2010 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 116
- 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 116 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 52 records
- high pressure · 33 records
- pressure fuel · 33 records
- fuel system · 29 records
- glow plug · 27 records
- engine light · 21 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 34 |
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 13 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
My 16 year old daughter was driving our 2010 vw jetta clean diesel tdi on the interstate at 65 mph when suddenly the glow plug light came on and there was loss of power; she pushed down on the accelerator but to no avail. As the car slowed down, she was able to take the nearby off ramp and get car to the side of the road. By the time the car was coasting to the side of the road there was a total loss of power -…
ODI 10747217
Fuel/Propulsion System
The hpfp failed on my vehicle causing metal to contaminate the entire fuel system. Vwoa states that they will only cover vehicles with under 120000 miles. However, my vehicle is slightly over that amount. From the research i have done, this problem has effected a large amount of vw tdi owners. Since diesels are purchased for the sole purpose of being driven on the highway, extending the warranty to 120,000 miles…
ODI 10732954
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving car stalled and the glow plug light camp on, luckily we were on our street and not in high traffic area. Car will not start and being told that we have metal pieces in our engine. 8500 fix for a 2010 car this should be covered under some sort of recall or warranty if these high pressure fuel pumps are faulty. *tr
ODI 10730931
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving in middle lane of the freeway my 2010 volkwagen jetta tdi lost power and and engine light came on. Vehicle was almost struck by traffic while making my way to the right side of the road. Car was towed to local repair shop where i learned that the vehicle's high pressure fuel pump had failed. After researching this issue i learned failure this happened frequently 2009 - 2010 tdi clean diesel vehicles…
ODI 10744412
Fuel/Propulsion System
While traveling eastbound on interstate 82 in washington our 2010 jetta experienced a safety-related malfunction; the "glow plug" lamp illuminated, then the "service engine now" lamp illuminated, followed by an immediate complete loss of power and the engine shut off. After coming to a stop, the engine was able to be re-started and the vehicle was "limped" with limited power to within a mile of overturf volkswagen…
ODI 10725550
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Incident occurred when approaching an intersection. Engine died as if the car ran out of fuel. Tried to restart the car but the car would not turnover. It would only crank. Acted like it ran out of fuel but there was half a tank of fuel.
ODI 10724985
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Pulled away from stop sign into traffic. Engine quit as if fuel was cut off. Coasted to side of roadway. Car would not restart though it did crank. About a third of a tank of fuel, 80k service was two weeks ago. Car had to be towed to shop.
ODI 10724133
Fuel/Propulsion System
Highway driving, glow plug light started flashing, started losing power, then stall. Managed to coast off onto an exit ramp. Mechanic towed, found battery/alternator fine, fuel pressure fine, suggested dealer repair. Vw dealer says entire fuel system needs replacing: hpfp, fuel lines, etc. Noted nhtsa investigation pending on volkswagen fuel pump problems for similar make, model, year: nhtsa action number :ea11003
ODI 10724268
Fuel/Propulsion System
The car started to make a strange sound and shortly after lost almost all power then stalled out. The glow plug light was flashing which indicates a significant problem. It restarted but still had no power. I pulled over to the side of the road where it stalled again and now would not restart. I had the car towed to my mechanic where they found that the hpfp high pressure fuel pump had failed. When it failed it self…
ODI 10714945
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving, glow plug indicator flashed rapidly, indicating engine malfunction. Car experienced a reduction in power. After parking in parking lot, car started up and appeared initially ok, but then experienced total engine failure after driving <300 feet. Car was towed to mechanic. Mechanic indicates that metal fragments/flakes were found distributed throughout fuel system/engine, consistent with failure of high…
ODI 10693280
Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine stalls out as if it is getting no fuel. It happens when it is stationary, in motion and on city streets on occasions and very dangerous. Seems like something wrong with the fuel pump.
