Issue ID | 1208420 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10747451 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 03/08/15 |
Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Car lost all power and would not restart. I was driving about 55mph on a rural road, thankfully there was not a lot of traffic at the time the car failed. The glow plug light started flashing as the engine was losing power. There was no warning that the car would fail like this. I was able to pull off the the road in neutral. I suspected a high pressure fuel pump failure since vw had just sent out a letter notifying me that the warranty on that part had been extended to 120k miles. After it was towed to the dealership, they confirmed it was a hpfp failure and i am waiting to find out if vw will cover the repair. Was told that this failure caused damage to the entire fuel system ($8,800. 00usd). I do not see how vw can put a car on the road with a part that could potentially fail and cause this much damage. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62740 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ROSCOE, IL |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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