Table 1 shows one common diesel fuel system related problems of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel System problems |
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving 50 mph, the engine sounded very roughly and unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle had to be merged to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,000.
I was driving on the freeway (at speed) on my way to work when my 2010 Jetta tdi suddenly stalled. I was lucky that the engine did not lock up as I would have been rear ended. However, I continued to coast at speed. I was able to coast over to the shoulder. The car would not start. I contacted a tow truck to tow me into the dealership. The dealership informed me that the inter turbo cooler was damaged due to the cold weather. I was also told that due to the cold weather ? they had seen this same occurrence at least 4 times that day alone. Upon further research, it appears that a large number of owners in the us have experienced not being able to start, difficulty starting, and engine failure to due water being drawn into the engine from water condensing in the intercooler. Https://maps. Google. Com/maps/ms?msid=207335707442566723762. 0004b73a15cae256f489f&msa=0&iwloc=a this has caused cars to suddenly die while driving on public roads and highways with the potential of suddenly being hit by fast approaching traffic. It also seems evident that Volkswagen has known about this issue since last winter. There appears to be numerous tech bulletins on the subject.
Car broke down on highway. Towed to dealer and we were told there were metal shavings throughout fuel system and that it would cost $6000 to repair. We noticed that NHTSA has an open investigation (ea11003) for this exact problem. . Read more...
2010 Jetta sedan tdi --> fuel leak --> day prior ran normal. Went to start and did not start. Thought was the battery. Charged emergency starter for 4hr and attempted again with no avail. Called a friend who is a diesel mechanic to help start it. Hooked to his truck and still no start. I noticed wet underneath the front passenger wheel and thought nothing of it since it was parked on the street, so water possibly. It started to snow. Went and purchased a new battery. Installed the battery, after battery install still did not start. Attempted 2 more times. Since it was not the battery he began to look elsewhere while I attempted to start and yelled at me to stop. I go to the front of the auto and he shows me where the diesel is pulsating out and that is why it is not starting, it is not getting to the engine. I then look around the car and with the snow, I then notice a long green path of diesel fuel along the road. I called vw, paid the 84$ to tow to vw dealer and they could not look at it until a week later. My concern is the gas leak. I should technically have over 54k on the vehicle, I am not even close to those others for sale on the market. I am not upset since no bodily harm was done, however the leak is in great amount. I do recall a couple of days earlier that I was going through gas quicker. I fill 1x a month, with 4 days I was through a quarter of a tank but it did not click. This is me notifying you of my gas leak. The car never started and there was no fire but there is concern due to the leak. My mechanic friend stated that he had no idea what the part was called that was shooting out the fuel and to take to a authorized vw dealer which I did. I still have 5 days till they can even look at my car.
Vehicle: 2010 vw Jetta tdi (diesel) entered highway and accelerated up to approx 40 mph then vehicle started to stall. A loud rattling noise was heard then "check engine light" came on. We immediately pulled over to shoulder and turned engine off. (engine did not stall out/off by itself, we turned engine off after pulling over) attempts to re-start engine failed. Starter would turn engine over but it would not start up. Subsequently we used a diagnostic code tool which indicated that there was a problem with fuel pressure. We had 1/2 tank of diesel so we did not run out of fuel. Battery was strong enough to turn over engine and all electrical systems still worked. We believe this maybe an issue with the fuel pump failing.
I drive a 2010 vw Jetta sportwagen tdi and two days ago, while driving ~75 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost power. I was on a highway and this put my life in great danger. Fortunately, I was able to get the car safely to service. They said I had used bad diesel. They flushed the fuel and changed the fuel filter and charged me $700. The next day, the same thing happened on the highway. I lost power and again my life was in great danger. Twice, my vw let me down. . . Nearly gravely! sadly, the drama continues. The car is now at a new repair shop. Neither repair shop know what the problem is. But from a simple internet search, I have found the problem: this is a recurring problem with this model. This is very clearly related to NHTSA campaign id number: ea11003.
Upon starting the vehicle today (December 5, 2013), at +15 deg f (morning low was -22 f), the glow plug light began blinking and a warning bell rang, signifying "check engine". The engine started immediately and continued to run but had no power above 2,000 rpm. This is the second (apparent) high pressure fuel pump failure on this vehicle, the first occurring on August 20, 2013 at ~55,000 miles, at highway speed, with the same loss of power symptom and "check engine" indication. That incident was luckily within ten miles of the dealership and I was able to drive the car to the dealer. The dealer determined that the fuel was not contaminated and that the fuel pump had failed and then replaced it under the original power train warranty. Prior to that first failure the car was experiencing slight 'missing' during acceleration or steady speed in the 2100-2500 rpm band. The same missing was occurring soon after the fuel pump replacement, prior to the current failure. I am the only person that has ever fueled the vehicle and there is 0% chance that the fuel currently (or ever) in the vehicle contained any gasoline or biodiesel, unless a gas station was selling contaminated fuel. The dealer also installed the preventive filler receptacle that does not allow a gas hose nozzle soon after the first fuel pump was replaced, during a normal oil change servicing. As of this writing, on the afternoon of December 5, 2013, the dealer's service agent has requested that I drive approximately 220 miles over a high mountain pass, to deliver the car for diagnosis and repair.
Car lost power but did not die completely. Limped to dealer and was initially told there was water in the diesel fuel, three days later it was called just 'contamination' (not further identified) that necessitated a completed fuel system replacement. Total cost $6300 - $8500 depending on whether the fuel tank needs to be replaced. Dealer confirmed that fuel pump failure could also cause fuel system contamination and since the fuel pump is considered part of the drive train (warranty - wise) it is covered for 50,000 miles.
Driving at about 40 mph with about 1/4 tank of gas when car started to sputter and run rough. The glow plug indicator light began flashing and I pulled into a nearby parking lot where I shut the car off. I restarted the car and pulled out of the parking lot but car immediately began to run rough and lose power again so I pulled into a gas station lot where the car refused to restart. Called a tow truck and got car towed to autobarn in countryside (where I bought the car). Tried to restart car again at dealership and noticed the fuel gage was reading "empty", meaning fuel had leaked out since the car died. Dealer called me the next day saying my high pressure fuel pump had failed and my entire fuel system from the gas tank on up to the injectors had to be replaced. Was covered under warranty and dealer was very helpful and did the job in four days, during t-giving week, which I was very satisfied with. I always get my diesel at bp amoco's or mobiles and make sure to use heavily trafficked station to have the best chance of getting fresh fuel. I am not comfortable driving the car and have considered trading it in due to vw corporate's seeming indifference to the problem, which is well documented online and there are many many cases similar to mine. Shortly after I bought the car I noticed that all the fuel stations in my area went from 5% biodiesel to 20% biodiesel. I asked the dealer at the time about it because the owners manual states vw will not warranty the car if anything more than 5% biodiesel is used. The dealer said vw would warrant it and a written statement from vw came in the mail shortly thereafter. I can't help but wonder if the higher biodiesel percentage led to the failure.
