2005 Volkswagen Jetta transmission problems
25 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. On april 25, 2008, while driving 35 MPH, the contact shifted the clutch into third gear, but the clutch never shifted back into position. She pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to the dealer. The dealer stated that the pin for the clutch assembly chaffered and failed. Prior to the failure, the contact smelled a burning odor coming from the engine. The dealer stated that the transmission fluid was leaking.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure would occur intermittently. The engine would also misfire and the vehicle would jerk and decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician advised the contact that the b valve, the glow plug and the glow plug harness would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure continued after the repair.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta
- Engine 65 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 59 complaints
- Electrical system 49 complaints
- Air bags 30 complaints
- Fuel system 22 complaints