2006 Volkswagen Jetta
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 580 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 6th highest complaint count among 26 Jetta model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 15 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 17 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderSep 23, 2020
Tenneco Automotive (Tenneco) is recalling certain Beck/Arnley Master Cylinders, part number 072-9831, sold as aftermarket or replacement parts for 2004-2018 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2012-2019 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles. The fluid seal crimp on the master cylinder may be insufficient, causing brake fluid to leak or the cylinder to come apart.
If there is a brake fluid leak, it can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Beck/Arnley will notify the distributors that sold the master cylinders and will work with the distributors to notify the end users. Affected master cylinders will be exchanged for a new master cylinder (part number 072-9990), free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact Tenneco customer service at 1-800-625-9319.
Campaign 20E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 7, 2014
The Gates Corporation (Gates) is recalling certain aftermarket Tru-Flow Water Pumps, part number TFW 41127, sold at certain NAPA Auto Parts and/or installed by automotive service technicians after November 1, 2013 (and manufactured August 2013 through October 2013) that have a black-colored pulley/sprocket or do not have 'US9377' stamped on the water pump housing. These service replacement parts were sold for use in model year 1999-2005 Audi A4, 2000-2006 Audi TT, 1998-2005 Volkswagen Beetle, 1999-2006 Golf, 1999-2008 and 2011-2013 Volkswagen Jetta, and 2000-2005 Volkswagen Passat. In the affected water pumps, the pulley or sprocket that turns the timing belt may develop microfractures causing the timing belt to fail.
A failure of the timing belt may cause the engine to shut down, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Gates will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump, free of charge. The recall began during May 2014. Owners may contact The Gates Corporation at 1-303-744-1911.
Campaign 14E007000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsDec 10, 2010
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2010 JETTA, NEW BEETLE, NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE, MODEL YEAR 2009 JETTA SPORTWAGEN AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 RABBIT VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. THE JETTA, JETTA SPORTWAGEN, AND RABBIT VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE NEW BEETLE AND THE NEW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A FASTENING CLAMP ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE OF THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM THAT MAY BE LOCATED IN AN IMPROPER POSITION WHICH COULD CAUSE CHAFING AGAINST AN UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
IF CHAFING OCCURS, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK TO DEVELOP. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL LINE. ADDITIONALLY, DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE MODEL, DEALERS WILL EITHER REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR, OR INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE FASTENING CLAMP AND ADJUST THE RELATED FASTENING CLAMP INTO THE CORRECT POSITION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 31, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 10V621000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, driveline, driveshaftMay 19, 2009
VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 25,594 MY 2006-2009 JETTA 5TH GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH 2.01 ENGINE. THE FASTENING SCREW CONTACT SURFACES ON THE DRIVESHAFT COVER PLATE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. SOME SCREWS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TORQUED PROPERLY DURING ASSEMBLY AND COULD LOOSEN OVER TIME, CAUSING A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS COULD LOOSEN TO THE POINT WHERE THE DRIVESHAFT DETACHES FROM THE GEARBOX.
IF THE VEHICLE IS MOVING WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE DETACHED DRIVESHAFT COULD CAUSE DAMAGE THE GEARBOX HOUSING. A DAMAGE GEARBOX HOUSING COULD LEAK GEARBOX OIL ONTO THE STREET AND CREATE A RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH FOR BOTH THE DRIVER AND OTHER MOTORISTS.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DRIVESHAFT SCREWS AND REPLACE THE SCREWS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 24, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 09V164000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsSep 24, 2007
CERTAIN VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." SOME VEHICLES MAY NOT HAVE HAD A REQUIRED CAP INSTALLED WHICH DISABLES THE HEADLIGHT HORIZONTAL AIM AND SOME VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CAP THAT DISABLES THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW.
NONCOMPLIANCE CAN INHIBIT PROPER HEADLAMP AIM ADJUSTMENT FOR ROADWAY ILLUMINATION, IMPROPERLY AIMED HEADLAMPS COULD CAUSE REDUCED ROAD VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE LOW BEAM HORIZONTAL AIMING SCREW AND INSTALL ONE IF MISSING, AND INSPECT FOR THE PRESENCE OF A CAP IN THE SOCKET OF THE VERTICAL AIMING SCREW AND IF PRESENT, THE CAP WILL BE REMOVED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-822-8987.
