2003 Volkswagen Jetta Automatic Transmission Problems
- 13
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 13 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Instrument Cluster/Panel
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen jetta wagon. The contact stated that the speedometer failed to provide an accurate speed traveled. The contact also stated that when the cruise control switch was activated, it would cause the vehicle to surge forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they confirmed that the sensor in the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted…
ODI 10429612
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2003 vw jetta tdi. I have always had it serviced on time and have kept it well maintained, i have 78,000 miles on it. The speed sensor in the transmission has failed and volkswagen refuses to fix it. I worry because the doors not lock correctly because of this and i am not aware at the speed i travel because the gauges have failed. My biggest worry is that if i were to have an accident the airbags would not…
ODI 10228645
Automatic Transmission
I am a resident of south florida and in the summer of 2007 , due to the fact my car has been reliable i decided to drive cross country to los angeles , i took all precautions prior to living, from oil changes , brakes , tire rotation and so forth. In oct. Of 2007 , i was in a fender bender in los angeles , which delayed my return to south florida in the accident they had to replace front end lights as well as my…
ODI 10227395
Automatic Transmission
At approximately 61,000 miles on my 2003 vw jetta glx (v6), i began to experience problems that seemed to be transmission related. This initially occurred in june of 2007. All except one of the issues were resolved by the wray vw in columbia sc. The ongoing and current problem i have is the car changes gears hard between 2nd and 3rd. The hard gear shifts happens 95% of the time the car changes between 2nd and 3rd…
ODI 10229374
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Dt*: the contact stated when the speedometer read 70 mph, the vehicle was traveling 97.3 mph. The dealership determined the gear bushing was bad and needed to be replaced. The part number for the gear was: 01m-409-187. The part number for the bushing was: 095-409-190. The dealership informed the contact, the manufacturer needed to keep the old gear and bushing. The contact did not agree and wanted the old parts. *ak
ODI 10169492
Automatic Transmission
The transmission in my 2003 vw jetta has not worked right since the 1st week after i bought the car. It shifts inappropriatley and hesitates when pulling into on oncoming traffic. I have been nearly hit by cars and trucks on several occasions. When going up a hill the car seems to downshift or skip a gear, this is an automatic transmission. Going 75 miles an hour recently the car seemed to down shift and i thought…
ODI 10088442
Automatic Transmission
Intermittently, the vehicle would not shift out of park into any gear. The dealer replaced the shift lock solenoid. Please provide further details. *jb *mr
ODI 10055868
Automatic Transmission
While driving my 2002 jetta tdi (29,000 miles), the automatic transmission locked up causing whiplash and almost a chain reaction accident to the cars behind me. After having the car towed to the dealership, i looked on the internet and it seems that this has happened to other people. This is a serious life threatening issue in my eyes. I am only seem to be sore, thankfully this wasn't more serious. I have attached…
1 injury
ODI 10049558
Automatic Transmission
Last january i bought myself a 2003 jetta straight off the lot brand new. Everything was going great up to october once the cold weather started to set in. The car is an automatic and when leaving it to sit for a period of time i would get in to drive the car and starting out when shifting from 2nd to 3rd gear it would slam into gear. It was absolutly horrible and scary felt as if the car was going to bottom out. So…
ODI 10072500
Automatic Transmission
Transmission will not engage while applying the gear shift. Driver was shifting from drive to park and gear were stuck, causing transmission to shut down. Also, transmission coolant was leaking from underneath the vehicle. Dealer was aware of the problem. *ak
ODI 10040793
Automatic Transmission
While applying the vehicle in gear the reverse gear will stick and will not go back into the park intermittently. *ak
ODI 10026391
Automatic Transmission
When pressing on the accelerator pedal vehicle hesitated. Consumer contacted dealership. However, dealership was unable to resolve the problem. *ak consumer's wife spoke to someone at volkswagen of america and said it was an inherent problem of the vehicle. Also, dealer said that they can't fix the problem because the transmission is computerized and communicates with the engine. *la
ODI 10061218
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Tires · Unknown Or Other
Vehicle experienced hesitation, keyless key battery does not work, epc light illuminated due to lost of power, jack fell while car was on it, and problems shifting the car out of park.*mr when the epc light illuminated for the second time, the dealer replaced the engine control module. The vehicle experienced two flat due to the tires being overinflated. *jb
ODI 10053529