2014 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System Diesel Problems
1 owner-reported fuel system diesel complaint from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (1)
AFTER FILLING UP OUR JETTA TDI WITH DIESEL GAS WE LEFT THE STATION AND THE CAR'S GLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT 3 MILES DOWN THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER TO CHECK WITH THE MANUAL TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO. I SAID TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WHEN TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND IT TOOK SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE CAR. I PULLED BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH AND FELT VERY SLUGGISH. I QUICKLY PULLED INTO THE NEAREST TURN OUT AND CALLED FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING DAY AS IT WAS A NEW 2014 WITH 11,000 MILES. I WAS CALLED BY THE DEALER AND TOLD THE GAS WE PUT IN THE CAR WAS "CONTAMINATED" AND THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. OUR GAS RECEIPT SHOW THAT WE PUT DIESEL GAS INTO THE CAR. WE WENT BACK TO THE GAS STATION (CHEVRON) AND SPOKE WITH THE MANAGER. HE STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THEIR GAS FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS. *TR