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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1652826
Internal NHTSA #	11318517
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2013
File date	13/03/20
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Regarding recall 19v866, the failed part, mechatronics unit, causes low transmission oil and clutch slippage both of which can cause damage to the vehicle transmission. I was told by vw customer care that my car would be safe to drive while waiting for the repair. Now, both my mechatronics unit and transmission have gone out. Vw refuses to provide me any specific details on the transmission failure. They say, "it's an internal failure", "its unrelated to the mechatronics", and "we can't tell you exactly what is wrong with your transmission". They have also said that they will not repair the mechatronics unit without me repairing the transmission because the mechatronics unit would be damaged by the now damaged transmission. The mechatronics system controls the transmission directly and has been mis programmed for the life of my vehicle. This incorrect programming has caused the mechatronics to cause physical damage to the clutch plates in the form of cracks. The cracks allow transmission oil to get trapped where it is not supposed to be and leave the transmission low on transmission oil, though there are no outward error codes until the car starts to have problems with shifting. That means my car has gone 162000 miles and the transmission has been low on transmission oil unbeknownst to me, the driver of the vehicle, for an unknown amount of time. Over 1000s of miles, it has likely damaged my transmission. Additionally, the damaged clutch plates can fail to engage or slip. This can also cause damage to the transmission. Not to mention that the clutch plates are directly connected to shifting, and if they are being physically damaged by the mis programming, i don
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	162000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IDAHO FALLS, ID
VIN pattern	3VW637AJ8DMXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	30/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen JETTA Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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