At highway speed, 55 mph, there was a loud clunk and the engine shut off. I coasted to the shoulder and could not get the car to restart. I was towed to the dealer and was told the following: injectors 3 & 4 were malfunctioning and needed to be replaced. History: 1 month ago the glow plug warning light began to come on intermittently. I took the car to the dealer for service, they read the codes and switched the #2 & #3 glow plugs to decide if it was the harness or the glow plugs themselves. After a few more weeks the light was on continuously and my wife had the car go clunk and die on the freeway. She got it to restart after a few minutes and we headed directly to the dealership for the replacement glow plugs. The dealer replaced all 4 glow plugs. Yesterday, the clunk happened again and we are now back at the dealer deciding what to do. The dealer says replace all 4 injectors and that should fix the problem. I say how do we check the high pressure fuel pump as that is likely the real problem.
On oct. 4, 2013 the high pressure fuel pump failed while I was driving. The glow plug light started to blink, I started to pull over planning to shut the car off and restart it to see if the light went off. Before I got pulled over the engine died and would not restart. It had to be towed to the dealership. It could have been a very dangerous situation had I been driving in high speed traffic on the freeway. The high pressure fuel pump failure sent metal shavings through out the entire fuel system. All pumps, injectors, fuel rails, filters, lines all had to be replaced. The fuel tank had to be cleaned and lines all flushed. Thankfully it was covered by vw 60000 mile powertrain warranty. I have read about a lot of other people who have had this happen. It is very dangerous when your car just dies going down the road and will not restart.
The car was fueled up with diesel fuel during a road trip. After driving for several hours after the refuel on the highway in the evening, the glow plug sensor flashed, followed by a sudden loss of power. The car was pulled over to the shoulder and unable to be re-started. The car was then towed to the closest vw dealer. The dealer determined that the fuel pump failed, causing metal fragments to be sent throughout the fuel system. Vw dealer will not warranty the hpfp failure.
During a normal fuel filter replacement I noticed metal shavings in the fuel filter. Having been aware of the failure rate of the hp pump on the tdi's I took it to my local vw dealer the next day. The service manger assisted me personally. The technician removed the fuel filter and in the bottom of the fuel filter there were shavings present. He then removed tank fuel pump and there was no evidence of water nor gas found in the diesel tank. The dealership called voa's tech line and within a half an hour I was given a free loaner car. Most major parts were replaced in the fuel system including the hpp, the regular fuel pump, all four injectors and all of the fuel lines in the fuel system. The diesel in the tank was drained the tank was flushed out and refilled with fresh diesel as well as all of the fuel filters were replaced. The car was returned to me on the 30th of April 2013 with a full tank of diesel and completely detailed. The car seems to be running just fine but then again it was running just fine when I discovered the problem.
My wife was driving her 2010 vw Jetta s/w tdi dsg home from work and she noticed that it seemed to be running a little rougher then usual (in December when we had the 40k service done we were told that it needed a fuel filter and that would solve the problem. . . It did for about a week or so). When she slowed down for traffic the rpm's would fluctuate between 500 rpms and 1400 rpms and nearly stalling at times. Finally when she got off the exit ramp near home, the Jetta stalled and a check engine light came on. Once she was home I found that it was reading code p0263. The Jetta went to dealer on 3/13 and we got it back on 3/22. Unfortunately it stalled out on my wife on 3/23 after a short trip across town while dropping my son off at his friends house. She preceded to come home after dropping him off as the stalling issue occurred while making a turn and she was nearly broadsided by a SUV! had the vehicles collided, it would have been a direct impact to my wife and son's seats! the next morning I took the Jetta out for a drive to see if I could duplicate the problem and boy did I ever. Thankfully the dealer is close by and I was able to get the car there but not without issues. It stalled out on me 4 times in the 1. 5 mile trip. I too was nearly hit by an on coming car while making a turn. Not to mention it stalled while trying to merge onto the highway getting to the dealership. During the first visit for the stalling problem, vw had the dealer drain my full tank of diesel as they thought I used bad fuel and this was not the case. Next they reprogrammed the fuel injectors and that did not solve the problem. So vw had the dealer replace a fuel regulator valve and that did not work as well. After two more times of reprogramming the fuel injectors the light apparently went out a so vw of America and the dealer felt it was fixed and safe for us to drive. I think not!.
Car stalled out at the traffic stop light. All attempts to restart failed. Car was then towed to the nearest garage. Subsquent tested and diagnosed by mechanics showed fuel system failed to pressurized. The mechanics suspected it might be due to fuel contamination. Checked receipt to verify that the previous fill up (at the shell station) was indeed diesel. Called the station to inform of incident, and to inquire if anyone else informed of similar incident; none, was the reply from the gas station manager. Currently, the car is inoperable, and the vw dealer service station recommend replacing injectors, and all the fuel pumps.
While driving at 25 mph near my home glow plug warning light came on. Stopped car. Then restarted and glow plug light stayed on. Shortly thereafter check engine light came on. I drove the short distance home and noticed severe loss of power. Did not drive the vehicle again and at first opportunity had vehicle towed to local dealership. According to dealer vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure of fuel system and needs to be completely replaced; this includes but not limited to fuel rail, high pressure fuel pump, all pipes and hoses, subsidiary fuel pumps, and high pressure cleaning of fuel tank. Volkswagen has accepted responsibility under limited powertrain warranty.
My wife was trying to merge onto a busy highway and the motor died. She was able to coast to the breakdown lane. I feel this could have been a deadly had it happened in front of a loaded gasoline tanker truck or someplace where there was no breakdown lane or in the high speed lane. This should be a safety recall that vw should take seriously.
