general problems of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta - part 1

The vehicle experienced a complete loss of communication with the abs control module, resulting in multiple warning lights and loss of abs and related safety systems. The failure is consistent with Volkswagen recall 45f2, which describes internal ground and solder failures in the abs module. Prior to total failure, the vehicle exhibited intermittent warning lights and an abs fault code (01130 – implausible signal) in 2021 but was told the car was not under recall by dealer. After the condition progressed, the module became non-communicative and no longer generated fault codes. This is consistent with internal failure preventing communication. The failure affects braking-related safety systems, including abs and stability control, and creates a potential safety risk, particularly during emergency braking or low-traction conditions. The condition has been confirmed by both a Volkswagen dealership and an independent Volkswagen/Audi specialist. A dealership diagnosis in 2025 once again confirmed that the abs pump and module had no communication and required full replacement. Independent electrical testing verified that all external wiring, power, and ground inputs were functioning properly, indicating the failure is internal to the abs module. Despite this, the manufacturer denied recall repair based on the absence of diagnostic fault codes. However, the lack of communication prevents the module from generating fault codes, creating a situation where complete failure does not qualify for recall repair. The failed abs module is still installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request.

I got the car off of some guy for 1600 dollars and I put a lot of money into and I have lights on the dash still on and the ecs is one and my steering wheel light is on as will.

I was driving my car down at residential area and it came to a complete stop on its own I could not get it to accelerate it all I had to get out of my car pop the hood disconnect the battery and then I was able to put in a drive and accelerate all the lights are flashing on the control panel I had no control over my car whatsoever I took it into tracy Volkswagen and they said they couldn't diagnose it because it wasn't connecting to my computer in my car. Tracy said the control module for the abs didn't work and they couldn't replace it for me until the headquarters approved it or something about the recall didn't include the control module I can't afford to fix this it's all abs connected that's what the safety call is for safety.

A recall was issued for the abs software upgrade which my car was updated in 2017. That is within the 10 year timeframe. Since then, my abs light has went on and off. We kept resetting as advised by sisk automotive in hopkinsville, ky (not a vw dealer). Wyatt johnson in clarksville, TN completed the recall in 2017. In Feb 2022, the abs has failed creating ecp fault and almost every light on the dash is now on. I believe the abs should have been replaced in 2017 and the dealer just put a quick fix to say the recall was complete. I need help fixing my unsafe car that vw failed to fix in the original recall.

My car been fine and went to take my daughter to school and shut the car off and get back in to go home and wouldn't start and the abs light came on and check engine light as well. I am concerned because I think since I have done the abs no longer then 2 years. I feel like there is a problem and dont think vw fix it the first time when I took it in. . My fiance had a terrible accident 12 month ago and no income and I dont know how we are going to fix it if we have too thats what I am worried about as well. . Thank you, dawn.

When I arrived home u was unable to turn the vehicle off. The key was stuck in the on position. After a lot of work I was able to finally get it turned off but now ot will not go further than the accessory setting. After reading countless forums online I found that this is a very common problem.

The etc sign comes on and the car lost its power significantly. The obd scan does not show any code.

The car disables the abs while driving, and the abs, brake and electronic stability control indicators are lit simultaneously, while the car dings. Quite distracting. A little research shows complaints for the same behavior since just oct. 30, 2019: NHTSA id number: 11277060 NHTSA id number: 11288718 NHTSA id number: 11283008 NHTSA id number: 11279604 there is a recall which was considered closed for my vehicle for this issue: 16v913000 dealership has also quoted about $1500 to replace the abs module, because the current module cannot be updated. Seems like there are lots of bad modules that cannot be updated. This is a hazard condition; especially here in michigan.

Car abs systen danger. No mechanic can fix.

Hi, I have a 2009 Jetta 2. 5 se and the door locks stopped working g both manually or with the key remote. I cannot lock my doors except for the driver door. It started this morning out of nowhere.

Had drove the car little while, then made a stop, cranked the car to leave and sounded like it was low on oil, that kind of. Tapping sound. Oil was fine. But the sound still there the next day. After driving it a mile or two. It got louder, then the check engine light came on. I stopped at the closest part store about 5 min after the light came on. They checked it with the scanner. Said it was a knock sensor code. P0328, bank 1. Took it to vw. To get a diagnosits done. And the man said it was due to a recall. The problem I was hearing, and the code. Was from the recalled part. They changed that part. Said it was a fuse panel on engine block. The problem was still the same. Then, he said it was not due to the recall. And I still had to pay the 120 dollar for the diagnostic. And said they would have to open the engine to check any further, and that the labor would be about 2000 dollars. I had took it by vw before it started to have any noticeable problems. When I had happened to look up recalls online. The man looked it up by my VIN. Told me there were 3 active recalls. But it would be another week before they could get to it. I asked if it would be ok to continue driving it, was any of them serious enough to not. He told me , no, that it would be fine to drive. Said specially since I wasent having any problems already .

