Transmission Gear Slipping Problems of Volkswagen Rabbit

Volkswagen Rabbit owners have reported 2 problems related to transmission gear slipping (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Volkswagen Rabbit based on all problems reported for the Rabbit.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit

Failure Date: 01/07/2019

When driving, my 09 Rabbit, the power staring light will flash yellow to red and then stay red, I'm jerked to the side, right and left . On some occasions when making a right turn, it feels as though I'm being sling shot forward, I have a terrible wobble and when this happens I cannot accelerate over 45 without the car sounding like a helicopter, my ac and abs light will flash on then off sporadically. My transmission slips periodically and this happens regardless if I'm on the highway or city streets. I have been to four mechanics, I've had the right front axle replaced, tires rotated and balanced, a new battery and a front end alignment. Luckily the last mechanic I took the car to hooked it up to his machine and got codes for the electronic stability control malfunction and abs module malfunction. I have checked the recall site and both modules have been recalled for my make, model and year, however my VIN is not included.

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2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem of the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit

Failure Date: 01/05/2019

When driving, my 09 Rabbit, the power staring light will flash yellow to red and then stay red, I'm jerked to the side, right and left . On some occasions when making a right turn, it feels as though I'm being shot forward, I have a terrible wobble and when this happens I cannot accelerate over 45 without the car sounding like a helicopter, my ac and abs light will flash on then off sporadically. My transmission slips periodically and this happens regardless if I'm on the highway or city streets. I have been to four mechanics, I've had the right front axle replaced, tires rotated and balanced, a new battery and a front end alignment. Luckily the last mechanic I took the car to hooked it up to his machine and got codes for the electronic stability control malfunction and abs module malfunction. I have checked the recall site and both modules have been recalled for my make, model and year, however my VIN is not included.


Other Common Power Train related problems of Volkswagen Rabbit

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
8
Transmission Gear Slipping problems
2
Clutch problems
1
Clutch Bell Housing problems
1
Transmission Stuck In Gear problems
1
Automatic Transmission problems
1


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