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2012 Volkswagen JETTA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1276009
Internal NHTSA #	10855358
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2012
File date	02/02/16
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On an afternoon in early february 2016, my 2012 vw jetta tdi went into 'limp' mode after starting it and driving for less than two minutes out of my workplace parking lot. I was barely able to get it to the side of the road and stop, when it died completely and would not start again. The glow plug dash light came on. I had it towed to the dealer the next day and they diagnosed that the high pressure fuel pump (hpfp) had failed, blowing ,metal shards throughout the entire fuel system. They performed a diesel fuel test, which 'passed', so all repairs were covered under warranty. The car had 53,000 miles on it at that point. Parts alone would have cost nearly $4000, and i was not shown what the labor costs would have been! I then discovered that this is a 'known' issue but not under recall, only an extended warranty period. Having the complete loss of power that limp mode resulted in, and being stranded for hours waiting for a tow, made me reconsider my purchase decision for this vehicle. I am very glad i was not on the freeway, as the failure could have been deadly in that driving environment. With the current diesel emissions scandal ongoing, i am 'stuck' with this vehicle, unless i want to take a drastic hit on private resale value; no one will take it in trade. This is a very dangerous problem that needs better resolution.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CORTARO, AZ
VIN pattern	3VWLL7AJ1CMXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Volkswagen JETTA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen JETTA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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