2010 Volkswagen Jetta: engine stalls while driving

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 Jun 25, 2020 · Engine · 122,193 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that the alternator and timing belt were recently replaced by an independent mechanic. Mckenna volkswagen cerritos (18303 studebaker rd #5328, cerritos, ca 90703, 562‑741‑3035) was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was informed that there was a $249 diagnostic fee to diagnose the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 122,193. *bf

Filed May 14, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 111,000 miles · NC

My vehicle shuts off while driving and I see certain lights show up when this happens the I lose the control of the vehicle until it powers back on. I've already ruled out the battery and alternator in the vehicle. I looked up recalls and though there is not one associated with my VIN there are recalls that are very similar to my issue that I have from december 15, 2016. When the vehicles electronics shut of the wheel locks making me unable to turn. When the electronics come back on I regain full mobility.

Filed Jul 12, 2018 · Fuel system · 134,556 miles · UT

On june 6th, while rolling up to an intersection, the glow plug sensor light flashed, and then car stalled. It wouldn't start again. It was extremely dangerous as the MPH on the road is 50, and the car was not in a good position to be moved to the side of the road. Tons of cars passing very fast at 9:30 pm. We had it towed to the dealership, who found metal in the fuel. They diagnosed it and said the fuel pump had died. Due to the emissions scandal, vw gave us an extended emissions warranty, which thankfully covers the entire fuel system! Wow! But then, the dealership said they tested the fuel and said it failed the contamination tests. I have kept a log of my mileage ever since I got the car. In fact, I even saved my last few receipts which show I only put diesel in my vehicle. The dealership does not want to honor the warranty because they are blaming me for misfueling and contaminating my fuel. It's really frustrating when I have owned the car it's entire life and have never put the wrong fuel in. I called vw corporate and they are trying to blame me for misfueling, too. They "talked with the dealership" and think their "fuel contamination test" was accurate. The service manager, actually, couldn't even tell me what the reason for the failing of the fuel was, and even said it could potentially be the metal shards fault. So how can they try to blame me when they don't even know why the test failed, especially when I have my last 3 receipts from the gas station showing diesel fuel going in. 10+ gallons each receipt. I had driven 384 miles on the tank of fuel before the vehicle stalled. With such delicate high pressure fuel pumps and common rail injector, it would hardly take much contamination to cause the hpfp to break. I have even contacted the gas station I last filled up at, and they have had zero complaints about bad fuel.

Filed Oct 15, 2017 · Fuel system · 55,000 miles · NJ

Engine stalls out as if it is getting no fuel. It happens when it is stationary, in motion and on city streets on occasions and very dangerous. Seems like something wrong with the fuel pump.

Filed Aug 31, 2017 · Fuel system · 96,000 miles · NC

Occasionally the car will stall and surge creating a jolt at variable speeds but always while in motion. Usually when accelerating from idle but sometimes during highway driving.

Filed Aug 29, 2017 · Fuel system · 190,000 miles · NY

Vehicle stalls while in motion on a state highway but coasting to a stop at a traffic signal. Clutch pedal was fully depressed. Has happened about 5 times between july 1, 2017 and august 29, 2017. This vehicle is a diesel. Fuel pump might be loosing power. Weather was dry. Air and fuel filters are not dirty. They were recently replaced.

Filed Jun 25, 2017 · 154,000 miles · VA

We have been victims of the well known long standing ignition key stuck issue on these vehicles. She stalled the car in the intersection then tried to restart but the key was stuck. Fortunately a couple nice guys helped her push it off the road and I was later able to get the key to turn and get the car home. When I got the car home it took me nearly 30 minutes to turn the car off. Vw has known about this problem for some time but they refuse to fix it. So I'm spending yet another weekend fixing this piece of junk. German engineering is just another way to say collection of stupid ideas. For example they twist the heads off the bolts that hold the problematic switch in during manufacture. No I'm not kidding folks.

Filed Apr 18, 2017 · Engine · 61,000 miles · NJ

The gas engine car stalls out when stationary, in motion, on city streets and highways.I turn ignition off then start the car again and go on to my way to the next stall. It is not bad gas and mechanics and dealerships are still guessing what wrong.

Filed Oct 15, 2016 · Fuel system · 160,000 miles · CA

While on a city street at stopped at a stop light my vw jetta tdi made a funny noise and shook. Then it acted like it wanted to stall, the glow plug light came on. The stop light changed and I was able to pull into a parking lot. When I pulled into a parking spot before I could take the care out of gear, it stalled. I was not able to get the car to start again. I was told by vw of san bernardino that this was a know issue with the high pressure fuel pump. The recall update was preformed back in 2014 to prevent the incorrect fuel from being placed into the vehicle. I am a long time diesel owner and have never placed the incorrect fuel into the car. I believe there is a defect in the design or material related to the high pressure fuel pump.

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.