2012 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate properly. Additionally, the contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the vehicle was shuddering. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

My DPF system failed after my warranty ran out, about 128,000mi. and VW charged me $3000 to replace the DPF, then two days later the Nox Catalyst failed and they wanted another $2500 out of me. I tried the regen like the manual says, and the car went in limp mode 75 miles from my house in the middle of the highway. The car is not safe to drive, and they would not tell me if replacing the Nox catalyst will fix my problem, or just reveal another multi thousand dollar problem. The car is parked for the past 6 months and is not drivable.

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine light would remain illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle experienced hard starts and rough idling. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who replaced the spark plugs and decarbonize the engine however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic who changed the coil pack and fuel sensor but the failure was not resolved. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at 15 mph, the vehicle made a clunking sound then loss motive power without warning. The crankshaft position sensor was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and diagnosed with code P0016 - crankshaft position sensor fault. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the VIN and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER HER BOYFRIEND HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE AND PARKED IT IN HER DRIVEWAY; HER BOYFRIEND INFORMED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE AUTHORITIES WERE CALLED AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO ACTIVE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. A FIRE REPORT AND POLICE REPORT WERE FILED, NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. DUE TO THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY INSURANCE TO AN INSURANCE AUTO AUCTION WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED HER THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE; THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 81,000.

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.

GLOW PLUG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOOSES POWER GOING DOWN THE ROAD. DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT IT IS CAUSED BY A FAULTY DPF ( COVERED UNDER WARRANTY) THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE AND RENDERS THE CAR UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH CUSTOMER CARE AND THE TELL ME NOTHING IS AVAILABLE. THE ORIGINAL DATE OF SERVICE WAS NOVEMBER 15, 2019. AS OF TODAY MAY 18, 2020 I HAVE NO PARTS AVAILABLE AND CAN NO LONGER SAFELY DRIVE MY CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FIRST TEAM VOLKSWAGEN (6900 PETERS CREEK RD, ROANOKE, VA 24019) AT LEAST TWELVE TIMES TO HAVE THE FUEL SYSTEM REPAIRED IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE EMISSIONS TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,316.

I’ve been having problems with this car every since I purchased it from carvana Epc and check engine light keeps cutting on I went to Volkswagen for them to fix and for them to claim they fixed it august 2019 for my light to still light up… they also broke my heater coil which prevents my heat from blowing hot or warm air only

JETTA WOULDN'T START, CALLED DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID GET IT TOWED IN, WE HAVE 12 OTHER JUST LIKE IT, ZERO DEGREE'S OUTSIDE, THEY TOLD ME ABOUT THE INNER COOLER TECHNICAL BULLETIN AND THEY'D TAKE OF IT, THEY SAID THEY WOULD DEFROST IT AND LOOK INSIDE THE TURBO, THEY NEVER DID LOOK INSIDE THE TURBO THEY UNHOOKED ONE TUBE AND YEAS MOISTURE LIQUID CAME OUT THEY SAID NOT ENOUGH, THAT'S NOT WHAT THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE GONNA DO, ITS NOT A COINCIDENCE THAT 12 OTHER CARS ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, THEY DIDN'T TAKE CARE OF IT AND MADE ME PAY FOR A NEW STARTER, TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE THE 12+ OTHER CARS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. $84 TOWING AND $480 FOR STARTER, THEY NEED TO RECALL THE TURBO'S CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. UNACCEPTABLE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RODE ROUGHLY AND HESITATED TO THE POINT THAT IT COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. VOLKSWAGEN OF MARIETTA (1860 COBB PKWY SE, MARIETTA, GA 30060, (770) 955-6565) PREVIOUSLY DIAGNOSED THAT THE DIESEL PARTICULATE AIR FILTER FAILED AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,300.

KEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN TRYING TO TURN ENGINE OFF.

VEHICLECOMPLAINT/ CAR DOESN T STOP OR SHUT OFF . KEY DOESN T ALLOW CAR TO TURN OFF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE ENGINE MADE A HUMMING NOISE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,600.

KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE.

