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.
Fuel System, Diesel
Engine stalled and shut off while i was at a 4-way stop sign. Car was towed to vw specialist center and was determined that tdi fuel pump and injector system had failed. Vw specialist determined that this is a common event with tdi fuel systems. Fresh diesel fuel was fueled in my vw and drove for 6 miles to when engine stalled occurred. Vw specialist investigated and determined there was no cross contamination of…
ODI 10509432
Fuel System, Diesel
2010 vw jetta tdi's check engine and glow plug lights went on. Vehicle error code read p0087. Vehicle entered "limp mode" and turbo stopped functioning. Towed vehicle to vw dealership for diagnosis suspecting imminent hpfp failure at my cost. Paid the dealership $100 to diagnose the vehicle. Dealer determined it was a secondary fuel pump issue, repaired the pump, and cleared the code, which cost me approximately…
ODI 10508928
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
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
My wife was driving her 2010 vw jetta s/w tdi dsg home from work and she noticed that it seemed to be running a little rougher then usual (in december when we had the 40k service done we were told that it needed a fuel filter and that would solve the problem...it did for about a week or so). When she slowed down for traffic the rpm's would fluctuate between 500 rpms and 1400 rpms and nearly stalling at times.…
ODI 10504620
Fuel System, Diesel
Idiot lights came on, knocking sounds from engine, and car stalled. Had car towed to dealer. Dealer basically replaced entire fuel system. Appears that fuel pump disintegrated and sent metal chips into injectors. Car serviced at pacific volkswagen, hawthorne california. Invoice no. [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10502021
Fuel System, Diesel
Failure of high pressure fuel pump. This is a known weak point with the vw diesel jetta produced in 2009 and 2010. They have modified the pump three times. I was traveling along us highway 41 in tampa florida and the pump failed causing me to die out right on the highway around 4:00pm. *tr
ODI 10501285
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car stalled out at the traffic stop light. All attempts to restart failed. Car was then towed to the nearest garage. Subsquent tested and diagnosed by mechanics showed fuel system failed to pressurized. The mechanics suspected it might be due to fuel contamination. Checked receipt to verify that the previous fill up (at the shell station) was indeed diesel. Called the station to inform of incident, and to inquire if…
ODI 10500835
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car failed to start was towed to hallmark vw who informed us that it was a hpfp failure. Research suggests this is an ongoing issue as nhtsa does have an investigation into this issue. Awaiting fuel sample from analysis but have receipt from fuel in vehicle stating "diesel fuel". *tr
ODI 10499348
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving at 25 mph near my home glow plug warning light came on. Stopped car. Then restarted and glow plug light stayed on. Shortly thereafter check engine light came on. I drove the short distance home and noticed severe loss of power. Did not drive the vehicle again and at first opportunity had vehicle towed to local dealership. According to dealer vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure of fuel system and…
ODI 10496724
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
My wife was trying to merge onto a busy highway and the motor died. She was able to coast to the breakdown lane. I feel this could have been a deadly had it happened in front of a loaded gasoline tanker truck or someplace where there was no breakdown lane or in the high speed lane. This should be a safety recall that vw should take seriously. *tr
ODI 10498558
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Esp error. Car would not start. Condensation in charge air intake system caused failure in esp system and air intake. *tr
ODI 10498117
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle was valet parked. The valet attendant reported that the vehicle shut down as she was driving it up the ramp out of the parking garage. She also reported a knocking sound and that the "check engine" light was on. Upon entering the vehicle, i was unable to start it. I had the vehicle towed to the vw dealership. They told me that the high pressure fuel pump had failed and that they had seen other cars…
ODI 10492963
Fuel System, Diesel
Vw jetta sportswagen tdi. Same incident as complaint 10508928 and apparently many others. The fuel pump "exploded" (dealer's word) sending metal shrapnel through the whole fuel system. Glow plug light came on first. Car died while driving on highway. Vw fixed for free, and pretended that this was generous, when in fact it appears there should be a recall? *tr
