2007 Volkswagen Jetta: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jul 27, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · CA

I purchase my volkswagen jetta 2007 for a dealer in palm springs area, I always had troubles with my vehicle. I showed my father the agreement on the form and I was upset to see they took advanced of my daughter, the car was posted as is. A month after she bought the car the transmission was causing trouble, the car would hesitater then make a chirp noise and then hit a faster jump into gear. Sometimes the car would make skid marks. Now my daughter was trying to back out of our garage today july 27, 2018 and the vehicle doesn't shift to any gears. Thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Nov 7, 2017 · Transmission · 81,000 miles · VA

I bought this vehicle in 2015, it had 72k miles then, now it has 90k miles. The last 1 year I have been having issues with the vehicle jerking when it warms up enough especially when I get to a stop light and start driving, often times the engine revvs up so much as if someone hit me from behind and then settles down. Vw did extend the warranty knowing about this defect up to 100k and 6 years whichever comes first. There are a lot of forums where several of the affected are discussing this issue. This issue happens for auto transmission vehicle. Not sure why this was not considered a recall, since the gear goes up by itself often times as if I may hit the vehicle on the front. The issue is with transmission valve that vw agreed is found defective. I feel that they should make it a recall if the part if found defective. It is an expensive part and the parts and labor costs about 2k. This issue has impacted pretty much all the vehicles made during 2005 until 2007 or 2008 and is affecting all 2.5 engines especially the wulfsburg edition which is one of the high end in that model. Appreciate if you guys have a look at the problem and do the needful. The pattern is such that the vehicle runs just fine when just started for about 20 minutes, once the engine warms up the vehicle will start acting up, when in high way with a stop and go traffic or at local roads. The engine will rev up to 4 or 5 suddenly, there is a lot of hesitation, I have to give very light accelaration in order to avoid hitting the vehicle on the front. It becomes life threatening often times.

Filed Jun 1, 2011 · Transmission · 21,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that when he depressed the accelerator pedal to pass another vehicle or move faster, the vehicle would suddenly slow down. The vehicle would also take up to three seconds before it would move forward at a moderate speed. The contact stated the failure was called "intermittent accelerator hesitation" related to the transmission. The failure occurred four times. The contact called the dealer who stated the vehicle had to be inspected. The dealer notified the manufacturer of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 27,000. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Filed Aug 11, 2009 · Transmission · 28,000 miles · CT

I was driving on the highway going about 65 MPH using the cruise control and my car was in "drive". All of a sudden, the car hesitated, and started to slow down for no reason. I saw on the multi-function display the "prnd" was flashing. I went to push the gas pedal, and the engine just revved freely and no power was applied to propel the car. I had to coast to a stop and restart the car in order to get it to move again.

Filed Jul 23, 2007 · Brakes, Transmission · 200 miles · MA

Tl*the contacts own a 2007 volkswagen jetta. The contact has been experiencing brake failure since the first two weeks after the vehicle was purchased. He stated that the brakes grind whenever he attempts to stop. While driving 45 MPH, he attempted to accelerate and the vehicle hesitated. On june 11, 2007, he arrived at wellesley volkswagen and spoke to the service manager. The service manager acknowledged that the transmission was faulty and discovered an error registered in the computer. Wellesley would not provide a loaner vehicle, but the contact was able to retrieve his vehicle within a few days. However, the brakes continue to grind. He called volkswagen, but no one would speak to him. The current mileage is 3,000 and failure mileage was 200. Updated 09/18/07. *jb updated 01-16-08. *kb updated

Filed Jul 20, 2007 · Engine · 15 miles · TX

The vehicle hesitates when taking off from a stop. I feel this is unsafe because the danger of being hit if you pull out in front of another vehicle and the car hesitates. It appears that all of 2007 vw autos do this. I met with a repair manager from boardwalk vw and a rep from vw of america. I was told that there is nothing to repair that this is normal. 3 of 4 vehicles I draw do it. I also road in another vehicle at the dealership and could feel it while the vw rep drove it. I could see his body move as it did it and he denied. I bought the vehicle for my twin daughters that turn 16 in october. The vehicle is unsafe and really unsafe for inexperienced drivers. The vehicle was bought new about 2 months ago.