The vehicle was valet parked. The valet attendant reported that the vehicle shut down as she was driving it up the ramp out of the parking garage. She also reported a knocking sound and that the "check engine" light was on. Upon entering the vehicle, I was unable to start it. I had the vehicle towed to the vw dealership. They told me that the high pressure fuel pump had failed and that they had seen other cars coming in with this same problem. Service department paperwork states: "defective high pressure pump-metal in system" and "found fault p0191. " vehicle speed at time of incident is estimated based on valet attendant's description.
Vw Jetta sportswagen tdi. Same incident as complaint 10508928 and apparently many others. The fuel pump "exploded" (dealer's word) sending metal shrapnel through the whole fuel system. Glow plug light came on first. Car died while driving on highway. Vw fixed for free, and pretended that this was generous, when in fact it appears there should be a recall?.
Happened last night, with my 6 yr old daughter in the car, and wife driving on the freeway! check engine light, and fuel injector/glow plug light blinking, car shutdown, but fortunately was able to pull off to the side but still next to freeway on/off ramp. Car would crank over but not start. Called aaa tow to vw dealer where the car was purchased. I drove the car earlier that morning on a fairly long trip (over 100 miles), and started noticing the fuel economy wasn't as good as I normally would get (40 mpg), but it was raining heavy that morning so that's what I attributed it to, but only seeing 30 mpg after all freeway driving was suspicious to me. Vw dealer said the high pressure fuel pump failed and contaminated the entire diesel fuel system and all the parts will need to be replaced and fuel system cleaned out.
The car's engine stopped functioning while driving on I-80 on the way to work in the morning. I was in the far left lane and had to use hazard signals to pull the car to the right shoulder during busy commute traffic. The engine glow light indicator and the malfunction indicator lamp were on during the failure. The car did not restart and a tow truck took the vehicle to the nearest dealership. Metal debris was present inside of the fuel pump and fuel filter.
Four failures in four months. This is a repeat failure with my diesel fuel system. I previously reported the first two occurrences on this site. Volkswagen of America has now replaced my entire fuel system including the tank. This was only after repeated requests after four times to dealer for service for this issue--total time my car was in for service was 45 days over July through oct. 19, 2012. I was aware of the fuel pump failure after researching glow plug light flashing tdi and limp mode immediately upon the first time the lights started to flash on July 6, 2012. I went to dealer and they could not diagnose the problem. July 17 it happened again they found metal shards in the fuel filter and replaced the fuel pump. . . I requested they replace entire fuel system, explaining to the voa customer care person that metal shards go throughout the system, denied. Picked up my car on July 31 (after 15 days in shop). On sept. 17 warning lights/limpmode again. I again request they replace entire fuel system, no, only the pump in the tank. Pick up car sept. 28 (12 days in shop). Four days later on oct. 2, again warning lights/limp mode. Back to dealer, again request vofa to replace fuel system. No only the fuel rail. Dealer replaces fuel rail, takes for a test drive and it failed on them. Finally voa agrees to replace the fuel system. . . But not the tank. Only clean the tank. I request new tank, Volkswagen of american tells me I can go inspect the cleaned out tank. . . How will I see inside the tank. . . Voa cust service tells me then I better bring a flash light. Mind you I was dealing with the same cust serv rep [xxx] the entire time. They decide to replace tank. Pick car up oct. 19 (18 days in shop). Waiting for it to happen again. Only a matter of time and hope I don't get in accident due to it. Very stressful. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
2010 vw Jetta tdi - high pressure fuel pump problems resulting in pieces destroying fuel system. Damage estimated at $10,000. Car spent one month last year in the shop for related issues.
High pressure fuel pump failed traveling 60mph, car begins to stumble (more often then every hundred miles-now less than every 5 miles), engine almost dies out multiple times, rpm drops to near zero, check engine light turns on, hundreds of Mini metal flakes found in fuel system/fuel canister . Car driven to dealer (showed picture of metal in fuel canister). Hamilton imports (vw dealer) had initial tech on 081412 diagnosis problem as "normal for diesel fuel. " called 081512 to service manager john, left message, he replied stating metal in fuel is "normal. " on 081612 email vw of America, in regards to the problem, call from service adviser on 081712 and are looking further into the problem. Later that day, called service adviser, they ordered a complete fuel system and apologized for the initial delay and not fixing the car correctly. Received a call from the dealer, 082812, the car is ready for pickup. A complete new fuel system was installed (injectors, high pressure fuel pump(failed), fuel rail, electric fuel pump in tank, all piping).
While driving on a residential street below the posted speed limit of 25 mph, odd knocking noises were heard. The driver came to a stop at a stop sign where there was a complete loss of power - the engine had stopped. The diesel indicator light came on. After a brief pause, the driver tried to start the car unsuccessfully. The driver then called roadside assistance, and the vehicle was towed to a vw dealer within 2 miles of the incident. The service agent immediately met the driver, and the vehicle was immediately towed to service away from the view of other vw customers. After 6 hours, the service agent at the vw dealer informed the driver that there was a complete destruction of the high pressured fuel pump along with the need to replace the entire fuel system. Driver has maintained diesel receipts and mileage log throughout the ownership of the vehicle. 2 stall incidents (from which the driver was able to restart the vehicle) occurred 11 months earlier in September 2011. No other notable incidents have occurred. Driver has also completed the recommended maintenance schedule by vw and the several service bulletins issued. The incident occurred on a slightly warmer day in los angeles about 85 f. It occurred after about 45 miles of freeway driving and an initial 30-minute stop at a coffee shop. The day before the incident, the driver just had received the vehicle back from an auto body repair shop in which exterior repair work was done to replace the rear bumper. Damage to the rear bumper occurred in a minor accident about 3 weeks prior and about 700 miles previous. Driver cannot be sure if the 2 events -- the accident and subsequent repair work and the failure of the fuel system -- are related. Driver was sure to indicate to the auto body repair shop that vehicle was a diesel, and that gasoline should not be used.
