Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 438
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 19
- Years with records
- 2000–2019
- Stored years
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 438 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 5 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- fuel pump · 33 records
- high pressure · 13 records
- engine light · 12 records
- light came · 12 records
- pressure fuel · 12 records
- fuel system · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 118 |
| 30–60k mi | 106 |
| 100–150k mi | 90 |
| 1–30k mi | 68 |
| 150–400k mi | 33 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Car engine just died while in drive, usually while slowing down and coming to a stop. When brought in for repair, a fuel engine was replaced. Two weeks later the problem began occurring again. Another part was replaced. Four months later, the problem has returned. The engine starts to shake will in idle with foot on break. And then shuts off.
ODI 11307897
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
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
Air Bags · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
While driving on the overpass the car cutoff almost hit from behind by a dump truck would not crank back up for 7 minutes. Airbag light on show malfunction of airbag
ODI 11292087
Fuel/Propulsion System
Vehicle has another fuel rail issue. This was part of a couple of recalls and the vehicle was "repaired" in the past by vw. However, the fuel rail has failed again and vw will not honor the recalls or pay for the repair. This known defect is a safety hazard and can cause the vehicle to catch on fire. See recalls #24bi which was replaced by #24bl.
ODI 11296849
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
I have notice since purchasing the car it has issues with mileage and correct has to mileage. I spoke with be when first getting it and the service worker acknowledged the issue but did not fix it. It is still a problem now. You can fill the tank up go a mile down the street and it will say you have driven 30 miles. Even when the vehicle is in park it will say you are driving at least 2 miles per hour. I have a…
ODI 11301900
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
While idle car rumbles and shakes, while accelerating or decelerating car shakes (front end). My fueling system is terrible it seems as if gas sometimes doesn't get to my car it stales very often while driving or braking and accelerating again. Terrible electrical problems. Trunk will not open front light and brake lights work when they want to. When the heater is on it makes loud noise and tick even with the a/c on…
ODI 11282423
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
2019 vw jetta gti autobahn manual transmission stalls or loses engine power randomly. For me, it has happened several times in 5th or 6th gear when taking my foot off of the gas and coasting, the car will choke and feels as though fuel is cutoff and the engine cannot generate power. This is temporary, and shifting again and giving a little gas eventually things go back to normal. However, i'm concerned something is…
ODI 11277744