Grinding sound in transmission between 35-45 MPH. When this sound is heard the vehicle looses power and is very reluctant to downshift. It can be heard in any driving mode but is worse in "normal" and almost not drivable in "eco". Vw refuses to acknowledge issue and says it is normal, but is is anything but normal for a car to behave this way.
2019 Volkswagen Jetta transmission complaints
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Firstly, there is some grinding noise that comes from the powertrain/ engine when the car speed increases from 24-35mph. This noise is very scary as if some metal pieces are being scraped together. When I contacted the dealer, he informed me that this normal which definitely isn't. Secondly, the front passenger door rattles when listen to bass heavy music. When reported to the dealer the dealer informed me that is the way how the car door was being built. But this isn't some reason that they would give for a person buying a brand new car. Both the issues where happening since the first week after I purchased my car.
The transmission has always ground going into reverse. The dealership told me it was normal for the jetta's. While driving, I will put it into 1st gear and start moving, and then it will either get "stuck" into first or second gear, I can take it out of gear but cannot engage another gear. When this happens, you can smell the clutch burning. Took it into the dealership and they assured me my transmission and clutch were fine. Doesn't happen all the time, only about once a month and it happens in varying weather conditions. No two times were the conditions the same. I have not changed my driving, I am not hard on my vehicles. My 2014 fiesta st had the stock transmission and clutch until I sold it in 2019, never slipped or ground into gears, along with my 6 other manual transmission vehicles I've owned. I feel like volkswagen just doesn't want to fix their terrible transmissions and clutches and tries to blame it on user error.
The clutch is wearing out in 6,000 miles. The original clutch was replaced around 6,000 miles. The second clutch is now in need of replacement after another 6,000 miles.
2019 jetta s. Began stalling after 6 months of ownership. Car was purchased brand new with 62 miles. Brought vehicle to dealer 09/27/2019 and they stated it was fine no issues could be found. On 05/18/2020 the car stalled again it had 15452 miles on it. It was towed to the dealer where they kept the car until 07/25/2020 to fix the problem. They stated it was fixed. On 07/30/2020 the vehicle stalled again, and this time the brakes failed and the steering wheel locked and I lost control and crashed into a center median with large boulders in it. If they were not there I would have continued into oncoming traffic. I was traveling at 45 MPH when the impact occurred. The vehicle safety systems did not deploy because the cars engine was not running at the time of impact.
Twice now on city streets accelerating from stops to either go straight or turn left the car has kind of stalled or lost power causing potential crashes with oncoming and rear vehicles.
The eight speed automatic transmission makes a loud grinding noise in the mid gear range when under any sort of load. Occasionally this noise prevents a proper downshift uphill, preventing the proper amount of power to be distributed, and as a result the car slows. The lack of power, as a result of a delayed downshift and grinding of the transmission, can also be noted when trying to overtake on a highway. When traveling at highway speeds and the throttle is depressed to speed up, the transmission grinds and produces power only after a delay. This is especially dangerous when traffic is closely following behind my vehicle. It happens in all driving modes (normal, sport, eco, custom). The noise is very distracting to the driver. Vw has stated this is a normal noise, and offers no fix for the problem. The noise began with only 150 miles on the car, and has been getting worse ever since. Please conduct an investigation into this defect.
Shortly after purchasing my new 2019 vw jetta I heard a grinding sound coming from the engine between 20 and 40 miles per hour from a stop. I do not hear it once the car is going. After only 1200 miles it is also low on oil. It is not even due for an oil change yet.car was purchased december 29th of 2019.
When the car is in motion, and the aisin transmission is shifting, the vehicle makes a scraping or grinding noise from the powertrain (transmission) and it also hesitates when stopping and taking off at a red light or stop sign.
I was driving when I went to shift from second to third the clutch would not return. Had the car for less than 400 miles the car had already 2600 miles on it when I bought it. I was assured there were no other problems with it and the dealer is trying to make it that I had burned the clutch I.e a wear issue after driving for two weeks. There is no possible way this could happen after such a short time. I am in dealings with both volkswagen and the dealership to get this issue fixed. It was very scary to have a car give out like that while driving and should not happen.
I currently drive a 2019 vw jetta gli 6mt. Much like other concerns reported, my vehicle has engine cutting, massive engine power loss during the summer resulting in the vehicle almost stalling, and rough idle. I completed the mandatory recall back in december per vw's recommendation that was supposed to fix exactly the concerns I have. They do not. Volkswagen admits that my vehicle has what is referred to as engine timing retardation. They have been unable to replicate the vehicle's power loss, but says that running anything less than premium in the car can cause this (even though they advertise the vehicle as being eligible for regular fuel). Volkswagen has openly admitted that they are happy to sell a vehicle with engine timing issues, borderline stalling, heat soak issues, and false advertising pertaining to the fuel the car takes. In volkswagen's own words, 'the vehicle is operating to spec.' I will be demanding a buyback.
Jetta s manual transmission. Clutch is burned after 10k miles/14 months of usage. Has shown problems for a while, dealer claims not able to reproduce. The issue is that clutch gets stuck after starting to move, and a strong burn smell comes from engine. This time car stalled while entering highway (1st gear, 2nd gear fails to engage, car goes in neutral and loses speed). Dealer says clutch is burned due to wear issue, assumes driver has been riding the clutch (false, I've driven manual cars for over 30 years), and wants authorization to verify fly wheel but warns it will be at least $2,200 to fix, unless some specific problem is found. Dealer says there are no issues reported by vw.
Scraping noise from transmission when up shifting . Especially noticed when driving the car at lower speeds. Taken to vw dealership twice. Dealership refuses to acknowledge the problem and refused to note the obvious noise.
Engine stalls in neutral or with the clutch in when coming to a stop or slowing down to turn.
Whenever I accelerate, especially at a normal or light rate, I hear a grinding noise. It usually happens anywhere from 25-40 MPH and doesn't matter if the engine is cold or warm. It has happened ever since I got the car and I have taken it to the dealership twice to get it checked out. When I took it there I was told that it was the ABS system kicking in. The second time I took it there I was told that it is a 'normal sound that all jetta's make'. I don't think a new vehicle should be making any sort of grinding noise. It sounds like it is coming from the transmission or drivetrain and that's what concerns me.
I have a 2019 volkswagen jetta gli 35th anniversary edition 2.0t tsi w/ 6 speed manual transmission. (only 3500 manufactured in the world) 1. I have a very loud clicking/tapping noise when at idle and lower rpms. Vehicle had about 9,000 miles on the odometer when noise started. I have multiple videos and sounds recordings of the vehicle having this noise. I took the vehicle in for diagnosis. I showed the service advisor the videos and he said "it does not sound normal at all, in fact it sounds like internal damage/defect". The tech had taken it into the shop and came back and said it sounded 100% normal. I am now at 12,000 miles and did my oil change at the 10,000 mile mark. Noise is still there. I am afraid if the noise keeps going on and it is causing internal damage my car will be destroyed. The vehicle has stalled out on me 1 time at a traffic light since I bought it in december of 2019. (clutch was depressed and car was in neutral) I am currently going back to have them look at it and to get a trim piece replaced under warranty due to fault.
The transmission or torque converter is making a grinding noises at 28mph and 39mph. This is a brand new car with under 100 miles on it. There is a pending class action lawsuit on this issue. Vw needs to address this serious safety concern.
Bought 2019 jetta in sept. 2018. Jetta se, habanero orange. Currently has 39,500 miles on it. Had been complaining to the service department ever since my first oil change (roughly 5000 miles). I change the oil every 5000, and every time I asked about it, they refused to acknowledge the issue. No recall. However, at 39,000 miles my car began "hard-shifting" and would get stuck/locked in gear at slow traffic speeds (20-40mph). It would then slam into gear, and I would continue on my way. Took the car into volkswagen, requested to see the foreman to replicate my issue. Talked to vw customer care in order to open a case. Replicated the issue with the foreman, and they took my car for inspection and repair. They found as follows: - burnt transmission fluid - metal shavings in the transmission fluid - metal shavings in the oil - metal shavings in the oil cooler. Car felt very unsafe for regular use. Car would not drive correctly. Being stuck in gear requires me to pull the vehicle over during freeway driving. Would not allow me to accelerate correctly. Happened during slow speeds, roughly 25-40mph, also, while speeding up to roughly 60mph.
