2009 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Fuel system is the leading concern among 904 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2009 reports, 31 involved a crash and 8 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderSep 23, 2020
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Campaign 20E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Other or unspecifiedSep 25, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
Campaign 19V679000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipDec 20, 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
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Fuel system, dieselOct 3, 2011
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 AUDI A3 VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 2009 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 2.0L TDI COMMON RAIL DIESEL ENGINE/CLEAN DIESEL ENGINE. THE FUEL INJECTION PULSES COULD COINCIDE WITH THE NATURAL FREQUENCY OF THE INJECTOR LINE #2, IN SPECIFIC LOAD AND RPM CONDITIONS. THIS RESONANCE CREATES ADDITIONAL STRESS IN THE FUEL LINE.
DUE TO THE RESONANCE CONDITION, INJECTOR LINE NUMBER 2 COULD DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS WHICH COULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE. LEAKING FUEL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED FUEL INJECTOR LINE FOR THE NUMBER 2 CYLINDER ON CERTAIN VEHICLES AND WILL INSTALL VIBRATION DAMPERS ON ALL OF THE INJECTOR LINES. VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO HAVE THE VEHICLES REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 11V490000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDec 10, 2010
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 10V621000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionAug 20, 2009
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND AUGUST 2009. THE WIRING HARNESS OF A TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN THE DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) MAY HAVE CONNECTOR WIRES THAT WERE INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED. WITH INSUFFICIENTLY CRIMPED CONNECTOR WIRES, A TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO FALSELY DETECT A HIGH GEARBOX OIL TEMPERATURE, CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO ABRUPTLY SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE SELECTOR LEVER POSITION INDICATOR WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL FLASH. IN ADDITION, THE "DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL" INDICATOR LIGHT WILL BE ILLUMINATED, ALERTING THE DRIVER TO APPLY THE BRAKES.
THE ABRUPT SHIFT TO NEUTRAL COULD LEAD TO A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
VOLKSWAGEN WILL REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE WITH UPDATED SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 09V333000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftMay 19, 2009
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 25,594 MY 2006-2009 JETTA 5TH GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH 2.01 ENGINE. THE FASTENING SCREW CONTACT SURFACES ON THE DRIVESHAFT COVER PLATE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. SOME SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHES FROM THE GEARBOX.
IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DETACHED DRIVESHAFT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE THE GEARBOX HOUSING. A DAMAGE GEARBOX HOUSING COULD LEAK GEARBOX OIL ONTO THE STREET AND CREATE A RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND OTHER MOTORISTS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS AND REPLACE THE SCREWS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 09V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Aug 21, 2009
2009 VW JETTA TDI WAGON WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. HARSH / JERKY SHIFTING DURING LOW SPEED STOPS OR ACCELERATION. *TR