ODI 11033407
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Flew to dallas to purchase this car 2/27/15. Drove it home 1500 miles to los angeles over 2 days. Got to el paso on 3/1/15 & got into an accident traveling at a very slow speed (15mph or less) going downhill. My particular issue comes in the way of how the transmission behaves going downhill at high or slow speeds. When the cars ecu (electronic control unit) senses the car going downhill, and you transition from the…
Crash reported
ODI 10701728
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving my 2010 vw jetta tdi in a parking lot, slowing down at less than 5 mph to stop. All of a sudden, the engine stalled without warning. No warning or check engine lights came on at all. I had to put the car into park to restart it. Since this incident, the engine seems to be sputtering at low speeds. *tr
ODI 10702076
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle lost power and went into limp mode, dash said service engine. Car died a few minutes later as i tried to limp it to the dealer and it would not restart. I had to tow the vehicle at my own expense but volkswagen did pay for a completely new fuel system. Cause of the problem was a failure of the diesel high pressure fuel pump. There are thousands of cases of this same problem documented here:…
ODI 10683505
Fuel/Propulsion System
My husband left for work and got about 1/4 mile from the house and was not able to accelerate above 30 miles per hour. The glow plug light was flashing along with the engine light. My husband went about a mile total before returning home. He let the car sit for about an hour and tried to start the car. The car would not turn over and the glow plug light was flashing but not the engine light (this time). After…
ODI 10679794
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving home from work, about 30 minutes into a [redacted], driving about 30 mph, in 16 degree f weather, my vehicle, a diesel with a 6 speed manual transmission suddenly stalled. I was able to engage the clutch, go to a lower gear, release the clutch and re-start the engine. With the engine bucking and hesitating, i was able to drive the rest of the way home. The next morning, the vehicle would not start. I…
ODI 10678415
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Went to start and loud clunk noise & engine would not turn over. Several pieces if ice were found in turbo intercooler area. In shop now. Known design deficiency that vw never informed us about. $1800 to implement tech bulletin with no reimbursement from vw, that is if engine is not ruined. *tr
ODI 10672166
Fuel/Propulsion System
Fuel line #2 failed after recalled repair on fuel line #2 was performed. Fuel was spilling onto hot engine. I think the original recall was nhtsa campaign id number : 11v490000. Looks to me that cause of failure was same as covered in recall-vibration fatigue.
ODI 10783039
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving my 2010 jetta sportwagen tdi on a two lane state road at 45mph. The car was fueled two days prior with diesel (i am the original owner and have never misfueled) purchased at the fort knox army air force exchange services station. The car's glow plug caution light illuminated and an audible chime sounded as the rpm dropped to between 1000-1400 and an immediate deceleration occurred in traffic. The car…
ODI 10659690
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I enjoyed this car for the first year from then on nothing but constant problems. The daul mass flywheel, the diesel particulate filter #1 at 98000 miles with a con artist service manager at lagdon vw in vernon ct. Telling me i needed another one 3 weeks later and it was my fault and not covered with vwoa standing by the dealer i took the car to a non vw repair shop and they laughed when i told them my story and had…
ODI 10713349
Fuel/Propulsion System
The car stalled going down the road in traffic as i lost power steering and braking. Almost caused a wreck except i pulled the emergency brake. The engine codes pulled were p0191 and p0087. This led my mechanic to discovering this is a well known issue for these 2010 volkswagen tdi's where the high pressure fuel pump fails. Since this fuel pump has a known high rate of failure i'm wondering what volkswagen is going…
ODI 10649894
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Purchased a 2010 jetta sportwagen tdi in 2012. Pre-certified 2 years or 24000 miles. Had the routine maintenance done as required and suggested. August 2014, i paid $600 to have the routine maintenance done. September 2014, my car is dead. As i was driving up a hill at 55 mph my check engine light came on and i lost power. Wasn't sure i was going to make it home. Luckily i did. High pressure pump went bad, metal…
ODI 10640654
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving 60 mph on highway 95 in needles california the glow plug light came on and began to flash. Cruise control disabled and the speed of the vehicle began to decrease. No power could be felt when pressing the accelerator pedal and the engine rpm began to fall. Vehicle was placed into neutral and coasted to side of the road. After complete shutdown the vehicle would not restart, unable to drive. Had vehicle…
ODI 10639025
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On my way home from work i was cruising down at the interstate with the car on cruise control. Everything was fine the first 45 minutes of driving then all of a sudden my glowplug light illuminated and started flashing meaning engine malfunction. My vehicle started losing speed all of a sudden on the interstate which could have easily caused a crash. Luckily i pulled the vehicle over on the side of the road and the…
ODI 10637527
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving the 2010 jetta sportwagen tdi the glo-plug light came on with a check engine now warning. Dealership was called and they said bring it in for inspection. Two miles later the car quit running while stopped at a traffic light. Car was towed to dealership who called and said that the high pressure fuel pump - hpfp - had experienced a catastrophic failure and metal was present in the fuel system. A day…
ODI 10637272