2009 Volkswagen Jetta transmission problems
72 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 3,000 miles 69 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 58 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 69 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 3,000 miles, and 94% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Turning left from turn lane with green light. Oncoming traffic with ample space to make the left turn. Started to accelerate into intersection and auto transmission (DSG) shifted to a lower gear causing sluggish acceleration. I pushed the accelerator to the floor to get more power and to avoid the approaching traffic. By that time, it was too late and a collision occurred, totaling both vehicles.
The DSG transmission mechatronic unit is faulting causing rough shifts between 1st and 2nd gears. Sometimes it takes a long time for the control unit to choose a gear and when it does, there is a hard hammering bang when it finally goes into gear. VW is replacing the unit - however, it will take two to three weeks to get the VIN coded unit.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta
- Fuel system 329 complaints
- Brakes 207 complaints
- Engine 167 complaints
- Electrical system 107 complaints
- Stability control 93 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 72 complaints
- Air bags 35 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints