE WERE ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WE WERE VERY LU...

Mileage: 104,000

WE WERE DRIVING ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET. OUT OF NOWHERE THE CAR JUST QUIT. THE GAUGES WENT TO ZERO. THE CAR DIDN'T HAVE POWER. WE COASTED UNTIL WE FOUND A CLEARING WHERE WE COULD PULL OFF THE ROAD. WE WERE ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. WE WERE VERY LU...

Mileage: 104,000

STARTED MY CAR FOR THE SECOND TIME THAT DAY, NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. ABOUT A MILE AWAY I EXPERIENCED THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN. I DOWNSHIFTED INTO SECOND, TURNED BACK ON BUT WHEN I GAVE IT GAS IT SPUTTERED. I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR 1.5HRS WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK. MECHANICS COMPUTER DESCRIBES...

Mileage: 88,000

STARTED MY CAR FOR THE SECOND TIME THAT DAY, NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. ABOUT A MILE AWAY I EXPERIENCED THE CAR SHUTTING DOWN. I DOWNSHIFTED INTO SECOND, TURNED BACK ON BUT WHEN I GAVE IT GAS IT SPUTTERED. I WAS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR 1.5HRS WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK. MECHANICS COMPUTER DESCRIBES...

Mileage: 88,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION VALVE AND THE DSG TEMPERATURE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ...

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, MY VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING AND RPM WOULD NOT INCREASE ABOVE 2000RPM. THE GLOW PLUG AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS BOTH CAME ON. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. I AVOIDED BEING HIT BY A LARGE TRUCK WHILE I WAS STALLED IN THE CENTER LANE OF A HIGHWAY. I HAD MY VEHI...

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE RE...

Mileage: 114,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI ON I-81 N. NEAR THE WYTHEVILLE EXIT MY ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO LOSE SPED AND POWER. I WAS ABLE TO COAST UP THE EXIT RAMP AND INTO THE EXXON STATION. I TURNED OFF THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. THERE WERE NO VW DEALER...

Mileage: 64,370

THIS IS THE TDI MODEL. GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON. THEN CAR LOST POWER, AND ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. CAR DIED ON EXIT RAMP AND WOULDN'T RESTART. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DIED SENDING METAL SHARDS THOUGHOUT SYSTEM. *TR

Mileage: 44,000

FELT A SHUDDER IN THE DRIVE TRAIN; A FEW SECONDS LATER THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH; THE MULTI-FUNCTION COMPUTER FLASHED THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAULT AND TO SERVICE THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART; DEALER ANALYSIS REVEALED T...

Mileage: 37,002

FELT A SHUDDER IN THE DRIVE TRAIN; A FEW SECONDS LATER THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH; THE MULTI-FUNCTION COMPUTER FLASHED THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAULT AND TO SERVICE THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART; DEALER ANALYSIS REVEALED T...

Mileage: 37,002

FELT A SHUDDER IN THE DRIVE TRAIN; A FEW SECONDS LATER THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH; THE MULTI-FUNCTION COMPUTER FLASHED THAT THERE WAS AN ENGINE FAULT AND TO SERVICE THE ENGINE; THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD; ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART; DEALER ANALYSIS REVEALED T...

Mileage: 37,002

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. VEHICLE RAN OUT OF DIESEL FUEL, UPON FILLING WITH NEW FUEL VEHICLE FAILED TO START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO VOLKSWAGEN DEALER TO PERFORM REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP WENT OUT AND THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED REPLACEMENT AT A TOTAL COST OF $8600.00....

Mileage: 93,238

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD BUZZING NOISE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

WHILE LEAVING A CONCERT, THE VEHICLE WAS FINE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT. ONCE WE INCREASED SPEEDS TO 45 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE DIALS ON THE DASHBOARD ALL FELL TO ZERO AND THE GAS PEDEL NO LONGER WORKED. WE COASTED INTO A SMALL CAMPGROUND AREA OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER T...

Mileage: 71,000

WHILE LEAVING A CONCERT, THE VEHICLE WAS FINE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT. ONCE WE INCREASED SPEEDS TO 45 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE DIALS ON THE DASHBOARD ALL FELL TO ZERO AND THE GAS PEDEL NO LONGER WORKED. WE COASTED INTO A SMALL CAMPGROUND AREA OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER T...

Mileage: 71,000

ABRUPT DECELERATION TO 30MPH FROM 50MPH D/T VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HITTING THEIR BRAKE AND TURNING. THEN I ACCELERATED TO GET BACK TO THE POSTED SPEED OF 50MPH. WHEN DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR AT APPROX 40MPH HEARD A LOUD "POP", LOSS OF POWER, GLOW LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AND WARNING. LOSS OF POWER WITH 3...

Mileage: 45,445

ABRUPT DECELERATION TO 30MPH FROM 50MPH D/T VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME HITTING THEIR BRAKE AND TURNING. THEN I ACCELERATED TO GET BACK TO THE POSTED SPEED OF 50MPH. WHEN DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR AT APPROX 40MPH HEARD A LOUD "POP", LOSS OF POWER, GLOW LIGHT ON DASH CAME ON AND WARNING. LOSS OF POWER WITH 3...

Mileage: 45,445

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANC...

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. AS THE CONTACT MERGED THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOULDER, IT RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE W...

Mileage: 73,800

I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN VW JETTA TDI DIESEL AND IT STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T STALL WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGHER SPEED AROUND A CORNER WITH ONCOMING TRAFFIC !!! I HAD IT TOWED TO MY PLACE AND PLUGGED IN MY OBD READER AND GOT 2 CODES, PO47A (UNDEFINED CODE) AND PO191 (FUEL RAIL ...

Mileage: 102,000

DRIVING AT LOW SPEED IN THE CITY, WHEN A ENGINE FAILURE WARNING DISPLAYED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED SENDING METAL SHARDS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS HAS APPARENTLY TRIGGERED REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE F...

Mileage: 48,000

A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP LEFT MY WIFE WITHOUT POWER AS SHE WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. THERE WAS NO PRECEDING INDICATION AND IN OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES COULD HAVE CAUSED A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. WHEN THE HPFP FAILED, ALL NON-ELECTRICAL POWER FAILED WITH A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT ...

Mileage: 76,000

2009 TDI JETTA HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THREE PUMPS HAVE BEEN PUT IN AND IT KEEPS FAILING ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE AND WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I AM OVER WARRANTY AND IT SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY DESIGN. DON'T KNOW WHAT STEPS TO TAKE HERE THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR ALMOST 90 DAYS. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO...

Mileage: 70,000

2009 TDI JETTA HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THREE PUMPS HAVE BEEN PUT IN AND IT KEEPS FAILING ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE AND WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I AM OVER WARRANTY AND IT SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY DESIGN. DON'T KNOW WHAT STEPS TO TAKE HERE THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR ALMOST 90 DAYS. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO...

Mileage: 70,000

DRIVING VEHICLE THEN LOSS OF ALL POWER. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 116,525

JETTA IS A TDI, DIESEL. GLO PLUG ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND EXPERIENCED DECREASED (BUT NOT COMPLETE) LOSS OF POWER. PULLED OVER. EXAMINED ENGINE, WHICH WAS SHAKING. TURNED CAR OFF AND GLO PLUG WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF, SO ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE, BUT GOT LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE GLO L...

Mileage: 56,100

VEHICLE IS A 2009 JETTA SEDAN - TDI (DIESEL) VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. FLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHED ON DASH ALONG WITH DISPLAY OF "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. PULLED CODE OF P0087 FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE LOW. TOWED TO DEALER, BOUCHER VW IN FRANKLIN, WI. DEALER CONF...

Mileage: 60,509

VEHICLE IS A 2009 JETTA SEDAN - TDI (DIESEL) VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. FLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHED ON DASH ALONG WITH DISPLAY OF "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. PULLED CODE OF P0087 FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE LOW. TOWED TO DEALER, BOUCHER VW IN FRANKLIN, WI. DEALER CONF...

Mileage: 60,509

VEHICLE IS A 2009 JETTA SEDAN - TDI (DIESEL) VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. FLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHED ON DASH ALONG WITH DISPLAY OF "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. PULLED CODE OF P0087 FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE LOW. TOWED TO DEALER, BOUCHER VW IN FRANKLIN, WI. DEALER CONF...

Mileage: 60,509

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR THE WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED....

Mileage: 56,000

MY JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION WAS PURCHASED NEW IN MAY 2009. WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF PURCHASE, WE NOTICED THE CAR WOULD JERK AND SLAM INTO GEAR. EVERY TIME WE HAD THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE WE COMPLAINED OF THE "JERK" OR "SLAM". THEN, IN DEC 2009 WE RECEIVED A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE DS...

Mileage: 6,500

FIRST INCIDENT IN JULY 2011 BUT SAME ONGOING ISSUE AND AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN 11 MONTHS. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS NOW. ITS ALWAYS THE SAME "SYMPTOMS" BUT ALWAYS TOLD ITS ANOTHER PROBLEM..... AS FOLLOWS: -SPUTTERS AND JERKS -EXHAUST OR GAS FUMES OVERCOME...

Mileage: 45,000

FIRST INCIDENT IN JULY 2011 BUT SAME ONGOING ISSUE AND AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN 11 MONTHS. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS NOW. ITS ALWAYS THE SAME "SYMPTOMS" BUT ALWAYS TOLD ITS ANOTHER PROBLEM..... AS FOLLOWS: -SPUTTERS AND JERKS -EXHAUST OR GAS FUMES OVERCOME...

Mileage: 45,000

FIRST INCIDENT IN JULY 2011 BUT SAME ONGOING ISSUE AND AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN 11 MONTHS. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS NOW. ITS ALWAYS THE SAME "SYMPTOMS" BUT ALWAYS TOLD ITS ANOTHER PROBLEM..... AS FOLLOWS: -SPUTTERS AND JERKS -EXHAUST OR GAS FUMES OVERCOME...

Mileage: 45,000

FIRST INCIDENT IN JULY 2011 BUT SAME ONGOING ISSUE AND AT THE DEALERSHIP AT LEAST 8 TIMES IN 11 MONTHS. CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS NOW. ITS ALWAYS THE SAME "SYMPTOMS" BUT ALWAYS TOLD ITS ANOTHER PROBLEM..... AS FOLLOWS: -SPUTTERS AND JERKS -EXHAUST OR GAS FUMES OVERCOME...

Mileage: 45,000

I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN HAVE IT TOWED. MY SPOUSE IS AN ENGINE MACHINIST, AND AFTER TALKING TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP, AND TAKING THE CAR APART, FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SY...

I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN HAVE IT TOWED. MY SPOUSE IS AN ENGINE MACHINIST, AND AFTER TALKING TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP, AND TAKING THE CAR APART, FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SY...

I WAS GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND STALLED. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THEN HAVE IT TOWED. MY SPOUSE IS AN ENGINE MACHINIST, AND AFTER TALKING TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP, AND TAKING THE CAR APART, FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SY...

MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH AND KNOCKED ME OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL. ANOTHER TIME I WAS GETTING READY TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO VIBRATE AND I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP AND THE ABS LIGHT WENT ON. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL AT 60 MPH AND KNOCKED ME OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL. ANOTHER TIME I WAS GETTING READY TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN AND THE BRAKE PEDAL STARTED TO VIBRATE AND I ALMOST COULDN'T STOP AND THE ABS LIGHT WENT ON. *TR

Mileage: 30,000

THIS IS A VW JETTA 2009 TDI WITH 74,200 MILES. I HAVE BEEN THE ONLY OWNER. VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM EXHAUST, RED LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD CAME ON WITH ERROR MESSAGE "ENGINE FAILURE". TECHNICIAN AT VW DEALER FOUND THE TURBO CHARGER HAD AN INTERNAL FAILURE. THE FAULTY TURBO ...

Mileage: 74,200

FOR THE SECOND TIME MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. ALSO FOR THE SECOND TIME I WAS ACCUSED OF USING BIO DIESEL OR REGULAR FUEL BY THE DEALER. I WAS DRIVING A LONG IT SOUNDED LIKE A GEAR WAS TUMBLING AROUND THEN A GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED. LUCKILY I WAS A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO A SIDE S...

Mileage: 58,897

FOR THE SECOND TIME MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. ALSO FOR THE SECOND TIME I WAS ACCUSED OF USING BIO DIESEL OR REGULAR FUEL BY THE DEALER. I WAS DRIVING A LONG IT SOUNDED LIKE A GEAR WAS TUMBLING AROUND THEN A GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED. LUCKILY I WAS A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO A SIDE S...

Mileage: 58,897

FOR THE SECOND TIME MY FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. ALSO FOR THE SECOND TIME I WAS ACCUSED OF USING BIO DIESEL OR REGULAR FUEL BY THE DEALER. I WAS DRIVING A LONG IT SOUNDED LIKE A GEAR WAS TUMBLING AROUND THEN A GRINDING NOISE FOLLOWED. LUCKILY I WAS A LOW RATE OF SPEED AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF TO A SIDE S...

Mileage: 58,897

VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION DURING FRIDAY AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AND WOULD NOT RESTART, NEARLY CAUSING MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS. DASHBOARD BRIEFLY FLASHED "ENGINE MALFUNCTION WORKSHOP" AND THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO FAILURE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO JIM ...

Mileage: 32,805

BRAKES SQUEALED FROM THE DATE OF DELIVERY IN MARCH 2009. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VW SERVICE DEPARTMENT ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS TO INSPECT BRAKES. I WAS TOLD EACH TIME THAT THAT'S COMMON IN THE VW JETTA AND I HAD TO GET USED TO IT. BRAKES SEEMED TO FAIL ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. VEHI...

Mileage: 30,000

I WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 VW JETTA TDI AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH AND THE DISPLAY FLASHED ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND DISPLAYED A SYMBOL INDICATING GLOW PLUG PROBLEM. THE ENGINE FELT SLUGGISH SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL VW DEALER AND ASKED IF I COULD STILL DRIVE IT AND HE T...

Mileage: 93,000

I WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 VW JETTA TDI AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH AND THE DISPLAY FLASHED ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND DISPLAYED A SYMBOL INDICATING GLOW PLUG PROBLEM. THE ENGINE FELT SLUGGISH SO I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CONTACTED THE LOCAL VW DEALER AND ASKED IF I COULD STILL DRIVE IT AND HE T...

Mileage: 93,000

THE INCIDENT HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY MINUTES AFTER I LEFT WORK. SOME OF THE LIGHTS CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD THAT MADE ME PULL OVER AND STOP TO CHECK WHAT THEY MEAN. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND CHECKED THE MEANING OF THE ICONS IN THE AUTO MANUAL. PER ADVISE IN THE MANUAL, I CONTACTED VW DEALERSHIP WHERE...

Mileage: 53,390

VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND LOSS OF POWER DIED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS COVERED FOR WARRANTY THEY REPLACED THE WHOLE FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO CONTAMINATION, NOW NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER LESS 15,000 MILES THEY LOSS OF POWER AGAIN, DEALERSHIP HAS HAD MY CAR FOR 2 WEEKS THEY ...

Mileage: 59,527

I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL IN A NEIGHBORING TOWN AND MY CAR LOST ALL POWER ALMOST INSTANTLY. MY ""MDF" READ "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" AND MY GLOW PLUG LIGHT (SINCE THIS IS A DIESEL POWERED VEHICLE) STARTED RAPIDLY FLASHING. I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR TO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE TOP OF THE HILL, THEN O...

Mileage: 78,209

I WAS DRIVING UP A HILL IN A NEIGHBORING TOWN AND MY CAR LOST ALL POWER ALMOST INSTANTLY. MY ""MDF" READ "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" AND MY GLOW PLUG LIGHT (SINCE THIS IS A DIESEL POWERED VEHICLE) STARTED RAPIDLY FLASHING. I WAS ABLE TO SHIFT THE CAR TO NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE TOP OF THE HILL, THEN O...

Mileage: 78,209

SUNROOF DRAINAGE TUBES BECAME UNGLUED FROM THE DRAINING NIPPLES THAT ATTACH TO THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF ASSEMBLY CAUSING A LARGE WATER LEAKS EVERY TIME IT RAINED. THE A, B, C, AND D INTERIOR PILLARS AND HEADLINER BECAME SOAKED AS DID THE INTERIOR CARPETS AND OTHER COMPONENTS INCLUDING THE FUSE PANEL BO...

Mileage: 30,000

WHILE REPLACING FUEL FILTER CARTRIDGE I FOUND METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FILTER HOUSING. THE NEXT WILL BE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE WITH THE HEAVY FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION BY METAL SHAVINGS AS PER COMMON SCENARIO. SHOULD BE NOT PLEASANT EXPERIENCE. VW SHOULD CONCENTRATE ON FUEL FILTER/SYSTEM ROU...

Mileage: 18,750

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI 2.0L. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A FAULTY FUEL PUMP SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE CAME UPON A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT, ENGINE LIGHT AND A MESSAGE INDICATING ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP ALL FLASHED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO RE-START THE V...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN FUSE BOX MELTED, CAUSING FIVE EXTERIOR LIGHTS TO BECOME DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES W...

