Two problems related to engine noise have been reported for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2019 Jetta.
I recently started a lease for a 2019 Jetta se. I started to notice a strange sound like scrapping and grinding as the car accelerated and particularly around the 20-30 mph mark. It is almost like a shallow howling and seemingly from the transmission. Please also note that I brought the car new about 25 miles on it and the noise started almost instantly. The vw dealership I went to gave no good resolution and informed me that the noise was 'normal' of this transmission. A noise coming from the transmission of a new car should never be taken as 'normal'. I have enjoyed driving the 2017 model the last 3 prior years and am very disappointed with this response and the way the vehicle is functioning. I hope vw does the right thing with either a proper fix or a recall. I am very concerned about the longevity of this issue and what it means safety wise now and down the line.
On 9/26/2019 I was driving my 2019 Jetta se with 1,187. 8 miles on main street in santa ana around 5:50 pm. I was on the far left lane at a full stop and proceeded at low speeds onto the left-turning lane. As I continued to pull up onto the left-turning a lane a very loud metallic rattling/scraping noise was heard throughout the cabin coming from I suspect the transmission. I even was able to feel the rattling from the brake peddle as I still had my foot on the peddle. I looked around to see if any other drivers noticed as it was very loud. I made an effort to check on the road to confirm that there was no metallic debris that I may have run over. None was found. I also checked under my car to see if anything was under the engine and can confirm nothing was found. Throughout the drive, when the car would hit between 1300-1500 rpms or 25-35 mph, a very distinct scraping noise can be heard from the driver side. This has not gone away and continues to omit that same distinct sound every time I am driving the vehicle and going from 25-35 mph. It is heard even clearer while on eco mode.