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
Filled full tank july 17th, 2011, within 120 miles, 3 complete engine shutdowns while driving. Brought to dealership. Tested and 17.10 hours repair. Rail fuel pressure too low. Removed pressure sensor on injection pump. Found metal inside pump. Metal throughout fuel system. Contacted tech assistance. Replaced all parts as advised. Replaced fuel tank. Replaced fuel lines. Replaced fuel injectors. Replaced high…
ODI 10420779
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 to 10 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the high pressure fuel pump failed, allowing metal to penetrate the fuel system. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 75,000.
ODI 10412275
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta wagon tdi. The contact was driving 28 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and the manufacturer was later contacted via email. The contact was still awaiting a response. The contact performed a diagnostic test on the vehicle which confirmed a faulty high pressure fuel pump failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10406793
Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
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 10484561
Fuel System, Diesel
I purchased a certified 2009 vw jetta tdi on 5/5/2011. On 6/3/2011 i had a intermittent ck engine light. Found it to be fuel delivery related. Ck of fuel filter found alot of fine metallic shavings present, i requested maintenance history and found this vehicle had a hpfp failure in the past at 43366 miles it currently has 50700 miles. This vehicle has a long hesitation to engage in drive and reverse, also had a…
ODI 10405634
Fuel System, Diesel
1. The car's glow plug light started flashing and the car lost power and stalled. 2. The car stopped running suddenly. Per the dealer, it was caused by the fuel pump exploding. *tr 3. The entire fuel system, including the tank, was replaced by the dealer.
ODI 10408838
Fuel System, Diesel
Car failed to start at home on june 1, 2011 at about 44.3k miles. High pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failed and replaced by dealer on june 10, 2011. I'm aware of the ongoing engineering analysis phase of the nhtsa investigation of failures of the hpfp. Had my car started, it likely would have stalled on the highway (like many others) and at minimum left me stranded and possibly caused an accident. I put every drop of…
ODI 10411651
Fuel System, Diesel
Check engine light on and glow plug light flashes. There is a flutter in engine rpm. Also there are metal shavings in fuel filter. The dealer "dean mccrary vw" said car needed exhaust temp senor and it did fix lights that were coming on. As far as metal in the fuel they told me they didn't see any just to keep driving it until there was a problem???. I have a jar of the fuel that came out of the fuel filter!…
ODI 10402931
Fuel System, Diesel
First time occurred at approximately 42,150 miles. Car driving on highway in 6th gear with cruise control activated. Sudden loss of power and flashing check engine light, "engine fault workshop" displayed. Car can no longer reach highway speeds. Pulled over at next exit. Turned off car, checked under hood, no noticeable issues. Restarted car, no lights or warnings. Drives normal. Called dealer and brought in later…
ODI 10430554
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta diesel tdi. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled with the illumination of a warning light. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and it was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was inspected by the dealer and they advised him that the fuel was contaminated. The vehicle was repaired for the entire fuel system. The failure and…
ODI 10402378
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
Fuel System, Diesel
My jetta has been stumbling every once in awhile for quite some time now. Just a couple days ago it has begun stalling altogether and i do not know what the cause is yet. Basically when i get to a cruising speed or am slowing down slightly where i still have my foot on the gas pedal but am slowing down slowly, the car all of a sudden loses all power and when i step on the pedal more nothing happens. I take it off…
ODI 10397369
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Over the past 18 months, the dealer has replaced all three of the diesel fuel pumps in my car. The failures did not occur in traffic, nor was the car totally disabled. The purpose of this report is to add my data to the other reports already collected. My car has been fixed under warranty so far, but my warranty will expire in 15,000 miles. I am concerned as to the longevity of the replacement parts. *tr
ODI 10478365
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
Today is april 2, 2011. I was driving my 2009 jetta tdi on the highway where my engine died on me right before my coil light went off while doing 60+ miles. I had my car towed to the vw dealership in stratford ct. While waiting i started to look up any information on issues related to mine because my car turned only 2 years old march 15 2011. I had heard on the radio on car talk that tdi were shutting down on the…
ODI 10394038
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
Fuel System, Diesel
CAR STALLS OUT FOR NO REASON WHEN SHIFTING. *TR
ODI 10428941
Fuel System, Diesel
Vw jetta tdi hesittation and fuel system failure. *tr
ODI 10390183
Fuel System, Diesel
On march 6, while driving a 2009 vw jetta tdi at approximate 70 mph on the highway, the cruise control shut off, the glow plug light came on, and an warning that read "engine failure workshop!" came on. The car would not accelerate faster than 58 mph and i pulled over to the side of the road. The owner's manual did not indicate the meaning of the glow plug warning light. I turned the car off and restarted it and…
ODI 10386895
Fuel System, Diesel
Vehicle has stalled twice while idling, shortly after start-up. Temperature in the 40s. Brought it in to local vw dealer (montesi vw, north haven, ct) service department. I asked them to address stalling and given the open investigation by nhtsa, to check for hpfp failure. They assured me that there were a series of tests that they would run but stated that "people see something on the internet and blow it out of…
ODI 10384567
Fuel System, Diesel
Friday, feb 18th driving home, on a busy highway, during rush hour, my vehicle started a clicking noise, my dashboard lit up with a message 'flashing glow-plug and check engine light. Seconds later the car stalled and i had seconds to get out of the traffic. The car would not start. The car currently has 24,600 miles. I called vw emergency towing and it was taken to the dealership. Today saturday the 18th i received…
ODI 10383398
Fuel System, Diesel
Fuel line broke while driving highway speeds. Smoke began pouring out from under hood and filling cabin. Took vehicle straight to dealership, where i was told the #2 injector line broke. Entire engine compartment was soaked with fuel, diesel was dripping from all parts under hood. I was concerned with the diesel deteriorating the rubber hoses and components under hood. Vw dealership changed #2 injector line, and…
ODI 10429047
Fuel System, Diesel
I was driving a 2009 vw jetta tdi. I was traveling at a highway speed (around 65pmh) when suddenly the engine stopped. I almost got hit while trying to secure the vehicle to a safe location. This problem is very unsafe. The engine malfunction light came on. The car would no longer turn on. I had the car towed to a dealer who stated that the fuel pump was sending metal shards through the fuel system. The total cost…
ODI 10384054
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
Fuel System, Diesel
Started car to let it warm up.. Came out 20 minutes later and the car was off.. Had the car towed to dealer to find out that the high pressure fuel pump has failed. The pump sent metal into the fuel system. Dealer has covered replacement of entire fuel system under warranty. Just received a phone call from the dealer stating that they are now hearing a strange noise in cyl # 1.. Waiting for a call at this point.. *ln
ODI 10383283
Fuel System, Diesel
Was driving my 2009 jetta tdi to work one morning last week when the check engine light came on and the glow plug light was blinking. The dash indicator said something like engine malfunction workshop. I took it to the dealership after work and they diagnosed the following: "received fault for po671a & p0087 glow plug & fuel pressure too low. Found regulator leaking on to glow plug #4 causing dtc's for glow plug." i…
ODI 10383016