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
There is an issue with the transmission in the 2019 jettas (automatic). When driving in low rpm's between 25-30mph, there is a loud grinding sound coming from the car. This affects how you must drive. As someone else stated you must drive more aggressively to eliminate the sound. There are several reports of this with other jetta owners in my area. This happens constant. It is not an isolated event. I have report…
ODI 11142694
Power Train
I have noticed very regularly that there is a grinding noise coming from the torque converter when driving between 4th and 5th gears specifically in eco mode with this vehicle. I have repeated steps to reproduce the issue very time when using the shiftronic mode in the vehicle as well. This problem is not only distracting, but could also be an issue that leads to mechanical problems in the future to the transmission…
ODI 11182067
Power Train
Since i have owned this car the grinding noise has progressively gotten worse the transmission hesitates to shift now about 5k miles in. I called vw about it and they denied knowing anything about the noise. Vw came up with a software update for the transmission to fix this but it is apparently only for unsold cars. I find this ridiculous. The update is called 37l7, i know this information from a owner who got the…
ODI 11191020
Power Train
Transmission grinding noise from driver side of vehicle when at or passing 29-31 mph. Noise diminishes and then returns again at 39-41 mph.
ODI 11165587
Power Train
GRINDING NOISE HEARD IN 5TH GEAR THROUGHOUT 1,500-2,000 RPM
ODI 11192586
Power Train
When driving between 25 and 40 mph with the accelerator pedal lightly pressed the car will make a rumbling/grinding sound.
ODI 11221192
Power Train
My vehicle, like many out there has a grinding or scraping noise emitted during upshifting at less than highway speed. During the noise, the car has a small loss of power. It sounds as though the transmission is coming apart. It happens in all modes but is more evident in eco mode. The dealer is playing dumb pretending like it is not an issue and even said they have not heard of it before. The car came out of…
ODI 11208901
Power Train
I own a 2019 volkswagen jetta. Since purchase on 9/10/18, the car has had a vibration. At first i thought it was perhaps a shield on the muffler but after 3 documented trips to the vw service department on 10/17/18, 5/29/19, and 9/18/19 complaining about the vibration, i am told it is from the torque converter. I have a case # [xxx] where i raised the issue with customer care. Volkswagens' response is that it is a…
ODI 11289117
Power Train
2019 vw jetta s grinding/rattling/groaning noise from the torque converter. When i brought the car in for the 10,000 service, i told the service manager that the transmission was making grinding and groaning noises. The service manager said that they could not get the car to make the noise and it is just a normal sound, i am very concerned that further use of the vehicle is unsafe and will cause the transmission to…
ODI 11184268
Engine · Power Train
1. First issue is the car running low on oil before it reaches the 10k mile mark. This car should be getting an oil change every 10k miles however it will run out of oil before the 10k mark is achieved. 2. There is a grinding noise at about 30mph that seems to be associated with the gear change. Therefore, i believe this particular issue is transmission related. This particular issue has been happening since the car…
ODI 11196397
Power Train
Grind noise at 30 mph, diminishes after than starts again more faintly after 40 mph. Occasional hard down shifts when coming to a stop.
ODI 11149868
Power Train
There is is grinding/rattling noise from the transmission around 30 mph. Volkswagen dealership has said it was normal operation but it does not seem normal or safe.
ODI 11186060
Power Train
There is a loud and prominent grinding noise that presents itself when accelerating, usually through 5th gear. It can be minimized by accelerating very aggressively, but any less and the grinding noise will be heard.
ODI 11144909
Power Train
There is an issue with the torque converter in the 2019 jettas (automatic). When driving in low rpm's, there is a loud grinding sound coming from this area. This affects drive-ability, as you need to drive more aggressively to eliminate the sound. There also are multiple reports of transmission fluid leaks. These issues are on brand-new models of this vehicle.
ODI 11120020
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
All issues written here have been happening since day of purchase, as of june 2018. Vw currently denies issues and claims reports are of normal operation of vehicle. I love this car i just want vw to provide a fix. Vehicle has a continuous grinding noise coming from behind engine area when vehicle is in motion accelerating from 27- 30mph after that it subsides. Sounds of grinding depends what drive mode your are in.…
ODI 11232082
Power Train
The 2019 jetta has a weird, grinding/growling sound when shifting into 5th gear at about 25-30 mph. It can also be heard in other gears, such as 8th, but more prominent in 5th. There's also a substantial loss of power when the car shifts from 2nd to 3rd. The car appears it drops almost 800rpm and is so slow to accelerate. When it's shifting 2-3, you're still in a critical state of acceleration and when trying to…
ODI 11240167