The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the gear shift indicator started blinking on and off. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the road and restarted the vehicle to reboot the gear shift indicator lights. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta: check engine light
103 of the 889 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 103
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- typical repair cost reported
- $3,000
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- recalls
- 0
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
My car been fine and went to take my daughter to school and shut the car off and get back in to go home and wouldn't start and the Abs light came on and Check Engine light as well. I am concerned because I think since I have done the ABS no longer then 2 years. I feel like there is a problem and dont think VW fix it the first time when I took it in.. My fiance had a terrible accident 12 month ago and no income and I dont know how we are going to fix it if we have too thats what I am worried about as well.. Thank you, Dawn
The cars check engine light came on and lost power on the freeway. I took it to get checked and a diagnostic was done . I had just gone to the dealership a week before and had the back brakes and rotors replaced for $500 dollars and the oil changed for another $100. They said everything was fine.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving, the ABS warning light along with several other unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle started shaking while shifting gears. Additionally, the brakes failed to work effectively while depressing the brake pedal. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to shift gears correctly. The steering wheel was difficult to turn and was shaking. The contact stated that the RPM was fluctuating. The vehicle was turned off and restarted however, the failure recurred. The check engine, power steering and epc warning lights were also illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and the vehicle drove normally for a while before the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to hansel volkswagen (2951 corby ave, santa rosa, ca 95407) and was diagnosed however, the mechanic was unable to update the ABS software. The dealer informed the contact that the ABS module was defective and needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the ABS module failed internally. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.
Had drove the car little while, then made a stop, cranked the car to leave and sounded like it was low on oil, that kind of. Tapping sound. Oil was fine. But the sound still there the next day. After driving it a mile or two. It got louder, then the check engine light came on. I stopped at the closest part store about 5 min after the light came on. They checked it with the scanner. Said it was a knock sensor code. P0328, bank 1.took it to vw. To get a diagnosits done. And the man said it was due to a recall. The problem I was hearing, and the code. Was from the recalled part. They changed that part. Said it was a fuse panel on engine block. The problem was still the same. Then, he said it was not due to the recall. And I still had to pay the 120 dollar for the diagnostic. And said they would have to open the engine to check any further, and that the labor would be about 2000 dollars. I had took it by vw before it started to have any noticeable problems.when I had happened to look up recalls online. The man looked it up by my VIN. Told me there were 3 active recalls. But it would be another week before they could get to it. I asked if it would be ok to continue driving it, was any of them serious enough to not. He told me , no, that it would be fine to drive. Said specially since I wasent having any problems already .
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the epc, drl, ABS, traction control, check engine, and power steering drive line warning indicators illuminated. The contact stated that the obd2 reader system informed her of all the failures. In addition, the contact stated that all the instrument panel indicators illuminated and the vehicle would lose communication with the anti-lock brakes while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired. The contact received an unknown recall notification years ago and took the vehicle to be serviced; however, the repair did not correct the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures and was informed that the repair was completed. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 171,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start because the battery was dead. The vehicle was jumpstarted and seven warning indicators illuminated including the check engine, ABS, esp, and power steering indicators. The vehicle started after the jumpstart and was taken to ciocca volkswagen of allentown (1345 lehigh st, allentown, pa 18103) where it was diagnosed that a new ABS module, pump, and ignition switch were needed. The contact also received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the check engine and epc warning indicators illuminated upon driving the vehicle. The vehicle began to jerk, stall, and failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the cam shaft sensor and crank shaft sensor failed. The vehicle was towed to ourisman volkswagen of bethesda (7001 arlington rd, bethesda, md 20814, (301) 750-6100) where it was diagnosed that the cam bridge spring disintegrated and popped out into the engine. The manufacturer stated that they had no knowledge of the failure. The dealer quoted a repair cost of over $5,000. The failure mileage was 90,084.
