2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 14, 2023 · Transmission · 130,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start while parked in a parking lot. The vehicle was left at the parking lot overnight and the following day the contact was able to start the vehicle; however, while driving to the residence the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after 30 minutes she was able to restart the vehicle and continued driving to the residence. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the transmission to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2021 · Transmission · 107,000 miles · MD

The contact owns a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 40-45 MPH, the transmission warning light illuminated, and the vehicle began to stall. The contact veered to the side of the roadway and restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred that same day while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the mechatronic was leaking out of the front seal causing loss of pressure build-up, and the transmission failure. The dealer informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V866000 (Power Train) because the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to file a complaint with the federal safety agency. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000. Consumer asking for reimbursement for repairs.

Filed Apr 6, 2021 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into the reverse, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to medford volkswagen (4606 grumman dr, medford, or 97504) where they diagnosed the vehicle with a defective shift lever. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they would investigate if the vehicle should be included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v866000 (power train). The contact had not heard back from the manufacturer about the decision. The contact then towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic where they replaced the clutch, the transmission, cam shaft, and several unknown sensors. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Engine · 46,400 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine, contact dealer and hybrid failure warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was pushed to a parking lot. Due to the proximity to his residence, the contact pushed the vehicle home. The vehicle was towed to the dealer (prestige volkswagen in stamford, connecticut) for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 46,400.

Filed Jul 2, 2014 · Electrical · 9,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the hybrid error warning message illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that there was a shaved wiring harness which caused a fuse to blow. As a result, the wiring harness and fuse needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and two days later the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 9,000 and the current mileage was 9,200.

Filed Jun 29, 2014 · Electrical · 4,394 miles · FL

All warning lights came on and the car died (stalled out) on an interstate highway. Car was not drivable. Lost all power. The car had to be towed to the nearest vw dealer (vw of naples, fl). Upon inspection, the dealer noted that the hybrid would run for about 3-minutes and then turn off. Vw determined that the electric drive power and control electronic module (jx1) had failed. It took 12 days to repair, since the power module needed to be shipped from germany. The root cause for the power module (jx1) failure is currently not known. Please investigate further, since this is a safety concern.