NHTSA Complaint #10484861 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10484861
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 4, 2012
Date Filed	November 15, 2012
Mileage	72,010 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY 2010 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN GOT THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT INTERMITTENT FLASH STARTING ON 72K MILES. IN THE COLD MORNING I COULD DRIVE 10-15 MINUTES WITHOUT ISSUE. HOWEVER, ONCE THE GLOW PLUG IS ON, IT COULD NOT EXCEED 40MPH. HERE'S THE DIAGNOSTIC FROM THE DEALERSHIP: 72017 CONFIRM MILE ON, GLOW PLUG LIGHT INTERMITTENT FLASH. PERFORM GUIDED FAULT FINDING, FAULTS TORED P00AF. TURBOCHARGER BOOST PERFORMANCE VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND VACUUM HOSES GOOD. FOLLOWING TEST PLAN, CHECK N75 SOLENOID GOOD. CHECK WIRING TO G581 REF VOLT GOOD. PERFORM GFF FUNCTION TEST VACUUM DIAPHRAM GOOD. FUNCTION TEST N75 GOOD. VACUUM AT 9PSI. CHECK INTERNAL RESISTANCE AT BOOST ACTUATOR POSITION SENSOR OUT OF SPEC. REC REPLACE G581 CHARGE PRESSURE ACTUATOR POSITION SENSOR (WITHIN TURBO ASSEMBLY)... PARTS WILL NEED TO BE SPECIAL ORDERED $1,444.41 + TAX... *TR

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