2010 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train Problems
- 77
- 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 77 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 13 records
- engine light · 11 records
- glow plug · 8 records
- light came · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- manual transmission · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My 2010 vw jetta sportwagen got the glow plug light intermittent flash starting on 72k miles. In the cold morning i could drive 10-15 minutes without issue. However, once the glow plug is on, it could not exceed 40mph. Here's the diagnostic from the dealership: 72017 confirm mile on, glow plug light intermittent flash. Perform guided fault finding, faults tored p00af. Turbocharger boost performance visual inspection…
ODI 10484861
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the transmission overheat warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact moved off the roadway and restarted the vehicle, as it resumed properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that while…
Fire reported
ODI 10487153
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving on the highway and experienced an extreme loss of power and flashing yellow check engine light. After stopping the vehicle stalled and wouldn't restart on multiple attempts. Brought vehicle to dealer who says it needs the entire fuel system replaced, due to metal shavings in the fuel delivery system caused by a bad hpfp. Originally vw said it would be covered under warranty, but now are citing biofuel…
ODI 10476657
Power Train
I have a 2012 vw jetta tdi which has been acting very strange in the past 2 years. Recently it has been more often and the dealer stated that this is normal. As a result, i have noticed that when the car is put in park, it wants to keep moving and going forward with a very loud clunk!!! The car is only 3 years old, although it has 172,000 miles, it is supposed to be more reliable than this. I drive 100% highway…
ODI 10474157
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
High pressure fuel pump failed traveling 60mph, car begins to stumble (more often then every hundred miles-now less than every 5 miles), engine almost dies out multiple times, rpm drops to near zero, check engine light turns on, hundreds of mini metal flakes found in fuel system/fuel canister . Car driven to dealer (showed picture of metal in fuel canister). Hamilton imports (vw dealer) had initial tech on 081412…
ODI 10473663
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While exiting a parking at a stop sign, when accelerating out past the stop sign at approximately 10 mph the car's engine suddenly lost power and died. After the vehicle once again returned to a complete stop, i was able to restart the engine after putting the car into park. Taken into dealership 10 days later for schedule service and maintenance; nothing out of the ordinary was found. *tr
ODI 10471965
Engine · Power Train
While driving on the highway with cruise control engaged at/around speed limit, i noticed the rpms jumping and could feel the car jerking, as if some kind of acceleration/deceleration was happening. I also notice rpms jump 50 up/down while idling. This seems to happen when driving down hills on cruise control, more prevalent in colder weather. No loss of control has occurred, but appears to be issue that is slowly…
ODI 10480624
Electrical System · Power Train
Car has had issues 4k on. Car would accelerate on its own from 70 mph to 75 like wide open throttle. Car will quit at highway speeds 70 mph (no power steering, no brakes, just the service engine now and glowplug light are on flashing,(50k on) this has happened 4 times, car will quit making a right hand turn hitting pothole (50k on). Total dpf system has been changed out two times from two dealers , 3 total with…
ODI 10471620
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While traveling 30 mph the contact noticed the vehicle suddenly shifted into neutral gear and would not shift into any other gear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the failure could not be reproduced. No repairs have been made to the vehicle. The current and failure mileage was 50,600.
