2013 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 516 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 12 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 10 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
Electrical system, ignition, anti-theft, control moduleAug 22, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
Campaign 19V615000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalAug 4, 2015
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.
A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 15V483000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearOct 20, 2014
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 1, 2010, to November 30, 2012, and 2012-2013 Beetle vehicles manufactured March 1, 2011, to July 31, 2013. The durability of the rear trailing arms may be reduced in vehicles whose rear trailing arms have been previously deformed, such as a result of a rear or side-rear impact crash.
The reduced durability of the trailing arm may result in its sudden fracture, possibly causing loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a sheet metal inlay on the rear axle trailing arms designed to prevent a sudden loss of control in the event of trailing arm sudden fracture, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Campaign 14V656000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 7, 2014
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
Campaign 14E007000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, May 28, 2020
CONCERNS 2013 VW JETTA HYBRID SEL 1.4L DECEMBER 06, 2019, MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER34J6, NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 19V866, RECALL STATUS: "RECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE," SUMMARY: "HAIRLINE CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE ACCUMULATOR HOUSING OF THE TRANSMISSION (MECHATRONIC UNIT), LEAKING AND LEADING TO INSUFFICIENT TRANSMISSION OIL PRESSURE." STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED DATE OF PROVIDING A FIX FROM VW USA CUSTOMER CARE AS OF MAY 24, 2020. I AM BECOMING CONCERNED THAT VW IS IGNORING THIS RECALL BECAUSE OF THE INORDINATE EXPENSE OF REPAIR. THIS RECALL HAS ALMOST OBLITERATED THE RESALE VALUE OF THE CAR. *TR *BF *TR
Power train, May 21, 2020
THIS VEHICLE LOST POWER AS I WAS GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP LIKE THE FOURTH OF JULY. IT ENTERED INTO A STALL-LIKE CONDITION AND COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED A LIFE THREATENING ACCIDENT. DEALERSHIP FOUND NO ISSUES. APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS LATER, THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE ENTIRELY REPLACED AT A COST OF $8,000. USD. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND HAD ONLY 85,000 MILES WHEN THIS FAILURE OCCURRED. *TR
Power train, May 18, 2020
I HAVE A 2013 JETTA HYBRID THAT IS HAVING THE LOSS OF DRIVE AND SHIFTING ISSUES AS OUTLINED IN THE RECALL YET MY VIN# IS NOT ONE THAT IS ON THE LIST. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AS WELL AS LOCALLY THAT THE CAR WILL JUST SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AND I CANNOT GET IT BACK UP TO SPEED TO PULL OVER. THE CODES THAT ARE COMING UP BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON ARE: STUCK IN REVERSE, STUCK IN 5TH GEAR LUCKILY I HAVEN'T HAD ANY ACCIDENTS. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO BE DIAGNOSED BY A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP AS WELL AS AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP THAT SPECIALIZES IN VOLKSWAGENS BOTH WITH THE SAME RESULT THAT IS NEEDS A TRANSMISSION. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY IT IS NOT BEING RECALLED WHEN IT IS DOING ALL THE SAME THINGS THAT IS STATED IN THE RECALL AND NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY IMPLICATIONS. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING WHEN I CANNOT SAFELY RELY ON MY CAR NOT KNOWING WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AND IF I WILL BE AS LUCKY AS TO NOT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I REALLY WISH VOLKSWAGEN WOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS, BUT THE ONLY THING I KEEP HEARING IS I'M SORRY YOUR VIN# IS NOT ON THE RECALL. *TR
Power train, May 6, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE FLUCTUATED BETWEEN ELECTRIC TO GAS AND GAS TO ELECTRIC. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE VOLKSWAGEN BILLINGS (4040 KING AVE W, BILLINGS, MT 59108, (888) 479-2165) WHERE AN UNKNOWN SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE MECHATRONIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 79,000.
