Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch Problems of Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Jetta owners have reported 6 problems related to automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the Jetta.

1 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem of the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta

Failure Date: 08/01/2005

The asl (automatic shift lock) on my 2002 Volkswagen Jetta malfunctions, keeping my car locked in park or neutral. This has happened before, I was told it was fixed, and it has happened again. I missed work and blocked traffic the first time, and I'll have to miss work again and I'm parked in a temporary parking zone this time. So far nothing has been done to correct the failure.

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2 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem of the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta

Failure Date: 08/04/2004

The car will turn on, but when I press on the brakes and try to take the car out of park it will not move, and the epc light comes on.

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3 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem of the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta

Failure Date: 05/22/2004

The cars transmission did not lock in the park position and rolled in the curb just missing another car. The automatic transmission safety(for the park position) lock failed and will not allow me to place the car in park.

4 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem of the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta

Failure Date: 08/08/2000

The safety feature keeps car from being shifted out of park. Third time for repair.

5 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem of the 1996 Volkswagen Jetta

Failure Date: 02/12/1998

The multi-shift switch that changes the gears automatically while the vehicle is being driven at 60 mph, shifted the vehicle into the 3rd gear, causing a powerful downshift in the speed. Dealer has been contacted.

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6 Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem of the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta

While parked with ignition off vehicle rolled backwards, resulting in a collision. Please provide further information.




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