1999 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta overview page.
What owners report
“WE BAGAN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS CAR WITHIN WEEKS AFTER BUYING IT, IT WAS SHIFTING OUT TO HARD AND SLIPPING. WE TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 747325 — filed 06/24/2001
“AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED TO ENGAGE INTO FOURTH GEAR WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, AND WILL KICK OUT OF FOURTH GEAR INTO THIRD GEAR WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP…”NHTSA complaint 889771 — filed 06/05/2001
“WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND WILL NOT SHIFT INTO GEARS, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 886580 — filed 04/24/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta: 20 of 349 complaints on file (5.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Volkswagen Jetta have in total?
349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
