Volkswagen Jetta Complaints
10,351 consumer complaints on file.
- #10394038April 2, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
TODAY IS APRIL 2, 2011. I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 JETTA TDI ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE MY ENGINE DIED ON ME RIGHT BEFORE MY COIL LIGHT WENT OFF WHILE DOING 60+ MILES. I HAD MY CAR TOWED TO THE VW DEALERSHIP IN STRATFORD CT. WHILE WAITING I STARTED TO LOOK UP ANY INFORMATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO MINE BECAUSE MY CAR TURNED ONLY 2 YEARS OLD MARCH 15 2011. I HAD HEARD ON THE RADIO ON CAR TALK THAT TDI WERE SHUTTING DOWN ON THE HIGHWAYS AND THAT IT WAS BEING LOOKED INTO BY THE NHTSA. I ALSO READ DOZENS OF OTHER STORIES ONLINE WITH RELATED ISSUES WHICH IN THE END COST THEM A FEW THOUSAND TO TEN THOUSAND TO FIX ON RELATIVELY NEW CAR. I HAVE READ IT IS DUE TO HPFP NEEDING TO BE REPLACED WHICH WAS DAMAGED WHEN FUELED UP WITH INCORRECT FUEL. BASICALLY VW IS SAYING THAT METAL PARTICULATES ARE IN THE FUEL FILTERS AND SYSTEM DUE TO PUTTING GAS INSTEAD OF DIESEL. THEY ARE TELLING THIS SUPPOSED CATCH ALL TO EVERYONE WITH THIS ISSUE. I HAVE NEVER PUT ANYTHING OTHER THAN DIESEL INTO MY CAR. THE WARRANTY IS ONLY GOOD UP TO 50K. I AM AT 54K. THIS IS AN ON GOING ISSUE FOR JETTA TDI OWNERS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ISSUE WHEN THE MILEAGE CLIMBS. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE THAT I TAKE PERSONALLY DUE TO A CHILD BEING IN THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE BREAK DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. I WANTED TO WRITE IN CONCERN FOR MY OWN ISSUES WITH THIS AND OTHER CT JETTA TDI OWNERS OF CT/USA. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP BUT I WANTED TO TRY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10394044April 2, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1) ABS/ESP LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE CRUISING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 2) DIAGNOSED AS AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE ABS HYDRAULIC PUMP. ABS AND ESP INOPERABLE. 3) HYDRAULIC PUMP MUST BE REPLACED FOR A SHOCKING $2,800! *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393946April 1, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
IGNITION KEY WILL NOT GO IN THE KEY HOLE. IT IS AS IF YOU ARE TRYING TO START SOME OTHER CAR. IT HAPPENED AT PARKING LOT WITHOUT ANY WARNING. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393950April 1, 2011VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA CC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED HOW DIFFICULT IT WAS TO SEE THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS DISTORTED AND CAUSED HEADACHES WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT OR IN THE DAYTIME. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD EXHIBITED THE SAME DEFECT AS THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME REGARDING THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE WINDSHIELD COULD ONLY BE REPLACED ONE TIME. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DISTORTION COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH BECAUSE OF THE IMPAIRED VISION. UPDATED 04/25/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED AS A GESTURE OF GOODWILL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEW WINDSHIELD IS ALSO DISTORTED, ESPECIALLY WHEN MAKING TURNS. UPDATED 04/27/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393972April 1, 2011STRUCTURE:BODY
2011 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI REAR HATCH HAD A LEAK CAUSING TAILGATE TO FILL WITH WATER. BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. 1ST TIME-REPLACED WINDOW AND SEAL 2ND TIME-REPLACED THIRD BREAK LIGHT AND GASKET 3RD TIME-SAID THERE WAS A BAD WELD AND REPLACED ENTIRE TAILGATE. THE LEAK RESULTED IN A HIGH AMOUNT OF MOISTURE BEING IN THE CAR, NOW HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VW WILL NOT EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ELECTRONICS, THAT GOT WET. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393841March 31, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I OWN A 2011 VW JETTA WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH THE NEW INTELLIGENT CRASH RESPONSE SYSTEM (ICRS) WHICH WAS PUT INTO PLACE TO MAINTAIN SAFETY DURING A FRONT END COLLISION BY TURNING CAR OFF, UNLOCKING DOORS, SHUTTING OFF FUEL SUPPLY, AND DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY FROM THE ALTERNATOR. I HAVE CONFIRMED WITH THE SALES MANAGER AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP THAT THE SENSORS FOR THIS TO ENGAGE ARE LOCATED IN THE FRONT BUMPER AND THE FRONT DOORS. I WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR AT A SPEED OF 60MPH ON AN INTERSTATE AND THIS SYSTEM ENGAGED. THE RESULT OF THIS ENGAGEMENT ALSO POWERED DOWN MY STEERING AND BRAKES PROVIDING ME NO WAY TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE FROM THE REAR IMPACT. MY VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY EXCELERATED TO A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED AT WHICH TIME I WAS LUNGED PASSED APPROX 10 CARS OR 25 YARDS WHEN MY TIE ROD BROKEN AND LUNGED ME BACK INTO TRAFFIC AT WHICH TIME A FRONT SIDE COLLISION FINALLY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO REST. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS SYSTEM, IT APPEARS ITS INTENTIONS ARE FOR FRONT END IMPACTS AND IS NOT SET TO ENGAGE FROM A REAR IMPACT. HAD I BEEN ABLE TO STEER OR BRAKE MY VEHICLE, THIS LOSS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO DRAMATIC AND SERIOUS IN NATURE. *TR
