2009 Volkswagen Jetta Automatic Transmission Problems
- 64
- 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 64 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- automatic transmission · 8 records
- temperature sensor · 5 records
- lost power · 5 records
- false neutral · 4 records
- power engine · 4 records
- highway speeds · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 57 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Driving at highway speeds in car, the transmission will go into neutral without warning and the transmission gear range display flashes. The care must be stopped and restarted to allow the transmission to reengage. Diagnosed as a dsg transmission problem causing it to go into "safety mode" in response to a malfunctioning transmission fluid temperature sensor. Dealer working to correct the problem. Problem seems to…
ODI 10274316
Automatic Transmission
Dsg transmission goes into neutral sporadically at speed, and loss of wheel power occurs for 5-10 seconds, then transmission reengages. Prnds gear indicator on dash flashes during the episode. Happens repeatedly but no engine check light triggered, and dealers cannot diagnose problem because no fault codes are generated. *tr
ODI 10274326
Automatic Transmission
This is a jetta sportwagen tdi with dsg automatic transmission. With dsg transmission in 'd" mode, coasting at moderate speed in traffic, transmission slipped out of gear into false neutral, transmission display flashing "prnds". Stepping on accelerator caused engine to rev to redline, car did not speed up. This happened on two separate occasions, each time i tried repeatedly placing transmission into "tiptronic"…
ODI 10276814
Automatic Transmission
This is a problem with the 2009 volkswgen jetta tdi with dsg transmission. The auto so equipped cannot be driven safely as the car has serious acceleration lags before popping into gear and severe downshifts. There is no way to predict when the next incident will happen only that the acceleration lag has caused numerous near misses at intersections. To date only a scraped wheel while pulling away from a bank drive…
ODI 10276543
Automatic Transmission
I just read that some vw's are being recalled for a dsg transmission defect; i have a 2009 jetta sportswagen that does not have the dsg automatic transmission, but i have experienced hesitation and a perception of stalling with the transmission in my car on several occasions. Usually when i am taking off from a quick stop, the car will hesitate almost as if it were stalling; usually i lift up on the gas pedal and…
ODI 10281314
Automatic Transmission
I have the wolfsburg edition 2.0t automatic transmission. When the car is accelerating and shifting gears there is a loud rattling sound. I took it to the dealership service dept and they claimed that's a normal sound. I had a passat with the 2.0t prior to the wolfsburg and it never made this sound. We took another jetta wolfsburg edition for a drive that was on the sales lot. Unfortunately, it made the same sound.…
ODI 10277110
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact own a 2009 volkswagen jetta. He stated that he experienced transmission failure while driving 70 mph on the highway. The vehicle went shifted into neutral gear while driving and he was forced to drive to the emergency lane. Warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel; however, after an hour, the vehicle reset itself. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who refused to diagnose the…
ODI 10281932
Automatic Transmission
Dsg transmission disengaged while driving down brooklyn-queens expressway traveling 50mph, had to coast car from left lane to right side shoulder. Incident happened about 3-4 times when care had less than 700 miles from new purchase. *tr
ODI 10274404
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving, vehicle transmission disengaged resulting in no power to maintain speed. This occurred twice, once on a rural highway traveling approximately 60 mph and once on the interstate traveling approximately 70 mph. With the first occurrence the transmission re-engaged after a few seconds. With the second occurrence, the "prnds" shift indicator light began flashing and i had to merge over through traffic into…
ODI 10274202
Automatic Transmission
2009 jetta tdi sportwagon with only 90 total miles on the odo, 3 days off the showroom floor jumped our of gear into neutral on the freeway traveling at 65 mph. The car is in the show (dgs transmission). Car had to be towed to the dealer for repair. Waiting on parts. *tr
ODI 10278734
Automatic Transmission
The dsg transmission jolts the car when shifting at lower speeds while the shift lever is in s mode. The "mechatronics" control unit has been changed, but the car still jolts. I'm afraid that these jolts put excessive strain on the rest of the drivetrain and can create an unsafe condition. *tr
ODI 10278257
Automatic Transmission
2009 vw jetta tdi sportwagen: loss of drive at speed, on the highway. The car's dash board flashes the indicator lights for its automatic drive mode 'prnds' and produces no power to the wheels, despite the shifter remaining in 'd' for drive. Vehicle power was restored only after coming to a full stop, shutting off the engine and restarting it. This happened only once, for us. Vw checked the vehicle, found no…
ODI 10275976
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2009 vokswagon tdi wagon. Last week while on vacation with my family i experienced several "false neutrals". The vehicle while traveling at various speeds would shift into a neutral gear and the rpm would rev to 3000+ rpnds lights on the mfd would flash and acceleration would cease. This happened while driving on the highway as well as in the city... It also happened once while i was stopped at a traffic…
ODI 10276789
Automatic Transmission
2009 vw jetta tdi with dsg transmission appears to shift to neutral under highway conditions resulting in loss of power/acceleration. Requires shifting transmission to another mode, sometimes pulling off to the side. Occurs typically once a day under prolonged driving conditions, but can be completely random. Effect of sudden stop or deceleration in traffic, very unsafe. Problem not corrected, dealer unable to…
ODI 10276188