WE PURCHASED A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA WOLFSBERG EDITION. FROM A DEALERSHIP ON STATEN ISLAND. THE CAR NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. WE BEGAN TO NOTICE THAT THE CAR WOULD LUNGE FORWARD FROM A STARTING POSITION WHILE IN DRIVE OR LUNGE BACKWARDS FROM A STARTING POSITION WHILE IN REVERSE. THE CAR MAKES VERY JERKY, JOLTY MOVEMENTS FORWARD. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP OPEN ROAD IN BROOKLYN, NY. THE MECHANICS BELIEVE IT IS A TRANSMISSION ISSUE. THE PART IS ON ORDER, BUT THE DEALERSHIP HAS SAID IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE UNTIL THE PART COMES IN FROM GERMANY. ALTHOUGH THEY OFFERED US A "RENTAL" CAR JUST IN CASE WE FELT UNCOMFORTABLE. I READ TODAY (AUGUST 21ST) THAT VW IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE NHTSA IS RECALLING SEVERAL VW'S DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE DCT IN THE TRANSMISSION. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS PROBLEM MAY INVOLVE MORE THAN THE CARS LISTED, AS I AM SURE THAT OUR VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THIS DEFECT. *TR
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON THE HEATER CORE. THE DEALER HAD TO REMOVE THE AIR DUCT SEALS. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE SEALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . DEALER HAD TO REMOVE SEALS IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE RECALL. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE SEALS UNLESS THE OWNER PAYS FOR THEM. *AK