2010 Volkswagen Jetta: check engine light

Filed Jul 2, 2024 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 90,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, ESC, and check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2021 · Brakes, Steering · 90,095 miles · LA

2010 vw jetta se not long after purchasing teh vehicle used in 2016, the ABS and ESC lights started coming on. We didn't really notice any change in the vehicle performance, but were concerned about the lights being on, especially since it concerned the brakes and stability. On 6/14/19 we took the vehicle to the local dealer to have this issue checked out. The receipt from that visit showed that the ABS pump and module had faults. The dealership recommended replacing both at a cost of $2,610. We asked the service person what would happen if we didn't replace them and he said the brakes would still work but the ABS might not function properly, but that we should be ok. We have continued to drive the vehicle with the lights on most of the time since then without any noticeable performance change; however, performance is starting to become an issue. The ABS and ESC lights have been remaining illuminated for quite some time now. Also in the last month or two the check engine light is now starting to come on periodically with a corresponding issue with the steering being more difficult. We are becoming more concerned about safety. As a result, we took the vehicle to an independent repair shop this week to get the problem checked out. He informed us that there is an active recall (16v913000) that would correct all of these issues. He gave us a copy of the recall and said we would need to take it to the local dealer to have the repair done. We contacted the local vw dealer and they told us the recall doesn't apply to our vehicle, so I then called the national vw customer service number and was told the same thing. What can we do to have vw honor the recall for our vehicle?

Filed Feb 2, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · 5 miles · NC

Car will unpredictably stall some times, close the ignition switch and engine will be able to start,,, will go in limp home mode when the glow plug light will illuminate and check engine light comes on for dtc p00af....

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Engine · 50,000 miles · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated continuously after the vehicle was repaired per an unknown recall. The vehicle was taken to berge volkswagen (385 w baseline rd, gilbert, az 85233, (480) 646-4858), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure persisted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Mar 26, 2019 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 104,000 miles · TX

Abs recall: when the vehicle was started I noticed the ABS indicator light was illuminated. Also, the brake light was blinking and a beeping tone was audible. Otherwise, the vehicle was driving fine. Next the steering wheel indicator, epc indicator, and check engine light was illuminated. Now, the vehicle is a bit difficult to steer and the speedometer is not working. There is an ABS recall for vehicles of the same year, make and model, but unfortunately, my vehicle VIN is not included in that recall. I cannot get a clear understanding from vw as to why my vehicle is not covered by the recall.

Filed Jul 2, 2018 · Transmission · 244,100 miles · WA

I have the 2010 jetta tdi. The mechatronics unit has failed and vw will not sell parts for this transmission because it is faulty. Their words but they also won't recall the transmission either. Transmission shops have not been able to buy parts for this transmission for over 4 months so vw is very aware. The issue is the transmission will not allow the car to accelerate safely at all times. I was leaving a business driveway into a 5 lane road and the transmission got stuck in 1st or 2nd gear. It would not allow the car to go more than 32 MPH w/RPM's over 3.5. Shifting into neutral or park and back into drive at the stoplight did not work. I had to use the hazard lights and pull into the next parking lot safely. Turning off the car and turning it back on allowed the transmission to work again but I do not trust driving it on the freeway or merging into high speed traffic. This issue is very similar to the 2007-2009 recall and I purchased my car in november 2009 with a 2010 model. I did not have any issues w/my transmission until after the epa fix. I reported to them twice it had issues shifting in lower gears between 28-32 MPH. They said without a check engine light they could not help me and now 6 months later my transmission mechatronics unit has failed. Vw says they would cover it under the epa fix but only of the check engine light is on. Vw needs to recall the transmission since they are aware it is 'faulty'.

Filed May 12, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 89,000 miles · TN

When driving this vehicle it will at times hesitate and stumble severely to the point where you will have to pull over. No check engine light or codes noted when scanned. Problem started right after vw tdi emissions fixes. Vw dealer claims no connection.

