Engine stalled and shut off while i was at a 4-way stop sign. car was towed to vw specialist center and was determined that tdi fuel pump and injector system had failed. vw specialist determined that this is a common event with tdi fuel systems. fresh diesel fuel was fueled in my vw and drove for 6 miles to when engine stalled occurred. vw specialist investigated and determined there was no cross contamination of diesel fuel, with water or gasoline. diesel fuel was 100% diesel in fuel system. *tr
2010 vw jetta tdi's check engine and glow plug lights went on. vehicle error code read p0087. vehicle entered "limp mode" and turbo stopped functioning. towed vehicle to vw dealership for diagnosis suspecting imminent hpfp failure at my cost. paid the dealership $100 to diagnose the vehicle. dealer determined it was a secondary fuel pump issue, repaired the pump, and cleared the code, which cost me approximately $760. within 2 hours of picking up my vehicle, the check engine and glow plug lights went back on, vehicle entered "limp mode" and then completed stalled. the vehicle would not re-start. vehicle was towed back to vw dealership, this time at their cost. dealer provided me with a rental car, at their cost. one day later, dealer diagnosed issue as a catastrophic high pressure fuel pump failure (hpfp). due to the disintegration of the hpfp, shards of metal entered the engine and fuel system. the dealer informed me that a large portion of the vehicle's fuel system would need to be replaced as a result of this hpfp failure. while the vehicle is not under warranty any longer, vw chose to cover the repair (perhaps it is due to fact that i brought the vehicle in and made them aware of my suspicions, yet they chose to slough off my diagnosis). from the number of complaints that i have read about this same issue occurring to countless others, vw is clearly aware of the issue, and should most certainly recall this vehicle for this issue. *tr
This 2010 vw jetta tdi occasionally stalls at speeds of less than ~30 mph and surges violently when starting from a stop and slowing to a stop. in a span of 3 months the vehicle has stalled 5 times, 3 times while beginning to move from a stop and 2 times while traveling at a speeds of less than 30 mph. the surging happens frequently but inconsistently. the vehicle has been brought to a vw dealer/mechanic to address these issues and the problem persists. the last time it went in to the dealer, the mechanic replaced the flywheel stating that it was the reason for the surging, however the stalling and surging remain a problem since the flywheel has been replaced. the vehicle has an automatic transmission and has never been filled with gasoline. *tr
My wife was driving her 2010 vw jetta s/w tdi dsg home from work and she noticed that it seemed to be running a little rougher then usual (in december when we had the 40k service done we were told that it needed a fuel filter and that would solve the problem...it did for about a week or so). when she slowed down for traffic the rpm's would fluctuate between 500 rpms and 1400 rpms and nearly stalling at times. finally when she got off the exit ramp near home, the jetta stalled and a check engine light came on. once she was home i found that it was reading code p0263. the jetta went to dealer on 3/13 and we got it back on 3/22. unfortunately it stalled out on my wife on 3/23 after a short trip across town while dropping my son off at his friends house. she preceded to come home after dropping him off as the stalling issue occurred while making a turn and she was nearly broadsided by a suv! had the vehicles collided, it would have been a direct impact to my wife and son's seats! the next morning i took the jetta out for a drive to see if i could duplicate the problem and boy did i ever. thankfully the dealer is close by and i was able to get the car there but not without issues. it stalled out on me 4 times in the 1.5 mile trip. i too was nearly hit by an on coming car while making a turn. not to mention it stalled while trying to merge onto the highway getting to the dealership. during the first visit for the stalling problem, vw had the dealer drain my full tank of diesel as they thought i used bad fuel and this was not the case. next they reprogrammed the fuel injectors and that did not solve the problem. so vw had the dealer replace a fuel regulator valve and that did not work as well. after two more times of reprogramming the fuel injectors the light apparently went out a so vw of america and the dealer felt it was fixed and safe for us to drive. i think not! *tr
Idiot lights came on, knocking sounds from engine, and car stalled. had car towed to dealer. dealer basically replaced entire fuel system. appears that fuel pump disintegrated and sent metal chips into injectors. car serviced at pacific volkswagen, hawthorne california. invoice no. [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Failure of high pressure fuel pump. this is a known weak point with the vw diesel jetta produced in 2009 and 2010. they have modified the pump three times. i was traveling along us highway 41 in tampa florida and the pump failed causing me to die out right on the highway around 4:00pm. *tr