Power train, Aug 20, 2009
MAKE: VOLKSWAGEN MODEL: JETTA SPORTWAGEN YEAR: 2009 DRIVETRAIN: TDI TRANSMISSION: DSG ISSUE: WHILE DECELERATING, AND UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE DSG TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. DETAIL: THE P-R-N-D-S LETTERS ON THE MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY BEGIN TO FLASH. THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT RE-ENGAGE UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS BROUGHT TO A COMPLETE STOP, SHUT OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE. THIS TRANSMISSION FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 6TH TO 5TH AND WHILE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. *TR
Power train, Aug 18, 2009
TRANSMISSION SPONTANEOUSLY DISENGAGES WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING. PROBLEM SOMETIMES FIXES ITSELF IMMEDIATELY, SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE RESTARTED IN ORDER FOR THE PROBLEM TO BE CLEARED. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT IS UNWILLING TO FIX IT SITTING THAT THEY CANNOT REPRODUCE THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP WILL ONLY EXAMINE THE PROBLEM 24 HOURS BEFORE I INCUR CHARGES FOR THE LOANER VEHICLE. SO FAR NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND NO WORK HAS BEEN DONE BEYOND ATTEMPTS TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED A NEAR ACCIDENT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN IT OCCURRED WHILE THE ENGINE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ENGAGED. AFTER DISENGAGING POWER, THE ENGINE REVVED TO RED LINE, THE TRANSMISSION THEN RE-ENGAGED. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS FREQUENTLY, UP TO 3 TIMES PER WEEK. *TR
Power train, Aug 17, 2009
JETTA VEHICLE GOES INTO NEUTRAL ON IT'S OWN (WHILE STILL IN DRIVE POSITION) AND THEN MAY GO BACK INTO DRIVE. MANY OCCASION THE VEHICLE HAS GONE IN TO NEUTRAL AND BACK. ON ONE OCCASION AT AN INTERSECTION IT WOULD NOT RETURN AFTER SHIFTING BACK AND FORTH. I HAD TO TURN OF THE VEHICLE AND RESTART IT TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO DRIVE. THE DEALER FOUND THE MECHATRONICS UNIT FAILED AND SPENT 3+ WEEKS TO REPAIR. THE SAME DAY I RECEIVED THE VEHICLE MY WIFE AND I EXPERIENCED SIMILAR FAILURES TWICE. BOTH THESE INCIDENTS WERE COMING DOWN HILL TO STOP. APPROACHING THE STOP THE CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL, REVVED UP THE ENGINE, AND THEN WENT BACK TO NORMAL. ALL IN A 3-4 SECOND TIME FRAME. INCIDENTS LIKE THIS HAVE A CONCERN FOR ME ON THESE CARS. FOR ONE, WHEN STOPPING THESE CARS DOWNSHIFT TO AID IN THE BRAKING. A SPORADIC SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL COULD SCARE/ALARM THE DRIVER AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I THINK THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THESE VEHICLES THAT REQUIRES INTERVENTION.*TR
Power train, Aug 16, 2009
THERE IS A FALSE NEUTRAL ON THE VEHICLE. THE THROTTLE IS DEPRESSED AND THERE IS NO RESPONSE AS FAR AS POWER TO THE WHEELS. THE ENGINE RESPONDS BY INCREASING RPMS, BUT THE POWER IS NOT TRANSFERRED TO THE WHEELS. THIS IS UNSAFE AND UNSETTLING AS YOU ARE PLACED IN THE POSITION OF NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL OCCUR AND WHETHER ONE MIGHT BE TRYING TO MERGE OR MAKE A LEFT TURN AND SUDDENLY BE WITHOUT POWER AND SUBJECT TO BEING HIT. *TR
Power train, Aug 14, 2009
WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE APPEARED TO GO INTO NEUTRAL WITH NO TRANSFER OF POWER FROM THE ENGINE TO THE DRIVETRAIN. THE PRNDS INDICATOR BEGAN FLASHING THOUGH STILL INDICATING IT WAS IN DRIVE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED TO A STOP AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. PROBLEM CORRECTED ITSELF BRIEFLY AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF THEN ON AGAIN, BUT HAPPENED AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER RESUMING DRIVING. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATES IT IS A FAULTY TRANSMISSION SPEED SENSOR AND IS AWAITING A BACKORDERED PART TO REPAIR IT. *TR
Power train, Aug 14, 2009
COMMUTING FROM WORK, ON THE HIGHWAY DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, I MOMENTARILY RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL ON MY 2009 VW JETTA TDI AUTOMATIC (DSG). WHEN I STEP ON THE GAS ONCE AGAIN TO MAINTAIN SPEED, THERE IS NO POWER. ENGINE BEHAVES AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL, WITH RPMS GOING UP WITH NO ACCELERATION. PRNDS INDICATOR LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD BLINK. IT TAKES A COUPLE OF TRIES OF RELEASING THEN STEPPING ON THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN FOR THE GEAR TO TAKE. IN THE MEANTIME, CAR HAS SLOWED DOWN QUITE A BIT IN A BUSY HIGHWAY DURING RUSH HOUR MAKING FOR A SAFETY HAZARD FOR ME AND OTHER MOTORISTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 7-8 TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR (1 MONTH, 2200 MILES). *TR
Power train, Aug 10, 2009
THIS IS FOR A 2009 VW JETTA TDI WITH A DSG TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE HAS A TREMENDOUS LAG WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP, IT ALSO HAS A LOUD CLUNK AND A HARD JERK WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HAS ALSO SEEMED TO BE IN NEUTRAL ONCE AND WAS STILL IN DRIVE, IT WOULD NOT MOVE AND THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE RESTARTED TO MOVE AGAIN. I HAVE MADE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT AT MY LOCAL VW DEALER. *TR
Power train, Aug 7, 2009
NEW 2009 JETTA TDI SEDAN WITH DSG ENGINE. TWO INCIDENTS...ONE ON THE 3RD AND SECOND ON THE 4TH OF AUGUST. ON THE 3RD WAS DROPPING OFF A GRANDSON AT HIS MOTHERS OFFICE. CAR WAS IN PARK, ENGINE IDLING, CHILD EXITED CAR, I PUT FOOD ON BRAKE, SHIFTED INTO REVERSE, WHEREUPON THE CAR WENT INTO NEUTRAL MODE, AND THE LIT GEARS INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED BLINKING, WHILE THE GREEN DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL LIGHT CAME ON, ENGINE RACED AND SUDDENLY RE-ENGAGED REVERSE, LURCHED BACKWARD ALMOST STRIKING PASSING CAR. ON THE 4TH WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY, BETWEEN 50-55 MPH, WHEN SUDDENLY CAR SLIPPED INTO A NEUTRAL MODE WHILE REMAINING IN DRIVE ON THE GEAR SELECTOR. AS THIS HAPPENED THE ENTIRE GEARS INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED BLINKING RAPIDLY AND THE DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE STARTING LIGHT CAME ON TOO. ENGINE RACED TO REDLINE AND CAR SLOWLY COASTED TO A STOP. AS AN OLDER DRIVER, 68 YEARS, THESE TWO INCIDENTS ALARMED ME. I LOVE THE CAR AND ITS OVERALL PERFORMANCE, BUT I FEAR LOST CONFIDENCE IN THE CAR. THE VW SERVICE MGR. DAN IS GREAT AND THE DEALERSHIP KEMPTHORN MOYORS IS HIGH QUALITY...I THINK VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD REPLACE MY CAR OR MODIFY THE WARRANTY ON THE TRANSMISSION AND DUAL CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL ON THE CAR. *TR
Power train, Aug 6, 2009
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN MY 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WITH NO WARNING. THE TRANSMISSION REMAINS IN NEUTRAL UNTIL YOU LIFT YOUR FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR. ONLY THEN WILL IT GO BACK INTO GEAR. THE HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES IN THE 2.5 MONTHS I'VE OWN THE CAR. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL VW DEALER TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS THERE NOW, HOPEFULLY BEING REPAIRED. *TR
Power train, Aug 6, 2009
