2017 Volkswagen Jetta transmission problems

Filed Jul 29, 2026 · Engine, Transmission · CA

Note: (never has any issues before ever as vehicle always maintained and taken directly to vw for maintenance.) /-/———————————————— I was driving: came to a stop: light turned Green proceeded to go through intersection YET VEHICLE. KT NOT MOVE! Put lever into park: turned off car and turned back on : put thr stick BACK INTO DRIVE - NOTHING HAPPENED I GUNNED it BY pushing my foot on the gas VW Jetta ALMOST REDLINED but didnt: was able to get across the interaction as I turned Left . Car sputtered: Car died: CAR CAUGHT FIRE! put fire out with towel: transmission fluid expelled: Car SEIZED ALL MOVEMENT Car would turned on with push start: could put in ALL GEARS BUT WOULD NOT MOVE

Filed Jul 29, 2025 · Transmission · CA

July 2024 my 2017 VW JETTA SEL PREMIUM [XXX] at 153,253 miles without notice had TRANSMISSION FAILURE where a major oil and transmission fluid leak occurred. I was sitting at a red light, the light turned green I tried to go and ended up flooding the engine thus preventing the car to ever move again. I experienced a total loss on a vehicle who’s PZEV WARRANTY just expired and VW OF AMERICA REFUSED TO ASSIST ME. I lost my employment as I couldn’t get to work and was left high and dry forced to sell my lemon for pennies of the cars net worth INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 14, 2025 · Airbags, Fuel system · CA

so all the sudden my air bag light came on and my whole steering wheel don't work.. none of the buttons nor the cruse control and air bag light is on . Not sure why this happened but I feel very unsafe with my children in the car due to there's been a lot of crazy ppl out that don't pay attention when driving .

Filed Oct 22, 2022 · Transmission · CA

Vehicle has only 10,000 miles. Developed unidentified leak. Shortly after the car was on the freeway in 6th gear and started smoking and revving the engine. Car would not shift into gear and the car stalled. Clutch, flywheel, throwout bearing, and pressure plate were completely destroyed. Towed to dealership.

Filed Nov 7, 2020 · Brakes, Electrical · 69,120 miles · NJ

Engine light came on 11/05/2020 got it checked and a oil change because it would be due within 500 more miles, these codes came up mb2, br80, ma28, p068a. Car is running fine but my engine light is still on.

Filed Jun 11, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 64,560 miles · IL

Timing chain issue. Vw models until 2014 have been recalled. But this issue is also hasn't been resolved on models after the recall.

Filed May 23, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 58,950 miles · UT

N80 emission failure, owned car three months purchased extended warranty and still under 60k yet dealer refuses the no emissions federal standard for this model and won't fix this issue. This model is covered 150,000k says federal regulation vw refuses this fix.

Filed Mar 2, 2020 · Transmission · 41,000 miles · MD

I was releasing the break when I found that releasing the brake causes the transmission to go into a neutral state almost hitting the back of another car as well as rough as shifting causing the car to be unsafe

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen jetta. The contact received a recall notice per the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v615000(electrical system, steering). Upon starting the vehicle, a humming sound was heard from the engine. Once the vehicle was placed into drive, the vehicle independently jerked forward without warning. The contact also stated that the vehicle would jerk forward while traveling at various speeds without warning. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer or dealer regarding the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Dec 14, 2018 · Transmission · 36,800 miles · NV

Headed east on highway 50 in carson city, nv after having stopped at traffic light. Would not shift from 4th to 5th gear. Found clutch not working. Had to stop, turn engine off and move gear to 3rd. Started engine & drove home, having to turn ignition off and on at stops. Towed to volks dealership, reno, nv on12 nov and picked up dec 12 after paying $2,700.29 repair bill. Damage to clutch, flywheel, pressure plate, bearing - with replacement of parts.