Power train, Engine, Apr 4, 2020
MY 2013 VW JETTA HYBRID HAS 68000 MILES ON IT AND IT KEEPS STALLING WHILE DRIVING. MULTIPLE TIMES IT STOPPED ON FREEWAY. THERE IS A RECALL FROM VW AND REASON FOR RECALL IS MECHATRONICS UNIT FAILURE. THE FAILURE OF MECHATRONICS UNIT CAUSES LOW TRANSMISSION OIL AND CLUTCH SLIPPAGE BOTH OF WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION. VW SERVICE SAYS THERE IS SOME INTERNAL OIL LEAK AND PROBLEM IS NOT OF MECHATRONIC UNIT AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPLACING TRANSMISSION.IAM NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY SPECIFIC DETAILS ON THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THEY SAY, "IT'S AN INTERNAL FAILURE", "ITS UNRELATED TO THE MECHATRONICS", AND "THERE ARE CRACKS ON TRANSMISSION". THEY HAVE ALSO SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE MECHATRONICS UNIT WITHOUT ME REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE MECHATRONICS UNIT WOULD HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BECAUSE OF DAMAGED TRANSMISSION. THERE ARE SO MANY PROBLEMS WITH MY VW. VW SERVICE IS NOT GIVING CLEAR PICTURE.WHEN THERE IS RECALL AND MY VEHICLE VIN SHOWS THAT IT HAS MECHATRONIC RECALL WHY IAM ASKED TO PAY FOR TRANSMISSION? VW SERVICE IS REFUSING TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL MECHATRONIC UNIT AND THEY ASK ME TO PAY FOR REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Mar 17, 2020
REGARDING RECALL 19V866, THE FAILED PART, MECHATRONICS UNIT, CAUSES LOW TRANSMISSION OIL AND CLUTCH SLIPPAGE BOTH OF WHICH CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION. I WAS TOLD BY VW CUSTOMER CARE THAT MY CAR WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE WHILE WAITING FOR THE REPAIR. NOW, BOTH MY MECHATRONICS UNIT AND TRANSMISSION HAVE GONE OUT. VW REFUSES TO PROVIDE ME ANY SPECIFIC DETAILS ON THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THEY SAY, "IT'S AN INTERNAL FAILURE", "ITS UNRELATED TO THE MECHATRONICS", AND "WE CAN'T TELL YOU EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOUR TRANSMISSION". THEY HAVE ALSO SAID THAT THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE MECHATRONICS UNIT WITHOUT ME REPAIRING THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE THE MECHATRONICS UNIT WOULD BE DAMAGED BY THE NOW DAMAGED TRANSMISSION. THE MECHATRONICS SYSTEM CONTROLS THE TRANSMISSION DIRECTLY AND HAS BEEN MIS PROGRAMMED FOR THE LIFE OF MY VEHICLE. THIS INCORRECT PROGRAMMING HAS CAUSED THE MECHATRONICS TO CAUSE PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO THE CLUTCH PLATES IN THE FORM OF CRACKS. THE CRACKS ALLOW TRANSMISSION OIL TO GET TRAPPED WHERE IT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE AND LEAVE THE TRANSMISSION LOW ON TRANSMISSION OIL, THOUGH THERE ARE NO OUTWARD ERROR CODES UNTIL THE CAR STARTS TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING. THAT MEANS MY CAR HAS GONE 162000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN LOW ON TRANSMISSION OIL UNBEKNOWNST TO ME, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE, FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME. OVER 1000S OF MILES, IT HAS LIKELY DAMAGED MY TRANSMISSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE DAMAGED CLUTCH PLATES CAN FAIL TO ENGAGE OR SLIP. THIS CAN ALSO CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. NOT TO MENTION THAT THE CLUTCH PLATES ARE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO SHIFTING, AND IF THEY ARE BEING PHYSICALLY DAMAGED BY THE MIS PROGRAMMING, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS HAS DONE TO MY TRANSMISSION. AT THIS TIME, VW HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE FOR THE RECALL OR LOOK INTO POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION.
Power train, Feb 23, 2020
THE IGNITION WHEN TRYING TO TURN MY VEHICLE OFF IT WILL NOT LET ME I HAVE TO TAKE ABOUT 5 MIN TO FINALLY GET THE KEY TO TURN OFF
Power train, Feb 13, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HER SON WAS DRIVING, A RATTLING SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V866000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.
Power train, Service brakes, Feb 8, 2020
HYBRID MODULE WORK SHOP WARNING. THE CAR HAS NOW POWER BREAKS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE CAR UNDER PERFORMS WHEN THE ELECTRIC DRIVE DOES NOT WORK. NO POWER BRAKES ADD TO THE PROBLEMS. MY CAR HAS BEEN REPAIRED 2 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. IT A DRIVE ABILITY AND SAFETY ISSUE. VW HAS NOT BEEN HELPFUL WITH A SOLUTION.
Power train, Jan 30, 2020
2013 JETTA HYBRID WITH 74,000 MILES, STARTED TO CYCLE BETWEEN E-MODE AND ENGINE WHEN STOPPED EVERY COUPLE OF SECONDS, WHEN STEPPING ON BRAKE TO STOP, WOULD INITIALLY ACCELERATE FORWARD. ALWAYS COMPLETED REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AT VW DEALER. BROUGHT INTO VW SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING AND COST WAS $7200. VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL.
