2009 Volkswagen Jetta Steering Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 17 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 10 records
- light came · 5 records
- steering column · 4 records
- power steering · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
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 shipped cars out with faulty abs modules and refuse to fix it and those cars are hazardous on the road. My vehicle, for…
ODI 11220232
Steering
The steering wheel and ignition has locked up and i cannot start my vehicle , this happened while my vehicle was parked
ODI 11191758
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
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 the recall. I haven't had any problems with this until just a few weeks ago so i don't understand how that is possible.…
ODI 11173206
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
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) received a quote to do the work of over $1700 to fix the abs before they could even tell me if there was a problem with the…
ODI 11115502
Electrical System · Steering
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 parking the car immediately following, the key would not turn to the off position until the exposed end of the key was tapped…
ODI 11080222
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
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 diagnosed that the abs module was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed…
ODI 11033263
Control Unit/Module · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
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? The failure reportedly occurs just when the abs/esp/steering system is needed most to maintain vehicle control. If this was a…
Crash reported
ODI 10948602
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
Abs esp brake steering wheel warning lights illuminate and beep at any time while driving or when ignition key is on position. *tr
ODI 10946958
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
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 difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to day audi located at: 1580 golden mile hwy, monroeville, pa 15146,…
ODI 11030779
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
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 goes to e, and speedometer stops working. This happens frequently and doesn't matter what road or highway i'm what…
ODI 10838654
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
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 the steering wheel stiffened, which caused further difficulties for the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10839768
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
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 matter what speed i'm driving and sometimes the car will pop out of gear while i'm driving 70 miles an hour on the freeway.…
ODI 10839759
Steering
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 need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure…
ODI 10807381
Steering
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 steering assembly and harness (part no.'s 1k1-423-055mx and 1k1-971-111aj respectively). *tr
ODI 10510091
Electrical System · Steering
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 and shut off again in the same manner. The car was towed to volkswagen of waldorf where they cited a electronic control…
ODI 10428913
Steering
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 suddenly, the steering wheel unlocked. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician…
ODI 10298453
Steering
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 the same defect. Due to this and other defects, the manufacturer replaced the vehicle. I'm now starting to experience the same…
ODI 10281384