Mileage: 79,000

ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE REAR SEATBELTS HAVE LOCKED IN THE FULLY WITHDRAWN POSITION AND WILL NOT RETRACT, REQUIRING COMPLETE MECHANISM REPLACEMENT. THIS OCCURRED INITIALLY AFTER PURCHASE ON A ROAD TRIP WITH OUR KIDS, THEN RECENTLY AGAIN ON BOTH SIDES, AND AGAIN JUST A WEEK AGO. ON ALL BUT THE...

Mileage: 15,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPOKES ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL BROKE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT THINK THE VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE WAS STILL INFLATED, BUT THE WHEEL HAD FAILED...

Mileage: 45,000

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI WHILE TRAVELING INTERSTATE 81 IN NY VEHICLE JUST STALLED, GLOW PLUG AND "ENGINE FAIL WORKSHOP" MESSAGE APPEARED. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD CYCLE KEY OFF AND ON, BACK TO NORMAL. BACK TO 65 MPH, SAME THING. HEADED HOME AT 50 MPH FOR APPROX 50 MILES AND THEN OCCURRED AGA...

Mileage: 49,000

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AT 52000 MILES. THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED WITH A WARRANTY ON PARTS OF 12000 MILES. AFTER 15000 MILES I EXPERIENCED ISSUE WITH HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AGAIN. THE FUEL LINE FROM HIGH PRESSURE PUMP TO FUEL RAIL WAS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

THE DIESEL HPFP FAILED WHILE DRIVING. CAR LOST POWER AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR

Mileage: 59,060

I TURNED MY CAR ON, AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES TO TAKE IT IMMEDIATELY TO A DEALER. I DID SO, AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, FOR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. I WAS TOLD THE PODS SYSTEM HAD FAILED ON MY PASSENGER SIDE. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER...

Mileage: 45,000

I TURNED MY CAR ON, AND THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES TO TAKE IT IMMEDIATELY TO A DEALER. I DID SO, AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, FOR COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS. I WAS TOLD THE PODS SYSTEM HAD FAILED ON MY PASSENGER SIDE. MY PASSENGER AIRBAG DOES NOT TURN ON WHEN I HAVE A PASSENGER...

Mileage: 45,000

REAR PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PAD WORN DOWN TO METAL WHILE REAR DRIVER SIDE HAS 5 MM LEFT ON IT. DEALER INDICATES A FAULTY CALIPER. WOULD NOT EVEN ENTERTAIN THE POSSIBILITY OF A STICKING LEFT PARKING-BRAKE CABLE OR NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED PARKING CABLE THAT MIGHT NOT BE LETTING THE LEFT REAR CALIPER REL...

Mileage: 57,000

CAR STALLED WHILE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. STALL LASTED ABOUT 3 SECONDS. STALLING OCCURS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

CAR STALLED WHILE ACCELERATOR WAS PRESSED. STALL LASTED ABOUT 3 SECONDS. STALLING OCCURS ABOUT ONCE A MONTH. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

WHEN STARTING TO MOVE THE CAR SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEN PUTTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN TO START THE VEHICLE MOVING, THE WHOLE CAR ALMOST STALLS AS ENGINE POWER DISAPPEARS FOR A TERRIFYING FEW SECONDS. *TR THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND EX...

Mileage: 66,655

WHEN STARTING TO MOVE THE CAR SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEN PUTTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN TO START THE VEHICLE MOVING, THE WHOLE CAR ALMOST STALLS AS ENGINE POWER DISAPPEARS FOR A TERRIFYING FEW SECONDS. *TR THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND EX...

Mileage: 66,655

WHEN STARTING TO MOVE THE CAR SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR AT AN INTERSECTION, WHEN PUTTING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN TO START THE VEHICLE MOVING, THE WHOLE CAR ALMOST STALLS AS ENGINE POWER DISAPPEARS FOR A TERRIFYING FEW SECONDS. *TR THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC AND EX...

Mileage: 66,655

MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS AN 048 CODE FOR EXHAUST FLAP FAILURE. THIS IS A KEY PART OF THE EMISSION CONTROL. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST $655 TO REPLACE. RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM WITH THE JETTA. PAGES AND PAGES ON THE INTERNET ...

Mileage: 45,901

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI AT 53,000 MILES MY RADIATOR WENT OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WERE A CLAMP RUBBED A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. VW WOULD NOT COVER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, AT 68,000 MILES THE ALIGNMENT WENT OUT IN THE AUTOMOBILE, AND FINNALLY AT 72,000 MILES I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION MAKING A HARD SH...

Mileage: 86,000

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI AT 53,000 MILES MY RADIATOR WENT OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WERE A CLAMP RUBBED A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. VW WOULD NOT COVER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, AT 68,000 MILES THE ALIGNMENT WENT OUT IN THE AUTOMOBILE, AND FINNALLY AT 72,000 MILES I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION MAKING A HARD SH...

Mileage: 86,000

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI AT 53,000 MILES MY RADIATOR WENT OUT DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW WERE A CLAMP RUBBED A HOLE IN THE RADIATOR. VW WOULD NOT COVER UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, AT 68,000 MILES THE ALIGNMENT WENT OUT IN THE AUTOMOBILE, AND FINNALLY AT 72,000 MILES I NOTICED MY TRANSMISSION MAKING A HARD SH...

Mileage: 86,000

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS UNABLE TO PUMP FUEL INTO THE SYSTEM AND AS A RESULT, THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER ...

Mileage: 45,000

VEHICLE WILL NOT START ON FIRST 4-6 ATTEMPTS AFTER A COLD SNAP AND SUBSEQUENT WARM WEATHER. ISSUE POINTS TO WATER BUILDING UP IN INTERCOOLER HOSES. VW HAS TSB POSTED BUT MAY NOT FULLY RESOLVE ISSUE. 21 11 01 / 2025464 DATED MAY 24, 2011, TITLED "FROZEN CHARGE AIR COOLER ? ENGINE WILL NOT START". ...

Mileage: 42,000

VEHICLE WILL NOT START ON FIRST 4-6 ATTEMPTS AFTER A COLD SNAP AND SUBSEQUENT WARM WEATHER. ISSUE POINTS TO WATER BUILDING UP IN INTERCOOLER HOSES. VW HAS TSB POSTED BUT MAY NOT FULLY RESOLVE ISSUE. 21 11 01 / 2025464 DATED MAY 24, 2011, TITLED "FROZEN CHARGE AIR COOLER ? ENGINE WILL NOT START". ...

Mileage: 42,000

2ND TIRE OF THIS TYPE ON THIS VEHICLE THAT HAS DEVELOPED A SIDEWALL BUBBLE RENDING THE TIRE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ON. *TR

Mileage: 32,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK STALL AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14...

Mileage: 14,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK STALL AND NO WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14...

Mileage: 14,000

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AFTER TOW AND REFUELING CAR FAILED TO START AND RUN. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND INFORMED THAT HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE/HAD FAILED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE MORE THAN COMMON FOR THESE TDI VEHICLES. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REFUSES TO OFFER ASSI...

Mileage: 89,000

VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AFTER TOW AND REFUELING CAR FAILED TO START AND RUN. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE AND INFORMED THAT HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE/HAD FAILED. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE MORE THAN COMMON FOR THESE TDI VEHICLES. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA REFUSES TO OFFER ASSI...

Mileage: 89,000

GLOW PLUG LIGHT AND ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP LIGHT CAME ON AS I WAS PULLING INTO WORK IN A.M. PARKED AND RESTARTED VEHICLE, WITH NO FURTHER WARNING LIGHTS. I MADE APPOINTMENT FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WITH DEALER. WHEN I LEFT FOR HOME THAT EVENING THE VEHICLE STARTED OK WITH NO WARNING LIGHTS. WHILE ...

Mileage: 50,632

CAR WOULD NOT START. LUCKILY PARKED IN GARAGE. TOWED TO DEALER. DETERMINED TO BE HPFP FAILURE AND DPF FAILURE. HPFP AND DPF REPLACED ALONG WITH ASSOCIATED SMALL PARTS. BUT DID NOT REPLACE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. A FUEL SAMPLE TAKEN FROM THE FUEL RETURN HOSE WHEN THE CAR DIED LOOKS LIKE FINE METALLIC ...

Mileage: 67,854

CAR IS 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI 2.0L COMMON RAIL INTER COOLED TURBO DIESEL.L ISSUE OCCURS AFTER DRIVING IN BELOW FREEZING WEATHER, AND ATTEMPTING TO RESTART AFTER WEATHER HAS GONE ABOVE FREEZING (SUCH AS DRIVING TO WORK IN FREEZING WEATHER, TEMPS WARM UP DURING THE DAY, OCCURS ON ATTEMPT TO DRIVE ...

Mileage: 33,997

THE CAR IS A 2009 VW JETTA TDI CLEAN DIESEL. WHILE ON THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AT 55 MPH, SUDDENLY THE CAR'S WARNING CHIME SOUNDED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT FLASHED AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY LOST POWER, AND I COASTED TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. IT WAS TOWED TO THE...

Mileage: 55,000

WHILE DRIVING, OUR 2009 VW JETTA TDI STALLED AND STOPPED IN AN INTERSECTION. WHEN RESTARTED THE GLOW-PLUG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON WHILE THE CAR LIMPED TO A STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE LOCAL VW DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAD FAIL...

Mileage: 50,000

VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER, NO CONTROL OVER ACCELERATION, HAD TO PULL OFF OF INTERSTATE TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. CAR RESTARTED FINE. TAKING TO VW DEALER FOR EVALUATION. *TR

Mileage: 102,150

VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LOST POWER, NO CONTROL OVER ACCELERATION, HAD TO PULL OFF OF INTERSTATE TO SHOULDER OF ROAD. CAR RESTARTED FINE. TAKING TO VW DEALER FOR EVALUATION. *TR

Mileage: 102,150

AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, 55 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT. VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE FRONTAL DAMAGE AND IS MORE THAN LIKELY TOTALED . NO ONE WAS HURT BUT I THINK THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I HAVE PICTURES OF VEHICLE IF NEEDED. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT ON THE DASH BEGAN FLASHING, THEN THE COMPUTER DISPLAYED ENGINE FAULT, CONTACT WORKSHOP, THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CALL STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CAR WOULD NOT START ...

Mileage: 59,102

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTSWAGEN. WHILE THE UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE ENGINE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, IT ROLLED UNEXPECTEDLY . THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, APPLY THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE FROM MOVING. THE CONTACT DETECTED THE REAR BRA...

Mileage: 67,000

MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE TODAY.CAR WAS PARKED WHILE I WAS AT THE DOCTORS, GIRL CAME INTO THE OFFICE ASKED IF ANYONE HAD A WHITE CAR AND THAT IT WAS ON FIRE. WE CALLED 911. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. YESTERDAY I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO SET UP A DATE TO GET I...

MY CAR CAUGHT FIRE TODAY.CAR WAS PARKED WHILE I WAS AT THE DOCTORS, GIRL CAME INTO THE OFFICE ASKED IF ANYONE HAD A WHITE CAR AND THAT IT WAS ON FIRE. WE CALLED 911. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT THE FIRE. YESTERDAY I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP TODAY TO SET UP A DATE TO GET I...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH CONNECTOR WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT HE NEEDED TO REPLACE THE CLUTCH PLUNGER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE AND A HALF YEARS LATER. THE ...

Mileage: 45,000

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IN TDI DIESEL CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO MAJOR ENGINE COMPONENTS INCLUDING COMMON RAIL, INJECTORS , FUEL TANK ETC... APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. MERELY REPLACING WILL NOT SOLVE PROBLEM WITHOUT ASSURANCE THAT NEW DESIGN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND UTILIZED. *...

Mileage: 67,000

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IN TDI DIESEL CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO MAJOR ENGINE COMPONENTS INCLUDING COMMON RAIL, INJECTORS , FUEL TANK ETC... APPEARS TO BE MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. MERELY REPLACING WILL NOT SOLVE PROBLEM WITHOUT ASSURANCE THAT NEW DESIGN HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AND UTILIZED. *...

Mileage: 67,000

WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A BUSY AVENUE THE CAR STALLED AND SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE LIGHT WAS RECENTLY ON AND I TOOK THIS CAR TO BE CHECKED BY DEALER NO PROBLEMS WERE SEEN. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TOWARDS A STOP SIGN AT A RELATIVELY SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE CAR DIED. AS SHE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS, SHE STOPPED THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE OTHER TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE IT HOME AS SHE WAS LESS T...

Mileage: 89,936

AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TOWARDS A STOP SIGN AT A RELATIVELY SLOW SPEED, THE VEHICLE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE CAR DIED. AS SHE STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS, SHE STOPPED THE CAR AND WAITED FOR THE OTHER TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE IT HOME AS SHE WAS LESS T...

Mileage: 89,936

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND BUT DID NOT SHOW ANY DEFECT ...

Mileage: 30,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND BUT DID NOT SHOW ANY DEFECT ...

Mileage: 30,000

FIRST TIME OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 42,150 MILES. CAR DRIVING ON HIGHWAY IN 6TH GEAR WITH CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" DISPLAYED. CAR CAN NO LONGER REACH HIGHWAY SPEEDS. PULLED OVER AT NEXT EXIT. TURNED OFF CAR, CHECKED UNDE...

Mileage: 42,150

HPFP FAILURE: METAL FILINGS BLOWN THROUGHOUT FUEL SYSTEM: THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT TURNED ON AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STALLED, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION HAD I BEEN SURROUNDED BY OTHER VEHICLES. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND RE-STARTED...DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 METERS AND THE CAR FAILED AGAIN. ...

Mileage: 70,000

LOST POWER DRIVING ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. FAST CARS SLOWED TO 15 MPH BEHIND WHEN I WENT INTO LIMP MODE. WOULD NOT START AT THE STOP SIGN. JAMMED UP TRAFFIC. HIGH FUEL PRESSURE PUMP FAILURE FIXED BY DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 105,357

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE STALLING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, A SIMILAR ...

Mileage: 5,000

I CONTACTED VW MID-AUGUST 2011 BECAUSE MY CAR BROKE DOWN WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND THEN I COULD SMELL GAS. I HAD IT TOWED TO VW AND THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A LEAK IN THE FUEL RAIL. ALL FOUR FUEL INJECTORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE GASKETS, FUEL RAIL, AND SPARK PLUGS. THIS REPAIR COST ME A...

Mileage: 60,000

FUEL LINE BROKE WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SMOKE BEGAN POURING OUT FROM UNDER HOOD AND FILLING CABIN. TOOK VEHICLE STRAIGHT TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE I WAS TOLD THE #2 INJECTOR LINE BROKE. ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS SOAKED WITH FUEL, DIESEL WAS DRIPPING FROM ALL PARTS UNDER HOOD. I WAS CONCERNE...

Mileage: 52,563

I WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE OUTER LOOP OF 495 BELTWAY IN THE RIGHT CENTER LANE AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15AM WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DOORS LOCKS CLICKED UNLOCK AND THE DASH LIGHTS WENT BLACK. THE CAR DRIFTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE CAR STARTED AND I DROVE 1/2 MILE...

Mileage: 56,447

I WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE OUTER LOOP OF 495 BELTWAY IN THE RIGHT CENTER LANE AT APPROXIMATELY 7:15AM WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE DOORS LOCKS CLICKED UNLOCK AND THE DASH LIGHTS WENT BLACK. THE CAR DRIFTED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES THE CAR STARTED AND I DROVE 1/2 MILE...

Mileage: 56,447

I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALER ON FRIDAY SEPT. 30 FOR REPAIRS FROM THE EARLIER INCIDENT AND DROVE THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 95 MILES. ON SAT. OCT 1 I DROVE 5 MILES AND AS I TURNED INTO MY DRIVE WAY THE CAR SHUT OFF IN THE SAME MANNER AS BEFORE, THE DOORS UNLOCKED AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WENT BLAC...

Mileage: 56,855

I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALER ON FRIDAY SEPT. 30 FOR REPAIRS FROM THE EARLIER INCIDENT AND DROVE THE CAR APPROXIMATELY 95 MILES. ON SAT. OCT 1 I DROVE 5 MILES AND AS I TURNED INTO MY DRIVE WAY THE CAR SHUT OFF IN THE SAME MANNER AS BEFORE, THE DOORS UNLOCKED AND THE DASH BOARD LIGHTS WENT BLAC...

Mileage: 56,855

DURING THE SNOW STORM THE CLUTCH AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT ENGAGE. I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY ALONG WITH THE TRAFFIC AND THE AS THE CAR STARTED TO ASCEND AN INCLINE IN THE ROAD, IT STARTED TO SKID; AND WHEN I ENGAGED THE BRAKES, ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE GEARS, THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WHEN THE CAR ...

Mileage: 42,000

DURING THE SNOW STORM THE CLUTCH AND THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE DID NOT ENGAGE. I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY ALONG WITH THE TRAFFIC AND THE AS THE CAR STARTED TO ASCEND AN INCLINE IN THE ROAD, IT STARTED TO SKID; AND WHEN I ENGAGED THE BRAKES, ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE GEARS, THE CLUTCH WOULD NOT ENGAGE. WHEN THE CAR ...

Mileage: 42,000

CAR STALLS OUT FOR NO REASON WHEN SHIFTING. *TR

Mileage: 34,000

MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI BURST INTO FLAMES 15-20 MINUTES AFTER BEING PARKED. NO ONE WAS IN OR NEAR THE CAR AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EXTENDED FIRE DAMAGE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE HOTSPOT IS IN THE FRONT LEFT OF THE CAR, WITH SEVERE DAMAGE TO ALL COMPONENTS UNDER ...

