One problem related to transmission not go into gear has been reported for the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2008 Jetta.
I have a 2008 Volkswagen Jetta 2. 0t wolfsburg edition with the dsg transmission. Around 5,000 miles, I started experiencing banging of gears when I was start up at a light, the problem continued to get worse to the point my neck was hurting and the front seat of the car has become loose due to the constant force of the banging. Most recently on my way to the dealer, the car banged into gear and started to roll back (not like it does normally on a hill, this was after that should of happened) before it moved forward. I've also experience the car revving and not going into gear then in bangs into gear and surges forward at a higher speed then which you hit the gas. My car is currently being looked at. But from what I understand multiple complaints are posted for this same issue. Volkswagen needs to address the issue and recall the transmissions, as the symptoms get worse the car becomes a danger to drive.