2010 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Diesel Problems
- 166
- 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 166 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 48 records
- fuel system · 38 records
- glow plug · 37 records
- high pressure · 32 records
- pressure fuel · 32 records
- check engine · 23 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 79 |
| 30–60k mi | 52 |
| 60–100k mi | 28 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
Driving on highway on 12/15/13 and as i accelerated, i lost power and "check engine light" came on. Car fell to 50mph and i exited highway immediately, stopped the car, re-started and the car and light was still on. Showed error code g450 and the "exhaust pressure sensor 1" was replaced by dealer in january 2014. Glow plug light also came on intermittently at that time. Two months later (february, 2014), "glow plug…
ODI 10575269
Fuel System, Diesel
Vehicle: 2010 vw jetta tdi (diesel) entered highway and accelerated up to approx 40 mph then vehicle started to stall. A loud rattling noise was heard then "check engine light" came on. We immediately pulled over to shoulder and turned engine off. (engine did not stall out/off by itself, we turned engine off after pulling over) attempts to re-start engine failed. Starter would turn engine over but it would not start…
ODI 10556143
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
Upon starting the vehicle today (december 5, 2013), at +15 deg f (morning low was -22 f), the glow plug light began blinking and a warning bell rang, signifying "check engine". The engine started immediately and continued to run but had no power above 2,000 rpm. This is the second (apparent) high pressure fuel pump failure on this vehicle, the first occurring on august 20, 2013 at ~55,000 miles, at highway speed,…
ODI 10554986
Fuel System, Diesel
Car lost power but did not die completely. Limped to dealer and was initially told there was water in the diesel fuel, three days later it was called just 'contamination' (not further identified) that necessitated a completed fuel system replacement. Total cost $6300 - $8500 depending on whether the fuel tank needs to be replaced. Dealer confirmed that fuel pump failure could also cause fuel system contamination and…
ODI 10554847
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Driving at about 40 mph with about 1/4 tank of gas when car started to sputter and run rough. The glow plug indicator light began flashing and i pulled into a nearby parking lot where i shut the car off. I restarted the car and pulled out of the parking lot but car immediately began to run rough and lose power again so i pulled into a gas station lot where the car refused to restart. Called a tow truck and got car…
ODI 10557404
Fuel System, Diesel
At highway speed, 55 mph, there was a loud clunk and the engine shut off. I coasted to the shoulder and could not get the car to restart. I was towed to the dealer and was told the following: injectors 3 & 4 were malfunctioning and needed to be replaced. History: 1 month ago the glow plug warning light began to come on intermittently. I took the car to the dealer for service, they read the codes and switched the #2…
ODI 10551959
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
On oct. 4, 2013 the high pressure fuel pump failed while i was driving. The glow plug light started to blink, i started to pull over planning to shut the car off and restart it to see if the light went off. Before i got pulled over the engine died and would not restart. It had to be towed to the dealership. It could have been a very dangerous situation had i been driving in high speed traffic on the freeway. The…
ODI 10548416
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
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Owned my 2010 vw jetta sport wagon tdi 6sp man since new. It has always had an interment cough & sputter that would happen at any speed or condition, but was very infrequent an non-repeatable. Now however, starting at around 85,000 miles, the cough and stall has become more frequent, causes the glow plug indicator light to flash and the vehicle loses power (goes into limp mode?). This used to all reset when turning…
ODI 10545705
Fuel System, Diesel
After normal refueling (with diesel, 100% confident based on the station and location of the pump), within two days we took a small 100 mile trip. 40 miles into the trip failure resulted and the engine began to stall at normal highway speeds (70-75mph). Not knowing the nature of the failure we were able to limp along until we reached safety and were in a location where we had assistance if needed from family and…
ODI 10543967
Fuel System, Diesel
After a long drive (about 300 miles) and dinner, i was pulling out of the parking spot and suddenly the glow plug light came on and a notice for the check engine light then the car stalled. I tried starting it and it ran about 1 minute then stalled again. I started it a third time and managed to get the car about 100 feet before it stalled. I could not restart. Had it towed to the dealership. The high pressure fuel…