Car stalled out at the traffic stop light. all attempts to restart failed. car was then towed to the nearest garage. subsquent tested and diagnosed by mechanics showed fuel system failed to pressurized. the mechanics suspected it might be due to fuel contamination. checked receipt to verify that the previous fill up (at the shell station) was indeed diesel. called the station to inform of incident, and to inquire if anyone else informed of similar incident; none, was the reply from the gas station manager. currently, the car is inoperable, and the vw dealer service station recommend replacing injectors, and all the fuel pumps. *tr
Car failed to start was towed to hallmark vw who informed us that it was a hpfp failure. research suggests this is an ongoing issue as nhtsa does have an investigation into this issue. awaiting fuel sample from analysis but have receipt from fuel in vehicle stating "diesel fuel". *tr
While driving at 25 mph near my home glow plug warning light came on. stopped car. then restarted and glow plug light stayed on. shortly thereafter check engine light came on. i drove the short distance home and noticed severe loss of power. did not drive the vehicle again and at first opportunity had vehicle towed to local dealership. according to dealer vehicle suffered a catastrophic failure of fuel system and needs to be completely replaced; this includes but not limited to fuel rail, high pressure fuel pump, all pipes and hoses, subsidiary fuel pumps, and high pressure cleaning of fuel tank. volkswagen has accepted responsibility under limited powertrain warranty. *tr
My wife was trying to merge onto a busy highway and the motor died. she was able to coast to the breakdown lane. i feel this could have been a deadly had it happened in front of a loaded gasoline tanker truck or someplace where there was no breakdown lane or in the high speed lane. this should be a safety recall that vw should take seriously. *tr
Esp error. car would not start. condensation in charge air intake system caused failure in esp system and air intake. *tr
The vehicle was valet parked. the valet attendant reported that the vehicle shut down as she was driving it up the ramp out of the parking garage. she also reported a knocking sound and that the "check engine" light was on. upon entering the vehicle, i was unable to start it. i had the vehicle towed to the vw dealership. they told me that the high pressure fuel pump had failed and that they had seen other cars coming in with this same problem. service department paperwork states: "defective high pressure pump-metal in system" and "found fault p0191." vehicle speed at time of incident is estimated based on valet attendant's description. *tr
Vw jetta sportswagen tdi. same incident as complaint 10508928 and apparently many others. the fuel pump "exploded" (dealer's word) sending metal shrapnel through the whole fuel system. glow plug light came on first. car died while driving on highway. vw fixed for free, and pretended that this was generous, when in fact it appears there should be a recall? *tr
Happened last night, with my 6 yr old daughter in the car, and wife driving on the freeway! check engine light, and fuel injector/glow plug light blinking, car shutdown, but fortunately was able to pull off to the side but still next to freeway on/off ramp. car would crank over but not start. called aaa tow to vw dealer where the car was purchased. i drove the car earlier that morning on a fairly long trip (over 100 miles), and started noticing the fuel economy wasn't as good as i normally would get (40 mpg), but it was raining heavy that morning so that's what i attributed it to, but only seeing 30 mpg after all freeway driving was suspicious to me. vw dealer said the high pressure fuel pump failed and contaminated the entire diesel fuel system and all the parts will need to be replaced and fuel system cleaned out. *tr
The car's engine stopped functioning while driving on i-80 on the way to work in the morning. i was in the far left lane and had to use hazard signals to pull the car to the right shoulder during busy commute traffic. the engine glow light indicator and the malfunction indicator lamp were on during the failure. the car did not restart and a tow truck took the vehicle to the nearest dealership. metal debris was present inside of the fuel pump and fuel filter. *tr
Four failures in four months.this is a repeat failure with my diesel fuel system. i previously reported the first two occurrences on this site. volkswagen of america has now replaced my entire fuel system including the tank. this was only after repeated requests after four times to dealer for service for this issue--total time my car was in for service was 45 days over july through oct. 19, 2012. i was aware of the fuel pump failure after researching glow plug light flashing tdi and limp mode immediately upon the first time the lights started to flash on july 6, 2012. i went to dealer and they could not diagnose the problem. july 17 it happened again they found metal shards in the fuel filter and replaced the fuel pump...i requested they replace entire fuel system, explaining to the voa customer care person that metal shards go throughout the system, denied. picked up my car on july 