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.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving around city street. Jetta began to lose power and the glow bulb indicator began flashing. After turning off and restarting the car i drove for another two blocks then the glow bulb indicator came on again paired this time with the red battery indicator. After that the car rolled to a stop and would not turn back over. *tr
ODI 10629910
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Traveling south on hwy 101, 55 miles north of san louis obispo, ca at an approximate speed of 65 mph,the engine lost power, and the vehicle came to a stop. The engine could not be restarted. The vehicle was towed to perry volkswagen in san louis obispo, ca. The vehicle was diagnosed as a failure of the high pressure fuel pump sending slivers of metal throughout the fuel system. The service representative stated that…
ODI 10628734
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the fuel pump failed while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 33,700.
ODI 10622113
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving my 2010 vw jetta sportwagon tdi at approx. 55 miles per hour when my service engine light came on and glow plugs started flashing. Car began to buck as if not getting any fuel through the system. Car stalled out on highway within a minute of the service lights flashing and will not restart. Luckily the cars behind me barely avoided hitting me as there was zero warning. Had to be towed to my garage,…
ODI 10619126
Fuel/Propulsion System
While on the freeway the car lost all power and died. The codes indicate that it is the fuel pump. This seems to be a common issue on the tdi engines. 000135 - fuel rail/system pressure p0087 - 000 - too low freeze frame: fault status: 01100000 fault priority: 2 fault frequency: 1 mileage: 140659 km time indication: 0 date: 2118.14.04 time: 01:27:53 freeze frame: rpm: 2208 /min inj. Quantity: 21.7 mg/str (no units):…
ODI 10616657
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was traveling in rural alabama and my engine failed; i pulled over and it would not crank. It is currently in the shop. Fuel pump failure. *js
ODI 10617170
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car in shop for approximately 11 days. Although car out of warranty, fixed with authorization from vw of america as a "warranty" repair at no charge to me. Bad fuel not an issue (tested). Hpfp and all major fuel systems/lines cleaned or replaced. High pressure fuel pump failure.
ODI 10821176
Fuel/Propulsion System
The car lost power and could not drive faster than 20 mph, drove if off of the highway and into a gas station where the car died and could not be restarted. Towed it to a volkswagen dealer, they reported it was a fuel pump failure and that the entire fuel system would need to be replaced at a cost of $6100.00. *js
ODI 10608642
Fuel/Propulsion System
Upon changing the fuel filter, the mechanic noted that there were visible metal particles in the filter housing. This is the second fuel filter change to show metal filings. Two different certified mechanics noted that this is a symptom of high pressure fuel pump failure and if the fuel pump fails at high speed it could be a safety hazard. Volkswagen refuses to proactively replace the failing fuel pump. *js
ODI 10598190
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle will stall going from reverse to drive or from park to drive. Also from while accelerating there is sputtering that i need to release the accelerator and then apply again to keep it from stalling. *tr
ODI 10639192
Fuel/Propulsion System
Summary: while driving on the highway in the high speed lane in traffic at night in a unlit area of rt [redacted]. Going to pickup my teenage daughter and her 2 friends after a concert car without warning lost all power. I had to navigate through 3 lanes of traffic without power steering or power brakes to the breakdown lane. I made it to the breakdown lane but ended up close to the road in a rural dark unlit part…
ODI 10592595
Fuel/Propulsion System
1while driving on the highway in the high speed lane in traffic at night in a unlit area of rt [redacted]. Car without warning lost all power. I had to navigate through 3 lanes of traffic without power steering or power brakes to the breakdown lane. I made it to the breakdown lane but ended up close to the road in a rural dark unlit part of the highway. The car would not restart and had to be left leaving me…
ODI 10592224
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
I had what appears to be a fuel system failure. I was turning left after stopping at a red light. I was traveling at @20 mph. 100 yards down the block, the engine lost power, the check engine light came on, as did the diesel coil icon. The car was dead instantly. There was no warning, no gradual failure, no time to get out of the street. Please note, i had my vehicle regularly serviced at the vw dealership,…
ODI 10588087
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The vehicle did restart after a few attempts, however, the vehicle did not accelerate above 50 mph. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the number two fuel injector needed to be replaced.…
ODI 10586626
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle indicated a check engine light, and flashing glow plug indicator. Driving vehicle to repair shop, and vehicle suddenly stopped in traffic and would not restart. Very dangerous situation as morning traffic was heavy and aggressive. Managed to get vehicle to side of the road without injury or property damage. Vehicle towed to dealership. Preliminary evaluation is failed high pressure fuel pump. *js
ODI 10585681
Fuel/Propulsion System
2010 jetta sportswagen tdi april 2012 - 50k miles - fuel pump system failure. Vw found metal shards throughout whole system, all had to be replaced. Cost over $7,000 paid for by vw. Fuel was tested and found no fault of driver (i.e., no gas). Faulty fuel pump. February 2014 - 97k miles - second fuel pump failure. Same issue, metal shards through entire system, all had to be replaced. Cost over $8,000 paid for by vw.…
ODI 10607767
Fuel/Propulsion System
2010 jetta tdi (diesel) stalled while driving slowly on residential roads and would not start again. Car was towed to dealership where metal fragments were found throughout fuel system due to failure of high pressure fuel pump (hpfp). Vw of america paid for entire fuel system to be replaced (~$7000). Owner is sure that vehicle was filled with correct fuel. *tr
ODI 10679345
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving down the street when dash lights came on...within minutes i lost power and eventually my car shut down. My hpfp went out and has sent shards of metal throughout the system. Apparently to the grand total of at least $7500 possibly more. I've been reading and see this is an is with the vw tdi motors i drive a 2010 vw jetta tdi... At this point the fuel system needs flushed and or replaced i'm questioning…
ODI 10565342
Fuel/Propulsion System
My husband brought my car in for routine maintenance to the vw dealer in feb 2014 including a timing belt change. He also discussed a "hard start- no start" issue i was having. The service representative said to make sure the glow plug light goes out before trying to start (i've been carefully watching with each start since that time and there is no relationship between the light and the vehicle starting issue).…
ODI 10671995
Fuel/Propulsion System
Note to engineers investigating 2009-2010 vw jetta high pressure fuel pumps: i am a semi-retired automotive engineer that investigates insurance claims. I currently have one of these issues with metal flakes appearing on the filtering screen for the hpfp located under the pressure transducer. Obviously, this issue has been building for some time in order for this amount of metal flakes to accumulate (vehicle would…
ODI 10559458
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign…
ODI 10555116
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while traveling 65 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The contact also mentioned that fuel was smelled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the high pressure fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. The vin was…
ODI 10550280
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving on the highway and the check engine light came on. The vehicle would not hold speed or accelerate. I pulled off the highway and the vehicle stalled out and would not restart. We replaced the high pressure fuel pump and fuse box. The car still will not start after a new fuel pump and fuse box, and we have been told that the wiring harness needs to be replaced. *js
ODI 10608473
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the high pressure fuel pump had failed and contained metal fragments. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10546502
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving down a residential street, and suddenly the engine light came on and the car completely shut down. I was able restart the engine, but could only drive for about 5 yards before the car stalled out again. Dealership says this is a fuel pump failure, and i see many reports of this with the jetta tdi model for 2010.
ODI 10538117