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
Traveling on interstate at about 65 mph when started losing power and the glow plug light started flashing then a complete stall. Car is still in the service dept at vw. Vw stated they are not quite sure what is wrong but suspect it was fuel related ("metal shavings in the fuel"). Said they were sending it off for testing and maybe a week or two before they know something. *tr
ODI 10417068
Fuel System, Diesel
The following event occurred on 22 july 2011 in a 2010 vw jetta tdi with the dsg. Weather was sunny, clear and approximately 94 degrees. Time of day was 1630 hours. I was leaving work and i attempted to enter the interstate to go home. I pressed on the accelerator to merge into traffic. When i pushed on the pedal, the vehicle would not increase speed and the "check engine - service now' message appeared in the…
ODI 10415372
Fuel System, Diesel
We purchased a 2010 volkswagen jetta sportwagen tdi in july 2010. On july 21, 2011, the vehicle was given its first service at a volkswagen dealership in madison, wi. The next day, july 22, 2011, the car was to be driven from madison, wi, to nashville, tn. Just past urbana, il, the vehicle began to overheat, increasing to 190 degrees. In addition, the acceleration ability began decreasing until the vehicle would not…
ODI 10414936
Fuel System, Diesel
After reading some articles regarding possible problems with the fuel pump on my 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi, i realized that i may have had several related incidents. On two separate occasions over the past three months, the engine has mysteriously stopped as i slowed down at an intersection, then had troubles maintaining idle for several miles thereafter. It has been ok for the past few weeks, but now i am worried…
ODI 10418052
Fuel System, Diesel
2010 my vw jetta sportwagen 2.0l tdi (diesel, manual transmission) after i took my vehicle for it's scheduled 30k mi. Serviceback in 06/2011, i looked in the engine bay to wipe off any possible spillage, when low and behold i spot what looks like leaking from where the injectors meet the valve cover. I posted my findings on an internet forum (http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=320136). Today, when i went to…
ODI 10418160
Fuel System, Diesel
On may 8,2011 my 2010 vw jetta tdi diesel shut down completely as i was driving at a speed of 40 miles per hour. After the car came to a complete stop, i waited a few minutes and the car started. This incident has happened at least 6 times prior to this complete shutdown of the engine. This problem started in the first thousand miles of use. The other 5 incidents just involved the car stalling for a few seconds and…
ODI 10399507
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle lost power. The contact noticed the glow plug warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to drive the vehicle at a low speed to the nearest dealer. The technicians stated the fuel pump, the injectors, and fuel lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure…
ODI 10401084
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle but the failure recurred within a few minutes. After the second failure, the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the high pressure fuel pump exploded and sent metal fragments into the engine. The…
ODI 10397516
Fuel System, Diesel
Jetta tdi diesel engine stall preceded by glow plug alarm and subsequent check engine light display. The car could be restarted after several tries and driven very slowly as the engine was extremely sluggish. This was the second time this failure occurred, the last being in november 2010. The first failure was corrected by a software update. In this second failure, the dealer said they found metal filings in the…
ODI 10395792
Fuel System, Diesel
Vehicle, a 2010 volkwagen jetta sportwagen tdi diesel model with about 2500 miles on it (nearly new) stalled in busy traffic leaving my wife stranded. Vehicle had failure of high-pressure fuel pump, reported by many owners of recent volkwagen tdi models.
