Fuel pump failed - car lost power on a busy interstate. *tr
While driving at highway speed, 65mph, my '09 jetta tdi stalled. i looked at the instrument panel, it said "engine failure." after pulling to the side of the highway, the car was towed to the dealership where i bought the car new, and had all recommended services performed. at 35,000 miles, and having just been serviced at 30,000, i feel this car may continue to have this same stalling problem and is unreliable. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta dti. while driving, the service engine light illuminated and seconds later, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that there was a metal particle in the high pressure fuel pump. the dealer replaced the fuel pump and entire fuel system. the contact planned to call the manufacturer. the current and failure mileages were 32,622. updated 02/10/11 *bf updated 04/21/11
Car, a 2009 vw jetta diesel tdi with manual transmission, suddenly stalls with no warning such as stuttering or power loss, just goes from full on to sudden off even when moving at steady speed---does so at a range of speeds mostly from about 15 to 45 mph and over no distinguishing conditions that induce the stall such as hot or cold or time car has been in use from start up -----there is no discernible pattern re this stalling other than most often it occurs between 15 and 45 mph. car is driven daily about 100 miles mostly at highway speeds and was purchased new in 2009 and now has about 38,000 miles--problem did not occur when first purchased and has occurred over the last year since about the 7500 mile mark and happens at least twice per month. problem does not appear to be electrical as fan, radio etc do not quit, just engine. car is as purchased and receives service only from the vw dealer from whom it was purchased. car replaced a 20051/2 jetta tdi (also manual transmission) which did not experience any such problem. no accident has arisen from this stalling, however it is a safety concern and i have asked the dealer to check into the problem. to date car has had all required service and dealer has not identified a source and reports no similar problem with other cars of the same type and vintage. *tr
Pulling out of a shopping center when i felt a loss of power in my 2009 jetta tdi. car finally stopped abruptly and was towed into the dealer. *tr
I took my 2009 vw jetta tdi into byers imports, whitehall oh for it's 20k miles service. i had read online that there were issues with the fuel pump throwing metal flakes into the fuel system and i wanted to have them note if there were flakes present when they changed the fuel filter. metal flakes were observed in the fuel line. they refuse to replace the fuel system even though they commented that there are other cars in the shop with the same issue. *tr
While driving on the freeway in my 2009 jetta tdi sportwagen, i experienced a "clunk", a loss of power and a coil light on the dash that said "engine fault - workshop". i managed to keep going to a reasonable exit. as soon as the car stopped at a light, it stalled and would not start again. car was towed to the dealer, who called it "fuel contamination". *tr
2009 vw jetta tdi fuel pump explodes sending mental shaving into the fuel system and engine. causing the vehicle to stall in the middle of the interstate while driving. dealership gave me repair quote of $10,000. i don't have the money to get my car fix. i was told that this is an ongoing issue with these cars. *tr
The day after 20k mile service (oil/filter change, fuel filter changed) and about 20 miles following a refueling, the engine stalled while idling at a traffic light. would not restart and had to be towed to repair shop. cause is unknown at this time. *tr
2009 vw jetta tdi hesitates severely when accelerating quickly from slow movement, such as while turning left in heavy traffic from the center turn lane. we have had several near crashes from this very situation. the car has been to the dealer 3 times for this problem. the dealer finds nothing wrong and no issues show up on the computer. i bought the car new. it now has 13,000. miles on it. people on the tdi club forum suggest there is a problem with the dsg transmission. i don't know what is wrong, just that in certain situations when you need to accelerate quickly the car just doesn't go. i actually find myself pumping the gas to try to get it going. i am afraid that sooner or later someone is going to have a crash. *tr
When pulling out from a stop, the car will occasionally stutter as if it is about to stall (hasn't stalled yet) and the engine almost shuts off. this has happened off and on for about a year. currently have 60k miles on the car, guessing the issue began around 30-40k. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle stalled and a check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle would not start and it was towed to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 59,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi diesel. the contact stated that after refueling the vehicle and driving 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle yet the failure recurred intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised the contact that he had added regular gasoline to the vehicle as opposed to diesel, which caused the failure. the dealer repaired the high pressure fuel system, the fuel tank and the catalytic converter. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was approximately 29,400.
