2015 Volkswagen Jetta Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“My wiring harness was replaced as my car was in limp mode. 2 and half weeks later my light comes back on and after driving it to work one day it didn't feel right so I had it towed. At time of towing noticed I was leaking fluid. Turns out it was transmission fluid and I need a new transmission on a 5 year old car. This car has had 3 electrical problems and only one was a recall but each problem but the car in limp mode cause the transmission not to shift properly.”

“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.”

“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. …”

“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. …”

“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. …”