ODI 10542980
Fuel System, Diesel
While driving on the freeway at about 75mph the vehicle suddenly lost power and was difficult to get it to stay at 20mph while attempting to change lanes and get to the side of the freeway. Once safely off to the side of the road the vehicle would not start. The vehicle was towed to closest vw dealer and although it is 60k miles out of warranty vw covered the repair.... "found low fuel system pressure stored in ecm…
ODI 10537209
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
The 2010 vw jetta sportwagen tdi (with dsg automatic transmission) was decelerating on a turning lane from a two lane highway from speeds of 55 mph to 15 mph. There was an audible "click" and the engine stopped and only dash lights were operable. No discernible dash light or error code message was received. The vehicle restarted after the transmission was placed in park, and the ignition key was again turned on.…
ODI 10536457
Fuel System, Diesel
This is a turbodiesel (tdi) sportwagen model. Driving at night on [redacted] suddenly lost power, stalled in traffic lane and would not restart.check engine light came on when it stalled. No prior warning of problem. Local service found metal particles from internal failure of high pressure fuel pump. Vehicle will have to be towed 50 miles or more for evaluation by volkswagen. Estimated repair cost $3,000 to $4000…
ODI 10537476
Fuel System, Diesel
2010 vw tdi jetta : i own a 2010 vw tdi jetta i smelled diesel fuel coming into my car (the car at the time had 117,000 miles). Also, i noticed diesel fuel dripping on my driveway also on the back of my car . The car had fuel running on the exhaust system i reported the incident to the dealer, where they advised that two fuel injectors needed to be replaced due to the fact of the injectors spraying fuel on to all…
ODI 10536424
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
Fuel System, Diesel
Car was stopped at a red light, when light changed to green i let out on the clutch and the motor died and wouldn't start. After getting the car out of the middle of the road during rush hour got it towed to dealership. Dealership found metal in fuel system from failed hpfp. *tr
ODI 10534824
Fuel System, Diesel
Vehicle stopped running after an audible ding, and a check engine message appeared on the dashboard display. Was able to restart with difficulty and proceeded about one block when the vehicle running stopped again. Vehicle could not be restarted and was pushed into a service station nearby. An attendant checked the vehicle computer and found low fuel pressure. We were then towed to a vw dealer. Dealer claims there…
ODI 10533505
Fuel System, Diesel
I am a 51 year old disabled man with full time custody of my 2 kids. I drive a 2010 vw jetta tdi clean diesel bought slightly used with 38000 miles on it and just after the emissions warranty of 80000 miles ran out the diesel particulate filter failed on the car with under 88000 miles on the car and it's a $2400.00 repair. I filed a complaint with vwoa and after investigating they paid 100% parts and labor on the…
ODI 10532227
Fuel System, Diesel
Routine fuel filter replacement revealed metal flakes in the fuel filter indicative of fuel pump failure which could lead to engine failure at speed. Vehicle: 2010 jetta tdi sportwagon (diesel). *tr
ODI 10523109
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle failed after it was driven 200 miles post fill-up. The car was filled with diesel fuel in the morning prior to commuting into st. Petersburg and back to st. Cloud, fl, 206 miles round trip. We went out to start the car again and it would not start, and said service now. My wife, who drove the vehicle during the day reported no power losses or irregular behavior while she was driving the vehicle. Vehicle was…
ODI 10521348
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Pulled on to highway and vehicle suddenly stalled in middle of intersection. Engine went to idle. No throttle response. After several pedal presses it took off. *tr
ODI 10514625
Fuel System, Diesel
The car was fueled up with diesel fuel during a road trip. After driving for several hours after the refuel on the highway in the evening, the glow plug sensor flashed, followed by a sudden loss of power. The car was pulled over to the shoulder and unable to be re-started. The car was then towed to the closest vw dealer. The dealer determined that the fuel pump failed, causing metal fragments to be sent throughout…
ODI 10511961
Fuel System, Diesel
During a normal fuel filter replacement i noticed metal shavings in the fuel filter. Having been aware of the failure rate of the hp pump on the tdi's i took it to my local vw dealer the next day. The service manger assisted me personally. The technician removed the fuel filter and in the bottom of the fuel filter there were shavings present. He then removed tank fuel pump and there was no evidence of water nor gas…
ODI 10512036