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3VWRL7AJ7AM••••••2010 Volkswagen JETTA
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2010 Volkswagen JETTA build (14 vs 4).
14on this build
727on the model
162builds in total
Most reportedFuel System 6Diesel 5Electrical System 4Engine And Engine Cooling 2
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemDec 2016
Rear electric doors will unlock consistently. Dealer ran diagnostic which points to a faulty wiring harness. This seems like a production issues and needs to be corrected. End result rear doors can not be opened unless you use the inside door lever. First responders or good…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2015
Car worked fine the evening before. Started the car without incident the next day and the radio didn't work. There wasn't any screen or noise. The phone didn't work either. The fuses were checked and all were good. The radio (delphi p/n 28252585, vw # 1k0035180 AC), was taken…
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2014
The contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the fuel pump failed while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Fuel SystemJun 2013
Vehicle failed after it was driven 200 miles post fill-up. The car was filled with diesel fuel in the morning prior to commuting into st. Petersburg and back to st. Cloud, fl, 206 miles round trip. We went out to start the car again and it would not start, and said service now.…
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2011
My 2010 jetta tdi sedan has stalled 3 times on me in the past few weeks. On the first occasion, I had come off a freeway, driven two blocks on a street, and was making a left. The car stalled and the battery light came on. I put it in neutral and restarted the car. Two weeks…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3VWRL7AJ7AM112661 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.