We asked our dealership to acquire it for us after our 2004 tdi was totaled. Current vehicle is a certified pre-owned we purchased april 25, 2006 with 10583 miles on it. Previous owner was volkswagen of america. On july 2, 2006 while on vacation the clutch completely failed after driving several miles in bumper to bumper traffic it started smoking and then the pedal went to the floor and the clutch locked up. The vehicle then had about 14-15,000 miles on it. A maine dealer determined that the hydraulic cylinder had failed and the entire clutch failed. Took more than two weeks to repair the vehicle. When the vehicle was serviced by our virginia dealer it was reported to us that the transmission was cracked due to improper re-installation. Vehicle then had 17632 miles on it. It took another two weeks to force the maine dealer to pay for the replacement transmission and replace it. On dec. 6, 2006 my wife the valet parking service brought the car to her with considerable smoke coming from the clutch and the statement that it had "burned out" while trying to come up a ramp. The dealership claims abuse caused the clutch to fail and crack the flywheel in three places and warranty for the flywheel was denied. We have owned more than six standard transmission automobiles over our more than 3 0 years of driving experience and have never had a clutch fail other than the 2 failures in less than six months with this volkswagen. Internet research informs us that this is a very prevalent problem with volkswagens. Clearly the dual mass flywheel is defective in this vehicle and the clutch is in general prone to very premature failure.
2005 Volkswagen Jetta transmission complaints
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1. Turned onto an off ramp and came to a stop 2. Clutch would not disengage, car towed to dealership 3. Awaiting diagnostics to determine manufacturer or driver responsibility.
Pretty much since I leased my car in april of 05 there has been problems. When I would put my car into reverse it would shift hard. Then 3 months later I would have to take my foot off the brake and put it back on the brake for it to go into reverse. As time went on when the transmission would engage into reverse it would bounce back. Now when I put it in reverse I can take my foot off the break and leave it off for 5 minutes and nothing, no reverse. I can pump my brakes and no reverse. I have to put it back into park and then back into reverse for it to go into reverse. The dealership says that it is normal. But it is far from normal. I just want them to take back the car. Now my drive is starting to engage hard.
Dealership: lindsay volkswagen of dulles manufacturer: volkswagen I have never heard from vw customer care since my initial complaint, filed 10.27.05 at 9:12 p.m., reference number 804030825. I called in nov 05' to check on the status and a customer service rep told me I should file again (I have a reference number for that, too). I've yet to hear from them to this day. Since I bought my vw jetta tdi 05' in march 05, I have documented how the vw dealership replaced the transmission module component, dealt with occurring problems with the asr light and a separate glow plug light situation, plus upper front strut mounts replacements. Each incident has equally colorful stories too detailed for your database character limitations.
I was driving and depressed the clutch in my car, at which time I felt a snap and I could no longer change gears. It began working again about forty minutes later, but would not shift gears at times. The dealer said that the clutch pressure plate was not releasing properly and that I needed to replace the entire clutch assembly including the flywheel, and that this is not a warranty item, even though my car has only 35000 miles and is under warranty for more than 70000 miles. This repair is quoted to cost me over 2000 dollars.
Dt*: the contact stated while proceeding from a traffic light the clutch shattered. The dealer determined the vehicle was no longer under warranty and offered repairs at cost. The contact researched complaints for the year, make and model of the vehicle and there were a high number of complaints relating to a shattered clutch. The contact expressed there should be a recall.
While entering the interstate and upshifting into 5th gear, the clutch was depressed. The clutch stuck to the floor of the vehicle causing the vehicle to lose all transmission function. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and was towed to the dealer. The dealer determined the failure was due to the clutch disc which disintegrated and was not covered since it was considered a wear item. The manufacturer was alerted and no repairs were made so the owner then paid to make the repairs, even though the vehicle was still under warranty.
I now own a 2005. 5 new body style jetta tdi with just under 15,000 miles on it and in 5th I can feel the clutch slipping at times which I feel is un-acceptable. And yes I do know how to drive a manual diesel, tdi and non-tdi.
At cold-start, automatic transmission hesitates then lurches into either drive or reverse, which is especially unnerving when driving in areas with in/declines because the vehicle rolls like a manual. Told by the dealer twice that there was no problem because the vehicle's transmission was functioning to mfg specs. This is a problem.
Shifting from park to either reverse or drive while engine is cold, vehicle hesitates and then suddenly jerks into gear.
This has been reported by others and I would like to report it as well, so that vw will eventually be forced to make a recall on this malfunction. When I start my car after it has been sitting for and hour or more, I place my foot on the brake, put it either into reverse or drive, and if I am on any hill, very small or large, when I take my foot off of the brake, the car will roll downhill. The first few times this happened, I almost rolled the car over a curb and down a large embankment. The only way to stop the car is to apply the brake again, and then release the brake and quickly apply the gas. When that is done, the car very abruptly jumps into gear.
My wife and I purchased a 2005 vw jetta tdi (1.9 liter diesel engine) in october of 2004. This vehicle had a heating element that was bad and eventually fixed by dealer under warranty in november of 2004. Since approx. December of 2004 we have experienced increased problems with the clutch disengaging from the flywheel while shifting up or down and while passing cars. I have since found out the car (since 2001) has a dual mass flywheel assembly installed by vw that is at root of problem. The two layered flywheel is becoming over heated and warping the clutch disc abnormally in certain spots. Some mechanics and engineers have specualated improper design, and others said transmission bolts around flywheel were probably overtightened at manufacturer. Either way, our clutch is disengaging by itself from the flywheel after we drive car for 60 or 70 miles at one time (and car is heated up). The clutch disengages after shifing up or down and sometimes while passing, causing problems negotiating speeds. This means lack of control from the driver which equals safety hazard for most. Our car started this at 11,500 miles, but dealer is refusing warranty work because his service advisor failed to note the problem we requested to have checked on three separate occasions. Dealer is also denying it is a clutch/flywheel problem since he can not duplicate it in fifteen minutes, but has refused to look any further. Most research I have done shows thousands of vw jetta customers with same problem between 11k and 20k mileage (from 2001 to 2005 models).
In the mornings the car will not go into reverse when your foot is on the brake, you have to let off on the brake and reverse the engine a bit, then the car jumps into reverse, suddenly and unexpectly lurches backward. Dealers response: back your car into your garage or parking space at night so you don't need to use reverse in the morning.
This probably is the same as the existing complaint number 10079735 for volkswagen jetta 04. 1. It happens only when it is cold. If it is cold, the problem is repeatable. 2. While pushing the brake, we move the shift from park to either drive or reverse (it's the same). Then normally, torque is transmitted through driveshaft through the transmission. However, jetta does not function as such. 3. The transmission only can engages when I release the brake almost completely. Up to the position, it is the same as neutral. That introduces sudden and abrupt start of the car.
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