2009 Volkswagen Jetta Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 81
- 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 81 stored complaint records:
- 8 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- stability control · 34 records
- electronic stability · 26 records
- service brakes · 24 records
- brakes hydraulic · 22 records
- hydraulic electronic · 20 records
- brake light · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 30 |
| 60–100k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
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 abs and esp light came on and i almost lost control but because i was going so slow, i was a ble to keep it on the road. I…
ODI 10561644
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
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
ODI 10460600
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
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 black. Only this time it did not restart after waiting. I had the car towed to the dealer again, and this time it was a…
ODI 10428915
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
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
ODI 10404239
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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
ODI 10394044
Body · Electrical · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
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
ODI 10352543