ODI 10453800
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I have had several issues in the past month with my vehicle either stalling immediately after start (while clutch still depressed) or shortly after driving. Volkswagen has identified this as an issue with the intercooler; there is a flaw in the design that is letting water into the air pipes which is collecting and freezing. Three times this happened in traffic, one time while crossing a lane with oncoming traffic…
ODI 10444129
Power Train
When sitting on a uphill incline preparing to merge into traffic i pressed on the accelerator and started rolling backwards. The transmission finally took hold after the pedal was pressed a number of times to the floor. This is a safety issue! I have read online forums and numerous complaints have been filed. The transmission has a stalling problem. I bought the auto new. As of my knowledge now there is no…
ODI 10437934
Power Train
This is a 2010 tdi wagon with the dsg automatic transmission. The transmission was a problem from the start being very jumpy starting off and stalling repeatedly in stop-and-go traffic. The dealer after numerous requests finally agreed to let me demonstrate the problem which i did. The dealer replaced the electro-hydraulic controller but then found the transmission had failed completely. I replaced the car with a…
ODI 10445494
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train
2010 vw jetta tdi with roughly 35,650 miles. While driving up the on-ramp to enter the interstate, glow plug dash light came on and warned to "check engine now." within 20 seconds, the car lost all power, and luckily i was able to coast over to the shoulder of the interstate (with drivers flying by at 65+mph at 9:45pm). Vehicle would not restart and had to be towed to the vw dealership. Service rep claimed "fuel…
ODI 10435310
Power Train
The mechatronic unit on the dsg failed causing the transmission to lurch forward when in 1st gear, and remaining in neutral for an extended period which is not normal. This is a safety issue as it can cause an accident in the failure to clear an intersection especially making a left turn, and potentially cause rear ending another vehicle and or causing unexpected acceleration. Right now, the vehicle is in the shop…
ODI 10400818
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I purchased my 2010 jetta tdi new at the end of september 2009. It is a manual transmission. I'm a pretty conservative driver and attempt to maximize my mpg. Each day after the vehicle has been setting overnight and is cold, i start up and drive to the store, a [redacted], the engine will pause usually within that [redacted]. Sometimes it is a short jerk and sometimes it is a greater jerk. Other times it will happen…
ODI 10400490
Engine · Power Train
When attempting to accelerate away from a stop my manual transmission 2010 volkswagen jetta sportwagen tdi will stall. This often occurs just as the vehicle enters the intersection. *tr
ODI 10381367
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I purchased a 6-speed manual transmission jetta-tdi at the end of december of 2009. I have been driving manual transmission cars since 1975, and i was upset that my car was stalling either just starting out in first or in the lower rpm range of the lower gears when turning and moving through intersections or trying to go uphill when the rpms were in the lower range. Keeping the rpms up a bit seems to have helped, as…
Crash reported
ODI 10387229
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Car idling in park. Engaged dsg transmission, car immediately stalls.. Attempted to restart, run/stall, run/stall, run/stall. Now runs rough... Mileage dropped 20%. Car at dealer - dealer has reported 5 other tdi's in same condition. *tr
ODI 10368275
Air Bags · Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Power Train
Vw jetta tdi 2010. On four occasions the car has completely died while moving slowly. (5 to 20 mph) everything in the car stayed on. I had to turn the key off. Place the car in park and restart the car. There was no indication of any problems before or after the car staled out. Nothing in the car turned off or on, except the radio after i turned the key to the off position. Also while driving door locks started to…
ODI 10366637
Power Train
When accelerating from a quick stop the car sometimes experiences a delayed response. The car will begin to accelerate at a crawl (as if i only let off the brake) even though the pedal is pushed to approximately 20% then will suddenly accelerate as if i pushed the pedal to 80% sometimes causing the tires to slip. This unexpected/undesired response makes the car appear to other drivers as if it is not proceeding…
ODI 10434182
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle abnormally lost power and then began to regain power independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that the electrical control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued . The manufacturer was contacted and informed him to return to the dealer. The…
ODI 10471755
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
2010 vw jetta 2.0 tdi cup edition: entering traffic in first gear, at about 4000-4200 rpm, car had a complete loss of power. Engine did not die. I pushed in clutch and power returned. This has occurred monthly with no consistency since i purchased the car in july 2010. Occurs with a warm engine. Cold engine. Various levels of fuel, and various climate conditions. It has been taken to o'brien volkswagen, a certified…
ODI 10502429
Power Train
We purchased a demo vw jetta sportswagon tdi the summer of 2010, the vehicle had @ 2600 mi. On the odometer. After driving it for a while we noticed that when you step on the accelerator there was often a hesitation before the car engaged and you started forward. We talked to the dealer and they told us it was the transmission, several other people had complained about it but there was nothing they could do. When…
ODI 10457951
Power Train
2010 volkswagen jetta tdi(diesel) shuts off while driving. This has happened three times to me while driving. Vehicle usually start up after without difficulty. Vehicle has approx 2800 miles. One time it happened in a major highway intersection. This is very dangerous. Vehicle was taken to vw where repairs where supposedly made. Repairs made were 02 sensor and computer update. A few days later vehicle shut down once…
ODI 10336340
Power Train
The vehicle is a 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi with dsg automatic transmission. On many different occasions the vehicles engine has stalled while the vehicle is in gear at low 0-5 mph. This occurs most frequently in stop/go traffic and occurs when stopping and also pulling away from a stopped position. Once the vehicle has stalled you must turn the ignition to the off position, shift the car into park and then restart…
ODI 10534677