Nine problems related to transmission shudder 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.
Has had a grinding sound in transmission between 35-45 mph. When this sound is heard the vehicle looses power and is very reluctant to downshift, since day one. It can be heard in any driving mode but is worse in "normal" and almost not drivable in "eco". Many have submitted this issue, and have receive the same response from the dealership, "it's normal" but it is anything but normal for a car to behave this way.
Has had a grinding sound in transmission between 35-45 mph. When this sound is heard the vehicle looses power and is very reluctant to downshift, since day one. It can be heard in any driving mode but is worse in "normal" and almost not drivable in "eco". Many have submitted this issue, and have receive the same response from the dealership, "it's normal" but it is anything but normal for a car to behave this way.
Grinding sound in transmission between 35-45 mph. When this sound is heard the vehicle looses power and is very reluctant to downshift. It can be heard in any driving mode but is worse in "normal" and almost not drivable in "eco". Vw refuses to acknowledge issue and says it is normal, but is is anything but normal for a car to behave this way.
Since I bought the car in March of 2020, there has been a scraping noise as if metals were grinding from the transmission. It happens with slow acceleration between 20mph and 35mph. Possible somewhere between 3rd and 5th gear. This noise has been happening since I have bought the car new from the dealer. It was new with 9,000 miles as it was being used as a loaner car (waiting to be sold. ).
The eight speed automatic transmission makes a loud grinding noise in the mid gear range when under any sort of load. Occasionally this noise prevents a proper downshift uphill, preventing the proper amount of power to be distributed, and as a result the car slows. The lack of power, as a result of a delayed downshift and grinding of the transmission, can also be noted when trying to overtake on a highway. When traveling at highway speeds and the throttle is depressed to speed up, the transmission grinds and produces power only after a delay. This is especially dangerous when traffic is closely following behind my vehicle. It happens in all driving modes (normal, sport, eco, custom). The noise is very distracting to the driver. Vw has stated this is a normal noise, and offers no fix for the problem. The noise began with only 150 miles on the car, and has been getting worse ever since. Please conduct an investigation into this defect.
Grinding noise from transmission when travelling at 30-40 mph. Sound is loudest in eco mode. Having the same issue that many others have stated online with the 2019 Jetta, and it sounds like vw is aware of this problem but say it's normal since all of the 2019 Jettas are doing this.
The transmission makes a grinding noise when it is shifting on mid to upper level gears. This sends a vibration through the gas pedal as well. This happens when the vehicle is in motion going forward only regardless of road and driving conditions.
Automatic transmission grinding, bogging, shaking while driving. When letting off the gas the transmission clunks and the car shakes. Happens while driving between 25-50mph.
Transmission grinding noise from driver side of vehicle when at or passing 29-31 mph. Noise diminishes and then returns again at 39-41 mph.