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.
Engine · Power Train
We purchased our 2013 jetta in november 2016 from casey chevrolet, a "certified used vehicle" dealership in our area. A couple months after the purchase, we were having trouble with the car stalling as well as transmission troubles. The vehicle has stalled on my pregnant wife and 2 year old at least four times. Once she was at a stop light and it completely shut down, the next she was in a fast food drive-through…
ODI 11022978
Electrical System · Power Train
Ignition would not turn off resulting in having to leave the car running for an extended period of time. Features built in to the car did not permit me to lock the car while the key was in ignition. The car had to be left running with no way to lock the car to prevent theft or children from accessing the car. Vehicle was stationary. *tr
ODI 10930270
Engine · Power Train
A failed tensioner causing the timing chain to snap and bend the valves.
ODI 10927046
Engine · Power Train
My timing chain tensioner failed and bent 14 valves. All 4 cylinders had zero compression. Volkswagen represents in the warranty and maintenance schedules that the tensioning system is expected to last for about 120,000 miles without the need for repairs. In fact, according to the plaintiff, owners are provided manuals that do not show any timing chain system inspection or maintenance schedules at all.
ODI 10929005
Body · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Car jolts on freeway. Driver side mirror protector fell off. As a result of trying to grab fallen off piece over extended arm injury. Due to extending arm out window
1 injury
ODI 10920086
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle would reverse while in the drive position. The engine indicator illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 63,000.
ODI 10910736
Power Train
While driving suddenly loose power or transmission failure. It'll feel like it's in nuetral. Diagnostic test can't pick it up so what can we do as consumers? Keep complaining nobody is hearing us. Damage!!
ODI 10874984
Power Train
While driving vehicle with dsg transmission in normal "drive" (d) mode the transmission will shift into what feels like neutral with no warning whatsoever and no clear way of making the car driveable again. Car has to come to a complete stop with no power available for transmission to return to working condition. Happens intermittently in varying driving conditions such as while cruising down the highway or while…
ODI 10871273
Power Train
While driving with a total of 26,415 miles, the manual transmission suddenly failed. Specifically, after stopping in front of my son's school on a city street to put car into reverse to parallel park, the stick shift would not go into gear. I was stuck in the roadway and had to solicit two men to push my car to the side of the road to await towing to the dealership under the 3 year warranty. Come to find out vw does…
ODI 10854347
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
This vehicle doesn't run correctly it refuses to move while in driving
ODI 10789658
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The problem showing error code p0087, p0387 high pressure fuel pump failure, the cost of expensive to repair, difficult to meet warranty related power-train & engine. It has been twoce break down. Its third break down. It only 62k mileages on it. Vw want to working on it due of out of warranty cost. I am not happy that vw is not qualify to inspect part problem cause. I hope it is affect other customers who have…
ODI 10746266
Air Bags · Power Train · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While driving 15 mph, the brakes failed and the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was not injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to a certified independent mechanic and the body damage was repaired. In addition, when the vehicle was in park or reverse, it would jerk. The manufacturer was…
Crash reported
ODI 10855562
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 volkswagen jetta. While driving at 40 mph, the vehicle jerked. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to accelerate but increased in rpms. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The contact was aware of nhtsa campaign number: 13v568000 (power train). The manufacturer was not notified…
ODI 10725849
Power Train
When starting to accelerate, my jetta will randomly shift with a very hard jerk. Took it to the local vw dealer here in germany but they could not duplicate it (my car is us spec, but we are stationed abroad). The service manager sent a message to the engineers for possible solution but it took another 6 weeks to get advice which was to do a reset on the computer. That did not work as now when it happens, it…
ODI 10861091
Power Train
Jetta sportwagen tdi with a 6 speed manual transmission. Pulling out of a gas station, shifted from first to second, clutch pedal stayed on the floor. Could not shift or control vehicle speed of vehicle. Rolled to a stop. Car had to be towed. Had to replace clutch, throw out bearing and slave cylinder. Up to this point, there had been no indication of clutch problems. I have driven 6 manual transmission cars a total…
ODI 10704720
Power Train
While driving, my car just lost speed and power and drifted until it hit zero. My car still turned on, and my engine worked fine, but the clutch wouldn't start in any gear it would just rev the engines and the rpm's would go up but the car would not move. There was no prior clutch, transmission or powertrain issues with the car until the exact moment that the clutch burned out. Car was towed to vw for repairs and i…
ODI 10694890
Air Bags · Power Train
In 12/2014 i started realizing issues with auto-transmission in the morning when i start the car. The issue continued to happen every single day. Dealer was not able to diagnose the problem because it only happen first thing in the morning.
ODI 10969125
Engine · Power Train
Vehicle just exited freeway onto exit ramp. While braking from highway speed, at approximately 10-15 mph, there was a loud noise and the engine stalled. Wheels were locked, as if it was stuck in gear. Vehicle skid slightly into intersection on wet pavement. Vehicle was still in drive when car stalled. Vehicle was shifted into park and restarted. No warning lights came on after or before to indicate engine problems.…
ODI 10644418
Power Train
The vehicle would loose power while accelerating, this would happen randomly at any time or speed of driving when the the rpm would hit 4000, the car would love all power and then violently jolt as the power to the engine would kick back in. The volkswagen vehicle while sitting in traffic, at stop signs or red lights would loose power completely. I have taken the car to two different volkswagen dealerships to try…
ODI 10787570
Engine · Power Train
Car was driving on the interstate when problems began. When the gas pedal was pushed, the car's tach just revved up with no acceleration. The car began to slow down and we had to pull off the interstate. Upon exiting, the car seemed to be stuck in gear but would not accelerate. We tried switching to sport mode and manual mode but neither made a difference. No warning lights came on. Car struggled to maintain 15mph…
ODI 10610528
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
Was driving when the car suddenly shut off but radio and dash lights were still on almost caused a crash finally got car stopped and started back up fine serious problem needs fixed.... *tr
ODI 10622643
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
I was driving the car approximately 40 miles per hour on a straight road, when all of the sudden the engine lost power and i started coasting in the middle of traffic. I would press the gas and the engine would rev, but no power would be delivered. It was unlike anything i've experienced before with the car. It was like i was in a false neutral, the rpms would increase but the car would not accelerate when i was…
ODI 10556580
Engine · Power Train
Upon take off the car jerks, and u drive the car on interstate under cruise control the car jerks multiple times, the 1st incident and then here recently, driving down the interstate at normal rate of speed car jerks without warning and giving gas at passing a vehicle on interstate it will jerk and act like it will not go will jerk and jerk like it is not getting gas and i had a full tank so i have took the car in…
ODI 10577301
Engine · Power Train
Transmission started lagging in my manual 2013 vw jetta s when accelerating after switching into second gear from first gear. After a couple of days the engine seized up and all of the lights came on. Luckily, was just on my way to the dealership for repair and was right around the corner. First repair was 11/2/2013. This happened again 5 days later on 11/7/2013. Got it fixed, started driving home and the problem…
ODI 10637607
Power Train
The jetta was being test driven by qtm from voa with passenger rick nelson, service manager of bob baker volkswagen vw when getting on the 5 freeway on the las floras on ramp when the car shifted between 3rd and 4th gear the engine missed. The qtm comments on the miss and states that he doesn't think it triggered a full misfire, but then inquired to rick nelson about the tsb that lisa has regarding misfire, tsb…
ODI 10552651