31 (after 15 days in shop). on sept. 17 warning lights/limpmode again. i again request they replace entire fuel system, no, only the pump in the tank. pick up car sept. 28 (12 days in shop). four days later on oct. 2, again warning lights/limp mode. back to dealer, again request vofa to replace fuel system. no only the fuel rail. dealer replaces fuel rail, takes for a test drive and it failed on them. finally voa agrees to replace the fuel system...but not the tank. only clean the tank. i request new tank, volkswagen of american tells me i can go inspect the cleaned out tank...how will i see inside the tank...voa cust service tells me then i better bring a flash light. mind you i was dealing with the same cust serv rep [xxx] the entire time. they decide to replace tank. pick car up oct. 19 (18 days in shop). waiting for it to happen again. only a matter of time and hope i don't get in accident due to it. very stressful. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr
2010 vw jetta tdi - high pressure fuel pump problems resulting in pieces destroying fuel system. damage estimated at $10,000. car spent one month last year in the shop for related issues. *tr
High pressure fuel pump failed traveling 60mph, car begins to stumble (more often then every hundred miles-now less than every 5 miles), engine almost dies out multiple times, rpm drops to near zero, check engine light turns on, hundreds of mini metal flakes found in fuel system/fuel canister . car driven to dealer (showed picture of metal in fuel canister). hamilton imports (vw dealer) had initial tech on 081412 diagnosis problem as "normal for diesel fuel." called 081512 to service manager john, left message, he replied stating metal in fuel is "normal." on 081612 email vw of america, in regards to the problem, call from service adviser on 081712 and are looking further into the problem. later that day, called service adviser, they ordered a complete fuel system and apologized for the initial delay and not fixing the car correctly. received a call from the dealer, 082812, the car is ready for pickup. a complete new fuel system was installed (injectors, high pressure fuel pump(failed), fuel rail, electric fuel pump in tank, all piping). *tr
While driving on a residential street below the posted speed limit of 25 mph, odd knocking noises were heard. the driver came to a stop at a stop sign where there was a complete loss of power - the engine had stopped. the diesel indicator light came on. after a brief pause, the driver tried to start the car unsuccessfully. the driver then called roadside assistance, and the vehicle was towed to a vw dealer within 2 miles of the incident. the service agent immediately met the driver, and the vehicle was immediately towed to service away from the view of other vw customers. after 6 hours, the service agent at the vw dealer informed the driver that there was a complete destruction of the high pressured fuel pump along with the need to replace the entire fuel system. driver has maintained diesel receipts and mileage log throughout the ownership of the vehicle. 2 stall incidents (from which the driver was able to restart the vehicle) occurred 11 months earlier in september 2011. no other notable incidents have occurred. driver has also completed the recommended maintenance schedule by vw and the several service bulletins issued. the incident occurred on a slightly warmer day in los angeles about 85 f. it occurred after about 45 miles of freeway driving and an initial 30-minute stop at a coffee shop. the day before the incident, the driver just had received the vehicle back from an auto body repair shop in which exterior repair work was done to replace the rear bumper. damage to the rear bumper occurred in a minor accident about 3 weeks prior and about 700 miles previous. driver cannot be sure if the 2 events -- the accident and subsequent repair work and the failure of the fuel system -- are related. driver was sure to indicate to the auto body repair shop that vehicle was a diesel, and that gasoline should not be used. *tr
Traveling home on interstate highway/check engine light came on,,,,,car made funny noise up front,,,,lost acceleration. pulled off onto an off ramp,,,,off to side of road. .i turned vehicle off. would not restart. called tow truck to bring it home. next morning had it towed to dealership where purchased. told it was a "bad diesel" problem....(i'd purchased 1/2 tank diesel fuel 24 hrs prior to this at station i'd not bee to before.) subsequently they drain tank, replaced fuel filter, still wouldn't turn over. said the high pressure fuel pump was destroyed. gelled up stuff in filter,,,what look like rust flakes.... estimate for repair into thousands.....called insurance co. and started a claim for loss.called vw usa. to report this . last nite got phone call from vw lady saying the were going to replace my whole fuel system and they would cover cost ! good for me , but not sure i want to keep a car that is so touchy about it's fuel. dealer ship called today to say the same about repair....and felt it was an accumulation of damage from water in fuel.... how is one to know with confidence what exactly they are pumping from a diesel fuel pump. will probably trade car......car at shop for 1 1/2 weeks now. ...this has been an eye opener. phone call last. *tr