While my wife was driving our 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi sportswagen, the engine, without warning, limped and then stalled almost immediately. the car had been filled with almost a full tank (12.6 gallons) of diesel fuel earlier the same day. the failure has not been corrected and the vehicle still does not run. *tr
I recently purchased a 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi diesel car with a 6 speed manual transmission and 20,000 miles. i have notice that the car is extremely easy to stall when attempting to accelerate in first and second gears. it seems the injection timing may be too far advanced. i have driven lots of similar older model diesel cars in europe and elsewhere without any such problems. i do not know what to do to correct the problem. i have noticed that you must speed up significantly in first gear before shifting to second. the engine seems to be unable to lug at a low rpms. *tr
My 09 tdi wagon with 27k miles broke down on a road trip one month ago. i was going 70 mph on the dangerous california grape vine pass when i lost power suddenly. the "engine fault workshop" came on the dash screen. i luckily coasted to a rest stop on the busy and dangerous highway. to add to the danger we came to rest under the lebec wildfire of aug. 24th flying vehicles dropped flame retardant over us. we waited for the vw roadside assistance amidst the smoke and flame retardant dust for 2 hours. the car was towed to the nearest dealer and is still in the shop approximately one month later with some part being on back order. still under warranty, vw is going to repair the faulty fuel pump that imploded and ruined the fuel system it is a $ 6000 repair covered under warranty but i am very concerned when the warranty will expire in 3k miles. upon further investigation we found on the blogs that this is happening widely and repeatedly among 09 tdi s when they reach a certain mileage. further more they will be replacing the part with the same faulty part. the vw service dealer refused to give us the old pump or assure us it is a different part with a different part number. the representative i spoke with at vw of america is aware of this widespread faulty fuel pump problem. you get the sense that vw is performing damage control and almost covering up this dangerous defect. *tr
My 2009 jetta tdi sportwagen stalled at an exit ramp and i assumed i'd let the clutch slip. when i turned it back on, the check engine light came on. after parking and being away from the car for a couple hours, the light didn't come back on. a week or so later, the same sequence of events happened and, since the car was due for its 30k service, i took it to the dealer to be checked out. they hooked it up to the diagnostics and said it needed a software update, which they did. i picked the car up the next day, and on the way home from the dealer, the engine died and the check engine light came on, again. i took it back to the dealer, where they ran the diagnostics once more, and said it was a faulty sensor, so they replaced the sensor. the next day, the light was back on. the third time i took the car in, i realized the connection between the engine stalls, and the check engine light, and told that to the service associate. after checking things out, they called and said they would be keeping it for at least a week, because they'd found metal bits in the fuel system, and had ordered parts to replace the entire system. *tr
According to vw the hpfp went out. this seems to be an ongoing problem with the 2009 jettas. *tt
My 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi (automatic) has stalled twice while leaving my parking lot at work. i have to go up a small hill to exit the parking lot. when i crest the hill the engine stalls. i make efforts to keep my foot on the gas when i crest the hill and the problem hasn't happened since. i can't do this if cars are coming. *tr
2009 vw diesel stalling issues when driving the car.*tr
On august 6, 2010, while driving on the freeway at about 65mph, the glow plug light on my 2009 diesel jetta sportwagon began to flash. the car lost power and i exited the freeway and came to a stop. the car stalled and could not be restarted. it was towed to the dealership where i bought it. i was told the high pressure fuel pump had failed and that there were metal filings in it and that these fillings had been dispersed to other aspects of my fuel system. it was initially blamed on fuel contamination, but further analysis of the fuel did not show any significant contamination. the expensive repair was finally paid by the vw warranty. this entire incident can be much more extensively documented if this is needed. *tr
On july 25, 2010, while we were out of town, the 2009 vw jetta incurred a major engine malfunction. the mechanic in the local area diagnosed the problem as contaminated fuel but could not make the repair. the car was towed back to charlotte where it was determined that the high pressure fuel pump failed and in its failure damaged beyond repair the fuel injectors. the mechanic in charlotte performed extensive repairs, including the fuel pump and injectors. the car was returned to me on september september 2, 2010. on september 7, 2010, on another out-of-town trip, the engine malfunctioned again, and with the exact same symptoms as occurred during the first incident. the car will be towed back to charlotte, to carolina vw, a vw dealer. the mechanic who performed the repairs believe that the mechanical failure is rooted in a design flaw with the mechanical pump. *tr
Loss of power, car goes into limp mode when this happens it is a fuel system failure the high pressure fuel pump it send metal shavings throughout the fuel system replace the fuel system i have done this once and now it has failed the 2 time all at my expense, car is currently not running can't afford another repair a real safety issue, no warning when the vehicle goes into power reduction. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta diesel. while driving with the cruise control set at 65 mph the warning light illuminated and the cruise control deactivated causing the vehicle to slow down. the second failure occurred when he merged into the intersection and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who confirmed that the failure code was associated with the high pressure fuel pump which contaminated the fuel system. the vehicle was taken to a dealer out of the area for further examination. the manufacturer filed report 100295867. the failure and the current mileages were 51,400.
