Four problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2002 Jetta.
The contact owns a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate and jerk forward. The check engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that there could have been a computer or transmission failure. The technician then advised that the transmission would have to be taken apart to locate the source of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Premature automatic transmission failure on a 2002 vw Jetta tdi diesel. First time it failed and locked the front wheels on Jan 2003 at 15,500 miles. The vw dealer failed to diagnose or acknowledge a problem when the car was beginning to exhibit difficulty shifting into reverse - 30 days before the transmission locked up while I was passing another vehicle, resulting in a near miss head-on collision. Transmission replaced under warranty. On sept 29, 2008, 89,400 miles, the transmission began exhibiting the same problems as previously described. A local transmission shop, duckett's automotive, reported that premature automatic transmission failure at 50,000 miles or less is common with tdi Jettas. They report that there is no service bulletin or after-market fix to what they describe as a defectively designed auto transmission. The specific site of failure are the bearings in the planetary gear. The result, $3200. 00 repair and rebuild. Two transmissions in less than 100,000 miles, and the expectation of premature failure of this repair as well.
Automatic transmission failure. Reported 15 faults on computer which went on detected two months prior. No warning signal came on to notify driver of engine problem.
Transmission failure while passing another vehicle at highway speed. The automatic transmission began upshifting and downshifting by itself, causing the engine to redline and nearly stranding our vehicle in the lane with oncoming traffic. The transmission then locked the wheels, rendering the car immobile. This occurred on 01/20/03. One month prior to this incident I reported to vw that I was having problems with my transmission not shifting into reverse from park-this occurred twice on the same day. On 12/19/03 vw inspected my transmission. A written report from vw service was given to me they found no problems. Currently vw is replacing my transmission, theyre not admitting the possibility of engine damage. The service manager carel told me,1/21/03,that they have no way of knowing if the new replacement transmission might fail like the first. My concern is that I might not be as lucky next time. I could be rear ended or hit head-on if my wheels lock up again spontaneously.