ODI 10397916
Fuel System, Diesel
2010 vw sportwagen tdi 2.0 turbo, automatic. We had a major loss of power while driving at highway speed, glow plug light blinks, and flashing 'engine malfunction'. She pulled over safely and turned off. We had only 4000 miles on it. It started up after a few minutes. Called the local vw dealer and was told it must be a fluke. Told don't worry about it, drive it. If it happens again call them. It happened again, a…
ODI 10394357
Fuel System, Diesel
2010 vw jetta sportwagen tdi glow-plug light and check engine light begins blinking, loss of acceleration while driving. Took to dealer, turbo and exhaust sensor replaced and car returned to owner. Now, has been in many times for short hesitation and brief engine stoppage. Fuel filter replaced, all screen filters checked for metal, associated with pump failure, in tank pump replaced, and computer updates. Car is…
ODI 10393528
Fuel System, Diesel
My 2010 volkswagen jetta sportwagen has stalled two times since new. I am concerned it is the faulty fuel pump that you are investigating. I am stationed overseas with the us government in europe and have recently brought the car with us to denmark. It was purchased new in may 2010 from a pittsburgh, pa vw dealership. I am very concerned of a complete failure while driving at higher speeds. The car has only stalled…
ODI 10392271
Fuel System, Diesel
Malfunction indicator, service engine began flashing, vehicle shut down and wouldn't restart. From first warning light to shut down was maybe 10 seconds or less. Towed to dealer and two weeks later i had a completely new fuel system. Apparently there was metal in the fuel system that got there from the hpfp. Dealer repeatedly suggested that i must have filled the tank with gasoline instead of diesel. I don't…
ODI 10469145
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving through a traffic light the vehicle stalled. The contact tried to restart the vehicle for approximately five minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and could not duplicate the failure. The contact stated that he refueled his vehicle prior to it stalling. There was a defect investigation opened…
ODI 10392306
Fuel System, Diesel
While driving down the road normally, i observed a diesel smell in the cabin and that the fuel gauge was falling faster than normal. Pulled into parking lot and turned off engine. Upon inspection, diesel smell pronounced by the hood area. Opened hood and smoke was coming from the engine block area at a moderate rate. Diesel was dripping on the inside of the right front tire. Diesel continued leaking for one hour. At…
ODI 10386634
Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel · Instrument Cluster/Panel
On a 40 degree day i drove the car about 1 mile. At a traffic light it stalled. I had to keep the car in park until the light changed, then i put it in drive. When the car was initially started it didn't seem right. It didn't seem to have power or pick up. I noticed the tachometer was quickly bouncing between 1800 rpm down to 400 rpm prior to stalling. Car had half a tank of diesel, outside weather conditions were…
ODI 10386588
Fuel System, Diesel
On 2/14/11, while driving downhill in commuter traffic at about 30 mph, my 2010 vw sportwagon tdi stalled for no apparent reason and failed to restart. I was able to pull off the road and, after a short wait, the engine restarted. At first it idled very roughly at 800 rpm, but eventually the idle smoothed at 1,000 rpm, and i was able to proceed to work. My vehicle has less than 10,000 miles on it and was just…
ODI 10382593
Fuel System, Diesel
Traveling through parking lot at approximately 5 mph, the engine suddenly turned off. Applied brake, put the automatic transmission in park and restarted vehicle. Event occurred (only time) 02-11-2011 and vehicle was purchased new in april of 2010. No incident or collision occurred due to extremely low speed. So far, nothing done to correct the failure (as it happened last night). Dealer notified 02-12-2011. *tr
ODI 10381711
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact was driving 70 mph when the glow plug lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that they would need to replace the number 2 injector and the wiring harness. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 13,800 and the…
ODI 10383003
Fuel System, Diesel
My 2010 jetta tdi volkswagen had 12,759 miles on it and ran perfectly fine until all of a sudden while i was driving it on a trip it started to shake and rattle. Within less than a few minutes the car just stopped running while i was in the middle of the road and would not start again. I had to have it towed to a vw dealer. It was a total fuel pump failure; they found metal shavings in the filter housing and in the…
ODI 10390013
Fuel System, Diesel
Fuel pump failure causing the vehicle to quit running and not restart. Vehicle is only 5 months old with less than 10,000 miles. Seems like a serious design flaw that could cause an accident. *tr
ODI 10382669
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact was driving approximately 25 to 30 mph when the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to lose power abnormally. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within a few minutes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised him that he was using regular gasoline as opposed to diesel, which was causing the failure. The vehicle…
ODI 10382949
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
2010 jetta tdi sportwagon stalling when idling at stop light no check engine light appears. Has happened twice in 3000 miles. *ln
ODI 10379527
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving approximately 45 mph. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the failure was caused by fuel contamination. The metal pieces in the fuel system caused the engine to stall. The dealer stated that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired when the complaint was filed. The…
ODI 10378743