Fuel Pump problems of the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta

I am the owner of a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta gli, which I garage at my condominium. In March 2006, the national highway traffic safety administration issued a recall of Volkswagen and Audi 2003 cars with 1. 8l turbo engines due to electrical failure of the fuel pumps. I raise the possibility of my car being involved in the manufacturing malfunction, but not included in the recall. 07/17/2009: car towed to Volkswagen autobarn of evanston. Costs: $74. 15. 07/25/2009: informed that the car required a new battery and fuel pump. Parts & labor costs: $905. 85. After paying for the repairs and waiting for delivery, the car would not start. 07/27/2009: retrieved the car after vw autobarn service installs a second fuel pump, due to a defect in the previous part. I drove the car home and parked underground. 07/28/2009: I drove to the faa regional office in des plaines, IL. At approximately 18:30, I attempted to leave however, the car did not start in the same fashion that led to the initial repair. The car is towed back to Volkswagen. 08/17/2009: informed by the vw autobarn service manager that they have gone to extraordinary efforts to repair the car: driven the car on multiple occasions including taking it home overnight; communicated with the german service office to pursue other possible causes for fuel pump failures. Costs for towing, fuses, relay switches, leads, connectors and technician labor: $574. 11. After paying for the above repairs, again, the car would not start. 08/28/2009: informed the fuel in the car contained 40% alcohol and is the cause of failure of the three previous fuel pumps. Moreover, I was responsible for voiding the warranty of the previous fuel pumps and now financially responsible for $1400 in new charges, including the cost of a fourth fuel pump. I last purchased 12. 63 gallons premium fuel on June 26 without issue until July 17.

Electronic fuel pump cracks and leaks fuel onto live electrical connections to fuel pump located under rear passenger seat. By time you smell gas inside of vehicle, gas has puddled about 1/4" deep on the electrical connections powering the fuel pump. Dealer warns not to drive due to risk of fire or explosion. Happened first in may of 2007 at 64,000 miles. Vw unconcerned and did not remedy. Happened again may of 2009 at 96,000 miles. Vw again unconcerned. I assume it must be safe to drive. Does somebody have to die first?.

Noise started, a high-pitched whining. Took my car to my mechanic and it is the same darned thing it was in February, 2008! the fuel pump. He tells me he changes them out on vw's all the time. The part is a vw dealer part only and it's defective, just like the 2003 vw passat pumps were!.

Car was smelling of gas. Looked under car and found gas leaking from underneath car. Took it to car dealership and they said the fuel pump had two small pin holes in it. Replaced it at no cost.

On 2/4/08 at 7:30 a. M. I got in my 2004 vw Jetta wagon and although it was turning over, it would not start at all. It had operated perfectly the night before. I had it towed to our mechanic that we have used for nearly 10 years. The mechanic called & said it was the in-tank fuel pump and the associated component. He stated he has had a lot of these brought to him in vw's and this is a common failure. He stated when he called about the part they said, "OH yes, we have that part in stock no problem. " he replaced the fuel pump on 2/6/08 and again stated this seemed to be a common failure in vw's. He also stated the mileage on our 2004 vw Jetta wagon was not sufficient to warrant such a failure unless there was a problem with the mechanism and suggested I report the failure. The repair cost was $697. 59 total.

On March 25, 2007, I woke up to a strong fuel leakage odor, seeking for air, almost finding it impossible to breathe properly, forcing me to evacuate my house at late hours of the night the gas smell was coming from my car in the garage. I called dealer, explained matter. Dealer told me my car was no longer under warranty for this kind of service/or repair. The car had 49,419 miles and was 4 years old but Volkswagen warranty is covered for 50,000 miles or 5 years whichever occurs first. I called Volkswagen but they only confirmed the dealers statement. Took car to local shop, they replaced fuel tank and fuel pump on March 26, 2007, cost $754. 11. Three months after the strong gas smell came back only difference the engine light came on and smell was not as strong. I took car to a different shop on may 22, 2008 they repaired gas tank and fuel pump seal costing me $316. 20. This April received a letter from Volkswagen for faulty catalytic converter, researched connection to potential gas leak and found in disbelief the gas leak recall on 2005, which I was not notified in 2005 or 2007.

Gas idles like it is stuck when over 40 mph or like I have a stick shift and I am in 3rd gear driving and not switching gears. Two months ago the car went dead while I was driving and the dealership replaced the fuel pump. After about two weeks the check engine light came on and off again and again, then the dealership replaced the coil, but it still has the same problem.