SOURCE: 2000 VW Jetta squealing when shifting from 2-3rd and hard shift down when going up hill
hi if its just second to thrid then the clutch is slipping on thrid gear look at the boxes oil level is important but look at the colour is it red and tranperant as this is ok if its brown its a sign of the clutches slipping i would try a stall test on thrid gear first and if its ok second gear [manually] see is the engine stalls at the correct rpm if you thinkabout it imagine you are in thrid gear in a manuual box and suddenly drop into second it would be hard shifting it could also be a faulty thrid gear solenoid yates210456
SOURCE: 2001 vw cabrio automatic transmission
I had the same problem with the auto transmission also, just keep driving it and it eventually went away. It had a sealed transmission and they wanted a fortune. I just decided to drive it into the ground. I did change all the vacuum lines but nothing seemed to help. One day got into it and it stopped. It has about 165000 now and still plugging along.
The check engine light, if it is the throttle body just get some carb cleaner and a lint free rag and wipe it out. Take the air hose off, wipe it out (open the throttle with the mechanism on the side don't try to move the butterfly by had) and spray the hinges ever so slightly with the carb cleaner and then get the OBD reset at an auto parts place (sometimes auto zone will do them).
SOURCE: Transmission won't shift fron 1st, 2nd or 3rd correctly!
I'm no expert but it sounds as if you might have some moisture (water) contaminating your tranny fluid. I'd first try having it drained, flushed and refilled with fresh fluid. Preferably after it has been warmed to room temperature - -2 brrr.
SOURCE: 2004 Passat 1.8T tiptronic automatic harsh down shifts
My 2004 Passat 1.8T 4motion has the same problem. Took it to the dealer. I thought it might be a software issue as there was a service bulletin for a similar issue registered at the NHTSA.gov website. They claimed they did all the sensor checks and found nothing. Then they said the tranny was shot and for a mere $5,000 I could have a new one. I begged to differ so I called VW itself and described the issue. Their customer service rep was not even up to the type of car this was and had no idea about what I was inquiring. Those people are trained to be obstructionists by VW. I tried to get this problem elevated to a higher level and was told they were the end of the line. Sadly we're on are own with this manufacturer. They simply deny, deny and deny. I'd suggest you lodge the problem with the NHTSA under defect investigation. Maybe some day they'll find it was a design or manufacturing flaw, just like their coil issue.
SOURCE: 2000 vw jetta 1.8 automatic shifts hard between 3rd and 4th gear
2000 VW Jetta, Autmatic, 2 L: Front end vibrates between 25-30 MPH when accelerating under torque, feel like it may becoming trom the transmission. Have replaced, balanced and aligned the front two tires.
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