2009 Volkswagen Jetta: loss of power steering

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 140 miles · IN

The ABS module faulting is a known and common problem for these vehicles. Vw has a recall for the ABS software-recall #16v913. If your module doesn't crash when the dealer performs the update, which it likely won't, then they do not replace the module. We feel this is a workaround to cover them to not have to replace them. Ours went out this month while I was driving. This was extremely dangerous as I lost steering control and the vehicle kept downshifting below 30 MPH on a highway that I should have been traveling 60 MPH on. The epc and ABS lights came on. When we called the dealer, they agreed to look at it to see if it was the ABS module and if it would be eligible for replacement under the recall. It was not covered because they were "unable to perform the software update". This is because of the specific wording on the vw recall. I have read that several other customers have been turned away because of the same thing and left with expensive repairs. They should issue a recall to cover the faulty ABS modules all together and not exclude them due to the "software update." the recall is a play on words to cover them from not being required to replace them. It is strategic and misleading. We called vw and was told it would not be covered also. Here is a web link of other people logging the same experiences. There are others online. People can get killed driving these when they go out. Now we have to pay to a lot of money to get ours replaced by the dealer. Https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3a__www.carcomplaints.com_volkswagen_jetta_2009_brakes_abs-5fmodule-5ffailure.shtml&d=dwifag&c=jeeqba34pbypuh24nmkpeqmar10xrxvb2bkb2zkzota&r=6dyybkqc3i6oeecbuj9bho9grwogbouqqqo65ae7heevedcofg9ckup5aboy62za&m=l-ph22lrzgljo213rvzvwe4r7p4rdookk5ygsejd82m&s=w3hxti9g3h4xc4hmqb_qsqtgust8ab15ahwhmoydfce&e=

Filed Jul 27, 2018 · Electrical · 49,500 miles · TX

Clock spring failure at 49,500 miles. Resulted in no horn and no steering wheel airbag functionality.

Filed Oct 2, 2017 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 109,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while the driving at 25-35 MPH, the etc, the ABS, traction control, the fuel gauge, and the brake warning lights all illuminated. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed and the brake seized and the steering became difficult to turn. The vehicle was taken to day audi located at: 1580 golden mile hwy, monroeville, pa 15146, (724) 327-4900, to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v913000 (service brakes, hydraulic, electronic stability control). The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was contacted and notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

Filed Dec 13, 2016 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 65,240 miles · FL

My wife was driving her 2009 vw jetta and the ABS, traction control and brake light comes on the dashboard the other day with a beeping sound also. First let me say this car just turned 65,000 miles. I have owned many vehicles in my lifetime and this is unacceptable for a major safety device to fail as this did so early in the life of this car. I have read many other complaints that the ABS control module fails and consumers have lost steering. This part is $1550.00 and another $375.00 to install, total of $1925.00. You can only buy this part new at the vw dealer ( just called). I can't believe this has not been recalled by now. Please someone look into this problem. I don't want my wife driving this car, it is not safe with no ABS working and possible loss of steering. Also don't know if this is connected to the ABS problem but the rear brakes are used up way to soon. Brake dust all over the rear wheels. I'm a car guy and work on cars, this is not right.. Thank you..

Filed Nov 10, 2016 · Driver assistance · 85,000 miles · PA

During normal driving of the vehicle, it had many dash lights turn on simultaneously, including ABS, traction control, brake (even though emergency brake was not engaged), epc, and power steering. The gas gauge dropped to zero intermittently and the speedometer dropped to 0 while the car was being driven at around 25mph. On the short drive home, the car went into limp mode and lost power steering. The issue has been diagnosed as the ABS module needing replaced for over $2000. The car has approximately 85k miles on it, and this part should last the lifetime of the car. Thankfully, there was no accident involved like some of the other complaints. If this happened on the freeway it could have caused a serious accident. Beyond the complaints with the federal safety agency, there are countless other drivers on vw forums of jetta and other models from 2009 with the same issue.

Filed Sep 23, 2016 · Driver assistance · 79,000 miles · FL

Abs module failure. Result in loss of power steering, antilock braking system functionality, and traction control at the same time

Filed Jan 19, 2015 · Fuel system · 149,400 miles · NC

Glow plug warning light began flashing and engine lost much of its power. After about 1 minute of additional driving engine stopped in the middle of the road leading to loss of power steering and brakes. Managed to coast car off to side of the road and stop without incident. Car towed to local mechanic and diagnosed as a high-pressure fuel pump (hpfp) failure which resulted in metal flakes contaminating the entire fuel system.

Filed Dec 22, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 122,825 miles · OR

Driving down freeway at 61mph, engine turns off. No power steering or brakes while I changed lanes in heavy traffic to get to the shoulder of the road. Car would not start and had to tow to the dealership. Dealer replaced battery, primed fuel system, gave car back. After five days, check engine light came on, so I took car to dealership. They replaced glow plug control module and gave car back. Driving down highway when car again dies, engine turns off without warning. I have to change lanes again with no power steering or brakes to get off the road. Towed vehicle to dealership where they say the high pressure fuel pump needs to be replaced. This is a very scary and dangerous problem to have a car turn itself off while driving down the freeway.

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Engine · 60,000 miles · TX

Car suddenly died and will not re-start. Engine turns over, but that's it. I suddenly lost power and had to coast to the shoulder which was very difficult because the car decelerated very quickly and there was no power steering. Luckily this happened very early in the morning and traffic went around me.

Filed Feb 23, 2013 · Fuel system · 18,000 miles · GA

While driving, there was a brief grinding noise, and the motor suddenly stopped providing power, the power steering stopped, and every warning light came on. Fortunately I was on a city street in very light traffic and could coast safely to the curb. I tried to restart it, and the engine would crank, but without ignition. I had the car towed to the dealer, and they told me that the high pressure diesel fuel pump had disintegrated, and had to be replaced with a new redesigned one. This they did at no cost, for which I am very grateful.

Filed Jan 25, 2013 · Fuel system · 104,000 miles · AZ

I was making a left turn entering north bound traffic on greenfield road south of baseline road on wednesday january 16, 2013. Traffic was very heavy and upon entering traffic the engine suddenly began to loose power, run very rough. It seems like all of the dash warning lights flashed several times before the engine completely died. After the engine died, I lost power steering and was unable to safely negotiate my way to the side of the road. I was almost struck two times before I was able to coast into a parking lot on east side of greenfield road. The repair of the vehicle is currently underway. The failure was due to the high pressure injector pump failing, creating metal shavings that clogged and contaminating the entire fuel system. The car has 104,000 miles on it and there was no prior indication of fuel system problems. The failure was catastrophic. There was no other contamination of the fuel .

Filed Mar 29, 2011 · 18,000 miles · VA

Vw jetta 2009 stalls and engines dies while driving. Lost ability to steer vehicle - able to coast to side of road. Car towed to vw dealership and they have been unable to recreate the problem. Concerned if this happens on major road and loss of steering could result in accident.