Volkswagen Jetta Complaints

10,351 consumer complaints on file.

#10466885July 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN
RECURRING DSG TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS: FIRST REPORTED TO VW IN JANUARY OF 2006 WITH FAILURE TO DOWNSHIFT AT 22K MILES (NO PROBLEM FOUND/NO CODES).IN 2010 REPORTED LOSS OF POWER AND OR SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEAR DURING HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. IN JUNE OF 2012; FROM PARKING, DELAYED SHIFTING INTO REVERSE OR DRIVE AND THEN VIOLENTLY ENGAGING. ON RETURN FROM ARIZONA, AGAIN HIGH TEMP, FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 -150 MILES WOULD LOSE POWER TO WHEELS AND THEN WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL REPEATEDLY. VW WILL NOT COVER 2006 JETTA UNDER DSG RECALL (I BELIEVE THERE ARE TWO RECALLS). COST OF NEW DSG TRANSMISSION QUOTED AT $7000.00! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466710July 20, 2012
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WHEN THE TRANSMISSION LOST POWER. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,517. UPDATED 08/07/12*LJ UPDATED 08/07/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466589July 19, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FIRST INCIDENCE: DRIVING 45 MPH, GLOW PLUG LIGHT STARTS FLASHING, CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE. DRIVE SLOWLY HOME. CALL DEALERSHIP, TOLD TO RECYCLE (TURN OFF/ON). IF LIGHT GOES AWAY SHOULD BE OKAY THEY SAID. TOOK TO DEALER TO CHECK OUT TO BE SURE. THEY FOUND NOTHING. A WEEK LATER WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND NEEDED TO ACCELERATE AND FLASHING LIGHT AND LIMP MODE AGAIN. PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF AND ON. DROVE SLOW TO THE DEALER, CAR VERY SLUGGISH. IT IS AT THE DEALER NOW AND THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466520July 18, 2012
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2008 JETTA AND I STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH 1 DOOR. MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE LOCK WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THEN ONLY MONTHS LATER I STARTED HAVING SIMILAR PROBLEMS RANDOMLY (THE LOCK WOULD WORK SOME TIMES BUT NOT OTHERS). EVERYTIME I STOPPED AT THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT FIXED THE LOCK WORKED- THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT DIAGNOSE WHICH DOOR HAD A PROBLEM. THE LOCK FAILED EVERYTIME AND WHEN I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE CAR WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE LOCKS CAN GO BAD AND QUOTED ME A COST OF $400 TO REPAIR. AFTER HAVING ONE DOOR "FIXED" ONLY TO HAVE ANOTHER LOCK FAIL AFTER MONTHS LATER SEEMS EXCESSIVE. AT THIS POINT I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE SECOND LOCK. IT IS FRUSTRATING TO SEE A CAR WITH FOUR DOORS HAVE PROBLEM WITH TWO OF THE DOORS! AT A COST OF $400 TO REPLACE I FELT THERE MUST BE A LARGER ISSUE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION. WE KEEP OUR CAR IN THE GARAGE, THE DOOR THAT IS NOW IN NEED OF REPAIR IS RARELY USED. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS THE LOCKS SERVE AS THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN PERSONAL PROTECTION AND ANTI-THEFT. AFTER SEARCHING ON LINE AND SEEING OTHERS WITH SIMILAR ISSUES, I FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO REPORT THIS. I TRUST YOU WILL PROMPTLY FOLLOW UP AND ASSIST ME IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465937July 17, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, POWER TRAIN
2009 TDI JETTA HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. THREE PUMPS HAVE BEEN PUT IN AND IT KEEPS FAILING ON THE HIGHWAY TWICE AND WAS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I AM OVER WARRANTY AND IT SEEMS TO BE A FAULTY DESIGN. DON'T KNOW WHAT STEPS TO TAKE HERE THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR FOR ALMOST 90 DAYS. *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED TWO TRANSMISSION FANS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. HE WAS THEN TOLD A NEW TURBO WAS NEEDED AT A COST OF $3000. UPDATED IVOQ 12/10/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466271July 17, 2012
ENGINE
CAR HAS THROWN A CEL OF P0016. TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH CHAINS, GUIDES, AND POSSIBLE VALVES. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2005.5 AND 2006 JETTA 2.5 ENGINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465844July 16, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
DRIVING VEHICLE THEN LOSS OF ALL POWER. HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465878July 16, 2012
POWER TRAIN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, HE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. HE PULLED OVER AND WAITED UNTIL THE VEHICLE COOLED DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT SURE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE.THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 08/23/12*LJ UPDATED 09/24/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465504July 13, 2012