Campaign 07V442000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, windshield wiper/washerJun 25, 2007
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L GASOLINE ENGINES MAY HAVE A SMALL PLASTIC TAB LOCATED ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR THAT MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE.
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CHAFING HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE A FUEL LEAK OVER TIME. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE PLASTIC TAB FROM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR AND WILL ALSO INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-893-5298.
Campaign 07V284000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: electrical system
112 reports, newest first. Show all
Electrical system, Feb 9, 2015
THERE IS NO POWER TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT DOOR. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Dec 16, 2014
FIRST NOTICED THAT THE SUNROOF ON MY '06 JETTA TDI WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OPEN AND (SOMETIMES) CLOSE ON IT'S OWN. SINCE THEN MY DOOR LOCKS NO LONGER FUNCTION ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOORS. I CANNOT USE THE KEY TO LOCK ALL OF THE DOORS AND ACTIVATE THE CAR ALARM. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR NEVER LOCKS EVEN WITH THE KEY AND CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE BY THE PASSENGER. THE ALARM SYSTEM WILL NOT ENGAGE AND THE REAR WINDOWS WILL ONLY OPERATE FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR. INITIALLY THESE ISSUES WOULD COME AND GO BUT HAVE NOW BECOME A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM. THE CAR CANNOT BE SECURED. THESE ISSUES POSE A SAFETY HAZARD TO MY FAMILY AND MY PERSONAL PROPERTY. I WAS PLANNING ON PASSING THE CAR DOWN TO MY SON WHEN HE BECOMES OLD ENOUGH TO DRIVE (IN 2 YEARS) HOWEVER WITH THESE ISSUES I DO NOT TRUST THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. AFTER RESEARCHING THE COMPLAINTS IN THIS DATABASE I AM SHOCKED THAT VW HAS NOT BEEN MADE TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER A RECALL. THIS IS A COMMON, RECURRING PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSES BY THE MANUFACTURER. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Nov 13, 2014
AT HIGHWAY SPEED, CAR SUDDENLY WENT INTO NEUTRAL WITH A FLASHING PRNDS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND "PRESS BRAKE PEDAL" INDICATOR. ONCE PULLED OVER ON THE ROAD, CAR WOULD LOCK IN PARK AND WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. CAR HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAULTY MECHATRONIC UNIT. PREVIOUS RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR 2009-2010 MECHATRONICS FOR THE SAME ISSUE, BUT NOT THIS 2006. NHTSA ACTION NUMBER IS PE09035 AND RECALL NUMBER IS 09V333000 FOR THE 2009-2010 CARS. VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO REALIZE THE SCOPE IS FAR BROADER THAN JUST 2009-2010 CARS. THIS VEHICLE ALSO SUFFERS FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR WIRING HARNESS FAILURE LIKE MANY OTHERS (UNABLE TO LOCK DOORS, OPERATE WINDOWS, ETC). *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Oct 4, 2014
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ABUNDANT IN THIS VEHICLE STARTING IN 2012. DRIVER SIDE DOOR LOCKS WORK RANDOMLY. THE CAR RESPONDS TO THE KEYS RANDOMLY EVEN WITH A NEW BATTERY. ALARM WILL SOUND WHEN IT FAILS TO RESPOND TO KEY. OVER THE LAST YEAR LIGHTS GO OUT MONTHLY. SHIFTER ELECTRONICS FAILED. REPAIRED IN JUNE 2014. MECHANIC HAD NO IDEA WHY IT WOULD GO OUT WHICH WAS CAUSE FOR MY CONCERN. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Sep 23, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLINER FABRIC DETACHED, WHICH DISTORTED THE CONTACT'S VISION WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN. IN ADDITION, THE DOORS WOULD ONLY UNLOCK MANUALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND THE HORN WOULD NOT ACTIVATE WHEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.
