general problems of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta - part 2

There is a recall on 2013-2015 vw Jetta hybrid transmissions. I have a 2013 vw Jetta hybrid. On September 21, 2021, the transmission malfunctioned, causing the clutch to fail to engage, resulting in the car being unable to drive. My wife was driving the car by herself on a a busy interstate in denver, colorado (I-25) at approximately 3 pm. She was stranded on a highway in rush hour traffic for approximately 15 minutes as our stalled car held up traffic and was dangerous for my wife to sit in the car during this time. It was a stressful situation for my wife that threatened not only her safety but of others that drove on I-25 that afternoon. After approximately 15 minutes the clutch was able to engage again and the car was able to drive. The car is available for inspection. I believe the problem has been identified because there is a recall out for the 2013-2015 vw Jetta hybrid! they have not contacted me about repairing this recall. I asked the local vw dealer about this and they have not addressed the problem. The vehicle has been inspected by the local dealer, but not police, insurance representatives or others. No known issues occurred with this car for the 8 years I have owned it and been the sole owner.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta hybrid. The contact stated that after stopping at a red traffic light and attempting to move off, the accelerator pedal was depressed however, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle but could not determine the cause for the failure. The contact had the vehicle taken to a local dealer who inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v866000 (power train) which the contact believed was the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired due to parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 136,000.

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.

Transmission failing to go into gear when vehicle is in motion, gear will slip causing vehicle to lose gear and stop until vehicle is shut off and restarted. Problem could cause others to crash into vehicle when this happens from the rear or not have enough space or time to pull over to the emergency lane to shut off vehicle and restart all gears to proceed. Vehicle hasn’t been inspected and will be available for inspection upon request.

The vehicle's transmission failed to go into reverse when my daughter was driving. We took the Jetta to the dansbury Volkswagen dealer in CT.

This is a hybrid vw Jetta 2013 transmission loss of reverse , 2nd, 4th, 6th, gears . I read there is a recall 34j6 for transmission supposedly to be in effect may 31, 2021.

On 05/21/2021 while merging onto the I-5 freeway in olympia at high speed the epc dash light came on and the car lost all acceleration and had to swerve off onto the shoulder to avoid any collision (felt like car had stalled). Luckily it was in early am so traffic was not as bad as normal. Once on the shoulder the car would not move. Contacted geico and had car towed into the closest volkswagon service center once they opened. After the inspection (05/24/2021) was told that the mechatronic unit had failed and there were metal shards throughout the transmission that couldn't be removed, so the entire transmission would need to be replaced. There was no warning of the failure; there was a check engine light on previously for a different mechanical issue (vacuum pump) that began 03/10/2021. At that time the car was closely inspected at a vw dealership and I was told safe to drive until I could get it repaired (just hybrid system would no longer function). At that time they updated some software on the car for a separate recall (38c4). The car has been inspected by two separate volkswagon service centers, volkswagon of olympia (where the car is currently for the transmission failure), and back on 03/10/2021 at the burlington wa volkswagon dealership. Researched the issue and this particular model and production year had been recalled under #34f6, however for whatever reason my VIN number was not included in the recall. I believe this car should have been included in that recall.

About 2 days after having my fuel injectors replaced due to a total loss of power while driving/in conjunction with misfiring, I got the hybrid light. It was in a residential area. I noticed rpm's and charge levels were fluctuating along prior to loss of power. Total loss of power again. Shut off vehicle. Waited a minute. Turned vehicle back on then continued driving. Had one additional loss of power but the hybrid light didn't come on. The transmission indicator showed a wrench instead of "d" the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle failed to move forward despite hearing the engine rev.

Driving straight on a city street and with no warning all power was lost to propel the vehicle. Due to the sudden loss of power with no warning, an accident nearly occurred. Recalls for this make/model of vehicle are documented (13v568000 and 19v866000) but for some reason Volkswagen is not covering all 2013 Jetta hybrids under these recalls, which both indicate sudden loss of power to the vehicle due to transmission/gear box issues.

I have a 2013 Jetta hybrid the check engine light came on and I took it to the dealership. They ran diagnostic and said the mechtronic unit has to be replaced or the vehicle could stop working while driving. There is a recall 34j6/4v for all Jetta hybrids from 2013-2014. Vw tells me my vehicle does not qualify. My cars VIN # is within the parameters on the attached bulletin as well. I believe I was never notified because I purchased the car used and the previous owner received the information.

