Volkswagen jetta owners have reported 21 problems related to transmission gear slipping (under the power train category). the most recently reported issues are listed below. also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of volkswagen jetta based on all problems reported for the jetta.. Transmission gear slipping problems of the 2002 volkswagen jetta four problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2002 volkswagen jetta. the most recently reported issues are listed below.. I called my local vw dealership to ask about the transmission fluid, and they said that it was a lifetime fluid, and wouldn't need to be changed. i've been trying to research this problem with my 2.0 auto jetta also. always when cold, it will not engage in drive until a few seconds after the brake is released, and sometimes i need to press.
Volkswagen jetta iv 2000 jetta gsl 2.0 auto 94k transmission problems... hey guys. i have a jetta that has some bad transmission problems.its slipping when it shifts and wont go into the highest gear (4) at all.. Vw transmission shifting problem escondido german auto. 09a transmission - teardown inspection - vw jetta - duration: 5 things you should never do in an automatic transmission car. I have a 2005 jetta (4th generation). the automatic transmission will occassionally when shift hard when going from 2nd to 3rd - it feels like the transmission is going to drop out. this happens about 10% to 20% of the time. it feels like the transmission is hesitating before slipping into 3rd, and when it does change, it is rough and you hear a loud thud..
