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
580 reports, newest first.
Electrical system, Oct 11, 2011
THE WIRING HARNESS THAT RUNS FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO THE DRIVES SIDE DOOR HAS CRACKING AND BROKEN WIRES. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATES IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THEY SUGGEST IT IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. WIRES WITH BROKEN INSULATION AFTER 6 YEARS IN A DOOR HARNESS THAT IS DESIGNED TO OPEN AND CLOSE MULTIPLE TIMES DAILY SEEMS TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE. ARE THERE OTHER WIRE ISSUES? IS THE WIRE (CAR BUILT IN MEXICO) AN ISSUE OVERALL?
Seats, Other or unspecified, Oct 10, 2011
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2006 HEADLINER FABRIC FAILURE. SEPARATION OF HEADLINER FABRIC FROM HEADLINER, CREATING A VISIBILITY OBSTRUCTION. POSSIBLY A DANGER TO THE DRIVERS VISIBILITY. CLEAR MANUFACTURES DEFECT DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF RESEARCH DONE ONLINE. A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OWNERS HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT. I HAVE CONTACTED VOLKSWAGEN DIRECTLY. THEY HAVE YET TO INITIATE A MASS RECALL ON 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HEADLINERS, DESPITE THE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS BROUGHT TO LIGHT BY OWNERS. *KB
Power train, Sep 29, 2011
CLUTCH BROKE IN THE CAR IT IS A KNOW DEFECT WITH THE TYPE CLUTCH'S THIS CAR WAS BUILT WITH VOLKSWAGEN IS AWARE OF THE DEFECTS AND ISSUED A TSB IN 2007 1 YEAR AFTER MY CAR WAS BUILT BUT THE SOLD THE CAR AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VW WITH THE KNOWN DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE PARTS NOW BROKE AND VW IS REFUSING TO REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS. THERE ARE THOUSAND OF VW JETTAS AFFECTED BY THESE BAD PARTS. *TT
Tires, Sep 21, 2011
I PURCHASED A 2006 VW JETTA IN LATE 2008, EARLY 2009. THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW AND SAT IN THE SHOWROOM FOR TWO YEARS. AFTER OF DRIVING FOR 1 1/2 YEARS, THE TIRE SIDEWALLS BEGAN TO SEPARATE. CONTINENTAL MADE THE ADJUSTMENT AND I REPLACED THE TIRES THINKING THAT SITTING IN A SHOWROOM FOR THAT MUCH TIME, THEY PROBABLY DRY ROTTED. TODAY, I AM HAVING TO REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES AGAIN AFTER 13 MONTHS FOR THE SAME REASON, SIDEWALL SEPARATION. READING THE COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE AND OTHERS, IT APPEARS THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE HERE FOR SIDEWALLS ON CONTINENTAL TIRES. THE SIZE IS 225/45R 17. THE TIRES ARE CONTIPRO CONTACT. *TR
Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2011
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, GEAR INDICATOR, ODOMETER, RADIO, OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, COMPASS, MPG, SPEED MONITOR AND CONTROLS ALL THE LIGHTING FEATURES ON CAR HAS FAILED. ACCORDING TO THE SERVICE MANAGER I DEAL WITH HE TOLD ME THAT HE HAS SEEN MANY OF THESE CLUSTERS FAIL IN 2005,06 JETTA'S AND PASSAT'S. THE COST TO REPLACE IS $650+ I FEEL THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT VW DOES NOT WANT THE PUBLIC TO KNOW ABOUT. I CAN'T READ MY ODOMETER OR EVEN READ WHAT GEAR I AM IN. IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. CAN YOU HELP WITH THIS. I FEEL SORRY FOR ALL THE OTHER VW OWNERS THAT HAVE A FAILED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TT
Seat belts, Sep 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO EXTEND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Seat belts, Sep 15, 2011
DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED, RE-TRACTOR LOCKED, AND THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT OR RETRACT. *KB
Electrical system, Seats, Sep 15, 2011, fire
MY WIFE WAS GETTING READY TO GO TO WORK, WHEN SHE OPENED THE DOOR OF OUR JETTA, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS FRONT SEAT. SHE BENT DOWN TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FROM BUT ALL SHE SAW WAS A RED GLOW COMING FROM UNDER THE SEAT. THIS THING MUST HAVE SET AND SMOLDER ALL NIGHT BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T UNLOCK THE CAR THAT MORNING BECAUSE SHE HAD LEFT THE CAR UNLOCKED DO TO WHERE WE LIVE NO ONE IS AROUND FOR MILES. INSPECTOR SAID THAT IT WAS FAULT OF (VW) THE SEAT, BUT IT WILL COST TO MUCH TO SUE VW. WE ALMOST LOST OUR HOME, GARAGE AND OUR LIVES. WE HAD THE SEAT RECALL REPAIRED BUT I THINK THE REPAIR WAS NEVER MADE, THE VIDEO IS ON YOUTUBE UNDER "JETTA FIRE". ONE OF MY QUESTIONS IS WHY DIDN'T A FUSE BLOW BEFORE THE CAR BURNT TO THE GROUND. *KB
Power train, Sep 6, 2011
MY CARS TRANSMISSION DID NOT RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR INPUT- THE CAR SEEMED TO BE STUCK IN NEUTRAL BUT THE INDICATOR WAS IN THE DRIVE POSITION - THIS HAPPENED WHILE AT SPEED AND I HAD TO MANEUVER OUT OF TRAFFIC TO GET OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD - I WAS ALMOST HIT AS I COULD NOT ACCELERATE THE CAR BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE CAR NEEDED TO BE TOWED AWAY FOR REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Sep 2, 2011
VEHICLE MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE, PUSHED CLUTCH FOOT PEDAL CLEAR TO FLOOR, WOULD NOT SPRING BACK. ON A BUSY ROAD, ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Steering, Aug 31, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE ELECTRIC STEERING WHEEL FAILED THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND STALLED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS RENDERED UNDRIVEABLE. A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,000.