What component or system failed. Mechatronics unit on 2013 vw hybrid sel premium. Available for inspection. Yes safety. Driving the vehicle with a cold engine will cause a complete loss of power reproduced by dealer or isc. Somewhat. They've confirmed a loss of transmission pressure which is in line with recall 34j6 in may/June 2021, but my specific VIN doesn't apply to the 34j6 recall. Due to vw, the dealership was unable to inform me exactly what was wrong with the transmission but only that it needed to be replaced at a cost of $7400. Campaign / recall 38c4 was applied to the vehicle 04/25/20 @ 55,579 miles. Inspected by vw dealership. Warning lamps: "error hybrid system contact dealer now!" "automatic transmission malfunction" automatic transmission malfunction (flashing wrench symbol & selector symbol)" first noticed October 2020.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v866000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called chico Volkswagen (902 main st, chico, CA 95928; (530) 891-6275) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My vehicle for a few years now has stalled out on me and caused it to go in to limp mode. This is very dangerous and I see there is a recall and no fix is available but the hybrid system shuts completely down when it does this and I cannot do anything with the vehicle at that time. It will happen anywhere I am where it's a back road or on the interstate. I feel that Volkswagen should take back this veh because of the faulty system. I feel Volkswagen should pay my loan off so I can get in to another safer vehicle.

Experienced sudden lose of drive power as described in recall 34j6.

Sudden and random loss of driving power- fault code p177b clutch 1 tolerance limit reached causing mechanical malfunction. Vehicle sometimes is in motion and stalls and jerks. Other times it is when trying to accelerate- sudden loss of power. Almost caused a crash with my teenage daughter and 2 of her friends inside.

I was driving on the street and my check engine light popped on as I was making a turn at about 35 miles an hour my car kicked into neutral and when pressing the gas just revved the engine. I was fortunate there was no oncoming cars as I made the turn or I would have been killed. Had this happened on the highway I could of caused a major reck killing multiple people. I was fortunate and pulled over to the side and had the car towed to a mechanic. He took a look and said there was a significant leak coming from the transmission and I should take it to a vw dealership because there are a lot of recalls for this type of stuff. I had it towed to vw and they're professional mechanic said it was a hairline crack in the transmission that caused an oil leak into the electronic gearbox which caused the loss of control and power. They said there is no recall and it would be a $12,000. 00 fix. The car has 47k original miles on it, no wrecks, and I've never missed an oil change. Had I not quickly reacted I could of caused a car accident injuring or killing myself or someone else. This is unbelievable that vw is not being held responsible for this. There is a recall for this exact problem recall number: 34j6 but for some reason it does no include my specific Jetta. How is that possible?.

I'm hoping you can help me. I have a 2013 Jetta hybrid se 1. 4l auto pzev with 47,000 original miles. I'm the second owner and I purchased it with 19,000 original miles. I've never missed an oil change and always kept it up to date with maintenance. I was driving on the street and my check engine light came on, as I was making a turn at about 35 miles an hour my car acted like it kicked into neutral and when pressing the gas just revved the engine. I safely pulled over to the side and had the car towed to a mechanic. He took a look and said there was a significant leak coming from the transmission and I should take it to a vw dealership because there are a lot of recalls for this type of stuff. I had it towed to vw and they said it was a hairline crack in the transmission that caused an oil leak into the electronic gearbox which caused the loss of control and power. They said there is no recall and it would be a $12,000. 00 fix. The car has 47k original miles on it, no wrecks, and I've never missed an oil change. Had I not quickly reacted I could of caused a car accident injuring or killing myself or someone else. This is unbelievable that vw is not being held responsible for this. There is a recall for this exact problem recall number: 34j6 but for some reason it does no include my specific Jetta. How is that possible?.

2013 vw Jetta hybrid has check engine light come on and go off intermittently. Car was taken into vw dealer to evaluate. Dealer proceeds to say transmission is defective, clutch was malfunction & oil was leaking. According to a new recall in 2/2020, vw mentioned that if the software recall was not addressed issues with the transmission & clutch could occur. When car was taken and evaluated it was found to have all of the possible problems listed with this recall.

Under warranty and recall the speed crank(crank sensor) was replaced . And year later after warranty expire speed crank (sensory crank ) needed to be replaced. Overall the ac compressor was replaced, the mirror back needed to be replaced exterior, the door needed to be tightened, lock sensor needed to be replaced, key ignition needed to be replaced, and now where the crank is an oil leak has happened. The main rear seal needs to be replaced. Over all repairs have been costly every year around a thousand or more since boughten.

