Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen owners have reported 48 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 10 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (18 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
While driving the vehicle, suddenly and without warning it downshifted, went into limp mode and became stuck in second gear. Fortunately, I was driving on a secondary road with little traffic. Had I been on a major road or highway, its likely I would have been rear ended resulting in injury/death. Read details...
My 2010 vw jetta sports wagon with the dsg automatic is currently having a severe hesitation when starting from a stop. I let off the break and step on the gas and it does not move for a second then lurches forward. This is dangerous when pulling out in traffic. Read details...
Dsg transmission failure at112,00 miles Read details...
Power train:clutch assembly 2009 Volkswagen tdi 18000 miles and again at 61000 thousand miles. Just should not be. . . One under warrenty one not. 2 replaced means poor design on Volkswagens part. I should not have had to pay. Read details...
Transmission slips or fails to engage in reverse. Read details...