2005 Volkswagen Jetta: complete transmission failure

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Transmission · 61 miles · WI

The reason for the late post is that I just discovered this site. I purchased my 2005 vw jetta brand new in 2005. It had 61 miles on it. I had the car for about 5 months when it was shifting very hard and nearly snapping my neck. I took the vehicle to the vw dealership over 30 times within a years time and they continued to tell me nothing was wrong. They kept the car and drove it and it of course it would not happen while they drove it. They actually told me I was driving the car incorrectly (what that means I don't know). I was unaware of the lemon law at the time. The car continued to shift extremely hard. Finally after it went back for the 30th time I demanded that they keep the car and drive it until it happened. Finally after 2 weeks (they actually gave me a loaner) the mechanic called me stating that it nearly snapped his neck and that they would put in a new transmission (rebuilt mind you). After getting it back about 2 weeks later the car would not go in reverse and was making the worst noise ever but I continued to drive it to the dealership. They had to replace the transmission once again (another rebuilt transmission). The other issue I had was the locks on the car. Some of the doors lock with the key fob while the back doors don't work with the fob or the switch on the door panel. This is frustrating when you have children and need to lock and unlock the car and get them in and out.

Filed Dec 16, 2014 · Transmission · 93,000 miles · UT

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 93,000.

Filed Nov 8, 2014 · Transmission · 124,540 miles · FL

I bought the car in march of 2012 and on the way home I noticed that the car wasn't shifting at the appropriate times and there was a transmission issue. After I got home I called the dealer and ask them of the car had any previous issues with the transmission, he said no and naturally I had to replace the transmission that was compatible. 2 years later I am now having the same issue with the car and I did research and noticed I am not the only one there are hundreds of people I have my car and are having the same exact issue I am. That being said this isn't a coincidence and I am in the same situation I wasn't two years ago having to pay $1200 for a fixed or a new transmission. The reason I know this is when the car is in first it doesn't want to shift to second and has a bump at every other gear.if it was just me I would understand but there are multiple forums this issue has caused people. I can't tell you how to dissatisfied I am about this because I love my car and I can't keep affording to replace the transmission. I hope this can be fixed in the favor of the hundreds of people experiencing this thank you.

Filed Oct 10, 2014 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · OH

I have been having issues on my 2005.5 vw jetta for the last several months with it shifting hard or not going into gear. It happens every time the car is driven, so much to the point that I will not let my daughter or wife drive the car as I do not feel it is safe for them. They have been stuck in the middle of the road and the car would just sit there and rev, but never engage in drive or it would shift so hard that they felt like they had whiplash. I took it to a repair shop and they told me it needs a new transmission with the price somewhere between $3-5k, probable close to $7k if you go to the dealer. After doing some research online, it appears this is a common issue and vw is aware of the problem, but so far not willing to do something about it. It is a safety issue and should not take a person dying for them to correct the issue. I have been a loyal vw owner for years, but am not willing to risk the life of my family for a company who does not care about their consumers. This is an issue that needs to be addressed immediately.

Filed Feb 1, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 86,000 miles · MO

The car would buck and buck then go into gear , then it would buck get stuck in 3rd or 4th gear I would have to turn the car off let it sit then turn it back on . The prnds panel would all light up and stay on and sometimes go off if the car sat for like 2-3 days but the light would stay on and the car would do the same thing . The transmission went out the mechanic stated the 3rd or 4th gear was stripped and that it will cost me anywhere from 4k to7k to get it fixed.

Filed Nov 3, 2011 · Transmission · 118,000 miles · WI

2005 .5 model year volkswagen jetta tdi (turbodiesel) with automatic (dsg) transmission. On several occasions while driving car, the transmission will for no reason shift into neutral, and all transmission indicator lights 'prnds' will flash simultaneously. So far, if engine is shut off and then restarted, the transmission will again function normally. I believe this has happened 4 or 5 times now. On one occasion, the car was in an intersection when it became immovable which presents a safety hazard.I can see that there is a massive amount of info on many vw internet sites about this issue, in fact if you simply google 'vw dsg flashing prnds' or 'vw dsg transmission problems' anyone can find it. It is a common problem. I see that hhtsa has begun an investigation based on this for 2007 thru 2009 model years, obviously a problem on 2005/2006 vw with dsg transmission as well. Vw has initiated a new customer service program to address customer concerns related to certain dsg equipped models but apparently mine (and many others) are not covered they say by this program- nevertheless a safety issue exists with 2005 and 2006 dsg equipped vw's. I called vw customer service (national) today 11/3/11 and rep said "I am not aware of this issue' for this year- so they are either lying or incredibly underinformed. I had the car to vw dealer for diagnosis, and they stated that a diagnostic test showed a malfunction in a part that controls transmission operation and was causing the transmission to shift into neutral by itself. Their recommendation, "spend $2000 to replace the part, or just get a new transmission = $4000. Since there is obviously a safety related design flaw that allows the transmission to shift itself into neutral- I feel the federal safety agency should expand the investigation to include all years of vw dsg transmission equipped vehicles sold in the USA.

Filed Oct 19, 2011 · Transmission · 128,000 miles · HI

Transmission failure. Won't shift from second to first. Or first to second. If engine is very hot it will most times but not at all if cold or warm.

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 Aug 1, 2006 · Engine, Suspension · VA

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.