2010 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 111
- 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 111 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 22 records
- glow plug · 22 records
- fuel pump · 21 records
- engine light · 20 records
- light came · 16 records
- high pressure · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 40 |
| 30–60k mi | 37 |
| 100–150k mi | 18 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
When i started my car, a 2010 jetta sedan tdi, it started making a strange noise, but still ran. I tried to drive it over to the volkswagen dealer which was approximately 2 miles away. I pulled out onto the highway and achieved a speed of approximately 30mph. The car continued to make the noise and began to lose power within a half mile. I pulled into the parking lot of a shopping center at which time the engine…
ODI 10463362
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I'm was driving up hills with 38 mph notice that glow plug light flashing the car lost all power almost instantly. Fortunately i was able to managed the car to emergency lane. Lucky that i'm not on the freeway and i didn't have my 6 years old son with me at that time. This is a safety issue that we need to address to vwgoa so they can do a recall. You can find 100 or more same failures at www.tdiclub.com, some of…
ODI 10458880
Engine · Fuel Pump
Driving on interstate at 70mph. Engine glowplug light and main failure light came on and engine quit. Dealer advised failure was due to high pressure fuel pump failure. *js
ODI 10457020
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The car affected is a 2010 vw jetta tdi. Ever since i've owned the car, it has had an issue with running ruff or stalling out. At 30,426 miles i had the dealer look at the vehicle. They ran a diagnostic and test drive with no issues found. This enough for it to be noticeable, but no symptoms are present. I brought the car in again for the same issue on 12/8/14 at 83748 miles, but this time there was an esp error…
ODI 10712974
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that he attempted to start the ignition in cold weather but the engine failed to operate. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the engine froze as a result of ice accumulation. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 26,195. Updated…
ODI 10501239
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased my brand new vw jetta from the dealership lot. Less than 4 weeks later when the car was in the driveway i started it, and as i pressed the gas down the car began to move (in a sputtering/jerking type of movemen)t but it was not able to go more than 7 feet before it stalled out,, and the rpm's were high and the car just moved like it was not able to properly accelerate, it stalled out before the end of my…
ODI 10462666
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
2010 volkswagen sportwagen tdi. Car suffered dozens of loss of power incidents, several left the car without power at freeway speeds. Repeat visit to dealer did not resolve problem, dealer was aggressive that i was mis-fueling the car with gasoline instead of diesel, which never happened once (i have full receipts for entire vehicle ownership). Latest incident left me without power or effective steering on i-5…
ODI 10520219
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
2010 vw jetta 2.0 tdi cup edition: entering traffic in first gear, at about 4000-4200 rpm, car had a complete loss of power. Engine did not die. I pushed in clutch and power returned. This has occurred monthly with no consistency since i purchased the car in july 2010. Occurs with a warm engine. Cold engine. Various levels of fuel, and various climate conditions. It has been taken to o'brien volkswagen, a certified…
ODI 10502429
Engine
The engine spontaneously stopped running while driving. I was entering an intersection, turning left, and put in the clutch to down-shift (manual transmission) and the engine stopped as soon as the clutch pedal went down, as if i had turned off the key. The engine starter would not re-engage until i figured out i had to turn the ignition all the way off then back to the start position to engage the starter. The…
ODI 10662557
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the battery warning light illuminated followed by the vehicle stalling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was awaiting diagnosis of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
ODI 10585288