2009 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 12
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Car stuttered and then stalled. Engine wouldn't restart. Driving 35mph in residential area. *kb
ODI 10420078
Engine
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 assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 20,000.
ODI 10403898
Engine
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 failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10392366
Engine
(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
ODI 10369414
Engine
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 that it can happen again and i will be not as lucky as this time to avoid someone hitting me from the back as the car…
ODI 10357775
Engine · Power Train
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.
ODI 10307361
Engine
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. I advised dealership of the problem and they checked it out and said it was ok, and to call if it occurred again. It has…
ODI 10353060
Engine
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 had just started up a steep grade. Also, about the time the glow plug light started blinking, the mfd displayed the…
ODI 10295191
Engine
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 depress the pedal to accelerate through the intersection, the car moves a few feet (into traffic) and then stops…
ODI 10293085
Engine
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 started blinking, and the mfd said stop the vehicle-low oil. I pulled back in my driveway and noticed several liters of…
ODI 10290446
Driveline · Engine · Manual Transmission · Visibility
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 transmission if noise continues. *tr
ODI 10299573
Engine
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 remaining time will be without issue. On at least two occasions while pulling out into traffic the car has intermittently lost…
ODI 10297655