Power Train Related Problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission slip out of gear (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Volkswagen Jetta


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta

The Power Train problem

Car was great for first 100000 miles. Then it was not. While driving in heavy traffic on a three lane highway, car lost power, ability to accelerate and went into limp mode. Epc code went on. Very dangerous. Took it to several mechanics, vw dealerships, could find nothing wrong.   Read details...

The Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problem

2016 Jetta se1. 4 new for 18 year old son for college. Within a week car was in the shop with electrical issues for lighter and usb shorting out phone + radar while the car was driving. No issue found we drove 1000+miles to school, center console would blink on and off during the trip.   Read details...

The Driveshaft problem

This car continues to sporadically go in reverse while I am in drive. This has happened while waiting in like at a drive through, foot on break while in drive while waiting for food, then told to pull up only to nearly back into the car in line behind me.   Read details...


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