2005 Volkswagen Jetta Clutch Assembly Problems
- 14
- 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.
What owners report
- under warranty · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Clutch Assembly
Car developed pronounced engine vibration at 100,000 miles. Vibration was accompanied by significant noise at idle with clutch engaged. Clutch and flywheel assembly was removed and inspected. Inspection revealed that the dual mass flywheel had failed and was the source of the noise and vibration. Clutch and flywheel were replaced with an aftermarket single mass flywheel and matching clutch. *tr
ODI 10223454
Clutch Assembly
Premature clutch failure at 40,000 miles. Car at dealer for clutch replacement. *tr
ODI 10216140
Clutch Assembly
Clutch gave out at 32,000 miles. Volkswagen considers this normal wear and tear. *tr
ODI 10215348
Clutch Assembly
Clutch completely failed at 35,000 miles, suddenly on a highway (the car wouldn't move, it would just rev really high). I had the car towed to my local vw dealer. The vw dealer stated that there were no faulty vw parts; failure was due to a worn clutch, which i am responsible for. I filed a complaint with vw of america. I was suspicious of this diagnosis, since the clutch failed so suddenly & in all of my years of…
ODI 10201024
Clutch Assembly
Tl*the contact leases a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving 2 mph, the contact attempted to shift the vehicle into second gear. She accelerated to 20 mph, but the vehicle failed to shift into gear. She drove the vehicle to her residence. The dealer stated that the failure was due to negligent driving. The current and failure mileages were 15,500. While turning onto the highway, the consumer experienced a failure of…
ODI 10199678
Clutch Assembly
My 2005 jetta has a broken pressure plate in the clutch. The incindent must have happened while it sitting after being driven, because i parked it and it was acting fine, then i got back in later and it wasn't working. The car has only 15k miles on it and is less than 2 years old. I don't drive the car hard and only drive about 10 miles a day, and i have been driving manual for 12 years. Vw is refusing to honor the…
ODI 10199534
Clutch Assembly
My flywheel exploded earlier last year and now i know that this is a common occurrence in diesel jettas. I had to have the clutch and the flywheel replaced, and volkswagen would not do it under warranty. *tr
ODI 10192295
Clutch Assembly
We asked our dealership to acquire it for us after our 2004 tdi was totaled. Current vehicle is a certified pre-owned we purchased april 25, 2006 with 10583 miles on it. Previous owner was volkswagen of america. On july 2, 2006 while on vacation the clutch completely failed after driving several miles in bumper to bumper traffic it started smoking and then the pedal went to the floor and the clutch locked up. The…
ODI 10176214
Clutch Assembly
1. Turned onto an off ramp and came to a stop 2. Clutch would not disengage, car towed to dealership 3. Awaiting diagnostics to determine manufacturer or driver responsibility. *jb
ODI 10169547
Clutch Assembly
I was driving and depressed the clutch in my car, at which time i felt a snap and i could no longer change gears. It began working again about forty minutes later, but would not shift gears at times. The dealer said that the clutch pressure plate was not releasing properly and that i needed to replace the entire clutch assembly including the flywheel, and that this is not a warranty item, even though my car has only…
ODI 10162329
Clutch Assembly
Dt*: the contact stated while proceeding from a traffic light the clutch shattered. The dealer determined the vehicle was no longer under warranty and offered repairs at cost. The contact researched complaints for the year, make and model of the vehicle and there were a high number of complaints relating to a shattered clutch. The contact expressed there should be a recall.
ODI 10161859
Clutch Assembly
I now own a 2005. 5 new body style jetta tdi with just under 15,000 miles on it and in 5th i can feel the clutch slipping at times which i feel is un-acceptable. And yes i do know how to drive a manual diesel, tdi and non-tdi. *nm
ODI 10150662
Clutch Assembly
While entering the interstate and upshifting into 5th gear, the clutch was depressed. The clutch stuck to the floor of the vehicle causing the vehicle to lose all transmission function. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and was towed to the dealer. The dealer determined the failure was due to the clutch disc which disintegrated and was not covered since it was considered a wear item. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10158010
Clutch Assembly
My wife and i purchased a 2005 vw jetta tdi (1.9 liter diesel engine) in october of 2004. This vehicle had a heating element that was bad and eventually fixed by dealer under warranty in november of 2004. Since approx. December of 2004 we have experienced increased problems with the clutch disengaging from the flywheel while shifting up or down and while passing cars. I have since found out the car (since 2001) has…
ODI 10121145