general problems of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta - part 1

The car has turned off at idle and at low speeds, almost causing accidents and to be rear ended in busy streets and during stop and go traffic on the highway. After numerous mechanic diagnostics at both Volkswagen dealership service departments and third party mechanic shops, no one seems to be able to give me an answer or condition to what is causing the problem. With no error codes being brought up nor any other underlying issues that could be causing this issue, with a car having minor wear. This is a problem that has been reported by many other Volkswagen Jetta owners on online forums and no one seems to have a specific answer as to what is causing this accident prone issue!.

Car one day decided to have issues. It wouldn't turn over. So we called a row truck to come take it and run diagnostics. The tow truck driver showed up and on his decision making as im not a professional like he is he said can it turn on I said no so he pursued with saying that he is going to jumpstart the battery in his words he says that's mainly the issue is a dead battery so he wanted to jump it with his portable jumper box as we are hooking it up to the vehicle I am inside and he connects the cables and tells me to try and turn it over in doing so the intake manifold had completely blown up. Right in front of the tow truck driver and it sounded like a cannon went off. He told me after he could hear again as well as me. We both have never experienced anything like that before. The pictures I'm providing are the damages of what jump starting the vehicle did.

Uncontrolled acceleration as I was accelerating to enter traffic on the expressway the engine lost partial power. I reduced accelerator pressure, and then the engine seemed to recover. I then reapplied pressure to the accelerator, and it seemed normal but when I put in the clutch to shift, the engine accelerated beyond redline. I completed the shift, and car began to accelerate rapidly. I tapped the accelerator, and the acceleration stopped, and then after about 3 seconds it began to accelerate again. I attempted to reduce acceleration with brakes, but it was only partially effective. The only way to effectively reduce acceleration was to take the car out of gear. (thankfully this was a manual transmission) when I shifted into neutral, engine rpms would exceed redline. The excessive rpms ultimately destroyed the engine (big bang, lots of smoke). In hindsight I would have turned the ignition off but did not think to at the time. . The safety implications are obvious. This event occurred without warning and under normal driving conditions. I suspect an engine sensor anomaly combined with computer software failure. (maybe an rpm sensor?) specific cause is unknown, and situation cannot be recreated since the engine has failed. The diesel particulate filter warning light was on, and had been on for several weeks. It did not clear using the recommended remediation in the manual. The vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer or other interested parties, but is available for inspection. (this is one of the vehicles recalled for “diesel-gate” purchased from vw after reprogramming).

2013 Jetta tdi with 92k miles. I am the third owner of this car which has been regularly maintained since new with all service records, including a 2019 emissions modification per vw recall. I bought this vehicle less than a year ago. My son was driving to work when the car shut off without warning. He was able to restart it and park safely and had it towed home. After replacing the battery and a fuse, the car continued to show a code for the ecm power relay load circuit . We took it to the mechanic to have it inspected, and learned that the high pressure fuel pump had imploded and metal shavings were found throughout the entire fuel system. This is evidently a common and very costly issue that vw has an obligation to fix. They knowingly continue to use a defective part that is essentially a ticking time bomb without regard to the owners safety and the financial ramifications of the repair. All vw vehicles with this defect should be covered by vw, not just selected model years and models. This causes catastrophic damage and vw is completely negligent by not doing what is right by the customer. The vw dealer quoted a $9,000. Repair and vw north America declined any assistance with the vehicle. The car is not worth that, and it would be absurd to pay out of pocket for the repair; especially since vw continues to use a defective designed hpfp that can eventually fail again. Vw was selective in the model years that they recalled, but only after the parts failed. They should have applied the recall and repairs to all vehicles proactively. I now have a 2013 paperweight in my driveway. The reason I purchased this specific car was for the longevity that diesels are known for. What a shame that vw does not rectify the situation in lieu of the previous diesel scandal. I'll be going back to Volvo or Subaru, two companies that I have had great experiences with, both in safety and reliability. Vw should do the right thing, but I guess that's of no importance anymore.