Traveling home on interstate highway/check engine light came on,,,,,car made funny noise up front,,,,lost acceleration. Pulled off onto an off ramp,,,,off to side of road. . I turned vehicle off. Would not restart. Called tow truck to bring it home. Next morning had it towed to dealership where purchased. Told it was a "bad diesel" problem. . . . (I'd purchased 1/2 tank diesel fuel 24 hrs prior to this at station I'd not bee to before. ) subsequently they drain tank, replaced fuel filter, still wouldn't turn over. Said the high pressure fuel pump was destroyed. Gelled up stuff in filter,,,what look like rust flakes. . . . Estimate for repair into thousands. . . . . Called insurance CO. And started a claim for loss. Called vw USA. To report this . Last nite got phone call from vw lady saying the were going to replace my whole fuel system and they would cover cost ! good for me , but not sure I want to keep a car that is so touchy about it's fuel. Dealer ship called today to say the same about repair. . . . And felt it was an accumulation of damage from water in fuel. . . . How is one to know with confidence what exactly they are pumping from a diesel fuel pump. Will probably trade car. . . . . . Car at shop for 1 1/2 weeks now. . . . This has been an eye opener. Phone call last.
My 2010 Jetta tdi broke down on me while I was three hours away from my home. The service rep. Said he has had a few cars come in with the same problem. He stated it was due to bad fuel or water in the fuel line. I know I had put diesel in when I filled up that morning. He stated we had probably received bad fuel when we had filled up. We were on a road trip (8hrs one way) and I had driven about 5 hours before it died!!! we were traveling at approx. 65 mph when the flashing glow plug light indicator began to flash. The car then started to lose acceleration and we pulled over where the engine finally shut down and it would not restart. I had to have the car towed to the closest vw dealer. They are replacing the entire fuel system. How am I supposed to know what fuel station has good diesel? I know the fault was not mine. I can't afford to be without my car again for 2 to 3 weeks. As soon as I get my car back I will be trading it in even though I am upside down on my loan. I loved my tdi but with this issue always being a threat I will not be able to recommend this car to anyone. Vw needs to fix this issue.
Malfunction indicator, service engine now warning, complete shut down. I've been through this before -- 12000 miles ago. Tow to dealer, wait for word. Covered under powertrain warranty this time -- complete fuel system replacement again. Was told the hpfp installed this time was a new, more robust version. This time dealer suggested that the problem was due to low level of fuel in tank and suggested that I never let the tank get below 1/4. Tried to get some assurance that this issue would be covered in the future outside of the standard warranty -- but didn't get any. A car subject to frequent 10000 dollar repairs isn't worth much, is it?.
This was a high-pressure fuel pump failure. At 03:52 on 060812 I filled my car's tank with 9. 4 gallons of diesel fuel at the camino petroleum station at el camino real 698, south san francisco, CA. (mileage: 43375. ) note: I have never mis-fuelled this vehicle; I have been a commercial motor vehicle driver for 25 years. At approximately 08:00, while driving southbound on CA interstate 5 at exit #262, the glow plug indicator light began to flash and the engine's power output decreased. I pulled into the button willow (California) rest stop, then into a parking stall wherein the engine stopped running; it would not start again. The car was towed to the family auto group Volkswagen dealers shop (in bakersfield, CA) where high-pressure fuel pump failure was diagnosed. I have been informed by family auto group's service representative that Volkswagen's power train warranty will cover the cost of repairs. It is my understanding that the car's entire fuel system (from the fuel tank to the fuel injectors) has been replaced due to system-wide contamination by metal particles from the high-pressure fuel pump. The cost of repairs arising from this sort of thing is estimated to be from $6,000. 00 to $10,000. 00 in parts and labor.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle coasted to a stop as the contact merged to the shoulder. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle after twenty minutes, but the vehicle did not start. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that they were unable to produce a failure code. The contact was informed that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. The repair was covered by warranty. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 26,079. Updated 6/15/12 the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired, the consumer was informed the metal shavings which originated in the fuel tank manufacturing process had migrated to the main line and caused a total blockage of fuel supply to the engine and this was the cause of the entire problem. Updated 06/21/12.
While on a trip driving 35 mph, the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) on my 2010 Jetta tdi failed, causing the car to lose power. The squiggly light came on and I pulled into a parking lot where the car stalled and would not start again. Had we been on the freeway, it could have caused a serious accident, hence the complaint. Also, I have some concern that vw America is blaming customers by suggesting this happens when gasoline instead of diesel is used. I want to state unequivocally as the only one who ever fills up the tank that I have always put diesel in the tank and have a receipt indicating I had put in diesel the day before the car stalled. I believe this may be a design flaw of the hpfp and if so, the car should be recalled and the issued fixed.
Engine sputtered and quit while driving on the interstate at normal speed. Was able to coast to a stop safely due to proximity of exit ramp. Would not restart. Vehicle towed to Volkswagen dealership where they claimed fuel contamination, resulting in failure of the high pressure fuel pump. Repairs were not covered by warranty because they claimed fuel contamination was the cause. I have the fuel receipt from the previous fill-up where it shows bp diesel was used. I have complete service records and maintain the vehicle in perfect condition. This is a serious problem with the design of Volkswagen's fuel pump.
2010 volkswagon Jetta stalled and would not restart. Dealer found metal in the fuel system and replaced complete fuel system per vta case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle quit on a main street going up a bridge rise. Had he car taken to the dealer where we purchased from. Service manager said there was a large amount of metal found in the filter element. They where sending fuel samples to vw for analysis. Three days later they gave me a rental car for 10 days. They are replacing everything in the fuel system, including the tank.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the high pressure fuel pump would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 12/16/lj updated 01/20/12.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was burning more fuel than normal. The contact discovered that the vehicle was leaking fuel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the fuel line where the fuel circulation failed. The failure and the current mileage was 44,000. The consumer stated the manufacturer sent three notices that the vehicle was included in the recall. The vehicle was repaired in October 2011. Updated 01/04/12.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred intermittently. There was an investigation under NHTSA action number ea11003 (fuel system, diesel) that could possibly have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 03/21/12 updated 03/23/12.
Vehicle stalled in right lane of traffic and would not restart. Location had no shoulder and did not allow vehicle to be moved out of traffic. Towed to dealer and told that the high pressure fuel pump had failed and that a common cause was gas in diesel. Our other two vehicles are also diesel so we are used to selecting diesel fuel. (later test by dealer showed no indication of gas in fuel) there was an crash involving two other vehicles trying to get around our disabled vehicle. I did not know if this counted as a crash above.
High pressure fuel pump failure per dealer.
