2010 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 14
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I pulled into a parking spot , took my foot off the gas pedal to coast in and applied the brake (approx 3 to 4 mph). The engine revved and accelerated. The car lurched forward. I pushed the brake pedal as hard as i could. The car moved approx 6 feet and over a 6 inch curb. Suddenly the engine returned to normal revs. Luckily there was only lawn in front of me or i would have done significant damage. Strangely the…
ODI 10398363
Engine
We have 2010 vw jetta tdi and we have the stalling problems. It started about 3 months after we bought the vehicle. In ca highway traffic i had the car stall on me 15 times, i was wreck by the time i was able to exit the highway. I refuse to drive the car anymore. It has been to the dealership now 6 times to fix the problem and they keep giving us all these stupid reasons and then tell us they can't duplicate the…
ODI 10395939
Engine
My 2010 jetta tdi sedan has stalled 3 times on me in the past few weeks. On the first occasion, i had come off a freeway, driven two blocks on a street, and was making a left. The car stalled and the battery light came on. I put it in neutral and restarted the car. Two weeks later, i was making a left into a parking lot and the same thing occurred. The car stalled but started immediately. On 2/22/11, i was driving…
ODI 10384252
Engine
Successfully starting and driving the car for 3 days of below freezing temps at 40mph average. Put car in 40deg garage overnight. Started car in the morning in garage, it ran for about 3-5 seconds then stopped. Restart acted like dead battery; half turn of crank, then nothing. Suspecting a dead battery, i put a charger on and tried again half an hour later; still no start, just half turn then nothing. Tried again…
ODI 10381254
Engine
I've had two episodes of the vehicle stalling out. The first time, i had just pulled off of the freeway onto the frontage road and slowed to a stop at a traffic light, and the engine stalled out. The second time was a few months later, and the engine stalled out every time i came to a stop at a stoplight. I called the dealer, and they told me to have the car towed in. They kept the car for several days, and could…
ODI 10381672
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
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
2010 jetta sportwagen tdi; vehicle lost power but continued running. Dash warning lights(glow plug lamp flashing) were illuminated. Dealer stated fuel contamination. Fuel tests, by an actual fuel lab, show fuel in the system met all astm standards for diesel fuel oils. Premature failure of the materials which compose the fuel filter/ water separator housing were apparent however they were attributed to "water" in…
ODI 10392884
Cooling System · Engine
1) over the past three weeks, this vehicle has experienced symptoms of drawing water through the intake and cylinders on startup on 5-6 separate occasions. Symptoms include: rough idle (as though misfiring on one or more cylinders), white smoke, difficulty gaining engine rpm, and stumbling for first 30-60 seconds of operation until "cleared out". On one occasion, the starter motor would not turn over the engine due…
ODI 10371185
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While traveling 35 mph the contact applied the brakes and noticed that the vehicle suddenly shut off without warning. The failure was not diagnosed by a dealer. The failure had occurred since the vehicle was purchased. The current and failure mileages were 7500.
ODI 10362524
Engine
The engine sometimes skips or hesitates while driving - it seems as if the fuel is getting cut off momentarily. The engine skips and stutters like it's about to stall. It has not actually stalled yet while i'm driving, but something is obviously wrong. The engine is the 4 cylinder 2.0 tdi diesel. 2010 vw jetta sportwagen. *tr
ODI 10381110
Engine
2010 volkswagen jetta repeatedly shuts off while driving. Power and accessories work (ac, radio) but engine will not restart unless car is placed in park and key is turned off and then on again. Attempting to restart the engine with the transmission in neutral does not work. This has happened while accelerating, while stopped and after sudden braking. Twice on the freeway (est speed 65 mph) and once when stopped…
ODI 10354750
Engine
During the first month of ownership, i was driving down the highway at 55 mph and preparing to stop for stoplight, the car stalled at speed; i assumed that it was due to being unaccustomed to the gearing. I have also had several instances in which after the car had been sitting in the parking lot during work, i pulled out and the car stumbled, but did not stall. However, i did need to engage the clutch several…
ODI 10382547
Engine
Hi, we purchased a 2010 vw jetta tdi sportwagen in september of last year and within the first 300 miles it went into a limp mode with reduced power and the glowplug light was flashing. I limped home at half power and parked it. When i went to start it to see what the mileage was the car had no problem. I made the dealer aware of this and they blew it off as a fluke and if it happened again to call them. At around…
ODI 10353544
Engine
I've been driving manual trans cars and trucks for 30 years and never experienced the amount of stalling my 6 speed 2010 vw jetta sportwagen tdi exhibits while driving low speeds. At first i thought it was just me getting used to the car, but several online forums discuss the same problem. I have owned the car 4 months and experience over 6 stalls. Very easy stalling at low speeds. *ln
ODI 10378362