Volkswagen JETTA SPORTWAGEN transmission problems
10 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
170 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
81,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2014 model years. Data snapshot: . 114 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
10 of 170 complaints match this topic (5.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11208154 · 2019-05-16 (May 16, 2019)
1.ON 3/23/2017 I PHYSICALLY SIGNED (INK SIGNATURE) TO PURCHASE A USED 2008 JETTA 2.WITHIN A WEEK THE 08 JETTA BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY 3.I IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED (SELLER) PLEASANT VALLEY MOTORS, RALEIGH, NC (PVM) AND TOLD ME TO TOW IT TO MY HOME AND PVM WILL TOW THE VEHICLE WITH THEIR MECHANIC & FIX THE PROBLEM. 4.WHILE VEHICLE SAT FOR A WEEK, I HAD A MOBILE CO. CONDUCT A DIAGNOSTIC. RESULTS:REAR BRAKES ON DRIVER-SIDE WERE METAL TO METAL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED,ALSO CLUTCH WAS NOT FUNCTIONING, SLVE CYLINDER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALSO NUT THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11208154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11566975 · 2024-01-22 (January 22, 2024)
While driving the vehicle, suddenly and without warning it downshifted, went into limp mode and became stuck in second gear. Fortunately, I was driving on a secondary road with little traffic. Had I been on a major road or highway, its likely I would have been rear ended resulting in injury/death. I have taken vehicle to dealership where it has been confirmed it is the DSG transmission caused by a faulty Mechatronics unit. I am being told the entire transmission needs to be replaced. Had VW recalled and fixed the problem earlier, I would no…
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Owner report 10853648 · 2016-04-05 (April 5, 2016)
VEHICLE CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WOULD STILL START BUT ONLY IN NEUTRAL. IF I WERE TO TRY AND START VEHICLE IN A GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PRESSED IN THE CAR JUMPS FORWARD OR REVERSE. THIS COULD CAUSE SOMEONE TO BE CRUSHED IF THEY WERE STANDING IN FRONT OR BEHIND WHEN VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED. ALSO IF THIS FAILURE WERE TO HAPPEN WHEN DRIVING THE CAR WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR AND COULD CAUSE AND ACCIDENT. LUCKILY MINE FAILED IN MY GARAGE OVER NIGHT. BROWSING AROUND ON THE INTERNET IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND MANY PEOPLE HAVE H…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853648 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11088720 · 2018-04-17 (April 17, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGEN. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS HESITANT AS IF THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WHEN NEEDING TO CHANGE GEARS. IN ADDITION, THE GEARS WERE SLOW TO CHANGE OVER. THE DEALER (HANSEL VOLKSWAGEN, 2951 CORBY AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407, [phone removed]) PROVIDED A MANUFACTURER SOLUTION OF MODIFYING THE DIESEL SYSTEM, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER MORE THAN TWICE, BUT COULD NOT DIAGNOSE OR REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THEIR SOLU…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11088720 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11257767 · 2019-09-24 (September 24, 2019)
WHEN MOVING FROM STOP, TRANSMISSION TAKES A SECOND TO ENGAGE. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE WHEN TRYING TO TAKE A TURN FROM STOP, HESITATION COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS ACCIDENT. ENGAGE 1ST GEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 58,870 miles reported. Look up ODI 11257767 at NHTSA ↗