The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power while driving on the interstate at 75 mph. The sudden loss of power was accompanied by an audible warning chime with a flashing glow plug indicator which lists as an engine malfunction in the manual. 1-2 miles later, the vehicle stalled and was steered to the side of the road to avoid collision. 3 attempts were made to restart the vehicle with no success. Vw roadside assistance was called. 1 hour later, the tow truck arrived to tow the 2010 vw Jetta tdi to the vw dealership. This was after hours and the dealership was closed. The vehicle was left at the service department. The key was left in the drop box with detailed explanation of issue on provided envelope. The dealership called the next day and reported the problem was a failed high pressure fuel pump and that the entire fuel system would have to be replaced due to possible metal contaminants throughout fuel system. The vehicle is still at the dealership for approximately 1 more week of repair. So far the estimate on the repair is around $8,000. Which is covered under warranty as the vehicle only has 15,000 miles on it.
Imploding high pressure fuel pump.
2010 vw Jetta tdi. Check engine light came on, vehicle lost power. I was able to safely pull into a shopping plaza. Dealer diagnosed as hpfp (high pressure fuel pump) problem. . Read more...
While driving my dealer maintained 2010 Volkswagen Jetta tdi the glow plug and engine lights began flashing and the car was unable to accelerate. The engine died and would not restart when stopped in a l turn lane. To get the car off of the road I had to coast across 3 lanes of traffic and roll into a gas station. Thankfully it was a Saturday morning and traffic was minimal. The car was towed to the dealer. Monday the dealer called to inform me that the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) disintegrated leaving medal shaving throughout the entire fuel system. Consequently, the whole fuel system would need to be replaced. Fortunately, the car has 33k on a 36k warranty, otherwise the repair could cost from $7k-$9k.
Traveling on interstate at about 65 mph when started losing power and the glow plug light started flashing then a complete stall. Car is still in the service dept at vw. Vw stated they are not quite sure what is wrong but suspect it was fuel related ("metal shavings in the fuel"). Said they were sending it off for testing and maybe a week or two before they know something.
The following event occured on 22 July 2011 in a 2010 vw Jetta tdi with the dsg. Weather was sunny, clear and approximately 94 degress. Time of day was 1630 hours. I was leaving work and I attempted to enter the interstate to go home. I pressed on the accelerator to merge into traffic. When I pushed on the pedal, the vehicle would not increase speed and the "check engine - service now' message appeared in the multi-function display. Also, the glow plug indicator was illuminated. I pulled to the shoulder, turned off the vehicle and checked under the hood and under the body. Nothing appeared out of place, broken, leaking or any other symptom which would be unusual. I closed the hood, entered the vehicle and restarted it. It started and idled fine. No warning messages or indicator lamps appeared. I put the car in gear and merged into traffic. After driving approximately 1 or 2 miles, the "check engine - service now" message reappeared and the mil lamp was illuminated. Also, the battery light came on and the engine immediately stalled. I coasted to the shoulder and parked the vehicle. It would not restart. Again, I exited the vehicle, checked under the hood and under the body but there were no signs of anything unusual. This was the first time this issue has occured. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The diagnosis is the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failed and cause metal shavings to be sent throughout the fuel system. The dealer stated they are waiting on the Volkswagen technician to inform them on the correct parts to order.
I have experienced numerous stalls when accelerating from a stopped position. It is usually when the vehicle is warmed up and often when the outside temperature is over 80 f.
After reading some articles regarding possible problems with the fuel pump on my 2010 Volkswagen Jetta tdi, I realized that I may have had several related incidents. On two separate occasions over the past three months, the engine has mysteriously stopped as I slowed down at an intersection, then had troubles maintaining idle for several miles thereafter. It has been ok for the past few weeks, but now I am worried now that I understand a larger problem may be brewing. . .
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 20 mph the vehicle lost power. The contact noticed the glow plug warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact was able to drive the vehicle at a low speed to the nearest dealer. The technicians stated the fuel pump, the injectors, and fuel lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact restarted the vehicle but the failure recurred within a few minutes. After the second failure, the check engine light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was advised that the high pressure fuel pump exploded and sent metal fragments into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 37,700.
Jetta tdi diesel engine stall preceded by glow plug alarm and subsequent check engine light display. The car could be restarted after several tries and driven very slowly as the engine was extremely sluggish. This was the second time this failure occurred, the last being in November 2010. The first failure was corrected by a software update. In this second failure, the dealer said they found metal filings in the fuel system and they will replace all components in the fuel system and send the parts including the remaining fuel to germany for analysis. Gas was suspected in the fuel, but ruled out by testing at the dealership. The dealer says vw does not know what the problem cause is and they have had similar failures in other Jetta tdi's.
Malfunction indicator, service engine began flashing, vehicle shut down and wouldn't restart. From first warning light to shut down was maybe 10 seconds or less. Towed to dealer and two weeks later I had a completely new fuel system. Apparently there was metal in the fuel system that got there from the hpfp. Dealer repeatedly suggested that I must have filled the tank with gasoline instead of diesel. I don't appreciate the shift in blame. I understand the repair (covered under warranty) runs close to 10k dollars. Yikes.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving through a traffic light the vehicle stalled. The contact tried to restart the vehicle for approximately five minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and could not duplicate the failure. The contact stated that he refueled his vehicle prior to it stalling. There was a defect investigation opened on February 7, 2011 and was open when the complaint was filed for the fuel system, diesel, NHTSA action number: ea11003. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage 3,337. Updated 05/03/lj.
While driving down the road normally, I observed a diesel smell in the cabin and that the fuel gauge was falling faster than normal. Pulled into parking lot and turned off engine. Upon inspection, diesel smell pronounced by the hood area. Opened hood and smoke was coming from the engine block area at a moderate rate. Diesel was dripping on the inside of the right front tire. Diesel continued leaking for one hour. At this time, I felt it was a safety hazard to attempt to drive the car any further. I contacted vw roadside assistance and the car was towed to a vw dealer. I did not have a chance to observe if the diesel leak had stopped. Furthermore, the car had been fueled from an empty tank to about half a tank before this trip (according to fuel gauge). This trip was approximately 30 miles highway driving. The fuel tank capacity of this car is 13 gallons and the average economy over this trip was recorded as 35. 7 mpg. When the car was shut off, the gauge read approximately 1/4 full. This suggests that the car was leaking several gallons of diesel per hour. The car was bought in may 2010 (this complaint is written on March 6, 2011) new with 11 miles on it. Was serviced on October 2011 as per owners manual. No damage or other issues to the car. No severe service. Mainly used to commute to and from work and run errands.