Abs module failed.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta and stated that the epc, drl, abs, traction control, check engine and power steering drive line warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the obd2 reader system informed her on all the failure. The contact stated all lights illuminated and would lose communication with the anti-locks brake while driving. The electronic stability control and fuel system and the vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired and informed the contact that the repair was completed. The contact stated that a recall notification was received years ago and was taken for the repair. However, the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was informed the repair was completed and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. Aw.

My daughter is driving a 2009 vw Jetta that is not fit for the road,the dealership says it isn't there problem,berlin city Honda, and that they don't work on them,and the extended warranty doesn't cover it, as the light turns green she steps on the gas,and no power and the steering wheel locks,she is in heavy traffic and in a panic, she pulls the key,puts it back in and the car starts again,now it keeps happening and berlin city says they can't help her? is this a recall?.

Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while the driver was driving, all the warning lights on the instrument panel illuminated with a beeping noise. The vehicle was taken to carolina Volkswagen dealer, located at 7800 e independence blvd, charlotte, nc 28227, (704) 537-2336, where it was diagnosed that the abs module failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle was included under a recall NHTSA campaign number: (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control) but could not repaired due to the module already failed. The vehicle was not repaired due to the repaired fees. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer further assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 124,000. Aw.

My vehicle was parked at home. I tried to start my vehicle; which it did but once I got to my destination the key would not come out and the vehicle would not turn off. I tried for 3 hours to remove the key. The only oppostion I had was to take it to a dealership at night; so that the car would be safe. I took the fuse out at and detached the battery plug turning off the car, but I had to leave the key in the ignition. I had just purchased the vehicle a week earlier and will have to pay 800. 00 to have it repaired. I have never experienced a vehicle not cutting off ever and this is a terrible defect to any Volkswagen owner to have to endure such a problem with a vehicle. I normally purchase Honda due to the dependability, but I told my husband I always wanted to drive a Volkswagen. Im now sorry that I purchased this vehicle. That defect is very dangerous to anyone owning this type of vehicle. My vehicle is currently in he shop, which I have to wait for the part to come from germany. The Volkswagen shop told me it will be two weeks and I only had the vehicle for one week not even a month yet. Extremely dissatisfied customer.

Tl the contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the electrical system failed and most of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. In addition, the instrument cluster panel was faulty. The vehicle leaked fuel and the power steering was faulty. The entire electrical system constantly failed. The vehicle was towed to crown Volkswagen of lawrence (3400 iowa st, lawrence, KS 66046, (785) 838-7750) where it was diagnosed that the internal module in the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,376.

Started with key being very difficult to turn on or off in ignition and the steering column lock no longer engaged at all when the car was off. Then, twice within 1 mile, the steering column lock did engage while the car was being operated in a turn at approximately 45 miles per hour. After parking the car immediately following, the key would not turn to the off position until the exposed end of the key was tapped with a hammer. Steering column lock then appeared to lock and unlock appropriately, however, key will no longer turn in the ignition to the start position. Car is currently at the local dealership who has diagnosed the problem of an "inoperable steering column lock" and is performing the needed repair.

My ignition would not shut off key is stuck and ignition won't turn.

Fuse box in engine compartment melted. The location is where the right sit headlight fuse is. Rf headlight and turn signal do not work. I looked the problem up and found that there are many other people that have same type vehicle with this same problem.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that various warning indicators illuminated and the speedometer malfunctioned, which resulted in the speedometer not indicating the correct speed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. White allen Volkswagen was contacted and refused to perform the repair due to the abs module being defective, which needed to be replaced before the recall could be performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Takata recall. In February of 2017 my check engine light came on and was accompanied by a series of 3 beeps. As I continued to drive more lights came on and my dash board looked like a christmas tree ex. Airbag, oil, check engine, abs, epc, brake light, etc. When driving on the high way my gauges will shut off and I can not see how fast I am going, my car will decelerate with my foot on the gas at random times on the high way. I look my car in for repair to cars auto in las vegas because my car could not pass smog. They did an analysis and informed me that my abs module was shot and there was an active recall for the device. I took it to my local vw dealership and thought with my safety in concern that this would be a simple fix. Instead, they informed me that I would need to make an appointment and come back another day but I refused to drive my car off the lot. They took my car to the back and said that my abs module was not communicating with the computer and that I would need to pay $700 to have a diagnostic done before they would replace my abs. If the abs is faulty as explained in recall #16v913 under vw action 45f2 if the abs fails to pass the test then it will be replaced free of charge. They seem to not be complying and giving me the run around.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact was unable to start the vehicle and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed as needing a new battery. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the battery was tested at the dealer and the vehicle was able to start. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving, the contact stated that the vehicle performed abnormally. Also, the speedometer and fuel gauge ceased to function, and the abs warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs module needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control), but the technician refused to perform the repair due to the hydraulic pump needing to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 130,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Seat warmer burned a hole through the seat and burned through my clothing to my skin. I reached back to see what was wrong and burned my hand. I had smelled smoke but it was too late by the time I figured out what had happened. It could have been extremely dangerous if I had been on a busy road with my son and it started a fire. I was lucky I was in our small town and was able to get pulled over quickly. While there so no serious injury, this could have ended much worse.

