2019 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train Problems
- 91
- 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 91 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- grinding noise · 32 records
- torque converter · 13 records
- grinding sound · 10 records
- noise coming · 10 records
- sounds like · 6 records
- automatic transmission · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 81 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
I love, love, love vw and my new (2019) vw jetta 1.4t sel. I purchased it in 2018 and it's currently got just over 13k miles on it. My dad drove it the other day and asked me what the "growling" noise was coming when he accelerated under low power/ light load (sweet spot happening about 28-33 mph). I noticed it when i first purchased the car, but figured it was normal. When i looked online, i see that a lot of other…
ODI 11252757
Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Takata recall: 2019 vw jetta gli stalls and turns off while in neutral while stationary, as well as in gear and in motion. This happened on city streets and in parking lots, putting myself and my family in danger. Unsure of issue, but documented with video footage. No engine lights appeared. This happened 20 or more times yesterday, and one time 2 weeks ago.
ODI 11252073
Power Train
Brand new 2019 jetta sel makes a grinding noise along the power train (underneath the car). It does not sound safe nor can it be good long term. It sounds like metal is grinding on metal when accelerating. It is particularly loud when in eco mode.
ODI 11252041
Power Train
Vehicle stalls out after starting or when coming to a stop when the rpms come down
ODI 11246270
Engine · Power Train
I'm having an issue, the car has competently died about 6 times. I'm in traffic or come to a stop and the car shuts off, then when i let off on the brake it's completely dead. It says something like please start car manually. Once i pulled in the driveway and the car surged up and down, puttering like it was running out of gas.
ODI 11246200
Power Train
I just bought a brand new 2019 volkswagen jetta se one week ago from ourisman volkswagen of laurel in laurel, maryland. I have noticed a grinding/scratching noise coming from the car when driving at certain speeds, regardless of how easy or hard i go on the accelerator. This happens on freeways and small roads. I started noticing these issues even when the car had under 100 miles on it, and i still only have around…
ODI 11246025
Power Train
While accelerating, a distinct grinding noise comes from the transmission. The noise is consistently heard while the vehicle is accelerating between 25-30 mph. My vehicle has 8k miles, so this noise is very concerning. This shouldn't be happening in a new car with such low miles! Vw knows about this issue and is doing nothing - meanwhile the car is being impacted every time it is driven - and it's making the problem…
ODI 11244976
Power Train
Initially the issue was when turning from a light, the car would get stuck in a low gear and rev real high, until it straightened out a little, then it would switch. The last issue, from a stoplight, the car got stuck in a low gear and i couldn't go past 20 mph unless i wanted to blow the engine. I stopped on the side of the road, waited about 15 mins and slowly tested if the gears would shift and it did. Drove to…
ODI 11241412
Engine · Power Train
Engine stalls occasionally, i have the dsg automatic transmission and sometimes when i am at a complete stop, the engine turns off and a request displays on the screen asking me to manual restart the engine. This has happened to me 5 tomes already since i've purchased the vehicle last a few days ago. The vehicle has about 400 miles on it, i've purchased it new. I'm concerned that the engine might stall on the…
ODI 11234974
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
2019 volkswagen jetta gli 35th anniversary edition 6 speed mt odometer: 408mi built 12/2018 in mexico vehicle intermittently stalls when coming to a stop with no cel. The dealership was unable to recreate or diagnose the malfunction because it's occurrence is intermittent and there are no codes left in the ecm or tcm.
ODI 11234480
Power Train
Nhtsa: this car has wide scale defective transmission problems and i've almost been in a wreck over it. It's unacceptable that so many people have complained about this and there have been no investigations. I tried opening an investigation on this and got back a weird and disappointing response from this department. As a tax payer, i think it's your responsibility to hold vw accountable for fraud and make them fix…
ODI 11242417
Power Train
Automatic transmission grinding, bogging, shaking while driving. When letting off the gas the transmission clunks and the car shakes. Happens while driving between 25-50mph.
ODI 11229688
Engine · Power Train
2019 r line jetta was originally making a grinding sound at 1500 rpm. Now i just got a check oil level notification on my dash. This car has less than 7,000 miles.
ODI 11229433
Engine · Power Train
Engine and transmission have groaning and growling sounds at gear 4,5, and 7. Very loud at times. Also there seems to be some hesitation to accelerate. Vw knows about this issue and is doing nothing. Moreover, vw knows it's the torque converter as they sent out a software update to unsold jetta's to dealers but aren't doing anything to already sold jettas. Only saying these noises are normal. This defective…
ODI 11240164
Power Train
Grinding sound at lower speeds when shifting up. Automatic 8 speed r-line. Sound tends not to happen when the car is in "sport mode". Vw dealerships say they don't hear anything but everyone i know does and everyone on line has the issue too. Vw not acknowledging it's a known issue. This happens up to 40 or so mines or when shifting. Concerning noise.
ODI 11229121
Power Train
I purchased a new jetta 2019 on 05.31.2019 and started noticing a transmission noise (scraping or scratching noise when shifting gears at low speed) soon after. First appt to dealer on 06.13.19 and they kept the vehicle for 4 days. On 06.17.19 service manager told me that vehicle's noise is normal. I made an appt and another dealer for 06.19.19 (today). Dealer acknowledge sound however they are unable to cover…
ODI 11221569
Power Train
Hill hold assist does not disengage quickly in manual transmission vehicles when stopped facing up an incline causing the driver to either stall the vehicle potentially in dangerous situations or burn the clutch while attempting to get the vehicle moving causing premature clutch wear. Often tires spin once the brake is released causing premature tire wear. This could easily be solved with software upgrades allowing…
ODI 11217691
Power Train
Automatic transmission. Grinding noise and vibration when shift gear at low speed.
ODI 11230670
Power Train
Torque converter makes a grinding sound at 1,400 rpm. The sound is louder with "eco" mode selected on transmission but is still present when not engaged.
ODI 11205212
Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension
Since day one car is shaking like a boat, when i drive it on a highway making it not stable. Brakes squeak and i see signs on the brake disk.i am with the original brakes. Car is shutting down when i park. When i switch again to drive, it is completely off from itself, key is inside and i have to turn the key off and then start the car again. Air condition is not working properly vw said they have better 8 zones air…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11288963
Power Train
While accelerating, a distinct grinding noise comes from the transmission. The noise is consistently heard while the vehicle is accelerating between 25-30 mph. My vehicle is roughly 5 months off the lot and has less than 10k miles, so this noise is very concerning. Third party mechanics have confirmed the noise is a hazard for the transmission, and have advised to bring the vehicle to volkswagen for a warranty…
ODI 11196678
Electrical System · Power Train · Suspension
I just purchased a 2019 jetta r line and since day one i have a grinding noise coming from the transfer case or the transmission. It's always there at around 50km/per hour for about 2 sec. Like many others said it doesn't feel right for me. I hope vw will take action and do something about it. On top of that i lost all my radio presets and the screen has started to freeze. I also notice a knocking sound in the rear…
ODI 11193574
Power Train
When accelerating a grinding noise can be heard coming from the transmission between 25 mph & 35 mph the car feels irresponsive. There is an update that fixes the issue but it's only being applied to 'unsold' units.
ODI 11192524
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
All sensors including airbag and abs reported errors. Vw representative over the phone said it does not sound safe to drive. Dealership claimed no issues found with the vehicle. Rattling sound which is persistent after vw installed a software update for a known issue with the transmission shifting gears. While the engine running and changed from park to reverse, the car rolled forward and transmission would not…
ODI 11191768
Power Train
Vehicle exhibits a grinding noise while driving in low gears.
ODI 11196692