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There is an open recall on 2013 Volkswagen Jetta hybrid for known electrical and power train issues. My car was purchased last year and kept up on in maintenance . I have had it in the shop multiple times for checks due to the lights on my dashboard all going off. Nothing was found until recently the hybrid and engine light turned on out of no where and the cause was the clutch failing which is one of the known recalls. My VIN isn’t listed under this recall and I have been in contact with Volkswagen and they are refusing to help even thought it’s a known issue with this years make and model. The car is unsafe to drive and could likely result in an accident due to the behavior of the car from these issues. The car will randomly buck when driving and when coming to a complete stop and trying to accelerate it will buck as well. I did add the open recalls on this car that are alike to my issues. There are also 4 other open recalls on this years make and model. I don’t have an exact date when the issues start I could look through my paper work but I put down 11/11 as they have been happening for awhile now.

My vehicle has the mechatronic failure that the recall is open for some 13’ Jetta hybrids but I don’t have an open recall for it. The car would start shutting on and off constantly at stop lights instead of staying off running soley on battery power. The error codes are pointing to a failure to maintain fluid pressure inside the mechatronics unit. The mechatronics unit is included in a vw recall from June 2021. There was a design flaw in the housing that caused transmission fluid to lead out under pressure. My vehicle should be included in the recall but since I don’t have an open recall for this to my vehicle I can’t get it fixed and repairs are to expensive for something vw should own up for this mistake but they won’t repair it.

Unknown system failure or component. Ever since I've bought the vehicle in I believe 2017 from eich vw, it has consistently died while driving or idling. It also was "slamming on the brakes on its own" when the car would die. It jerks consistently as well. The latest out of hundreds of incidents, was yesterday, it stalled at a red light that had turned green, so I was stopped, I turned my hazards on immediately when it had stalled. The vehicle behind me went into the turn lane and the vehicle behind it was coming at me at 60+ mph as that was the speed limit on the road. There is no warning as to when it will stall, almost never any dash light, maybe only once or twice a year. And it can go weeks or even months without incident and then go crazy for weeks or months straight. It stalling out has almost killed me and my son when trying to cross the highway to get to his dad's house, in that situation me and my at the time when I used to take that way he was 1/2 years old, and we were almost t boned by the oncoming traffic after it had stalled. I have taken it to some many certified dealers and "experts" and no one can tell me what is wrong. It has now gotten to the point where it is happening so often I'm scared to put my three year old in my car. This is a very common issue Volkswagen knows about but won't acknowledge or do anything about, I did not know about it until after buying the car. There are no beforehand symptoms, there is no way to tell when it is going to happen, even the car is running perfectly fine before it happens. I know that service providers have been able to experience exactly what happens, but they may not remember as this has been going on for years and I'm not their only customer, and I don't even remember everywhere I've been to try and fix the problem. But it is something I have been publicly asking about and complaining about for years. My ex who works for Toyota, even experienced it when we first met, and we had to have my car towed.

I purchased vehicle 12/06/2022 and day after purchase check engine light went off. Took it back to dealer ash auto and they stated they fixed it. 2 months later check engine light again. Got a diagnostic test and codes were tbi base gasket, p01106 manifold and 01314-013 engine control module. Now one week ago dropping off daughter to work down the street and when pulled into garage my vehicle will not go I to park. Only neutral, reverse and drive work. Have to keep car in neutral with emergency brake to keep parked.

Hairline crack developed in the accumulator housing of the transmission (mechatronic unit), leaking and leading to insufficient transmission oil pressure. There is loss of power to the wheels. Was never notified and on last inspection they told me it was my fault. Recall code 34j6. The only thing the service department did was update the software, the issue was that before the update it was already damaged and they refused to replace the “mechatronics unit” the car is not drive able, and is just sitting in my drive way.

My vehicle was not included in several recalls (e. G. 36f6/4v and 34j6) that were made for identical cars (2013-2015 Jetta hybrid). As result, the transmission is approaching its end of life (I was quoted $9600 + tax for the replacement). I called vw customer service and they could not offer a reason why some cars are not recalled; they just tried to spin it. The transmission is one big part that is manufactured in germany and comes sealed. The 2013 recall 36f6 (change the transmission oil because is corrosive) would have saved the transmission.

