2009 Volkswagen Jetta: complete transmission failure

Filed Sep 14, 2023 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 74,000 miles · FL

The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS warning light, EPC warning light, and power steering warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the EPC warning light and power steering warning lights illuminated intermittently; however, the ABS warning light remained illuminated. Additionally, the transmission failed to shift as needed, and the speedometer failed to function properly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the ABS module needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control). The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who informed the contact that they were unable to diagnose the vehicle due to other warning lights being illuminated, not just the ABS warning light. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Filed May 8, 2019 · Electrical, Fuel system · 148,376 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the electrical system failed and most of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. In addition, the instrument cluster panel was faulty. The vehicle leaked fuel and the power steering was faulty. The entire electrical system constantly failed. The vehicle was towed to crown volkswagen of lawrence (3400 iowa st, lawrence, ks 66046, (785) 838-7750) where it was diagnosed that the internal module in the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,376.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Transmission · 185,291 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 volkswagen jetta. While driving at 65 MPH, the transmission failed without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle, but all the gear indicator lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure recurred. The failure mileage was 185,291. Updated 11/25/15

Filed Feb 16, 2011 · Fuel system · 49,000 miles · NJ

Glow plug lamp started blinking; received error message - "engine fault". Brought car in for service which took 4 days. Approximately two weeks later, the glow plug lamp started blinking again and the second time, there was an error message that said "engine fault workshop!" brought car in for service again and it remained with volkswagen for 5 weeks. I was told that the entire diesel fuel pump system was failing and had been contaminated. Volkswagen implied that they thought I had received bad gas, but I am extremely careful about maintaining and fueling this car and can say with 100% confidence that it has only received low sulfur diesel from reputable area gas stations. The fuel system failure did not result in a crash - this time - but it is also just the latest in a long line of extensive problems the car has had since it was purchased new, including stalling, electrical failures, transmission failures, extensive leakage, water damage and other problems.

Filed Sep 1, 2010 · Transmission · 4,000 miles · MD

Car shifts into neutral while driving,engine revs and car will not accelerate. When engine goes to idle, transmission will sometimes engage. Problem started at 4000 miles (now 37000) multiple calls to vw and trips to vw service with zero results. No fault codes,no repair. Last call to vw customer service I was told by the rep. Buy a new transmission and see whether the problem is resolved . This automobile was troublesome from the beginning with hard shifting and slamming into first gear. I also have a 2006 tdi with zero problems.

Filed Jan 13, 2010 · Engine, Transmission · 10,000 miles · ME

Windshield wipers system failed in snow storm. Parts replaced complete loss of engine power while driving in traffic. 8 times this has happened. Dealer can not find cause. No start situation, twice. Dealer can not find cause. Transmission noise. Dealer can not find cause, will replace transmission if noise continues.

Filed Aug 27, 2009 · Transmission · 11,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact own a 2009 volkswagen jetta. He stated that he experienced transmission failure while driving 70 MPH on the highway. The vehicle went shifted into neutral gear while driving and he was forced to drive to the emergency lane. Warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel; however, after an hour, the vehicle reset itself. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who refused to diagnose the transmission or repair the failure. The manufacturer advised the dealer not to make any repairs unless they could duplicate the failure. Recall#09v333000, component: power train:automatic transmission is related to the failure; however, the VIN is not a part of the recall. The failure mileage was 11,000 and the current mileage was 15,500.

Filed Aug 27, 2009 · Transmission · 3,017 miles · FL

Purchased a 2009 vw jetta sportswagon tdi on 5/31/09. On august 4th, the car was taken in for a 90-inspection. Prior to this, I experienced the panel lights flashing and when attempting to accelerate, the car did nothing and appeared to be in neutral. I stated this to the vw service representative. We were given the car back on august 6th, stating that there was a faulty harness connector and a wire repair was performed. Between august 6th and august 13th, I experienced the same problem with the acceleration approximately 5 times in the space of three days. On august 14th I had the car towed to the same vw dealer that performed the 1st repair. When telling the service representative what occurred, the repair shop could not find any problem with the transmission and inferred that perhaps my driving was at fault. On 8/20, the vw dealer called and said that they had spoken to a vw factory rep and that there was a faulty temperature control problem. On tuesday, 8/25, the vw dealer called and told us the car was ready to be picked up. I picked the car up that evening (8/25) and the repair notice stated that the sensor was replaced. When driving to work on wednesday, 8/26, I experienced lurching, seizing and non-acceleration of the transmission approximately 4 times. Vw of america has been included "in the loop" from the beginning (case # 90204213). On thursday, 8/27, the car was towed to a different vw dealer, however, with the same business name (david maus). This is the third time within a space of 3 weeks that the car has been into the dealership for the same circumstances (e.g., transmission failure). I am fearful of driving the vehicle because of the lurching, non-acceleration and seizing of the transmission. The vehicle has been towed to the vw dealer because of the unsafe driving conditions I have experienced.

Filed Aug 20, 2009 · Transmission · 7,000 miles · MA

Make: volkswagen model: jetta sportwagen year: 2009 drivetrain: tdi transmission: dsg issue: while decelerating, and under normal driving conditions, the dsg transmission downshifts into neutral. Detail: the p-r-n-d-s letters on the multifunction display begin to flash. The transmission will not re-engage until the vehicle is brought to a complete stop, shut off, and then restarted while depressing the brake. This transmission failure has occurred on multiple occasions while downshifting from 6th to 5th and while coming to a complete stop.