NHTSA Complaint #10542980 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

AFTER A LONG DRIVE (ABOUT 300 MILES) AND DINNER, I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND SUDDENLY THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON AND A NOTICE FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THEN THE CAR STALLED. I TRIED STARTING IT AND IT RAN ABOUT 1 MINUTE THEN STALLED AGAIN. I STARTED IT A THIRD TIME AND MANAGED TO GET THE CAR ABOUT 100 FEET BEFORE IT STALLED. I COULD NOT RESTART. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS GONE AND ASSOCIATED DAMAGE DONE TO THE TUNE OF ABOUT $6000. AM CURRENTLY REQUESTING THAT THE REPAIRS BE PAID FOR BY VW. I ALWAYS USE DIESEL FUEL AND NEVER PUT ANY GASOLINE IN MY CAR AND CAN BACK THIS UP WITH DOCUMENTATION. I FILLED UP THE TANK ABOUT 70 MILES UP THE ROAD AND THERE'S NO WAY IT COULD HAVE RUN THAT FAR ON GAS. I'VE OWNED DIESEL CARS FOR MOST OF MY DRIVING LIFE. I AM LUCKY THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN ON THE FREEWAY OR REMOTE LOCATION. *TR