NHTSA Complaint #10701532 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF DURING TRAVEL, DUE TO FUEL FILTER BEING CLOGGED BY METAL DEBRIS. THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP FAILED EFFECTIVELY ENDING THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. THE WELDS ON THE HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP HAD DETERIORATED, RESULTING METAL DEBRIS TO CIRCULATE THROUGH COMPLETE INJECTION SYSTEM. AFTER MULTIPLE FAILED ATTEMPTS TO FLUSH OUT THE INJECTION SYSTEM IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION WAS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE IF A REPLACEMENT COULD BE FOUND. A REPLACEMENT WAS FOUND AND THE CURRENT ENGINE INSTALLED HAS THE SAME HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION PUMP, AS A REPLACEMENT PART IS NOT AVAILABLE TO INDEPENDENT SHOPS, ONLY TO DEALERSHIPS. COST OF REPLACING ENGINE - $8,500.00. *TR