We bought this car a month ago we have transmission noise coming from the torque converter. Twice I brought it back to the dealer and they said there is no problem. We are very disappointed with vw. I beleive this is a known problem with the aisun 8 speed transmission. This is always happening with 800 to 1800 RPM. A disconcerting grinding scraping torque converter while driving in eco ,drive, or sport all modes make noise. I wpold either like the car fixed or replaced with non defective problem.
When driving car makes a grinding noise and struggles with acceleration at around 25-30 MPH.
I bought my new 2019 jetta 2 days ago. It had only 111 miles on it. The day after I purchased it, I began to notice a grinding noise coming from the transmission between 15 to 30 MPH. It sounds like gears grinding on a manual transmission when the clutch isn't fully engaged. I also noticed the RPM's jumping up erratically when I'm hearing the noise. I contacted east coast volkwsgon, the dealership where I purchased it. The service department representative I spoke with was familiar with the complaint. I am taking it in tomorrow morning to have it checked. I am very concerned about a new car already having transmission issues. The representative's response prompted me to research this issue and I see that this problem appears to be common for this model.
Vibration and grinding noises at low speeds. Started around 200-300 miles on the odometer. Originally only occurred in eco mode now happens all the time. It has gotten progressively louder and more severe over the last 4-5 months I've owned the vehicle. Took it to the dealer twice and they told me it's normal but it sounds and feels terrible. The car feels very unsafe. Sometimes it accelerates very slowly and other times I barely press the pedal and it takes off and the tires spin. When driving in eco mode the internal computer seems to forget and switches back into regular drive mode but the eco mode button will stay illuminated even though the dash display says it is in drive. At higher speeds the grinding becomes more of a low growl or scrape and also vibrates much more especially when turning or accelerating. When I first start the car to leave home or leave work my brakes screech the first 3-4 times I apply them. It's so loud that my neighbors have complained multiple times. No matter what kind of driving I do or where it is the vehicle feels unsafe and makes loud grinding noises when accelerating or cruising.
Loud grinding noises from the torque converter and a loss of power when accelerating from a stop to 35 MPH. At higher than 50 MPH I can feel something rattling/vibrating in the pedal and steering wheel. Took it to the dealer twice and they won't even pop the hood before telling me it's normal. Also it will not stay in eco mode. I believe an electrical issue causes it to switch out of eco mode but the button still says it's in eco mode. The display however says it's in drive mode.
The transmission makes a horrible noise from 25mph to upwards of 60mph. The dealer has not road tested, but immediately handed me a tech tip from vw corporate that says this is normal operation. Taking it in again for another warranty repair this weekend, but this does not act like or sound lime normal automatic transmission function.
While driving, there is a grinding sound from the transmission at the lower/mid rpms
Premature clutch failure. The jetta only has 6,812 miles on it. Clutch completely failed and had to be replaced.
When putting my car in reverse and backing out of a spot brakes make a high pitch ringing. Also, when parked muffler/ tail pipe on the left side, it gurgles as if water is boiling in it. Car is less than a year old.
On 9/6/2019 I bought 2019 vw jetta 1.4 t r-line tsi 16 valve dohc turbo 4 cylinder w/direct fuel injection. Had it back to the dealership the first week complaining about the grinding and growling noises under 40 MPH range while driving in city traffic. I was told by another dealership it is normal for 8 speed transmissions. Also said the only way stop the noise is to drive it in sport mod , not good with gas consuption but you won't hear it. While making a u turn and coming out of a drive way into city traffic, it has unpredictable acceleration which really shocked me. I left rubber and the wheels made a loud sound on the pavement. It larched twice and I do not trust this car.
The transmission makes a grinding noise when it is shifting on mid to upper level gears. This sends a vibration through the gas pedal as well. This happens when the vehicle is in motion going forward only regardless of road and driving conditions.
Took my car in for a check up and told them that the car makes a high pitch squeal every time I put the car in reverse and I back out of my driveway. It also sounds like when I back out the brakes are grinding. This car is less than four months old and has less than 5k miles and im told that this is normal and nothing to worry about. I am not the only one that is having a problem and with vw current "brand issues" and "lack of trust" I would think they would want to fix the problem. Even the dealership said they are getting several cars a day with the same issues and that vw of america says its normal..... Not really sure how that is normal if everyone is having the same problems.
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