2010 Volkswagen Jetta transmission problems
29 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 3,000 miles 29 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 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 | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 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 29 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 3,000 miles, and 97% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, the vehicle rolled away and crashed into a telephone pole. The manufacturer was contacted and advised they would take the liability for the defective gear shift selector, but the contact would be liable for the structural damages caused by the crash. The contact stated that the vehicle has a function where the key could be removed from the ignition without the vehicle being placed in the park position.
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.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta
- Fuel system 321 complaints
- Electrical system 235 complaints
- Engine 188 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 83 complaints
- Brakes 55 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Lighting 21 complaints