Travelling through parking lot at approximately 5 mph, the engine suddenly turned off. Applied brake, put the automatic transmission in park and restarted vehicle. Event occurred (only time) 02-11-2011 and vehicle was purchased new in April of 2010. No incident or collision occurred due to extremely low speed. So far, nothing done to correct the failure (as it happened last night). Dealer notified 02-12-2011.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact was driving 70 mph when the glow plug lamp illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised that they would need to replace the number 2 injector and the wiring harness. The manufacturer was not contacted in regards to the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 13,800 and the current mileage was 13,900.
My 2010 Jetta tdi Volkswagen had 12,759 miles on it and ran perfectly fine until all of a sudden while I was driving it on a trip it started to shake and rattle. Within less than a few minutes the car just stopped running while I was in the middle of the road and would not start again. I had to have it towed to a vw dealer. It was a total fuel pump failure; they found metal shavings in the filter housing and in the tank. Vw replaced all fuel system components under warranty. Vw claimed this only happens if gasoline is put in the diesel tank, but I never put gas in the tank and the dealer could not find any gas the system.
Fuel pump failure causing the vehicle to quit running and not restart. Vehicle is only 5 months old with less than 10,000 miles. Seems like a serious design flaw that could cause an accident.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact was driving approximately 25 to 30 mph when the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to lose power abnormally. The contact was able to restart the vehicle within a few minutes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised him that he was using regular gasoline as opposed to diesel, which was causing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000. Updated 3/14/11 updated 04/25/11.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact stated that the engine stalled while driving approximately 45 mph. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the failure was caused by fuel contamination. The metal pieces in the fuel system caused the engine to stall. The dealer stated that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were 24,000.
My 2010 vw Jetta tdi with automatic transmission has stalled on numerous occasions when depressing the accelerator pedal nearly to the floor, so as to pass or pull a steep hill. When this happens I immediately let off the pedal and the engine revives, but will not accept further full-throttle inputs.
Vehicle regularly experiences loss of propulsion after cresting hills. Varying pressure on the throttle pedal produces no change. Incidents last approximately two seconds before normal operation returns. Does not stall.
2010 Jetta diesel automobile. Problems with engine stalling and/or power down problems. Almost hit by another vehicle in a left hand turn twice because vehicle stalled. We have returned it to the dealership several times, but they deny anything is wrong. It does not happen all the time, but very frightening when it does happen. We purchased the car in Dec 2010 and it has happened 16 times, 8 in major traffic.
My vehicle is a 2010 Jetta tdi sedan, purchased in July, 2010 in frederick, MD. There are now 10,000 miles on the car. Within weeks of purchase, I began noticing a hesitation in the engine after cresting a hill and proceeding down the other side of the hill with my foot releasing somewhat from the accelerator. The hesitation lasts for several seconds. Next, at approximately 1900 rpm the engine will occasionally hesitate and even buck. Most importantly, on three occasions the engine has continuously hesitated during my 35-mile commute. The feeling is akin to a gas engine running lean or out of tune. When I arrive home and turn off the key on these occasions, there is an astounding amount of heat surrounding the engine compartment, and the automatic cooling fan kicks on and runs for five minutes or more. The car is currently in the dealer repair shop, where I was told that the high pressure fuel pump contains metal shavings and is in the process of destroying itself. I am aware via the internet that others have had similar problems with the tdi engine and that vw has tended to blame the problem on customers adding gasoline to the fuel tank. I have most definitely not used gasoline at any time. I wanted to add my voice to others, so that vw can be encouraged to remedy the situation properly.
1. Driving normally on highway when it came on and the car lost power suddenly and could not accelerate any further. Also car stalled several times on its own while idling at a traffic light (its an automatic transmission this should not be happening). 2. This is the second time this same problem has happened in first 20k miles of this vehicle its an 2010 vw tdi. First time it was at 9800 mile mark same light and problem came on they replaced a egr valve and now again at 19800miles. 3. They have replaced a part at 9800 miles and now replacing it again at 19800miles. It seems to be a repeat problem with this vehicle and very dangerous to have it slow down like that while driving and also stall out while in traffic.
I have 2010 vw Jetta tdi, 6 speed manual transmission with 30k miles on it. As I was trying to merge into traffic, I tried to accelerate and the car would not goit acted like it died. I had a car right behind me and another one merging from the right so I had no place to go but forward. I downshifted and still no power. Eventually, and thankfully without a crash, it gained momentum and it didnt kill. For the next 5 miles or so, it continued to spit and sputter and as I was coasting down a hill without the car being in gear, I revved up the car to listen to the engine and it would not go beyond 2100 rpm. I made it to work and had no more problems yesterday. I immediately called the dealer and will be dropping the car off today for diagnosis. This stalling has happened in the past for me, maybe 6 times, but it was not abrupt or alarming so I thought it was just me trying to accelerate in a gear that was too high for the power I needed. I have used nothing but the recommended diesel fuel and have never put regular gasoline in it. I am the only driver of this car. Hopefully, I dont get the run around but am afraid of what is going to happen because I only have 6k miles on the bumper to bumper warranty. We will see what they say today.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 80 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost acceleration power. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was found that the fuel pumps had failed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was unavailable. . . Updated 12-05-13.
3/23/11 I own a 2010 vw Jetta tdi with 6 speed manual transmission. It was purchased 9/15/11. I have been driving manual transmissions my entire driving life. When we first purchased it I knew there would be an adjustment as the gear box was much tighter than my crv. Initially, I attributed the occsional stalling to my learning curve, as did my husband when he drove it. However, it became appearent that there was more to the story. It seems to stall often and the problem is becoming more frequent. It is not attributable to our driving habits. It suddenly stalls - it just stops, no jerking, nothing it just turns off. It seems to happen more often in the lower gears but it has happened in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and it seems to be when turning left. It also happens when going slowly up an incline. And as I record the incidents it is often around 35mph. Otherwise it is random, unpredictable and intermittant. I cannot makeit happen. It, also, has a miss. As I am driving it will skip a beat, hesitate and then continue. It has nearly shut off but then continued. It has happened while my husband is driving as well. It has happened in traffic and on the highway. This problem is also, random, unpredictable and intermittant. I cannot make this happen either. I have had it into the dealership three times. The first two times they were unable to reproduce it, no surprise, and there were no codes. I kept a record of the occurrances and took it back. The dealership, again they could not reproduce it and we were told there were no codes. The operations manager told me they believed me but if they could not reproduce it and there were no codes they had no direction and could do nothing about it and could not open a case. This was not accetable, they agreed to bring it back for 2 days so they could “put some miles on it�. I reported this to vw of America and a casemanagement was opened on 3/22/11. It has been @ the dealership for 2 days I was informed today they will keep it for a.
