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2012 Volkswagen JETTA Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	962408
Internal NHTSA #	10496077
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2012
File date	28/01/13
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving at 45 mph city highway speed, in traffic, & stopped at a red light. Light turned green, accelerated, car suddenly lost power & warning light came on. Turned onto a side street, turned off engine & looked up the warning light in the owner's manual. "engine pre-heat" warning, solid, not flashing. Restarted car, light was out, resumed normal travel on highway, but light came back on and check engine light also came on. Both solid. Contacted dealer & was told to bring in the car. During trip to dealer glow plug light resumed flashing & car lost power on hills. Tech removed fuel filter, found metal filings, said hpfp had failed & filled fuel system with metal particles. Repairs estimated @ >$7,000. Dealer originally said repairs would be covered under warranty, then 2 days later said they would not be covered under warranty. No possibility of gasoline contamination. Purchased car expressly to fuel it with 100% vegetable oil based biodiesel. Dealer knew intent & sold the car for this express purpose. Still working with dealer & vw to resolve warranty issues.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	9400
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ
VIN pattern	3VW3L7AJ0CMXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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