I BOUGHT A NEW 2009 VW JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND AT 1000 MILES EXACTLY, THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO NEUTRAL, ALL THE LIGHTS BLINKED ON THE MFI, AND THE CAR COASTED TO A STOP. I PUT IT IN PARK AND TURNED THE IGNITION OFF. I RESTARTED THE CAR AND WENT ON MY WAY. AT EXACTLY 1724 MILES, THIS HAPPENED AGAIN. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALER AT 2361 MILES AND THEY ARE REPORTING THAT THEY CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Aug 5, 2009
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2009 VW JETTA TDI SPORTWAGEN WHICH RECENTLY LEFT MY WIFE STRANDED ALONG THE HIGHWAY. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON AUG. 3, 2009 AND THE VEHICLE HAS JUST OVER 4,500 MILES ON IT. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AT A SPEED OF ABOUT 65 MPH ON I95 NORTH WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER, THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND IT SEEMED LIKE THE CAR JUST SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL. MY WIFE PUT THE FLASHERS ON AND MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE -- SCARY! SHE THEN PUT THE CAR IN PARK, LIGHTS WERE STILL FLASHING ON THE DASH, SO SHE THEN TURNED IT OFF. SHE RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT SEEMED FINE. SHE PULLED BACK OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND ABOUT A HALF MILE DOWN THE ROAD IT HAPPENED AGAIN, SHE AGAIN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED VW. THEY CAME AND TOWED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CAR IS CURRENTLY IN THE DEALERSHIP WAITING TO GET FIXED. *TR
Power train, Aug 3, 2009
ENTERING TRAFFIC IN 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TDI SPORTWAGON. AS I APPLIED THE THROTTLE, THE CAR WENT INTO A FALSE NEUTRAL, AND LOST POWER. THE ENGINE STILL REVVED, BUT NOTHING GOT THROUGH THE TRANSMISSION. ALL THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS (P-N-R-D-S) ON THE DASH FLASHED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF, AND RESTARTED IT, (IN THE INTERSECTION) AND IT WORKED FINE. THE HAPPENED THREE TIMES WHILE DRIVING FROM SEATTLE TO SAN JOSE ON 29 JULY. *TR
Power train, Aug 1, 2009
1. DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN 6TH GEAR, FLAT ROAD, IN CRUISE CONTROL. NO ERRATIC DRIVING OR FAST ACCELERATION. 2. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS BY FALSELY SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER IS IN DRIVE. THE PRNDS GEAR INDICATOR ON THE DASH BEGAN FLASHING WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS HAS OCCURRED 5 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ON JULY 15, 2009. THE CAR LOST ALL POWER TO THE FRONT (DRIVE) WHEELS AND HAD TO BE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THEN RESTARTED FOR THE CAR TO RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATION. 3. THE CAR HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE VW DEALER'S SERVICE DEPT. NO PARTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED OR REPAIRED. *TR
Power train, Jul 30, 2009
WAS DRIVING MY 2009 JETTA TDI WAGON DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 90KM/H. ALL POWER WAS LOST, THE CAR WAS IN "NEUTRAL." RPMS DROPPED TO ABOUT 1000. THE GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR WAS FLASHING "PRND." I HAD TO PUSH THE CAR OFF THE HIGHWAY, I WAITED 10 MINUTES, RE-STARTED THE CAR AND DROVE IT TO THE CLOSEST VW DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS A FAULTY TEMPERATURE SENSOR, AND THAT NONE WERE AVAILABLE IN NORTH AMERICA. I WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND JUST TO PULL OVER EVERY TIME THE CAR BEHAVED LIKE THIS. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2009
2009 JETTA TDI SPORTWAGON WITH ONLY 90 TOTAL MILES ON THE ODO, 3 DAYS OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR JUMPED OUR OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL ON THE FREEWAY TRAVELING AT 65 MPH. THE CAR IS IN THE SHOW (DGS TRANSMISSION). CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. WAITING ON PARTS. *TR
