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
Check engine light comes on frequently and when i take to dealer it is always a sensor problem i have also had some electrical issues replacing bulbs frequently. Also while driving the shifting lights will all light up prnds, sometimes there is a loss of power. Also one of the overhead light seems to have melted due to a high heat source of some kind.
ODI 10863523
Engine
After idling for approx 5 minutes on a hot afternoon (95f), i tried to accelerate the vehicle and immediately felt a sputtering from the engine. The engine light came on and then the epc light; the vehicle started to lose power. After turning off the engine for a few minutes and restarting, the vehicle was still sputtering however we were able to drive it home approx 10 miles on a city street. The vehicle would not…
ODI 10641607
Engine · Power Train
The dealership stated it was a warped dual mass flywheel. They replaced it and it is still knocking. A second dealership said that it is still knocking because the dual mass flywheel is bad. It causes the clutch to shift hard and acceleration to be an issue. I do not feel comfortable traveling on the highways. *tr
ODI 10585979
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The contact had to pull over and park the vehicle. The contact stated that the check engine and glow plug warning lights illuminated. The contact, a certified mechanic, diagnosed that the water from the air intake cooler needed to be drained.the excess water was removed from the vehicle; however, the…
ODI 10822656
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the engine stalled and the check engine light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an independent mechanic where it was found that the high pressure pump was defective. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The…
ODI 10562937
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
My jetta lost power from going 60mph to 35-40 and after a min it shut down on highway. I managed to push it on a shoulder and tried to start again but nothing happened. I towed it away to mechanic and found out that my high pressure fuel pump shattered and released bunch of tiny metal peaces in to the fuel filter and engine. Mechanic told me that it happened because of a design flaw with the pump that vw admitted…
ODI 10565429
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
2009 vw jetta tdi unable to start the vehicle it would crank but will not start. The vehicle was towed to the vw dealer and they said that the fuel pump in the fuel tank failed. The pump in the tank was replaced and still will not start. The dealer then said that the hpfp high pressure fuel pump on the engine was bad. They changed the pump and still will not start. The dealer does not know what is wrong with the…
ODI 10560157
Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline
The vehicle's engine stalled while traveling down the roadway at approximately 35 mph. The vehicle's electrical system continued to operate (driving lights, interior lights, power steering and power brakes) during this time. Engaged emergency flashers and coasted vehicle to a stop at the nearest parking lot. After placing transmission into park, vehicle restarted with no further incident. *tr
ODI 10553327
Engine
Fuel system was flushed and replaced. After that the top of the engine was leaking oil. I took it back to vw in clarksville tn. They said they fixed it. It is still leaking oil just not as bad. Then the car was smoking and burning/leaking oil from the turbo. Vw did not want to fix this under warranty. Even though i had taken this car in several times before for a check engine light that kept bringing up the egr. *tr
ODI 10586367
Engine
Car suddenly died and will not re-start. Engine turns over, but that's it. I suddenly lost power and had to coast to the shoulder which was very difficult because the car decelerated very quickly and there was no power steering. Luckily this happened very early in the morning and traffic went around me. *tr
ODI 10566829
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
When coming to stop at a red light, there was an engine fault workshop warning message and a blinking yellow glow plug warning light. When the light turned green, the car felt sluggish, needing extra throttle than usual to get to 35mph. After stopping at the next red light, the car was stuck in first gear (only 30 seconds after the warning light), and i could only get to 10mph in a 35mph zone. Turning on my hazard…
ODI 10549395
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
I drove home from work on 9/28/2013 got off the freeway, came to a stop at end of offramp and the first warning lamp came on indicating a glow plug failure. It continued to run and i drove to a nearby parking lot at approx. 50% power, parked, cycled the ignition from on to off and back on again. This cleared the fault temporarily, i drove toward home and within another 2 miles the same glow plug fault returned along…
ODI 10546338
Engine · Power Train
I was stuck on a busy intersection because my car wouldn't lock onto the gear. All gears on the control panel where flashing. Upon later research, i was told that the dsg gave a false-neutral. *tr
ODI 10548971
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Car is a jetta tdi (diesel engine). Engine warning light appeared while driving, approximately 50 yards later while slowing down the engine failed and would not restart. Car was stopped at intersection on a busy [redacted] at 5:30 pm with cars coming from behind and around at speeds of 45+ mph. Sheriff came to divert traffic to prevent a wreck and allow tow truck to tow car safely. Dealer states that high pressure…
ODI 10523254
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and to a mechanic, who determined that one of the pressure sensors in the exhaust system had failed. The dealer replaced both sensors because it was impossible to replace just one. The mechanic spoke with the manufacturer, but was told that there was not a repair…
ODI 10519776
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the air sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 22,000. *tr
ODI 10519345
Engine
My engine check light came on, followed by the glow plug light and then my engine stalled and died 30 secs later. My hazard lights, dashboard lights, etc functioned, but i could not bring the engine back to life. Policeman suggested it may be a fuel pump, because when i tried the accelerator pedal while trying to start the car, it did not help. I had 3/4 tank of diesel still in my tank and i always fill at the same…
ODI 10514420
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
We were driving our 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi down the highway at 65mph on friday may 24, 2013 when suddenly the car began to shake and shudder violently. It was very scary and then it seemed that the power was coming in and out. Because of the sudden shaking and loss of power, i had to very quickly pull to the side of the road, to avoid causing an accident on a heavily congested highway on a holiday weekend. The…
ODI 10513949
Engine
On wednesday 5/22/13 i was driving my 2009 vw jetta tdi at about 45mph when all the sudden the check engine light came on, the glow plug light started flashing, and engine fault workshop came up on my display. The car lost power and wasn't running right. I immediately stopped the car and called my local vw dealership to see if the car was safe to drive. (warning if this happens to you do not drive the car no matter…
ODI 10513503
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Driving up a mountain highway, the car lost all power (even with the gas pedal to the floor). Once pulled over, the vehicle wouldn't start again. The high pressure fuel pump in the tdi failed catastrophically and sent metal shrapnel throughout the entire fuel system. *tr
ODI 10494957
Engine · Power Train
The same thing has occurred approximately 10-15 times now. While driving, it is as if the car goes into neutral, and applying gas does nothing. It is extremely dangerous because there is no warning that it is about to happen, and if it were to occur while pulling out in traffic, we would be stuck in place with no way to accelerate and get out of the way of traffic. The car was taken to the dealership and they could…
ODI 10503467
Engine
My vw jetta had sat for a few days in a indoor parking space in the midwest during winter december to be exact. When i started the car, it started weak, then gave an error on the display of "engine fault workshop.". The cat continued to drive, but lacked power and seemed to surge. After i returned home, i disconnected the lower intercooler hose to find a large ice formation and water restricting the outlet of the…
ODI 10490053
Engine
My 2009 jetta sportwagen tdi has experienced a disturbing no-start condition several times. Cranking the engine did not result in a start. Only after repeated cranking (5-10 times) did the car actually start. First it would not start several times, then start and die immediately, and finally start, run very rough,and then smooth out its idle. This entire sequence (which has happened at least 4 times in the last…
ODI 10492197
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
The exhaust flap is sticking in the open position, thus causing warning light on dash to come on. *tr
ODI 10521305
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Manual Transmission
I was driving on the interstate, at about 68 mph, when the engine completely shut down without any warning whatsoever. The car, having a manual transmission, was still in gear and slowed down very quickly without any warning to other drivers (no brake lights). I tried to push in the clutch and coast to the shoulder, and successfully made it off the highway. The car restarted, and i made it a few miles towards the…
ODI 10485830