Mileage: 28,000

THIS CONCERNS A 2009 VW JETTA TDI (CLEAN DIESEL VERSION). CAR DASHBOARD PUT OUT WARNING MESSAGE "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" THEN CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOSE POWER. ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD SHOWED THERE WAS PLENTY OF DIESEL GAS IN THE TANK (ENOUGH TO CONTINUE DRIVING 250 MILES). (THE CAR HAD BEEN FILLED UP...

Mileage: 55,000

THIS CONCERNS A 2009 VW JETTA TDI (CLEAN DIESEL VERSION). CAR DASHBOARD PUT OUT WARNING MESSAGE "ENGINE MALFUNCTION" THEN CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOSE POWER. ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD SHOWED THERE WAS PLENTY OF DIESEL GAS IN THE TANK (ENOUGH TO CONTINUE DRIVING 250 MILES). (THE CAR HAD BEEN FILLED UP...

Mileage: 55,000

30 SEPT 2011. WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION WE NOTICED A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM OUR 2009 JETTA TDI. COULD ALSO FEEL A SLIGHT VIBRATION THROUGH THE SHIFT LEVER AND STEERING WHEEL. INITIAL THOUGHT WAS AN A/C CLUTCH ISSUE DUE TO A SQUEALING SOUND THAT STARTED. PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ...

Mileage: 50,130

30 SEPT 2011. WHILE SITTING AT AN INTERSECTION WE NOTICED A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM OUR 2009 JETTA TDI. COULD ALSO FEEL A SLIGHT VIBRATION THROUGH THE SHIFT LEVER AND STEERING WHEEL. INITIAL THOUGHT WAS AN A/C CLUTCH ISSUE DUE TO A SQUEALING SOUND THAT STARTED. PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION ...

Mileage: 50,130

DRIVING ON MOUNTAIN ROAD AT NIGHT. SUFFERED ABRUPT LOSS OF VEHICLE DRIVE POWER. CAR STALLED AND CAME TO STOP AT SIDE OF NARROW ROAD (PARTIALLY BLOCKING ROADWAY). TOWED TO MODESTO CALIFORNIA AND THEN TO VW DEALER IN MODESTO CA THE NEXT MORNING. DIAGNOSED AS FUEL PUMP FAILURE. WIFE WAS DRIVING, I...

FLASHING GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT AND LOSS OF POWER WHILE GOING 70 MPH ON TURNPIKE. CAR WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" ALLOWING EXIT FROM TURNPIKE. CAR TRAVELED SEVERAL BLOCKS THEN STALLED AT STOP LIGHT AND WOULD NOT START. CAR WAS TOWED TO VW DEALER AND DIAGNOSED WITH FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND META...

Mileage: 20,500

FLASHING GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT AND LOSS OF POWER WHILE GOING 70 MPH ON TURNPIKE. CAR WENT INTO "LIMP MODE" ALLOWING EXIT FROM TURNPIKE. CAR TRAVELED SEVERAL BLOCKS THEN STALLED AT STOP LIGHT AND WOULD NOT START. CAR WAS TOWED TO VW DEALER AND DIAGNOSED WITH FAILED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND META...

Mileage: 20,500

ACCORDING TO VW THE HPFP WENT OUT. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE 2009 JETTAS. *TT

Mileage: 58,000

WAS TOLD BY VW THAT MY ENGINE HAD FAILED. THIS IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR AFTER MY HPFP "EXPLODED" AND MY ENTIRE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS REPLACED DUE TO CONTAMINATION. *TT

Mileage: 87,000

MY VEHICLE EXPERIENCES BRIEF HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION USUALLY IN 3RD GEAR AND IT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES 2-3 TIMES/DAY AND SOMETIMES 2-3 TIMES/WEEK. SOMETIMES IT FEELS VERY MINOR, LIKE THE ENGINE WAS STARVED FOR FUEL AND SOMETIMES IT IS MORE SEVERE, AND THE WHOLE CAR JERKS. I HAVE A ...

Mileage: 35,000

CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN IN TOWN. GLOW PLUG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS DRIVEN TO PARKING LOT AND ENGINE STOPPED. WOULD NOT RESTART. TOWED TO AUTOBAHN VW IN FORT WORTH AND FUEL PUMP FAILURE DIAGNOSED. CAR IS 2009 JETTA TDI WITH 47,300 MILES. FUEL WAS PURCHASED AT RACETRACK WHERE WE ALW...

Mileage: 47,300

FILLED FULL TANK JULY 17TH, 2011, WITHIN 120 MILES, 3 COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWNS WHILE DRIVING. BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP. TESTED AND 17.10 HOURS REPAIR. RAIL FUEL PRESSURE TOO LOW. REMOVED PRESSURE SENSOR ON INJECTION PUMP. FOUND METAL INSIDE PUMP. METAL THROUGHOUT FUEL SYSTEM. CONTACTED TECH ASSISTANCE...

Mileage: 48,390

CAR STUTTERED AND THEN STALLED. ENGINE WOULDN'T RESTART. DRIVING 35MPH IN RESIDENTIAL AREA. *KB

Mileage: 11,000

CAR STUTTERED AND THEN STALLED. ENGINE WOULDN'T RESTART. DRIVING 35MPH IN RESIDENTIAL AREA. *KB

Mileage: 11,000

THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN AMSTERDAM AVE IN NEW YORK, NY. THE ENGINE PUTTERED THEN A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE SMELL WAS UNBEARABLE. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND BOTH STATED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST THERE COULD HAVE ...

Mileage: 53,000

THE CAR STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN AMSTERDAM AVE IN NEW YORK, NY. THE ENGINE PUTTERED THEN A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. THE SMELL WAS UNBEARABLE. I TOOK IT TO TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS AND BOTH STATED THAT THERE WAS GASOLINE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST THERE COULD HAVE ...

Mileage: 53,000

REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK. I FIRST NOTICED IT WHEN I WAS PARKING THE CAR AND THE DOOR DID NOT LOCK. THERE IS NO WAY OF LOCKING THE DOOR MANUALLY AS IN A CAR WITHOUT AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS. PERIODICALLY, THE LOCK FAILS TO ACTUATE WHEN DRIVING (DOORS ARE SUPPOSE TO LOCK AUTOMATICALLY...

Mileage: 59,800

VEHICLE IS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN DIESEL JETTA SPORTWAGEN, VIN [XXX]. VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE VW DEALERSHIP FOR THE FULL 40,000 MILE SERVICE AT ACTUAL MILEAGE 40,525. ON TRIP A FEW DAYS LATER AT 41,070 THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED, CONSEQUENCES WERE A DANGEROUS SITUATION DUE TO (1) BEING SUDDE...

Mileage: 41,070

OWNER OF AN 2009 VW JETTA TDI, WHICH AFTER BEING TOWED TO THE DEALER WAS TOLD THE HPFP FAILED DUE TO CONTAMINATED DIESEL FUEL. AFTER LOOKING AT FORUMS AND RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I FOUND THIS TO BE RECURRING ISSUE ON THIS MODEL. I HAVE USED THE SAME FUELING STATION (SHELL) AND THE SAME DIESEL PU...

Mileage: 72,000

DURING ACCELERATION ON A COLD ENGINE (FIRST MILE) THE ENGINE WILL OCCASIONALLY STUMBLE AND LOSE POWER ALL TOGETHER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IT HAS SIMPLY TURNED OFF. AS IT IS A STICK SHIFT, I ASSUMED IT WAS MY FAULT AT FIRST. NOW THAT I AM ACCUSTOMED TO THE CAR, IT STILL HAPPENS, PARTICULARLY THE STUMB...

Mileage: 14,000

MY 2009 VW TDI SPORTWAGEN WITH LESS THAN 22,000 MILES LOST POWER AND STALLED AS I PULLED INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION. DASHBOARD DISPLAY SHOWED "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP." I ATTEMPTED TO RESTART ENGINE. THE ENGINE RAN A FEW SECONDS AND STALLED AGAIN WITH SAME DISPLAY WARNING. I COASTED OFF THE ROADWAY. THE...

Mileage: 21,940

CAR LOST ENGINE POWER WHEN ONE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE INTERSTATE. LUCKILY IT WASN'T BUSY AT THE TIME. HAD TO SLOWLY COAST OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER TO THE ENGINE. WOULDN'T RESTART AFTER. *TR

Mileage: 45,000

DSG TRANSMISSION IS GETTING MORE FREQUENT WITH THE HARD SHIFTING/SURGING BOTH FORWARD AND REVERSE AND OCCURS USUALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND THEN LETTING GO OF THE BRAKE UPON A GREEN LIGHT. SOMETIMES THE CAR WILL ROLL BACK IF ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN LETTING GO OF THE BRAKE. VW DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT ...

Mileage: 25,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT BACK INTO ITS PRETENSIONER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SPRING WITHIN T...

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING HOME THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A LIMP MODE, ONCE I MADE IT HOME, THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T START. I FELT IT WASN'T GETTING FUEL, SO I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO THE VW SHOP I BOUGHT IT FROM. THEY CALLED ME A WEEK LATER STATING IT IS 6600 DOLLARS IN PARTS AND 1600 IN LABOR. I CALLED VW CUSTOMER CAR...

Mileage: 88,756

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED, ALLOWING METAL TO PENETRATE THE...

Mileage: 75,000

CAR FAILED TO START AT HOME ON JUNE 1, 2011 AT ABOUT 44.3K MILES. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) FAILED AND REPLACED BY DEALER ON JUNE 10, 2011. I'M AWARE OF THE ONGOING ENGINEERING ANALYSIS PHASE OF THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION OF FAILURES OF THE HPFP. HAD MY CAR STARTED, IT LIKELY WOULD HAVE STALLE...

Mileage: 44,300

1. THE CAR'S GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED FLASHING AND THE CAR LOST POWER AND STALLED. 2. THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING SUDDENLY. PER THE DEALER, IT WAS CAUSED BY THE FUEL PUMP EXPLODING. *TR 3. THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE TANK, WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER.

Mileage: 37,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WAGON TDI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 28 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED VIA EMAIL. THE CONTACT WAS STILL AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE CONTACT PER...

Mileage: 21,436

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE AND WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE UNTIL SHE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF A GLASS BUILDING. THERE WERE NO INJUR...

Mileage: 29,000

[XXX] VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTY WAGON. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 29,000

I PURCHASED A CERTIFIED 2009 VW JETTA TDI ON 5/5/2011. ON 6/3/2011 I HAD A INTERMITTENT CK ENGINE LIGHT. FOUND IT TO BE FUEL DELIVERY RELATED. CK OF FUEL FILTER FOUND ALOT OF FINE METALLIC SHAVINGS PRESENT, I REQUESTED MAINTENANCE HISTORY AND FOUND THIS VEHICLE HAD A HPFP FAILURE IN THE PAST AT 433...

Mileage: 50,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT NOTICED RUST IN THE FUEL FILTER AND PUMP CAUSING THE FUEL SYSTEM TO FAIL. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE THEN VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RES...

Mileage: 35,680

MY JETTA GLI STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN 5TH GEAR. THE EPC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE CAR STALLING. I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR AFTER. *TR

Mileage: 15,800

MY JETTA GLI STALLED ON ME WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN 5TH GEAR. THE EPC WARNING LIGHT CAME ON PRIOR TO THE CAR STALLING. I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR AFTER. *TR

Mileage: 15,800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTICS OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTA...

Mileage: 18,000

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TDI 18000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 61000 THOUSAND MILES. JUST SHOULD NOT BE... ONE UNDER WARRANTY ONE NOT. 2 REPLACED MEANS POOR DESIGN ON VOLKSWAGENS PART. I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TDI 18000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 61000 THOUSAND MILES. JUST SHOULD NOT BE... ONE UNDER WARRANTY ONE NOT. 2 REPLACED MEANS POOR DESIGN ON VOLKSWAGENS PART. I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY. *TR

Mileage: 61,000

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHES. THERE IS A FLUTTER IN ENGINE RPM. ALSO THERE ARE METAL SHAVINGS IN FUEL FILTER. THE DEALER "DEAN MCCRARY VW" SAID CAR NEEDED EXHAUST TEMP SENOR AND IT DID FIX LIGHTS THAT WERE COMING ON. AS FAR AS METAL IN THE FUEL THEY TOLD ME THEY DIDN'T SEE ANY J...

I HAVE A VW 2009 JETTA 2.0T WOLFSBURG SERIES, AND IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING STALLINGS FROM NOTHING. A LOT OF TIMES WHEN I START THE CAR, IT STALLS BY ITSELF FROM NOTHING AND SOMETIMES WOULD NOT START AGAIN. YESTEDAY MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AND SUDDERLY THE CAR STARTED TO LOOSE POWER UNITL SH...

Mileage: 73,000

RANDOM ENGINE FAILURE WHILE CAR IS IN GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VW ERROR CODE SAYS EXHAUST FLAP MALFUNCTION. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DIESEL TDI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF A WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND...

Mileage: 45,000

MY 2009 JETTA TDI ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WHEN I PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT 3 WEEKS AGO. I COASTED TO A PARKING SPOT AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP IMMEDIATELY TO SEE IF IT WAS GOING TO BE OK AND IT SOUNDED GOOD SO I SHUT IT OFF. WHEN I RETU...

Mileage: 68,000

MY 2009 JETTA TDI ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WHEN I PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT 3 WEEKS AGO. I COASTED TO A PARKING SPOT AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP IMMEDIATELY TO SEE IF IT WAS GOING TO BE OK AND IT SOUNDED GOOD SO I SHUT IT OFF. WHEN I RETU...

Mileage: 68,000

MY 2009 JETTA TDI ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WHEN I PUSHED THE CLUTCH IN WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT 3 WEEKS AGO. I COASTED TO A PARKING SPOT AND TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. I STARTED THE CAR BACK UP IMMEDIATELY TO SEE IF IT WAS GOING TO BE OK AND IT SOUNDED GOOD SO I SHUT IT OFF. WHEN I RETU...

Mileage: 68,000

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT SUDDENLY STARTED TO LOSE POWER AND WITHIN SECONDS STOPPED COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START SO I HAD IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. ON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE FUEL INJECTORS. ON FURTHER INSPECTION IN WAS...

Mileage: 51,740

2009 VW JETTA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH ENGINE LINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB

2009 VW JETTA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH ENGINE LINE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO AN UNRELATED ISSUE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V333000 (POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). THE VEHICLE WAS T...

Mileage: 84,600

MY JETTA HAS BEEN STUMBLING EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW. JUST A COUPLE DAYS AGO IT HAS BEGUN STALLING ALTOGETHER AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT THE CAUSE IS YET. BASICALLY WHEN I GET TO A CRUISING SPEED OR AM SLOWING DOWN SLIGHTLY WHERE I STILL HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL BUT AM SLOWING D...

Mileage: 45,563

TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR FAILS TO ENGAGE IN REVERSE. *TR

Mileage: 54,000

EXCESSIVE WEAR IN BRAKE PAD AT UNDER 15,000 MILES. BOTH FRONT PADS ARE APPROX 75% OF 'NEW', THE RIGHT REAR PAD 75%+ OF 'NEW', BUT THE LEFT REAR (LR) IS NOW VERY CLOSE TO METAL-ON-METAL WITH ROTOR. DEALER SERVICE ON 3-10-11 @ 14, 281 MILES INDICATED 3MM REMAINING ON REAR (DIDN'T SPECIFY LEFT OR RIGHT...

Mileage: 14,900

EXCESSIVE WEAR IN BRAKE PAD AT UNDER 15,000 MILES. BOTH FRONT PADS ARE APPROX 75% OF 'NEW', THE RIGHT REAR PAD 75%+ OF 'NEW', BUT THE LEFT REAR (LR) IS NOW VERY CLOSE TO METAL-ON-METAL WITH ROTOR. DEALER SERVICE ON 3-10-11 @ 14, 281 MILES INDICATED 3MM REMAINING ON REAR (DIDN'T SPECIFY LEFT OR RIGHT...

Mileage: 14,900

EGR VALVE FAILURE ON 2009 VOLKSWAGEN SPORTWAGEN TDI - AT 38000 MILES THE EMISSIONS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR, AND THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED IT AS AN EGR VALVE PROBLEM. THIS IS A REQUIRED PART OF THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM, AND VOLKSWAGEN HAS DECLINED TO OFFER A FIX FOR IT. *TR

Mileage: 39,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, HE BRIEFLY LOST ENGINE POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND AFTER PUMPING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE ENGINE RESUMED POWER. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED...

Mileage: 83,500

2009 TDI JETTA EXHAUST FLAP FAILURE JUST AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRATION. THE LOCAL DEALER INDICATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE REDESIGN ON THE EXHAUST FLAP (CHANGE FROM ALUMINUM TO STAINLESS STEEL). DEALER WANTS $600.00 TO REPLACE THE PART. UPON INSPECTION OF THE FLAP, THE MECHANICS OF THE FLA...

