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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System Diesel Vehicle Speed Control Problems

2 owner-reported fuel system diesel vehicle speed control complaints from NHTSA data

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Complaints
Mar 2014Jul 2013
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (2)

mediumFUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Mar 2014

I WAS CRUISING AT 60 MPH THIS MORNING WHEN THE GLOW-PLUG WARNING LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED DECELERATION. I PULLED INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF ONCE I CAME TO A STOP. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART AND THE GLOW-PLUG LIGHT WAS JOINED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC WHO READ THE COMPUTER CODES AS "LOW FUEL PRESSURE TO THE INJECTORS". HE LOOKED INTO THE FUEL FILTER AND FOUND METAL SHAVING. HE STATED THOSE SHAVING POINT TO A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HPFP). I OWNED THIS CAR FOR ONLY TWO WEEKS AND, BASED ON VOLKSWAGEN'S REPUTATION AND THE REPUTATION OF THE TDI DIESEL ENGINE I EXPECTED TO OWN THIS CAR FOR YEARS. THE REPAIR COSTS ARE NOW ESTIMATED TO BE HALF THE PURCHASE PRICE I PAID LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. *TR

NHTSA #: 10575238
mediumFUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2013

I WAS PASSING A SEMI AND NEEDED TO ACCELERATE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF CAR TO MY REAR...DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR AND NO RESPONSE. TWO DAYS LATER EXPERIENCED SIMILAR EVENT AT LOW SPEED (30 MPH). *TR

NHTSA #: 10531571

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