Malfunction indicator, service engine now warning, complete shut down. i've been through this before -- 12000 miles ago. tow to dealer, wait for word. covered under powertrain warranty this time -- complete fuel system replacement again. was told the hpfp installed this time was a new, more robust version. this time dealer suggested that the problem was due to low level of fuel in tank and suggested that i never let the tank get below 1/4. tried to get some assurance that this issue would be covered in the future outside of the standard warranty -- but didn't get any. a car subject to frequent 10000 dollar repairs isn't worth much, is it? *tr
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
This was a high-pressure fuel pump failure. at 03:52 on 060812 i filled my car's tank with 9.4 gallons of diesel fuel at the camino petroleum station at el camino real 698, south san francisco, ca. (mileage: 43375.) note: i have never mis-fuelled this vehicle; i have been a commercial motor vehicle driver for 25 years. at approximately 08:00, while driving southbound on ca interstate 5 at exit #262, the glow plug indicator light began to flash and the engine's power output decreased. i pulled into the button willow (california) rest stop, then into a parking stall wherein the engine stopped running; it would not start again. the car was towed to the family auto group volkswagen dealers shop (in bakersfield, ca) where high-pressure fuel pump failure was diagnosed. i have been informed by family auto group's service representative that volkswagen's power train warranty will cover the cost of repairs. it is my understanding that the car's entire fuel system (from the fuel tank to the fuel injectors) has been replaced due to system-wide contamination by metal particles from the high-pressure fuel pump. the cost of repairs arising from this sort of thing is estimated to be from $6,000.00 to $10,000.00 in parts and labor. *jb
While on a trip driving 35 mph, the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) on my 2010 jetta tdi failed, causing the car to lose power. the squiggly light came on and i pulled into a parking lot where the car stalled and would not start again. had we been on the freeway, it could have caused a serious accident, hence the complaint. also, i have some concern that vw america is blaming customers by suggesting this happens when gasoline instead of diesel is used. i want to state unequivocally as the only one who ever fills up the tank that i have always put diesel in the tank and have a receipt indicating i had put in diesel the day before the car stalled. i believe this may be a design flaw of the hpfp and if so, the car should be recalled and the issued fixed. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. the vehicle coasted to a stop as the contact merged to the shoulder. the contact attempted to restart the vehicle after twenty minutes, but the vehicle did not start. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who stated that they were unable to produce a failure code. the contact was informed that the entire fuel system needed to be replaced. the repair was covered by warranty. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 26,079. updated 6/15/12 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired, the consumer was informed the metal shavings which originated in the fuel tank manufacturing process had migrated to the main line and caused a total blockage of fuel supply to the engine and this was the cause of the entire problem. updated 06/21/12
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 volkswagen jetta. the vehicle was parked when the contact noticed flames coming from under the hood area. the fire department was called to extinguish the fire. the manufacturer was contacted and sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle and determine a cause of failure. the engineer discovered that there were leaves in the engine, caused by rodent infestation, which resulted in the fire. the contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle was repaired under a voluntary recall for the fuel system. the contact was concerned that the recall could have been related to the fire and did not agree with the engineer's findings. the vehicle was destroyed. the approximate failure mileage was 68,000. updated 07/06/12 *bf updated 07/16/12
Engine sputtered and quit while driving on the interstate at normal speed. was able to coast to a stop safely due to proximity of exit ramp. would not restart. vehicle towed to volkswagen dealership where they claimed fuel contamination, resulting in failure of the high pressure fuel pump. repairs were not covered by warranty because they claimed fuel contamination was the cause. i have the fuel receipt from the previous fill-up where it shows bp diesel was used. i have complete service records and maintain the vehicle in perfect condition. this is a serious problem with the design of volkswagen's fuel pump. *tr
When slowing down to a stop the car hesitates while idling and then when you start to press the gas pedal to go it hesitates more and almost stalls. the cooling fan seems to run excessively after turning off motor. *tr
