Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has 94 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
94
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE GOING 55 CAR DROPPED TORQUE AND GEARED DOWN FORCING CAR REV VERY HIGH RPMS, NOSE DIP. JERK ME ... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ONE DAY WAS RUNNING 75 TODAY WON'T SHIFT OUT OF 2ND GEAR TRANSMISSION HOLDBACK FEELS LIKE |
| Sep 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, IT "JERKS" OR MAKES A SHAKING MOVEMENT. WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTI... |
| Apr 10, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | THE SHIFTER FIRST LOCKED UP IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, THEN LATER CAME COMPLETELY LOOSE IN TRAFFIC. THE VW P... |
| Aug 7, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE ABRUPTLY LOST ALL POWER AND TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS THE CAR SUDDENLY WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR. THE ENGIN... |
| May 20, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER STARTING THE CAR AND LETTING IT WARM UP. I DROVE OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO THE STOP SIGN. MADE A R... |
| Jan 21, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIP OUT OF GEAR. EVEN THOUGH THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELER... |
| Dec 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2002 VW JETTA GLX (AUTOMATIC) HAS SEVERE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. WHEN ACCELERATING, IT HESITATES ... |
| Nov 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2002 JETTA & IN NOVEMBER 2011, I BEGAN EXPERIENCING ISSUES WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.... |
| Nov 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AT A COLD START, CAR IS SLUGGISH GOING INTO 2ND GEAR. SOUNDS LIKE THE ENGINE IS REVVING UP AT ACCELE... |
| Oct 20, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND SHIFTING HARD BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD. THIS OCCURRENCE IS DUE TO A... |
| Oct 13, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER WRITES TO EXPRESS DISCONTENT REGARDING REPAIRS AT LOCAL DEALER *TGW ... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN ... |
| Sep 7, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN COLD WILL HESITATE OR NOT CATCH AT ALL WHEN PUTTING INTO DRIVE. PUTTING ... |
| Jun 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT 35MPH THE TACHOMETER WILL INCREASE AND DECEASE AT 2000RPM'S AND CAR WILL SL... |
| Jan 19, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILURE RESULTING IN INABILITY TO SHIFT ABOVE THIRD GEAR WITHOUT ALLOWING THE CAR TO WA... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | ACCORDING TO CARFAX REPORT, MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN REGULAR. I MAINTAINED CAR APPROPRIATELY. ALL OF SUD... |
| Dec 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | ON COOL DAYS (APPROXIMATELY 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AND BELOW), THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION STARTS OUT ... |
| Nov 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE PR... |