2005 Volkswagen Jetta: jerking or lurching

Filed Nov 11, 2022 · Engine, Suspension · WA · 1 injury

The transmissions are bad on these cars and when it's shifting gears it jerks and almost takes you off the road. I've had my car completely stop as I was driving and almost cause a wreck hurting myself in the process of not trying to kill someone walking because these cars are KNOWN TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM THERE WAS AN ENTIRE LAWSUIT AGAINST VOLKSWAGEN AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. Please help if there is a recall done I can get the car fixed and continue working as an in-home caregiver. I am currently out of work because IT IS NOT SAFE TO TRANSPORT CLIENTS IN THAT DEATH TRAP. The mechanic said the entire transmission is built to brake and it's not a new problem these cars are bad.

Filed Aug 12, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · FL

The transmission is terribly made. There is also an issue with the fuel injection that does not allow the car to receive the correct fuel as well as the gas tank. The car jerks because of the gas tank and the codes read ad if the cap needs to be replaced but the whole gas tank needs to be replaced.

Filed Dec 28, 2017 · Acceleration, Airbags · 165,273 miles · WA

My airbag light is on and it never goes off when I first start it it has a warning noise and says airbag fault then the light stays on the car also when driving it sometimes gets stuck in the RPM window between the 2 and the 3 and it wont want to get unstuck you have to take your foot completely off then place back on the pedal and then it jerks away

Filed Oct 16, 2015 · Electrical, Fuel system · 115,000 miles · FL

For the past year I have taken my car to vw shops and highly rated top vw shops in la . My car was dying if I didn't drive it ever day. I had my car in the shop for over a month and after doing electrical checks, giving me an alternator, replacing countless batteries the problem is still to this day unsolved.in the past 6 months things have become worse and can lead to an accident if not fixed. My car has been decelerating while I am driving on the road, it happens at all different speeds and is random. The car will lock up so that I can not make it pick up speed when it starts decelerating and then out of no where it will work again but instead of letting me gradually increase the speed it blasts off in an uncontrollable manner. This is very dangerous and I have tried to get this fixed and diagnosed but no one not even vw has any idea what is happening because every time I take it to the shop it somehow doesn't happen. Now in the past week my car is taking it to the next level with the deceleration and acceleration but on top of that now it is just dying while I am driving it after doing the jerky thing. I literally was driving on the hwy and it jerked a couple of times and then the car just died while driving and the brakes and steering wheel locked up. I was able to get to the shoulder but it was absolutely terrifying and I could have been killed! The battery light came on and I turned off the car. When I tried to turn it back on it started up like nothing happened. I then tried to drive to safety but it would die over and over again. I just found out about this site and I decided to read some reports. Turns out there are 100s of other cases just like mine. Why then does vw act like they have no idea whats wrong with my car. Apparently the only way you can get them to do something about it is to have a tragedy! Something needs to be done. Please help!!!!

Filed Jan 31, 2013 · Body, Transmission · 80,375 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that she noticed the trunk failed to close. The contact had to slam the trunk several times in order for it to close properly. Additionally, the front driver side door failed to lock and the open door warning light illuminated constantly. The contact also stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle jerked forward. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 80,375. ... Updated 02/28/13 *bf updated 03/11/13

Filed Mar 5, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 118,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure would occur intermittently. The engine would also misfire and the vehicle would jerk and decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised the contact that the b valve, the glow plug and the glow plug harness would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued after the repair. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer for diagnostics where the technicians stated that the direct shift gearbox unit would have to be replaced. The contact referenced a recall for the 2009-2010 models under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 09v333000 (power train:automatic transmission) but was advised by the manufacturer that the recall did not include the 2005 model vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000. Updated 04/02/12

Filed Jun 16, 2011 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · CA

I have a 2005 new jetta and at around 60,000 miles it shifts hard from 1st to 2nd gear and 2nd to 3rd gear. It also downshifts abruptly. The hard jerking scares me when driving because it can cause an accident. At some point vw has to realize this is a serious safety hazard. I got the recall letter about the valve body and when I took it to a vw dealer for service I was told that my car didn't have a valve body issue. They said I needed a new transmission. Cost $6,000. I contacted vw by phone and was told there was nothing they could do. Now at close to 70,000 miles the jerking has worsen and I have become very concerned about the safety of this car while I'm driving it.

Filed Jun 7, 2011 · Lights, Transmission · 71,000 miles · MO

I purchased a 2005 new jetta automatic transmission in july of 2010. It currently has 72,000 miles. 3 issues. One, when the car is first started up, a clanging noise occurs and lasts for approx 30 seconds, then it sounds like a vent closes and the sound goes away. Two, the right front headlight will not turn off sometimes when I pull along side a curb. I have to restart the car, back the car up, then pull the car forward to get it to turn off. The third item occurs intermittently not always and involves shifting of gears. When the car is going approximately 20 to 30 miles per hour, it seems to bounce back and forth between 2nd and 3rd gear a little rough but not jerky and sometimes when coasting through an intersection the car seems to hesitate when I am ready to push on the gas. But then, after a couple seconds, engages into gear with a lunge. I recently took the car to a transmission shop for analysis and the man said he could not produce any codes. I told him I had received the letter about the transmission's valve body warranty extension. He drove the car and said the car definitely lunges and told me to get it to a vw dealership for a check up as he was not an authorized vw tech. I took the car to the nearest dealership which is 2 hours away from my home. They drove the car 3 separate times trying to produce the scenario I described but could not. The tech told me it sounded like I was describing the valve body issue and he would tell the service advisor that he had felt the prob and that my car needed a new valve body. When I picked up my car, the car would not drive above 20 MPH without the engine roaring and the shifting hard into gear everytime. Me and my daughter had pulled out into a very busy 40 MPH traffic. It was scary. At one point the car would not go into any gear! I returned the car to the dealership and told them something was seriously wrong. Next day, they told me my car needs a new transmission at my cost of $5000. What happen?

Filed Feb 2, 2011 · Engine · 40,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen new jetta. The contact noticed that when attempting to take off for the first time after starting the vehicle, it would stall intermittently. The dealer was notified who informed the contact that the vehicle was no longer under warranty and provided no further assistance. The contact did not inform the manufacturer nor was the vehicle diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was approximately 50,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Updated 03/24/11*lj the consumer also stated the vehicle has a hard jerking and it only occurred when the vehicle was cold. Updated 05.02.11

Filed Dec 22, 2010 · Transmission · 160,000 miles · OH

Hard shift from 2nd to 3rd gear and from 1st to 2nd gear. Problem causes car to violently jerk and poses a potential safety issue when attempting to accelerate or stop.

Filed Apr 22, 2010 · Transmission · 55,000 miles · CA

When I am driving and come to a complete stop my car does a sudden jerk. When accelerate my car also jerks when I step on my gas pedal.

Filed Jan 14, 2009 · Transmission · 26,000 miles · OK

2005 vw jetta clutch failure at 26k miles. There is no wear and tear on the vehicle, but my clutch went out while driving down highway. With car disabled, this can cause an accident. Vw won't cover this under warranty because they deem the clutch as a normal wear and tear item. I have read numerous discussion boards where people have had the same issue. It's time for a recall of these defective clutches. They are not going out because of normal wear and tear. Defective clutches were made and put in these cars and vw is making customers pay for their mistakes. If I had been in a remote location, I could've been stranded on the side of the road for hours and could've been struck by another vehicle. Also, with the clutch not working, if I had been driving fast, when I applied the breaks, it could've jerked to a halt and I could've lost control of vehicle. This is not acceptable.