Mileage: 37,000

AUTOMOBILE STALLING, ROUGH RUNNING, LOSS OF POWER, HARD START. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME WITH TEMPERATURE'S ABOVE 40 DEGREES F. HAPPENED FROM THE DAY I TOOK IT OFF THE LOT. HAVE HAD IT IN TO VW MULTIPLE TIMES, COMPUTER "RE-FLASHED" NOBODY KNOWS WHAT IS GOING ON. FROM WHAT I READ ON TDI FORUM'S IT COU...

Mileage: 10

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA REAR BRAKE DEFECT CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT (MINOR) WHERE BRAKING WAS SUSPECTED CAUSE AT 9000 MILES. BOUGHT NEW 2009 JETTA. HAVE DRIVEN IT 20,000 MILES. AT BOTH 10,000 MILE CHECK UPS IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN TO...

Mileage: 9,000

DRIVING TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD POST OFFICE, THE CAR STALLED WITH THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT COMING ON AS WELL AS "ENGINE FAULT" BEING DISPLAYED ON THE DISPLAY. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. IT WAS DETERMINED THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND METAL PARTICULATES WERE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE FUE...

Mileage: 28,300

TODAY IS APRIL 2, 2011. I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 JETTA TDI ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE MY ENGINE DIED ON ME RIGHT BEFORE MY COIL LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE DOING 60+ MILES. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE VW DEALERSHIP IN STRATFORD CT. WHILE WAITING I STARTED TO LOOK UP ANY INFORMATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO MINE BECAUSE M...

Mileage: 54,000

TODAY IS APRIL 2, 2011. I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 JETTA TDI ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE MY ENGINE DIED ON ME RIGHT BEFORE MY COIL LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE DOING 60+ MILES. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE VW DEALERSHIP IN STRATFORD CT. WHILE WAITING I STARTED TO LOOK UP ANY INFORMATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO MINE BECAUSE M...

Mileage: 54,000

1) ABS/ESP LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 2) DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP. ABS AND ESP INOPERABLE. 3) HYDRAULIC PUMP MUST BE REPLACED FOR A SHOCKING $2,800! *TR

Mileage: 45,000

1) ABS/ESP LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 2) DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP. ABS AND ESP INOPERABLE. 3) HYDRAULIC PUMP MUST BE REPLACED FOR A SHOCKING $2,800! *TR

Mileage: 45,000

VW JETTA 2009 STALLS AND ENGINES DIES WHILE DRIVING. LOST ABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE - ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR TOWED TO VW DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. CONCERNED IF THIS HAPPENS ON MAJOR ROAD AND LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT.

Mileage: 18,000

ENGINE ABRUPTLY STALLED ENTERING LARGE MULTI-LANE INTERSECTION, AS ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT CAME ON. SUDDENLY INOPERATIVE POWER TRAIN ON THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TDI DIESEL POWERED VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH HPFP (FUEL PUMP) & FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE.

Mileage: 17,305

ENGINE ABRUPTLY STALLED ENTERING LARGE MULTI-LANE INTERSECTION, AS ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT CAME ON. SUDDENLY INOPERATIVE POWER TRAIN ON THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TDI DIESEL POWERED VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH HPFP (FUEL PUMP) & FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE.

Mileage: 17,305

ENGINE ABRUPTLY STALLED ENTERING LARGE MULTI-LANE INTERSECTION, AS ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT CAME ON. SUDDENLY INOPERATIVE POWER TRAIN ON THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TDI DIESEL POWERED VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH HPFP (FUEL PUMP) & FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE.

Mileage: 17,305

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN JERKING ABNORMALLY BEFORE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAI...

Mileage: 70,000

VW JETTA TDI HESITTATION AND FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 27,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V164000 (POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT). HE WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE HE...

Mileage: 36,000

I HAVE 39000 MILES ON MY 2009 VW SPORTWAGEN SE, IN THAT TIME I HAVE REPLACED 5 ALLOY WHEELS THAT WERE DAMAGED BY SMALL TO MEDIUM SIZED POT HOLES. EVERY POTHOLE I HIT, EVEN SMALL ONES, DENT THE WHEELS AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE STOPPED BUYING THE ALLOY WHEELS AND NOW REPLACE THE BROKEN WHEE...

Mileage: 37,000

ON MARCH 6, WHILE DRIVING A 2009 VW JETTA TDI AT APPROXIMATE 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CRUISE CONTROL SHUT OFF, THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON, AND AN WARNING THAT READ "ENGINE FAILURE WORKSHOP!" CAME ON. THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE FASTER THAN 58 MPH AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ...

Mileage: 32,000

ON MARCH 7, 2011 OUR VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI MODEL YEAR 2009 STALLED ABRUPTLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED. THIS WAS A FIRST OCCURENCE. *TR

Mileage: 43,000

VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE IDLING, SHORTLY AFTER START-UP. TEMPERATURE IN THE 40S. BROUGHT IT IN TO LOCAL VW DEALER (MONTESI VW, NORTH HAVEN, CT) SERVICE DEPARTMENT. I ASKED THEM TO ADDRESS STALLING AND GIVEN THE OPEN INVESTIGATION BY NHTSA, TO CHECK FOR HPFP FAILURE. THEY ASSURED ME THAT TH...

Mileage: 32,600

I LEFT MY HOUSE, APPROXIMATELY 8 MILES FROM THE HOUSE I STOPPED AT A LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN MY ENGINE STALLED, I SAW LOTS OF CARS COMING UP UPON ME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I GOT THE CAR RESTARTED GOT IT TO THE CURB. WHEN THE CAR SHUT DOWN AT THE LIGHT, NO WARNING LIGHTS HAD GONE OFF AT ALL. ...

Mileage: 59,000

WHILE DRIVING 2009 JETTA TDI WITH APPROXIMATELY 42K MILES, GLOW PLUG LIGHTS FLASHED AND THEN RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE AND ALL POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO LOCAL CAR SERVICE. AT FIRST WE WERE TOLD THERE MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED FUEL THAT CAUSE...

Mileage: 42,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS IT WAS RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VI...

Mileage: 31,000

I WAS DRIVING A 2009 VW JETTA TDI. I WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGHWAY SPEED (AROUND 65PMH) WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOPPED. I ALMOST GOT HIT WHILE TRYING TO SECURE THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE LOCATION. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY UNSAFE. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT CAME ON. THE CAR WOULD NO LONGER TURN ON. I HAD TH...

Mileage: 42,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD BUT THE ENGINE STALLED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP...

Mileage: 27,450

FRIDAY, FEB 18TH DRIVING HOME, ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, DURING RUSH HOUR, MY VEHICLE STARTED A CLICKING NOISE, MY DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH A MESSAGE 'FLASHING GLOW-PLUG AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SECONDS LATER THE CAR STALLED AND I HAD SECONDS TO GET OUT OF THE TRAFFIC. THE CAR WOULD NOT START. THE CAR CURRENT...

Mileage: 24,650

2009 VW SPORTWAGON TDI. PROPER DIESEL FUEL USED. AT ABOUT 1/4 TANK REMAINING, GLOW PLUG LIGHT WENT ON AND CAR STALLED. TOWED TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT HPFP IMPLODED AND METAL CHIPS IN SYSTEM. ESTIMATED OVER $8000 TO REPAIR. SINCE I AM GOOD CUSTOMER AND HAD 75,000 MI ON CAR, THEY AGREED TO PAY 10%, VW ...

Mileage: 77,830

STARTED CAR TO LET IT WARM UP.. CAME OUT 20 MINUTES LATER AND THE CAR WAS OFF.. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED. THE PUMP SENT METAL INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM. DEALER HAS COVERED REPLACEMENT OF ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM UNDER WARRANTY. JUST RECEIVED A PHONE...

Mileage: 41,000

WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL ON I-55 TRAVELING AT 65 MPH GLOW PLUG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, MFD MESSAGE "ENGINE FAILURE WORKSHOP" APPEARED AND ENGINE DIED. ELECTRICAL POWER WAS NEVER LOST. PRIOR TO COASTING TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER, MFD MESSAGE WENT AWAY. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE, S...

Mileage: 37,862

2009 VW DIESEL STALLING ISSUES WHEN DRIVING THE CAR.*TR

Mileage: 12,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE YET THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY ADVISE...

Mileage: 29,400

WAS DRIVING MY 2009 JETTA TDI TO WORK ONE MORNING LAST WEEK WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT WAS BLINKING. THE DASH INDICATOR SAID SOMETHING LIKE ENGINE MALFUNCTION WORKSHOP. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER WORK AND THEY DIAGNOSED THE FOLLOWING: "RECEIVED FAULT FOR PO671...

Mileage: 53,760

GLOW PLUG LAMP STARTED BLINKING; RECEIVED ERROR MESSAGE - "ENGINE FAULT". BROUGHT CAR IN FOR SERVICE WHICH TOOK 4 DAYS. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, THE GLOW PLUG LAMP STARTED BLINKING AGAIN AND THE SECOND TIME, THERE WAS AN ERROR MESSAGE THAT SAID "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP!" BROUGHT CAR IN FOR SE...

Mileage: 49,000

GLOW PLUG INDICATOR SYMBOL FLASHING ON DASHBOARD. I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE SO I DECIDED TO DRIVE AROUND THE BLOCK TO GET BACK TO MY HOUSE TO CHECK ON THE SYMBOL. WITHIN ONE BLOCK THE CAR LOST POWER, THE GLOW PLUG INDICATOR CAME BACK ON (FLASHING) AS DID THE ENGINE WARNING SYMBOL. MY CAR COULD NOW ON...

Mileage: 30,000

GLOW PLUG INDICATOR SYMBOL FLASHING ON DASHBOARD. I HAD JUST LEFT MY HOUSE SO I DECIDED TO DRIVE AROUND THE BLOCK TO GET BACK TO MY HOUSE TO CHECK ON THE SYMBOL. WITHIN ONE BLOCK THE CAR LOST POWER, THE GLOW PLUG INDICATOR CAME BACK ON (FLASHING) AS DID THE ENGINE WARNING SYMBOL. MY CAR COULD NOW ON...

Mileage: 30,000

MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI (AUTOMATIC) HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE LEAVING MY PARKING LOT AT WORK. I HAVE TO GO UP A SMALL HILL TO EXIT THE PARKING LOT. WHEN I CREST THE HILL THE ENGINE STALLS. I MAKE EFFORTS TO KEEP MY FOOT ON THE GAS WHEN I CREST THE HILL AND THE PROBLEM HASN'T HAPPENED SINCE. I CAN...

Mileage: 10,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI.(NA) THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND MERGING INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE...

Mileage: 11

ON JAN. 17 2011 I WAS ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY WITH CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 55 M.P.H. THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED AND SUFFERED AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE DISPLAY SAID SOMETHING LIKE ENGINE WORKGROUP. THERE WAS ALSO WARNING LIGHT FOR GLOWPLUG AND SERVICE ENGINE. I CONTINUED APPROX. 2 MILES TO WORK WI...

Mileage: 57,692

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH, WITH SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/2 TANK FUEL FROM THE SAME FILLING. THE LEFT TURN WHERE THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WAS THE LAST 1/2 MILE OF MY ~15 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK. IMMEDIATELY AF...

Mileage: 22,977

WHILE DRIVING TO WORK, THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION DASHBOARD LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, TRAVELING ABOUT 20 MPH, WITH SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1/2 TANK FUEL FROM THE SAME FILLING. THE LEFT TURN WHERE THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED WAS THE LAST 1/2 MILE OF MY ~15 MILE COMMUTE TO WORK. IMMEDIATELY AF...

Mileage: 22,977

I AM AN AEROSPACE ENGINEERING CONSULTANT. MY 09 JETTA HAD REAR PASSENGER CALIBER, ROTOR, AND BRAKE LINE REPLACE AT 10,000 MILES FOR EXCESSIVE WEAR. 1ST NOTICED WHEN GOING AROUND CORNERS APPLYING BRAKES A DRAGGING EFFECT WOULD COME FROM REAR PASSENGER BRAKE. DEALER COULD NOT GIVE ANY REASON FOR T...

Mileage: 37,800

HAD A HALF A TANK OF FUEL FROM MOBIL DROVE 30 MILES WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR TO PARKING CAR IN GARAGE FOR 30 MIN. LEFT FOR WORK AND CAR STALLED OUT AT AN INTERSECTION. STARTED UP AFTER 3RD ATTEMPT TO START,RAN REALLY ROUGH AND DIED WITHIN SECONDS IF ACCELERATOR WASN'T DEPRESSED. ALMOST MADE IT HOM...

Mileage: 25,000

VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED AT BUSY INTERSECTION. GLOW PLUG FLASHING AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON. TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP WHO THEN ACCUSED OF "FUEL CONTAMINATION". INCURRED COSTS OF TOWING AND RENTAL BECAUSE OF "CONTAMINATION" CLAIMS. ESTIMATED COST OF PARTS: 9,384.85. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA NOT HONOR...

Mileage: 27,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE GLOW PLUG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ...

Mileage: 11,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THERE WAS A SLIGHT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE GLOW PLUG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE ...

Mileage: 11,000

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE NEEDED TO TURN ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON BEFORE IT WOULD MOVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND THAN OFF ON THE DAY BEFORE I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE IT HAPPENED EVERYTIME I STARTED THE CAR THAT DAY VEHICLE IS NOW AT DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THEY NEEDED TECH SUPPOR...

Mileage: 40,800

FAILURE WAS PROCEEDED BY UNUSUAL NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD, A SERIES OF WARNING LIGHTS, AND FINALLY THE CAR JUST STOPPED. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CAUSED 7000 DOLLARS DAMAGE TO FUEL SYSTEM. *TR NUMEROUS PARTS REPLACED. NONE OF THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. *TR

Mileage: 39,950

AFTER 40,000 MILES OF MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING THE INSIDE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PAD IS COMPLETELY USED UP WHILE THE OTHER 7 HAVE MOST OF THE PAD REMAINING. THE DEALER CLAIMS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS, THEY STATED THAT "WHEN THE CAR GOES LIKE THIS, THE REAR BRAKES COME ON" . I HAVE YET TO FIND A ...

Mileage: 39,500

THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT REGARDING THE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON THE 2009 JETTAS. THIS PROBLEM IS COMMON AMONGST THOUSANDS OF OTHER DRIVERS OVER THE INTERNET THAT HAVE YET TO REPORT THE PROBLEM TO NHTSA. I FIRST HAD EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE WEAR ON MY VW AT LESS THAN 15, 000 WHERE I LOST MY BRAKES COMPL...

Mileage: 18,370

I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU ARE CURRENTLY DOING AN INVESTIGATION ON THE 2009 JETTA TDI FOR STALLING ISSUES. WHILE MY CAR IS NOT A DIESEL, I HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. THREE TIMES NOW WHILE DRIVING MY CAR HAS SUDDENLY HAD THE RPMS SHOOT UP AND THE CAR STALLS OUT. I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO THE SERVICE CENT...

Mileage: 20,000

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE RPM WOULD SPIKE AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV, BUT THE VEHICLE DIDN'T HAVE ANY POWER AS IF THE GEAR SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER INF...

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WITHIN MOMENTS AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. AFTER APPLYING A PRE- HEATER TO THE FUEL LINES, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART TH...

Mileage: 25,000

WHILE DRIVING 2009 JETTA TDI WITH APPROXIMATELY 60K MILES, GLOW PLUG LIGHTS FLASHED AND THEN RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE AND ALL POWER LOSS WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO LOCAL VW DEALERSHIP. AT FIRST WE WERE TOLD THERE MAY HAVE BEEN CONTAMINATED FUEL THAT CA...

Mileage: 68,000

HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 48,166

PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR AND FAILURE. HEAVY BRAKE DUSTING ON REAR WHEELS SINCE NEW. REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE REPLACED AT 25,000 MILES AND 50% OF THE MILES WERE HIGHWAY MILES. SPONGY BRAKE PETAL AND HEAVY REAR WHEEL BRAKE DUST REPORTED TO DEALER 3 TIMES WHEN NEW AND AT THE NORMAL SERVICE INTERVALS....

Mileage: 30,000

I JUST DISCOVERED A BRAKE PROBLEM ON MY WIFE'S VEHICLE AND WANTED TO BRING YOUR ATTENTION TO IT. MY WIFE COMPLAINED THAT SHE WAS HEARING NOISES COMING FROM THE REAR WHEELS AND THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL FELT DIFFERENT. I WENT TO CHECK THE CAR AND FOUND THAT THE DISK BRAKE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAD BEEN DA...

Mileage: 40,000

I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 VW JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION ON THE INTERSTATE AT 65MPH WHEN SUDDENLY THE CAR LOSES POWER AND SHUTS OFF. I HAPPENED TO BE IN THE PASSING LANE AND LUCKILY WAS NOT STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THIS SAME SITUATION HAS SINCE OCCURRED 10-15 TIMES. MY WIFE AND I ARE HOPING A NEW CAR WILL ISSUE...

Mileage: 17,000

2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 30,898 MILES REAR BRAKES ROTORS WORN AND PADS GONE. FRONT BRAKES STILL HAVE 40,000 MILES LEFT ON PADS, LOOK NEW ACCORDING TO CERTIFIED ASE BRAKE MECHANIC. CAR DOES NOT STOP SAFELY. MECHANIC WAS SHOCKED AT THE BRAKE WEAR ON REAR ROTORS AND PADS AND THE EXTREME WEAR ON THE BACK ...

