NHTSA — Power Train Problems

5.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,050 miles

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2018 Volkswagen Jetta drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2018 Volkswagen Jetta Owner Comments

problem #4

Aug 292022

Jetta

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Key locked in ignition at an unsafe area where I was stuck for hours. Car has approximately 89,000 miles and the key being stuck in ignition has happened to me twice recently and I know it will continue to do so until there is a recall for the safety issue that the Ignition causes.

- Hesperia, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jul 302020

Jetta

  • 40,000 miles
At about 40,000 miles- car would not move in drive position. Dash code: ESC. Luckily, 2018 Jetta still under warranty and the transmission was replaced under warranty

- Diamond Bar, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jun 012019

Jetta 4-cyl

  • 20,200 miles
After reversing and then stopping and shifting from reverse to drive the transmission pops in to gear. Also vehicle radio turns on and off at random times having to restart while in motion.

- Victorville, CA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 262018

Jetta

  • miles
While in motion at low speeds, between 28 and 30 mph, you can hear a grinding or scraping noise coming from the car and you can feel a bit of loss of power in the car. I believe this is in the transmission. When bought new, this noise was non existing, it appeared after a few months of driving

- Flower Mound, TX, USA

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