2009 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 100
- 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 100 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 47 records
- high pressure · 35 records
- pressure fuel · 27 records
- fuel system · 27 records
- glow plug · 26 records
- plug light · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 37 |
| 100–150k mi | 26 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
The glow plug light began flashing and the check engine light was on (had been on for the entire duration of my ownership of 1 year for the car). We were on the highway and the car steadily lost power in the span of a quarter mile. We pulled off the side of the road. The engine would crank but not start. The mechanic the next day found metal shavings in the fuel system and suspects a high pressure fuel pump failure.…
ODI 10760983
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Had been driving for well over 100 miles on the interstate and was exiting from one interstate onto another in moderate traffic in louisville, kentucky. During lane change, flashing "glow plug" indicator light came on and "engine fault! Workshop!" came on. Car immediately decelerated, causing hard breaking from following traffic and near collision. Able to drive at 40 mph for approximately one mile to another exit.…
ODI 10745891
Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving and there was a loss of power, as if the turbo had stopped working, it eventually stalled out.
ODI 10735810
Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving when the engine fault workshop warning came on. The glow plug warning light also appeared. Car wouldn't go past a lower rpm but was able to make it to a parking lot. After grocery shopping, turned the engine on again and started to drive. Both warning lights came on again and then the engine stalled. Was able to start it again and parked it in a parking spot. Waited about 5 minutes and started it again…
ODI 10743800
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Started the car and after about 5 minutes of driving, the engine shuts off but all electrical systems appear to be working. No trouble/ indicator lights come on. This has happened on the interstate traveling 70, on a side street traveling 35, and sitting idle at a stop light. Every time, the car will run for between 5-7 minutes than not restart for 5-7 minutes. At attempts to restart inside that 5 minute window…
ODI 10731374
Fuel/Propulsion System
For the 2nd (!) time in 2 years, the high pressure fuel pump failed on the car. As my husband was driving the mountain highway, he lost all horsepower and the dash lights all lit up with various warning signals and a system failure warning. Fuel pump has exploded and introduced metal shavings throughout the entire fuel system.
ODI 10722089
Fuel/Propulsion System
Gas smell inside car, fuel spraying/leaking out of metal fuel line from fuel pump to fuel rail.
ODI 10716732
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle engine shut off during travel, due to fuel filter being clogged by metal debris. The high pressure injection pump failed effectively ending the life of the engine. The welds on the high pressure injection pump had deteriorated, resulting metal debris to circulate through complete injection system. After multiple failed attempts to flush out the injection system it was decided that the best course of action…
ODI 10714021
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
We were driving on down the road and the cars lights started blinking and then car stop running and stopped dead in the road. Could not get it started again. If it had been on the freeway i am sure i would not be typing this we would be in hospital or worse. We had to get out and the steering was not working to get it to side of road. I am elderly and do not have alot of strength. We had to pay extra to aaa to tow…
ODI 10700686
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2009 volkswagen - jetta tdi - 2l, in-line4 (120cl) diesel * a previous claim was submitted lacking information, please disregard. Vehicle engine shut off during travel, due to fuel filter being clogged by metal debris. The high pressure injection pump failed effectively ending the life of the engine. The welds on the high pressure injection pump had deteriorated, resulting metal debris to circulate through complete…
ODI 10701533
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle engine shut off during travel, due to fuel filter being clogged by metal debris. The high pressure injection pump failed effectively ending the life of the engine. The welds on the high pressure injection pump had deteriorated, resulting metal debris to circulate through complete injection system. After multiple failed attempts to flush out the injection system it was decided that the best course of action…
ODI 10701532
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to the residence where the contact replaced the fuel filter. The contact informed that the high pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 10691928
