2013 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 74
- 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 74 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lost power · 11 records
- check engine · 9 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
- engine light · 8 records
- timing chain · 7 records
- failure recurred · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 60–100k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Hybrid emotor (electronic traction motor ) fails at 100k miles . Can cause sudden failure and fire. Vw does not consider this part as pzev and does not follow california pzev law.
ODI 11299604
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
For the last 30,000 miles my vehicle has sporadically stalled out or shuddered heavily as if it was about to stall while driving at low speeds or accelerating. This month however, my vehicle stalled out and completely lost power for a few seconds while driving at low speed in heavy traffic on the interstate. Each time i was driving straight and not turning was involved. My transmission has been replaced twice and…
ODI 11281719
Electrical System · Engine
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine
ODI 11266614
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
The engine will shut off when car is in traffic or coming to stop. Engine rpm will go to zero and power steering and power braking is lost.
ODI 11253917
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving on city street, the engine quit. There was no power and the auto had to be towed to a repair station. Repair was jx1 power electronic output model which was coded and adapted to vehicle. :(per brunswick auto mart document). It would appear that this vehicle engine electronic control module failed. If the failure happened on a highway during high volume of traffic a serious issue would occur.
ODI 11240888
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The vehicle stalls intermittently, losing power to the engine. At first, it began to happen monthly (50,000 miles) only while the vehicle was stationary (at stop lights or idling in the driveway). The engine would lose power and the battery light would come on, and the vehicle could be started again immediately. The vehicle also exhibited lurching acceleration at low gears. It would not trigger any codes (for either…
ODI 11194348
Engine
Engine stalls and shuts off while driving. Vehicle in motion at 45 mph and stalled and again at approx 30mph and 25mph within a week.
ODI 11182776
Electrical System · Engine
Twice stalled at a traffic light, currently has engine malfunction code p2015 for intake flap valve failure. Vw states it is a known problem for the ccta engine code for 2011-2012 vw 2.0t tsi engines. However since it wasn't extended to my vehicle even though they are the same they will not honor the extended warranty because nhtsa didn't identify my vehicle year yet.
ODI 11175702
Engine
I went to dealer to have my oil change. I did complain strange noise from my engine and i mentioned my engine is 2.0 tsi. It may has a recall on timing chain extensioner. They check the vin and said my car has no recall at all. They refuse to put that note on my registation. I can hear the chain noise when i speed up to 30 mile. Also sometime i start the car, the banging strange noise come out.
ODI 11191597
Electrical System · Engine
My car while on the busy interstate suddenly lost power. It was running but pushing the gas pedal did nothing. I was able to get it to the shoulder. I shut the car off, waited 5 min, & turned it back on. The epc light was on. I was able to then maneuver slowly to a nearby truck stop to call for a tow. The car surged the whole time. 1 week later the vw dealership says engine electrical harness failure & that it will…
ODI 11163988
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While approaching a red light, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and glow plug warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to volkswagen of ocala ([redacted], ocala, fl 34474) where it was diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump failed and the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 11163431
Engine
The tensioner in my vehicle failed causing the timing chain to jump teeth which sent the pistons crashing into the valves and caused catastrophic engine damage resulting in me needing an entire new engine according to the row ford auburn maine dealership and vw of america. There is a class action lawsuit going on right now involving this defective tensioner. Also my vehicle is only 1230 miles over the 60,000 mile…
ODI 11104272
Engine
My car was started in the morning to go to work and it made a loud noise. The engine was immediately shut down and towed to the dealer. The dealer read a p00166 code and tore down the top end of the motor. The dealer identified a failed timing chain tensioner which caused the chain to slip and cause irreparable damage to the head. I was quoted $6,200 for repair of a known faulty part that was supposed to last the…
ODI 11101499
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 20 mph uphill, the vehicle started to jerk and did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle failed to make it up the hill and the contact had to shift into reverse and reverse back down the hill. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. Upon parking and exiting the vehicle, a reddish fluid was seen leaking…
ODI 11101047
Engine
Timing belt stretched out after engine only has 65,000 miles on it this could cause the engine to shut down while car is running and could potentially cause a crash and even a fatal crash.
ODI 11099853
Engine
Time chaining belt loose and needs to be replaced and only has 66,000 miles. Recall lawsuit acts have been taking place and i believe my cars timing chain needs to be recalled
ODI 11099845
Engine · Unknown Or Other
Car jerks when accelerating, while driving on the highway car turned off and had to be towed to volkswagen dealership. After diagnostic volkswagen said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. This is the second incident involving the car jerking and turning off, both times volkswagen was unable to find any issues with the vehicle. I feel this is a safety concern with my wife and kids using this vehicle as a daily driver.
ODI 11093794
Electrical System · Engine
2013 vw jetta, 2.5 engine, at, approx 16,900 miles. On may 8, 2018, during a right hand turn, the vehicle stopped running in the middle of a busy intersection near oakwood hills shopping mall, eau claire wi. The loss of engine power caused loss of power steering. The vehicle was stranded in intersection. Aaa was called. Vehicle was able to be re-started and cleared from intersection before aaa arrived. It was driven…
ODI 11092752
Engine
Dtc p2432 stored in ecm. Vw issued a warranty extension for 2012 model jettas for this issue. Both model years have exact same sai system and pressure sensor. Vw is on its 3rd generation of pressure sensor and pipe configurations as they know they have an issue. Warranty extension should be granted for 2013 model year.
ODI 11183216
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was stationary, the engine coolant indicator illuminated. Ralph thayer volkswagen in livonia, michigan was made aware of the failure and stated that the water pump needed replacement, along with a coolant flush. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,719.
ODI 11079808
Engine
While vehicle in parking with motor on it shut off. This has happened twice. The first time was in my carport, the second time in was on the street. There was no lights on dash that would indicate something was wrong. I immediately turned it on and no futher problems at the time.
ODI 11079059
Engine · Power Train
While driving on highway epc and check engine lights up and the car suddenly loose power and start jerking step on gas to speed up only engine revved up high but theres no acceleration or speed gain i was able to pull over to the side of the road safely but what if its rush hour and theres a car following behind me it sure going to slam into my car. I heard a lot of complaint similar to what i experienced. In my…
ODI 11088532
Engine
I was driving the car today and it began to jerk all of a sudden. Then the engine light flashed on and off. This is very concerning to me because i don't know if this is serious. And if this is covered under warranty.
ODI 11048488
Engine
Engine check warning did not come on. I brought the car in for annual service and am informed a throttle and gasket are bad. No engine warning notice but they found it in the code. Car is at dealer. I'm concerned how long this has been a problem and if it caused any other issues. Why would the check engine light not be activated for this? If not brining it in for annual, i wouldn't have known until the engine failed
ODI 11047539
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
On december 8, 2016 we purchased a 2013 vw jetta hybrid with extended warranty. Within 3 months it was losing power, jumpy and not driving correctly. This was for my 16 year old son. It would lose complete power on the street. Not ideal for a brand new driver. Towed it to dealer, told needed new transmission. Four weeks later we finally got car back. Still noticed a jumpy feeling when driving but assumed dealer…
ODI 11195794