- Crash:
- Yes
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393869March 31, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VOLKSWAGEN 2010 JETTA TDI STATIONWAGON - PULLED TO STOP LIGHT AND CAR JUST SHUT OFF - EVERYTHING ALL ELECTRONICS AND ENGINE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393679March 30, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VERY STRONG EXHAUST/FOUL SMELL INSIDE VW JETTA CAR UPON RAPID ACCELERATION THIS SMELL OCCURS VERY OFTEN (SEVERAL TIMES A DAY) WHEN THE CAR ACCELERATES RAPIDLY (FOR EXAMPLE, WHEN PASSING ANOTHER CAR ETC.) WE'VE BEING TRYING TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE FOR A LONG TIME: CHANGED FILTER, VW SAID IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND CHANGED IT, BUT THE SMELL CAME BACK. THIS STRONG SMELL IS CAUSING MY KIDS TO COUGH AND IS UNBEARABLE. VW IS NOW REFUSING TO DO ANYTHING FURTHER AND EVERY TIME I ASK THE LOCAL DEALER TO DIAGNOSE IT, THEY CHARGE ME A LARGE FEE AND DO NOT SOLVE THIS ISSUE. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393544March 29, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VW JETTA 2009 STALLS AND ENGINES DIES WHILE DRIVING. LOST ABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE - ABLE TO COAST TO SIDE OF ROAD. CAR TOWED TO VW DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM. CONCERNED IF THIS HAPPENS ON MAJOR ROAD AND LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENT.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393526March 28, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ADD ONE MORE 2006 JETTA AT 70000 MILES IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HARNESS BROKE LOSING ELECTRICAL POWER TO ALL SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY DOOR CONTROLS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393528March 28, 2011FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
2010 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI GLOW-PLUG LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGINS BLINKING, LOSS OF ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO DEALER, TURBO AND EXHAUST SENSOR REPLACED AND CAR RETURNED TO OWNER. NOW, HAS BEEN IN MANY TIMES FOR SHORT HESITATION AND BRIEF ENGINE STOPPAGE. FUEL FILTER REPLACED, ALL SCREEN FILTERS CHECKED FOR METAL, ASSOCIATED WITH PUMP FAILURE, IN TANK PUMP REPLACED, AND COMPUTER UPDATES. CAR IS AGAIN BACK IN OWNERS HANDS AND WAITING TO SEE IF FIXED. VW STATED THAT VEHICLE WILL NO LONGER BE SERVICED FOR THIS ON GOING PROBLEM UNTIL PROBLEM CAN BE DUPLICATED. THIS WILL BE A CHALLENGE SINCE IT IS A TOTALLY RANDOM EVENT. I HAVE SEEN IN SEVERAL FORUMS THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES AND HAS FOR OWNER. POSSIBLE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP DISINTEGRATION IS SUSPECTED CAUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, I AM CONCERNED ABOUT FUTURE FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMPS (IF THAT IS THE CAUSE) AND THE $9,000 REPAIR COST. AND OF COURSE BEING STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD CARRIES ITS OWN HAZARDS. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392987March 27, 2011POWER TRAIN
VEHICLE HAS 74,000 & THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE HIGHWAY WITH NO PRIOR ISSUES OR WARNINGS. VW OF AMERICA HAS REFUSED TO HELP BECAUSE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY HOWEVER I KNOW THEY ARE HAVING SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE TYPTRONIC AND MANY TRANSMISSIONS HAVE FAILED BETWEEN 50K-70K MILES. I WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS ALREADY RECALLED IN AUSTRAILIA. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393013March 27, 2011POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1. NO PRIOR WARNING BEFORE FAILURE OCCURRED; 2. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE; THIS OCCURS EVERYTIME AFTER THE INITIAL INSTANCE; CONSEQUENCE IS THAT THE CAR CAN NOT BE BACKED UP; 3. THE DEALER HAS REVIEWED AND WANTED NEW TRANSMISSION BUT NO GUARANTEE IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. HAVE ALSO TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT SERVICE FOR VWS AND SERVICED TRANSMISSION BUT INDICATED INTERNAL MECHANISMS NEEDED TO BE INSPECTED BY VW DEALER. