2009 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Problems
- 15
- 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.
What owners report
- glow plug · 7 records
- fuel pump · 6 records
- fuel system · 5 records
- plug warning · 4 records
- warning light · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
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 lights came back on. Car did not restart had push to side of road and tow home. Towed to dealer first of week. Found to be…
ODI 10484563
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 stated that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced due to metal flakes entering the fuel system when the fuel pump…
ODI 10479863
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 14,000 and the current mileage was 15,000. Updated 02/15/12*lj the dealer stated the stalling problem was due to not…
ODI 10442558
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 than a mile away. After i returned home, i started the car and noticed the check engine light. At that point the car seemed…
ODI 10433548
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 with diesel gasoline on the day before, friday, and driven on a short trip that saturday during the day hours; driver had…
ODI 10428685
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 and accelerated to approximately 30 mph when the "engine fault workshop" light came on and the sound became very loud.…
ODI 10428107
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 metal particles contaminating diesel fuel. Dealer to replace entire fuel system. *tr
ODI 10427027
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
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 returned about 45 minutes later, the car started but sounded like it was running on only one or two cylinders and then died. I…
ODI 10401911
Diesel
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 and offered no assistance. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The failure mileage was 83,500.
ODI 10396882
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
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.
ODI 10393204
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 only clunk forward at about 5 mph. I made it over to the curbside, grabbed my manual, and walked home. I called the vw…
ODI 10383749
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 after observing the malfunction light, i could hear a metal-on-metal grinding sound coming from under the hood. The engine…
ODI 10383516
Diesel
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 failure occurred a second time and the vehicle was taken to a different dealer and repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10429578
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they detected that improper fuel was consumed in the fuel…
ODI 10379448
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
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 high pressure fuel pump. The warning lights first came on when their was a near empty condition in the fuel tank. I have heard…
ODI 10485541