This is a follow up to odi#10336565. my car is still stalling when pulling into traffic. this is becoming very unsafe. after the car is warm it stalls when crossing traffic. this has occurred 3 times since the car was supposedly repaired. my car has less than 7000 miles on it. *tr
2010 vw jetta sportwagen tdi fuel pump failure. i had to replace the entire fuel system at a personal cost of $9,980.52. i was told it was due to contaminated diesel fuel but i have an engineering report that proves the fuel was within guidelines and not considered contaminated by industry standards. it has not recurred but i can't be certain it won't since i have no idea what caused it. vw is denying warranty coverage. i have learned of a few dozen cases nationwide and in most cases vw did cover the others. one or two have reported a repeat problem. i had only owned the car for 7 months and had 8,076 miles on it at the time. *tr
I have a 2010 jetta sportwagen tdi manual transmission. i purchased new in february 2010. i am not sure of the dates but the vehicle has stalled or just turned off twice since i have owned it while driving around town. it did start back up as soon as i turned it completely off and back on. i didn't think it was a major deal the first time it happened and that i may have just stalled it. when it happened the second time i questioned the dealer. they said unless they could get it to replicate the problem, they didn't know. the other issue that i believe may be related happens all the time. under normal driving which happens atleast every day i have a blip in the throttle. it almost feels like there is an air pocket in the fuel that is like a hiccup under throttle. it is random but as i said happens atleast once a day. the dealer has done nothing about these issues because they cannot replicate the issue. *tr
Vehicle occasionally stumbles as if experiencing fuel starvation. seems to happen when vehicle is on an incline. if stopped, engine will quit when clutch is engaged. *tr
I want to make sure my vehicle is included in nhtsa investigation ea11003 - volkswagen diesel high pressure fuel pump failures. note: vw uses a foam cup test to verify presence of gasoline in the diesel fuel. biodiesel will melt foam the same way gasoline does so the foam cup test will show the same results if the diesel fuel in the vehicle contains biodiesel. most all stations in illinois sell biodiesel because of state tax incentives. i explained this multiple times to my dealer but they wouldn't listen. they wanted me to pay $200.00 to send the fuel to an outside lab for testing so i turned the issue over to my insurance company. final billl was $10035.77 of mostly unneeded parts for the repair because there was not gasoline in the fuel. i have a receipt showing what pump i filled up from and a letter from the illinois department of agriculture stating they tested the diesel fuel from the pump i filled up at and it tested within compliance. i filled up three days prior to the pump failure and the engine was running perfectly up til the failure. the only thing i wondered about is the cooling fan wasn't running and it was 94 degrees out that day. the dealer was useless and dismissed everything i said claiming i put gasoline in the car. i am the only driver in my household who had ever fueled it up and i know for a fact i had not ever put in the wrong fuel. i feel i am owed compensation from volkswagen for the way i was treated and the fact i was not given a loaner vehicle per the vehicle warranty they did not honor on the repair. my jetta was brand new - only 3236 miles on the odometer when the pump failed. there are multiple reports of this problem all over the vw tdi forums on the internet. i wasn't the first one this happened to and there have been more since. please help protect consumers from being put in the unnecessary position of fighting a huge company. i would be happy to share my documentation so you really should be contacting owners for more info. *tr
While pulling out onto a busy street my car suddenly stalled almost causing a collision. this occurred on 05/24/2010legend autorama had the car until 06/14/2010. they replaced two fuel pumps. part # 5n0-906-129-b & 03l-130-755-a. -i picked up my jetta on monday june 14, 2010. i drove about 20 minutes in light traffic when i heard a humming sound. i arrived at my destination, opened the hood and heard a buzzing sound coming from the fuel filter area. i turned off the car and picked up what i needed from my destination. i came back to the car started it and noticed the noise went away. when i arrived home the buzzing was back. i called ed and notified him that there was something wrong with the car. he said come back.-i had to go out a few hours later. i started the car and noticed that the noise was gone. i proceeded to my destination. while merging onto the highway the car stalled on the ramp when i was accelerating to normal highway speed and the cars behind me almost collided into the rear of my car. since i was blocking traffic i franticly kept trying to start the car. it finally started after 8 or 9 attempts. the car proceeded to run inconsistently. it stalled again, and now that my hazard flashers were on people gave me a little more room. i exited the highway and proceeded directly home. the engine kept surging then stalling. when i got to my driveway it seemed to idle smooth but the buzzing was louder than ever and i was able to feel a vibration in the steering wheel. when i turned off the car the cooling fans ran for about 7 to 10 minutes.-this morning i had to go to work. because it was 6am i had to try to take my jetta. the car started after 2 attempts. i proceeded to work and the car ran rough until it reached operating temperature. when i exited the parkway and stopped at the first red light i felt the vibration in the steering wheel and heard the buzzing sound. since yesterday the buzzing became louder. *tr
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta tdi. the contact stated that the vehicle began to accelerate then stall when the accelerator pedal was engaged. the dealer inspected the vehicle for four days and stated that was how the vehicle was designed to control the emission system. the failure mileage was 2 and the current mileage was 12,800. updated 03/22/11*lj updated 1/4/11 *cn
2010 jetta tdi (diesel) - at less than 3,000 miles, the car began stalling when accelerating from a complete stop. this has occurred at least six times. have to release foot from accelerator and re-apply in order to get car to move ahead; sometimes it takes multiple attempts to get the car to move. once power is established, the car lurches forward at full power. the car currently has less than 6,500 miles. the stalling has occurred with oncoming traffic heading toward us and creates a very dangerous situation. car has been to dealership several times for other minor issues, and is currently at dealership undergoing more research and work related to this problem. another problem which started at around 5,000 miles was when i put the car in gear to drive, i heard a ratcheting-type of sound. this has happened at least three times. dealer checked this out and advised no problem found. *tr