Mileage: 30,982

WAS DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET, APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, AND CAR JUST LOST POWER AND STALLED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT COULD START AGAIN - BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, EVEN IF GAS WAS PUSHED DOWN. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP - THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE. MY CAR WOULD NOT START BEFORE (A...

Mileage: 40,000

WAS DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET, APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, AND CAR JUST LOST POWER AND STALLED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT COULD START AGAIN - BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, EVEN IF GAS WAS PUSHED DOWN. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP - THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE. MY CAR WOULD NOT START BEFORE (A...

Mileage: 40,000

WAS DRIVING ON RESIDENTIAL STREET, APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, AND CAR JUST LOST POWER AND STALLED. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT COULD START AGAIN - BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE, EVEN IF GAS WAS PUSHED DOWN. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP - THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE. MY CAR WOULD NOT START BEFORE (A...

Mileage: 40,000

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 5 IN CENTRAL OREGON, GOING APPROX. 60 MPH, 2009 DIESEL JETTA LOST POWER AND BEGAN TO STALL OUT. I HAD DRIVEN ALMOST 245 MILES ON THIS DAY (WITH THE SAME TANK OF FUEL), BEFORE THE STALL OCCURRED. MANY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE DASH, INCLUDING A FLASHING GLOW PLUG LIGHT WI...

Mileage: 33,600

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE CONTACT APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVE...

Mileage: 15,000

CAR HAS STUTTERED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP SINCE PURCHASING WITH 12 MILES. ON 12/21/2009, CAR LOST POWER AND STUTTERED AT SPEED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY CLIMBED A HILL. WITH ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR DROPPED TO UNDER 60 MPH AND I SHIFTED FROM 6TH TO 5TH. CAR STILL K...

Mileage: 17,000

CAR HAS STUTTERED WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STOP SINCE PURCHASING WITH 12 MILES. ON 12/21/2009, CAR LOST POWER AND STUTTERED AT SPEED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THE ROAD IMMEDIATELY CLIMBED A HILL. WITH ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR, THE CAR DROPPED TO UNDER 60 MPH AND I SHIFTED FROM 6TH TO 5TH. CAR STILL K...

Mileage: 17,000

THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING A DIESEL FUEL TYPE ODOR. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS HEADED BACK TO THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERING THE ODOR. ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE DIED. THE ONLY LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATED WAS THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INTO THE SHOP. THE DEALERSHIP AT THAT POINT...

Mileage: 47,932

TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE 20000 MILE SERVICE. LAST SERVICE WAS AT 10000 MILES. WAS TOLD I NEEDED REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS 300+ DOLLARS. SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. I HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MY BRAKES SQUEAKING THE LAST THREE TIMES I BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DEALER. I WAS NEVER TOLD THERE WAS ANYTHING WR...

Mileage: 19,000

MY 2009 VW JETTA HAS BEEN PREMATURELY WEARING REAR DISC BRAKES AND EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE. MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND I ALREADY HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR NEW REAR PADS AND ROTORS AND IT COST ME OVER $400!!!! THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE MOST PEOPLE THAT PU...

Mileage: 20,153

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTSWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS WERE BROKEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKS HAD FRACTURED BEFORE AND WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABL...

Mileage: 28,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTSWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCKS WERE BROKEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCKS HAD FRACTURED BEFORE AND WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABL...

Mileage: 28,000

(2009 VW JETTA TDI) ENGINE STALLS WHEN TRYING TO TAKE OFF FROM STOP. HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF FOUR TIMES, CAR ONLY HAS 32,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

FROM THE FIRST WEEK I OWNED THIS BRAND NEW JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGON (WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION) IT WOULD PERIODICALLY "FAULTER" OR MOMENTARILY LOSE POWER AT ABOUT 38 MPH. I DRIVE QUITE A BIT AND THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR RANDOMLY, PERHAPS EVERY OTHER DAY. I'VE YET TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM B...

Mileage: 100

FROM THE FIRST WEEK I OWNED THIS BRAND NEW JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGON (WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION) IT WOULD PERIODICALLY "FAULTER" OR MOMENTARILY LOSE POWER AT ABOUT 38 MPH. I DRIVE QUITE A BIT AND THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR RANDOMLY, PERHAPS EVERY OTHER DAY. I'VE YET TO BE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM B...

Mileage: 100

MY 2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI HAS WORN OUT THE REAR BRAKE PADS IN LESS THAN 30 THOUSAND MILES, WHILE THE FRONT PADS ARE AT 75%. WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS MORE BRAKE DUST ON THE REAR WHEEL THAN ON THE FRONT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS CAR HAD A SYSTEM TO BALANCE THE BRAKING BETWEEN FR...

Mileage: 29,900

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED BECAUSE METAL HAD SPREAD THROUGHOUT IT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIR...

Mileage: 25,500

LOSS OF POWER, CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT IS A FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IT SEND METAL SHAVINGS THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM REPLACE THE FUEL SYSTEM I HAVE DONE THIS ONCE AND NOW IT HAS FAILED THE 2 TIME ALL AT MY EXPENSE, CAR IS CURRENTLY NOT RUNNING CAN'T AF...

Mileage: 42,000

FUEL PUMP FAILED - CAR LOST POWER ON A BUSY INTERSTATE. *TR

Mileage: 14,000

ON 11/3/2010 I TOOK MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI IN FOR ITS 30,000 MILE SERVICE. I WAS CALLED AND TOLD MY VEHICLE WAS READY FOR PICK UP THAT EVENING. WHEN I ARRIVED THE SERVICE ADVISOR TOLD ME HE HAD BAD NEWS, MY FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER CAR AND ASKED ME TO BRING IN MY LAST 4-5 FUEL RECEI...

Mileage: 29,900

DRIVING AT 20 MPH HEARD A CLANKING NOISE LIKE A SPOON IN THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. MFD DISPLAYED ENGINE FAIL AND THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART. FILLED UP WITH APPROVED DIESEL FROM MOBIL A WEEK PRIOR. STILL HAD A LITTLE LESS THAN HALF A TANK. HAD VEHICLE...

Mileage: 17,830

CAR HAD BEEN OPERATING NORMALLY ALL SERVICE PERFORMED AND NO NOTIFICATION FROM DEALERSHIP. ON 10/26/2010 WAS DRIVING AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON ALHAMBRA BLVD IN PLEASANT HILL/MARTINEZ CA. WAS COMING DOWN SLIGHT HILL AND TOUCHED ACCELERATOR TO CLIMB SLIGHT GRAD WHEN THE ENGINE JUST STALLED AND SHUT D...

Mileage: 56,000

CAR HAD BEEN OPERATING NORMALLY ALL SERVICE PERFORMED AND NO NOTIFICATION FROM DEALERSHIP. ON 10/26/2010 WAS DRIVING AT POSTED SPEED LIMIT ON ALHAMBRA BLVD IN PLEASANT HILL/MARTINEZ CA. WAS COMING DOWN SLIGHT HILL AND TOUCHED ACCELERATOR TO CLIMB SLIGHT GRAD WHEN THE ENGINE JUST STALLED AND SHUT D...

Mileage: 56,000

HAVE ALWAYS HAD CAR SERVICED AT DEALER PER RECOMMENDATIONS. ON 10/14/10 CAR MADE A NOISE AT STOPLIGHT THEN NOISE QUIT. PULLED OUT FROM STOPLIGHT AND CAR DIED SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND IT RAN FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1-2 SECONDS BEFORE DYING AGAIN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO...

Mileage: 60,750

DRIVING A 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI ON I-280 WHEN LOW FUEL INDICATOR CAME ON. STOPPED AND REFUELED WITH DIESEL AT A STATION APPROXIMATELY 3/4 MILES FROM I-280. WHILE RETURNING TO THE INTERSTATE SPEEDS (DURING OR SHORTLY AFTER REACHING THEM) THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING, THE CAR LOST POWER AND ...

Mileage: 31,400

WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI ENGINE LOSS POWER AND LATER STALLED AT A INTERSECTION AND WOULD NOT RUN. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED WHICH SENT METAL ALL THROUGH THE FUEL SYSTEM. THEY STATE OVER $...

Mileage: 40,600

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE VEHICLE HAD HANCOCK TIRES SIZE 205/55/R16, DOT NUMBER 1GRPDYH. WHILE HAVING THE TIRE EXAMINED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS CRACKED ALONG THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE WAS NOT REPLACED AND THERE WERE NO PRIOR WA...

Mileage: 57,000

2009 VOLKSWAGEN VW JETTA REAR BRAKE WEAR EXCESSIVELY UNEVEN. NO BRAKE PAD REMAINING ON REAR PASSENGER WHEEL UNDER 16,000 MILES. *TR

Mileage: 15,754

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT REV. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL, MANUALLY REV THE ENGINE AND THEN SHIFT INTO DRIVE SO THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS...

Mileage: 21,000

I OWN A 2009 JETTA TDI WITH A DSG TRANSMISSION. I FEEL LIKE I AM GOING TO GET HIT WHEN I START FROM A STOP. THE TRANSMISSION JUMPS AND HESITATES. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER WITH OUT BEING FIXED. IT IS TERRIFYING TO DRIVE A CAR THAT MAY OR MY NOT ACCELERATE WHICH ALSO JUMPS IN AND OUT OF GEAR! *TR

IN JULY, 2009 I PURCHASED A 2009 VW JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGEN. THE CAR IS A TWO LITER DIESEL. AT 9900 MILES THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED IN TRAFFIC. VW OF AMERICA REPLACED THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM, FROM THE FUEL TANK TO THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE REPAIR RETAILS FOR APPROXI...

Mileage: 9,746

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, 65MPH, MY '09 JETTA TDI STALLED. I LOOKED AT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, IT SAID "ENGINE FAILURE." AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, AND HAD ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES PERFORMED. AT 35,000 MILES, AND ...

Mileage: 35,181

MY 2009 JETTA SPORTSWAGON TDI HAS STALLED SEVERAL OCCASIONS ROUNDING CORNERS AS I DOWNSHIFT FROM A HIGHER GEAR TO A LOWER GEAR. I GENERALLY RUN THE VEHICLE AROUND 1700-1800 RPM AND AS I MAKE THE TURN AROUND THE CORNER TO SLOW DOWN I AM IN THE PROCESS OF DOWNSHIFTING AND THE CAR STALLS OUT WHILE THE...

Mileage: 1,200

WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGEN, THE ENGINE, WITHOUT WARNING, LIMPED AND THEN STALLED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THE CAR HAD BEEN FILLED WITH ALMOST A FULL TANK (12.6 GALLONS) OF DIESEL FUEL EARLIER THE SAME DAY. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE STILL...

Mileage: 10,151

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DTI. WHILE DRIVING, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A METAL PARTICLE IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THE DEALE...

Mileage: 32,622

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE QUIT,AND ALL ERROR MESSAGES CAME UP. IT WAS RIGHT IN FRONT OF A BUSY INTERSECTION. I WAS UNABLE TO RESTART WHEN TRIED AT LEAST 3 TIMES. I WAITED ABOUT 5 MINUTES AND THEN I WAS ABLE TO START. THE SERVICE DID NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM WORRIED THA...

Mileage: 11,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 60 MPH WHEN THE FUEL FILTER LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL THREE FUEL FILTERS HAD FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXPLO...

Mileage: 40,600

2009 VW JETTA TDI. ENGINE STALLS FREQUENTLY, WITH DELAYED RESTART. THE ECU WILL SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE IF THE RPM FALLS, EVEN MOMENTARILY, BELOW SOME PREDETERMINED LEVEL, I OBSERVE THIS THRESHOLD AT ABOUT 600 RPM. THE KEY MUST BE CYCLED TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN BACK TO START TO RESTART THE VEHI...

Mileage: 25

2009 VW JETTA TDI. ENGINE STALLS FREQUENTLY, WITH DELAYED RESTART. THE ECU WILL SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE IF THE RPM FALLS, EVEN MOMENTARILY, BELOW SOME PREDETERMINED LEVEL, I OBSERVE THIS THRESHOLD AT ABOUT 600 RPM. THE KEY MUST BE CYCLED TO THE OFF POSITION AND THEN BACK TO START TO RESTART THE VEHI...

Mileage: 25

MY 09 TDI WAGON WITH 27K MILES BROKE DOWN ON A ROAD TRIP ONE MONTH AGO. I WAS GOING 70 MPH ON THE DANGEROUS CALIFORNIA GRAPE VINE PASS WHEN I LOST POWER SUDDENLY. THE "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" CAME ON THE DASH SCREEN. I LUCKILY COASTED TO A REST STOP ON THE BUSY AND DANGEROUS HIGHWAY. TO ADD TO TH...

Mileage: 27,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT DRIVER INTENT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE STORE. THE IMPACT STOPPED THE ACCELERATION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPO...

Mileage: 2,000

CAR, A 2009 VW JETTA DIESEL TDI WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, SUDDENLY STALLS WITH NO WARNING SUCH AS STUTTERING OR POWER LOSS, JUST GOES FROM FULL ON TO SUDDEN OFF EVEN WHEN MOVING AT STEADY SPEED---DOES SO AT A RANGE OF SPEEDS MOSTLY FROM ABOUT 15 TO 45 MPH AND OVER NO DISTINGUISHING CONDITIONS THAT I...

Mileage: 7,500

SHORTLY AFTER STARTING UP, THE CAR STALLED ABRUPTLY WHILE STILL IN DRIVEWAY. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS (LOW POWER, ROUGH RUNNING, ETC), AND IT WAS UNABLE TO START AFTERWARD. THIS WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL CONTAMINATION OR OTHER EN...

Mileage: 23,633

WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR LESS THAN TWO MONTHS. THE DAY BEFORE WE TRAVELED ABOUT 45 MINUTES AWAY AND USED THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR WAS FINE. THE NEXT DAY, WHEN TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 70MPH OUR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI SUDDENLY LOST POWER ABOUT 30 TO 40 MINUTES INTO THE TRIP. THE GAS PEDAL...

Mileage: 55,700

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN MY 2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN, I EXPERIENCED A "CLUNK", A LOSS OF POWER AND A COIL LIGHT ON THE DASH THAT SAID "ENGINE FAULT - WORKSHOP". I MANAGED TO KEEP GOING TO A REASONABLE EXIT. AS SOON AS THE CAR STOPPED AT A LIGHT, IT STALLED AND WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CAR ...

Mileage: 22,000

2009 VW JETTA TDI FUEL PUMP EXPLODES SENDING MENTAL SHAVING INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP GAVE ME REPAIR QUOTE OF $10,000. I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO GET MY CAR FIX. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH...

Mileage: 89,000

I TOOK MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI INTO BYERS IMPORTS, WHITEHALL OH FOR IT'S 20K MILES SERVICE. I HAD READ ONLINE THAT THERE WERE ISSUES WITH THE FUEL PUMP THROWING METAL FLAKES INTO THE FUEL SYSTEM AND I WANTED TO HAVE THEM NOTE IF THERE WERE FLAKES PRESENT WHEN THEY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER. METAL FLAK...

Mileage: 20,000

PULLING OUT OF A SHOPPING CENTER WHEN I FELT A LOSS OF POWER IN MY 2009 JETTA TDI. CAR FINALLY STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND WAS TOWED INTO THE DEALER. *TR

Mileage: 53,250

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 65 MPH THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE SECOND FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN HE MERGED INTO THE INTERSECTION AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VE...

Mileage: 51,400

ON JULY 25, 2010, WHILE WE WERE OUT OF TOWN, THE 2009 VW JETTA INCURRED A MAJOR ENGINE MALFUNCTION. THE MECHANIC IN THE LOCAL AREA DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS CONTAMINATED FUEL BUT COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIR. THE CAR WAS TOWED BACK TO CHARLOTTE WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ...

Mileage: 38,000

VEHICLE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF A CROSSROAD ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND WOULD NOT RESTART. PUSHED OUT OF INTERSECTION AND CALLED AAA FOR TOW TO DEALER. DEALER REPORTED HPFP CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL. $8-10K TO REPAIR, OVER HALF VALUE OF 2009 CAR. VEHICLE WAS VW JETTA TDI. 27 DAYS LATER...

Mileage: 26,220

2009 VW JETTA TDI HESITATES SEVERELY WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY FROM SLOW MOVEMENT, SUCH AS WHILE TURNING LEFT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC FROM THE CENTER TURN LANE. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES FROM THIS VERY SITUATION. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 3 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER FINDS NOTHING WR...

Mileage: 10,000

ON AUGUST 6, 2010, WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH, THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT ON MY 2009 DIESEL JETTA SPORTWAGON BEGAN TO FLASH. THE CAR LOST POWER AND I EXITED THE FREEWAY AND CAME TO A STOP. THE CAR STALLED AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I BOUGHT IT. I W...

Mileage: 34,500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLED AND A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...

Mileage: 59,000

MY 2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN STALLED AT AN EXIT RAMP AND I ASSUMED I'D LET THE CLUTCH SLIP. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER PARKING AND BEING AWAY FROM THE CAR FOR A COUPLE HOURS, THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME BACK ON. A WEEK OR SO LATER, THE SAME SEQUENCE OF EVENTS HAPPENED ...