Power train, Aug 30, 2011
THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL HAS FAILED ON MY CAR. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED IT COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE TO SEIZE THUS LOCKING THE FRONT WHEELS AND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/SERIOUS VEHICLE DAMAGE. THERE IS WIDESPREAD INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET DOCUMENTING THE FAILURES, SOME OF WHICH HAVE DESTROYED THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE IN THE PROCESS. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL . I AM FORCED TO REPLACE THIS PART MYSELF SINCE VW WILL NOT COVER THIS PART DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEY NOW HAVE AN UPGRADED REPLACEMENT PART AS THEY KNOW THE ORIGINAL IS DEFECTIVE. CST TO REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP $2000. *TR
Power train, Aug 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE. THE SOUND COULD BE HEARD AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 09/21/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE NEW TRANSMISSION ARRIVED IN TWO WEEKS AND WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 10/05/11
Fuel system, Diesel, Aug 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS MALFUNCTIONING AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE OF IT THAT WERE CLOGGING THE FUEL INJECTOR. THE MECHANIC ALSO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED AND THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND INJECTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS, BUT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STALLING COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Power train, Aug 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CLUTCH SUDDENLY FAILED AND DEPRESSED STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 63,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVILABLE.
Power train, Aug 4, 2011
THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL HAS FAILED ON MY CAR. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGH SPEED IT COULD CAUSE THE TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE TO SEIZE THUS LOCKING THE FRONT WHEELS AND CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/SERIOUS VEHICLE DAMAGE. THERE IS WIDESPREAD INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET DOCUMENTING THE FAILURES, SOME OF WHICH HAVE DESTROYED THE VEHICLES TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE IN THE PROCESS. VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HASN'T ISSUED A RECALL . I AM FORCED TO REPLACE THIS PART MYSELF SINCE VW WILL NOT COVER THIS PART DESPITE THE FACT THAT THEY NOW HAVE AN UPGRADED REPLACEMENT PART AS THEY KNOW THE ORIGINAL IS DEFECTIVE. CST TO REPAIR AT DEALERSHIP $1600. *TR
Power train, Jul 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER HAVING HER TRANSMISSION FLUSHED BY THE DEALER, THEY NOTIFIED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NO LONGER SHIFT INTO REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION SINCE IT WAS FAULTY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.
