2012 Volkswagen Jetta: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Mar 31, 2020 · Engine · 62,333 miles · OH

When shifting into reverse you push the transmission down, left and up almost like you are shifting into 1st (only difference is 1st you don't push down). Today, and multiple times previously it seems to not in reverse, but also not in 1st (almost like it's between two gears). Thus it just grinds gears and stops moving, it does initally move back then starts grinding. I was in the in the middle of pulling then had to throw it into neutral and try again to get into reverse for a second time.

Filed Jun 21, 2019 · Suspension · MD

Delayed air conditioning; it takes 5-10 minutes for AC to blow hot air. I checked on forums & youtube and so many other owners complain about the same issue for jetta, golf, and gti. The suspension makes squeaking noise going over a bump only when the weather is freezing cold. Again, many owners complain about the same issue and even have videos on youtube.

Filed Dec 31, 2018 · Body, Electrical · 43,000 miles · OH

Front driver side door will intermittently fail to lock and/or unlock with key fob or lock/unlock buttons in the cabin (began approx 6/20/2018 at approx 43,000 miles). Must use the key in exterior key hole to manually lock or unlock, but while key is in the ignition it is impossible to lock the door manually as there is no manual lock switch only power lock switch. Every time any door is unlocked and the driver goes from 0mph past about 10mph the car automatically tries to lock but fails. This is a safety hazard form carjacking, as there is no way to manually lock the doors from inside the cabin. At approx 46,400 miles (11/8/2018) the front passenger door experienced similar issues. It will intermittently fail to lock with key fob or lock/unlock buttons in the cabin, and the car will attempt to autolock the door after 10mph. The only way to lock the door manually is to open to door and use the emergency lock switch inside the door jam. This too is a safety hazard as there is no way to lock manually from inside the vehicle. An obd scan shows both driver and passenger door lock failures. Sometimes the locks will go weeks of time fully functional, but one or the other will eventually start failing again. This is likely due to a bad lock actuator, either a dead spot in the actuator's motor or poor soldering or connection due to poor design/manufacturing. Sometimes the driver can hear the actuator struggling sounding like a squeal from the actuator's location.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Fuel system · 39,816 miles · FL

My car has aprox 39k miles. Hearing a metallic grinding sound in my engine while driving. Took it to a vw dealer. They told me it's a high pressure fuel pump failure and that not to drive it as is. 1 week later, picked up my "repaired" car to only have a howling sound coming from engine within 1 hour of picking it up. Brought the car back next day and was told it's the auxillary fuel pump failing. That was replaced. Picked up my car yesterday and today I have a high pitched howling sound again from the same part of my engine. Returning the car again to vw tomorrow. I am afraid to drive my car. Apparently this a common problem with vw tdi high pressure fuel pumps. Car can die on me any time. So far repairs covered under power train warranty. This is looking like a lemon to me.

Filed May 3, 2014 · Steering, Wheels · 9,058 miles · CA

Just had been a little over 2 months, before I started to hear and notice a unusual noise coming from the front driver side of my car. I started to hear a constant rumbling, grinding noise while driving. Didn't think of it much at the moment, but notified the dealership and they just told me to bring it back if it worsens. I took my car in this day for my first 10k service. They supposedly did a multipurpose inspection and even stated everything is fine and normal (remember this, for my next multiple complaints will further into this problem).

Filed May 3, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 9,058 miles · CA

I went on a road trip prior to this visit, and had a scary issue with my car where it hesitated several times while driving, it was hesitating like it was out of gas but I just filled it up with of course the recommended gas which is diesel. After a couple of minutes it stopped, which I found to be unusual cause its to new to be doing this. Then I started to hear and notice that unusual noise coming from the front driver side of my car again but a little louder than before, it was annoying me so bad. I was hearing a constant rumbling, grinding noise while driving, the rougher the road the louder the noise, when I hit a bump the noise went with the bump, the smoother the road it was less loud but still there. I took it to vw and they had told me they scanned it and found no faults with the hesitation issue, than I took a ride with a technician who did hear the noise I was hearing, the technician even noted it on my papers. We then took out a similar vehicle but I could not hear the same noise, so the technician advised me to take it back again if it gets worse. I had told the technician it is not normal, no new car should be making these noises. Not to mention the person who had sold the car to me never thanked me for the purchase as well as told me to never talk to him again, when all I was trying to do was to get some help from him, but he had treated me like garbage and made me fend for my own. On this visit they had supposedly done a multipoint inspection on my vehicle, and once again stated everything to be normal, nothing stating about my tires.