2008 Volkswagen Jetta Automatic Transmission Problems
- 26
- 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 | 19 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
In take off hard clutch kicking, during drive hard shifting, problems with reverse and gearbox not responding. The mechatronic unit was changed in my vehicle after it was working fine due to a recall and now the car has severe problems. *tr
ODI 10410283
Automatic Transmission
The following relates to a 2008 jetta 2.0l wolfsburg edition sedan. Three times in the last month the vehicle has suddenly lost motive power, with the engine quickly dropping to 0 rpm, with all 3 incidents occurring during busy traffic conditions. After the first incident, the car was able to restart, and was brought to the dealer. A fuel pressure sensor was replaced. Two weeks later, the exact same incident…
ODI 10381073
Automatic Transmission
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DSG MECHATRONICS FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10356963
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Traction Control System
2008 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg 2.0t fsi dsg (direct shift gearbox) while pulling out into traffic on numerous occasions from a full standstill there was a very significant delay in the response of the dsg transmission to driver throttle input. There will be a 1-2-3 go, (delay) the car will then jerk forward out into traffic then only creep very slowly forward at this point which commits the car and it's passengers…
ODI 10297662
Automatic Transmission
When shifting into reverse and taking foot off the brakes, vehicle launches backward. I have to wait a few seconds after shifting into reverse before taking foot off the brakes to avoid launching. Never experienced this in another vehicle. *tr
ODI 10281837
Automatic Transmission
I have had my 08 vw jetta wolfsburg with dsg transmission for a little over a year and have driven it 25000 miles. The transmission has never really been perfect but i put the various clunks, hesitations and hard shifts down to the transmission technology rather than a potential failure. However, as time has gone by i have noticed an increased tendency for the car to surge when attempting to slowly reverse. This…
ODI 10280748
Automatic Transmission
There was no specific event that led up to the problems. I bought the car brand new and problems began after about 4 months.the car "bucks" or "jerks" when gas pedal depressed to accelerate. Also when pulling out or when car is in reverse (ie for parking,etc). The first time i took the car to the dealership where it was purchased and they simply reset the computer. The problem persisted so i returned to the…
ODI 10285794
Automatic Transmission
2008 volkswagen jetta gli with dsg transmission. This car has a faulty dsg transmission which makes the car unsafe to drive. The car shifts roughly, bucks while rolling in stop and go traffic, and rolls backwards an excessive distance when shifting into park on a hill (nose pointing uphill). This is a dangerous defect. *tr
ODI 10280467
Automatic Transmission
1. This event occurs constantly under all conditions 2. The transmission will jerk from a start causing discomfort and irritation 3. Nothing has been done to prevent this issue. *tr
ODI 10281633
Automatic Transmission
We purchased a 2008 volkswagen jetta wolfsberg edition. From a dealership on staten island. The car now has approximately 5,000 miles on the odometer. We began to notice that the car would lunge forward from a starting position while in drive or lunge backwards from a starting position while in reverse. The car makes very jerky, jolty movements forward. We have taken it to the dealership open road in brooklyn, ny.…
ODI 10281354
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2008 volkswagen jetta 2.0t wolfsburg edition with the dsg transmission. Around 5,000 miles, i started experiencing banging of gears when i was start up at a light, the problem continued to get worse to the point my neck was hurting and the front seat of the car has become loose due to the constant force of the banging. Most recently on my way to the dealer, the car banged into gear and started to roll back…
ODI 10278029
Automatic Transmission
2008 vw jetta wolfsburg with 2.0t & dsg transmission 21k miles. Transmission consistently lurches forward at a stop especially after driving at highway speeds. This is magnified when the a/c is on. Rpm's will fluctuate +/- 200 as you feel the gear engage. Symptoms are worse when the car is in reverse. Has the same feeling as someone not knowing how to drive a manual transmission. The "jerkiness" continues from a…
ODI 10277986
Automatic Transmission
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DSG MECHATRONICS FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10356964
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control
