Volkswagen Jetta Automatic Transmission Problems
- 375
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 13
- Years with records
- 1999–2011
- Stored years
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 375 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 6 indicate injury
- 2 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- automatic transmission · 15 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- dual mass · 10 records
- mass flywheel · 10 records
- current mileage · 8 records
- accelerator pedal · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 154 |
| 60–100k mi | 70 |
| 30–60k mi | 46 |
| 100–150k mi | 25 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint evidence
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Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact was traveling 70 mph with the cruise control activated when the transmission lost power. The check engine light illuminated after the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was…
ODI 10466710
Automatic Transmission
The car looses power/ acceleration while im driving, the prnds light and others start going on and flashing on dash. Its in the dealership as of march 12, 2012 and they are charging me for changing the metatronic unit in the transmission. Vw had a recall done on the 2008-2010 vw's with the dsg transmissions but not the earlier ones like mine 2006. I am experiencing the same thing as the others have and am wondering…
ODI 10452451
Automatic Transmission
The transmission started slipping and shifting hard between 2nd and 3rd. This occurrence is due to a faulty transmission control unit and transmission solenoid. If not properly taken care of this might cause a transmission failure and ultimately a transmission crash. This means a new transmission and the cost can range from 3000-7000 dollars. This has happened to many vw owners. Especially volkswagens between…
ODI 10441753
Alternator/Generator/Regulator · Automatic Transmission
2002 volkswagen jetta. Consumer writes to express discontent regarding repairs at local dealer *tgw the consumer stated three days after retrieving the vehicle from the dealer, for maintenance work, the vehicle broke down on the highway. The problem was determined to be the alternator. *jb the consumer stated he was involved in a hit-and run accident in which the rear end impact caused damage to the transmission.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10434489
Automatic Transmission · Diesel · Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure would occur intermittently. The engine would also misfire and the vehicle would jerk and decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised the contact that the b valve, the glow plug and the glow plug harness would have to be replaced. The…
ODI 10450345
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 5 mph the contact heard a grinding noise. The sound could be heard at different speeds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 09/21/11 *bf the consumer stated the…
ODI 10422361
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2010 vw jetta tdi with dsg automatic transmission. Vehicle has 15k miles on it thus far. When pulling out onto a street from a complete stop there is a definite and hazardous hesitation before the vehicle will move forward. This issue existed since the car was new. Sometimes the hesitation is very short before the car will move, other times it takes the car a moment as if the car has to "think" about what…
ODI 10417994
Automatic Transmission
The dual mass flywheel has failed on my car. If this would have happened at high speed it could cause the transmission and engine to seize thus locking the front wheels and causing loss of control/serious vehicle damage. There is widespread information about this on the internet documenting the failures, some of which have destroyed the vehicles transmission and engine in the process. Volkswagen of america is aware…
ODI 10417033