We have classified the 77 complaints from 2010 Volkswagen Jetta about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
I have a 2010 us version volkswagen jetta tdi with the dsg transmission. the car has around 4500 miles on the odometer and this problem has been with the car since day #1. the problem is manifested as a lurching, and erratic shifting of the transmission in gears 1 to 2 as well as from a stop. even though i drive with a soft touch, i can rarely get a smooth start-off because of the unpredictable shifting of the transmission. especially noticeable in stop & go driving, i am concerned that this phenomena may cause an accident while commuting to/from work. *tr
When 2010 vw jetta with dsg transmission downshifts engine continues to have higher rpm's creating a jerking effect when decelerating. when going from reverse to drive after coming to a complete stop vehicle engine dies. only way to start vehicle is to turn ignition off and remove key and then restart vehicle. when stopped at red light vehicle engine died upon pressing accelerator. only way to restart vehicle is to turn ignition off, remove key and then restart vehicle. failures occur at least once a day whether vehicle is warmed up or a cold engine. no common time causes failure. vehicle was brought in to dealer two times for same failure but was unable to be duplicated by dealer. third time vehicle was brought in to dealer, failure was able to be duplicated. machatronic unit was ordered for transmission but problem not yet completed. failures began at approximately 2000 miles and have continually and gradually become more extreme and frequent. vehicle now has 20000 miles. *tr
2010 volkswagen jetta tdi sedan, automatic transmission. vehicle stalls from start position, then catches and surges ahead, throwing driver's head back to the head rest. car jumps ahead and could cause rear end collision to traffic in front. *tr
On a 2 lane road attempting to pass a vehicle there was a sudden jerking and bucking of the car. for a moment there was no power to wheels. the actions threw me forward into the seatbelt. after a few violent seconds it regained power and i was able to pass the other vehicle. there is also harsh downshifting of the gears as i approach a stop. it is as if i have slammed on the brakes. this action also throws myself and passengers forward. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. the vehicle hesitates and shudders when it is cold. also when cold,the vehicle will not accelerate over 35 mph. the vehicle will down-shift into neutral when attempting to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer at least four times. at the last inspection, the computer was reprogrammed. after the repair the transmission did not operate properly. a letter was sent to the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 1,600.
I received the following priority 1 warning light: "transmission overheated: stop! owners man," after stopping in front of my residence to retrieve mail. this is the second time in a month i have received the warning (refer to odi no. 10283957 for initial incident). i turned vehicle off and then on again several times but the warning light remained on. the vehicle had no acceleration in both drive and reverse while the warning light was active. the vehicle was towed to the nearest vw dealership and is currently undergoing diagnosis. as far as the initial incident on 9/13/2009, vw reported they could not find any problems with the vehicle, that no fault/error codes were found. their remedy was to reset the basic settings and road test the vehicle - they kept the vehicle for 3 weeks. i had the vehicle back for 2 days before the second incident occurred. *tr
On sunday, sept. 13, 2009, while traveling up a hill on an interstate highway at approximately 70-75 mph, my 2010 vw jetta tdi (auto. transmission) suddenly and without any warning flashed a "transmission overheat" warning light and i immediately lost power to the accelerator. fortunately, i was able to get the vehicle to the highway shoulder without causing a major traffic incident. after turning the vehicle engine off and letting it site for a few minutes, i restarted the vehicle and had no additional malfunctions or warning lights. however, i did make an effort to keep the vehicle's speed at or below 70 mph. based on similar reported incidents i researched on the web, i can positively confirm that my vehicle switched into neutral when i received the warning light. on monday, sept. 14, 2009, i brought the vehicle to the service department of the vw dealership where i had purchased it and was informed that the problem would be looked into. *tr