ODI 10519970
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Happened last night, with my 6 yr old daughter in the car, and wife driving on the freeway! Check engine light, and fuel injector/glow plug light blinking, car shutdown, but fortunately was able to pull off to the side but still next to freeway on/off ramp. Car would crank over but not start. Called aaa tow to vw dealer where the car was purchased. I drove the car earlier that morning on a fairly long trip (over 100…
ODI 10487273
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car's engine stopped functioning while driving on i-[redacted] to work in the morning. I was in the far left lane and had to use hazard signals to pull the car to the right shoulder during busy commute traffic. The engine glow light indicator and the malfunction indicator lamp were on during the failure. The car did not restart and a tow truck took the vehicle to the nearest dealership. Metal debris was present…
ODI 10486351
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Four failures in four months.this is a repeat failure with my diesel fuel system. I previously reported the first two occurrences on this site. Volkswagen of america has now replaced my entire fuel system including the tank. This was only after repeated requests after four times to dealer for service for this issue--total time my car was in for service was 45 days over july through oct. 19, 2012. I was aware of the…
ODI 10483925
Fuel System, Diesel
2010 vw jetta tdi - high pressure fuel pump problems resulting in pieces destroying fuel system. Damage estimated at $10,000. Car spent one month last year in the shop for related issues. *tr
ODI 10470818
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 System, Diesel
While driving on a residential street below the posted speed limit of 25 mph, odd knocking noises were heard. The driver came to a stop at a stop sign where there was a complete loss of power - the engine had stopped. The diesel indicator light came on. After a brief pause, the driver tried to start the car unsuccessfully. The driver then called roadside assistance, and the vehicle was towed to a vw dealer within 2…
ODI 10469906
Fuel System, Diesel
Traveling home on interstate highway/check engine light came on,,,,,car made funny noise up front,,,,lost acceleration. Pulled off onto an off ramp,,,,off to side of road. .i turned vehicle off. Would not restart. Called tow truck to bring it home. Next morning had it towed to dealership where purchased. Told it was a "bad diesel" problem....(i'd purchased 1/2 tank diesel fuel 24 hrs prior to this at station i'd not…
ODI 10467643
Fuel System, Diesel
Malfunction indicator, service engine now warning, complete shut down. I've been through this before -- 12000 miles ago. Tow to dealer, wait for word. Covered under powertrain warranty this time -- complete fuel system replacement again. Was told the hpfp installed this time was a new, more robust version. This time dealer suggested that the problem was due to low level of fuel in tank and suggested that i never let…
ODI 10469147
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
My 2010 jetta tdi broke down on me while i was three hours away from my home. The service rep. Said he has had a few cars come in with the same problem. He stated it was due to bad fuel or water in the fuel line. I know i had put diesel in when i filled up that morning. He stated we had probably received bad fuel when we had filled up. We were on a road trip (8hrs one way) and i had driven about 5 hours before it…
ODI 10464327
Fuel System, Diesel
This was a high-pressure fuel pump failure. At 03:52 on 060812 i filled my car's tank with 9.4 gallons of diesel fuel at the camino petroleum station at el camino real 698, south san francisco, ca. (mileage: 43375.) note: i have never mis-fuelled this vehicle; i have been a commercial motor vehicle driver for 25 years. At approximately 08:00, while driving southbound on ca interstate 5 at exit #262, the glow plug…
ODI 10463200
Fuel System, Diesel
While on a trip driving 35 mph, the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) on my 2010 jetta tdi failed, causing the car to lose power. The squiggly light came on and i pulled into a parking lot where the car stalled and would not start again. Had we been on the freeway, it could have caused a serious accident, hence the complaint. Also, i have some concern that vw america is blaming customers by suggesting this happens when…
ODI 10473647
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle coasted to a stop as the contact merged to the shoulder. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle after twenty minutes, but the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that they were unable to produce a failure code. The…
ODI 10459131