Vw jetta wolfsburg edition 2009. 1. I have taken my car auto repair shop over 5x over the times over the past year because the 'engine malfunction' light was going on/off intermittently - on for 3 hours then off, on for 2 days, off. Now the check engine light is permanently illuminated on the dashboard despite multiple engine auto repair services rendered. 2. The ABS and eps/asr symbols illuminate and alarm goes off randomly without reason while I am driving 50-65mph on major nyc highways and/or when im driving 15-35 on a residential street. The eps/asr flashes continuously while sounding an alarm for 60 seconds or so, ABS remains constant lit and will continue to do so until I am able to stop, turn of the engine, wait a minute, and then restart the car. On highway I have had to drive considerable distance with emergency lights flashing. 3. I was pulled over by a cop at night because one of my tail lights was out. I had no idea that was the case and would have never found out because the "light bulb!" warning was not on, and never came on. I got it fixed 2 days later, still no light bulb signal, my right taillight was replaced. About 2 weeks later the "light bulb!" icon illuminated, I tested and all the lights were working- but the 'lightbulb!' remained lit. About 2 weeks later the lightbulb was off. 4. The aux feature on my car is no longer accessible. Repair shop but they were unable to fix because vw speciality code/ system programming? 5. I have noticed it takes more effort to engage my brakes while driving. I have had my car brake pads replaced at least 2x over the past 6 years (I have driven about 20k miles). Also note - no symbol of emergency brake/ mechanic maintenance / worn brake pads/ automatic transmission/gearbox symbol were illuminated during this event (in february 2018) and none of these symbols had illuminated to this day (april 2018).
I was driving home and the engine light, the ABS light, the brake light appear on the dashboard of my car, the speedometer needle stopped working. As I approached the red signal light on the street and pressed on the brakes, I felt the wheels locking and unlocking to the point I was without brakes when I got to the red light, luckily there where no other cars. Now I feel for my safety and the safety of my love ones.
After months of car bogging eventually my check engine light went on. Code read for oxygen sensor. Shortly after epc light came on. Car wouldn't move. After research I found that many jetta's hv this issue. Recall?
In april of 2016 car just had 6 indicator lights on dash. Just happened one day on the highway. Speedometer, gas gauge none of the dash worked. Red light constant flashing. We ended up having to park it for 6 months while still paying 300 a month car payment and full coverage insurance until I had money to fix it. Around the same time the back passenger window stopped working and still doesn't work. I got this car in march of 2015 I believe. It has cost me so much money and I am hoping that I may be able to get a reimbursement on the 800 I spent to fix it, only to have it do this stuff randomly every few months. Just 2 weeks ago I had to slam on the brakes while driving and there was a bang sound and I drove it home. The next day it drove to work ok and then on way home when it started it immediately was running badly and check engine light and all that was on again. We took it to mechanic and he said thermostat was stuck open and it did need a coil and wires or something also. It has been just constant with this car and I am spending a ton of money. It's really difficult raising a family and working 30 miles away from my home and dealing with this constantly. Oh, and the air conditioner only works in the winter time. Definately not when idleling. Mechanic says that's a 400$ part so I'm just trying to scrounge up the money to fix that part of the electric disaster this car is before it hits 101 on my days sitting in traffic. Please help. The document I have to upload is the reciept from the repair. It was messed up for almost a year before I could fix it. Mostly just sitting.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Adhesive to bond sensor to Radiator.
- Suggested fuel additive
- Oil Consumption Measurement and Electronic Oil Consumption Measurement
- Lubricating engine components before reassembly.
- Instruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
- Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
- This is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the communication during...
- Engine misfire diagnostic aid.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta?
103 of 889 owner complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta (12%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 2009.
How much does it cost to fix check engine light on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $3,000 (median of 20 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta?
There are 0 recalls and 288 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
Fuel pump 178Stalling 174ABS 170Loss of power 103Won't start 46Engine failure 35Headlights 22Jerking 22Hesitation 19Door locks 18Won't shift 17Warning lights 17Airbag light 15Power steering loss 14Grinding brakes 12Fire or smoke 12Harsh shifting 12Adaptive cruise 11Premature wear 11No deployment 10Fuel gauge 10Transmission failure 9Shudder 8Slipping 8Misfire 7Overheating 7Sudden acceleration 7Brake failure 6Key fob 6Wipers 6
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