2007 Volkswagen Beetle transmission problems

Filed Mar 9, 2021 · Airbags, Transmission · OH

On airbags driver light for airbag is on won't go off.on transmission it jerks the when it's in 6 it runs fine.. I have not been in any accidents with this car.thank you

Filed Mar 3, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 91,000 miles · FL

2nd beetle. Same issue. (first one leaked fluid). This one does not leak but has the same horrible shifting issue! I love my car but hear from all the mechanics that this is the norm with these vehicles. So why is it not recalled????? Is it transmission or something else? 2007 automatic transmission. It has 91,000 miles on it. When the car transmission is cold it shifts ok most of the time. But when the transmission has warmed up its a given to jerk and hesitate. Specially when it shift from 1st to 2nd gear I feel a hitting noise. Also facing the same problem when it down shifts but not always. Embarrassing really! Sometimes it shifts hard in higher gear on highway or seems to miss and RPM goes up and it hesitates to shift. It finally does while I am holding my breath and pray it does not stall while I am turning or in the intersection or on the highway. It really is a safety issue! I love my little car though... Gurrrrrrrrr.. So mad. What could be the issue? How could I fix this problem without having to put on a lift to always check transmission fluid. I want to keep the car, its a shame because its in great condition. Triple white convertible and no wear. Am I looking at 3k for a new trans? So I am to give up and sell it to some other poor soul (sucker). That's awful. There is a graveyard full of your cars in the junk yards for parts.. Sickening and sad!

Filed Apr 15, 2020 · Transmission · 76,000 miles · FL

Car hesitated two different times when pulling into traffic. The transmission 'grabbed' within 3 or 4 seconds. Each time I came close to having an accident, but didn't thanks to the alertness of other drivers.

Filed Nov 11, 2018 · Transmission · 88,000 miles · IL

After driving the vehicle for about 10 minutes my daughter pull on to a main road and transmission slipped changing in to second and other gears. Vehicle would not get up to speed causing other cars to have to slow way down behind her. The vehicle only has 88,000 miles.

Filed Mar 16, 2016 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · NY

After warming up transmission is slipping, bucking, and clunking. Happens after driving for a while (about 10 miles).

Filed Oct 22, 2015 · Transmission · 115,000 miles · TN

While driving 65 MPH on the interstate, the transmission suddenly switched from drive to neutral and would not go back into drive. The driver was forced to exit the interstate and coast to a stop on the shoulder at the end of the exit. The transmission could be put into sport mode and would move forward somewhat if the gas pedal was floored, but drive would not engage. When in drive, the car would only rev as if it were in neutral. The car was towed to a mechanic who inspected it and said the front drive clutch assembly fell apart. The entire transmission has to be replaced because the tiptronic transmission is a sealed system, making rebuilding it or replacing specific parts very difficult.

Filed May 11, 2015 · Transmission · 95,000 miles · AZ

When vehicle is shifting from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd there is a pause between gears and then it bangs when it finally catches. It seems this is an ongoing problem with vw. I'm picking my car up tomorrow after the replacement of the automatic transmission valve body. I don't understand how this problem has not been recalled with so many complaints including a class action law suit the vw agreed to extend the warranty to replace the valve body. However, I was told by my dealer that my VIN was not included in the extended warranty and it would cost $1800 to replace. There is obviously a problem with this component and vw needs to be held accountable for these repairs.

Filed Nov 7, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · 74,000 miles · VA

2007 beetle convertible shifts hard (violently) from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd gear in standard mode and sport mode. This has been an ongoing problem while the vehicle is warm. Contacted local dealer and was told since there weren't any codes present, that I did not have a problem. Last week the car stalled while trying to accelerate onto the highway. I managed to steer off the highway onto the shoulder to avoid a collision. Vw of america is aware of this problem but will not resolve their manufacturing issues. This issue poses a serious threat to occupant safety.

Filed Jul 24, 2014 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to shift gears then stalled. The contact mentioned that the engine light illuminated and the failure was experienced multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2014 · Transmission · 101,460 miles · GA

Vw has a history of automatic transmission issues with several of their cars. Our car started experiencing issues with shifting up and down. We have experienced this issue for about 30k miles ago. It has progressively gotten worse. As we starting investigating if there were others experiencing they same issue, we have learned that vw knows of this problem and has offer to many to replace the valve body of the transmission, which has been determined to be the issue. We contacted vw today to see if they would do the same for our vw and they said no. We are looking for some help with this issue.