3 weeks after purchasing my pre-owned vehicle in may 2019, smoke started pouring out of the engine on my way to work. I had my car towed to a shop and was told the cause of the issue was broken engine hose clamps. The shop charged me almost $700 for brand new hose assemblies and clamps. Also, my transmission is slipping intermittently and I do not feel safe driving this vehicle.
2009 Volkswagen Jetta: transmission slipping
8 of the 889 complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta describe transmission slipping.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 2,700
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 75 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Transmission slipping by model year
What owners say
Transmission slips or fails to engage in reverse.
2009 volkswagen jetta. Consumer writes in regards to transmission problems *tgw the consumer stated as she applied the accelerator pedal, the RPM would spike and the engine would rev, but the vehicle didn't have any power as if the gear slipped into neutral when trying to accelerate. The dealer informed the consumer there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The consumer stated there are two open recalls, but her vehicle identification was not included.
While driving at highway speeds the automatic transmission in my 2009 volkswagen jetta tdi slips into neutral with no warning. The transmission remains in neutral until you lift your foot off the accelerator. Only then will it go back into gear. The has occurred 5 times in the 2.5 months I've own the car. I took the vehicle to the local vw dealer to explain the problem. The vehicle is there now, hopefully being repaired.
We recently purchased a 2009 vw jetta tdi sportwagen which recently left my wife stranded along the highway. The incident took place on aug. 3, 2009 and the vehicle has just over 4,500 miles on it. My wife was driving at a speed of about 65 MPH on i95 north when the car lost power, the engine was running and it seemed like the car just slipped into neutral. My wife put the flashers on and made it to the side of the road on a major interstate -- scary! She then put the car in park, lights were still flashing on the dash, so she then turned it off. She restarted the car and it seemed fine. She pulled back out onto the highway and about a half mile down the road it happened again, she again coasted to the side of the road and called vw. They came and towed the car to the dealership. The car is currently in the dealership waiting to get fixed.
This is a jetta sportwagen tdi with dsg automatic transmission. With dsg transmission in 'd" mode, coasting at moderate speed in traffic, transmission slipped out of gear into false neutral, transmission display flashing "prnds". Stepping on accelerator caused engine to rev to redline, car did not speed up. This happened on two separate occasions, each time I tried repeatedly placing transmission into "tiptronic" mode and back into "d", problem resolved within 30 seconds and transmission then functioned normally. Cel did not illuminate. As this happened in light traffic, the failure only delayed vehicles behind me temporarily. I have not taken it to vw dealer yet as they have no information about the problem. Tdi club forum posts suggest problem is faulty transmission temp sensor, may be more common in vehicles sold in spring 2009.
I just got my brand new 09 vw tdi sportwagon with the dsg transmission and it only had 298 miles on it, I was on the throgs neck bridge with my 20 month old twin girls, sophia and jessica and the transmission was slipping and then no power at all . I was stuck on that bridge for over 3 hours with my twin girls ! The tow truck finally came and towed the car to bayside vw.
09 vw tdi sportswagen dsg will randomly shift into neutral. This has occurred at various times varying from being stopped to cruising at highway speeds. The vehicle has been in the shop twice for this problem. During the first visit, the dealer was unable to replicate the problem. The second time, we took a video of the event and showed it to the lead mechanic. The shop has determined a temperature sensor in the transmission is overheating and causing the car to slip into neutral. The part is reportedly on back order and we do not have any estimate as to when the repairs will be completed.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This supporting FAQ is for the Turbocharger Limited Warranty Extension Class Action Settlement
- Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
- Fluid requirements
- Auto Trans fluid requirements.
- Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM
- Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM
- Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM
- Addressing Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor Concerns, update authing system metadata.
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 passenger cars manufactured between september 2008 and august 2009. The wiring harness of a temperature sensor in the direct shift gearbox (dsg) may have connector wires that were insufficiently crimped. With insufficiently crimped connector wires, a temperature sensor has the potential to falsely detect a high gearbox oil temperature, causing the transmission to abruptly shift to neutral. If this happens, the selector lever position indicator within the instrument panel will flash. In addition, the "depress brake pedal" indicator light will be illuminated, alerting the driver to apply the brakes.
- Risk
- The abrupt shift to neutral could lead to a crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will reprogram the transmission control module with updated software free of charge. The recall began on october 20, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 09V333000 · Recall details
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling 25,594 my 2006-2009 jetta 5th generation equipped with 2.01 engine. The fastening screw contact surfaces on the driveshaft cover plate may not have been manufactured to factory specifications. Some screws may not have been torqued properly during assembly and could loosen over time, causing a knocking sound when the vehicle is in motion. The driveshaft screws could loosen to the point where the driveshaft detaches from the gearbox.
- Risk
- If the vehicle is moving when this happens, the detached driveshaft could cause damage the gearbox housing. A damage gearbox housing could leak gearbox oil onto the street and create a risk of a vehicle crash for both the driver and other motorists.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the driveshaft screws and replace the screws free of charge. The recall began on june 24, 2009. Owners may contact volkswagen at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 09V164000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta slipping
Is transmission slipping a common problem on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta?
8 of 889 owner complaints about the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta (1%) mention transmission slipping. The model year with the most reports is 2006.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta?
There are 2 recalls and 75 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
Fuel pump 178Stalling 174ABS 170Check engine light 103Loss of power 103Won't start 46Engine failure 35Headlights 22Jerking 22Hesitation 19Door locks 18Won't shift 17Warning lights 17Airbag light 15Power steering loss 14Grinding brakes 12Fire or smoke 12Harsh shifting 12Adaptive cruise 11Premature wear 11No deployment 10Fuel gauge 10Transmission failure 9Shudder 8Misfire 7Overheating 7Sudden acceleration 7Brake failure 6Key fob 6Wipers 6
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