2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Complaints

WHILE DRIVING ON THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE FROM NYC TO NEW JERSEY, THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW, THERE WAS A SLIGHT "BUCKING" OF THE ENGINE, AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH (GLOW PLUG MALFUNCTION INDICATOR AND BATTERY MALFUNCTION INDICATOR). I TRIED TO DOWNSHIFT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE GEARS OR CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR SLOWED TO A STOP AND I PUT ON MY EMERGENCY FLASHERS. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT I WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE THE GEARS TO MAKE IT GO. *TR

THE SUNROOF DRAINAGE SYSTEM IS FAULTY AND LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR. DEALERSHIP CHARGED ME $350 TO FIX (NOT TO MENTION THAT NOW THE CAR SMELLS MUSTY) AND SUGGESTED THAT OTHER VW OWNERS WITH MY MODEL OF CAR HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS. I AM CONCERNED THAT VW DID NOT DESIGN THE SYSTEM PROPERLY AND SHOULD FUND ANY MODIFICATIONS NECESSARY FOR EXISTING CAR OWNERS. *TR

MY HUSBAND & I WERE OUT OF TOWN, DRIVING DOWN A MAIN STREET, IN THE RAIN, WHEN THERE WAS A POP, AND THE RADIO JUST WENT BLACK. MY BLUETOOTH WAS STILL FUNCTIONAL, HOWEVER, I COULDN'T USE IT DUE TO THE FACT IT WORKS THROUGH THE RADIO. I COMMUTE A LOT, NOT HAVING THE BLUETOOTH FUNCTIONALITY IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR

THE RADIO AND BLUETOOTH SYSTEM WANT KAPUT UPON STARTING THE CAR ONE MORNING. THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT OTHERS HAVE DOCUMENTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA (HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T36009_DS552583) AND THAT VW WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE AS A MANUFACTURERS' FLAW. IT'S A $700 FIX FOR MOST CUSTOMERS AND AN ISSUE THAT POTENTIALLY CAUSES SAFETY ISSUES IF NOT ADDRESSED, CONSIDERING THE TIE TO THE HANDS-FREE PHONE SYSTEM. *TR

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK IN MY 2010 VW JETTA SPORTSWAGEN TDI AND WAS IN A MIDDLE OF AN S TURN WHEN MY CAR SHUT OFF, AS I WAS COASTING I TRIED TO RESTART MY CAR, WHEN I DID SO MY STEERING DID NOT WORK. I WAS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE THE S TURN, BUT MY CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON. I HAD IT TOWED TO MY DEALER AND THEY CHECKED IT OUT AND SAID THAT THERE IS WATER IN THE INNER COOLER DUE TO CONDENSATION FROM THE AIR INTAKE. TO ME THIS SOUNDS LIKE A DESIGN FLAW SINCE WHEN I INQUIRED WHAT WILL PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN, THEY RESPONDED THAT THE AIR INTAKE PART HAS BEEN REDESIGNED TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. THIS WAS A VERY SCARY ORDEAL. IF I DID NOT HAVE MY WITS ABOUT ME I COULD HAVE ENDED IN THE WOODS, LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE THE S TURN. WHEN I CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN THEY WHERE WILLING TO PAY 75% OF THE COST EVEN THOUGH I REQUESTED THAT THEY SHOULD COVER THE WHOLE REPAIR. REGARDLESS, I AM CONCERNED WHAT HAPPENED TO ME COULD HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE WITH A LESS FAVORABLE OUTCOME. WHAT IF THIS HAPPEN WHILE CROSSING AN INTERSECTION? I AM HOPING THAT YOU ARE ALREADY RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE FOR A RECALL, IF NOT I HOPE YOU WILL LOOK INTO THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR READING MY COMPLAINT. *TR

I AM HAVING A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH MY VEHICLE AS IN NHTSA ID NUMBERS 10660948, 10664166, 10662515 AND 10633219. ALL FOUR OF MY VEHICLE'S DOOR LOCKING MECHANISMS HAVE FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR THE NEED TO QUICKLY EVACUATE A PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE TOUCHSCREEN RADIO TURNED OFF AND WILL NO LONGER TURN BACK ON. MY PHONE REMAINED CONNECTED TO THE BLUE TOOTH SYSTEM, HOWEVER, I WAS UNABLE TO USE THIS FUNCTION SINCE IT GOES THROUGH THE RADIO AND CAR SPEAKERS. THE NEXT DAY, WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AS WELL. THESE ARE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES (THE LACK OF HANDSFREE FOR SOMEONE THAT COMMUTES EVERY DAY AS WELL AS A VISIBILITY ISSUE WHEN UNABLE TO USE WIPERS IN RAIN). *TR

I STARTED THE MORNING OF 12/17/2014 JUST AS I DO EVERY MORNING: WENT OUT TO MY CAR, TURNED THE KEY OVER TO WARM THE GLOW PLUGS, AND STARTED IT UP. AS I PROCEEDED TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, I DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING UNUSUAL. ABOUT 50 FEET DOWN THE ROAD ON A SLIGHT GRADE, MY CAR JUST CUT OFF. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS WHATSOEVER. THE GLOW PLUG LIGHT FLASHED, ALONG WITH A "SERVICE ENGINE" INDICATOR. SINCE I WAS ON A SLIGHT GRADE, I WAS ABLE TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND, WITH STRUGGLE, TURN THE WHEEL AND BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY. THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE PRIMARILY BECAUSE AT ANY MOMENT SOMEONE COULD HAVE NOT REALIZED I WAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND SLAMMED INTO ME. I WAS HONESTLY FRIGHTENED FOR MY SAFETY AND WELL-BEING. THIS IS A WELL KNOWN HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP ISSUE. *TR

TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFT. VW IS AWARE OF PROBLEMS WITH VALVE BODY IN ALL THIS TRANSMISSIONS BUT ONLY EXTENDED SOME VEHICLE WARRANTIES. *TR

RIGHT REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. NOW THE LEFT FRONT DOOR WONT OPEN OR CLOSE FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE AND DEALER INDICATES THE DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED AND WILL NEED REPLACED AT $475/DOOR. THE RIGHT FRONT DOOR HAS NOW STARTED TO NOT OPEN SPORADICALLY. THIS HAS TO BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT WHEN 3 OF THE 4 DOOR HANDLES/LOCKING MECHANISMS HAVE NOW FAILED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN YOU CANNOT ENTER OR EXIT OUT OF 3 DOORS OF A CAR DUE TO FAULTY LOCKING MECHANISMS. *TR