Mileage: 36,394

MY 2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN STALLED AT AN EXIT RAMP AND I ASSUMED I'D LET THE CLUTCH SLIP. WHEN I TURNED IT BACK ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER PARKING AND BEING AWAY FROM THE CAR FOR A COUPLE HOURS, THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME BACK ON. A WEEK OR SO LATER, THE SAME SEQUENCE OF EVENTS HAPPENED ...

Mileage: 36,394

DRIVING ON BUSY STREET WHEN I HEARD A CHIME & A PIGTAIL SHAPED LIGHT STARTED FLASHING ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE STALLED IN MIDDLE OF STREET. VW SENT A TOW TRUCK & TOWED VEHICLE TO NEAREST DEALER. I WAS TOLD THE FUEL PUMP HAD COME APART & METAL FLAKES MAY BE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM. VEHICLE...

Mileage: 21,000

WHEN PULLING OUT FROM A STOP, THE CAR WILL OCCASIONALLY STUTTER AS IF IT IS ABOUT TO STALL (HASN'T STALLED YET) AND THE ENGINE ALMOST SHUTS OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED OFF AND ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR. CURRENTLY HAVE 60K MILES ON THE CAR, GUESSING THE ISSUE BEGAN AROUND 30-40K. *TR

Mileage: 60,000

AT LOWER SPEEDS (<40MPH) UNDER ACCELERATION MY 09 VW JETTA TDI HESITATES AND EVEN STALLS FOR A SPLIT SECOND BEFORE ACCELERATING AGAIN. IT SEEMS AS IF IGNITION OR FUEL SUPPLY IS DISRUPTED ABRUPTLY AND COMPLETELY FOR A SPLIT SECOND. THE PROBLEM EXISTS WHEN PULLING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY (JUST BEGINNING A D...

Mileage: 1

ENGINE DIES WHILE AT SPEED, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN AT INTERSECTION. HAS OCCURRED ROUGHLY 6 TIMES IN 7000 MILES. ENGINE ALSO ROUTINELY "HICCUPS" OR MOMENTARILY DIES AT ABOUT 1800 RPM UNDER LIGHT LOAD. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 6,500

CAR SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING,ENGINE REVS AND CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. WHEN ENGINE GOES TO IDLE, TRANSMISSION WILL SOMETIMES ENGAGE. PROBLEM STARTED AT 4000 MILES (NOW 37000) MULTIPLE CALLS TO VW AND TRIPS TO VW SERVICE WITH ZERO RESULTS. NO FAULT CODES,NO REPAIR. LAST CALL TO VW CUSTOMER ...

Mileage: 4,000

THE DAY AFTER 20K MILE SERVICE (OIL/FILTER CHANGE, FUEL FILTER CHANGED) AND ABOUT 20 MILES FOLLOWING A REFUELING, THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WOULD NOT RESTART AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. *TR

Mileage: 21,350

IN APRIL 2010, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED AS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP, WHICH WAS REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO US. IN JUNE 2010, WHILE MERGING ON TO THE INTERSTATE, THE "ENGINE FAULT" LIGHT FLASHED ON AND THE WARNING "BELL" STARTED CHIMING. THE CAR ...

Mileage: 15,000

MY 2009 JETTA TDI WAS BEING DRIVEN UP A SLIGHT INCLINE. AFTER THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED TO STOP ON THE INCLINE, THE ENGINE JUST STALLED. IT WAS VERY ODD. WE JUST RESTARTED THE IGNITION AND DROVE OFF. DID NOT THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM AND THOUGHT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN OUR FAULT UNTIL WE SAW REPORTS OF SI...

Mileage: 13,000

I HAVE A 2009 VW JETTA TDI. I WAS IN MY WORK PARKING LOT. STARTED THE VEHICLE, BACKED OUT DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHEN THE ENGINE STOPPED AND TURNED OFF. I COASTED THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING SPOT. TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. NO LIGHTS CAME UP AND IT STARTED WITH NO PROBLEM. ...

Mileage: 5,000

DRIVING A 2009 JETTA TDI - THERE SEEMS TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE WITH THE CAR WHERE THE CAR WILL CONSTANTLY JERK FORWARD WHEN STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT OR STARTING ACCELERATION FROM THE LIGHT. AT TIMES, ACCELERATION OR BRAKING ON THE FREEWAY CAUSES THE CAR TO 'SHUDDER'. ALSO, 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 ...

Mileage: 23,000

SOMETIMES WHILE ACCELERATING IN MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI, THE VEHICLE WILL NOT RESPOND TO INPUT ON THE ACCELERATOR. ALSO WHILE CRESTING A HILL, YOU FEEL THE ENGINE MISS. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DIESEL CAR WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 20,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE CAR IS EXTREMELY EASY TO STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. IT SEEMS THE INJECTION TIMING MAY BE TOO FAR ADVANCED. I HAVE DRIVEN LOTS OF...

Mileage: 20,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DIESEL CAR WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 20,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE CAR IS EXTREMELY EASY TO STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. IT SEEMS THE INJECTION TIMING MAY BE TOO FAR ADVANCED. I HAVE DRIVEN LOTS OF...

Mileage: 20,000

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DIESEL CAR WITH A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND 20,000 MILES. I HAVE NOTICE THAT THE CAR IS EXTREMELY EASY TO STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE IN FIRST AND SECOND GEARS. IT SEEMS THE INJECTION TIMING MAY BE TOO FAR ADVANCED. I HAVE DRIVEN LOTS OF...

Mileage: 20,000

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH WATER. NOT DIRECTLY FROM THE SUN ROOF BUT FROM A DISCONNECTED OR DAMAGED DRAIN HOSE. CAUSING SERIOUS MOLD & ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. VW HAS RELUCTANTLY LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM, REPLACED PARTS, BUT ONLY MADE IT WORSE. AND THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVABLE. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH WATER. NOT DIRECTLY FROM THE SUN ROOF BUT FROM A DISCONNECTED OR DAMAGED DRAIN HOSE. CAUSING SERIOUS MOLD & ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. VW HAS RELUCTANTLY LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM, REPLACED PARTS, BUT ONLY MADE IT WORSE. AND THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVABLE. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH WATER. NOT DIRECTLY FROM THE SUN ROOF BUT FROM A DISCONNECTED OR DAMAGED DRAIN HOSE. CAUSING SERIOUS MOLD & ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. VW HAS RELUCTANTLY LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM, REPLACED PARTS, BUT ONLY MADE IT WORSE. AND THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVABLE. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE, CAR BEGAN TO FILL WITH WATER. NOT DIRECTLY FROM THE SUN ROOF BUT FROM A DISCONNECTED OR DAMAGED DRAIN HOSE. CAUSING SERIOUS MOLD & ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. VW HAS RELUCTANTLY LOOKED INTO THE PROBLEM, REPLACED PARTS, BUT ONLY MADE IT WORSE. AND THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVABLE. *TR

Mileage: 10,000

LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATOR FROM CONGRESSMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT EXPRESSING HER CONCERNS ABOUT THE MALFUNCTION OF THE VW JETTA TDI DIESEL AUTOMOBILES (REPLY TO SCOTTSDALE, AZ OFFICE). *KB 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A GROWING CONCERN ABOUT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMPS...

1-HALLMARK COOLSPRINGS VOLKSWAGEN IN NASHVILLE TENNESSEE USED IMPROPER OIL IN MY 2009 JETTA TDI. I DID NOT DISCOVER THIS UNTIL AFTER THE IMPROPER OIL HAD BEEN IN THE VEHICLE FOR OVER 7000 MILES. THIS IS DOCUMENTED ON THEIR SERVICE REPORT. THE VW TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT ENTITLED: 'JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGE...

Mileage: 23,000

WHILE THE CAR IS IN THE "DRIVE" POSITION I CAN TURN OFF THE CAR AND TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THIS ALLOWS THE CAR TO ROLL FREELY IF ON ANY SORT OF A SLOPE. *TR

Mileage: 21,050

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON YESTERDAY. I PLAN TO HAVE IT REPAIRED THIS WEEK. HOWEVER, THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THIS YEAR I HAVE SEEN THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GO ON. THE TWO PREVIOUS TIMES WERE EACH REPAIRED, ON 16 JUNE 2010 AND 24 JUNE 2010. AT THE TIME OF EACH OF THOSE TWO PRIOR REPAIRS, I WAS I...

Mileage: 10,500

PURCHASED A NEW '09 VW JETTA SDN 2.5 L S AND THE SECOND DAY I HAD IT, I HAD TO TAKE TO SERVICE DEPT. THE DOOR SEAL FROM DRIVERS DOOR WAS COMING OFF, THE CAR WOULD SMELL LIKE BURNING PLASTIC AND I NOTICED AFTER 3RD TRIP ( IN 2 DAYS ) THE REAR BRAKES WERE "GLOWING" RED HOT. THEY SAID THEY COULD FIGUR...

Mileage: 40

PURCHASED A NEW '09 VW JETTA SDN 2.5 L S AND THE SECOND DAY I HAD IT, I HAD TO TAKE TO SERVICE DEPT. THE DOOR SEAL FROM DRIVERS DOOR WAS COMING OFF, THE CAR WOULD SMELL LIKE BURNING PLASTIC AND I NOTICED AFTER 3RD TRIP ( IN 2 DAYS ) THE REAR BRAKES WERE "GLOWING" RED HOT. THEY SAID THEY COULD FIGUR...

Mileage: 40

PURCHASED A NEW '09 VW JETTA SDN 2.5 L S AND THE SECOND DAY I HAD IT, I HAD TO TAKE TO SERVICE DEPT. THE DOOR SEAL FROM DRIVERS DOOR WAS COMING OFF, THE CAR WOULD SMELL LIKE BURNING PLASTIC AND I NOTICED AFTER 3RD TRIP ( IN 2 DAYS ) THE REAR BRAKES WERE "GLOWING" RED HOT. THEY SAID THEY COULD FIGUR...

Mileage: 40

PURCHASED A NEW '09 VW JETTA SDN 2.5 L S AND THE SECOND DAY I HAD IT, I HAD TO TAKE TO SERVICE DEPT. THE DOOR SEAL FROM DRIVERS DOOR WAS COMING OFF, THE CAR WOULD SMELL LIKE BURNING PLASTIC AND I NOTICED AFTER 3RD TRIP ( IN 2 DAYS ) THE REAR BRAKES WERE "GLOWING" RED HOT. THEY SAID THEY COULD FIGUR...

Mileage: 40

I OWN A 2009 VW JETTA TDI WITH 22,000 MILES ON IT. IN THE MIDDLE OF MAY THE ENGINE EMISSIONS WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER WHO SERVICES THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN AND WAS TOLD THE GAS CAP MAY HAVE BEEN MOUNTED IMPROPERLY. THE LIGHT WAS OFF AT THAT POINT THE CAR WAS PICKED UP. ...

Mileage: 22,000

JETTA TDI SEDAN 24000 MILES. ENGINE STALLED AT THE ROAD WITH ENGINE FAULT MESSAGE FROM MFD. GLOW PLUG STARTED BLINKING. VW DEALER SAID IT'S DUE TO CONTAMINATED FUEL. BUT ALL OVER THE US PEOPLE ARE FACING THIS ISSUE. VW IS NOT YET RECOGNIZING THIS ISSUE. LOOKS LIKE A MAJOR FAILURE IN THEIR FUEL PUMP....

Mileage: 24,350

REAR BRAKE PADS HAVE WORN OUT AT ONLY 20K, CONSUMERS THINK THIS CAN BE A CALIPER PROBLEM OF EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE PROBLEM THAT VW NEEDS TO ADDRESS AND / OR RECALL! *TR

Mileage: 19,750

GENTLEMEN: MY STORY TAKES LONGER TO TELL THAN 2,000 CHARACTERS. PLEASE CONTACT ME SO I CAN TELL YOU AND DOCUMENT EVERYTHING. [XXX] PORTION OF [XXX] JUNE 11, 2010 EMAIL TO WEBMASTER: "I PURCHASED A NEW VW JETTA TDI DIESEL VEHICLE ON JUNE 3, 2009 FROM LITHIA VOLKSWAGEN IN MEDFORD, OREGON. I WAS D...

Mileage: 28,000

WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE, THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTED TO FLASH. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE MANUAL SAID TO BRING THE CAR A DEALER FOR SERVICE. I CONTACTED MY DEALER WHO SAID TO BRING IT RIGHT IN. STARTED DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 50MPH AND APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES LATER THE CAR LO...

Mileage: 56,300

WHEN AT A STOP SIGN OR AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKE, THERE IS A LONG LAG BEFORE THE ACCELERATOR WILL ENGAGE. ONCE WHEN STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, I LET THE BRAKE PEDAL GO AND ENGAGED THE ACCELERATOR BECAUSE THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE CAR ROLLED INTO THE ONCOMING LANES AND ONLY WHEN I REACHED THE THIRD...

Mileage: 2,500

ENGINE FAILED ON 2009 VW JETTA TDI. LOST POWER ON CA HIGHWAY (UNSAFE). CAR HAS BEEN TOWED, DEALER CLAIMS BAD FUEL/FUEL CONTAMINATION. HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE, AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH 2009/2010 JETTA TDI CARS. *TR

Mileage: 29,500

PLEASE REFERENCE NHTSA ACTION # PE09035. MY CAR HAS HAD THIS RECALL PERFORMED AND CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT THE BEHAVIOR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS SINCE HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED IN NOVEMBER OF 2009. THE CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED AT THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND IT STILL OCCURS. THE ...

Mileage: 12,900

MY REAR BRAKES STARTED MAKING A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO AROUND 5/1/2010. FROM THIS POINT ON, THE CAR'S BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED BY ABOUT 50% WITH ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING TO ME. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW IN JANUARY OF 2009 AND IT ONLY HAS 16,000 MILES ON IT. MY ...

Mileage: 16,000

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) [XXX] . (DEAF AND SIGN LANGUAGE) AND [XXX] ( DEAF AND SIGN LANGUAGE), AND WE TRADED THE 2008 TOYOTA, CAMRY TO LEASE VOLKSWAGEN 2009 JETTA WITH GASOLINE ENGINE LAST JUNE, AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY, BECAUSE,...

Mileage: 284

INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) [XXX] . (DEAF AND SIGN LANGUAGE) AND [XXX] ( DEAF AND SIGN LANGUAGE), AND WE TRADED THE 2008 TOYOTA, CAMRY TO LEASE VOLKSWAGEN 2009 JETTA WITH GASOLINE ENGINE LAST JUNE, AND WE HAVE NOT BEEN HAPPY, BECAUSE,...

Mileage: 284

VEHICLE BEGAN LEAKING DIESEL FUEL AFTER 20,000 MILE SERVICE AT FLETCHER JONES VOLKSWAGEN IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. I AM A FORMER AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEER, SO FORTUNATELY I KNEW TO TAKE THE CAR BACK QUICKLY. SOME OWNERS MAY HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE. THE DEALER CL...

Mileage: 19,600

MY 2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGON WITH 12,000 MILES WOULD NOT START ONE DAY. I ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START AND POP START THE CAR, BOTH FAILED TO START THE ENGINE. IT GOT TOWED TO NEAREST VW DEALER. THEY STATED THAT THE STARTER FAILED, SO THEY REPLACED IT. AFTER REPLACING THE STARTER, THE CAR WAS STILL NOT FI...

Mileage: 12,000

THE DSG TRANSMISSION MECHATRONIC UNIT IS FAULTING CAUSING ROUGH SHIFTS BETWEEN 1ST AND 2ND GEARS. SOMETIMES IT TAKES A LONG TIME FOR THE CONTROL UNIT TO CHOOSE A GEAR AND WHEN IT DOES, THERE IS A HARD HAMMERING BANG WHEN IT FINALLY GOES INTO GEAR. VW IS REPLACING THE UNIT - HOWEVER, IT WILL TAKE TW...

Mileage: 21,000

I GOT A BRAND NEW CAR LAST YEAR A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. HOWEVER I HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALER SERVICE BECAUSE I HAVE EXPERIENCE 3 BRAKE ISSUE INCIDENTS DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER THE FIRST TIME THEY FOUND THAT THE BRAKES HAD A LOT OF PRESSURE AND THAT'S WHY I WAS NOT ABLE T...

Mileage: 3,000

FOURTH INCIDENT: THREE UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS BY DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES AND DRIVING CONDITIONS. SPEEDS RANGING FROM 65 MPH TO 20 MILES PER HOUR...GENERALLY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. AUTO IS A 2009 VW JETTA EQUIPPED WITH THE DSG TR...

Mileage: 7,683

MOST VW JETTA 2009 OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE AROUND THE A-PILLARS ON THE SEDANS. IT IS SO LOUD THE IT GIVES YOU A HEADACHE AND INCREASES DRIVERS FATIGUE. MANY MAGAZINES HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY VW THAT THEY HAVE A FIX. TO DATE THEY DO NOT. *TR

Mileage: 13

MOST VW JETTA 2009 OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE AROUND THE A-PILLARS ON THE SEDANS. IT IS SO LOUD THE IT GIVES YOU A HEADACHE AND INCREASES DRIVERS FATIGUE. MANY MAGAZINES HAVE WRITTEN ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HAVE BEEN TOLD BY VW THAT THEY HAVE A FIX. TO DATE THEY DO NOT. *TR

Mileage: 13

2009 JETTA SPORTWAGON TDI UNDER 8000 MILES FIRST LONG ROAD TRIP - GA TO PA AND BACK. RETURNING HOME (ABOUT 9 HOURS AWAY) AND TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE, FIRST THE FLASHING GLOW PLUGS INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE. THE ENGINE STARTING REDUCING IN POWER AS I MADE IT THE EXIT A...

