Two problems related to transmission slip out of gear have been reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2009 Jetta.
The contact owns a 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving at various speeds, the abs module malfunctioned and caused the vehicle to shift out of gear. The affected parts included the speedometer and the power steering. The speedometer shifted to zero mph without the assistance of the driver, and the steering wheel stiffened, which caused further difficulties for the contact. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 90,000.
After backing up out of a drive way it would not shift out of first gear. After pulling over to side of the road I tried to shift it into reverse and nothing happened then tried to manually shift it into forward gears and the same thing only first gear would engage. The lights on the dash for which gear you are in was flashing and until it was shut of then restarted it started working again. I took it to the dealer and they said that it wasn't part of the drive train so I would have to fork over 2500 dollars to replace the computer that was in the transmission,the mechatronic that controls the valve body and clutches. They said they found an issue with it but didn't say what it was. I contacted vw and they said they would look into it,after two days they called and said that there weren't any warranty issues for the extended warranty that I had purchased. Now if its in the transmission wouldn't you think that it is a part of the drive train. The transmission wouldn't run with out it. I researched the problem on line and found that there are allot of problems with this transmission due to the mechatronic unit and it is a safety recall due to accidents created by it. I cannot trust this car now and will be trading it in for a Toyota. I have 500,000 miles on a echco that still runs like it was new and have never had to take it in for any problems. I would like to have this car fixed before getting rid of it because I would feel guilty if someone got hurt from the problem that is in the transmission.