The turbocharger is out. I've had problems with coolant leaking. Mechanic pressurized tank, its fine. While parked coolant disappears, evaporates, idk..Nothing leaking on ground. Now smoke coming out of exhaust. Car has 56,000 miles.
2015 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system problems
20 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 49,000.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 49,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Volkswagen Jetta fuel system problems in other years
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
- Risk
- A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1‑800‑822‑8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V‑809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.
Recall number 15V028000 · Recall details
What 2015 Volkswagen Jetta owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I’ve been experiencing intermittent start failures with my 2015 Volkswagen Jetta. The issue typically occurs after driving short distances, turning off the engine, and attempting to restart the vehicle within 15–45 minutes. The dashboard lights stay on, but the engine fails to crank. After extended wait times (1–3 hours or more), it will sometimes start again. A diagnostic scanner showed DTC IM 00, indicating an immobilizer system malfunction, meaning the car isn’t recognizing the key properly. I’ve tested both keys and various conditions (locked/unlocked, sun/shade, full/low gas tank), and the issue continues to be unpredictable. When the car was towed to the dealership, they were unable to replicate the problem since it started by the time they checked it, and they were unwilling to investigate the immobilizer issue without charging me for a wide range of unrelated tests. This is becoming a safety issue, especially if the vehicle stalls or won’t restart in isolated areas or during hot conditions. It is not acceptable for a known electronic security feature to randomly disable the vehicle from functioning.
I purchased a 2015 Volkswagen Jetta from North Coast Auto Mall on March 19, 2023 and the following day several issues went wrong with the vehicle like: The car reeked of gasoline, oil and engine lights came on, driver side head light blew out. Also, I was told that the car had an inspection, come to find out they didn't do an inspection by North Coast Service manager, so they lied. Also, the reason for the gasoline smell is because the vehicle needs a fuel rack, oil pan, oil pressure switch, and a new headlight. Too many things are going wrong with this car in such a short period of time. It took North Coast two weeks to take my vehicle and they didn't want to give me a loaner car. Also, they have had my vehicle since March 28, 2023 and refuse to disclose of the reconditioning shop of my vehicle. They moved my car from Volkswagen Of Streetsboro to North Coast to another undisclosed location that they won't disclose. Lastly, the car was unsafe for me and my special needs son. He couldn't even ride in my car due to the bad gasoline fumes and I had to ride with the windows down, and come to find out the car could have caught on fire or exploded.
Car cut off twice while driving and could not be restarted for 14 - 25 minutes. This happened while driving. I took it to both an independent mechanic and a vw dealer, bit they were unable to diagnose the issue. Also, after being driven, intermittently the car will not start for 15 - 25 min. Other drivers are also having this issue. See: https://www.volkswagenownersclub.com/threads/intermittent-starting-problem-with-my-2015-jetta.130674/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicAdvice/comments/lsobwe/2015_vw_jetta_2slo_20_cranks_but_doesnt_start_for/
You will be driving the car and it will shut off with no warning. You can not steer th ecat you have no brakes.
Car is randomly bucking and or hesitating. Many times in the middle of a busy intersection, and kills the engine. I'm going to get killed if this continues to happen. Its been doing this for months.
My car has a keyless push start button and now has a sluggish start.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong fuel odor outside of the vehicle nearby the engine compartment. The contact stated that the fuel odor was also present on the outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v028000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owned a 2015 volkswagen jetta. The contact smelled fuel odor while operating the vehicle. The check engine light was illuminated the driver experienced head aches and was concerned that the vehicle was unsafe to operate. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the odor of fuel was present inside the vehicle and the check engine light had illuminated. The occupants had experienced head aches due to the fuel odor. The cause of the failures were not determined. The local dealer comfortable volkswagen (2035 west airport freeway, irving tx) and manufacturer were notified of the failures but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency recall campaign number: 15v028000 (fuel system). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 85,000.
Check engine light and adblue light came on found def fluid all over engine cover and dry def fluid on def fluid injector. Injector leaking.
Questions about the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system
Does the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, 10% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2015 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 49,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 15V028000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volkswagen Jetta have the most fuel system problems?
The Volkswagen Jetta model years with the most fuel system complaints are 2009 (307 complaints), 2010 (303 complaints) and 2011 (166 complaints).
Other 2015 Volkswagen Jetta problems
Electrical 49Engine 45Transmission 23Brakes 19Airbags 17Steering 15Suspension 14Seats 8Wheels 8Body 5Lights 5Acceleration 4Driver assistance 4Seat belts 4Visibility 4Tires 3
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