Mileage: 7,995

EVER SINCE MY 2009 VW TDI DIESEL AUTO WAS NEW, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH HESISTATION IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THAT IS AN EMERGENCY. IF I SUDDENLY STOP, SUCH AS THE END OF THE EXIT RAMP ON THE INTERSTATE, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY TURN THE WHEELS TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT, THEN IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATION, DIS...

Mileage: 100

2009 VW TDI JETTA. ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, SUTTERS AT CERTAIN POINTS AND LACKS POWER. WILL SOMETIMES STALL IN TRAFFIC. HAVE DOCUMENTED WITH DEALERS. VW AMERICA REFUSES TO ANSWER. VW HAS SOFTWARE FIX, BUT WILL NOT APPLY IT TO VEHICLE. DO PEOPLE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THESE PEOPLE PAY ATTENTION.

Mileage: 3,000

2009 VW TDI JETTA. ENGINE RUNS ROUGH, SUTTERS AT CERTAIN POINTS AND LACKS POWER. WILL SOMETIMES STALL IN TRAFFIC. HAVE DOCUMENTED WITH DEALERS. VW AMERICA REFUSES TO ANSWER. VW HAS SOFTWARE FIX, BUT WILL NOT APPLY IT TO VEHICLE. DO PEOPLE HAVE TO BE KILLED BEFORE THESE PEOPLE PAY ATTENTION.

Mileage: 3,000

VEHICLE WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT, DRIVER HAD MOVED FOOT FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO BRAKE. SUDDENLY, ENGINE SURGED AND VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THE DRIVER APPLIED SIGNIFICANT BRAKE PRESSURE TO HALT VEHICLE AND TURNED OFF IGNITION. VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY DROVE NORMALLY AND DEALER INSPECTION...

Mileage: 6,600

DURING THE COLD WINTER MONTHS IN NH. MY 2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI HAS EXHIBITED A ENGINE STUMBLE PROBLEM WHEN IT IS STARTED. THE CAR WILL START BUT RUN ROUGH AND ABRUPTLY STALL. IT TAKES ON AVERAGE OF 5 STARTS BEFORE THE ENGINE WILL STAY RUNNING IN A SMOOTH MANNER. MOST OF THE EVENTS HAVE BEEN AF...

Mileage: 16,000

MY VEHICLE DIDN'T START AFTER 12 DAYS OF SITTING, IT ALSO HAD A ROUGH START (NO START FOLLOWED BY DRIVER ASSISTED START) AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 9 HOURS. I BELIEVE THE ROUGH START WAS A RELATED TO THE NO START. DATE OF NO START: 12/29/10 LOCATION: PHILADELPHIA OFFSITE AIRPORT LOT MILEAGE: > 20...

Mileage: 20,000

I PURCHASED A 2009 JETTA TDI. THIS IS MY 3RD JETTA TDI, 2004, 2006, AND NOW A 2009. AT 3,500 MILES THE BRAKES ON THE 2009 TDI BEGAN MAKING A HIGH PITCH WHISTLING NOISE AT SLOW ROLLING STOPS. AFTER A COUPLE OF STOPS IT WOULD STOP AND THEN REAPPEAR AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOUR...

2009 AND POSSIBLY 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND ONLY RESTARTED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. UPDATED 02-26-2010. *BF UPDATED IVOQ 06/01/10 VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION AND SYSTEM IS NOT REPAIRED. DEALER T...

Mileage: 100

2009 AND POSSIBLY 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND ONLY RESTARTED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. UPDATED 02-26-2010. *BF UPDATED IVOQ 06/01/10 VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION AND SYSTEM IS NOT REPAIRED. DEALER T...

Mileage: 100

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM FAILED IN SNOW STORM. PARTS REPLACED COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. 8 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. NO START SITUATION, TWICE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. TRANSMISSION NOISE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE, WILL REPLACE TRANSMIS...

Mileage: 10,000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM FAILED IN SNOW STORM. PARTS REPLACED COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. 8 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. NO START SITUATION, TWICE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. TRANSMISSION NOISE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE, WILL REPLACE TRANSMIS...

Mileage: 10,000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM FAILED IN SNOW STORM. PARTS REPLACED COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. 8 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. NO START SITUATION, TWICE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. TRANSMISSION NOISE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE, WILL REPLACE TRANSMIS...

Mileage: 10,000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SYSTEM FAILED IN SNOW STORM. PARTS REPLACED COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. 8 TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. NO START SITUATION, TWICE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE. TRANSMISSION NOISE. DEALER CAN NOT FIND CAUSE, WILL REPLACE TRANSMIS...

Mileage: 10,000

TIRE VALVE STEM CRACKED DURING TIRE FILLING. *TR

Mileage: 25,980

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS SHE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH HER VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THERE IS A RECALL# 09V333000, POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE UNDER THE...

Mileage: 7,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH INTO A SLIGHT CURVE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED IN A STRAIGHT POSITION AND WOULD NOT TURN TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER BEGAN TO EXERT AGGRESSIVE FORCE TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUDDENL...

Mileage: 11,000

2009 JETTA TDI HAS AN ISSUE WITH SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. USUALLY 100% REPRODUCIBLE IN WARM CLIMATE USUALLY HAPPENS WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF STARTING ENGINE WHILE TRAVELING AT 30MPH AT 2K RPMS WHILE HOLDING A STEADY SPEED. CAR WILL SUDDENLY JERK AND LOSE POWER ONE TIME THEN THE REMAININ...

POSSIBLE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE IS ONCE IN A WHILE WHEN THE CAR IS OFF AND PARKED THE ENGINE FAN WILL COME ON RUNNING VERY HIGH AND THE CAR SMELLS. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 4 TIMES IN 4 MONTHS. THEN IN THE 5TH MONTH OF OWNERSHIP, WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, I HEARD A BEEP, LOOKED DOWN AT MY DASH AN...

Mileage: 12,000

2009 VW JETTA TDI (TURBO-DIESEL) EQUIPPED WITH DSG (DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX) TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE PREMATURELY DOWNSHIFTS FROM 2ND INTO 1ST GEAR AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN DRIVING IN 'TIPTRONIC' (MANUAL) SHIFT MODE AT SLOW SPEED CONDITIONS, SUCH AS RIGHT TURNS, PARKING LOTS/GARAGES, YIELD CONDITIONS, ETC....

Mileage: 10,000

2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI INTERMITTENT HOT REAR BRAKE DISCS. EFFECTS MPG BY MINUS 10% PLUS. SOMETHING IS CAUSING REAR BRAKES TO GET HOT(REAR BRAKE BIAS). FRONT BRAKES ARE ALWAYS COOL. COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IN ICE AND SNOW POSSIBLE FIRE. SOMETIMES UNABLE TO BACK UP!!! LIKE BRAKES ARE LOCKED ...

AFTER DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND PARKING MY CAR IN LIGHT RAIN FOR ABOUT TWO AND A HALF HOURS THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT WORK WHEN I STARTED THE CAR. I TINKERED AROUND WITH THE LEVERS AND THE REAR WIPER WORKED AND THE WASHER FLUID WORKED, BUT NOT THE FRONT WIPERS. I CHECKED THE FUSE INDICAT...

Mileage: 13,500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, ALL FOUR DOORS LOCKED WITHOUT INTENTION. THE ENGINE REMAINED ON, AND A CHILD WAS POSITIONED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ACCESS THE VEHICLE WITH THE KEY FOB AND MANUALLY. THE KEY FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. ...

Mileage: 12,000

WE WERE TRAVELING IN BRANSON, MO. FROM OUR HOME IN EAST TEXAS WHEN THERE WAS WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SINGLE MUFFLED POP FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE GLOW PLUG LAMP STARTED BLINKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I THINK IT WAS BLINKING ALSO. AT THE TIME I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH. AND I HA...

Mileage: 7,144

VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT VEHICLE STILL HAS PROBLEM AFTER RECALL SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V333000 IS FOR THE RECALL THAT WAS COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE IN OCT. 2009. AT VW DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. ...

Mileage: 5,100

I OWN A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN. IT HAS APPROXIMATELY 8,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I BELIEVE THAT THIS CAR HAS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW, WHICH CREATES A VERY UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. ON A DAILY BASIS, I EXPERIENCE A SITUATION IN WHICH I AM WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT TO TURN LEFT, AND WHEN I ...

Mileage: 8,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT HEAD REST COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEAD REST COULD NOT BE MOVED OR REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 2000.

Mileage: 2,000

I HAD MY 09 TDI TOWED INTO A V.W. DEALER TODAY FOR A MAJOR OIL LEAK. THE DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS: I PARKED MY TDI IN MY DRIVEWAY THIS MORNING AFTER A LOCAL DRIVE. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE OBSERVED. IN THE AFTERNOON I WENT FOR ANOTHER DRIVE. I BARELY GOT OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CARS OIL LIGHT S...

Mileage: 10,820

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE GEAR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL, AND THEN THE VEHICLE DOWN-SHIFTED INTO THE NEUTRAL GEAR. HE WAS ABLE TO SAFELY RESTART THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER...

Mileage: 150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, SHE BEGAN TAPPING ON THE STEERING AND SUDDENLY THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. SHE CRASHED AFTER THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, SHE HAS NO MEMORY OF THE CRASH. SHE DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE CURRENT...

Mileage: 4,000

THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED AND DISPLAY STARTED TO BLINK JUST AS I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION HAD TO STOP AND RESTART CAR. *TR

Mileage: 2,500

2009 VW JETTA TDI SPORTSWAGEN. WHEN MOVING FROM COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE SOMETIMES PAUSES, THEN LURCHES FORWARD WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION; EVEN THOUGHT STEADY FOOT PRESSURE WAS ON THE GAS PEDAL. *TR

Mileage: 200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A PULLING SENSATION AND BEGAN HESITATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURES PROGRESSED BETWEEN 0 TO 55 MPH AND THE ENGINE SURGED WHILE MAINTAINING SPEED. AN AUTHORIZED TE...

Mileage: 150

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE TRANSMISSION EXHIBITED A PULLING SENSATION AND BEGAN HESITATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURES PROGRESSED BETWEEN 0 TO 55 MPH AND THE ENGINE SURGED WHILE MAINTAINING SPEED. AN AUTHORIZED TE...

Mileage: 150

2009 VOLKSWAGEN TDI JETTA 10,000 MILES. BROUGHT CAR INTO DEALER AND POINTED OUT THAT I BELIEVE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH ESP SYSTEM. BOTH BACK ROTORS ARE HOT ENOUGH TO BURN YOU AFTER DRIVING SHORT DISTANCES WITH VERY LITTLE BREAKING. DEALER DETERMINE DRIVER SIDE CALIPER WAS BAD. THEY ARE REPLACING...

Mileage: 100,015

SIGNIFICANT REAR BRAKE WEAR ON 2009 VW JETTA. MY RR BRAKE WORE DOWN TO METAL. RL BRAKE WAS AT 60% REMAINING, AND FRONT BRAKES WERE ALMOST PERFECT. VW CALLS THIS TYPE OF WEAR "NORMAL." ANYBODY WHO HAS EVER DRIVEN A CAR OR WORKED ON BRAKES KNOWS THAT IS A LAUGHABLE ASSERTION. THERE IS NOTHING NOR...

Mileage: 21,500

THE VEHICLE HAS A 1 TO 2 SECOND LAG WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING START OR WHEN I STEP HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT ACTS LIKE IT HAS TO THINK ABOUT IT FOR A WHILE BEFORE THE MOTOR STARTS TO REV UP AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR-ACCIDENTS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC...

Mileage: 100

THE VEHICLE HAS A 1 TO 2 SECOND LAG WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STANDING START OR WHEN I STEP HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. IT ACTS LIKE IT HAS TO THINK ABOUT IT FOR A WHILE BEFORE THE MOTOR STARTS TO REV UP AND THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR-ACCIDENTS WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC...

Mileage: 100

I WAS DRIVING HOME IN RUSH HOUR AFTER WORK ON A FOUR-LANE ROAD, IN A HEAVY RAIN STORM. AT MILE 1,565, MY CAR LOST POWER, THE P R N D S TRANSMISSION OPTIONS WERE BLINKING, THE FOOT BREAK ICON CAME ON, AND WHEN I PUSHED ON THE GAS, MY RMPS INCREASED, BUT NO POWER. I WAS ABLE TO SAFELY MANEUVER THE C...

Mileage: 1,565

TURNING LEFT FROM TURN LANE WITH GREEN LIGHT. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH AMPLE SPACE TO MAKE THE LEFT TURN. STARTED TO ACCELERATE INTO INTERSECTION AND AUTO TRANSMISSION (DSG) SHIFTED TO A LOWER GEAR CAUSING SLUGGISH ACCELERATION. I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR TO THE FLOOR TO GET MORE POWER AND TO AVOID THE A...

Mileage: 4,000

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A 2009 VW JETTA TDI. ON A RECENT ROAD TRIP I NOTICED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM MY DRIVERS SIDE REAR. I STOPPED MY VEHICLE TO INSPECT THE WHEELS AND SURE ENOUGH ONLY THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WHEEL, AND ROTOR WAS HOT ENOUGH TO INSTANTLY FRY A EGG. THIS WHEEL ALSO HAD A BURNING SME...

Mileage: 8,850

TL*THE CONTACT OWN A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. HE STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WENT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND HE WAS FORCED TO DRIVE TO THE EMERGENCY LANE. WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL; HO...

Mileage: 11,000

PURCHASED A 2009 VW JETTA SPORTSWAGON TDI ON 5/31/09. ON AUGUST 4TH, THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR A 90-INSPECTION. PRIOR TO THIS, I EXPERIENCED THE PANEL LIGHTS FLASHING AND WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE CAR DID NOTHING AND APPEARED TO BE IN NEUTRAL. I STATED THIS TO THE VW SERVICE REPRESENTATIV...

Mileage: 3,017

WHEN DRIVING INTO A SWEEPING CURVE AT 45 - 65 MPH, THE STEERING MECHANISM OR RACK & PINION SYSTEM LOCKS AND FAILS ON MY '09 JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION SOMETIMES LEADING TO A SHORT SKID AND TEMPORARY LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED THE EXACT SAME YEAR AND MAKE VEHICLE THAT EXHIBITED TH...

Mileage: 9,000

2009 VW JETTA TDI WAGON WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. HARSH / JERKY SHIFTING DURING LOW SPEED STOPS OR ACCELERATION. *TR

Mileage: 1,250

I JUST READ THAT SOME VW'S ARE BEING RECALLED FOR A DSG TRANSMISSION DEFECT; I HAVE A 2009 JETTA SPORTSWAGEN THAT DOES NOT HAVE THE DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BUT I HAVE EXPERIENCED HESITATION AND A PERCEPTION OF STALLING WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN MY CAR ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. USUALLY WHEN I AM TAKI...

Mileage: 5,000

OUR 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI STOPPED AND WOULD NOT MOVE. FORTUNATELY WE WERE NOT IN AN INTERSECTION THE FIRST TIME. THE SECOND TIME THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND WHEN THE CAR STOPPED. ALL OF THE GEARS WERE LIGHTING UP. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE INPUT SPEED SENSOR AND ...

Mileage: 2,500

2009 VW JETTA TDI. AT 20,000 MILES AND CHANGE MY LOCAL DEALER ADVISED ME I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES. FROM WHAT I HAVE READ THIS IS COMMON WITH JETTA'S. THE REAR BRAKES ARE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE LOCAL DEALERS SERVICE ADVISOR ADVISED ME THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR A JETTA. *TR

Mileage: 20,407

MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN MODEL: JETTA SPORTWAGEN YEAR: 2009 DRIVETRAIN: TDI TRANSMISSION: DSG ISSUE: WHILE DECELERATING, AND UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE DSG TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. DETAIL: THE P-R-N-D-S LETTERS ON THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY BEGIN TO FLASH. THE TRANSMISSION W...

Mileage: 7,000

TRANSMISSION SPONTANEOUSLY DISENGAGES WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING. PROBLEM SOMETIMES FIXES ITSELF IMMEDIATELY, SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE CLEARED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IS UNWILLING TO FIX IT SITTING THAT THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE CIR...

Mileage: 200

JETTA VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN (WHILE STILL IN DRIVE POSITION) AND THEN MAY GO BACK INTO DRIVE. MANY OCCASION THE VEHICLE HAS GONE IN TO NEUTRAL AND BACK. ON ONE OCCASION AT AN INTERSECTION IT WOULD NOT RETURN AFTER SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH. I HAD TO TURN OF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART ...

Mileage: 3,700

THERE IS A FALSE NEUTRAL ON THE VEHICLE. THE THROTTLE IS DEPRESSED AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE AS FAR AS POWER TO THE WHEELS. THE ENGINE RESPONDS BY INCREASING RPMS, BUT THE POWER IS NOT TRANSFERRED TO THE WHEELS. THIS IS UNSAFE AND UNSETTLING AS YOU ARE PLACED IN THE POSITION OF NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WI...

