Automatic Transmission problems of the 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible

Transmission hard shifting recall. Took car into dealer in driving condition. Car diagnosed and vw replaced valve body causing trans failure. Vw refusing to replace trans. Dealer forcing me to purchase new trans. Would not attempt another valve body.

I am the original owner of a 2005 vw beetle. At approximately 89,000 miles I noticed a lurching between gears. This would occur only after about 15 minutes of driving. I am not a mechanic but suspected that there was an issue with the transmission. When my car was taken to the dealer for a fee of $95. 00 I was told that a new transmission was needed. Since the 2005 beetle convertible was built with a non-serviceable transmission the vw mechanic confirmed that there was nothing that I could have done to prevent the transmission from going up early. The mechanic also said that the transmission should have lasted several more years before having any issues. I purchased the car new in April 2005, and I do not have the $6,000. 00 it will cost to replace the transmission. Since there are so many complaints out there for the same issue on the same make, model and year shouldn't this be something that vw is required to fix? one other incident I want to mention is that within the first 2 years of owning my 2005 vw beetle convertible the air bag light came on. Since the car was still under warranty I took it to the dealer and had them look at it. I was told that the switch had to be reset and there was nothing wrong with my car. However, they never documented this complaint at all so when I went back with the same problem just a few days after my warranty expired. I was told they had no record of the complaint and they would charge me over $100. 00 just to look at it. Now that I am researching the transmission I see that there was a recall on this very thing and I was never informed, nor was the light ever fixed. After all the dealer told me it was just a tripped switch and there was nothing wrong, just a few months before the light came on again so I didn't worry about it until now.

The contact owns a 2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the rpms would increase, but the vehicle would not accelerate any faster causing it to hesitate. She also noticed that when trying to parallel park it would hesitate before going into gear and it was harder to shift. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who informed the contact that she needed to replace the transmission body. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,900 and the current mileage was 44,000.

Lurching in shift of automatic transmission. We bought an off lease convertible 05 new beetle. It drove fine at first but we continually noticed a lurching or bucking shifting between first and second. This occurred after about 10 minutes of driving. After looking up the issue on the internet we found it to be a common problem. We were just out of the monthly warranty but under the mileage warranty. We took it to our certified vw mechanic and he said we needed a new transmission after doing a drain and fill. We contacted vw and they said we needed a dealership diagnosis for them to get involved. The dealership said we needed a new transmission. Vw offered a goodwill remedy of $1000 off a new beetle. We took it to a transmission specialty shop and they fixed the vehicle with an aftermarket throttlebody kit with a total cost of $1025. 00. The kit they used addressed the problem of the shift pressure. I don't believe the old part is available. So far no problems.

I am an original owner of a 2005 vw beetle. Started noticing the transmission, hesitating and slamming into gear, mainly with 3rd and 4th gear. The problem is worsening, now at 75,000 miles I either need a new transmission or at minimum, a new flywheel. I have seen thousands of the same complaints and feel this is a defect.

I have less than 80,000 miles on my 2005 vw convertible beetle and was told I need a new transmission costing $6000. When researching, I found that this model is riddled with transmission issues.

2005 vw beetle convertible transmission . Cars slips from 2nd to 3rd. Jerks hard, complaint to vw, was told this was normal. Rpm's suddenly escalate while in constant gear to 4000 rpm and then level off while already in that gear for long periods of time, also will happen while on cruise. Stops are rough and starts are the same. 6 speed triptronic. Lucky not in accident as of yet because of delays in shifting. Will need a new transmission at 82,000 started acting up around 60,000.

My 2005 vw New Beetle Convertible with triptonic transmission, with only 56,300 miles, lurches in the lower gears after the car warms up after about 10 minutes. The car will not shift smoothly between the lower gears and often revs up to 5000 rpm before it "slams" into higher gear. Vw dealership in oklahoma city asserts "we can replicate the problem". Please help!.

My 2005 vw bug turbo jerks so violently between 2nd and 3rd gears that I've nearly hit a handful of cars when I'm trying to move slowly ahead in heavy traffic. I bought the car new, have serviced it faithfully, it is a 6 speed automatic and it only just turned 50k miles. About a year ago when I first noticed it shifting roughly between 2nd and 3rd gear (both upshifting and down shifting) I mentioned it to my vw service center and they said "that's what all bugs do," and brushed me off. I'm writing you now because the jerking has become so violent it feels like I'm being rear ended each time it moves from 2nd to 3rd gear. Thank you.

2005 vw beetle convertible - slips in and out of gear. I have been on the highway when it did this and it almost caused an accident with the vehicles in font of me and behind me. Luckily I was able to swerve into the right lane to avoid an accident for now. Reading other forums about vw, it is obvious that this is a huge issue that vw is having with a lot of their vehicles. Your job is to do something about it, so please do your job and keep our highways safe.

2005 vw beetle slipping in and out of gears when slowing down.

I own a 2005 vw beetle, with a 6 speed automatic transmission. The dealer today told me that the transmission value body in bad after only 67006 miles, costing $2300 dollars. They are aware that this is a common problem. The cars doesn't shift from 1st to 2nd or 3rd to 4th on a irregular basics. Looking a varies web sites. It looks like this is a problem that thousand are having with this car. Please make Volkswagen recall these crappie transmissions. This could cause a accident at any time costing someone's life. The cost to repair is about $2400 dollars.

I own a 2005 vw convertible beetle turbo automatic. It only has 45,000 miles on it. I have been having issues with the car lurching forward or shifting very roughly between 1,2,3 gears on upshift and downshift. Its very scary and happens only when the car has been driving for about 10-15 minutes. Vw seems to be guessing when it comes to a fix for this issue but after reading edmunds and consumer complaints there are loads of owners of the new beetle (all years) that are having this exact problem. Mine is in the dealer shop now for the 2nd time with this problem, 1st they charged me 766. 00 to service the transmission (which should not have to be done as it is sealed and the fluid should never have to be changed from what I have heard), I still have the problem. . . Now they are saying either a new transmission but they are going to try and put in a new valve body instead to see if that works. Its a crap shoot. I feel unsafe and nervous driving the car as do many, many others and I feel there should be a recall.

2005 vw beetle convertible. "jumps" forward suddenly and almost hits car in front or back if in reverse. Have told vw this since I purchased with 1200 miles on it. Vw never acknowledges a problem. It is obviously a transmission problem.