Transmission is about to fail: at odo 98800 the cel indicates code p177b - clutch tolerance limit reached. The dsg transmission mechatronic unit was changed at odo 46734 because the engine was loosing power. Volkswagen's has a recent recall 34j6 for this problem and vehicle type, but mine is not included in the recall.

While driving on freeway going 80mph in carpool with my toddler in backseat the car turned off losing all power to car. Engine stopped, steering did not work, brakes did not work, and all lights on dash turned off along with headlights and break lights. I pulled into emergency lane and pulled key out. The car restarted back up but no lights were on dash to indicate anything was wrong with it. Took the car into local mechanic they could not duplicate issue, and didnt find any codes. Car was returned not fixed. It has happened 6 more times 5 times while driving and one time while sitting in a starbucks drive through each time taking key out and able to restart car. Took car into vw dealership, and told them the issue with no light saying anything. Checked for codes. No codes where found mechanic still now trying to duplicate issue. This is very dangerous issue that needs attention to if it wasn't for just a few cars on the freeway my son and myself would have been gone from a malfunction from the vehicle. I hope no one else encounters this issue.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed that the check engine and battery warning lights were illuminated. The contact went to an auto parts store and replaced the battery however, the warning light illuminated again. Occasionally, the vehicle would fail to start immediately. The contact also stated that occasionally while driving, the vehicle shuddered and stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and the vehicle operated as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the timing belt failed due to damage to the water pump. The contact was informed that the water pump and timing belt needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14e007000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost of the repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

E-engine and transmission problem. In August of 2021, while performing normal driving, the car refused to get in gear and the engine just revved; the check engine and hybrid systems failure lights came on, and the car would not work properly. I had it towed to a vw dealership in springfield, va for repairs and was quoted $15,000 for a new e-engine and transmission. No recalls, but online forums show that this is a classic failure of Jetta hybrids and is due to the corrosive transmission oil used in the sealed transmissions of the hybrids. Car has remained on vw dealership lot while a decision is made on the vehicle. November of 2021 I was contacted about a different recall (38c4) for the Jetta; it is a software issue with a european calibration instead of a us. I am looking to have that repaired to see if it fixes the problem in the car. I am inquiring about the Volkswagen recall 34j6 (or 34j6/4v) for 2013/2014 vw Jetta hybrids. My VIN does not appear on the list. According to forums, it has experienced the same failure as others that are. This one is for hairline cracks that may form in the transmission causing it to fail. No warning signs were given before the failure. It was a well maintained car; I was the only owner and drove it for 121,000 miles.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 60 mph various unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled over on the side road but was able to drive the vehicle to the resident. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and unknown sensors were replaced but the failure continued. On another occasion while driving 50 mph the vehicle loss motive power and the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer that stated the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the electrical control module was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Nhtsa recall 19v-866 manufacturer recall 34j6 Volkswagen is refusing to replace my mechatronic unit.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, approaching a stop sign with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled. The vehicle was restarted but failed to move. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic however, the mechanic was unable to work on the model of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

The mechanics at Volkswagen found a hairline crack in my mechatronics unit for my Volkswagen Jetta hybrid 2013. They would not fix it even though it was the software that caused it. “summary: Volkswagen group of America, inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Jetta hybrid vehicles equipped with a dq200 7-speed dsg automatic transmission. Hairline cracks can develop within the transmission electronic gearbox (mechatronic unit), causing an internal transmission oil leak and a decrease in oil pressure. Consequence: a decrease in transmission oil pressure can cause the clutch to fail to engage, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the transmission software, free of charge. The software remedy is currently under development. The recall is expected to begin February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 34j6. The problem is my unit already had the hairline crack before they updated the software. They were saying it was my fault and I have to pay out of pocket.

Ignition switch housing susceptible to heat and key will not turn in high temperatures. 100 part and 2. 5 hours at 190/hour in labor requested by vw. Problem started around 60k and has progressively gotten worse. Part not designed to withstand normal car heat.

