NHTSA Complaint #11396775 — 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11396775
Vehicle	2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 10, 2020
Date Filed	February 18, 2021
Mileage	190,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

GEARS NOT SHIFTING CORRECTLY, LOSES POWER TO WHERE I HAVE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE I CAN'T ACCELERATE. THAT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY IF I AM NOT ABLE TO GET TO A SPOT TO PULL OVER TO. 01/ I HAVE HAD DIAGNOSTICS PERFORMED WHICH THEY ALL COME TO THE SAME CONCLUSION THAT IS NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. THESE ARE THE CODES IT IS PUTTING OUT: P073A STUCK IN GEAR 5, P1731 GEARS POSITION DISTANCE SENSOR 3:ELECTRONIC ERROR, P1731C GEAR POSITION DISTANCE SENSOR 3:IMPLAUSIBLE SIGNAL AND P072B STUCK IN REVERSE. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN JAN OF 2020. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON 2013-2014 JETTA HYBRIDS FOR THESE SAME PROBLEMS BUT MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS

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