While driving the vehicle all of a sudden starts to beep and the abs light, epc light, check engine light, brake light, and skid control light show. The vehicle sometimes loses the speedometer reading which drops to 0. This sporadically happens, sometimes it'll stay for days and other times it'll go away after 10 minutes and not appear again for a day or two. It seems to be happening more and more frequently. It happens when in motion and when starting the vehicle. This makes it very difficult to drive since the speedometer malfunctions and in the snow the vehicle seems to handle worse than usual and the brake system does not kick in every time. The abs module seems to be malfunctioning.

The heated seat burned a hole in the seat. The interior of the seat sounds and feels that it has melted and has become hard. This is on the seat back. We are unsure when this burning occurred, but have noted below when we noticed this damage.

Feb 2014 headlights and brakelights were out. . . Fuse plate and plug was replace at dealership . No charge. Since then I constanly had to replace headlights and brake light bulbs. November 2016. . Headlights and brake light wont come on even woth bulbs change. Took to dealership. . States I need new fuse box. . Call vw customer care. . I have to pay out of pocket. . . This lighting issue been a nuisance for two years.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The abs, brake, and slippery warning indicators intermittently illuminated. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was towed to a fuel station and later to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the abs module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 84,120.

We went to replace a key and remote on this car and when they went to "program" it they said that they were unable to as both the front drivers side door actuator and rear drivers side door actuator were both non responsive and would have to be replaced. As a consequence, we learned that the car cannot actually be locked using the remote. We understand that sometimes this gets worse over time and other aspects of the lock go bad -- you can't open the trunk, the rear door, etc. Not being able to lock or unlock your doors is clearly a safety issue and one that you would have to fix in order to use the car. Several people have fixed their own cars and Volkswagen is aware of the issue, but won't provide the part at a decent price. The door lock actuator is $233. 20 for the front door and $238. 70 for the rear door. And the labor is $150 for each (involves fully removing both door panels etc. ). The grand total the dealership is asking for the repair is $833. And this is only for 2 doors that have failed. We are asking that the NHTSA look into how many of these are failing in cars under 10 years old and looking into whether Volkswagen is involved in a cover up of the faultiness of the original parts. They will not tell consumers how many of these fail or how many they replace. People who work on their own cars are repairing the parts themselves and the blogs are saying that it is an issue with the contacts inside the actuator failing and needing to be resoldered.

Here's another abs module failure thanks to vw's horrible design. The failure is causing the entire dash cluster to go haywire. Car beeps all the time because it thinks the emergency brake is on. Speedometer doesn't work! fuel gauge jumps up when engaging brakes. Abs, traction, epc, cel lights constantly on, and sometimes it goes into limp mode making it dangerous to drive on the highway. Vw charges $2,000 for the part excl labor which is 20% of the price of the car new. This should not happen with a seven year old car at only 100k miles.

Dealer states "replace under hood fuse panel and 30 amp fuse (fuse panel under hood melting at sb16)". Also reports "remove diesel particulate filter and replace abs module, bleed brake system, code new module and set basic settings for sensors (fault code 01130 abs operation implausible signal)". After I've researched this it seems there was a recall on many cars, #97am, but somehow not mine.

In April of 2016 car just had 6 indicator lights on dash. Just happened one day on the highway. Speedometer, gas gauge none of the dash worked. Red light constant flashing. We ended up having to park it for 6 months while still paying 300 a month car payment and full coverage insurance until I had money to fix it. Around the same time the back passenger window stopped working and still doesn't work. I got this car in March of 2015 I believe. It has cost me so much money and I am hoping that I may be able to get a reimbursement on the 800 I spent to fix it, only to have it do this stuff randomly every few months. Just 2 weeks ago I had to slam on the brakes while driving and there was a bang sound and I drove it home. The next day it drove to work ok and then on way home when it started it immediately was running badly and check engine light and all that was on again. We took it to mechanic and he said thermostat was stuck open and it did need a coil and wires or something also. It has been just constant with this car and I am spending a ton of money. It's really difficult raising a family and working 30 miles away from my home and dealing with this constantly. Oh, and the air conditioner only works in the winter time. Definately not when idleling. Mechanic says that's a 400$ part so I'm just trying to scrounge up the money to fix that part of the electric disaster this car is before it hits 101� on my days sitting in traffic. Please help. The document I have to upload is the reciept from the repair. It was messed up for almost a year before I could fix it. Mostly just sitting.

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the dealer completed a repair due to the vehicle randomly stalling and was uncertain of what part was replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled more than once and was unable to restart. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

I smelled something burning in my car for a little while last night. This morning, when the sun was out, I was able to see that there was a burn mark in my seat from the seat warmer.