ENGINE, STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2004 VW JETTA GLS TDI OPERATING AT 75MPH ON INTERSTATE ON CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE ENGINE SHUTOFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE STILL HAD ELECTRICAL POWER AND ENGINE WOULD CRANK BUT WOULD NOT START. I ROLLED THE VEHICLE OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RE-START THE ENGINE AND IT FINALLY CRANKED AND DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 500 MILES BEFORE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR ISSUE. SINCE THAT TIME VEHICLE HAS HAD SAME ISSUE OVER 10 TIMES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE THREE TIMES AND HAS NOT DISCOVERED ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465358July 12, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, TRUNK AND FUEL DOOR RELEASE AND AIRBAGS NON-FUNCTIONING DUE TO WIRING HARNESS LOCATED IN DRIVERS DOOR. FOUND OUT THERE IS ISSUE CONCERNING THE LENGTH OF THE HARNESS THAT CAUSES WIRES TO BREAK OVER TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465387July 12, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
JETTA IS A TDI, DIESEL. GLO PLUG ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND EXPERIENCED DECREASED (BUT NOT COMPLETE) LOSS OF POWER. PULLED OVER. EXAMINED ENGINE, WHICH WAS SHAKING. TURNED CAR OFF AND GLO PLUG WARNING LIGHT WENT OFF, SO ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE, BUT GOT LESS THAN A MILE DOWN THE ROAD BEFORE GLO LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AGAIN AND ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AT THIS TIME, I PULLED OVER, TURNED OFF THE CAR, AND HAD IT TOWED TO OCALA VOLKSWAGEN (FLORIDA). AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON THAT TANK OF GAS FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES OR SO (IE, WAS NOT THE RESULT OF PUTTING GAS IN A DIESEL TANK -- DEALER PERFORMING REPAIRS WILL CONFIRM). DIAGNOSIS IS EX/IMPLODED HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP) RESULTING, LIKELY, FROM CONTAMINATED FUEL -- NOT THE WRONG FUEL (I AM CAREFUL TO ONLY PUT ULTRA LOW SULFUR HIGHWAY DIESEL IN). VW PAYING FOR ALL COSTS TO REPLACE FUEL SYSTEM (PUMPS, INJECTORS, RAILS) BUT NOT FUEL TANK. DANNY AT VW OCALA HAS BEEN VERY GOOD TO DEAL WITH, BUT I'M CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN AGAIN AND VW MAY NOT BE SO KIND/RESPONSIBLE TO COVER COSTS. NOT SURE WHETHER NEW HPFP SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED, OR THE SAME ONE AS BEFORE (THUS LEAVING ME AT THE MERCY OF HAVING TO "CHOOSE" THE RIGHT GAS STATIONS). CAR IS IN FOR REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465330July 11, 2012
POWER TRAIN
AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND LETTING IT WARM UP. I DROVE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO THE STOP SIGN. MADE A RIGHT TURN AND THEN A QUICK LEFT. AFTER TURNING THE CAR COULD NOT GO INTO GEAR,THE RPMS KEPT RACING UP. BUT THE GEAR WOULD NOT ENGAGE. PULLED INTO A STORE PARKING LOT AND DROVE AROUND IN CIRCLES AT THIS LOW SPEED. UNTIL FINALLY THE CAR JUMPED INTO GEAR AND I TOOK OFF. CAR WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A BAD MOTHER BOARD TO THE CARS COMPUTER. IT DROVE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS THEN AT A STOP LIGHT IT JUMPED OFF AGAIN. (CAR WAS WARM BECAUSE I HAD DRIVEN A DISTANCE). TODAY I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUSHED AND CHANGED. NO IMPROVEMENT AGAIN. USUALLY THE CAR WILL DRIVE STRAIGHT AFTER IT'S REAL WARM. BUT IF I MAKE A SHARP TURN THE CAR JERKS AND REVS UP THE RPMS JUST AS IF IT WAS COLD. THE VW FOLKS KEPT MISDIAGNOSING AND GIVING ME THE WRONG PARTS (THESE MUST BE THE SAME PEOPLE THAT MADE THE TRANSMISSION. THEY'VE BEEN A NIGHTMARE FOR ASSISTANCE VERY UNKNOWLEDGEABLE. I HAVE BEEN BUYING VOLKSWAGENS SINCE 1974. I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH A CRAPPY PIECE OF A CAR(ALSO MY FIRST TIME OWNING A CAR WITH A AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND MY LAST). IT DRIVES BEAUTIFULLY (WHEN IT'S WORKING) BUT HAS ALL PLASTIC CRAP FOR PARTS.(WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY I HAD MOST OF THAT REPLACED). BUT TO FIND THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS FAULTY I DEMAND A RECALL ON THIS 2002 VW JETTA 1.8T. I PROMISE I'LL NEVER BUY ANOTHER VW OR WILL I LET ANY ONE I KNOW OR CONTACT THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA PURCHASE A VW. I CAN ACTUALLY SAY WE HAVE BEEN RIPPED OFF BY VW WITH THEIR LOW STANDARDS FOR A CAR. THESE CARS USED TO LAST FOREVER WHAT A WAY TO RIP OFF THE PUBLIC FORM FOR MONEY! JUST LIKE TOYOTA HAD A RECALL VOLKSWAGEN YOU NEED TO RECALL THIS UNREPAIRABLE CAR NO AND SAVE YOUR ADVERTISEMENT FEES, BECAUSE BAD NEWS TRAVEL FASTER.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10465207July 11, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464788July 9, 2012