Jetta tdi sedan 24000 miles. engine stalled at the road with engine fault message from mfd. glow plug started blinking. vw dealer said it's due to contaminated fuel. but all over the us people are facing this issue. vw is not yet recognizing this issue. looks like a major failure in their fuel pump. *tr
While driving my vehicle, the glow plug light started to flash. i pulled over and checked the owner's manual. the manual said to bring the car a dealer for service. i contacted my dealer who said to bring it right in. started driving on a highway at 50mph and approximately 5 miles later the car lost all power and shut down. the vacuum assist for the brakes and the elecro-mechanical steering system were under reduced levels of power. i merged to the far right and off to the side of the road as quickly and safely as possible. the car was towed to a local dealer 45 minutes later. that evening, i was told that there were metal chips in the fuel filter housing. i viewed these chips myself. the technician noted that the fuel removed from the system was in fact diesel, not gasoline. he also indicated that the fuel did not appear to be contaminated. i researched on the web that the vw tdi has been suffering unexpected high pressure fuel pump failures. when the hpfp fails, is sends metal through the entire fuel system. today i received a repair estimate of $10,260. vwof a is still determining if this is an item to be covered under the power train warranty. *tr
In july, 2009 i purchased a 2009 vw jetta tdi sportswagen. the car is a two liter diesel. at 9900 miles the high pressure fuel pump failed and left my wife stranded in traffic. vw of america replaced the entire fuel system, from the fuel tank to the fuel injectors. the repair retails for approximately $10,000. i have read many complaints on the various websites about this issue and it appears to be a recurring issue. i am concerned about the safety of the vehicle going forward as my wife drives our grandchildren to school in the car daily. every time we use the car, we pray it will not fail again. it is very stressful. vw was very cooperative and even gave us a loaner vehicle. in my opinion, vw should be required to make a recall of all 2009 tdi diesels for at least a check of the fuel filter to see if it has some metal particles in it, which is an indication of the high pressure fuel pump destroying itself. the deal told me ours was full of metal shavings. even though vw was cooperative in fixing the problem, they gave me no assurance it wouldn't happen again, in fact they were very vague about it. they insisted on keeping all the replaced parts so the home office could evaluate what went wrong. this indicates to me they know what is going on and are being very sly about jumping into a recall. they should be required to at least inform owners of the danger lurking because the potential for a terrible accident is clearly there. my wife was lucky that she was able to get off the roadway without injury. the car has another issue which can be best described as a "bogging" when accelerating. the bogging happens when trying to accelerate, like when making a left turn in front of traffic. it doesn't happen all the time. i have also read many complaints on the internet about this issue. the dealer's response was that they were not aware of this, which i do not believe and that they could not make it recur when they drove the car-another safety issue! *tr
I own a 2009 vw jetta tdi with 22,000 miles on it. in the middle of may the engine emissions warning light came on and i immediately called the dealer who services the car. i took it in and was told the gas cap may have been mounted improperly. the light was off at that point the car was picked up. a week or so later the same light came on, then went off and was sporadic for a while. after a few weeks of this i took the car in again (mid june). after being in the shop now for six weeks the dealer has informed me that the problem is with the fuel system and that the fuel pump has failed.they say there is rust and other contamination in it and there must have been water in the system. vw has refused to cover it under the warranty. the cost of replacing the entire fuel system will be $8,000-$10,000. having researched the issue online i have found that this is an often reported occurrence and a known problem with the 2009 jetta tdis. it appears that vw is covering the problem in many cases but not in others. vw should be more responsible and admit this is a problem and cover the replacement of the systems. this problem is a point of discussion on numerous forums see http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=286380 i recommend that you research this issue. vw is trying to foist it off on the customers rather than taking responsibility for it. i may well need to file suit against the dealership to get this issue resolved. *tr