09/29/11 4:30 pm 2010 Jetta 14,734 miles od. Just cut off at 50 mph in traffic. Started to loose power then it cut off. Then all [xxx] broke loose. It ( baby car) cut of without warning. Looked down , saw @ glow plug light@ flash then coasted over to the side of the road. Took vw tow 1 hr to arrive (kids were in the car I was blocking the bus lane). It cost me $ 20. 00 worth of crap at rite-aid to sooth the beasts, kids while waiting. I called cerritos mckenna vw and tim (my reg service writer) said he knew what is was and it rarely happened it is the fuel pump explodes and sends metal chips throughout the fuel system. He said he would wait for us. When I got there[xxx] (my reg guy) was gone , no where to be found. Henry (new guy, I think/know I have bra's older then this kid) helped me out and said. Oh yeah ,this happens all the time a design flaw on the tdi's and they know all about it. I will take 3 days to get the parts. First, he tried to say that it is because I had it serviced it somewhere else. Wrong looked at the records I have only had it worked on at cerritos mckenna vw and further more I have had the oil change every 5000 no matter what. I only by diesel at shell / union 76 and no one else drives baby car , not even the hubby. He hates the car maybe he knew something I did not but I will not let him know he was right. . Never. . . This car hogs up the garage, now she is in the car port status no longer baby car but Jetta car or bad car. Cerritosvw mckenna has had baby car 7 days and counting. You mark my words if this car dies one more time I will dump it at carmax. I will lower and drive the grand caravan 2007 (no problems ever). I spent 35,000 on this baby car aka Jetta wetta and only have 14,743 miles @@on it. That is what makes me mad and then it is made in flipping mexico. This is not a daewoo. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Yesterday (18/09/2010), my 2010 Jetta tdi stalled for 1-2 secs when we were crossing to another side of the street after picking my son from a birthday party. We were almost rammed by another car which was going at a high rate of speed. The engine stalls for 1-2 secs before going again even though I had stepped the gas pedal all the way down. It refired again and sped up again. I don't know what have caused this but my oldest son also noticed that during his everyday driving to university. Have reported to vw canada website complaint today (19/09/2010). Especially occurred in first and second gear.
2010 Jetta tdi stalls when starting out. Mostly occurs in 1st gear and sometimes 2nd gear if slowing down (to take a turn for example). It seems as if it needs to be given an extra surge of fuel by depressing the gas pedal more than usual in order to get past this point. I have been driving a manual for 15 years - 4 of them Jettas - and have never encountered this kind of 'play' in the clutch. This makes for an incredibly dangerous situation when pulling out onto a highway with oncoming traffic. Even knowing the potential for stalling and compensating, I still stall at least once a week. I'm not sure if vw has acknowledged this as a serious problem yet, but I would hope it is investigated and that a fix is made known ASAP.
2010 vw Jetta 2. 0 tdi cup edition: entering traffic in first gear, at about 4000-4200 rpm, car had a complete loss of power. Engine did not die. I pushed in clutch and power returned. This has occurred monthly with no consistency since I purchased the car in July 2010. Occurs with a warm engine. Cold engine. Various levels of fuel, and various climate conditions. It has been taken to o'brien Volkswagen, a certified repair facility, every 3-6 months to have the issue resolved. Dealership can not replicate the issue and as a result has not solved the problem. Problem has been witnessed by three different passengers. A secondary stalling issue occurs between 1200-1800 with light gas peddle pressure. In this case, the car has a small pause or decrease in power. Down shifting and accelerating eliminates the problem.
This is a follow up to odi#10336565. My car is still stalling when pulling into traffic. This is becoming very unsafe. After the car is warm it stalls when crossing traffic. This has occurred 3 times since the car was supposedly repaired. My car has less than 7000 miles on it.
Vehicle occasionally stumbles as if experiencing fuel starvation. Seems to happen when vehicle is on an incline. If stopped, engine will quit when clutch is engaged.
I want to make sure my vehicle is included in NHTSA investigation ea11003 - Volkswagen diesel high pressure fuel pump failures. Note: vw uses a foam cup test to verify presence of gasoline in the diesel fuel. Biodiesel will melt foam the same way gasoline does so the foam cup test will show the same results if the diesel fuel in the vehicle contains biodiesel. Most all stations in illinois sell biodiesel because of state tax incentives. I explained this multiple times to my dealer but they wouldn't listen. They wanted me to pay $200. 00 to send the fuel to an outside lab for testing so I turned the issue over to my insurance company. Final billl was $10035. 77 of mostly unneeded parts for the repair because there was not gasoline in the fuel. I have a receipt showing what pump I filled up from and and a letter from the illinois department of agriculture stating they tested the diesel fuel from the pump I filled up at and it tested within compliance. I filled up three days prior to the pump failure and the engine was running perfectly up til the failure. The only thing I wondered about is the cooling fan wasn't running and it was 94 degrees out that day. The dealer was useless and dismissed everything I said claiming I put gasoline in the car. I am the only driver in my household who had ever fueled it up and I know for a fact I had not ever put in the wrong fuel. I feel I am owed compensation from Volkswagen for the way I was treated and the fact I was not given a loaner vehicle per the vehicle warranty they did not honor on the repair. My Jetta was brand new - only 3236 miles on the odometer when the pump failed. There are multiple reports of this problem all over the vw tdi forums on the internet. I wasn't the first one this happened to and there have been more since. Please help protect consumers from being put in the unnecessary position of fighting a huge company. I would be happy to share my documentation so you really should be contacting owners for more info.
