2010 Volkswagen Jetta drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 83 complaints for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, 7% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 75 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 14 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 75 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 67,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the transmission overheat warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact moved off the roadway and restarted the vehicle, as it resumed properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for inspection where they advised the contact that the transmission needed to be replaced.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
- Fuel system 321 complaints
- Electrical system 235 complaints
- Engine 188 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Transmission 29 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints