2012 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 42
- 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 42 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- fuel pump · 15 records
- glow plug · 11 records
- light came · 11 records
- high pressure · 10 records
- pressure fuel · 10 records
- fuel system · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was on my way to work at 3 am i jumped on the freeway and my vehicle lost acceleration and started sputtering back and forth i was able to pull aside to get away from the freeway the car then sped up on its own i put my foot on the pedal to see if i could slow it down it then drove normal about a block away from the freeway back toward my home it lost power again while driving very scary i noticed an epc light go…
ODI 11300251
Fuel/Propulsion System
The engine shut off while traveling at 65mph on the highway. The high pressure fuel pump failed, causing the shutdown. Volkswagen of america had already issued an extension on the warranty for the high pressure fuel pump, but i'm beyond the mileage of the extension. I was fortunate to be in a rural area without a lot of traffic, but this could have been a major accident if i had been in traffic or even just in the…
ODI 11197016
Fuel/Propulsion System
High pressure fuel pump failure at 104k miles on 2012 vw jetta tdi a fuel line was leaking, which as stated by the service manager at serra vw, appeared to be a manufacturer defect. The engine cover was rubbing the fuel line (grommet possibly) causing a leak. The fuel presumably leaks onto the serpentine belt weakening it, and causing it to fail and shred to pieces. Fuel line was replaced, as well as the serpentine…
ODI 11195293
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Map sensor - repeating failure the manifold absolute pressure (map) sensor failure causes exponential safety issues while driving on highways and/or higher speeds that can result in death. After repeated replacement and repairs, continuous failure occurs. Stalling, power and steering issues occur at high speeds and/or on highways, putting driver at risk for a fatal collision. Personally, i have had the sensor…
1 injury
ODI 11175129
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Jetta wouldn't start, called dealership and they said get it towed in, we have 12 other just like it, zero degree's outside, they told me about the inner cooler technical bulletin and they'd take of it, they said they would defrost it and look inside the turbo, they never did look inside the turbo they unhooked one tube and yeas moisture liquid came out they said not enough, that's not what they told me they were…
ODI 11180833
Fuel/Propulsion System
LEAK IN THE FUEL SYSTEM.
ODI 11128395
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving vehicle in parking lot, car sounded strange. As car moving through parking lot car completely stalled. Turned hazards on. Turned car off and attempted to restart car. Car would not restart and windows would not function. After a few minutes a nice gentleman offered to push car to safe location. Put car in neutral and steered as nice gentleman pushed car. Car lost all power steering at this time.…
ODI 11097683
Fuel/Propulsion System
My car broke down, i.e. A warning light emitted on the dash. I was able to pull my car over. I turned off the engine and the car would not restart. I had my car towed to the dealership. The dealership informed me my high pressure fuel pump failed and sent pieces of metal into my entire fuel system, and that everything except the fuel tank would need to be replaced. This is a $5400 repair per the vw dealership my car…
ODI 10917602
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen jetta. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. Jim ellis volkswagen ([redacted], atlanta, ga 30341) diagnosed that the fuel sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the fuel sensor was replaced again; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle…
ODI 11093935
Fuel/Propulsion System
The turbo on my 2012 jetta sportwagon has failed at 89,000 miles and vw would not fix it. It cost me $3000 to fix. The particulate filter was dirtied as a result of the failure and vw will not replace it. It will cost me $2000 to fix it. I want full value for the car plus my $3000 back to fix the turbo. The turbo failed five months after vw completed the mandatory "service software update" required to get an…
ODI 10873016
Fuel/Propulsion System · Seat Belts
My first concern is the seat belt warning light will not stop making an alarm noise. My seat belt is plugged in, and the alarm will not stop and the dashboard views it as un plugged as well. Clearly, it was plugged in. I tried to take it out, inserting it back in slow and fast. Neither was acknowledged by the system. Am i even safe??? Second, there is some sort of delay while driving. I just purchased the car in…
ODI 10855223
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Had car in for new tires and after i left the mileage went from mid 40s to mid 30s, no engine service light, no partical filter light, returned to dealer and didn't offer to check it. 24,000 miles. Is this something to do with dieselgate?
ODI 10859978
Fuel/Propulsion System
For over a year, my car was having hesitation issues. I kept calling my dealer and going in for regular service. At one point, my car started but then turned off two times. I kept getting different stories..."unable to replicate", "a faulty valve, code p2004." on my way to work 2/23/16, my car lost power on acceleration. The check engine light and the coil (tdi) light came on. I pulled over and turned off the car…
ODI 10840226
Fuel/Propulsion System
On an afternoon in early february 2016, my 2012 vw jetta tdi went into 'limp' mode after starting it and driving for less than two minutes out of my workplace parking lot. I was barely able to get it to the side of the road and stop, when it died completely and would not start again. The glow plug dash light came on. I had it towed to the dealer the next day and they diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp)…
ODI 10855358
Fuel/Propulsion System
I was driving on a county road when i began to lose power. There was traffic behind me. My car began to shake and make a loud knocking sound as it countinued to coast. As soon as i was able to begin to pull to the shoulder, my car completely and violently died. It would not restart, leaving me stranded and causing upcoming traffic to avoid me. The dealership states it is high pressure fuel pump failure. The analysis…
ODI 10809774
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have a 2012 jetta tdi that is now just out of bumper to bumper warranty, except the 10yr/120k coverage extended on the known poorly designed hpfp (investigated in nhtsa action pe10034). I do a fuel filter change early 15k from the last dealer change at 44500 miles... And i find metal particles in the fuel filter. This is not normal, and indication of wear, and source is almost certainly the hpfp cam and…
ODI 10759334
Fuel/Propulsion System
A woman and a young child departed a preschool on a clear, dry day. The vehicle shut down in the middle of the street 250 feet from the preschool without warning or any sign of trouble. The vehicle had run well to date. The driver attempted multiple times to restart the vehicle, but it shut down again within two seconds of starting. A good samaritan pushed the vehicle to the curb. The vehicle was towed to a…
ODI 10763852
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car lost all power and would not restart.i was driving about 55mph on a rural road, thankfully there was not a lot of traffic at the time the car failed. The glow plug light started flashing as the engine was losing power. There was no warning that the car would fail like this. I was able to pull off the the road in neutral. I suspected a high pressure fuel pump failure since vw had just sent out a letter notifying…
ODI 10747451
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving the jetta tdi at 35 mph, all of a sudden dash lights flashed on and off and car stalled. We were able to steer car to side of road. The car would not turn over and was towed to local vw dealership. It was diagnosed with hpfp failure and the metal had contaminated my entire system and needed costly repair. Fuel was sent for testing, and when verified that it was not owner negligence vw repaired the car.…
ODI 10743583
Fuel/Propulsion System
The car is a 2012 jetta sportwagon tdi. It has received all appropriate service and maintenance, and only diesel fuel has been used in the car. There was approximately 1/2 tank of diesel left when the incident occurred. While driving on a residential street, the glow plug warning light began to flash. Approximately 30 seconds later the engine began to lose power, and within two minutes died completely. I was able to…
ODI 10724844
Fuel/Propulsion System
Check engine light came on and while driving to dealer for service the car engine failed completely while driving at 60 mph on freeway. Car had no propulsion and came to a rolling stop. Unable to restart car. Towed to vw dealer and they said vw tdi fuel pumps have had issues and could fail. Luckily nobody was injured but could have been very dangerous as engine shut down immediately and failed completely while on…
ODI 10724183
Fuel/Propulsion System
2012 volkswagen sportwagen tdi. When traveling on the freeway 4/11/15 glow plug light began blinking, we noticed an immediately significant loss of power. At this moment we were traveling on a two lane freeway that happened to have one lane blocked. Vehicles immediately began stacking up behind us. After pulling off the freeway attempted to stop and restart the engine, we had a very difficult time restarting the…
ODI 10706311
Fuel/Propulsion System
Was driving 40 and was heading down a hill and was coming to a stop when my 2012 vw jetta sportswagen power flickered, coil light (glow light) came on, it made a loud noise and died. I was unable to move it, could of been a bad situation. Thankfully vw dealership service gave me a number to a local towing company. I was quickly towed to dealership. It sounds like so many others have had this problem. Waiting to hear…
ODI 10694231
Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving in the freeway at speed of 20 mph due to highway traffic, i smelled diesel fuel through the air vents. The vehicle suddenly began to loose power and the pedal was not functional completely after, the vehicle shut off and stalled on the highway. The mil (malfunction indicator lamp) and battery dash warning lights came on. The car would not start over and was towed out of the highway. I noticed there was…
ODI 10692707
Fuel/Propulsion System
During february, the 2012 vw tdi jetta sportwagen with 59,7000 miles stalled twice when trying to start the vehicle. On the third start the vehicle started but the glow plug light was flashing and the car would not accelerate to more than 45 mph. The vehicle limped to the dealership, who found metal flakes in the fuel filter and stated that the in-tank fuel pump had failed. The in-tank fuel pump was replaced and the…
ODI 10716571