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
Fuel pump failed - car lost power on a busy interstate. *tr
ODI 10365606
Fuel System, Diesel
While driving at highway speed, 65mph, my '09 jetta tdi stalled. I looked at the instrument panel, it said "engine failure." after pulling to the side of the highway, the car was towed to the dealership where i bought the car new, and had all recommended services performed. At 35,000 miles, and having just been serviced at 30,000, i feel this car may continue to have this same stalling problem and is unreliable. *tr
ODI 10358847
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta dti. While driving, the service engine light illuminated and seconds later, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a metal particle in the high pressure fuel pump. The dealer replaced the fuel pump and entire fuel system. The contact planned to call the manufacturer. The current and failure…
ODI 10357996
Fuel System, Diesel
Car, a 2009 vw jetta diesel tdi with manual transmission, suddenly stalls with no warning such as stuttering or power loss, just goes from full on to sudden off even when moving at steady speed---does so at a range of speeds mostly from about 15 to 45 mph and over no distinguishing conditions that induce the stall such as hot or cold or time car has been in use from start up -----there is no discernible pattern re…
ODI 10356891
Fuel System, Diesel
While driving on the freeway in my 2009 jetta tdi sportwagen, i experienced a "clunk", a loss of power and a coil light on the dash that said "engine fault - workshop". I managed to keep going to a reasonable exit. As soon as the car stopped at a light, it stalled and would not start again. Car was towed to the dealer, who called it "fuel contamination". *tr
ODI 10355519
Fuel System, Diesel
I took my 2009 vw jetta tdi into byers imports, whitehall oh for it's 20k miles service. I had read online that there were issues with the fuel pump throwing metal flakes into the fuel system and i wanted to have them note if there were flakes present when they changed the fuel filter. Metal flakes were observed in the fuel line. They refuse to replace the fuel system even though they commented that there are other…
ODI 10354943
Fuel System, Diesel
Pulling out of a shopping center when i felt a loss of power in my 2009 jetta tdi. Car finally stopped abruptly and was towed into the dealer. *tr
ODI 10354642
Fuel System, Diesel
2009 vw jetta tdi fuel pump explodes sending mental shaving into the fuel system and engine. Causing the vehicle to stall in the middle of the interstate while driving. Dealership gave me repair quote of $10,000. I don't have the money to get my car fix. I was told that this is an ongoing issue with these cars. *tr
ODI 10355102
Fuel System, Diesel
2009 vw jetta tdi hesitates severely when accelerating quickly from slow movement, such as while turning left in heavy traffic from the center turn lane. We have had several near crashes from this very situation. The car has been to the dealer 3 times for this problem. The dealer finds nothing wrong and no issues show up on the computer. I bought the car new. It now has 13,000. Miles on it. People on the tdi club…
ODI 10354590
Fuel System, Diesel
When pulling out from a stop, the car will occasionally stutter as if it is about to stall (hasn't stalled yet) and the engine almost shuts off. This has happened off and on for about a year. Currently have 60k miles on the car, guessing the issue began around 30-40k. *tr
ODI 10354053
Fuel System, Diesel
The day after 20k mile service (oil/filter change, fuel filter changed) and about 20 miles following a refueling, the engine stalled while idling at a traffic light. Would not restart and had to be towed to repair shop. Cause is unknown at this time. *tr
ODI 10353431
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi diesel. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle yet the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised the contact that he had added regular gasoline to the vehicle as opposed to diesel, which caused the failure. The…
ODI 10382939
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stalled and a check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. The vehicle would not start and it was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 59,000.
ODI 10354174
Fuel System, Diesel
While my wife was driving our 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi sportswagen, the engine, without warning, limped and then stalled almost immediately. The car had been filled with almost a full tank (12.6 gallons) of diesel fuel earlier the same day. The failure has not been corrected and the vehicle still does not run. *tr
ODI 10358174
Fuel System, Diesel
My 09 tdi wagon with 27k miles broke down on a road trip one month ago. I was going 70 mph on the dangerous california grape vine pass when i lost power suddenly. The "engine fault workshop" came on the dash screen. I luckily coasted to a rest stop on the busy and dangerous highway. To add to the danger we came to rest under the lebec wildfire of aug. 24th flying vehicles dropped flame retardant over us. We waited…
Fire reported
ODI 10356900
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel · Manual Transmission
I recently purchased a 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi diesel car with a 6 speed manual transmission and 20,000 miles. I have notice that the car is extremely easy to stall when attempting to accelerate in first and second gears. It seems the injection timing may be too far advanced. I have driven lots of similar older model diesel cars in europe and elsewhere without any such problems. I do not know what to do to correct…
ODI 10353134
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel System, Other
My 2009 jetta tdi sportwagen stalled at an exit ramp and i assumed i'd let the clutch slip. When i turned it back on, the check engine light came on. After parking and being away from the car for a couple hours, the light didn't come back on. A week or so later, the same sequence of events happened and, since the car was due for its 30k service, i took it to the dealer to be checked out. They hooked it up to the…
ODI 10354361
Fuel System, Diesel
According to vw the hpfp went out. This seems to be an ongoing problem with the 2009 jettas. *tt
ODI 10425911
Fuel System, Diesel
My 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi (automatic) has stalled twice while leaving my parking lot at work. I have to go up a small hill to exit the parking lot. When i crest the hill the engine stalls. I make efforts to keep my foot on the gas when i crest the hill and the problem hasn't happened since. I can't do this if cars are coming. *tr
ODI 10382519
Fuel System, Diesel
2009 vw diesel stalling issues when driving the car.*tr
ODI 10382878
Fuel System, Diesel
On august 6, 2010, while driving on the freeway at about 65mph, the glow plug light on my 2009 diesel jetta sportwagon began to flash. The car lost power and i exited the freeway and came to a stop. The car stalled and could not be restarted. It was towed to the dealership where i bought it. I was told the high pressure fuel pump had failed and that there were metal filings in it and that these fillings had been…
ODI 10354074
Fuel System, Diesel
On july 25, 2010, while we were out of town, the 2009 vw jetta incurred a major engine malfunction. The mechanic in the local area diagnosed the problem as contaminated fuel but could not make the repair. The car was towed back to charlotte where it was determined that the high pressure fuel pump failed and in its failure damaged beyond repair the fuel injectors. The mechanic in charlotte performed extensive…
ODI 10354434
Fuel System, Diesel
Loss of power, car goes into limp mode when this happens it is a fuel system failure the high pressure fuel pump it send metal shavings throughout the fuel system replace the fuel system i have done this once and now it has failed the 2 time all at my expense, car is currently not running can't afford another repair a real safety issue, no warning when the vehicle goes into power reduction. *tr
ODI 10365925
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta diesel. While driving with the cruise control set at 65 mph the warning light illuminated and the cruise control deactivated causing the vehicle to slow down. The second failure occurred when he merged into the intersection and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who confirmed that the failure code was associated with the high pressure fuel pump which…
ODI 10354413
Fuel System, Diesel
Jetta tdi sedan 24000 miles. Engine stalled at the road with engine fault message from mfd. Glow plug started blinking. Vw dealer said it's due to contaminated fuel. But all over the us people are facing this issue. Vw is not yet recognizing this issue. Looks like a major failure in their fuel pump. *tr
ODI 10345832