Are there transmission problems in the VW Passat?

Are there transmission problems in the VW Passat?

Volkswagen makes a great modern car.  But as with everything mechanical, certain design trade-offs can cause problems as the parts wear and bugs are discovered.  There are several common transmission issues that we see crop up in the Jetta, Passat, Eos, and GTI.

Why does my VW transmission slip into neutral?

 The TFT is built in to the wiring harness for the transmission. If the transmission computer gets bad information when monitoring the temperature of the transmission fluid, you could get misleading warning lights or the transmission will slip into neutral in the worst case. VW Sudden Downshifts

What are the problems with the Volkswagen Tiptronic transmission?

Volkswagen has taken steps to improve upon the weak parts of the system. Common problems you may experience with the Tiptronic transmission are hard shifts from gear 1 to 2, erratic shifting from gear 3 to gear 4 and a shudder in the torque converter.

What causes a VW transmission to get stuck in gear 4?

Your Volkswagen may have a transmission solenoid that VW calls a “N89”. While solenoids may sound scary, they are just electromagnets that operate a switch. If your N89 fails, it can cause a sudden shift from gear 4 to gear 1. Another symptom could be that the transmission gets stuck in the shift from 3rd to 4th gear.

Why does my VW Passat keep losing power?

Engine sputtering, shaking, and jerking all were symptoms related to this problem. One owner wrote about a sudden loss of engine power while he or she was out driving on the highway. Some owners had to have faulty spark plugs replaced repeatedly to resolve the problem.

Is there an injector fault on my VW Passat?

They have diagnosed an injector fault and quote in excess of £700 to repair. From the research I have done, I gather this is a common problem and when one injector goes, the rest are likely to follow. VW have stated “this has been known to happen.” Therefore, I will not feel safe driving this car unless all injectors are replaced.

What causes a VW to shift from Gear 4 to gear 1?

Your Volkswagen may have a transmission solenoid that VW calls a “N89”.  While solenoids may sound scary, they are just electromagnets that operate a switch.  If your N89 fails, it can cause a sudden shift from gear 4 to gear 1.  Another symptom could be that the transmission gets stuck in the shift from 3rd to 4th gear.