2009 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 87
- 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 87 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 23 records
- engine light · 21 records
- light came · 16 records
- glow plug · 15 records
- high pressure · 14 records
- fuel pump · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 30–60k mi | 21 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Had drove the car little while, then made a stop, cranked the car to leave and sounded like it was low on oil, that kind of. Tapping sound. Oil was fine. But the sound still there the next day. After driving it a mile or two. It got louder, then the check engine light came on. I stopped at the closest part store about 5 min after the light came on. They checked it with the scanner. Said it was a knock sensor code.…
ODI 11282962
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was idling at a stop sign, it stalled and an unknown warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was parked for an hour before it was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the timing sensor needed to be replaced. The contact replaced the sensor, but the failure recurred. A dealer was not contacted. The contact…
ODI 11282252
Electrical System · Engine
My daughter is driving a 2009 vw jetta that is not fit for the road,the dealership says it isn't there problem,berlin city honda, and that they don't work on them,and the extended warranty doesn't cover it, as the light turns green she steps on the gas,and no power and the steering wheel locks,she is in heavy traffic and in a panic, she pulls the key,puts it back in and the car starts again,now it keeps happening…
ODI 11220852
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the check engine and epc warning indicators illuminated upon driving the vehicle. The vehicle began to jerk, stall, and failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the cam shaft sensor and crank shaft sensor failed. The vehicle was towed to ourisman volkswagen of bethesda ([redacted], bethesda, md 20814,…
ODI 11183975
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
After months of car bogging eventually my check engine light went on. Code read for oxygen sensor. Shortly after epc light came on. Car wouldn't move. After research i found that many jetta's hv this issue. Recall?
ODI 11079715
Electronic Stability Control · Engine
While driving my 2009 vw jetta i went to pull out into intersection and the car shut off with no warning. At this time a light came on that says epc and prior to this my car would not start and would say safe on warning lights. This is a hazard to drive does anyone know what the problem could be and when item is replaced do i have to have the computer reprogrammed after this what a pain
ODI 11005594
Engine · Power Train · Suspension
Oil seals leaking oil all over engine, major carbon build up failing axles. I was driving on the road and the car made a major thud and check engine light came on. Took car to dealer next day and they found all seals on the engine are leaking oil and water pump has failed and major carbon build up in engine. Found oil on ground of my garage. Front suspension known to make crunching sounds when going over major bumps…
ODI 10980782
Engine
First my car had trouble turning over after a misfire. Then while driving the car (in motion) as i was coming to a stop the engine began to sputter and feel as if it was lunging forward. I drove it straight to the vw service center which was nearby. Now they are telling me it is a timing issue which i suspect to be the timing chain tensioner.
ODI 10968189
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). Later, when the vehicle was started, the abs, brake, epc, and esc indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation volkswagen las vegas (6375 w sahara ave, las vegas, nv 89146). The vehicle was not repaired because another unknown…
ODI 11020927
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
My 2009 jetta has been experiencing issues. The abs light, stability control light, brake light, and check engine light stay on. The car sputters from time to time. I took it to the dealer in my town for the volkswagen recall on the abs system. They supposedly fixed the abs software and module. Then they tell me the abs pump is bad but not covered under warranty. It will be $3000 to replace! They replaced the mass…
ODI 10966326
Engine
2009 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg 2.0tsi timing chain tensioner failure. At 109k miles the car would not start in the am to go to work. This happened on 12/23/16. Had car towed to dealer and received phone call from service department that the timing chain tensioner had failed. The engine will need between $3600 and $5500 to replace the engine components. I was told by the service tech to call vw customer care because…
ODI 11003039
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Wife went outside to start her tdi and after sitting and making no progress in warming and smelling a lot of un-burnt diesel she decided to shut it off. After she came inside and told me it was not warming up and it seemed to be running out of fuel very quickly i went outside to check it out. I could see that diesel had leaked onto the ground, so i opened the hood and fuel was dripping from the engine mounted fuel…
ODI 10936533
Engine
The vehicle was stationary at idle for approximately 15 minutes. Fire started under the hood at unknown location. Initial smell of "something hot" was followed by smoke through vents. Noticed smoke between hood and windshield. Paint on hood bubbled in approximate location above oil cap / diesel particulate filter. Shut engine off and exited the vehicle.
Fire reported
ODI 10924840
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
Car's abs and brake system has been failing once a while causing car to lose control of stability. Random "engine workshop failure" many times while starting up the car and car performance gets very limited.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10945392
Engine
Engine rear main seal failed on 80,000 miles. Engine oil leaking.
ODI 10990806
Engine · Power Train
I am requesting that the dot nhtsa investigate the timing chain tensioner in this make and model of car. I started my car one morning and the engine made a metallic rattling sound as i proceeded to back out of the driveway. No check engine light came on until reaching the end of the driveway. Car was then driven to dealership immediately and diagnosed as having "jumped time" due to the failure of the timing chain…
ODI 10917748
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was parked, it failed to start and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the timing chain tensioner fractured. As a result, the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,020.
ODI 10892603
Engine · Service Brakes · Steering
The abs module needs to be restore or replace. The lights on the dashboard that comes on includes engine, brakes,steering, abs, and e.t.c.(electronic throttle control).what actually happens when it comes on is it hard to steer,acceleration goes slow, beeping hearing test noise frequents , gas gauge goes to e, and speedometer stops working. This happens frequently and doesn't matter what road or highway i'm what…
ODI 10838654
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
We have been having an issue with the engine stalling out while driving. It started with the epc light coming on several months ago, but the light does not stay on and there has been no consistency to the occurrences. However, now, the car will stay running for long and stalls out shortly after starting. The epc comes on sometimes, but not every time that is stalls out. Today i took the car for a drive around the…
ODI 10837375
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine fire in motion on the highway cause unknown.
Fire reported
ODI 10839696
Engine
Just bought this car from a dealership 2 months ago. We haven't even put 2,000 mile on the car yet and the check engine light came on. I talked to my mechanic after i bought the car and he told me these cars are notorious for maf sensor failures and that it is not an easy fix. In fact he won't even work on this problem due to his past experiences with this exact problem. Now i have to take it to vw and they will…
ODI 10787435
Engine · Power Train
The timing chain tension broke causing the chain to break off and bend several values causing extension damage to the motor. Most cars are equipped with timing belts but vw went to the timing chain in return the tensioner which they later revised is faulty and breaks causing the chain to destroy several important parts. Vw is unwilling to help us with this issue that they know is an issue because they later…
ODI 10785641
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Engine light came on, i had my mechanic do a 120,000 mile service and diagnose the dash engine light and the intake manifold was replaced. When i picked the car up i smelled diesel. I drove it 13 miles, when i got home i smelled diesel again. I opened the hood and there was diesel all over the left engine side. There was a wet, split fuel line, leaking fluid in the parking lot, a blue plastic set small rings (like…
ODI 10779560
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Stopped and left the line at a green light when our 2009 jetta tdi sputtered and stopped in the middle of a busy intersection. Was able to get the vehicle towed to a local vw dealership and given an invoice for $5500 for the high pressure pump, which is identified a known issue by vw under a self-imposed extended warranty but never under a recall. As i was told by vw customer service, since there was never a…
ODI 10759609
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Driving down the road at 35 mph the car suddenly dies, leaving me no power to escape a possible accident, brakes are hard to use, stuck in a traffic lane with cars coming up on me at 35 to 45 mph, turns out the hpfp exploded sending metal thru out the fuel system causing the engine to starve for fuel and stall out, with no fuel getting to the engine the motor wont restart causing a life threatening situation
ODI 10749316