2010 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train Problems
- 77
- 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 77 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 13 records
- engine light · 11 records
- glow plug · 8 records
- light came · 8 records
- failure mileage · 7 records
- manual transmission · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 1–30k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 50 mph, the shift lever independently shifted to neutral and back into drive. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the spark plugs and igniter coil needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10684161
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
While driving home from work, about 30 minutes into a [redacted], driving about 30 mph, in 16 degree f weather, my vehicle, a diesel with a 6 speed manual transmission suddenly stalled. I was able to engage the clutch, go to a lower gear, release the clutch and re-start the engine. With the engine bucking and hesitating, i was able to drive the rest of the way home. The next morning, the vehicle would not start. I…
ODI 10678415
Power Train
Transmission hard shift. Vw is aware of problems with valve body in all this transmissions but only extended some vehicle warranties. *tr
ODI 10664610
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I was driving my 2010 jetta sportwagen tdi on a two lane state road at 45mph. The car was fueled two days prior with diesel (i am the original owner and have never misfueled) purchased at the fort knox army air force exchange services station. The car's glow plug caution light illuminated and an audible chime sounded as the rpm dropped to between 1000-1400 and an immediate deceleration occurred in traffic. The car…
ODI 10659690
Electronic Stability Control · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I enjoyed this car for the first year from then on nothing but constant problems. The daul mass flywheel, the diesel particulate filter #1 at 98000 miles with a con artist service manager at lagdon vw in vernon ct. Telling me i needed another one 3 weeks later and it was my fault and not covered with vwoa standing by the dealer i took the car to a non vw repair shop and they laughed when i told them my story and had…
ODI 10713349
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Purchased a 2010 jetta sportwagen tdi in 2012. Pre-certified 2 years or 24000 miles. Had the routine maintenance done as required and suggested. August 2014, i paid $600 to have the routine maintenance done. September 2014, my car is dead. As i was driving up a hill at 55 mph my check engine light came on and i lost power. Wasn't sure i was going to make it home. Luckily i did. High pressure pump went bad, metal…
ODI 10640654
Power Train
False neutral symptoms due to dsg mechatronic. Hansel vw dealership in santa rosa, ca stated that our vin number was not covered by the recall. Why not? It obviously is occurring with ours just like the others that have been recalled. Nhtsa action number :pe09035 "report submitted to nhtsa on august 20, 2009, volkswagen described a potential defect in the wiring harnesses of the dsg gearbox temperature sensors used…
ODI 10630553
Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
Driving on highway and all engine power was lost. Car was able to limp to shoulder. Tried to restart vechicle with no luck. *tr
ODI 10606929
Power Train
While driving down the highway my car shifted itself into neutral. This was a very dangerous situation and my wife and two children had to cross multiple lanes of traffic and were stranded on the side of a major highway. Brought to vw and they replaced the alternator, which makes no sense. They sent my family back out with car only to have the same incident recur, they then towed back the vehicle and replaced wiring…
ODI 10823748
Power Train
I have a 2010 jetta tdi with the dsg transmission. When i was driving yesterday, i noticed the "d" flashing as i lost power to the wheels. It was acting as if it was in neutral. I tried to shift it to "n" and back to "d" with no success. I pulled off the road, turned the switch off, waited for it to completely power down and restarted it. It went a couple of minutes down the road and the "d" started flashing again,…
ODI 10604930
Power Train
Dsg transmission dropped out of gear (like in neutral) several times over period of 1 week. Speeds ~20mph and 65 mph. Required drifting to safe area, stopping, and restarting car to get transmission to work. During failure the ep was illuminated, shifting between gears did nothing. Vw dealer reprogrammed tranny between failures. Have been using the shift mode for ~ 1week without issue. Saw several youtube videos of…
ODI 10597787
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Vehicle will stall going from reverse to drive or from park to drive. Also from while accelerating there is sputtering that i need to release the accelerator and then apply again to keep it from stalling. *tr
ODI 10639192
Power Train
There have been several times in the past where my jetta didn't go into gear. Both times happened on a cold start and driving throughout the day while parked. I put the car in r and it just revs like it's in neutral. I shifted it to d or s all the same outcome; revs like it's in neutral. I have to shut the car off and turn it back on to get it to engage into gear. Check engine light then lights up. Also other issues…
