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Volkswagen Power Train Problems

Volkswagen owners have reported 3,528 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the most common problems related the power train of Volkswagen vehicles. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (1,281 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (774 problems).

Statistics of Power Train Related Problems of Volkswagen Cars:

Problem Category Number of Problems
Power Train problems
1,281
Automatic Transmission problems
774
Clutch problems
185
Transmission Failure problems
121
Manual Transmission problems
103
Transmission Gear Slipping problems
83
Transmission Not Go Into Gear problems
79
Automatic Transmission Gear Indicator problems
72
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems
64
Transmission Noise problems
62
Transmission Stuck In Gear problems
62
Transmission Not Engage problems
60
Clutch Pedal/linkage problems
56
Noises During Shifting problems
54
Transmission Slip Out Of Gear problems
43
Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems
42
Clutch Broken problems
42
Vehicle Shudder problems
42
Driveshaft problems
35
Transmission Gear Indicator problems
34
Power Train Driveline problems
33
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems
31
Constant Velocity Joint problems
26
Axle Assembly problems
18
Transmission Shudder problems
17
Transmission Solenoid problems
16
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems
12
Automatic Transmission Floor Shift problems
10
Clutch Bell Housing problems
10
Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problems
10
Transmission Sensor problems
8
Differential Unit problems
8
Transfer Case problems
7
Axle Shaft problems
7
Manual Transmission Column Shift problems
5
Manual Transmission Floor Shifter problems
4
Automatic Transmission Column Shift problems
4
Axle Shaft Seal problems
3
Universal Joint problems
2
Transmission Pump problems
2
Driveline Center Support Bearing problems
1

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