I HAVE A 2001 JETTA WITH A/T THAT WON'T GO INTO REVERSE.
IT WILL DRIVE FORWARD AND SHIFT SMOOTHLY, BUT WHET I SHIFT IT INTO REVERSE IT WONT DO A DAM THING. IT FEELS LIKE THE NEUTRAL GEAR, IT WON'T EVEN TRY.

ANY COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS??

 

get a new transmission


sometimes just getting a transmission flush will do the trick for a while

how many miles are on it? supposed to get tranny flushes every 100,000 miles

 

.you can also try adjusting the clutch cable.i did that on my 01 jetta and that fixed it. its been good for 4 months now and still aint had anoter problem

 

I am curious what you did , it sounds like I have the same problem, thanks

 

I don't have reverse either, but I was a dumbass and wrecked it. Most VW have a self-adjusting cable so you either can't adjust it, or are not required to. Flushes do make a difference but won't put the metal back into a grinded gear, I know that one. VW trannys don't have synchros incorporated into the reverse like other trannys. They use a separate, independent reverse gear that you can R&I, but costs alot. I been dealing with this for a year and it sux, but can never find noone that can give me a straight forward answer on what the fix is so I'm not gonna dump money on a mechanic who doesn't fix my car.