Electrical system, Sep 21, 2014
LOST POWER TO DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I CAN'T GET WINDOW, LOCK, DOOR LIGHT TO OPERATE ALSO NO INTERIOR LIGHTS ON WITH DOOR OPEN. *TR
Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Sep 18, 2014
THE WINDOWS, GAS DOOR, MIRRORS, TRUNK NO LONGER WORK BECAUSE OF A FAULTY WIRING HARNESS THAT VW HAS ACKNOWLEDGED. THEY ARE ONLY FIXING VEHICLES WITH LESS THEN 100,000 MILES OR 8.5 YEARS OF SERVICE. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE THE BACK TWO WINDOWS CAN BE ROLLED DOWN BY CHILDREN. I HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND ONE WITH DOWNS SYNDROME THAT KEEPS ROLLING THE WINDOWS DOWN BECAUSE THE WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED AND VW IS NOT GOING TO FIX THE CARS AND INSTEAD LET SMALL CHILDREN DIE BECAUSE THEY CAN ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS. ALSO, EVERYTIME I HAVE TO OPEN THE GAS LEVER I SCRAPE MY ARM ON SOME POINTING SCREWS. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THAT A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED ON THE VW JETTA WIRING HARNESS. *TR
Electrical system, Visibility, Sep 13, 2014
WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE SOMETIMES ARE INOPERATIVE. THIS CAN BE BECAUSE OF WIRES INSIDE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR ARE TOO SHORT. CAN BE A PROBLEM IF IN AN EMERGENCY MY WINDOW MUST BE ROLLED DOWN. IF I'M TRAPPED, WHAT HAPPENS IF I CAN'T ROLL DOWN MY WINDOW TO GET OUT! ALSO, CEILING HEADLINER IS COMING DOWN. CAN NO LONGER SEE THROUGH MY REARVIEW MIRROR! THE HEADLINER LINER WAS CUT TOO SHORT SO I CAN'T FIX IT. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU SO MUCH. *TR
Electrical system, Structure, Sep 4, 2014
THE WIRING HARNESS IN THE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HAS BROKEN. THE WINDOWS, LOCKS, AND BLINKER ON MIRROR DO NOT WORK AT ALL OR WILL WORK SPORADICALLY AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE DASH TURNED ON INDICATING THE AIRBAGS ARE DISABLED. A MECHANIC CONFIRMED IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT WAS TEMPORARILY FIXED SO THE WINDOWS COULD BE ROLLED UP TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE INSIDE FROM SNOW AND RAIN. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM A SETTLEMENT COMPANY IN REGARDS TO THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED. THE LETTER STATES "..THE LEFT FRONT (DRIVER'S SIDE) DOOR OR ANY WIRING OR CONNECTORS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED WHEN REPLACING SUCH WIRING HARNESS,..." I CALLED THE NUMBER TO ASK ABOUT THE REPLACEMENT OF MY WIRING HARNESS, AND WAS TOLD BECAUSE IT WAS THE PASSENGER DOOR IT DID NOT MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS. I HAVE SINCE RESEARCHED THE RECALLS ON THE 2006 VW JETTA WIRING HARNESS AND WHAT I WAS ABLE TO FIND, IT DID NOT SPECIFY A PARTICULAR SIDE, BUT STATED THE JETTA'S MADE IN THAT YEAR WHERE MANUFACTURED WITH THE WIRING HARNESSES BEING TO SHORT, CAUSING THE WIRES TO BREAK. THIS IS WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MINE. ANY INFORMATION REGARDING IF I MEET ANY GUIDELINES TO HAVE THIS FIXED WITH NO COST TO ME WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. THE SAFETY OF MY SON AND I IS VERY IMPORTANT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Wheels, Aug 30, 2014
UPON RESEARCH ON BLOGS AND REVIEWS THE 2006 JETTA HAS SEVERAL OF THE SAME ISSUES. CAR HAS 54K MILES AND CV BOOTS ARE CRACKED AND NEEDING REPLACEMENTS. THE HEADLINER DROPPED WHILE DRIVING IMPAIRING VISIBILITY OF ROAD WAYS AND HINDERS VIEW OUT BACK WINDOWS. DRIVERS SIDE WIRING HARNESS. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 18, 2014
