2013 Volkswagen Jetta: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Dec 11, 2022 · Airbags, Electrical · OH

Vehicle would not shift, OBD2 code P037B "stuck in gear 6." Vehicle towed to a auto mechanic that said they spoke with VW dealer and confirmed it was a crack in the transmission and was undriveable. I have contacted VW who have said there are recalls for many transmissions of this Jetta but not for my VIN. I have also had issues with the clock spring (replaced) and an air bag sensor (malfunction light still on) and now the transmission. There are recalls for Hybrid Jettas of this year but apparently not for my VIN. It seems like a large coincidence and feels like it should be investigated, especially considering the other issues VW was investigated for at this time of production.

Filed Apr 28, 2021 · Transmission · GA

Car will not shift into gear transmission is cracked and vw will not do anything

Filed Mar 18, 2021 · Electrical, Engine · 100,000 miles · TN

My vehicle for a few years now has stalled out on me and caused it to go in to limp mode. This is very dangerous and I see there is a recall and no fix is available but the hybrid system shuts completely down when it does this and I cannot do anything with the vehicle at that time. It will happen anywhere I am where it's a back road or on the interstate.I feel that volkswagen should take back this veh because of the faulty system. I feel volkswagen should pay my loan off so I can get in to another safer vehicle.

Filed Feb 18, 2021 · Engine, Transmission · 190,000 miles · IN

Gears not shifting correctly, loses power to where I have to pull over because I can't accelerate. That is extremely dangerous especially if I am not able to get to a spot to pull over to. 01/ I have had diagnostics performed which they all come to the same conclusion that is needs a new transmission. These are the codes it is putting out: p073a stuck in gear 5, p1731 gears position distance sensor 3:electronic error, p1731c gear position distance sensor 3:implausible signal and p072b stuck in reverse. It has been doing this since the car was purchased in jan of 2020. There have been recalls on 2013-2014 jetta hybrids for these same problems but my VIN number is not included in the recalls

Filed Jan 31, 2021 · Acceleration, Transmission · 47,000 miles · CA

While driving at 40 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, the vehicle lost power with the check engine warning light illuminated. I placed the vehicle in park for 30 seconds and attempted to restart the vehicle, it turned on but would not go into gear. I then had it towed to the dealer (mission bay volkswagen ' (address 2205 morena blvd, san diego, ca 92110) to be diagnosed. I was informed that there was a crack in the transmission which caused oil to leak into the electrical gearbox causing it to fail. I'm the second owner and it has 47,000 original miles on it.

Filed Nov 3, 2020 · Engine · 148,000 miles · MN

Twice while driving the vehicle would not shift then stall. Once it also started to shake, won't go over 30 MPH. Its exactly as what is described in recall 19v866, however my VIN doesn't seem to qualify for this recall. Quote is over 5k - when my vehicle diagnostic ran, there are 3 recalls showing, however when I put my VIN in, it shows 0. There's also a new recall for this exact issue - but haven't heard anything regarding my specific VIN

Filed Sep 19, 2020 · Engine · 95,000 miles · NY

In motion in drive then would not shift into gear or move. I was on a busy street with cars all around me. It is exactly as described in the federal safety agency recall 19v866

Filed Jul 23, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 104,508 miles · CO

Engine light came on, right after car would not go into gear and car became inoperable. The consumer stated while driving the transmission failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer advised a recall would soon be released and to wait until then for repairs. The vehicle was partially repaired. The manufacturer stated any further repairs were not included in the recall.

Filed Apr 17, 2017 · Engine · 53,000 miles · KY

Car suddenly stops while driving. Steering wheel locks goes into "limp mode". Will start back up fine. This is a know issue with volkswagen.

Filed Jun 22, 2016 · 41,000 miles · CA

Ignition key will stick in lock for no known reason,key will not turn at all , it feels as if it is mechanically locked in the ignition,added some graphite to ignition lock no difference noted, have been stuck in parking areas and other places until key was able to un-stick. Very frustrating, this is an intermittent problem, this happens when stationary and only when turn "off" ignition.. Very similar to other complaints on this site. Has happened approx 100 times

Filed Apr 8, 2016 · Transmission · 26,415 miles · NJ

While driving with a total of 26,415 miles, the manual transmission suddenly failed. Specifically, after stopping in front of my son's school on a city street to put car into reverse to parallel park, the stick shift would not go into gear. I was stuck in the roadway and had to solicit two men to push my car to the side of the road to await towing to the dealership under the 3 year warranty. Come to find out vw does not warranty the clutch except for the slave cylinder, and thus considers all other mechanical failure to be user wear and tear. I have noted many jetta owners on the internet complaining of the same problem with as few as 2930 miles driven. In 30 years of driving a manual transmission, the past 13 in vws, I have never had any clutch problems, issues, work or replacements. I am still waiting for them to officially "diagnose" the problem after agreeing to pay $500 to take out and examine the transmission, and bear that cost and all other parts/labor if they determine the cause is anything besides the slave cylinder. Yet my problem is not with the clutch but engaging the stick into gear and thus unlikely to be diagnosed as the slave cylinder. Clearly there is a history of shoddy or cheap clutch parts for which vw fails to take responsibility and instead shifts costs onto its customers claiming user wear and tear. After failing prey to the faulty sunroof problem in a prior 2003 gli and paying to fix it myself after eight years of dealer bandaids and missing the class action lawsuit, you would think I would have learned and bought something else.

Filed Oct 14, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 21,000 miles · WA

Vehicle just exited freeway onto exit ramp. While braking from highway speed, at approximately 10-15 MPH, there was a loud noise and the engine stalled. Wheels were locked, as if it was stuck in gear. Vehicle skid slightly into intersection on wet pavement. Vehicle was still in drive when car stalled. Vehicle was shifted into park and restarted. No warning lights came on after or before to indicate engine problems. Vehicle was taken to vw dealership for inspection.