2012 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 69
- 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 69 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 9 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- light came · 6 records
- lost power · 5 records
- turn engine · 4 records
- gets stuck · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I drove the car to work win i get out of work start the car put in reverse and the car staled out cant star towed to the dealer i whose told at that time car have fuel contamination no warranty . Towed it home my husband check car found fuel filter sum metal rust change filter clean line and filter housing and all parts connected to fueling car start fine for a 3 months same ha pin did same now car staled as i whose…
ODI 10643191
Engine · Tires · Wheels
20k service had been performed on my car, again i notified vw that the noise is progressively getting worse and that i can no longer stand it. I also notified them of newer issues that have never happened before starting to happen, but they told me lets fix this issue first before moving on. This noise that had been happening for awhile now has now progressively gotten louder and now making noises when i am turning,…
ODI 10586347
Engine · Wheels
Once again i had to waste more school time and gas money, after my last 20k visit on my car the noise was driving me more and more insane, i tried ignoring the issue and turning the music up, but the noise had started to progressively getting to the point where i could here it even with music on, than on top of that i started to hear new and unusual noise that had never occurred before, i started to hear sporadic…
ODI 10586348
Engine
Our 2012 jetta sportwagen 2.5 se has suffered from intermittent stalling for the past 4 weeks. The stalling occurs shortly after starting the cold engine. This stalling has occurred while in traffic resulting in a serious safety concern. *tr it appears that this issue is experienced by a number of 2012 jetta sportwagen owners. Here are potential causes of the stalling per other owners: ecu wiring harness crank…
ODI 10534886
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
The 2012 vw jetta 2.5 has a vehicle defect in which upon a need for acceleration, the car stalls out. While the engine continues to run; the vehicle does not move. This vehicle has failed on three separate occasions nearly causing accidents each time. Vw refuses to acknowledge the defect even though other vw owners have documented this defect in a variety of websites regarding the product. *tr
ODI 10532138
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled as the power steering system malfunctioned. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnostic test. The diagnostic test did not provide any defect codes nor did the vehicle stall while the dealer test drove the vehicle. The contact did not call the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 28,884.…
ODI 10515520
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I purchased my car 1 year ago has approximately 27k on it now bought it with 1000 miles on it after a month after purchasing my vehicle i started in some wobbling rumbling noises coming from the left front of my car i took up a drive with the technician the technician heard the sound they had my car for four days didn't even give me a loaner and i missed school because so. After 4 days they came up with no…
ODI 10574001
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I was on an approximately [redacted] trip. Approximately 100 miles from my home, my 2012 volkswagen jetta tdi was being driven at approximately 70 mph on the highway. The glow plug light on the instrument cluster began flashing. Vehicle then went into "limp mode", slowing to approximately 45 mph on the highway. I was able to make it to the next exit off the highway, and come to a stop at the off ramp stop sign. The…
ODI 10508307
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Engine light and ecm (engine control malfunction) light both come on. Have taken this new car in 6 times in 2 years, and the lights are on, yet again. After vw replaced sensors (four times), and wiring (module), and harness....all under warranty, this is still a problem. And i do not know if it is a safety defect or not. I want to know that before a crash, fire, or fatality happens. Please....if this is happening to…
ODI 10604567
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the inter cooler failed and was clogged with ice on both the inlet and outlet sides. Which caused the engine to seize. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to assist with repair costs. The vehicle was…
ODI 10497731
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
Car lost power and coasted to the side of the road . Towed to vw dealer . No fuel pressure . Removed fuel filter , full of metal . Fuel pumps , filter , lines and injectors replaced under warranty. Not a miss fueling issue. *tr
ODI 10494632
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel
I was trying along at 50 mph and the globe diesel light came on and the engine light came an. I kept trying to drive it to get to a safe place to leave my vehicle to get it towed. Vw could not determine if was fuel contamination or faulty fuel pump. I couldn't move the car when i got to a stop. If this is a known issue to the vw company why are they trying to blame the consumers that i put the wrong fuel in my…
ODI 10546534
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Picked up the car from the dealer on 10/03/12 at 11:00 a.m. It was new---had 47 miles on the odometer. Drove it to work and then arrived home at 6:45 that evening with odometer reading 81 miles. As i was parking the car in the garage i put it into reverse to back it into the spot and then switched the gear(this is a automatic transmission) to drive to straighten out. The car continued to move backwards in reverse…
ODI 10479427
Engine
Driving at about 50 mpg, engine control malfunction and engine light both came on at once and vehicle lost power all of the sudden. At this happened on the highway while passing a vehicle it could have ended in an accident. *tr
ODI 10473648
Engine · Power Train · Service Brakes
I was driving on the interstate on moderate traffic at about 35 mph when all of a sudden the car stalled and the steering wheel and brakes got really hard. I had to use the emergency brake to stop the car because the brakes wouldn't work. My jetta has the automatic transmission and it was set on "manual with no clutch" when it happened. The thing is i wasn't even touching that when the car stalled. That first…
ODI 10514975
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
After less than 3 minutes of operation, the vehicle can stall under a specific set of circumstances. The incidences (13 and counting in 2 months) always occur when in second or third gear at ~30-35 mpg. The driver is slowing down (as to stop at a red light) and then accelerates (light changes to green). About 2-3 seconds after acceleration begins the engine stalls and must be restarted. The engine just cuts out…
ODI 10471607
Engine
Car stalls. It is a 6 speed manual transmission. Tdi. Continually stalls. Have also had 2 instances of brake going to floor board. *tr
ODI 10548579
Engine · Power Train
On 9 march 2012, i bought a vw tdi jetta sportswagen with automatic transmission. From the time i took possession of the vehicle, the transmission bucked, hesitated, and lunged. I took the car back to the dealership on 26 april to have it examined, but they said that it was ?normal? And there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. I told them that if that was normal, i was surprised that anyone would want to buy one.…
ODI 10459695
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled and the vehicle began to idle excessively. The contact was able to be restart the vehicle it began to function normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…
ODI 10492244