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
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the fuel system and engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10533218
Fuel/Propulsion System
I had a hpfp failure on my jetta while i was driving. The car died and would not start. I got a p0087 code off the engine. I had the fuel tested and it was clean. It looks like it's going to be a hpfp failure. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10531738
Fuel/Propulsion System
2010 jetta tdi. While driving, high pressure fuel pump failed causing major engine damage due to metal shavings in fuel system. Volkswagen used the contaminated fuel excuse but covered the near $5000 repair bill. *tr
ODI 10524294
Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle failed after it was driven 200 miles post fill-up. The car was filled with diesel fuel in the morning prior to commuting into st. Petersburg and back to st. Cloud, fl, 206 miles round trip. We went out to start the car again and it would not start, and said service now. My wife, who drove the vehicle during the day reported no power losses or irregular behavior while she was driving the vehicle. Vehicle was…
ODI 10521348
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While at a stop light, an abnormal noise could be heard coming from the engine without warning. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated prior to the engine failure. The vehicle had to be towed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the engine was defective. The high pressure fuel pump relay needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired.…
ODI 10745011
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contacted stated that while driving 5 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was confirmed that the high pressure fuel pump had failed. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was being repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.
ODI 10510567
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My engine stalled unexpectedly. I was able to start the engine again but there has been frequent hesitation when finding gears. *tr
ODI 10502426
Fuel/Propulsion System
We bought our 2010 volkswagen jetta at jeremy franklin in kansas city as of december 2012 with approximately 33000 miles. In february of 2013 while driving on the highway at 65 mph the car suddenly shuts down with no warning. We towed the car to a lot and the car sat for a few days and then started again. We then drove the car without incident for another week, then while on the highway the car suddenly shuts down…
ODI 10505350
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle had driven fine all day when all of a sudden when i pulled up to a stop sign, the car died like it was running out of gas. I was in the middle of a the road at the stop sign, the car managed to start again and drive another couple hundred feet to get it off to the side of the road. Luckily i made it just past a set of rail road tracks. The car did not start again and had to be towed. The vehicle had its…
ODI 10503816
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/Propulsion System
On friday jan. 11, 2013, the vehicle (2010 vw jetta tdi) in question was traveling on an expressway at a speed of approximately 50 mph when suddenly the glow plug light and check engine warnings turned on the vehicle display and shortly afterwards the engine stalled. The vehicle stalled in the middle of the road but no accident occurred because there was no other traffic at the time of failure. Attempts to start the…
ODI 10492418
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
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
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My 2010 vw jetta sportwagen got the glow plug light intermittent flash starting on 72k miles. In the cold morning i could drive 10-15 minutes without issue. However, once the glow plug is on, it could not exceed 40mph. Here's the diagnostic from the dealership: 72017 confirm mile on, glow plug light intermittent flash. Perform guided fault finding, faults tored p00af. Turbocharger boost performance visual inspection…
ODI 10484861
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Fuel/Propulsion System
Had the vehicle serviced at the 40,000 mile interval. Metal flakes were found in the fuel filter. I was told of your investigation of the hpfp problems that this model has been demonstrating. I would like to file this information with you in case this fuel pump fails. I understand that vw has been reluctant to honor their warranty. *tr
ODI 10480138
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/Propulsion System
Stopped and filled up vehicle with diesel fuel around 5 pm 9/16/12. Drove approximately 10.2 miles and the vehicle engine stopped. Exactly at that moment, the warning 'check engine now' indicator phrase was displayed in the display panel. It stayed on for a few seconds, and then turned off, and there were no indicator lights on at all that would indicate low oil pressure or fuel or any other symptom. We had enough…
ODI 10475718
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving on the highway and experienced an extreme loss of power and flashing yellow check engine light. After stopping the vehicle stalled and wouldn't restart on multiple attempts. Brought vehicle to dealer who says it needs the entire fuel system replaced, due to metal shavings in the fuel delivery system caused by a bad hpfp. Originally vw said it would be covered under warranty, but now are citing biofuel…
ODI 10476657
Fuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle stalled in traffic. The vehicle would not restart. It had to be towed to a vw dealer. The vw dealer told me the pump disintegrated and sent metal fines through the fuel rail clogging the fuel injectors. The dealer claims it was due to the diesel fuel being contaminated. I have documentation that only diesel fuel was in the tank (fuel receipts). The dealer did not do a lab analysis on my fuel. They said…
ODI 10478122
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was traveling approximately 45 mph in my 2010 jetta tdi when the car suddenly stalled without any warning. I was unable to navigate the car to a safe place and was stuck in the middle two lanes. I was unable to restart the car and had to wait 40min for a tow truck to arrive. The dealership indicated that the fuel pump failed. They are also having to replace the fuel distributor and filter. *tr
ODI 10473199