2013 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train Problems
- 56
- 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 56 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 6 records
- check engine · 5 records
- loose power · 4 records
- manual transmission · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 19 |
| 1–30k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that when her son was driving, a rattling sound was heard in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the transmission was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v866000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the…
ODI 11308953
Power Train · Service Brakes
Hybrid module work shop warning. The car has now power breaks when this happens. The car under performs when the electric drive does not work. No power brakes add to the problems. My car has been repaired 2 times for the same problem. It a drive ability and safety issue. Vw has not been helpful with a solution.
ODI 11307892
Power Train
Complete loss of drive while driving, check engine light came on, gear indicator flashing "d" and a wrench. After making it to the side of the road and trying to get power back, the car would not start.
ODI 11301627
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Hybrid emotor (electronic traction motor ) fails at 100k miles . Can cause sudden failure and fire. Vw does not consider this part as pzev and does not follow california pzev law.
ODI 11299604
Power Train
Car would slip/stall when accelerating from a dead stop. Check engine light came on. Then car would not start. Dealership said it needs a new transmission assembly.
ODI 11292111
Electrical System · Power Train
While my fiance was on way to work at around 6 a.m. She stopped at light when she went to go it bucked a little then started going when all of a sudden the car would not move in the middle of traffic. Luckily some people where around to help her push it out of traffic she got hold of me went to her started car but would not move called tow truck had it towed to vw dealer where she had purchased it and has always had…
ODI 11288987
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
For the last 30,000 miles my vehicle has sporadically stalled out or shuddered heavily as if it was about to stall while driving at low speeds or accelerating. This month however, my vehicle stalled out and completely lost power for a few seconds while driving at low speed in heavy traffic on the interstate. Each time i was driving straight and not turning was involved. My transmission has been replaced twice and…
ODI 11281719
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. The contact received a notification in the mail per nhtsa campaign number: 19v615000( electrical system, steering). The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact called nhtsa and was informed that the parts were not available. The contact stated that the tire warning indicator illuminated. Also, the vehicle made hard shifts while driving at various speeds.…
ODI 11278014
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While operating the vehicle, the direct shift gear warning indicator intermittently illuminated, which meant that the transmission overheated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. Fox valley volkswagen st. Charles ([redacted], st. Charles, il) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 11269146
Power Train
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine
ODI 11252760
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Driving on city street, the engine quit. There was no power and the auto had to be towed to a repair station. Repair was jx1 power electronic output model which was coded and adapted to vehicle. :(per brunswick auto mart document). It would appear that this vehicle engine electronic control module failed. If the failure happened on a highway during high volume of traffic a serious issue would occur.
ODI 11240888
Power Train
Dsg transmission shifting hard 2-3 and 3-4 with clanking you can feel. Lurching from a stop when letting of the brake. This happens mostly at around 50% throttle when accelerating.
ODI 11228705
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
The vehicle stalls intermittently, losing power to the engine. At first, it began to happen monthly (50,000 miles) only while the vehicle was stationary (at stop lights or idling in the driveway). The engine would lose power and the battery light would come on, and the vehicle could be started again immediately. The vehicle also exhibited lurching acceleration at low gears. It would not trigger any codes (for either…
ODI 11194348
Power Train
Sudden loss of acceleration power at any speed without warning. On freeway must roll to a stop. No engine lights on. Mechanic unable to diagnose problem, car is not giving a trouble code. Issue occurs when vehicle is cold or hot at a stop or moving. It's been occurring twice a week now for the past two weeks. I've noticed similar complaints from other owners on automobile forums.
ODI 11164145
Power Train
Left work and barely made it out of the parking lot when the car made a 'clunk' and lurched in d but would not go. Large indicator light came on, put car in p, waited and then back to d. Still would not drive. Turned it off and waited a minute or two. Was able to restart and drive to parking lot. Large light was out but check engine came on. Lots of transmission fluid leaked while waiting for tow truck. My vin not…
ODI 11150984
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 20 mph uphill, the vehicle started to jerk and did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle failed to make it up the hill and the contact had to shift into reverse and reverse back down the hill. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. Upon parking and exiting the vehicle, a reddish fluid was seen leaking…
ODI 11101047
Power Train
Transmission input shaft bearing failure at 51,000 miles
ODI 11241107
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While attempting to park, the vehicle independently moved, even when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the vehicle drove over a curb. The vehicle was taken to winn volkswagen ([redacted], newark, ca 94560) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body assembly had potentially failed; however, only a software update was performed. After the software update, the…
ODI 11091508
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
A few months back an error came up on my dash saying "hybrid workshop." i called the dealership and they said it was regular for my car to say that at about 68k and that i would soon need a hybrid systems check. That light went off the very next day so i didn't stress it. Soon after my car began acting funny when coming to complete stops, the vehicle would jolt back into motion causing a hard breaking motion to…
ODI 11076653
Engine · Power Train
While driving on highway epc and check engine lights up and the car suddenly loose power and start jerking step on gas to speed up only engine revved up high but theres no acceleration or speed gain i was able to pull over to the side of the road safely but what if its rush hour and theres a car following behind me it sure going to slam into my car. I heard a lot of complaint similar to what i experienced. In my…
ODI 11088532
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Received a hybrid system error on 01/02/2018 while driving to work just within my neighborhood, then it disappeared and i noticed the gas mileage was getting way out of control (usually get 50/gal, then got less than 30/gal). I knew something was off especially since i have been asking the dealer to check the transmission at 53k (had a previous jetta with transmission issues). After keeping my car for a month, the…
ODI 11075167
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine.
ODI 11013120
Power Train
Vehicle began experiencing a violent lurching action around 50,000 miles, either when coming to a stop, or depressing brake after sitting at a stop. Dealer "reset" transmission and problem began again after a couple months. Happens once a day now. Feels like the vehicle is being rear ended. Now have 100,000 miles on vehicle.
ODI 11002125
Power Train
Takata recall: driving vw jetta hybrid with my family as i remember passing 2 set of lights as we left our house, when we stopped on the third red light my engine started idling, like every second gas engine would stop and turn back on. So it keeps doing it all the time on d position, and when transmission on n position the engine just keeps going. The sad thing is that you think the car with 22,000 mi on it, should…
ODI 11085096
Power Train
Mechatronics unit failure, causing failure of dsg transmission, which is a critical safety concern when traveling at high speeds, or accelerating through traffic. Common failure yet vw refuses to take responsibility. There have been several recalls on dsg transmissions in past model years
ODI 10984598