Filed Jul 31, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 50,500 miles · PA

Driving on interstate highway for greater than 30 minutes, there was onset of strong rain conditions at about 30 minutes of driving time -- the epc light came on and the ability to accelerate was lost. Symptoms of downshifting were noted just prior to onset of issue. Depressing the accelerator resulted in RPM increase with no acceleration in relatively fast traffic (>50mph). Was able to pull off safely and shut vehicle off. Very dangerous situation in high speed/strong rain conditions. Epc light turned off after shutoff and re-start, and I assumed a slip on wet surface. Restarted and attempted to rejoin traffic. Traveled less than 50 feet and epc light re-lit with no slip, followed immediately by lighting of the 'check engine' light. Same lack of acceleration and increased RPM with depressing throttle pedal was noted. Turned off engine on shoulder again and restarted after five minute period in attempt to get home and was able to very carefully/slowly merge back into traffic with check engine light and epc light lit for entirety of trip home (>50 miles). Vehicle drove for additional approximately 50 miles without symptoms onset. Vehicle currently has approximately 50k miles and is driven once every week or two weeks. All service is performed regularly. I researched this symptom set online, only to find hundreds of complaints similar to mine across the spectrum of vw models indicating no precise diagnosis relative to these symptoms coinciding with thousands of dollars of repairs in attempt to reconcile. I do not care to spend thousands of dollars attempting to repair an issue that cannot be identified using a 'trial and error' method on a vehicle that kbb values at less than 5k. Based on my limited research, this very dangerous issue should be some sort of recall. I have researched recalls on my particular vehicle and have noted nothing relative.

Filed Jul 5, 2017 · Acceleration, Transmission · 75,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. On several occasions, while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stopped without warning. On one occasion, the vehicle failed to accelerate. As a result, the contact stated that a warning indicator illuminated, indicating to depress the brake pedal and accelerate again. On another occasion, while attempting to reverse the vehicle, the gear shifter failed to operate and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to vorderman volkswagen (located at 5811 cross creek blvd, fort wayne, in 46818 (260) 489-7900) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not offer assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed May 13, 2017 · Fuel system · 125,000 miles · AL

While driving to work on a very busy interstate my 2010 vw jetta tdi had a check engine light come on, immediately followed by my car stuttering and shutting off immediately. After neing towed to the dealer, I was informed the entire fuel system had to be replaced and that this was a major issues with vw diesels (esp. Years 2009 & 2010). The hpfp had become such a problem that the manufacturer extended the warranty for the fuel system to 120k miles or 10 years. My mileage went over the allotted amount by 5k miles but after many calls to vw customer service they refused any help, they would not cover the $5,000 repair, the $3,000 in parts or anything. They refused any type of help even though they most certainly could have assisted me. It is well known that the fuel pump is poor, even the replacement pumps have a huge failure rate yet vw does nothing to assist their customers. They have failed to produce a hpfp that does not break down and then they make it the customers fault by not recalling the part. These fuel systems should have been replaced as a recall before they cause the car to suddenly stop on a busy interstate. I am thankful that I was not injured but I am furious that I am just one of many that have went through this and been offered no help. We are left to pay the price, one that runs anywhere from $5,000-$9,000. That is an unacceptable repair cost to a vehicle with under 125k miles, and it happens as soon as 6k. The engineers at vw should be held accountable for their poor design, inability to correct it and abandonment of their loyal customers. Vw has shown a complete disregard for human life by failing to properly address this issue.

Filed Sep 27, 2016 · Engine · 84,000 miles · OH

My wife's 2010 jetta 2.0t tsi experienced an engine stall and complete loss of power while driving at approximately 40 MPH on a straight section of city street. This was a routine trip under clear weather conditions. With no traffic behind her, she safely coasted to the side of the road. After waiting 5-10 minutes she was able to restart the engine and, with no check engine lights appearing, drive approximately four miles home. The following morning, upon starting the engine, multiple cylinder misfires began occurring and the engine was immediately shutoff and the car was towed to the dealership for diagnosis. The dealership discovered that the stall was due to the timing chain tensioner failing, which allowed the timing chain to skip six teeth on the camshaft and the valves to contact the pistons resulting in the engine self-destructing. They recommended a nearly complete engine replacement at a cost of over $8,000. The car was purchased brand new in 2009 and has been maintained impeccably as specified by vw. Speaking with the dealership engine technician, we learned that the timing chain tensioner is a known defective part by vw and that in 2011-2012, was revised several times in an attempt to mitigate the failures. A technical service bulletin was issued by vw to dealerships and service departments explaining the issue but no notices or recalls were sent to customers informing them of this potentially deadly component failure. I have read, but not independently verified, that vw has issued a recall for this specific component in europe. Since the beginning of 2016, and owing to the significant safety hazard, as many as three class-action lawsuits have been filed against volkswagen for this specific component failure. We are thankful no one was seriously injured or killed when the car stalled during operation, but now we are facing over $8,000 in repairs.

Filed Aug 23, 2016 · Engine · 90,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the contact was unsure about what part needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the gasket, sealant, the oil separator, the timing chain tensioner, the timing chain, the timing chain case cover, the timing rail tensioner and multiple other unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was available.