2010 Volkswagen Jetta Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 28
- 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 28 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 5 records
- check engine · 4 records
- engine light · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on interstate highway for greater than 30 minutes, there was onset of strong rain conditions at about 30 minutes of driving time -- the epc light came on and the ability to accelerate was lost. Symptoms of downshifting were noted just prior to onset of issue. Depressing the accelerator resulted in rpm increase with no acceleration in relatively fast traffic (>50mph). Was able to pull off safely and shut…
ODI 11011694
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. On several occasions, while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stopped without warning. On one occasion, the vehicle failed to accelerate. As a result, the contact stated that a warning indicator illuminated, indicating to depress the brake pedal and accelerate again. On another occasion, while attempting to reverse the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to operate and the check…
ODI 11003083
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While shifting the vehicle between the park, reverse, and drive positions, the vehicle made an abnormal noise without warning. In addition, when the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,793.
ODI 10884783
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Transmission jerking from 1st to 2nd gear set off glow plug/check engine light. Turned off ignition. Warning light reset. Jerking continued in gear 1st to 2nd and 3rd to 4th.
ODI 10806174
Fuel/Propulsion System · Vehicle Speed Control
The car lost power while going uphill and would only reach speeds of about 20mph on a 40mph road. The car check engine light had come on about a month before. I was told there was a problem with the high pressure fuel pump and it would need to be replaced but the car would be safe to drive until it stopped powering up to top speed.
ODI 10777781
Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
I drive a 2010 vw jetta sportwagen tdi and two days ago, while driving ~75 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power. I was on a highway and this put my life in great danger. Fortunately, i was able to get the car safely to service. They said i had used bad diesel. They flushed the fuel and changed the fuel filter and charged me $700. The next day, the same thing happened on the highway. I lost power and again my life…
ODI 10556061
Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
While i was driving, i heard a loud whining sound coming from the engine compartment. The sound was directly related to my depressing the accelerator. I pulled over and was unable to see a problem with belt or oil level. I resumed driving to recreate the sound and noticed the vehicle was sluggish and unresponsive in terms of acceleration. While i was traveling at approximately 65-70 miles per hour, the vehicle…
ODI 10546560
Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
Vw jetta sportswagen tdi 2010 53,000 miles. On aug 7, 2013 at approximately 16:20, while stopped at a traffic signal, engine begins to run slightly roughly, but not sufficient to be of concern. Accelerate from traffic signal towards onramp to i195. Suddenly engine dies (before onramp). Coast car into parking lot at side of road. Total time from beginning of rough idle to engine shutdown was about 10-15 seconds. Had…
ODI 10535249
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Since the vehicle was purchased it has had rough acceleration and intermittent surging but just recently it has exhibited rough and no starts along with stalls which all seems to be due to an issue with the ecu losing diagnostic communication with the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10526131
Vehicle Speed Control
Driving at 40 miles per hour, as i accelerated to pass on the left, the car went into limp mode and accelerated in slow motion, it took about 1/2 mile to get up to 45 mph. Then i noticed the dashboard light came on while i was still driving, now attempting to get on to the interstate. Accelerating at abnormally slow speeds, it took about a mile to get up to 60. I then determined from the manual that the light was a…
ODI 10512599
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While in drive on the highway at 70 mph, dsg transmission slipped into neutral, where it became locked. Esp icon on dash illuminated. I had to coast to the side of the road in heavy traffic. After coming to a stop i put the vehicle into park. I was then unable to remove the vehicle from park because the shifter became locked. I turned the vehicle off, and restarted it, and that seemed to fix it; as i was then able…
ODI 10511669
Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
This 2010 vw jetta tdi occasionally stalls at speeds of less than ~30 mph and surges violently when starting from a stop and slowing to a stop. In a span of 3 months the vehicle has stalled 5 times, 3 times while beginning to move from a stop and 2 times while traveling at a speeds of less than 30 mph. The surging happens frequently but inconsistently. The vehicle has been brought to a vw dealer/mechanic to address…
ODI 10531492
