Volkswagen JETTA SPORTWAGEN engine problems
25 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
170 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
81,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 114 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
25 of 170 complaints match this topic (14.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10850216 · 2016-03-17 (March 17, 2016)
ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AND GLOW-PLUG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. WITHIN 3 MILES THE POWER DIMINISHED AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. STOPPED FOR A STOP SIGN AND THE CAR STALLED IN THE INTERSECTION AND WOULD NOT START. DEALER HAS IDENTIFIED METAL IN THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP.
Owner-reported narrative. 93,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10850216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11121827 · 2018-08-23 (August 23, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC CONTACTED MAG VOLKSWAGEN (6335 PERIMETER LOOP RD, DUBLIN, OH 43017, [phone removed]) TO ASSIST WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11121827 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11172470 · 2019-01-28 (January 28, 2019)
FAULTY EGR SYSTEM PUTS MOISTURE IN THE TURBO INTERCOOLER ON THE DIESEL 2.0 ENGINE. INTERCOOLER EVENTUALLY FREEZES IN COLD TEMPERATURES. ENGINE DIES RANDOMLY DUE TO NO TURBO BOOST. MY CAR DIED WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN ACROSS 2 LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. WE WERE ALMOST T-BONED BY A SEMI TRUCK HAULING A 53' TRAILER! MY DEALER HAD ONE OTHER TDI IN THE SHOP THE SAME DAY MINE WAS TOWED IN. VW HAS ENGINEERED A ' COLD WEATHER INTERCOOLER' AND IS AWARE OF THIS DESIGN FLAW. NOTHING IS MENTIONED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL ABOUT DRAINING THE WATER (WHICH I…
Owner-reported narrative. 188,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11172470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10889122 · 2016-07-27 (July 27, 2016)
CAR STALLS INTERMITTENTLY UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS ACCELERATING DE-ACCELERATING WARMED UP, AND COLD FUEL PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED ALONG WITH FILTER AND NOW POWER RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED BUT IT STILL STALLS VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10889122 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11019513 · 2017-08-25 (August 25, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE GLOW PLUG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A PARKING LOT AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (JOE HEIDT VOLKSWAGEN, 515 ROUTE 17 SOUTH, RAMSEY, NJ, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP CONTAINED PIECES OF METAL, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL SYSTEM TO FAIL. ALSO, A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL WAS BAD. THE FUEL PUMP SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,205 miles reported. Look up ODI 11019513 at NHTSA ↗