THE INDICATOR LIGHTS ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR CONSOLE TURNS OFF WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN SLIGHTLY MORE THAN HALFWAY. IF THE DOOR IS CLOSED THE POWER WINDOW DOES NOT WORK SOMETIMES, SO I HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR SLIGHTLY FOR IT TO WORK. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WORKS OCCASIONALLY AS WELL AS THE TRUNK WITH THE KEY LESS ENTRY. I DID SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND I NOW BELIEVE THAT IT'S THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSING THE PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Aug 1, 2014
PASSENGER, DRIVER DOOR AND SUNROOF WIRING HARNESS SHORT. AFFECTS WINDOWS AND LOCKS, WINDOW WILL INTERMITTENTLY NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN AND THE DOOR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK. JIGGLING THE WIRING HARNESS GASKET SEEMS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE EACH TIME IT OCCURS. SUNROOF WILL OPEN TO VENT AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT ANY BUTTONS BEING PUSHED. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 25, 2014
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED AND WITH IT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK, THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, THE GAS CAP RELEASE DOES NOT WORK AND THE TRUNK RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. IT ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE CAUSED A SHORT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AS THE WINDOW IS STUCK DOWN AND WILL NOT ROLL UP. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I HAVE CHECKED ALL FUSES AND HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Jul 8, 2014
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED AND WITH IT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK, THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, THE GAS CAP RELEASE DOES NOT WORK AND THE TRUNK RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I HAVE CHECKED ALL FUSES AND HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEMS. AFTER I HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC CHECK THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED ALL THE WIRES IN THE DRIVER SIDE WIRING HARNESS ARE ALL BROKEN. *JS
Electrical system, Air bags, Jun 4, 2014
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WIRING HARNESS HAS FAILED AND WITH IT THE DRIVER SIDE CONTROLS DO NOT WORK. THE DOOR WILL NOT LOCK, THE WINDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN, THE GAS CAP RELEASE DOES NOT WORK AND THE TRUNK RELEASE DOES NOT WORK. IT ALSO SEEMS TO HAVE CAUSED A SHORT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR AS THE WINDOW IS STUCK DOWN AND WILL NOT ROLL UP. THE AIRBAG LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I HAVE CHECKED ALL FUSES AND HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEMS. *TR
Electrical system, Mar 24, 2014
DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE BUTTONS ON IT, AND ON THE MAIN CONTROL, AND ON THE REMOTE. IT INTERMITTENTLY WORKED FOR A MONTH OR SO AND IS NOW DEAD. THE CAR CANNOT BE LOCKED AND THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 13, 2014
DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE BUTTONS ON IT, AND ON THE MAIN CONTROL, AND ON THE REMOTE. IT INTERMITTENTLY WORKED UNTIL MARCH AND IS NOW DEAD. THE CAR CANNOT BE LOCKED AND THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Jan 28, 2014
PURCHASED THE 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA IN AUGUST 2014 WITH 116,000 MILES. ONE MONTH LATER THE HORN WAS NOT WORKING. UPON DOING AN INTERNET SEARCH, DISCOVERED AN INORDINATE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS THAT THESE HORNS BECOME INOPERABLE EVEN WITH FEWER MILES. THE PROBLEM COMES WHEN PRESSING THE HORN PAD ON THE STEERING WHEEL, IT DOES NOT MAKE CONTACT TO SOUND THE HORN. THE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY IS LOCATED HERE AS WELL SO I DON'T FEEL IT'S SAFE TO TRY TO REPLACE IT MYSELF. THE QUOTE TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED WAS $900.00. VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS PART IMMEDIATELY! *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Seats, Jan 27, 2014