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I was driving on the highway doing about 55 miles an hour with full traffic and my jetta sputtered and began to lose speed-quickly, i tried to accelerate by pressing gas pedal but nothing happened and i luckily coasted into store parking lot. I tried to restart it but it would not restart. I had it towed to vw dealership and they called me the next day to say it was the intercoolant system and it would be 1300.00.…
ODI 10488717
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The car abruptly decelerated from 65 to 35 mph on a major interstate as the engine went into 'limp mode'. The sudden deceleration caused swerving and i had to pull over to the curb in order to avoid an accident. The coil/check engine light turned on and car hesitated as it drove. This is the third incident that this car has had with the exhaust problem causing engine to force deceleration and abrupt stopping even…
ODI 10489093
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while shifting from drive to park, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact stated that the door locks on the rear passenger door failed. The vehicle was not inspected at dealer or repair shop. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, however no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 35,000. The current mileage was…
ODI 10509877
Electrical System · Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 jetta wolfsburg 2.0 turbo. I have had nothing but problems with it and the dealer can't seem to help me. The doors won't lock or unlock consistently with the key fob. When i lock it, the horn beeps to let me know the alarm is on, but the doors don't lock! Not even manually. If i open the door, the alarm sounds, but the doors won't lock! The touchscreen radio made a popping sound about 5 days ago and…
ODI 10662515
Vehicle Speed Control
This vehicle is a diesel. As i was pressing the accelerator to increase my speed from a construction zone speed to 55 mph the engine light came on, the car began to sputter and acted as if no fuel was being injected to the engine, as i pulled off the road the car kept running but if i pressed the accelerator nothing would happen, no movement on the rpm indicator. I was able to get the car off the highway via the…
ODI 10471429
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact attempted to accelerate and the vehicle did not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for a diagnostic testing where the technician stated that there were no failures. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for the same failure on several occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure…
ODI 10491993
Cruise Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Unexpected acceleration on cruise control. When the cruise control is set, pressing the 'coast/decelerate' button several times causes the cruise control unit to jump by several mph, i.e. Accelerate. Example: cruise is set at 55 mph. Press the coast button three or four times (car should decelerate by 1 mph for each press of the button), the cruise speed will set at a higher speed, such as 58 mph. This can be…
ODI 10413274
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
While parking a jetta 2010, the car was almost stopped then rapidly accelerated. Brake was on, but the car accelerated extremely fast, could not stop the vehicle. The vehicle slammed into a brick wall. The airbags did not deploy. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10362119
Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
Yesterday (18/09/2010), my 2010 jetta tdi stalled for 1-2 secs when we were crossing to another side of the street after picking my son from a birthday party. We were almost rammed by another car which was going at a high rate of speed. The engine stalls for 1-2 secs before going again even though i had stepped the gas pedal all the way down. It refired again and sped up again. I don't know what have caused this but…
ODI 10356358
Driveline · Electrical System · Fuel System, Diesel · Steering · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 vw sportwagon dsg stalled at traffic signal. Hd to shift into park and turn ignition off locking steering wheel, and then back on to restart engine. *tr
ODI 10352434
Vehicle Speed Control
I was pulling into a parking space with a new 2010 wolfsburg jetta i had my foot on the brake when it accelerated unexpectedly over a decorative divider. The car did not respond to repeated attempts to stop it. I used two feet and was literally off my seat trying to control the car. It finally stopped. I was lucky no pedestrians or myself and passenger was injured. Vw supposedly checked the car and said it is…
Crash reported
ODI 10350694
Electrical System · Fuel System, Diesel · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 jetta tdi (diesel) - at less than 3,000 miles, the car began stalling when accelerating from a complete stop. This has occurred at least six times. Have to release foot from accelerator and re-apply in order to get car to move ahead; sometimes it takes multiple attempts to get the car to move. Once power is established, the car lurches forward at full power. The car currently has less than 6,500 miles. The…
ODI 10345640
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated she was driving at speeds of 78 mph with the cruise control activated. When depressing the brake pedal to deactivate the cruise control, the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. The contact was barely able to maintain control of the vehicle and as the vehicle proceed to travel off the roadway, she engaged the emergency brake and was able to…
ODI 10326612