Automatic transmission does not shift. while driving the vehicle hesitated between gears and eventually went into a neutral state while driving at 40 mph. very close to an accident. there are multiple reports of this issue and already have recalls against certain vin but should be for all vin's. hybrid system error displayed along with shift selector blinking from drive to a wrench. called vw customer care and they abruptly interrupted me and stated they will not address this. very suspicious.
I am writing to advise you of a potential safety issue with the design of the volkswagen jetta. i own a 2015 jetta. after a heavy rain, and usually after passing through standing water, the car loses power and stalls. this has happened on three occasions recently. i first took the car to my own mechanic, an experienced technician with a major repair franchise. he was unable to pinpoint the problem. when the problem recurred, i took it back and he again tested it but was unable to say for sure what the problem was. however, he noted that there was an air intake in the front end that might have taken in water and caused the issue. i then took the car to the dealership (burlington volkswagen) and they were also unable to diagnose the problem. however, the mechanic there also indicated that it might be due to water entering the air intake in the front end. it seems to me that this would be a design flaw that could lead to an accident due to the sudden loss of power steering. the dealership advised me not to drive through puddles, which is obviously not a practical solution. i then asked volkswagen customer care to look into the problem. the only option the representative there offered was for me to take the car to another vw deaiership, which i am unwilling to do at my personal expense. i am worried about my own and my wife's safety when driving in the rain, but volkswagen is basically telling me that they can't find a problem so they can't fix it. i would be glad to work with you on this issue, and i have attached the vw mechanic's report.
Pre-mature camshaft failure. lobe for number 2 cylinder. no compression. 80k miles. driving 65mph on interstate, engine lights lit up the dashboard, car stumbled, had to pull off the side and limp to the next exit.
Putting a new battery in every month start push start button will not work airbag light off and on front headlights parking lights blow every 2 weeks
Acceleration falls flat unexpectedly off the line. ever since the re-program of the tdi affected vehicles the car will accelerate quickly at first when given good throttle (70%+), but then all of a sudden at 30-40mph or so it will totally fall flat all of a sudden, and dangerously so. it just completely loses power, and being a diesel, it decelerates fairly quickly. i have had numerous times where it's happened, so much so, i know better than to even try anymore. when pulling out in chicago traffic this can definitely bite you in the rear. it almost seems worse in 'sport' mode also. i sold these cars for almost 8yrs and i never drove one that acted like this. i think they need new programs, the current ones are not only weak, but dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen jetta. while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to operate. the contact had to constantly press the start button in order for the vehicle to start. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there were ripples in the charging system, leakage in the transmission, and leakage from the turbo that needed to be repaired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the shutter grill needed to be repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 42,000. *tt vw refused to accept another independent mechanics diagnose and to dark vw slates not happening. defect tires, windows, smell from heater detect shocks, shuts. radio gets hot, vw was told shutter gnull but cannot diagnoise the problem and starting problem and key system vw headquarters have been made aware of all issues. to date car will not start numerous times. consumer turbo, noise in the engine, leaks, vw failed to diagnoise/ outside mechanic diagnose it. *jb
The problem is the clutch failure in the 6 speed transmission.. this is the second time the clutch has failed, preventing the car going into gear. it left us stranded. this was accompanied by a slight burning odor. we feel this leaves us in danger and is a safety hazard. we hesitate to drive it on any long trip. vw warrants the car for 3 years or 36,000 miles. the warranty states that clutch replacement due to wear is excluded from the warranty. however, i explained to all that we have had 6 autos with standard transmissions over a period of about 60 years and have never had a clutch fail on us. the clutch is a very tough component of any car. vw has refused to reimburse us for this last failure after many requests. my contention is that the clutch failure must be due to some mechanical factor beyond our understanding. we received partial reimbursement for the first failure, but that obviously did not solve the problem. i asked for and have retained the damaged components in case they are needed.
My new 2015 vw jetta had 3 clutch failures. this occurred on highways in sc, nc and wva in 2015,2016and 2017. each time it was towed to a vw dealer who repaired the clutch system. the fix did not work. each time there was danger from possible an accident. i am afraid to drive this vehicle any more. i am 81 years old and have owned 6 vehicles with standard transmission and had never had a problem with any of those vehicles. i need help.
Air conditioning decreases output by 40-60% after 80-150 miles of constant driving on expressway during hot days [above 85 degrees] and high humidity [above 70 %}. decrease in volume of air from vent, with no change of air speed control and much warmer air. air recirculation button in "off" position.have to stop car for 10-15 minutes for evaporator to defrost and drain on pavement. afterwards, ac is cold for another 60-100 miles.two different vw dealers indicate no bad codes for air conditioner. continued to occur five more times in summer.