Power train, Jan 24, 2020
COMPLETE LOSS OF DRIVE WHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, GEAR INDICATOR FLASHING "D" AND A WRENCH. AFTER MAKING IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRYING TO GET POWER BACK, THE CAR WOULD NOT START.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 15, 2020
HYBRID EMOTOR (ELECTRONIC TRACTION MOTOR ) FAILS AT 100K MILES . CAN CAUSE SUDDEN FAILURE AND FIRE. VW DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS PART AS PZEV AND DOES NOT FOLLOW CALIFORNIA PZEV LAW.
Power train, Dec 30, 2019
CAR WOULD SLIP/STALL WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A DEAD STOP. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN CAR WOULD NOT START. DEALERSHIP SAID IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY.
Power train, Electrical system, Dec 14, 2019
WHILE MY FIANCE WAS ON WAY TO WORK AT AROUND 6 A.M. SHE STOPPED AT LIGHT WHEN SHE WENT TO GO IT BUCKED A LITTLE THEN STARTED GOING WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR WOULD NOT MOVE IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. LUCKILY SOME PEOPLE WHERE AROUND TO HELP HER PUSH IT OUT OF TRAFFIC SHE GOT HOLD OF ME WENT TO HER STARTED CAR BUT WOULD NOT MOVE CALLED TOW TRUCK HAD IT TOWED TO VW DEALER WHERE SHE HAD PURCHASED IT AND HAS ALWAYS HAD HER SERVICE DONE. WHILE WAITING FOR SERVICE TO CALL I DID SOME INVESTIGATION ON COMPUTER AND WHAT DO YOU THINK I FOUND YEP SO MANY COMPLAINTS WITH SAME PROBLEM. SO WHEN THE CALL CAME FROM THEM WAS TOLD FEW THINGS WRONG THE ELECTRIC MOTOR WAS DEAD BUT HE SAID THE GOOD NEWS IT IS COVERED BY THE HYBRID WARRANTY THEN I SAID OK WHATS THE BAD NEWS WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, I SAID TO THE GENTLEMAN THAT VW NEW ABOUT THIS AND THEY JUST WAIT AND PRAY THE WARRANTY RUNS OUT. I REFUSE TO PAY $7700 TO FIX IT PURCHASED CAR IN 2015 WITH ALMOST 14000 MILES IN ALL THAT TIME SHE WHEN THIS HAPPENED SHE HAD A TOTAL OF 59000 MILES. VW NEW THEY HAD PROBLEM DID RECALL FOR A FEW BUT FROM WHAT I READ THAT DOES NOT FIX THE CORROSION THAT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED SHAME ON THEM AND THE DEALERS THAT SOLD THEM. THESE DEALERS NEED TO COMPLAIN TO VW ON BEHALF OF THERE CUSTOMERS WHO CAME THEM IN GOOD FAITH AND A FIST FULL OF MONEY.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Nov 22, 2019
FOR THE LAST 30,000 MILES MY VEHICLE HAS SPORADICALLY STALLED OUT OR SHUDDERED HEAVILY AS IF IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR ACCELERATING. THIS MONTH HOWEVER, MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND COMPLETELY LOST POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE. EACH TIME I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT AND NOT TURNING WAS INVOLVED. MY TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND EACH TIME THIS DID NOT SOLVED THE ISSUE. THESE INCIDENTS KEEP INCREASING IN SEVERITY AND OCCUR RANDOMLY SO I DO NOT KNOW WHEN TO EXPECT. I FEEL UNSAFE WHEN THESE INSTANCES OCCUR.
Steering, Power train, Electrical system, Nov 4, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V615000( ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED NHTSA AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MADE HARD SHIFTS WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Power train, Oct 17, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE DIRECT SHIFT GEAR WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED, WHICH MEANT THAT THE TRANSMISSION OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. FOX VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN ST. CHARLES (4050 EAST MAIN ST, ST. CHARLES, IL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000.