OUR 2006 JETTA TDI HAD AN AIRBAG FAULT. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP AND THEY TESTED THE AIR CODE AND FOUND OUT THAT THE PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTOR MODULE WENT BAD DUE TO A ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE CIRCUIT. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO SAY IF THE AIRBAGS WERE GOING TO WORK ON NOT IN THE CASE OF A CRASH. VOLKSWAGEN IS REFUSING TO TAKE ANY OWNERSHIP OF KEEPING THEIR VEHICLE SAFE AND COVERING THE COST OF THE PART. I CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN USA AND THEY GAVE THE REASON THEY WILL NOT COVER THE PART BECAUSE I DID NOT HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT VOLKSWAGEN IS BEING NEGLECTFUL TO THEIR CLAIM ON PROVIDING A SAFE VEHICLE. NOW THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS GOING OUT, WE ARE HAVING MORE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS, PARKING LIGHTS, TAILLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS. *TR
Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, Jan 22, 2014
AFTER USING THE FOB TO LOCK THE DOORS WE NOTICED THE REAR DOORS WOULD NOT LOCK. IF THE CAR IS JUST SITTING THE REAR LOCKS WILL NOT LOCK LEAVING THE DOOR OPEN TO CHILDREN OR WOULD BE THIEVES. WE ALSO NOTICED THE REAR DOORS WOULD SHOW THEY WERE LOCKED ONCE WE WERE MOVING, BUT WERE ACTUALLY UNLOCKED ALLOWING THE REAR PASSENGER TO BE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE! VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE ASAP. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Jan 18, 2014, crash
BEEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS CLAIMING IN FOX VALLEY IL ROCKFORD IL GLENVIEW IL THAT EITHER MY MECHUNIT IS BAD/FAULTY OR DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL IS BAD/FAULTY. WAS DRIVING WHERE EITHER MY CAR WOULD SHIFT VERY ROUGH AS IF SOMEONE WHO IS VERY INEXPERIENCED WOULD LET GO OF THE CLUTCH LATE AND SHIFT HARD/ROUGH INTO 1-2-3 WITH CLICKING NOISES. CAR JUST RECENTLY SHIFTED FROM 2 TO NEUTRAL AND SCARED THE CRAPOUT OF ME. THE CAR HAS EXTREME VIBRATION AND UNCONTROLLED SHIFT PATTERNS. WAS TURNING ONTO MY STREET AND CAR WENT FROM 3-2 TO NEUTRAL WHILE MY CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND WENT INTO A SNOW BANK ON SIDE OF ROAD. WOULD JUST LIKE TO HAVE VOLKSWAGEN CONTACT ME TO EITHER REPLACE OR FIX THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS OWNERS OF A 2006 VW TDI OR ANY AUTOMATIC WITH DSG MECHUNIT BEWARE AND PLEASE BE CAREFUL. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Jan 7, 2014
TRAVELING ALONG AT 55 MPH AND THE GEAR DISPLAY STARTED FLASHING/BLINKING AS THE CAR JUST SHUT OFF. IT WOULD NOT RESTART. BATTERY IS FINE. *TR
Electrical system, Seats, Jan 4, 2014, fire
WHILE DRIVING HOME WITH MY WIFE, SHE STATED THAT SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. THE HEATED SEATS WERE ON AS IT WAS A COLD MORNING. THE NEXT DAY I NOTICED THAT THE BACK REST OF THE SEAT HAD A SMOLDERING MARK AS WELL AS SOME SORT OF SMOKE DAMAGE AS IF THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE INSIDE OF THE SEAT. WE LATER LOOKED ON HER JACKET AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS TRANSFER OF THE "LEATHER" TO HER JACKET. *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Structure, Dec 16, 2013
