2007 Volkswagen Jetta Automatic Transmission Problems
- 10
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal to pass another vehicle or move faster, the vehicle would suddenly slow down. The vehicle would also take up to three seconds before it would move forward at a moderate speed. The contact stated the failure was called "intermittent accelerator hesitation" related to the transmission. The failure occurred four…
ODI 10403973
Automatic Transmission
2007 vw jetta 2.0 w/ dsg - dual mass flywheel failure identified by dealership. This has been an issue with 2007-2009 vw's with dsg.
ODI 10323540
Automatic Transmission
My transmission jerks / jolts significantly while my car is coming to a stop. This occurs pretty regularly, usually once on my way to work every morning when i pull up to a stop light after driving for approx. 25 minutes. It does this jolting no matter who is driving the car. This began happening last year. I have taken it into my dealer twice and they were unable to diagnose and resolve the issue. They did make me…
ODI 10339827
Automatic Transmission
My 2007 vw jetta gli went into neutral and not allow me to pull away from a red light. The car drifted back and suddenly lurched into gear and pulled away finally. The car has done this 2 or 3 times since and is currently being checked by my local vw dealer. I have spoken to vw customer service regarding the dsg issues. My car is not currently under any recall or extended warranty program according to their records…
ODI 10284953
Automatic Transmission
I was driving on the highway going about 65 mph using the cruise control and my car was in "drive". All of a sudden, the car hesitated, and started to slow down for no reason. I saw on the multi-function display the "prnd" was flashing. I went to push the gas pedal, and the engine just revved freely and no power was applied to propel the car. I had to coast to a stop and restart the car in order to get it to move…
ODI 10280060
Automatic Transmission · Electrical
The car began to have jerky shifts and then began lurching at slow speeds in first. In certain cases the gear would grab and then let go allowing the car to suddenly roll backwards on hills. The mechatronics unit was replaced after 35000 miles and then the second unit lasted for 1300 miles. I am now waiting for my second replacement unit. Note this is a jetta gli with 2.0t and 6 speed dsg transmission. *tr
ODI 10278538
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2007 volkswagen jetta gli with a 2.0t engine and a direct shift gearbox (dsg) transmission. At approximately 33,000 miles (in 12/2008), my dsg transmission failed while driving on a main 40mph road into my job. I lost power at about 20mph while turning left in front of oncoming traffic but was luckily able to coast into my works side roads to pull over. The loss of power was accompanied by the flashing of…
ODI 10281878
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen jetta turbo diesel. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the transmission would engage into neutral causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that she was not properly driving the vehicle and that the contact would need to learn to drive the vehicle correctly. The manufacturer was contacted who did not…
ODI 10389705
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contacts own a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact has been experiencing brake failure since the first two weeks after the vehicle was purchased. He stated that the brakes grind whenever he attempts to stop. While driving 45 mph, he attempted to accelerate and the vehicle hesitated. On june 11, 2007, he arrived at wellesley volkswagen and spoke to the service manager. The service manager acknowledged that the…
ODI 10198026
Automatic Transmission · Axle Shaft
Driving down road at normal speeds(55-65) an annoying clunking consistently going on under front drivers side of car. Taken it to sendell volkswagen 4-5 times now and a cv shaft is bad but they say volkswagen of america refused repair and said drive it til it breaks or gets worse! And a clunking noise is coming from transaxle at light throttle at 55-60 and other speeds with the dsg gearbox. They heard it and `can't…
ODI 10197479