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#175 of 266 Re: Brand new 2011 Jetta S automatic stalled 2nd day off the lot [thebear2011] by bpeebles

Jul 06, 2011 (2:45 pm)

Replying to: thebear2011 (Jul 05, 2011 8:27 pm)
Here are some notes which I hope will help you out. I would strongly suggest PRACTICING so you are comfortable with the process.
 
(To practice, turn off engine while in a 'safe' area...1st with vehicle stationary... then while moving slowly.)
 
*) By law, your brakes will work well for about 2 times DO NOT PUMP the pedal or you will lose all the reserve-vacuum and braking will become very difficult. (again, you can practice this while stationary)
 
*) I believe the 2011 VW has ELECTRIC STEERING... since I have little experience with this technology, I will not guess about how it behaves when engine stalls.
 
*) It is always safe to put automatic xmission into NEUTRAL and try to restart the engine. (NEVER in Park...lest you may damage the parking- pawls)
 
*) Most VWs force you to turn the key OFF before attempting to restart. Beware that if you leave the key in OFF position, the steering-lock may prevent steering... hence DO NOT LEAVE KEY IN OFF POSITION FOR MORE THAN A MOMENT WHEN RESTARTING ENGINE.
 
Personally, I see this as a serious SAFETY issue... not just a squeek or a leaky sunroof kind of problem. Hence, I would speak to a high-level person at dealership and make it clear that they will be liable if someone gets injured. Just to prove the point, I would even have something written-up and ask them to sign it so they know you are serious about it.
 
(I have done this with new tires that kept going flat.... when I asked if I had to have the the family in the car get hurt before they did anything about it... they quickly installed 4 new tires of a different brand)
 
Good Luck!

#176 of 266 Help! :-/ by jettaqueen

Jul 11, 2011 (9:26 pm)

I just bought a 2007 Jetta and the past two weeks it hasn't started as smoothly as it did in the beginning. Although it would finally start, the Electro-Mechanical Power Steering Assist Reduced light would come on and then turn off once I started driving. I just went to start my car and it will not start at all. It does turn over, however. If I try to keep turning the key it will click rapidly a few times and all the lights turn out and it dies. While I'm hoping it's a problem with the battery I'm starting to think it's more since the car turns over. I know very little about this kind of stuff. I just don't understand why the power steering light came/comes on? Any help before I call tripleA in tomorrow would be greatly appreciated!

#177 of 266 Re: 4th replacement [kravel22] by spitfire122

Aug 12, 2011 (5:28 pm)

Replying to: kravel22 (Feb 02, 2009 10:44 pm)
Just curious if you ever located the cause of this problem? I have the same car and the same problem.... I was thinking about having the fuel pump replaced, but its starting to sound like that might not be the problem. Thanks!

#178 of 266 2003 Jetta not starting by kevinj3

Aug 13, 2011 (12:56 pm)

I have a 2003 Jetta 1.8 not starting. The engine turns over but no run, any suggestions. Happened after driving home one evening, came out next am but no start. Thanks.

#179 of 266 2007 VW Jetta Stalling while driving by dustyrm817

Aug 15, 2011 (9:32 pm)

I have a 2007 Jetta 2.5L and I was on a four hour road trip when my car felt like it was stalling. I pumped the gas and it jerked but continued running. It did this a few times on the way there. I was freaked out...I had my two kids with me in the desert!!! I was figuring it was bad fuel and the higher altitude. I had no warning lights....nothing. It continued about 5 more times. (There were no exits or I would have stopped immediately) By the time I had reached an exit, the car was running perfectly. I had no problems over the weekend while driving up and down the coast and around town. When I was driving back home, I had no problems until I was in the higher altitude. I did check on VW's website. My car has been recalled for fuel system, gasoline delivery, hoses, lines/piping and fittings. I am just wondering if anyone else has had this issue while driving. I'm going to call VW in the am to have it fixed, but the problem is driving me crazy. My husband and I have owned Volkswagens for over 10 years and this is the first and only problem we've ever had (KNOCK ON WOOD). Anyone experience the same problems?

#180 of 266 Car won't start by jmramos6

Aug 17, 2011 (5:59 pm)

Ok my 2007 jetta will not start sometimes... Every like four days it gives me problems starry it just clicks today it did it and I went back out and it started but the traction control light won't turn off and the steering wheel light is on and yellow any reasons y it would do that

#181 of 266 Re: 2007 Jetta 2.5 [cdq2] by jcnicole86

Aug 19, 2011 (9:26 am)

Replying to: cdq2 (Jun 30, 2011 3:14 pm)
I am having the EXACT same problem, my car has been in the shop over a week now. I have an 07 Jetta wolfsburg ed, with about 67k miles on it. It was having trouble cranking up for a while then finally gave out. It will only run with a jump but the mechnic where the car is will no longer work on it he cannot figure out the problem so for now I am stuck w/o a car. Please help...did you find the problem?

#182 of 266 Re: 2007 VW Jetta Stalling while driving [dustyrm817] by joeboogie83

Aug 26, 2011 (11:53 am)

Replying to: dustyrm817 (Aug 15, 2011 9:32 pm)
I have a 2007 GLI 2.0t and it does the same thing when I go on long road trips. It's like the fuel injection shut off for like a few seconds then it comes back on. Then the next day my car runs perfectly fine. I'm guessing it's a fuel censor. Did you fix your car yet? If so please let me know what the problem was. Thanks
 

#183 of 266 Re: 2007 Jetta 2.5 [jcnicole86] by joeboogie83

Aug 26, 2011 (11:55 am)

Replying to: jcnicole86 (Aug 19, 2011 9:26 am)
Did you get the car fixed?

#184 of 266 2003 jetta will not start with out push by 2003vwjetta

Aug 26, 2011 (2:54 pm)

2003 jetta will not start unless you push start, then it runs fine no issues. When you turn the key to start it, there is no noise at all, evey thing lights up like normal, buqt there is no starter noise or any thing. Any ideas how to trouble shoot.

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