Power train, Jul 24, 2009
THE DSG TRANSMISSION JOLTS THE CAR WHEN SHIFTING AT LOWER SPEEDS WHILE THE SHIFT LEVER IS IN S MODE. THE "MECHATRONICS" CONTROL UNIT HAS BEEN CHANGED, BUT THE CAR STILL JOLTS. I'M AFRAID THAT THESE JOLTS PUT EXCESSIVE STRAIN ON THE REST OF THE DRIVETRAIN AND CAN CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION. *TR
Power train, Jul 22, 2009
DSG TRANSMISSION AT SLOW SPEEDS WILL SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFT INTO 1ST CAUSING ABRUPT ENGINE BREAKING IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT WARNING (<25MPH). TRYING TO ACCELERATING FROM THE SLOW SPEED OR STOP WILL CAUSING A 1-2 SECOND DELAY/JERK IN TRAFFIC (NARROWLY AVOIDING BEING REAR-ENDED IN STOP-GO-TRAFFIC). *TR
Power train, Jul 20, 2009
WE RECENTLY PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2009 VW JETTA 2.0TSI WITH A DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX (DSG) TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION IS JUST LIKE A STANDARD CLUTCH TYPE STICK SHIFT BUT WITHOUT A CLUTCH PEDAL. ON BOARD COMPUTERS DEPRESS THE CLUTCH FOR THE DRIVER INSTEAD. THE DRIVER HAS A CHOICE OF SELECTING THE GEARS THEMSELVES (TIP MODE) OR CHOOSING A 'D' FULLY AUTOMATIC MODE. WE PREFER FULL AUTO MODE. WE LOVED THE WAY OUR CAR DROVE UNTIL A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN WE FELT THE CAR SURGE, PAUSE, AND THEN SURGE AGAIN AS WE ACCELERATED FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THE TACHOMETER INDICATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SHIFTING ERRATICALLY WITHOUT ANY RHYME OR REASON, AS IF IT HADN'T EVER LEARNED HOW TO SHIFT GEARS PROPERLY. BUT THE ERRATIC ACCELERATION DIDN'T REPEAT ITSELF AT THE NEXT LIGHT OR THE NEXT ONE EITHER. WE DISMISSED IT AS A FLUKE. BUT OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS THIS CONDITION REPEATED ITSELF UNTIL IT GOT SO BAD IT WOULD TAKE A LONG PAUSE BETWEEN GEARS THEN SURGE AHEAD WITHOUT CONTROL! WE FEARED DRIVING IT SO MUCH THAT WE STOPPED AND CONTACTED OUR DEALER THAT MONDAY. WE ALSO GOOGLED 'DSG PROBLEMS' AND WERE ASTONISHED AT WHAT WE SAW, AND READ! WE WEREN'T ALONE. SOME HAVE HAD NEAR COLLISIONS WHILE OTHERS WERE LEFT STRANDED. IT APPEARS THE 'BRAINS' OF THE DSG IS AT FAULT. IT'S CALLED THE MECHATRONICS UNIT MODULE AND IS ON BACK ORDER FOR UP TO 2 OR MORE MONTHS. WE'VE READ THAT MANY WHO HAVE HAD THEIR MECH.U. RECENTLY REPLACED ARE EXPERIENCING REPEATED MELTDOWNS. OUR CAR HAD ONLY AROUND 570 MILES ON IT WHEN IT HAPPENED. WE'RE CONTEMPLATING FILING A LEMON LAW CLAIM WITH VW. WE DON'T TRUST THIS CAR' WE FEAR IT! PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS SERIOUSLY INJURED. *TR
Power train, Jul 19, 2009
DSG TRANSMISSION GOES INTO NEUTRAL SPORADICALLY AT SPEED, AND LOSS OF WHEEL POWER OCCURS FOR 5-10 SECONDS, THEN TRANSMISSION REENGAGES. PRNDS GEAR INDICATOR ON DASH FLASHES DURING THE EPISODE. HAPPENS REPEATEDLY BUT NO ENGINE CHECK LIGHT TRIGGERED, AND DEALERS CANNOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM BECAUSE NO FAULT CODES ARE GENERATED. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT REENGAGE AND HAD TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND THE ENGINE HAD TO BE POWERED OFF ON AND BACK ON TO CLEAR PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Power train, Jul 19, 2009
TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTED APPROX 2 GEARS AND WAS STUCK IN 2ND GEAR. THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ATTEMPTS TO SHIFT OUT OF GEAR OR TO THE AUTOMATIC MODE. THE PRNDS LIGHTS ON THE CENTRAL DASH STARTED FLASHING. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE TO DESTINATION STUCK IN 2ND GEAR, WHICH SEEMS TO BE A DEFAULT LIMP HOME MODE. *TR
Power train, Jul 17, 2009
