2009 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Diesel Problems
- 195
- 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 195 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 66 records
- fuel system · 51 records
- high pressure · 43 records
- pressure fuel · 43 records
- glow plug · 35 records
- entire fuel · 22 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 71 |
| 1–30k mi | 53 |
| 60–100k mi | 39 |
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 150–400k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel System, Diesel
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
ODI 10451153
Fuel System, Diesel
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 failed and the total fuel system would have to be replaced do to contamination. I was surprised when the est'd cost of…
ODI 10440633
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
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
ODI 10440275
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
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. This is a 2009 tdi jetta wagon. *tr
ODI 10478022
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
Fuel System, Diesel
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 nearest dealer, who replaced the entire fuel system at vw's cost. They said it was the hpfp (high pressure fuel pump)…
ODI 10440574
Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
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 cars coming behind me so i quickly moved to the shoulder and restarted the car. Car turned over but was in "limp" mode…
ODI 10468393
Fuel System, Diesel
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 pressure fuel pump had been ground up internally. They stated that vw was aware of this issue, although this issue had not…
ODI 10482572
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
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. *tr
ODI 10434024
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
Fuel System, Diesel
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. Would not re-start. Towed to dealer 165 miles away....dealer conducted fuel analysis for gas and water...no…
ODI 10430279
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
Fuel System, Diesel
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 was a passenger. *tr
ODI 10427061
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
Fuel System, Diesel
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 the hood and front interior of the car. The car had been in like-new condition with scheduled maintenance performed…
Fire reported
ODI 10428970
Fuel System, Diesel
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
ODI 10430270
Fuel System, Diesel
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 manual transmission and have experienced it and reported it to the dealer multiple times with replication only once,…
ODI 10420869
Fuel System, Diesel
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 always buy. Tank was down to half full. *tr
ODI 10420805
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Car stuttered and then stalled. Engine wouldn't restart. Driving 35mph in residential area. *kb
ODI 10420078
Fuel System, Diesel
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 i was told to bring the car immediately in. Unfortunately, the car did not start anymore and i was towed to the…
ODI 10457599
Fuel System, Diesel
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 suddenly without power to move the vehicle with other vehicles approaching behind me, and oncoming. Had to push the vehicle to a…
ODI 10418189
Fuel System, Diesel
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 pump for the year and a half, and getting statements for the prior of that time from my fuel card mailed to me. On july 29,…
ODI 10418020
Fuel System, Diesel
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
ODI 10416301
Fuel System, Diesel
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 vehicle would then not restart at all. My vehicle was towed to dealer next day where they determined that my hpfp…
ODI 10417118