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE IS A 2009 JETTA SEDAN - TDI (DIESEL) VEHICLE SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. FLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHED ON DASH ALONG WITH DISPLAY OF "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP" VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. PULLED CODE OF P0087 FUEL RAIL/SYSTEM PRESSURE LOW. TOWED TO DEALER, BOUCHER VW IN FRANKLIN, WI. DEALER CONFIRMED FAULT WAS A HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464790July 9, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ROLL DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR THE WINDOWS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 56,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464627July 8, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, STEERING, ENGINE
TRAVELING IN THE LEFT LANE ON 95 N OUTSIDE BALTIMORE MD AT 65 MPH MY VEHICLE'S GAS PEDAL STOPPED RESPONDING AND THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND LURCH FORWARD AND EVENTUALLY DIE AS THE YELLOW DIESEL ENGINE INDICATOR ALONG WITH THE YELLOW ENGINE INDICATOR BEGAN BLINKING. I WAS ABLE TO AVOID TWO LANES OF TRAFFIC AND COAST OVER TWO LANES TO AN OFF RAMP BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. AFTER CONTACTING VW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HERITAGE VW LOCATED AT 9215 HARFORD ROAD #2 PARKVILLE, MD 21234 (877) 398-1963. IT WAS AFTER 9:00 P.M SO THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT IN THE LOT AND ALL THE PAPERWORK WAS DROPPED IN THE BOX. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CITED A FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION ALONG WITH A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE AS THE ISSUE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME WE HAVE HAD TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO YOUR AGENCY FOR THE EXACT SAME ISSUES (PLEASE SEE REFERENCE NUMBER 10417213), THE AGENTS INFORMATION IS LISTED BELOW. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464637July 8, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
RECENTLY, I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH ON MY WAY HOME. I DEPRESSED MY BRAKE PEDALS TO STOP THE VEHICLE BECAUSE A VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 3-4 CAR LENGTHS FROM ME HAD COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE PROPERLY. THIS RESULTED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT AND THE JETTA SE REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE THAT HAD STOPPED ABRUPTLY. THE DAMAGE WAS TO MY FRONT BUMPER AND THE OTHER VEHICLES BUMPER. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED, ABOUT A WEEK AGO, I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND A VEHICLE CUT ME OFF AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE BRAKE WENT DOWN TO THE ROAD. THANKFULLY, I WAS NEXT TO THE SHOULDER ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS IS HOW I AVOIDED THE ACCIDENT. ABOUT A MONTH AGO I WAS LEAVING WORK AND SOMEONE TURNED RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN AND I HAD TO MANEUVER THE CAR TO THE LEFT TURN LANE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. TWO TIMES I WAS LUCKY, UNFORTUNATELY THE 3RD TIME I WAS NOT AND THE ISSUE RESULTED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE IN THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A 3 YEAR LEASE. I AM TAKING THE CAR TO THE SHOP TOMORROW BECAUSE I DO NOT TRUST WHAT THE VW DEALER WOULD SAY TO PROTECT VW THAT NOTHING IS WRONG. I SEE THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE TDI. THIS IS A JETTA SE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464281July 5, 2012
POWER TRAIN
2006 JETTA 2.0T WITH A DSG TRANSMISSION HAS A DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL (DMF) WHICH IS FAILING: CHATTERING AT IDLE, WHEN SHIFTING GEARS, AND WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP. SPOKE WITH A FEW DEALERS IN THE AREA TO ASK ABOUT THE REPAIR AND WAS QUOTED $2500 TO REPAIR (THE DMF ONLY!). CONTACTED VOA TO FIND OUT IF THIS ISSUE WAS PART OF A RECALL, BUT NO RECALLS FOR SUCH FAILURES. HOWEVER, I WAS OFFERED $1000 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF A NEW VW - THAT WON'T FIX MY PROBLEM. ALL DEALERS I SPOKE WITH HAVE NO RECOLLECTION OF ANY OTHER FAILED DMFS - AT ALL. THROUGH MY OWN RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT AUDI (VW PARTNER COMPANY) ISSUED A RECALL FOR A NUMBER OF 2006 A3 MODELS WITH THE SAME PART NUMBER (SAME PART) TO REPLACE THIS DEFECTIVE DMF PART (R/2006/031). ALSO LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED FOR 1.9TDI MODEL JETTAS IN AUSTRALIA (135C). THERE HAS BEEN NO SUCH RECALL FOR US OWNERS OF VW MODELS WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND THE DMF. WHY NOT? I ALSO OWN A 2010 PASSAT WITH THE SAME ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND DMF PART. I CAN ONLY EXPECT TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUES WITH THAT CAR LATER ON. IT WOULD BE NICE EVEN TO HAVE VW ACCEPT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ADDRESSING THE DMF PART MAKER (LUK AND/OR SACHS) FOR A PARTIAL PAYMENT OF THE REPAIRS. AT THIS POINT I HAVE TWO OPTIONS; SELL THE CAR TO AN UNSUSPECTING VICTIM, OR PAY NEARLY 50% OF THE TRADE VALUE OF THE CAR WITH 106,000 MILES ON IT TO HAVE IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10464307July 5, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES AS A RESULT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10464327July 5, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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