I HAVE THE WOLFSBURG EDITION 2.0T AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE CAR IS ACCELERATING AND SHIFTING GEARS THERE IS A LOUD RATTLING SOUND. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT AND THEY CLAIMED THAT'S A NORMAL SOUND. I HAD A PASSAT WITH THE 2.0T PRIOR TO THE WOLFSBURG AND IT NEVER MADE THIS SOUND. WE TOOK ANOTHER JETTA WOLFSBURG EDITION FOR A DRIVE THAT WAS ON THE SALES LOT. UNFORTUNATELY, IT MADE THE SAME SOUND. IT IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS BECAUSE IT'S A BRAND NEW CAR. IT RATTLES EVERY TIME THE CAR ACCELERATES AND IS SWITCHING GEARS. IT SOUNDS LIKE SOMETHING IS LOOSE IN THE ENGINE. *TR
Power train, Jul 16, 2009
WHILE DRIVING MY 2009 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WITH DSG TRANSMISSION 65 MPH ON FREEWAY, CAR HAD APPROXIMATELY 1175 MILES ON IT, SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, FELT LIKE THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL THOUGH WAS STILL IN DRIVE. THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS FLASHED AND NO ACCELERATION RESPONSE WHEN ACCELERATOR DEPRESSED. GEAR RE-ENGAGED APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS LATER AND WAS ABLE TO REGAIN SPEED WITH NO INCIDENT. TOOK INTO VW DEALER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE, BUT CALLED VW TECH AND WERE TOLD TO REPLACE THE INPUT TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON THE TRANSMISSION. SENSOR WAS REPLACED AND I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK 5 DAYS LATER. APPEARS TO BE RUNNING FINE, NO REPEAT OF "FALSE NEUTRAL" IN THIS CASE, THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT OR INJURY, BUT SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON THE INTERSTATE IN TRAFFIC COULD VERY EASILY LEAD TO ACCIDENTS AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *TR
Power train, Jul 15, 2009
I HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND BLINKING PRND WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, AND SCARED ME. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I THOUGH I HIT THE SHIFTER WITH MY KNEE; SECOND TIME GOT ME CONCERNED; THIRD TIME I SAID I'M GOING TO THE DEALER; 4TH AND 5TH TIMES IT HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE DEALER! WHILE IN THE SHOP FOR 2 DAYS, I SENT A DETAILED ACCOUNT OF WHAT I EXPERIENCED TO THE HEAD MECHANIC, KNOWING HE WOULD NOT LIKELY BE ABLE TO RECREATE WHAT I EXPERIENCED ON HIS OWN. HE NEVER GOT A FAULT CODE FOR THIS. AFTER CALLING VW, HE CHECKED AND FOUND A FAULTY TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR, WHICH SHOWED FAILURE 54 TIMES! APPARENTLY, THE TRANNY GOES INTO PROTECTION MODE (DEATH MODE ON THE HIGHWAY IF YOU ASK ME) WITH THIS FAULT CONDITION. WAITING NOW FOR A TRANNY TEMP SENSOR FOR ABOUT A WEEK NOW. *TR
Power train, Jul 14, 2009
THIS IS A JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI WITH DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WITH DSG TRANSMISSION IN 'D" MODE, COASTING AT MODERATE SPEED IN TRAFFIC, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR INTO FALSE NEUTRAL, TRANSMISSION DISPLAY FLASHING "PRNDS". STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR CAUSED ENGINE TO REV TO REDLINE, CAR DID NOT SPEED UP. THIS HAPPENED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, EACH TIME I TRIED REPEATEDLY PLACING TRANSMISSION INTO "TIPTRONIC" MODE AND BACK INTO "D", PROBLEM RESOLVED WITHIN 30 SECONDS AND TRANSMISSION THEN FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. CEL DID NOT ILLUMINATE. AS THIS HAPPENED IN LIGHT TRAFFIC, THE FAILURE ONLY DELAYED VEHICLES BEHIND ME TEMPORARILY. I HAVE NOT TAKEN IT TO VW DEALER YET AS THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROBLEM. TDI CLUB FORUM POSTS SUGGEST PROBLEM IS FAULTY TRANSMISSION TEMP SENSOR, MAY BE MORE COMMON IN VEHICLES SOLD IN SPRING 2009. *TR