NHTSA Complaint #10534100 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10534100 |
| Vehicle | 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 73,400 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE, 2009 VW SPORTWAGEN TDI, WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THEN THE GLOW PLUG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON ALONG WITH THE MESSAGE 'ENGINE MALFUNCTION, WORKSTATION' DISPLAYED IN THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY ON THE DASH. LUCKILY NARROWLY AVOIDED ACCIDENT AS CAR LIMPED THROUGH INTERSECTION. DEALER NOTED THAT THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO METAL SHAVINGS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO PART FAILURE, PRESUMABLY THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP. *TR
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