AFTER STOPPING THE CAR, THE COOLING FAN REMAINS ON, AND THE ENGINE SEEMS INAPPROPRIATELY HOT, YET I HAD NOT DRIVEN THAT FAR. IDEAS RANGE FROM A BLOCKED RADIATOR, A POOR THERMOSTAT? THE COOLANT HAD BEEN CHANGED. HAS ANYONE ELSE REPORTED A SIMILAR PROBLEM? IT WAS ONLY 70 TO75 DEGREES AND OFTEN A BIT HUMID, BUT USUALLY AT NIGHT SINCE I SELDOM DROVE IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY. IT WAS PARKED AND THE TEMP OF THE ENGINE WAS NEVER ABOVE 190 DEGREES, THOUGH THE ENGINE FELT HOT. THIS HAPPENED MANY TIMES (10 PLUS) MOSTLY DURING THE WINTER IN FLORIDA. I REPORTED IT ONCE BUT THE TECH DIDN'T SEE IT AS A PROBLEM.WHAT DO YOU THINK?

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN OCTOBER 2017 AND HAD TO BRING IT BACK FEW DAYS LATER BECAUSE THE WATER PUMP WAS LEAKING. THEY FIXED IT AND COUPLE WEEKS LATER I HAD TO REPLACE THE HEATER CORE COUPLINGS BECAUSE THEY WERE LEAKING. NOW IN THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER 2017 I WAS COMING BACK FROM ORLANDO FL FROM THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE I HAD TO GET MY TITLE FROM THEM, THE CAR BROKE DOWN COMPLETELY ON THE HIGHWAY. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND A EPC LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL. I HAD TO GET IT TOWED BACK TO MY HOUSE AND HAD MULTIPLE MECHANICS STOP BY AND INSPECT THE CAR BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO BECAUSE OF THE TOOLS THEY DIDN'T HAVE. I EVEN CALLED OTHER MECHANIC SHOPS THAT SPECIALIZE IN EUROPEAN CARS. I FINALLY HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP & THEY GAVE ME A QUOTE THAT WAS MORE THAN THE VALUE OF THE CAR. I ALSO GAVE THE DEALERSHIP A CALL WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM AND THEY TOLD ME THEY WOULD GET BACK TO ME BUT NEVER DID UNTIL I CALLED BACK WITH MY MOTHER AND THEY SAID IT HAS NO WARRANTY. THEN I CALLED THE WESTLAKE FINANCE COMPANY FOR THE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME TO GO THROUGH THE DMV. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEABLE.

2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GLI 2.0 TURBO ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WHILE IN MOTION WAS MISFIRING CAUSING SPEED REDUCTION WITHOUT NOTICE, RUNNING ROUGH WHILE AT AN IDLE AND WOULD RATTLE UNDER LOAD ASCENDING A HILL. DEALERSHIP SERVICE MEMBER SAID THE TENSIONER CHAIN WAS ABOUT TO SNAP AT ONLY 80,000 MILES ON THE CAR. CONTINUED TO REPORT IF THE TENSIONER CHAIN SNAPPED, THE ENGINE WOULD DIE IMMEDIATELY. THIS COULD BE A MAJOR ISSUE WITH HIGHWAY DRIVING AND THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED ACCELERATING, THESE PARTS SHOULD LAST MORE THAN 120,000 MILES, IF NOT, THE LIFE OF A VEHICLE. I CONSIDER MYSELF LUCKY TO NOTICE THE PROBLEM BEFORE IT BECAME A BIGGER AND COSTLIER ISSUE.

MY 2012 JETTA GLI TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED, LUCKILY MINE FAILED AT AS I STARTED UP MY CAR IN MORNING, BECAUSE IT HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD NOT ONLY WOULD IT HAVE CAUSED MORE DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE, BUT IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED SOME ACCIDENTS. AFTER HAVING MY VEHICLE DIAGNOSED ON WHAT CAUSED MY ENGINE TO BREAKDOWN I LEARNED THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER, A KNOWN ISSUE THAT VW HAS REFUSED TO AKNOLOWEDGE BUT IF YO9U SPEAK TO ANY MECHANIC THAT HAS DELT WITH VW AND AUDI THEY WILL TELL YOU THAT IS A WELL KNOWN ISSUE.

THE MOTOR KICKS(JERKS) REALLY BAD. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A COUPLE SHOPS AND THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER ONCE AND NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO DETECT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE CHANGED MANY PARTS THINKING IT WOULD FIX IT AND STILL HAPPENS. AT THIS POINT IM FRUSTRATED AND DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO THE CAR ONLY HAS 84,146 MILES. IT DOES IT WHEN DRIVING DOWN A CITY STREET RANDOMLY AND IS VERY SCARY.