2014 Volkswagen Jetta: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Aug 9, 2020 · Transmission · 60,264 miles · NY

When accelerating or decelerating, the vehicle bucks forward or hesitates. This happens at lights and stop sign. The car was bought certified used the warrant was up in january 2019 and/or 60,000 miles. The problem started in may 2019 with 60264 miles. Local dealer told us that clutch 1 and 2 reached their tolerance call corporate and ask for a good faith repair. Corporate told us to get in touch dealer where car was bought and ask them for a good faith repair. Seller where we purchased it told us corporate needed to authorize a good faith repair. Bucking and hesitation could cause collision.

Filed Nov 22, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 91,300 miles · UT

After exiting the freeway and got to the overpass I had to stop, after a accelerated the engine shut down, lost all electrical power except for the radio, fortunately after the overpass was a downgrade so the car was able to coast to safety on to the shoulder. This has not been the first incident where the vehicle has lost complete power while driving in city streets. This is my wife's car, she had complained to me of the car not starting after she gotten off work, we tried to jump started it and it still would not start, so it had to wait till I got off from work. Soon as I got to the vehicle after my shift, I tried to crank start it and the vehicle started with out hesitation. While driving in the city street, after making a stop the vehicle engine shut off, I was unaware since the radio was still playing, so my wife pointed out this had been happening to her as well, even after we replaced the battery. So I took the vehicle to my mechanic and he mentioned that this could be an alternator problem, so we replaced the alternator as well, but the vehicle continues to shut down or it just won't start. I decided to check the wiring to the battery and to the distributor and after doing this the vehicle will start up again. Last episode was on 11/15/2019 as I exited the freeway on my way to work. When I got home I remembered that my wife had handed me a couple of latters from the vw dealer witch we had omitted since we bought the vehicle used in a car lot. This is how I found out that these letters where notices of the recalls on this particular vehicle. I shared this with a friend that claims he also had the same problem with a vw vehicle he owned, he explained that the problem in his unknown vw model, the electrical wiring was at fault. I'm scheduled to bring the vehicle in for a recall for the key column, witch is not associated to the problem according to vw rep.

Filed Oct 18, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 57,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled away after it was shifted into park. The failure recurred in august of 2019. Also, while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate and multiple warning indicators flashed. The vehicle was taken to burke volkswagen (located at 519 stone harbor blvd, cape may court house, nj 08210, (609) 465-6000) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v615000 (electrical system, steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the part was not available for the repair. The failure mileage was 57,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Aug 20, 2019 · Transmission · 47,000 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. When the accelerator pedal was applied, the vehicle hesitated and failed to move. In addition, the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The contact called royal oaks chevrolet cadillac (3417 park avenue, paducah, ky 42001, (270) 908-4810) and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Feb 16, 2019 · 45 miles · RI

I had. Smoking and hesitation . Had my car checked out at elite auto repair 401 736-8942. . They did a diagnostic and came up with finding a severe leak at top of transmission. Found transmission leaking from oil cooler seal.at that time he found a recall on this . I called vw in warwick r.I and they stated no recall for this. I have copy of recall pulled and it was clearly a recall. I am hoping you will reach out to me. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Jan 19, 2018 · Electrical, Transmission · 60,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked and hesitated. The vehicle was taken to alexandria volkswagen (107 west glebe rd, alexandria, va) where it was diagnosed that transmission fluid leaked from the vehicle and the gasket and oil pan needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the key became stuck and fractured inside the ignition switch. The failure was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v182000 (power train). The failure mileage was 60,000.

Filed Jan 27, 2016 · Engine · 21,758 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle began to hesitate and the vehicle stalled. The contact parked, turned off, and restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the intake air flat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, when driving in cold inclement weather, the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown sensor was frozen. The vehicle was not repaired. The check engine warning light and the glow plug warning light remained illuminated. The contact notified the manufacturer who advised the contact not to drive the vehicle. The failure mileage was 21,758.

Filed Oct 6, 2015 · Transmission · 9,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen jetta. While accelerating from a stop, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The failure recurred multiple times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

Filed Jul 23, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 1,985 miles · OH

Ref: the federal safety agency action number pe10034. Regarding my 2014 jetta tdi (diesel): fuel tank was approximately 3/4 full. Filled remainder (approx. 1/4 tank, 3.5 gallons) with ulsd auto diesel fuel at a service station in portage county, oh. I noticed an almost immediate loss of approx. 4 mpg in fuel economy. After researching the issue on various volkswagen tdi/diesel internet discussion forums (in addition to various chevy and/or ford diesel pickup truck internet discussion forums), the symptoms seemed to coincide with damage to the bosch cp4 hpfp (high-pressure fuel pump). Symptoms include: -- loss of fuel economy. -- minor hesitation even on smooth, level roads that gets worse over time. -- presence of metal "flakes" or "shavings" in the fuel filter canister and other parts of the fuel delivery/return system. -- I drove the vehicle to the point of purchase (an official volkswagen dealer), and requested they provide me with a visual inspection of the fuel filter and fuel filter canister. This inspection confirmed the presence of naked-eye-visible contaminating particles (suspected to be aluminum metal "flakes" or "shavings") in the fuel filter canister, and possibly other parts of the fuel delivery/return system. Due to the fuel delivery/return system design, these metal "flakes" or "shavings" can be re-introduced into the high pressure fuel pump without being trapped by the fuel filter, causing further damage to the hpfp and cascading contamination (generation of additional metal "flakes" or "shavings"). Once fuel flow through the hpfp, fuel accumulator rail, and injectors becomes sufficiently restricted by contaminants, the hpfp can fail catastrophically, resulting in a sudden loss of engine power. This, in turn, can lead to a loss of vehicle control due to the absence of power steering. Case opened with vw customer care.

Filed Nov 12, 2013 · Engine · 1,700 miles · OH

At operating temperature, after 20 minutes, engine quits when coming to a stop. Engine also has a hesitation when starting from a stop. Reported to volkswagen of america and they opened a case number. They also told me to take to dealer which I did and the dealer kept for two days but did nothing to fix. Returned to me. I asked to upgrade to another vehicle, but sales manager said that I would "take a big hit".