One problem related to transmission failure has been reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Purchased a 2009 vw jetta sportswagon tdi on 5/31/09. On August 4th, the car was taken in for a 90-inspection. Prior to this, I experienced the panel lights flashing and when attempting to accelerate, the car did nothing and appeared to be in neutral. I stated this to the vw service representative. We were given the car back on August 6th, stating that there was a faulty harness connector and a wire repair was performed. Between August 6th and August 13th, I experienced the same problem with the acceleration approximately 5 times in the space of three days. On August 14th I had the car towed to the same vw dealer that performed the 1st repair. When telling the service representative what occurred, the repair shop could not find any problem with the transmission and inferred that perhaps my driving was at fault. On 8/20, the vw dealer called and said that they had spoken to a vw factory rep and that there was a faulty temperature control problem. On Tuesday, 8/25, the vw dealer called and told us the car was ready to be picked up. I picked the car up that evening (8/25) and the repair notice stated that the sensor was replaced. When driving to work on Wednesday, 8/26, I experienced lurching, seizing and non-acceleration of the transmission approximately 4 times. Vw of America has been included "in the loop" from the beginning (case # 90204213). On Thursday, 8/27, the car was towed to a different vw dealer, however, with the same business name (david maus). This is the third time within a space of 3 weeks that the car has been into the dealership for the same circumstances (e. G. , transmission failure). I am fearful of driving the vehicle because of the lurching, non-acceleration and seizing of the transmission. The vehicle has been towed to the vw dealer because of the unsafe driving conditions I have experienced.