NHTSA Complaint #10621174 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10621174
Vehicle 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 54,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I WAS OPERATING THE CAR ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN POWER AND THE DASH DISPLAYED A FLASHING GLOW PLUG LIGHT AND SOLID CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF. THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE CAUSE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE (HPFP); IT TOTALLY CAME APART AND DISTRIBUTED METAL THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. INJECTOR PUMP (DIESEL), INJECTORS, INJECTOR LINES, PRIMARY FUEL LINES, AND PRIMARY FUEL PUMP. THE CAR ONLY HAS 54,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

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