While driving my 2008 volkswagen gli sedan equipped with a dsg transmission i have on numerous occasions either while accelerating or slowing had sudden, rough shifts, and at times have been literally bucked around in the vehicle while shifting from 1st to 2nd gear when leaving a stop light. This has been happening since february 2009...possibly before, and has been increasing in frequency. I have also had rough…
ODI 10278070
Automatic Transmission
When the vehicle was purchased new it drove perfectly no hesitation no problems what so ever. Over the past few months while backing out of a parking space i will put the car in reverse press the accelerator and the car will hesitate and then lurch backwards. This is a serious safety issue that occurs 1 out of every 25 times. Since it does not happen all of the time i really have know idea how my vehicle will react…
ODI 10276374
Automatic Transmission
Transmission surges/bucks during low speed operation such as parking. Reverse is worse than forward. Reverse operation can be dangerous as extra throttle must be applied to get the car to move but then there is a rapid acceleration that is difficult to control. Transmission also down shifts very hard while slowing for a stop, 2nd to 1st downshift. Car is inop. Since 6/26/09 awaiting repair part. Part eta is late…
ODI 10277676
Automatic Transmission
1. This issue is more prevalent when the car is warmed up, like after driving for 20 or 30 minutes or so. 2. My car (vw jetta '08 dsg) automatic tranny operation fails usually when in 1st gear (while in 'd' mode) or in reverse so that you experience very bad "lurching" and surging effect. The car would suddenly rev and jump forward a foot or two then feel like it was idling wrong and feel like it was going to die,…
ODI 10278320
Automatic Transmission
I'm going on my 3rd dsg/mechatronics unit. I have a 08 wolfsburg with 31,000 miles. The very first day i had the car in broke down with 101 miles on it. Flashing prnds and it would not shift into any other gears or reverse. Had it towed to dealer and waited 3 weeks for new mechatronics unit. For a few days it was fine then it started with jerking,hard down shifts from 3 to [redacted]. Backing up was scary at times.…
ODI 10278269
Automatic Transmission
FAILURE OF VW DSG TRANSMISSION AFTER 7000 MILES. *TR
ODI 10281288
Automatic Transmission
My vw 2008 2.0t, shifts very hard when driving with the dsg transmission. It also lurches forward from a stop; at times it also loses power when the accelerator is stepped on. The vehicle jerks very hard and has also when reversing almost hit the garage. The car cannot be trusted to go from park to drive smoothly, at times violently jerking forward. *tr
ODI 10277034
Automatic Transmission
08 vw jetta dsg trans. After the trans is warmed up, the car is jerky taking off from a stop, as if the clutch is not engaged properly. On a few occasions, it seemed that no power was being transmitted to the wheels, leaving the vehicle in the middle of an intersection. Once the rpms came down, the trans. Engaged, and the car became mobile again. The "jerkiness" from a stop is almost all the time once the car warms…
ODI 10281734
Automatic Transmission
My jetta wolfsburg is currently in shop due to a dsg mechatronic unit failure. Prior to bringing it in the car was 'jerky' and 'jumpy' as though i was driving a manual transmission and releasing the clutch too fast. This happened in both drive and reverse. My car currently has ~ 12000 miles on it and the issue began around 10000 miles. The jumpiness of the car was significant enough that i backed into a wall…
ODI 10278108
Automatic Transmission
2008 volkswagen jetta wolfsburg w/ dsg transmission, 22k miles. After warming up, there is significant lurching and stuttering from a stop when in d(rive), s(port) or "manual" mode. When in d & s, there is often times a harsh downshift into 3rd or 2nd gear. Engine almost dies when coming to a stop on occasion, then lurches forward. In reverse, there is almost no response to pressing the accelerator for a split…
ODI 10278498
Automatic Transmission
I drive a 2008 vw jetta wolfsburg edition equipped with the dsg (direct shift gearbox) transmission. After driving the car for about 1000 miles i started to noticed very harsh 2 to 1 downshifts and surging while in drive. By the harsh downshift i mean when slowing down coming to a stop when the gearbox would shift from 2nd gear down into 1st gear i would always experience a loud metallic "clunk" noise. In regards to…
ODI 10276011
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Excessive drive by wire throttle delay. Throttle response delayed aprox. 1-2 or more seconds after depressing throttle pedal. Throttle delay causing hazardous driving situations when pulling out into traffic etc. This "delay" is programmed into the car's software by design. Unsafe, caused near miss accident. *tr
ODI 10243132