I've had 3 automobiles since 1986 with manual transmissions and don't recall a stalling problem like i'm having now with my vw 2010 jetta tdi. it started with a test drive and a number of times after purchase. i assumed my motor skills would adapt and the problem would become less frequent. however, the problem persists, specifically at intersections when pulling away from a complete stop, a rolling stop, or when braking/clutching hard. it also happens when i try to slowly go over bumps or up hills. the most recent incident resulted in slight damage to my car. i was leaving a condo garage in which i had to go up a steep driveway, through an automatic garage door and out an alley with a speed bump just outside the door. the combination of the driveway, bump and a tight left turn meant that i had to generate rpms initially, but then had to taper down immediately. my front wheels made it over the bump, but my car stalled and i was not able to at least coast my rear wheels over the bump. essentially i was stuck in such a spot that my car cleared the door's beam but a part of my trunk was still in the path of the closing door. in a panic i tried to start the car, but another nuisance got in the way. you have to turn the key backward before turning the ignition on again. that awkward feature caused me to fumble as it had on other occasions and it took me that much longer to get the car started. the door hit my car. this issue is at least frustrating, but at most, especially at intersections, it can be dangerous. i've imagined times when my car stalled at intersections and cars behind me plowing into me. not long ago i read a favorable review (publication escapes me) about my car except for the fact that the reviewers experienced the same problem and suggested the automatic instead. when i took my car to the dealer seeking help (to no avail) i wanted to find the article online but instead found other reviews and forums complaining about the same issue. *tr
Hesitation after stopping and then accelerating. auto feels like it is about to stall. hard shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. *tr
Mil light, and glow plug light start appearing for no apparent reason. car loses acceleration going up hills and becomes dangerous in traffic. it occurs sporadically. mil light has been on for 3 plus months. authorized service garage cannot determine reasons for these lights. changes a few components. even after routine 10k service, problem continues. *tr
2010 jetta tdi manual transmission--clutch stalls dangerous due to new clutch response combined with diesel turbo lag. when i purchased my new car, the salesman at vw of langhorne, pa, was certain that i would "kill the clutch" on the first drive as had all other people who purchased a manual 2010 tdi. the clutch response is somehow different than any other car and after adding the "diesel turbo lag," it makes for a dangerous first acceleration. to my salesman's surprise, i did not stall the car when i drove it off the lot. however, i have since stalled it several times in traffic. when the clutch stalls, driver must completely turn off ignition and turn it back on before attempting to clutch-drive again. this is a known issue among 2010 manual tdi owners and one frequently discussed because it is very dangerous. some owners on "tdi club" list server are changing out their own clutches to stay alive. i am an excellent "stick" driver with 25 years experience in many vehicles. something needs to be done about this clutch issue before people get killed. it's not my driving problem or my particular car's problem--it is a problem with all 2010 manual tdi clutch starts. i cannot let anyone else drive my car, even my own husband (who drives a 2003 manual tdi golf), because i am afraid he will get killed pulling out in traffic as clutch stalls are frequent with the 2010 manual tdi jetta model--even after you get used to it. i previously owned a 2001 manual tdi jetta and drove it for 10 years with no clutch complaints. i stall the 2010 clutch at least once per day. when my husband has attempted to drive it, he stalled it five times in a row the first drive, and in subsequent drives stalls it every other pull out. the problem is most dangerous when leaving a driveway, parking lot, or making a left turn with what would normally be enough space in the flow of traffic, but what is not enough when the clutch stalls the car. *tr
When taking foot off brake and immediately stepping hard on the accelerator there was a severe hesitation/lag before the car took off crossing traffic. once it kicked in it took off but is a serious safety concern. i now wait a second or more for the brake switch to communicate to the dsg transmission to tell the clutch to engage. vw must fix this as i could have been driven in a collision. this was much more than typical turbo lag which is common with diesels. this would occur regularly if i didn't adjust my driving to account for the lag. *tr
The car chronically stalls in first or second gear in stop and go traffic, at very slow speeds or when coasting. when giving it gas and letting out the clutch, it just stalls with no warning. have spoken with other jetta tdi owners and they acknowledge same problem
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 vw jetta tdi. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the brakes were applied and an unexpected increase of pressure occurred without warning. there was also a noise associated with the fuel movement in the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the failure was related to the fuel tank baffle. the technician stated that there was a defective fuel tank, and the fuel tank baffle was not installed which would prevent the fuel movement in the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion in which the diagnostic test results were the same as previously mentioned. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the fuel tank met the required specifications. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 400. the current mileage was 56,000.
Had volkswagen 2010 jetta tdi serviced at volkswagen dealer for 20,000 mile service, which includes fuel filter replacement. 2 days later, smelled diesel fumes in garage. opened hood and saw diesel fuel leaking from fuel filter. (was not sure if it was spilled during change by dealer) went to independent garage and was told it is leaking and not to drive the car: potential fire hazard if diesel gets on manifold. i've read similar drivers complaint (s) where 2009 jetta tdi has fuel pump failure possibly after this service and they also had the diesel fuel leaking after 20k service. mine is a 2010 jetta tdi. i won't know if this is an error or omission on the part of the dealer or if the repairs were done correct and it's a defect with the car. regardless, someone could have seriously injured, possibly killed and/or property damage. *ln