2009 Volkswagen Jetta What is causing my panel lights to light up, lose power steering & acceleration?
What is causing my panel lights to light up, lose power steering & acceleration?
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As I was driving, the engine light, alternator, power steering (YELLOW then steady RED), ABS and ASL lights all lit up. I lost power steering capability, acceleration was lost and the speedometer and tachometer were bouncing on and off. When I turned off the car and took off the key, I noticed that the gear indication and mileage and odometer displays remained lit.
The next day, I tried to start the car but it will not crank. I jump started the car and let the battery charge for a couple of minutes then I took of the jumper cables. The car remained running for about less than a minute and then it started to shake and finally shut down. It appears that one of the problems is a bad alternator. Could the alternator problem have caused all of the other problems? Could it be a bad voltage regulator or control module?
Please advise what the problems are, how serious is it, can I fix it myself and do I need to take it to the Volkswagen dealership? Please help. Thanks.
What makes this problem better or worse?
It's currently summertime here and it just happened recently.
How long has your 2009 Volkswagen Jetta had this problem?
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Hello,
As I was reading through that description, the first thing I thought was bad alternator.
Make sure your battery connections are good and tight, have the battery tested, and if those are good, test the alternator.
Yes, the alternator can cause all of those issues. No, I would never pay the dealership to service a 10 year old vehicle. It just costs too much.