While pulling out onto a busy street my car suddenly stalled almost causing a collision. This occurred on 05/24/2010legend autorama had the car until 06/14/2010. They replaced two fuel pumps. Part # 5n0-906-129-b & 03l-130-755-a. -I picked up my Jetta on Monday June 14, 2010. I drove about 20 minutes in light traffic when I heard a humming sound. I arrived at my destination, opened the hood and heard a buzzing sound coming from the fuel filter area. I turned off the car and picked up what I needed from my destination. I came back to the car started it and noticed the noise went away. When I arrived home the buzzing was back. I called ed and notified him that there was something wrong with the car. He said come back. -I had to go out a few hours later. I started the car and noticed that the noise was gone. I proceeded to my destination. While merging onto the highway the car stalled on the ramp when I was accelerating to normal highway speed and the cars behind me almost collided into the rear of my car. Since I was blocking traffic I franticly kept trying to start the car. It finally started after 8 or 9 attempts. The car proceeded to run inconsistently. It stalled again, and now that my hazard flashers were on people gave me a little more room. I exited the highway and proceeded directly home. The engine kept surging then stalling. When I got to my driveway it seemed to idle smooth but the buzzing was louder than ever and I was able to feel a vibration in the steering wheel. When I turned off the car the cooling fans ran for about 7 to 10 minutes. -this morning I had to go to work. Because it was 6am I had to try to take my Jetta. The car started after 2 attempts. I proceeded to work and the car ran rough until it reached operating temperature. When I exited the parkway and stopped at the first red light I felt the vibration in the steering wheel and heard the buzzing sound. Since yesterday the buzzing became louder.
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact stated that the vehicle began to accelerate then stall when the accelerator pedal was engaged. The dealer inspected the vehicle for four days and stated that was how the vehicle was designed to control the emission system. The failure mileage was 2 and the current mileage was 12,800. Updated 03/22/lj.
2010 Jetta tdi (diesel) - at less than 3,000 miles, the car began stalling when accelerating from a complete stop. This has occurred at least six times. Have to release foot from accelerator and re-apply in order to get car to move ahead; sometimes it takes multiple attempts to get the car to move. Once power is established, the car lurches forward at full power. The car currently has less than 6,500 miles. The stalling has occurred with oncoming traffic heading toward us and creates a very dangerous situation. Car has been to dealership several times for other minor issues, and is currently at dealership undergoing more research and work related to this problem. Another problem which started at around 5,000 miles was when I put the car in gear to drive, I heard a ratcheting-type of sound. This has happened at least three times. Dealer checked this out and advised no problem found.
I've had 3 automobiles since 1986 with manual transmissions and don't recall a stalling problem like I'm having now with my vw 2010 Jetta tdi. It started with a test drive and a number of times after purchase. I assumed my motor skills would adapt and the problem would become less frequent. However, the problem persists, specifically at intersections when pulling away from a complete stop, a rolling stop, or when braking/clutching hard. It also happens when I try to slowly go over bumps or up hills. The most recent incident resulted in slight damage to my car. I was leaving a condo garage in which I had to go up a steep driveway, through an automatic garage door and out an alley with a speed bump just outside the door. The combination of the driveway, bump and a tight left turn meant that I had to generate rpms initially, but then had to taper down immediately. My front wheels made it over the bump, but my car stalled and I was not able to at least coast my rear wheels over the bump. Essentially I was stuck in such a spot that my car cleared the door's beam but a part of my trunk was still in the path of the closing door. In a panic I tried to start the car, but another nuisance got in the way. You have to turn the key backward before turning the ignition on again. That awkward feature caused me to fumble as it had on other occasions and it took me that much longer to get the car started. The door hit my car. This issue is at least frustrating, but at most, especially at intersections, it can be dangerous. I've imagined times when my car stalled at intersections and cars behind me plowing into me. Not long ago I read a favorable review (publication escapes me) about my car except for the fact that the reviewers experienced the same problem and suggested the automatic instead. When I took my car to the dealer seeking help (to no avail) I wanted to find the article online but instead found other reviews and forums complaining about the same issue.
Hesitation after stopping and then accelerating. Auto feels like it is about to stall. Hard shifting from 1st to 2nd gear.
2010 Jetta tdi manual transmission--clutch stalls dangerous due to new clutch response combined with diesel turbo lag. When I purchased my new car, the salesman at vw of langhorne, PA, was certain that I would "kill the clutch" on the first drive as had all other people who purchased a manual 2010 tdi. The clutch response is somehow different than any other car and after adding the "diesel turbo lag," it makes for a dangerous first acceleration. To my salesman's surprise, I did not stall the car when I drove it off the lot. However, I have since stalled it several times in traffic. When the clutch stalls, driver must completely turn off ignition and turn it back on before attempting to clutch-drive again. This is a known issue among 2010 manual tdi owners and one frequently discussed because it is very dangerous. Some owners on "tdi club" list server are changing out their own clutches to stay alive. I am an excellent "stick" driver with 25 years experience in many vehicles. Something needs to be done about this clutch issue before people get killed. It's not my driving problem or my particular car's problem--it is a problem with all 2010 manual tdi clutch starts. I cannot let anyone else drive my car, even my own husband (who drives a 2003 manual tdi golf), because I am afraid he will get killed pulling out in traffic as clutch stalls are frequent with the 2010 manual tdi Jetta model--even after you get used to it. I previously owned a 2001 manual tdi Jetta and drove it for 10 years with no clutch complaints. I stall the 2010 clutch at least once per day. When my husband has attempted to drive it, he stalled it five times in a row the first drive, and in subsequent drives stalls it every other pull out. The problem is most dangerous when leaving a driveway, parking lot, or making a left turn with what would normally be enough space in the flow of traffic, but what is not enough when the clutch stalls the car.
The contact owns a 2010 vw Jetta tdi. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the brakes were applied and an unexpected increase of pressure occurred without warning. There was also a noise associated with the fuel movement in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was related to the fuel tank baffle. The technician stated that there was a defective fuel tank, and the fuel tank baffle was not installed which would prevent the fuel movement in the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion in which the diagnostic test results were the same as previously mentioned. The manufacturer was notified and stated that the fuel tank met the required specifications. The contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 400. The current mileage was 56,000.
Had Volkswagen 2010 Jetta tdi serviced at Volkswagen dealer for 20,000 mile service, which includes fuel filter replacement. 2 days later, smelled diesel fumes in garage. Opened hood and saw diesel fuel leaking from fuel filter. (was not sure if it was spilled during change by dealer) went to independent garage and was told it is leaking and not to drive the car: potential fire hazard if diesel gets on manifold. I've read similar drivers complaint (s) where 2009 Jetta tdi has fuel pump failure possibly after this service and they also had the diesel fuel leaking after 20k service. Mine is a 2010 Jetta tdi. I won't know if this is an error or omission on the part of the dealer or if the repairs were done correct and it's a defect with the car. Regardless, someone could have seriously injured, possibly killed and/or property damage.