2014 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 8 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- notified failure · 5 records
- transmission fluid · 5 records
- repaired notified · 5 records
- where diagnosed · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
The car had transmissions problems soon after i purchased it. Volkswagen said it repaired it when i brought it to the dealer for warranty service. Now a more serious transmission problem has occurred. At first it sort of felt like the gears were slipping, then it suddenly stopped moving while i was driving. This was a potentially dangerous situation. Luckily, i was able to pull over. To try to move again, i shifted…
ODI 11309549
Power Train
The vehicle skipped regularly when leaving a stop light. After a long trip requiring a significant amount of stop and go due to holiday traffic, the check engine light and hybrid malfunction system error lights came on. When i took it in to be checked, the dealership informed me that the transmission would need to be replaced. This seems to coincide with the errors that were part of a safety recall for other vw…
ODI 11291157
Power Train
Transmission will not catch gear, slipping while driving. Has transmission leak & check engine light did not turn on to warn.
ODI 11269596
Power Train
Automatic transmission valve body failure. At around 89,000 miles vehicle started clicking while shifting took to vw dealer told valve body is failing. Most noticeably acceleration from a stop it happens around second gear. When warmed up car does not shift correctly and jerks the car. Happens at all speeds, in town and highway.
ODI 11234977
Power Train
Was driving normally stop at the stop light and car rpms started to jump, as i started to drive again, the car stalled on the middle of the highway with cars behind me! Engine light came on, took to vw dealership and they said that it jumped timing (timing chain) and now engine needs to replaced at around $4k.
ODI 11229383
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My vehicle started flashing the engine light. Then its started stalling. I turned it off ,waited a couple minutes and it was fine to drive but still had the engine light on. Nothing happened until the next day, the engine light wasnt on anymore. As i was driving at 70 mph it started stalling again. Took it to a shop and they told me i had a couple of codes on. It was cleared just to make sure it wasnt something…
ODI 11205918
Power Train
LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID AND RUNNING ROUGH
ODI 11191109
Power Train
At about 70,000 miles, as i was driving home, the transmission on my car failed and i was only able to drive it in 1st gear. I was able to get it to the dealership, after which they told me this was due to the mechtronic unit in my hybrid transmission faulting. I was one the hook for about $940 a labor costs to get a new one replaced in my car so it can run. When i searched on google, i came to find out that the…
ODI 11280201
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. When the accelerator pedal was applied, the vehicle hesitated and failed to move. In addition, the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The contact called royal oaks chevrolet cadillac ([redacted], paducah, ky 42001, [redacted]) and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…
ODI 11245235
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Power Train
My car has had many problems and has not been able to be fixed through the dealership. All problems occurred after 50,000 miles. The engine seems to run and start hard. The car would not accelerate when driving. It would rev up but no motion until something eventually switched into gear, while in motion on streets and highway. It will act like this for awhile without triggering a code. I would bring it to the…
ODI 11218757
Engine · Power Train
Transmission problems? Once my car got up to 80,000 miles when in traffic i take my foot off the accelerator while in drive and then accelerate sometimes there's a jerking as if the car doesn't know what gear to be in. Normally happens at any speed typically while driving slowing down and accelerating. Date when it started i really started noticing it in january 2019. I also noticed excessive oil consumption and…
ODI 11190656
Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
I have a fuel leak from injector seal which is causing it to smell like strong gas in my car every time i use my heat.
ODI 11176052
Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle leaked transmission fluid. The vehicle was taken to ken garff volkswagen (115 e university pkwy, orem, ut 84058, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the o ring fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 60,100.
ODI 11165586
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. The contact noticed an oil stain on the floor of the driveway. The vehicle was taken to flow volkswagen in greensboro, north carolina where it was diagnosed that there was an oil leak in the transmission oil cooler. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v182000 (power train). The…
ODI 11080621
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
Dealership has had my car for 100 days and still not fixed. 2014 - 2 clutches and a rebuilt transmission later. Car was returned, same day 5th gear went out again on interstate 95 almost killed my son.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11063211
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While driving 35 mph, the transmission failed and the vehicle stalled. There were no warning indicators illuminated. When the vehicle was turned off and restarted, it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (boucher volkswagen of franklin, 6420 s 108th st, franklin, wi 53132), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 11052548
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. The contact noticed that fuel leaked onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission oil cooler seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The dealer (norm reeves volkswagen superstore irvin, [redacted], irvine, ca 92618, [redacted]) confirmed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was notified…
ODI 11056938
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated. The vehicle was taken to alexandria volkswagen ([redacted], alexandria, va) where it was diagnosed that transmission fluid leaked from the vehicle and the gasket and oil pan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the key became stuck and fractured inside the ignition switch. The…
ODI 11063685
Power Train
I was driving on the freeway on my way to work on 4/14/17 at 6:15am the check engine light came when i was driving 60mph. The vehicle lost power and i was not able to drive no more than 40mph. I was traveling in the fast lane and had to pull to the right shoulder as other cars traveled at high speeds. I managed to drive to the shoulder. I attempted to proceed and drive but my vehicle did not advance. I took my…
ODI 10981176
Electrical System · Power Train · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled away after it was shifted into park. The failure recurred in august of 2019. Also, while driving 45 mph, the vehicle began to hesitate and multiple warning indicators flashed. The vehicle was taken to burke volkswagen (located at [redacted], cape may court house, nj 08210, [redacted]) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not…
ODI 11269467
Power Train
Volkswagen 38b9/9v recall my volkswagen jetta has been diagnosed with the same isssue that the car has been recalled for. I've taken it to vw dealership but they said my car does not qualify for the recall. After researching i've found that the recall affects 2014 jettas with a 1.8t engine, with the qualifying month and year of manufacture date (april, 2014). My car has a manufacture date of april 2014, although my…
ODI 11194323
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was driving sluggish and was slow to accelerate in any gear. In addition, various warning indicators illuminated. The contact was not able to drive over a certain rate of speed. The vehicle drastically drove slowly and then raced into third gear. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel injection may be at fault, but provided no specific…
ODI 10935888
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While the vehicle was undergoing maintenance, the technician diagnosed that the bolt that connected to the transmission was leaking fluid. The transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 81,600.
ODI 10927196
Power Train
I purchased my vehicle brand new in june 2014 and i've kept up with all routine maintenance to date. I drive an average 30 miles per day during the work week and travel up to 140 miles every two weeks or so for custodial exchanges. This past weekend (august 13, 2016), while at a routine pit stop for gas my vehicle's transmission gave out. I had parked at the gas station right off the highway. When i went to restart…
ODI 10896877
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My jetta has been leaking transmission fluid. I was searching to see what gear oil is needed for my car as i would like to fill it back up to the appropriate level and a recall showed up about an o-ring between the transmission and the oil cooler. My car was not listed in this recall, however my car is still leaking transmission fluid at this time. On another subject my fuel pump seems to run for awhile after i shut…
ODI 10908867