Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen owners have reported 36 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel pump (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Driving on interstate at 70mph. Engine glowplug light and main failure light came on and engine quit. Dealer advised failure was due to high pressure fuel pump failure. Read details...
2012 vw jetta tdi sportwagon 10408 miles. Flashing glow plug light, and car would not go over 40 mph. Dealer replaced the fuel pressure gauge. Day after repair both the glow plug light and check engine light came on, would not go over 40 mph. Read details...
2010 jetta wagon tdi (35,500 miles); wouldn't start in am before work. Would crank but not turn over. Had it towed to dealership. Said "fuel was contaminated" and that the tech saw specks of something throughout the fuel system. Read details...
The high pressure fuel pump on my 2010 vw tdi failed on the highway causing a sudden loss of power. The vehicles was towed to the dealership where they confrimed that the injector pump was the problem. Read details...
Reference: NHTSA action number: ea11003 - please add us to ongoing investigation our 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen tdi only 4 months old with 3500 miles - failed on the highway while trying to accelerate around a dangerous situation. Read details...