Power train, Oct 9, 2019
TRANSMISSION IS IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT AT 110,000 MILES. THE MECHATRONIC UNIT WAS REPLACED AT 55,000 MILES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONDITION THAT EXISTS IS EXACTLY SIMILAR TO WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL (34F6/4V) MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE IS MORE THAN THE KBB VALUE. IT IS DIFFICULT TO THINK THAT 55,000 MILES IS ACCEPTABLE FOR A TRANSMISSION TO NEED TO BE REPLACED. OUR VEHICLES MANUFACTURE DATE IS 9/26/12, MISSING THE CUT OFF TO QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL BY 5 DAYS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP IT WANTS TO LURCH FORWARD DUE TO THE CLUTCHES NOT TURNING THE ELECTRIC ENGINE ON. THE CAR WILL CYCLE ON AND OFF THE GAS ENGINE UNTIL YOU ARE BACK UNDER POWER. THE LURCHING CAN BE VIOLENT AND IF YOU DON'T HAVE FIRM PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD.
Power train, Sep 2, 2019
KEY GETS STUCK IN IGNITION WHEN TURNING OFF THE ENGINE
Power train, Aug 1, 2019
TRANSMISSION INPUT SHAFT BEARING FAILURE AT 51,000 MILES
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Jul 31, 2019
DRIVING ON CITY STREET, THE ENGINE QUIT. THERE WAS NO POWER AND THE AUTO HAD TO BE TOWED TO A REPAIR STATION. REPAIR WAS JX1 POWER ELECTRONIC OUTPUT MODEL WHICH WAS CODED AND ADAPTED TO VEHICLE. :(PER BRUNSWICK AUTO MART DOCUMENT). IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THIS VEHICLE ENGINE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED. IF THE FAILURE HAPPENED ON A HIGHWAY DURING HIGH VOLUME OF TRAFFIC A SERIOUS ISSUE WOULD OCCUR.
Power train, Jul 1, 2019
DSG TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HARD 2-3 AND 3-4 WITH CLANKING YOU CAN FEEL. LURCHING FROM A STOP WHEN LETTING OF THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY AT AROUND 50% THROTTLE WHEN ACCELERATING.
Power train, Electrical system, Engine, Apr 6, 2019
THE VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY, LOSING POWER TO THE ENGINE. AT FIRST, IT BEGAN TO HAPPEN MONTHLY (50,000 MILES) ONLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY (AT STOP LIGHTS OR IDLING IN THE DRIVEWAY). THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER AND THE BATTERY LIGHT WOULD COME ON, AND THE VEHICLE COULD BE STARTED AGAIN IMMEDIATELY. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXHIBITED LURCHING ACCELERATION AT LOW GEARS. IT WOULD NOT TRIGGER ANY CODES (FOR EITHER ISSUE), AND MULTIPLE VW DEALERSHIPS WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE STALLING THEN OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING (70,000 MILES), CAUSING THE STEERING TO LOCK UP. THIS OCCURRED WHILE ON A FREEWAY AT 70 MPH; THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE PUSHED OFF THE FREEWAY BY AN OFFICER AND THEN TOWED. STILL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT PRODUCE ANY CODES. AFTER OVER 1 MONTH AT THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER AND REPLACEMENT OF 4 DIFFERENT WIRES THAT APPEARED CORRODED, AND THE TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY, THE SAME ISSUES PERSISTED. THE STALLING BEGAN TO HAPPEN MORE FREQUENTLY, BOTH WHILE STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING, AND BEGAN TO TRIGGER THE EPC LIGHT (80,000 MILES). BY THIS TIME IT WAS CLEARLY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. NOT WILLING TO RENT A CAR FOR AN UNKNOWN DURATION FOR THE SERVICE CENTER TO ATTEMPT TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE, I WAS FORCED TO PURCHASE A NEW VEHICLE.
Power train, Dec 30, 2018
SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT WARNING. ON FREEWAY MUST ROLL TO A STOP. NO ENGINE LIGHTS ON. MECHANIC UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, CAR IS NOT GIVING A TROUBLE CODE. ISSUE OCCURS WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD OR HOT AT A STOP OR MOVING. IT'S BEEN OCCURRING TWICE A WEEK NOW FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS. I'VE NOTICED SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS ON AUTOMOBILE FORUMS.
Power train, Nov 12, 2018
LEFT WORK AND BARELY MADE IT OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHEN THE CAR MADE A 'CLUNK' AND LURCHED IN D BUT WOULD NOT GO. LARGE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, PUT CAR IN P, WAITED AND THEN BACK TO D. STILL WOULD NOT DRIVE. TURNED IT OFF AND WAITED A MINUTE OR TWO. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND DRIVE TO PARKING LOT. LARGE LIGHT WAS OUT BUT CHECK ENGINE CAME ON. LOTS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKED WHILE WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK. MY VIN NOT IN RECALL. 😡