Transmission Failure problems of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta

Eight problems related to transmission failure have been reported for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2013 Jetta.

1 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 08/02/2021

2013 Volkswagen Jetta. Consumer writes in regards to mechatronic accumulator housing safety recall. The consumer stated the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The transmission was previously replaced in December 2019. The mechatronic accumulator housing was faulty causing the vehicle to become stuck in park. The manufacturer was notified.

2 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 01/06/2021

Tl the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while reversing out of her driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle failed to reverse. The contact managed to drive at low speeds to cheaple auto sales inc (3626 airline dr, metairie, la 70001, (504) 841-0027) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer undrivable. The manufacturer had been notified of the failure and informed the contact to log a complaint with NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 126,000.

3 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 10/20/2020

The car is 88k miles and one day I get an engine light and I take it to the dealership to get diagnosed they told me the transmission is failing and need to be replaced and it's 8 thousand dollars to fix.

4 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 12/18/2019

My 2013 vw Jetta hybrid has 68000 miles on it and it keeps stalling while driving. Multiple times it stopped on freeway. There is a recall from vw and reason for recall is mechatronics unit failure. The failure of mechatronics unit causes low transmission oil and clutch slippage both of which can cause damage to the vehicle transmission. Vw service says there is some internal oil leak and problem is not of mechatronic unit and I have to pay for replacing transmission. Iam not provided with any specific details on the transmission failure. They say, "it's an internal failure", "its unrelated to the mechatronics", and "there are cracks on transmission". They have also said that they will not repair the mechatronics unit without me replacing the transmission because the mechatronics unit would have been damaged because of damaged transmission. There are so many problems with my vw. Vw service is not giving clear picture. When there is recall and my vehicle VIN shows that it has mechatronic recall why iam asked to pay for transmission? vw service is refusing to repair my vehicle for the recall mechatronic unit and they ask me to pay for replacing the transmission.

5 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 07/31/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta hybrid. The contact stated that the at a stop sigh the vehicle would start on stop occurred randomly. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Volkswagen of north attleboro vw dealer, (563 kelley blvd route 152, north attleborough, MA 02760, (508) 695-7131) and was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The contact later taken the vehicle to copeland vw of brockton dealer, (122 liberty st, brockton, MA 02301, (508) 500-8768) where the computer was reset. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred and was taken back to copeland vw dealer and was diagnosed that the transmission failed and possible electric motor failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The contact taken the vehicle back to copeland vw dealer for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided a case number: unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. A.

6 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2018

A few months back an error came up on my dash saying "hybrid workshop. " I called the dealership and they said it was regular for my car to say that at about 68k and that I would soon need a hybrid systems check. That light went off the very next day so I didn't stress it. Soon after my car began acting funny when coming to complete stops, the vehicle would jolt back into motion causing a hard breaking motion to occur. Soon after my transmission failed as I was parking. I was in reverse and the car suddenly stopped reversing and began to rev loudly before jumping back into reverse and then back to revving. After transmission failure, I brought it to the dealer and the dealership said it may be my mechatronics unit, after taking the mechatronics unit out they determined it was indeed the transmission. I've read of a recall for this very same problem hundreds of times online after searching it, yet my VIN isn't connected to any recalls on vws website.

7 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 06/17/2016

While driving suddenly loose power or transmission failure. It'll feel like it's in nuetral. Diagnostic test can't pick it up so what can we do as consumers? keep complaining nobody is hearing us. Damage!!.

8 Transmission Failure problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2012

We just bought a new 2013 volkswagon Jetta sports wagon with diesel tdi engine and dsg transmission. Driving the car home from the dealer the transmission failed at 110 miles on the odometer. It has been towed to the dealer and they tell me that the mechatronic unit has failed. The symptom of the failure was that the transmission seemed to shift into nuetral with no notice and the car had severally reduced power available (less than 10 mph). Research on the internet shows that volkwagon has had problems with this before. It seems very serious to me to have something like this fail on a brand new vehicle.




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