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted from park to drive however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact stated that the service vehicle warning light was illuminated. The vehicle resumed normal operation after the vehicle was turned off and restarted. The failure recurred and the process was repeated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 19v866000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle was taken to clay cooley Volkswagen park cities (5555 lemmon Ave dallas, TX 75209) and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

Concerns 2013 vw Jetta hybrid sel 1. 4l December 06, 2019, manufacturer recall number34j6, NHTSA recall number 19v866, recall status: "recall incomplete, remedy not yet available," summary: "hairline cracks may develop in the accumulator housing of the transmission (mechatronic unit), leaking and leading to insufficient transmission oil pressure. " still no fix available and no estimated date of providing a fix from vw USA customer care as of may 24, 2020. I am becoming concerned that vw is ignoring this recall because of the inordinate expense of repair. This recall has almost obliterated the resale value of the car.

Hairline cracks can develop within the transmission electronic gearbox (mechatronic unit), causing an internal transmission oil leak and a decrease in oil pressure.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v866000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that there was an engine misfire while driving at various speeds with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Volkswagen of alamo heights (1402 ne loop 410 expressway, san antonio, TX 78209) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was associated with the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that when her son was driving, a rattling sound occurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the transmission had fractured. The vehicle was not repaired and was not taken to a dealer. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v866000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000. Aw.

Hybrid module work shop warning. The car has now power breaks when this happens. The car under performs when the electric drive does not work. No power brakes add to the problems. My car has been repaired 2 times for the same problem. It a drive ability and safety issue. Vw has not been helpful with a solution.

2013 Jetta hybrid with 74,000 miles, started to cycle between e-mode and engine when stopped every couple of seconds, when stepping on brake to stop, would initially accelerate forward. Always completed required maintenance at vw dealer. Brought into vw service and was told the transmission needed replacing and cost was $7200. VIN was not part of the recall.

The ignition when trying to turn my vehicle off it will not let me I have to take about 5 min to finally get the key to turn off.

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.

Car would slip/stall when accelerating from a dead stop. Check engine light came on. Then car would not start. Dealership said it needs a new transmission assembly.

I was notified of a recall in December (8 months ago) for "hairline cracks may develop in the accumulator housing of the transmission (mechatronic unit)" but to date the no repair has been made or made available.

The contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in park or neutral, the engine fluctuated between electric to gas and gas to electric. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the Volkswagen billings (4040 king Ave w, billings, mt 59108, (888) 479-2165) where an unknown software update was performed however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the mechatronic transmission control unit was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

While my fiance was on way to work at around 6 a. M. She stopped at light when she went to go it bucked a little then started going when all of a sudden the car would not move in the middle of traffic. Luckily some people where around to help her push it out of traffic she got hold of me went to her started car but would not move called tow truck had it towed to vw dealer where she had purchased it and has always had her service done. While waiting for service to call I did some investigation on computer and what do you think I found yep so many complaints with same problem. So when the call came from them was told few things wrong the electric motor was dead but he said the good news it is covered by the hybrid warranty then I said ok whats the bad news was told transmission needed to be replaced, I said to the gentleman that vw new about this and they just wait and pray the warranty runs out. I refuse to pay $7700 to fix it purchased car in 2015 with almost 14000 miles in all that time she when this happened she had a total of 59000 miles. Vw new they had problem did recall for a few but from what I read that does not fix the corrosion that has already happened shame on them and the dealers that sold them. These dealers need to complain to vw on behalf of there customers who came them in good faith and a fist full of money.

Tl - the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 19v866000(power train) however, the parts needed to repair the defect was unavailable. The local dealer ed payne vw located at2003 e expressway 83, mission, TX 78572 and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact indicated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Jft.

For the last 30,000 miles my vehicle has sporadically stalled out or shuddered heavily as if it was about to stall while driving at low speeds or accelerating. This month however, my vehicle stalled out and completely lost power for a few seconds while driving at low speed in heavy traffic on the interstate. Each time I was driving straight and not turning was involved. My transmission has been replaced twice and each time this did not solved the issue. These incidents keep increasing in severity and occur randomly so I do not know when to expect. I feel unsafe when these instances occur.

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while operating the vehicle the dsg(direct shift gear) warning light had intermittently illuminated indicating that the transmission had overheated. The vehicle was taken to the an independent mechanic who was unable to identify the cause of the failure and no problems related to the transmission were present. The local dealer fox valley vw st. Charles(4050 east main st. , st. Charles IL) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000. Jft.