Driving southbound on interstate i-75 at approximately 12:30am vehicle suddenly lost power and engine stalled out. vehicle was able to make it off interstate safely and coast to a stop five miles from our exit. vehicle would not restart at all, engine would crank over but not start. the vehicle was towed to dealership later that morning. this is the second incident of vehicle losing power and not being able to restart it. first incident was approximately six months prior to this one. there have been only two drivers for this vehicle and there has been no issue of cross contamination of fuels. the vehicle is a 2010 tdi jetta. *tr
2010 volkswagon jetta stalled and would not restart. dealer found metal in the fuel system and replaced complete fuel system per vta case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Vehicle quit on a main street going up a bridge rise. had he car taken to the dealer where we purchased from. service manager said there was a large amount of metal found in the filter element. they where sending fuel samples to vw for analysis. three days later they gave me a rental car for 10 days. they are replacing everything in the fuel system, including the tank. *tr
Driving in heavy traffic at 45 mph the car dash dinged, i looked down and immediately the car lost power. i was almost in multiple accidents as the car slowed rapidly without brake lights (the car engine stopped so suddenly that it took three or four seconds to comprehend the situation and activate hazard lights and take appropriate action) to warn other cars that i no longer have power. also, to try and move out of harms way was extremely difficult as the car had no engine power. the car was eventually towed to the dealer where they determined that metal from the fuel pump was in the entire fuel system. *tr
Car engine died on the highway. coasted to side of road. high pressure fuel pump failure. entire fuel system being replaced. metal shavings throughout fuel system. *kb
Vehicle developed a fuel leak as a result of fuel rail failure of the parts recalled per volkswagen recall campaign number is 23j9/v5 & 23j8/k5. dealer performed recall replacing number 2 fuel line, but remaining oem parts of the fuel rail system now exhibit substantial corrosion, including visible rust and pitting. recall notice not yet received as off 56 days after recall was announced. *tr
I was exiting the freeway when my car lost power..the glow plug light started flashing and the service engine now light came on...car ran for maybe another 2 mins at the freeway exit light then died as i made my way to the other side of the road...i opened the fuel filter canister before i towed it to vw..i found the fuel filter to be full of metal shavings..no rust or cloudy fuel...just metal shavings vw dealer claimed the high pressure fuel pump failed and contaminated the entire fuel system. this is a major design flaw!!! *tr
Noticed diesel leakage around the second valve of my tdi engine. none of the other valves on the 4 cylinder engine demonstrated leakage. no cracking of the fuel lines. *tr
3 miles from home glow light starts blinking......not in limp mode i get home switch off wait.....take it for a quick spin no more flashing light or problem. next day drive 130 miles to portland no problem. i then start out for beaverton and the light starts blinking again turn off again starts no problem but then the light comes on again. i then take it to dealer they take a look and replace the tank fuel pump.... i then drive it back to portland no problem until almost at my hotel light starts blinking and limp mode. next day manage to just make it back to dealer they give me a rental and order in a valve or sensor not sure. car is ready late the next day so i prefer to pick up to sat morning.sat morning i get less than 1 mile from dealer and the warning lights starts again and limp mode take it back. following monday i get a call to order in some parts, next day i get another call that they are replacing the entire fuel system. replaced the entire diesel fuel system 26+ components under warranty. got car back on the 23rd of november 2011. *tr
While driving through a busy downtown, our car suddenly lost power and would not restart. it was towed to the nearest vw dealership. the next day, we were told that the problem was related to a failure of the high pressure fuel pump. the service manager said the fuel pump had "come apart" and sent metal shards throughout the entire fuel system. when asked why this would happen he stated that "it wasn't the kind of thing that you could have done anything to avoid or prevent". at the time, we were not aware of the federal investigation and did not ask any further questions. the car was at the dealership for 5 business days and most of the fuel system had to be replaced (filters, pipes, hoses, pump, fuel distributor, etc.). when we tried to get more information from a corporate customer service representative later in the week (after we learned of the investigation), he denied any problems with the fuel pump but did say that our failure appeared not to be caused by contaminated diesel. he refused to comment further on the situation and would not tell us whether or not the pump had been redesigned since our vehicle was made. when we picked up our car the service manager was also "unsure" whether or not the pump had been redesigned. needless to say, we are still very concerned about the safety of our car and we?re thinking about trading it in. it was a very frightening and frustrating experience. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the technician stated that the high pressure fuel pump would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. updated 12/16/11*lj updated 01/20/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. the contact stated that the vehicle was burning more fuel than normal. the contact discovered that the vehicle was leaking fuel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the fuel line where the fuel circulation failed. the failure and the current mileage was 44,000. the consumer stated the manufacturer sent three notices that the vehicle was included in the recall. the vehicle was repaired in october 2011. updated 01/04/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. the technicians were unable to diagnose the failure. the failure recurred intermittently. there was an investigation under nhtsa action number ea11003 (fuel system, diesel) that could possibly have been related to the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000. updated 03/21/12 *bf updated 03/23/12. *jb
Vehicle stalled in right lane of traffic and would not restart. location had no shoulder and did not allow vehicle to be moved out of traffic. towed to dealer and told that the high pressure fuel pump had failed and that a common cause was gas in diesel. our other two vehicles are also diesel so we are used to selecting diesel fuel. (later test by dealer showed no indication of gas in fuel) there was an crash involving two other vehicles trying to get around our disabled vehicle. i did not know if this counted as a crash above. *tr
High pressure fuel pump failure per dealer. *tr
The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power while driving on the interstate at 75 mph. the sudden loss of power was accompanied by an audible warning chime with a flashing glow plug indicator which lists as an engine malfunction in the manual. 1-2 miles later, the vehicle stalled and was steered to the side of the road to avoid collision. 3 attempts were made to restart the vehicle with no success. vw roadside assistance was called. 1 hour later, the tow truck arrived to tow the 2010 vw jetta tdi to the vw dealership. this was after hours and the dealership was closed. the vehicle was left at the service department. the key was left in the drop box with detailed explanation of issue on provided envelope. the dealership called the next day and reported the problem was a failed high pressure fuel pump and that the entire fuel system would have to be replaced due to possible metal contaminants throughout fuel system. the vehicle is still at the dealership for approximately 1 more week of repair. so far the estimate on the repair is around $8,000. which is covered under warranty as the vehicle only has 15,000 miles on it. *tr
Driving approximately 25 mph, engine stalls, will not restart. according to dealer it in a in tank fuel punp issue requiring the entire fuel system to be replaced. the fuel tank was approximately 1/4 full (had run through 3/4 of tank). no fueling errors. 2010 vw jetta sportwagen tdi. vehicle showed no warning signs. no sputtering, no lack of responsiveness, etc. prior to failure. *tr
Imploding high pressure fuel pump. *tr
My partner was driving on a curbed 4 lane road with bike lanes at 40 miles per hour when the engine sputtered and quit immediately. would not restart. left sitting halfway in the right lane and halfway in the bike lane. had to be towed to dealer. dealer found catastrophic failure of high pressure fuel pump sending debris into the entire fuel system. still 2000 miles within power train warranty at 34,000 miles. entire fuel system replaced under warranty. *tr
2010 tdi jetta sportwagen stalled on deceleration lane, exiting highway. *kb
2010 vw jetta tdi. check engine light came on, vehicle lost power. i was able to safely pull into a shopping plaza. dealer diagnosed as hpfp (high pressure fuel pump) problem. apparently this is happening a lot: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=299854 car is currently at the dealer, estimate is 7-8 days for replacement of the fuel system. *tr
While driving my dealer maintained 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi the glow plug and engine lights began flashing and the car was unable to accelerate. the engine died and would not restart when stopped in a l turn lane. to get the car off of the road i had to coast across 3 lanes of traffic and roll into a gas station. thankfully it was a saturday morning and traffic was minimal. the car was towed to the dealer. monday the dealer called to inform me that the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) disintegrated leaving metal shaving throughout the entire fuel system. consequently, the whole fuel system would need to be replaced. fortunately, the car has 33k on a 36k warranty, otherwise the repair could cost from $7k-$9k. *kb