Engine failed on 2009 vw jetta tdi. lost power on ca highway (unsafe). car has been towed, dealer claims bad fuel/fuel contamination. have been told that it is a high pressure fuel pump failure, an ongoing problem with 2009/2010 jetta tdi cars. *tr
Vehicle began leaking diesel fuel after 20,000 mile service at fletcher jones volkswagen in chicago, illinois. i am a former automotive engineer, so fortunately i knew to take the car back quickly. some owners may have continued to drive the car and it could have resulted in a fire. the dealer claims that the issue was a defective fuel filter. hopefully vw of america is taking the matter seriously, though they do not really seem to care much about quality based on our experiences so far. *tr
In april 2010, the car would not start. it was towed to the dealership. the problem was identified as a faulty fuel pump, which was replaced at no charge to us. in june 2010, while merging on to the interstate, the "engine fault" light flashed on and the warning "bell" started chiming. the car could not accelerate beyond 50 mph. i was able to get off the interstate and made it home safely. the car started fine the next day and had no acceleration/power issues when we drove it to the dealership. the codes were cleared, and the mechanics felt that the problem was caused by "gunk" in the diesel fuel, which had caused the fuel pressure sensor to malfunction. *tr
2009 jetta sportwagon tdi under 8000 miles first long road trip - ga to pa and back. returning home (about 9 hours away) and traveling on the interstate, first the flashing glow plugs indicator light comes on and then the check engine. the engine starting reducing in power as i made it the exit and couldn't keep highway speeds. when i got to the exit ramp and took my foot off the accelerator, the car stalled and was unable to be moved. after a tow to dealership the service department had enough time to take a look at the car before they closed. i was told the fuel pump was "shredded" - they found rust and metal fragments in the pump. the entire fuel system was replaced. it was covered under warranty. after doing some research online it seem like this is a recurring problem with the tdi engine. *tr
Gentlemen: my story takes longer to tell than 2,000 characters. please contact me so i can tell you and document everything. [xxx] portion of [xxx] june 11, 2010 email to webmaster: "i purchased a new vw jetta tdi diesel vehicle on june 3, 2009 from lithia volkswagen in medford, oregon. i was driving it home last december when suddenly the check engine trouble lights started flashing. the car died and would not start again. it had some 28,000 miles on it at the time. i live in the mountains in southern oregon. i take many day trips into the mountains of oregon and northern california, where no cell phone service is available. fortunately at the time my car died i was in cell phone range and was able to call vw service who sent a tow truck to haul my car to the dealer in medford, about 1 hour away. my son was able to pick me up from along i-5 and take me home. lithia took a week to get the vehicle back to me. they said the in-tank fuel pump had died." information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Shortly after starting up, the car stalled abruptly while still in driveway. there were no warning signs (low power, rough running, etc), and it was unable to start afterward. this was diagnosed as a failure of the high pressure fuel pump. there was no evidence of fuel contamination or other environmental concerns that may have contributed to the failure. the pump was replaced under warranty. *tr
Car has stuttered when accelerating from stop since purchasing with 12 miles. on 12/21/2009, car lost power and stuttered at speed on interstate highway. the road immediately climbed a hill. with accelerator to the floor, the car dropped to under 60 mph and i shifted from 6th to 5th. car still kept decelerating so i shifted to 4th. fortune provided a rest area as the car got to about 45 mph on the interstate. after parking, car stalled while idling. starting engine would roughly idle at 1/2 of the idle rpm for about 5 seconds before stalling. after 4 tries, i let the car sit for 10 minutes and it restarted without further incident. the car had diesel purchased in upstate ny in the winter, presumably a winter blend. the incident happened in va in 30+ degree temperatures, so presumably gelling of the fuel was not the problem. additionally, on 12/17/2010, car started but would not rev above 1500 rpm even while out of gear. would not go more than 10 mph. i assume it is the fuel system but the vw dealer claims everything is fine with the car.
