Diesel Fuel System Problems of Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Jetta owners have reported 291 diesel fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common diesel fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's diesel fuel system (285 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's diesel fuel system tank assembly (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Diesel Fuel System related problems of Volkswagen Jetta


Recently reported Diesel Fuel System problems of Volkswagen Jetta

The Diesel Fuel System problem

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact stated he smelled a strong odor of carbon dioxide in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnoses, and no failure was found. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, and they stated that the vehicle did not   Read details...

The Diesel Fuel System Tank Assembly problem

Filled up my 2006 Jetta tdi and diesel fuel came out all over the car and the ground. The fuel filler design will not accommodate the larger diameter truck diesel nozzle, but that's all there was available at the service station (and at most service stations along the interstate).   Read details...

The Delivery Fuel Pump problem

I was driving on the road going up a hill and my fuel was just alittle low about 120 miles my car sputtered and died and didn't start back up stuck on the road with barley any gaurd rail so I'm partially in the lane and I got it looked at and my high pressure fuel pump failed and sent metal scrapes   Read details...




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