ODI 10583030
Electrical System · Power Train
Car would not move forward or backward. Had to turn off ignition, then car was fine. April 25th put car in drive to enter street from my driveway and car shot backwards. Tried three times and the same thing occurred. Husband turned off ignition and restarted car. This took care of the problem. We have an appointment with the dealership on monday, april 28th case #[xxx]. Frankly, i don't think i will ever again be…
ODI 10584891
Power Train
My engine started to run louder than usual. When i took it in for a oil change i asked if they can tell me why my car was running so loud. When the oil change was done they came and told me that the reason why my car was running louder than normal was i need to replace the dual mass flywheel. My volkswagen dealer said that i do not replace it right away it will end up breaking and ruining my whole transmission. *tr
ODI 10605422
Power Train
When shifting gear, with the brake pedal depressed, the clutch makes click noise then slips to neutral. Then the prnds lights starts flashing, and check engine light come on. The only way to reengage the gear is by turning the ignition key off and on, restarting the engine. Then the gears start working again. But the check engine light will stay lit, and eventually turns off by itself after a few days of driving. It…
ODI 10627942
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
Came to a stop at a light and the car was fine at first. Then, all of a sudden the rpms started bouncing around and the car turned off. It wouldn't turn on for about a minute and i was able to drive off. The incident has happened again on at least 3 occasions. Name-brand diesel has always been used, full maintenance has been followed including fuel filter replacement and dsg transmission service. *tr
ODI 10567911
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
Driving on highway on 12/15/13 and as i accelerated, i lost power and "check engine light" came on. Car fell to 50mph and i exited highway immediately, stopped the car, re-started and the car and light was still on. Showed error code g450 and the "exhaust pressure sensor 1" was replaced by dealer in january 2014. Glow plug light also came on intermittently at that time. Two months later (february, 2014), "glow plug…
ODI 10575269
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
While driving home to panama city beach fl via the florida turnpike car the engine revved up, i had no power and the esp light on the dash came on. I had to coast to the side of the road where i put it in park. I could not put the car back in gear. I then turned the engine off and waited a few minutes. I cranked the car back up and the light was not on. Put the car in gear and proceeded on trip. After arriving at my…
ODI 10567374
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
The 2010 vw jetta sportwagen tdi (with dsg automatic transmission) was decelerating on a turning lane from a two lane highway from speeds of 55 mph to 15 mph. There was an audible "click" and the engine stopped and only dash lights were operable. No discernible dash light or error code message was received. The vehicle restarted after the transmission was placed in park, and the ignition key was again turned on.…
ODI 10536457
Power Train
Vibration/ dragging felt when releasing the clutch pedal on my 2010 vw jetta tdi sport wagon. Car was taken into local vw dealer for service. Clutch assembly, flywheel, clutch, pressure plate and release bearing replaced due to excessive play in flywheel and hotspots on the flywheel along with broken springs. Now at 31184 miles and 10,344 miles on the new clutch, etc. I am having the same issue local vw dealer said…
ODI 10524791
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. While operating the vehicle in hot and humid weather, the vehicle stalled due to a faulty transmission. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the gear box oil leaked out. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
ODI 10864013
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While in drive on the highway at 70 mph, dsg transmission slipped into neutral, where it became locked. Esp icon on dash illuminated. I had to coast to the side of the road in heavy traffic. After coming to a stop i put the vehicle into park. I was then unable to remove the vehicle from park because the shifter became locked. I turned the vehicle off, and restarted it, and that seemed to fix it; as i was then able…
ODI 10511669
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My engine stalled unexpectedly. I was able to start the engine again but there has been frequent hesitation when finding gears. *tr
ODI 10502426
Engine · Power Train · Steering
When an engine stall occurs, this car requires a full reset before a restart can be performed. This is very dangerous when said reset happens while the car is moving. Meaning ' a full reset means the ignition key must first be fully turned off. When the car is in motion and the key is fully turned off, at that time the locking gear in the ignition switch engages and locks the steering wheel... While the car is in…
ODI 10498017