Mileage: 1,777

COMMUTING FROM WORK, ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, I MOMENTARILY RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL ON MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI AUTOMATIC (DSG). WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS ONCE AGAIN TO MAINTAIN SPEED, THERE IS NO POWER. ENGINE BEHAVES AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL, WITH RPMS GOING UP WITH NO ACCELERATION. ...

Mileage: 1,500

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE APPEARED TO GO INTO NEUTRAL WITH NO TRANSFER OF POWER FROM THE ENGINE TO THE DRIVETRAIN. THE PRNDS INDICATOR BEGAN FLASHING THOUGH STILL INDICATING IT WAS IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. PROBLEM CORRECTED ITSELF BRIEFLY ...

Mileage: 9,400

THIS IS FOR A 2009 VW JETTA TDI WITH A DSG TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS A TREMENDOUS LAG WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP, IT ALSO HAS A LOUD CLUNK AND A HARD JERK WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL ONCE AND WAS STILL IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO ...

Mileage: 10,100

NEW 2009 JETTA TDI SEDAN WITH DSG ENGINE. TWO INCIDENTS...ONE ON THE 3RD AND SECOND ON THE 4TH OF AUGUST. ON THE 3RD WAS DROPPING OFF A GRANDSON AT HIS MOTHERS OFFICE. CAR WAS IN PARK, ENGINE IDLING, CHILD EXITED CAR, I PUT FOOD ON BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, WHEREUPON THE CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL ...

Mileage: 720

I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 VW JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND AT 1000 MILES EXACTLY, THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, ALL THE LIGHTS BLINKED ON THE MFI, AND THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP. I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WENT ON MY WAY. AT EXACTLY 1...

Mileage: 1,000

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WITH NO WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN NEUTRAL UNTIL YOU LIFT YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. ONLY THEN WILL IT GO BACK INTO GEAR. THE HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES IN THE 2.5 MONTHS I'VE O...

Mileage: 2,700

WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 VW JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN WHICH RECENTLY LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED ALONG THE HIGHWAY. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON AUG. 3, 2009 AND THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 4,500 MILES ON IT. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 MPH ON I95 NORTH WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER, THE ENGINE WAS RU...

Mileage: 4,886

ENTERING TRAFFIC IN 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TDI SPORTWAGON. AS I APPLIED THE THROTTLE, THE CAR WENT INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL, AND LOST POWER. THE ENGINE STILL REVVED, BUT NOTHING GOT THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION. ALL THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS (P-N-R-D-S) ON THE DASH FLASHED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTED IT, ...

1. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN 6TH GEAR, FLAT ROAD, IN CRUISE CONTROL. NO ERRATIC DRIVING OR FAST ACCELERATION. 2. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS BY FALSELY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER IS IN DRIVE. THE PRNDS GEAR INDICATOR ON THE DASH BEGAN FLASHING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. ...

Mileage: 2,000

WAS DRIVING MY 2009 JETTA TDI WAGON DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 90KM/H. ALL POWER WAS LOST, THE CAR WAS IN "NEUTRAL." RPMS DROPPED TO ABOUT 1000. THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS FLASHING "PRND." I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY, I WAITED 10 MINUTES, RE-STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE IT TO THE CLO...

Mileage: 6,300

HEAD LIGHTS ARE ON, BUT THE REST OF THE LIGHTS ARE NOT. ALREADY WENT DOWN THE ROAD (4) TIMES WITH OUT MY LIGHTS ON. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV EXCESSIVELY HIGH. THERE WAS NO RESPONSE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WERE ALSO NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE FINALLY RESUMED NORMAL...

Mileage: 2,500

2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGON WITH ONLY 90 TOTAL MILES ON THE ODO, 3 DAYS OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR JUMPED OUR OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOW (DGS TRANSMISSION). CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. WAITING ON PARTS. *TR

Mileage: 90

THE DSG TRANSMISSION JOLTS THE CAR WHEN SHIFTING AT LOWER SPEEDS WHILE THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN S MODE. THE "MECHATRONICS" CONTROL UNIT HAS BEEN CHANGED, BUT THE CAR STILL JOLTS. I'M AFRAID THAT THESE JOLTS PUT EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON THE REST OF THE DRIVETRAIN AND CAN CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR

Mileage: 825

DSG TRANSMISSION AT SLOW SPEEDS WILL SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFT INTO 1ST CAUSING ABRUPT ENGINE BREAKING IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING (<25MPH). TRYING TO ACCELERATING FROM THE SLOW SPEED OR STOP WILL CAUSING A 1-2 SECOND DELAY/JERK IN TRAFFIC (NARROWLY AVOIDING BEING REAR-ENDED IN STOP-GO-TRAFFIC). *TR

Mileage: 3,281

DSG TRANSMISSION AT SLOW SPEEDS WILL SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFT INTO 1ST CAUSING ABRUPT ENGINE BREAKING IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING (<25MPH). TRYING TO ACCELERATING FROM THE SLOW SPEED OR STOP WILL CAUSING A 1-2 SECOND DELAY/JERK IN TRAFFIC (NARROWLY AVOIDING BEING REAR-ENDED IN STOP-GO-TRAFFIC). *TR

Mileage: 3,281

WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2009 VW JETTA 2.0TSI WITH A DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION IS JUST LIKE A STANDARD CLUTCH TYPE STICK SHIFT BUT WITHOUT A CLUTCH PEDAL. ON BOARD COMPUTERS DEPRESS THE CLUTCH FOR THE DRIVER INSTEAD. THE DRIVER HAS A CHOICE OF SELECTING T...

Mileage: 570

TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED APPROX 2 GEARS AND WAS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR OR TO THE AUTOMATIC MODE. THE PRNDS LIGHTS ON THE CENTRAL DASH STARTED FLASHING. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO DESTINATION STUCK IN 2ND GEAR, WHICH SEEMS TO BE A ...

Mileage: 1,000

DSG TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL SPORADICALLY AT SPEED, AND LOSS OF WHEEL POWER OCCURS FOR 5-10 SECONDS, THEN TRANSMISSION REENGAGES. PRNDS GEAR INDICATOR ON DASH FLASHES DURING THE EPISODE. HAPPENS REPEATEDLY BUT NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT TRIGGERED, AND DEALERS CANNOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM BECAUSE NO FAUL...

Mileage: 3,500

I HAVE THE WOLFSBURG EDITION 2.0T AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE CAR IS ACCELERATING AND SHIFTING GEARS THERE IS A LOUD RATTLING SOUND. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT AND THEY CLAIMED THAT'S A NORMAL SOUND. I HAD A PASSAT WITH THE 2.0T PRIOR TO THE WOLFSBURG AND IT NEVER MADE THIS SOUND....

Mileage: 100

WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION 65 MPH ON FREEWAY, CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 1175 MILES ON IT, SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL THOUGH WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASHED AND NO ACCELERATION RESPONSE WHEN ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED....

Mileage: 1,170

I HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND BLINKING PRND WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, AND SCARED ME. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I THOUGH I HIT THE SHIFTER WITH MY KNEE; SECOND TIME GOT ME CONCERNED; THIRD TIME I SAID I'M GOING TO THE DEALER; 4TH AND 5TH TIMES IT HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER! WHILE IN THE S...

Mileage: 4,800

I OWN A 2009 VOKSWAGON TDI WAGON. LAST WEEK WHILE ON VACATION WITH MY FAMILY I EXPERIENCED SEVERAL "FALSE NEUTRALS". THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WOULD SHIFT INTO A NEUTRAL GEAR AND THE RPM WOULD REV TO 3000+ RPNDS LIGHTS ON THE MFD WOULD FLASH AND ACCELERATION WOULD CEASE. THIS...

Mileage: 1,900

THIS IS A JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WITH DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WITH DSG TRANSMISSION IN 'D" MODE, COASTING AT MODERATE SPEED IN TRAFFIC, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO FALSE NEUTRAL, TRANSMISSION DISPLAY FLASHING "PRNDS". STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR CAUSED ENGINE TO REV TO REDLINE, CAR DID NOT...

Mileage: 1,500

THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE 2009 VOLKSWGEN JETTA TDI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. THE AUTO SO EQUIPPED CANNOT BE DRIVEN SAFELY AS THE CAR HAS SERIOUS ACCELERATION LAGS BEFORE POPPING INTO GEAR AND SEVERE DOWNSHIFTS. THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN THE NEXT INCIDENT WILL HAPPEN ONLY THAT THE ACCELERATION ...

Mileage: 8,000

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON I-95, CAR DISENGAGED FROM TRANSMISSION. ENGINE REVVED, BUT SLOWED DOWN. AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, TRANSMISSION RE-ENGAGED. AT SAME TIME, CENTER DISPLAY FLICKERED AND BEGAN INDICATING ALL DRIVE MODES. ON JULY 10, 2009, WHILE STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION, THE ...

Mileage: 3,050

I JUST GOT MY BRAND NEW 09 VW TDI SPORTWAGON WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND IT ONLY HAD 298 MILES ON IT, I WAS ON THE THROGS NECK BRIDGE WITH MY 20 MONTH OLD TWIN GIRLS, SOPHIA AND JESSICA AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND THEN NO POWER AT ALL . I WAS STUCK ON THAT BRIDGE FOR OVER 3 HOURS WITH ...

Mileage: 298

2009 VW JETTA TDI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL UNDER HIGHWAY CONDITIONS RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER/ACCELERATION. REQUIRES SHIFTING TRANSMISSION TO ANOTHER MODE, SOMETIMES PULLING OFF TO THE SIDE. OCCURS TYPICALLY ONCE A DAY UNDER PROLONGED DRIVING CONDITIONS, BUT CAN BE COMPLE...

Mileage: 1,450

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, IN TRAFFIC AND NOT IN TRAFFIC, I HAVE HAD MY TRANSMISSION GO INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL THAT WOULD NOT RECOVER UNTIL I RE-STARTED THE CAR. TRAVELING ALONG AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY APPROACHES REDLINE, WITH NO WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION INDICATOR, P R N D S STARTS TO FLASH, IND...

Mileage: 3,067

2009 VW JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN: LOSS OF DRIVE AT SPEED, ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR'S DASH BOARD FLASHES THE INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR ITS AUTOMATIC DRIVE MODE 'PRNDS' AND PRODUCES NO POWER TO THE WHEELS, DESPITE THE SHIFTER REMAINING IN 'D' FOR DRIVE. VEHICLE POWER WAS RESTORED ONLY AFTER COMING TO A FULL ...

Mileage: 6,000

DSG TRANSMISSION MECHATRONIC UNIT FAILURE (INTEGRATED CPU UNIT) RESULTING IN SEVERE TO ERRATIC BEHAVIOR OF THE CAR. CARS WOULD SUDDENLY STALL... BUCK OR LUNGE FORWARD OR BACKWARD DEPENDING ON THE SHIFT MODE. MANY PEOPLE ARE COMPLAINING ON THE VWVORTEX WEBSITE ABOUT THIS MOST RECENT AND SEVERE TRAN...

Mileage: 480

WHILE DRIVING IN THE FAST LANE AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACT AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL FAILING TO DELIVER ANY POWER TO THE WHEELS. I STRUGGLED TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND WAS NEARLY IN TWO ACCIDENTS AND I THINK I SCRUBBED ONE OF MY RIMS ON THE CURB, BUT DIDN'T NOTICE AT THE TI...

Mileage: 4,638

PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WARNING AND AIRBAG FAULT WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON. *TR

Mileage: 1,500

TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. HE STATES THAT DSG DUEL CLUTH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THAT THE TEMP SENSOR GOES BAD IT SENDS FALSE READING=S TO THE ELCTRONIC MODULE AND CAUSES THE TRANMISSION TO LOCK UP. GOING AT 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO NEUTREL. THE VEHICLE STAYED I...

Mileage: 868

DSG TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED WHILE DRIVING DOWN BROOKLYN-QUEENS EXPRESSWAY TRAVELING 50MPH, HAD TO COAST CAR FROM LEFT LANE TO RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER. INCIDENT HAPPENED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES WHEN CARE HAD LESS THAN 700 MILES FROM NEW PURCHASE. *TR

Mileage: 703

09 VW TDI SPORTSWAGEN DSG WILL RANDOMLY SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS TIMES VARYING FROM BEING STOPPED TO CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. DURING THE FIRST VISIT, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIM...

Mileage: 2,300

DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN CAR, THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING AND THE TRANSMISSION GEAR RANGE DISPLAY FLASHES. THE CARE MUST BE STOPPED AND RESTARTED TO ALLOW THE TRANSMISSION TO REENGAGE. DIAGNOSED AS A DSG TRANSMISSION PROBLEM CAUSING IT TO GO INTO "SAFETY MODE" IN RESP...

Mileage: 3,000

DSG TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL SPORADICALLY AT SPEED, AND LOSS OF WHEEL POWER OCCURS FOR 5-10 SECONDS, THEN TRANSMISSION REENGAGES. PRNDS GEAR INDICATOR ON DASH FLASHES DURING THE EPISODE. HAPPENS REPEATEDLY BUT NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT TRIGGERED, AND DEALERS CANNOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM BECAUSE NO FA...

Mileage: 1,300

2009 JETTA WITH 7100 MILES FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THEN DIED. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY 3 TIMES DURING A ONE WEEK PERIOD. THE CAR COULD BE RE-STARTED AFTER THE FAILURE BUT THEN DIED AGAIN. IT ACTED AS IF IT WAS NOT GETTING GAS. I FINALLY HAD IT TOWED TO VW DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I DIDN'T TRUST T...

Mileage: 7,140

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED RESULTING IN NO POWER TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THIS OCCURRED TWICE, ONCE ON A RURAL HIGHWAY TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ONCE ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. WITH THE FIRST OCCURRENCE THE TRANSMISSION RE-ENGAGED AFTER A FEW SECONDS. WI...

Mileage: 3,945

WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED RESULTING IN NO POWER TO MAINTAIN SPEED. THIS OCCURRED TWICE, ONCE ON A RURAL HIGHWAY TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND ONCE ON THE INTERSTATE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. WITH THE FIRST OCCURRENCE THE TRANSMISSION RE-ENGAGED AFTER A FEW SECONDS. WI...

Mileage: 3,945

2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. CAR WAS BRAND NEW WITH 487 MILES. THE CAR COMPLETELY AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER IN TRAFFIC ALTHOUGH ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING AND IN DRIVE. FELT LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. PNDRS LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD BEGAN BLINKING. PROBLEM RESOLVED SPONTANEOUSLY ONLY TO RECUR...

Mileage: 487

I OWN A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TDI. IT NOW HAS JUST OVER 11000 MILES. AFTER ONLY A COUPLE THOUSAND MILES ON THE VEHICLE, I STARTED NOTICING THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES AND IN SOME CASES PRODUCES SEVERE BUCKING FOR MAYBE 2-3 SECONDS. DURING THESE INCIDENTS, THE VEHICLE HAS LESS POWER AND THIS CAN BE A SERI...

Mileage: 11,000

THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A 2009 V.W. TDI (DIESEL ENGINE). WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT YET WARMED UP, AND SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED A HESITATION OCCURS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. THIS WAS REPORTED TO PLATINUM VOLKSWAGEN ON 1/6/09 DURIN...

Mileage: 5,600

I BOUGHT MY BRAND NEW 2009 JETTA TDI ON 5/28/2009 AND 2 DAYS LATER AFTER I HAD ONLY DRIVEN THE CAR FOR 200 MILES, THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE CAR WAS SITTING STILL. I OPENED THE HOOD AFTER I GOT TO MY DESTINATION TO REALIZE THAT THE COOLING FANS WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. THEY WOUL...

Mileage: 200

I BOUGHT MY BRAND NEW 2009 JETTA TDI ON 5/28/2009 AND 2 DAYS LATER AFTER I HAD ONLY DRIVEN THE CAR FOR 200 MILES, THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING WHEN THE CAR WAS SITTING STILL. I OPENED THE HOOD AFTER I GOT TO MY DESTINATION TO REALIZE THAT THE COOLING FANS WERE NOT WORKING AT ALL. THEY WOUL...

Mileage: 200

WE WERE HEADING UP HILL WHEN SUDDENLY TRAFFIC CAME TO A CRAWL AFTER A FEW MINUTES WE STARTED TO SMELL SOMETHING LIKE BURNT BRAKE PADS, WE FIGURED IT WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLES HEADING DOWN HILL BRAKING FRICTION, WE DID NOTHING OF IT UNTIL WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LIFT OPEN THE HOOD T...

Mileage: 3,900

I DRIVE A 2009 VW JETTA SEDAN 2.5 S, WHICH ONLY HAS 4,000 MILES. TWO DAYS AGO, WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF A HIGHWAY. IT LOST ELECTRIC POWER AND COULD NOT MOVE FURTHER. I THOUGHT IT WAS BECAUSE LACK OF GAS, BUT REALIZED IT WAS NOT THE CASE BECAUSE THE TANK WAS ...

Mileage: 4,500

VEHICLE'S MOTOR ENGINE'S FAN WOULD NOT STOP RUNNING EVEN AFTER VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF CAUSING THE BATTERY TO RUN OUT. *TR

Mileage: 230