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 VW JETTA TDI SEDAN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN A PRIVATE SALE IN 2009. BY 2011 I WAS HAVING NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL FAILED JUST AFTER I HAD MY CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE TIMING BELT SERVICE (APPROXIMATE MILEAGE 106,000). I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED (AT MY EXPENSE) TO THE DEALERSHIP SINCE IT WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE THE 130 MILES. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM BUT VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA HAS NOT OFFERED ANY ASSISTANCE. APPARENTLY SOMEONE HAS TO DIE TO GET THEIR ATTENTION. APPROXIMATE COST OF REPAIRS: $1,800. 2ND BIG PROBLEM IS ELECTRICAL. WIRING HARNESS IN THE DRIVER DOOR FAILED SOON AFTER I PURCHASED IT. IT STARTED WITH THE DRIVER WINDOW SWITCH NOT WORKING. THEN THE LOCK/UNLOCK BUTTON QUIT WORKING. THEN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SAFETY LIGHTS. I HAVE HEARD THAT IT WILL PROGRESS TO THE TRUNK LID, THE OTHER WINDOWS, THE FUEL DOOR, ECT. ONCE AGAIN AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM DUE TO A POOR DESIGN. ONCE AGAIN VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA HAS REFUSED TO OFFER ASSISTANCE - THE DEALERSHIP QUOTED ME JUST UNDER $500 IN PARTS AND LABOR. WHY WOULD A HARNESS COST $205!!! THIRD PROBLEM IS COSMETIC ISSUES. THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF ESPECIALLY NEAR THE SEAMS AND AT THE WHEEL WHEELS. RUST FORMED WHERE THE PAINT BUBBLED UP AT TWO OF THE FOUR WHEEL WHEELS. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR PAINT PROBLEMS IN THE GENERATION BEFORE THIS VEHICLE AND A 10-12 YEAR CORROSION WARRANTY THAT VW REFUSES TO HONOR. ADDITIONALLY, PROBLEMS WITH POOR MANUFACTURING PRACTICES AND MATERIALS ABOUND IN THIS VEHICLE. THE HEADLINER PULLS AWAY FROM THE PILLARS AT THE SEAMS IN THE REAR DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. IT WILL SEPARATE FROM THE ROOF AND BECOME A HANGING VISIBILITY HAZARD. THE PLASTIC DASH PIECES DON'T FIT TOGETHER - SHRINKING AND PULLING AWAY AT THE SEAMS. STEREO BUTTONS (AS WELL AS DOOR SWITCHES) BUBBLE AND FLAKE OFF. *TR
Electrical system, Sep 27, 2013
I HAVE RUN INTO NUMEROUS ISSUES ON MY CAR THAT HAVE CAUSED ME TO TROUBLESHOOT AND SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS. MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE PULLED BACK THE ABRASION PROTECTION ON THE WIRING AND FOUND THAT THE INSULATION COMMON TO THE WIRES IS CRACK OR WORN OFF EXPOSING THE CENTER CONDUCTOR OF THE WIRES. MANY TIMES THERE ARE NUMEROUS WIRES WITHIN A HARNESS THAT ARE WORN THROUGH. SO FAR I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY THAT ARE SHORTED OUT BUT MANY ARE VERY CLOSE AND AT HIGH RISK OF CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT/FIRE. I AM AN AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN/INSPECTOR AND HAVE FOUND THE ABRASION PROTECTION TO BE HORRIBLE INADEQUATE. THERE ARE 2 HARNESSES THAT GO TO THE TURBO THAT HAVE A HARD PLASTIC ABRASION COVER BUT NOTHING SHIELDING THE WIRE FROM THIS COVER. ON BOTH OF THESE HARNESSES I FOUND THAT THE PLASTIC HAD WORN A SERIES OF RIDGES DOWN THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF WIRE THEY COVERED AND EXPOSED THE CONDUCTOR IN MULTIPLE PLACES. MY RIGHT HAND MIRROR TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT WORKING SO I PULLED IT OUT AND TESTED THE BULB AND FOUND THAT IT WAS GOOD. WHEN I PULLED THE RUBBER BOOT THAT COVERS THE WIRES IN THE DOOR JAM I FOUND A POWER WIRE IN THERE THAT THE INSULATION HAD CRACKED AND PULLED APART EXPOSING .150" OF CENTER CONDUCTOR IN MULTIPLE PLACES. IT SEEMS THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE WIRING IS EITHER POOR QUALITY OR JUST NOT PROTECTED CAUSING THE INSULATION TO FAIL AND BECOME A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD FOR POTENTIAL ELECTRICAL SHORTS OR FIRES. I HAVE HEARD THESE CARS ARE PRONE TO ELECTRICAL CAUSED FIRES AND STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE IN ORDER TO AVOID MORE VERY SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THESE CARS THAT COULD COST SOMEONE THEIR LIFE. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR SINCE MAY OF 2013 AND HAVE ALREADY REPAIRED 4 WIRING HARNESSES THROUGHOUT THE CAR. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN ON A CAR THAT IS ONLY 7 YEARS OLD. *TR