2005 Volkswagen Jetta: fuel pump failure

Filed Feb 3, 2009 · Fuel system, Lights · 71,207 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. In april of 2007, the contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 07v063000 (exterior lighting:brake lights:switch). The vehicle was repaired at that time. Approximately a year and a half later, the brake light switch began to fail again. When the brake pedal was depressed, the brake light switch would not stop illuminating on the instrument panel and the vehicle would not shift gears. The vehicle was turned off approximately three times and, finally, the brake light dimmed and the vehicle became mobile. The failure occurred intermittently for one month and the contact called the dealer. She was informed that the brake light switch was defective. The manufacturer stated that since the failure occurred more than twelve months later, they were not liable for the repairs. The current mileage was 71,707 and failure mileage was 71,207. Updated 03-09-09 *bf the shifter would not come out of park. The fuel pump was noisey and which was replaced by the dealer. Updated 03/12/09.

Filed Jan 7, 2009 · Fuel system · 58,000 miles · OH

On the night of 25 dec 2008 my vehicle stalled in the middle of an intersection. The vehicle would not start back up, the ignition was cycled several times and assistance was required to get the vehicle out of the intersection to a safe location. The next morning the vehicle started with no issues. It was advised that the fuel filter be replaced and that was done immediately on the morning on 26 dec 2008. The same evening the vehicle stalled once more in the middle of a main road. It is fortunate that the vehicle was on a decline and traffic was moving rather slow which allowed the vehicle to coast to a safe turn-off point. Three hours later the vehicle was able to start once more and made it to a safe location where the fuel pump (aka in tank lift pump) could then be replaced. A new fuel pump was ordered and replaced on 29 dec 2008 and the old pump was tested and deemed to have failed. There were no warning signs of failure, no error codes produced by the vehicle and no means of safely being able to move the vehicle after it stalled. The vehicle has been operating with the new fuel pump without incident.

Filed Dec 30, 2008 · Fuel system · 84,000 miles · IL

My fuel pump failed with no warning, leaving my wife stranded in winter. This happened with no warning whatsoever - the car was running perfectly, and then stalled. This is a common problem on this model car.

Filed Jun 3, 2006 · Body, Fuel system · AR

I purchased a certified pre-owned 2005 volkswagen jetta gls tdi from randy hiley volkswagen on august 25th 2005. I took the car into north point volkswagen in sherwood, arkansas to have the fuel gauge checked out on september 2nd 2005. The service tech took me to the shop to look at the car. He asked me if I knew the car was damaged, I said no. The salesman had said it had never been wrecked and if it had been wrecked they would sell the car at wholesale. The service tech at north point showed me the fuel pump/fuel gauge-sending unit had been broken. He said the only time they have seen this happen is if a car had been in a wreck. They put the car on the lift and found that the car had been repaired on the driver's side. We found bad welds, and no paint/rust protectant. Hiley paid for the fuel pump to be replaced. If you look at the vw web site for certified pre-owned you'd see that it shows under the underbody tab "no sign of damage". I called hiley vw to see what they were going to do about this. To which they said, "there is nothing we can do." (hiley, general manager). I have had hiley fix a seat belt problem and check four wheel alignment on the car. After I argued with general manager about all the problems with the car. I'm tired of arguing! Which I had to drive to arlington. The air bag light in on now. I took the car into moffitt vw. They say it's a problem with the seat belt. There's a flaw in the windshield. There are no doorsill protectors on the driver's side of the car. The rear passenger seat will not lock into place. There may be more wrong with the car, I have stopped looking. I have submitted a consumer complaint form with the texas attorney general's office and the arkansas attorney general's office. I have also submitted a complaint form with the better business bureau. What does this mean "certified"? Is it just a way to dump a not "up to snuff" car on an unsuspecting customer?

Filed Nov 16, 2005 · Engine · 100 miles · WV

Any time the vehicle is not operated for a few hours or longer, the engine makes a very loud grinding noise upon starting. The noise lasts less than 30 seconds, then a high-pitched noise follows before both noises cease. I have been experiencing these noises since I purchased the vehicle. I took this vehicle to the dealership for repairs due to this noise, and was informed that there was nothing they could do and that all new vehicles on the lot were making the same noise. The salesman suggested that the grinding noise was the catalytic converters starting up and the high-pitched noise that followed was the fuel pump. Still, it does not sound normal, and the noise does not occur if the vehicle has only been resting for a matter of minutes. I find it difficult to believe that a normal function of the vehicle would make such a noise, and then only make it on certain occasions.

Filed Jun 10, 2005 · Fuel system · 400 miles · PA

On the 'new' 2005.5 jetta tdi diesel vehicle, the fuel nozle inlet is too small to use a moajority of the diesel fuel pumps more commonly found at truck stops. Since when traveling cross country you would most like stop at a truck stop to fuel up, you would most likely be out of luck -and have 'search' for a gas station in a strange town, away from your route, that 'might' have a smaller nozle that would fit your fuel tank. The older jetta, golf and passat cars use a lager fuel inlet that is universal in terms of being able to fuel up anywhere. The current 2005 passat has the larger inlet, so what gives with the new jetta? Tdi owners travel great distances and would like to not be stranded or made to go out of their way just to fuel up. Vw should retrofit the older style nozle on these cars, or purchase a smaller fueling pump nozle for every gas staion or truck stop that sells diesel in the country. Which is easier?