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392842March 25, 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2010 VOLKSWAGON JETTA SPORTWAGON TDI AUTOMATC TRANSMISSION.THE VEHICLE LOSES TOTAL POWER IF THE DRIVER "POWER BRAKES" THE VEHICLE. IE: IF YOU ARE SITTING AT STOP SIGN DURING HEAVY TRAFFIC, LEFT FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND YOU ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE QUICLKY, THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD SLIGHTLY AS IF IT STALLED, YOUR FIRST RESPONSE IS TO BRAKE QUICKLY, THINKING THE CAR STALLED, WHEN YOU REALIZE THIS IS NOT THE CASE, THEN ACCELERATE, THIS CAN CREATE THE SAME EFFECT, BECAUSE OF A PANIC SITUATION AND THE FOOT STILL ON THE BRAKE THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES, ALMOST CAUSING A SERIOUS T STYLE COLLISION. I ASKED THE DEALER AND HE CONFIRMED THAT IF THE DRIVER BRAKES AND ACCLERATES AT THE SAME TIME THIS WILL OCCUR. TO DEMONSTRATE THIS FURTHER, I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND THE CAR SEEMS TO "BRAKE AND LOSE ENORMOUS MOUNT OF POWER". I FEEL AS THOUGH A SAFTEY WARNING SHOULD BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE NEW OWNER OF THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, SUCH AS A CAUTION STICKER THAT ANY DRIVER, ESPECIALLY THAT MAY HAVE BORROWED THE VEHICLE, WILL BE AWARE OF THE GRAVE CONSEQUENSES OF POWER BRAKING A VW. DIESEL. IM GLADE THAT THIS HAPPENED TO ME RATHER THAN TO MY WIFE OR DAUGHTER THE OUTCOME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THE SAME. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392884March 25, 2011FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2010 JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI; VEHICLE LOST POWER BUT CONTINUED RUNNING. DASH WARNING LIGHTS(GLOW PLUG LAMP FLASHING) WERE ILLUMINATED. DEALER STATED FUEL CONTAMINATION. FUEL TESTS, BY AN ACTUAL FUEL LAB, SHOW FUEL IN THE SYSTEM MET ALL ASTM STANDARDS FOR DIESEL FUEL OILS. PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE MATERIALS WHICH COMPOSE THE FUEL FILTER/ WATER SEPARATOR HOUSING WERE APPARENT HOWEVER THEY WERE ATTRIBUTED TO "WATER" IN THE FUEL WHICH IS IRONIC BEING THAT IT IS A FUEL FILTER/WATER SEPARATOR. THE HPFP ( HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ) WAS MOST PROBABLY THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE ENTIRE FAILURE. VW'S RESOLUTION WAS TO INVOLVE MY INSURANCE AS THE METHOD OF PAYMENT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM(TANK TO INJECTORS). I CAN NOT HOWEVER USE THE INSURANCE TO COMPLETE THIS CLAIM AS IT WOULD BE FRAUD KNOWING THAT THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF VOLKSWAGEN. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392708March 23, 2011FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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 OCCASIONAL STALLING TO MY LEARNING CURVE, AS DID MY HUSBAND WHEN HE DROVE IT. HOWEVER, IT BECAME APPARENT 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 INTERMITTENT. 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 INTERMITTENT. 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 OCCURRENCES 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 ACCEPTABLE, 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. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10393204March 22, 2011POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL, FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
ENGINE ABRUPTLY STALLED ENTERING LARGE MULTI-LANE INTERSECTION, AS ENGINE REPAIR LIGHT CAME ON. SUDDENLY INOPERATIVE POWER TRAIN ON THE VEHICLE WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TDI DIESEL POWERED VEHICLE. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP AND DIAGNOSED WITH HPFP (FUEL PUMP) & FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392470March 22, 2011UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1. THE HORN IS HARD TO PRESS, AND SLOW TO REACT. A FEW TIMES I NEEDED TO USE FOR SAFETY AND ALMOST WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT AS HORN DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. 2. WHEN PRESSING THE HORN, ONE HAS TO PUT MORE THAN ADEQUATE PRESSURE. ONCE IT IS PRESSED, THERE IS A DELAY OF ABOUT A SECOND BEFORE THE HORN BLOWS. IT OCCURS EVERY TIME IT'S PRESSED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE HORN IS A GOOD TOOL TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS TO PREVENT COLLISION. 3. DEALER SAYS IT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF VEHICLE.
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392500March 22, 2011LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE OUTSIDE HANDLES OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR & DRIVER'S SIDE BACK PASSENGER DOOR DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IT APPEARS THAT THE CYLINDER INSIDE THE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK THE HANDLE IN PLACE SO THE DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE. I HAVE TO ROTATE THE CYLINDER WITH MY FINGERS ALONG WITH PUSHING THE DOOR HANDLE INTO PLACE FROM THE OUTSIDE TO RESET THE DEVICE. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT THAT CORRELATES WITH THIS FAILURE. THIS OCCURS DURING EACH USE OF THE DOOR. IN RESEARCHING, I FOUND THAT SOME 2005 VW JETTA MODELS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHEN I SPOKE WITH THE DEALER, HE SAID MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER THIS RECALL. *TR
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0
- #10392306March 21, 2011FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL*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 05/03/11*LJ UPDATED 08/05/11
- Crash:
- No
- Fire:
- No
- Injuries:
- 0
- Deaths:
- 0