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
For the past year or so my 2009 jetta tdi (diesel) has had the same recurring problem: my glow plug light will come on and i lose normal driving capabilities. I cannot accelerate or maintain speed as i normally do. My car will remain around 25 mph, sometimes losing power until i am forced to pull over. My solution has been to turn the car off, and back on again. The light will go off and i can drive normally most of…
ODI 10659070
Fuel/Propulsion System
High-pressure diesel fuel pump (hpfp) began to fail. Heard high-pitched whine coming from hpfp after engine had been taken at least once past 2100 rpms after startup. Vw dealership service department confirmed hpfp imminent failure and replaced it under warranty. *tr
ODI 10653638
Fuel/Propulsion System
This problem is caused by fuel pump failure in vw diesel engines. It happens in two ways. Fuel pump fails sending metal shards throughout the fuel system or fuel pump provides inadequate pressure and car enters 'limp mode'. In the first case the car stops running and entire fuel delivery system must be replaced. The second case happens under load (passing, entering freeway or climbing incline). 'limp mode' means…
ODI 10776468
Fuel/Propulsion System
My husband and i were driving, and we heard a very faint, high pitch screeching sound, like a pulley system was going out. We drove another 500 feet, and then the engine stalled. Then the blinking glow plug light came on. Thankfully we were not going very fast, and the road was not busy. We were able to coast to the side of the road. We tried to start the car again, but it wouldn't turn over. We had to get the car…
ODI 10621749
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving on my way home from work in town and all of a sudden the glow plug light comes on flashing and the engine light appears on the dash. I immediately turned off the car restarted the car and the problem was not resolved and a message appeared on the sash "engine fault workshop!". Hpfp failure. *tr
ODI 10615145
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving my 2009 jetta sportwagon tdi on a 3-lane arterial, the engine began to sputter and at the same time the glow plug dashboard light began flashing. Within 5 seconds the engine stalled completely and would not restart, leaving the car disabled in the middle of the lane. An independent repair shop discovered that the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) had shattered and sent shards of metal downstream through…
ODI 10632285
Fuel/Propulsion System
I tried starting my car and the engine would not turn over, as if it was not getting any fuel. After numerous attempts i had my car towed to commonwealth volkswagen in santa ana , ca. They diagnosed the problem as a failed high pressure fuel pump which sent slivers of metal throughout the fuel system. The entire fuel system,(hoses pipes injection units fuel pumps, filters, etc.) was replaced. Volkswagen paid for the…
ODI 10629340
Fuel/Propulsion System
We bought our 2009 jetta tdi used at a kia dealership on 5/4/14 with 99k on the odometer. The car was running fine and we had no issues during test drive or the month after until 6/18/14 when the glow plug light came on. We took it back to the dealership we bought it at because it had a 12/12000 warranty on it and they couldn't find a problem. They replaced the battery. It happened again and we took it in to them,…
ODI 10661094
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car began to flash the "glow plug" warning light along with a message "engine fault workshop" pulled to the side of the road and attempted to restart. Engine would crank but not turn over. Got the following failure codes: p0087, p13e3, p2196. Looks like this is a common issue and yet vw does nothing about it. Class action anyone?. *js
ODI 10592154
Fuel/Propulsion System
I lost power and a mechanic has since attributed it to the hpfp (high pressure fuel pump) issue outlined in a technical service bulletins. The issue causes metal fragments to contaminate the entire fuel system. Vw recommends over $9,000 in fixes for the compromised car, something that in a single stroke exceeds the remaining value of an otherwise well maintained car. *js
ODI 10592447
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving at approximately 65 mph on the interstate on thursday march 27, 2014, the car began to flash the "glow plug" warning light along with a message "engine fault workshop". At this point in time the car would only do about 50 mph on the interstate for about 2 more miles until i found a safe location to pull off the interstate. The cars engine stalled as i was making my way off the road. I was unable to get the…
ODI 10577275
Fuel/Propulsion System
High-pressure fuel pump failure (hpfp) while i was driving 60mph on highway has glow plug light flashing and check light, car is misfiring and stalling. *tr
ODI 10564152