In motion in drive then would not shift into gear or move. I was on a busy street with cars all around me. It is exactly as described in NHTSA recall 19v866.

Engine starts and drives for a bit then car randomly shuts off loosing engine power I have to throw it into neutral or it trys to stop and looses power steering making it difficult to turn off the road safely. Happens going slow, turning, on the highway all the time just randomly with no engine codes.

The timing chain needs to be replaced. The repair will cost more than the car is worth. The is a lawsuit for this issue going on now. However, my VIN number is supposedly not part of it. I do no see why I have to pay for what is a clear manufacturing issue for the make model and year of this car?.

Ignition is hard to turn. The key wiil not turn off the engine. The only way to get the ignition to turn off is to physically/aggressivley snap, flick, or jiggle it to turn off the engine. The engine is in park when the incidents occur. During a google search, there are numerous complaints of this occuring. There is a current recall of the microswitch causing ignition issues, yet ignition cylinder is not included.

Gears not shifting correctly, loses power to where I have to pull over because I can't accelerate. That is extremely dangerous especially if I am not able to get to a spot to pull over to. 01/ I have had diagnostics performed which they all come to the same conclusion that is needs a new transmission. These are the codes it is putting out: p073a stuck in gear 5, p1731 gears position distance sensor 3:electronic error, p1731c gear position distance sensor 3:implausible signal and p072b stuck in reverse. It has been doing this since the car was purchased in Jan of 2020. There have been recalls on 2013-2014 Jetta hybrids for these same problems but my VIN number is not included in the recalls.

Hybrid emotor (electronic traction motor ) fails at 100k miles . Can cause sudden failure and fire. Vw does not consider this part as pzev and does not follow California pzev law.

It has been over a year that my Volkswagen Jetta hybrid is undriveable. The transmission has hairline cracks and there is no fix yet. I think this happened a few years ago to, when I was forced to pay over $6000 for a new engine. I was told my car was not part of the recall. I took the care to get serviced a year ago. The dealer couldn't get the car started and after three weeks, they did, but when I drove it, the car could not excellerate.

Engine light came on, right after car would not go into gear and car became inoperable.

Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine.

The engine will shut off when car is in traffic or coming to stop. Engine rpm will go to zero and power steering and power braking is lost.

Driving on city street, the engine quit. There was no power and the auto had to be towed to a repair station. Repair was jx1 power electronic output model which was coded and adapted to vehicle. :(per brunswick auto mart document). It would appear that this vehicle engine electronic control module failed. If the failure happened on a highway during high volume of traffic a serious issue would occur.

My car while on the busy interstate suddenly lost power. It was running but pushing the gas pedal did nothing. I was able to get it to the shoulder. I shut the car off, waited 5 min, & turned it back on. The epc light was on. I was able to then maneuver slowly to a nearby truck stop to call for a tow. The car surged the whole time. 1 week later the vw dealership says engine electrical harness failure & that it will cost me $1200. Of course it's out of warranty & no recalls. This is dangerous & costly.

The mechatronic unit had already had to been replaced previously when the 2nd issue happened I was at the stoplight in the car lost all movement power the ac and all the instruments were also working door locks windows everything I got it towed to the dealership and they say it was the electric motor quoted me nearly $12000.

Car jerks when accelerating, while driving on the highway car turned off and had to be towed to Volkswagen dealership. After diagnostic Volkswagen said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. This is the second incident involving the car jerking and turning off, both times Volkswagen was unable to find any issues with the vehicle. I feel this is a safety concern with my wife and kids using this vehicle as a daily driver.

2013 vw Jetta, 2. 5 engine, at, approx 16,900 miles. On may 8, 2018, during a right hand turn, the vehicle stopped running in the middle of a busy intersection near oakwood hills shopping mall, eau claire WI. The loss of engine power caused loss of power steering. The vehicle was stranded in intersection. Aaa was called. Vehicle was able to be re-started and cleared from intersection before aaa arrived. It was driven home. On may 9, 2018, the vehicle bucked and lost power during a right hand turn at mall drive and highway 93 eau claire. Wi. Dtc's checked with none found. I suspect a bad relay or ignition switch.