Driving on busy street when i heard a chime & a pigtail shaped light started flashing on dashboard. vehicle stalled in middle of street. vw sent a tow truck & towed vehicle to nearest dealer. i was told the fuel pump had come apart & metal flakes may be throughout the entire fuel system. vehicle was repaired under warranty. *tr
Possible events leading up to the failure is once in a while when the car is off and parked the engine fan will come on running very high and the car smells. this occurred about 4 times in 4 months. then in the 5th month of ownership, while driving 50 mph, i heard a beep, looked down at my dash and before i could finish reading the message the car died. the dash indicated something about get to a workshop, then the message disappeared and the coil light came on. i put my foot on the gas pedal and nothing happened. thankgoodness no one was behind me or we would have been hit, i pushed the car to the shoulder of the road and called a tow truck. i was 80 miles from home and just minutes from getting on the main freeway. i was towed to the nearest vw dealer. it was a weekend so the service dept was closed. monday i was told the entire fuel system went out and was going to be completely replaced. it was replaced. it's been 4 weeks since it was replaced and today when i drove 25 miles and parked my car, the engine fan came on running very high, and loud with the smell of burnt rubber and smoke coming from the hood. i called the dealer and will be taking it into the dealer next week, they are concerned with the smell. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when there was a slight loss of engine power and the glow plug warning indicator light illuminated. the warning indicator remained illuminated until the engine was turned off. the contact was able to continue driving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they detected that improper fuel was consumed in the fuel tank. the vehicle was then towed to another dealer for a second opinion and the technician informed that the fuel system would need to be replaced. the repair was performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was approximately 11,000. updated 04/12/11*lj updated 04/13/11
Car stalled 5 times over a two day period duel to a failure of the fuel pump. dash board warning said "engine fault workshop" and glow plug warning light came on. owner manual said to bring into shop soon. dealership found metal shavings throughout the fuel system that was caused by a failed high pressure fuel pump. the warning lights first came on when their was a near empty condition in the fuel tank. i have heard that this has happened to others when fuel is low. cost for repair would have been around $6000, but vw warranty covered this. if this stall had happened on the interstate it would have been very dangerous. as it was i had a police car push me out of an intersection during rush hour to a safe spot.
Vehicle stalled in middle of a crossroad on a busy highway and would not restart. pushed out of intersection and called aaa for tow to dealer. dealer reported hpfp catastrophic failure due to contaminated fuel. $8-10k to repair, over half value of 2009 car. vehicle was vw jetta tdi. 27 days later repair still awaiting parts because of high demand from multiple failures. *tr
Sometimes while accelerating in my 2009 vw jetta tdi, the vehicle will not respond to input on the accelerator. also while cresting a hill, you feel the engine miss. *tr
At lower speeds (<40mph) under acceleration my 09 vw jetta tdi hesitates and even stalls for a split second before accelerating again. it seems as if ignition or fuel supply is disrupted abruptly and completely for a split second. the problem exists when pulling out of a driveway (just beginning a drive) or after driving for an extended time frame. i assumed that it was caused by debris in the fuel filter. my car currently has over 40k miles and the problem has existed since the car was brand new and continues even now. also, when taking off (especially with the a/c on) the car stalls very easily. it requires much more fuel than i have had with a manual transmission to keep from stalling out. *tr
2009 vw jetta tdi. engine stalls frequently, with delayed restart. the ecu will shut down the engine if the rpm falls, even momentarily, below some predetermined level, i observe this threshold at about 600 rpm. the key must be cycled to the off position and then back to start to restart the vehicle, but once shut down, there is a brief delay before the ecu will engage the starter, leaving the driver of a stalled vehicle in possible harms way, with the key in the start position waiting for the engine to restart. discussion of this problem is often obfuscated by shame, denial and recriminations about drivers ability to adequately operate a manual trans and clutch. very skilled drivers may never see the problem, but may also deny it. many drivers, new to the car, are often unable to drive the vehicle at all. i, as a moderately skilled driver, after over a year driving the car everyday, still stall the vehicle periodically. the solution is to update the firmware in the ecu so that the low rpm threshold is lower (approx 400 rpm), and/or that a short delay be added to the shut down feature so that brief transient low rpm events do not trigger the shut down. *tr
While driving 2009 jetta tdi with approximately 60k miles, glow plug lights flashed and then resulted in engine failure and all power loss while driving approximately 70mph on highway. vehicle was then towed to local vw dealership. at first we were told there may have been contaminated fuel that caused this problem. once a mechanic looked at it we were told there were shards of metal through the fuel lines and in the engine, resulting in repairs upward of $10,000.00. we are currently waiting to see if the extended warranty we purchased with the vehicle will cover this damage. furthermore we optioned a reprinted receipt showing diesel was the last fuel put in this vehicle, from a reputable fuel provided, who is will to let this fuel be tested. *tr