Electrical system, Jul 29, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE WINDOWS AND DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK, AND THE WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP OR DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT INDICATED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE DRIVERS DOOR WIRING HARNESS. THE WIRES WERE TO SHORT AND CAUSED THE WIRING RUBBER BOOT, DOOR LOCKS, AND WINDOWS TO FAIL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WIRING HARNESS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 20, 2011
THE ENGINE IN OUR 2006 TDI DSG BEGAN TO EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLING. AT A CERTAIN POINT IT BECAME EVIDENT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. THE VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY A VW DEALERSHIP AT THE SPECIFIED INTERVALS (I CALL THEM THE $400 OIL CHANGES). I COULD HEAR WHAT SOUNDED LIKE AN INTAKE VALVE POPPING AND COULD FEEL A PULSATION IN THE TURBO INTAKE HOSE. I CHECKED ON SOME OF THE FORUMS AND WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN OF THE EARLY CAMSHAFT FAILURE PROBLEM COMMON TO THE PD ENGINES. IT SEEMS THAT VW NARROWED UP THE INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAM LOBES BY ABOUT 30% TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE INJECTOR LOBE, AND TRIED TO COMPENSATE FOR THIS INADEQUATE DESIGN BY MANDATING "SPECIAL" OIL (WHICH I CAN ONLY HOPE OUR DEALER USED EACH TIME THE OIL WAS CHANGED). IT TURNS OUT THOUGH, THAT A CRITICAL CAN WEAR ADDITIVE IN THIS OIL, ZDDP, IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITIES CAN CAUSE EARLY FAILURE OF THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (AN ITEM WHICH HAS A LONGER WARRANTY PERIOD THAN THE ENGINE). IT SEEMS THAT THE ZDDP ONLY EXISTS IN SUFFICIENT QUANTITY IN VW "SPECIAL" OIL TO GET THROUGH THE ENGINE WARRANTY PERIOD, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROTECTING THE CONVERTER FROM WARRANTY FAILURE. I BOUGHT AN AFTER MARKET CAM KIT AND INSTALLED IT MYSELF, SAVING NEARLY $3000 IN THE PROCESS. SINCE THEN WE'VE PUT ANOTHER 60K MILES, USING MOBIL TD TRUCK 5W40 OIL... SO FAR SO GOOD. I THINK THIS WHOLE SITUATION IS DISGRACEFUL AT BEST AND VW SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PD CAMSHAFT FAILURES TO A PERIOD SIGNIFICANTLY LONGER THAN THE 80,000 KM WARRANTY. THE PRIMARY REASON WE PAID 32K FOR A COMPACT SEDAN WAS THE REPUTED LONGEVITY OF THE DIESEL ENGINE. THIS FAILURE, ALONG WITH THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL FIASCO HAS MADE OUR PURCHASE OF THIS SILVER COLORED LEMON ANYTHING BUT A GOOD INVESTMENT. UNTIL VW FACES UP TO THEIR MORAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS MATTER I WOULD CAUTION ANYONE CONSIDERING THIS MAKE OF VEHICLE. *KB
Vehicle speed control, Jul 14, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO INTERMITTENTLY HESITATE TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Electrical system, Jul 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL HARNESS IN PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LEADS TO INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL FAILURES THAT CAN LEAD TO SAFETY ISSUES. *TR
Power train, Jun 30, 2011
I HAVE A 2006.5 JETTA TDI WITH A DSG TRANSMISSION AND 130,000 MILES. MY CAR HAS HAD ALL TRANSMISSION SERVICE COMPLETED AT THE DEALERSHIP. MY INCIDENT BEGAN AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN I WENT TO HIT THE GAS, MY CAR DID NOT MOVE. THE ENGINE REVVED BUT NOTHING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF. ONCE I STARTED IT AGAIN, I WAS ABLE TO GET TO MY DESTINATION. WHEN I WENT TO LEAVE, IT DID IT AGAIN AT A STOP SIGN. I WAS AGAIN ABLE TO TURN OFF MY CAR AND RESTART. IT MOVED APPROXIMATELY 20 FT INTO INTERSECTION, THEN NOTHING. I TURNED IF OFF TWO MORE TIMES AND FINALLY MADE IT THROUGH INTERSECTION (APPROXIMATELY 40 FT THROUGH). WHILE IN DRIVE (GOING APPROX. 20 MPH), THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, ALL LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE BLINKING, JUST AS BEFORE. I SAT FOR A FEW MINUTES, THEN I TRIED TO DRIVE HOME AGAIN IN THE MANUAL GEAR SHIFTING MODE. I MADE IT APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE WHEN IT SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AGAIN (GOING APPROX. 40 MPH) AND LIGHTS BLINKING. I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO TAKE ME TO THE DEALERSHIP. HEAVEN FORBID I HAD BEEN GOING FASTER AND THIS HAPPENED OR SOMEONE HAD HIT ME IN THE INTERSECTION AS I TRIED TO TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC. I UNDERSTAND THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2007-2009 TRANSMISSIONS AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. I SUGGEST EXPANDING THIS TO INCLUDE ALL MODELS WITH DSG TRANSMISSIONS SINCE THEY OBVIOUSLY HAVE DANGEROUS RELIABILITY PROBLEMS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 8, 2011
2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA COOLING FAN STOPPED WORKING AT JUST OVER 50K MILES AND 2 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. VW OF AMERICA WILL NOT COVER THIS (AS IT IT OUT OF WARRANTY). IT SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR MANY CUSTOMERS. *TR
Power train, Jun 1, 2011
OUR VW HAS A DSG TRANSMISSION. WE HAVE HEARD A STRANGE SOUND SINCE ABOUT OCTOBER, 2010. IT WAS FINALLY DIAGNOSED AS A DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL FAILURE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING. VW FINALLY AGREED TO PAY FOR 1/2 THE REPAIR PARTS AND WE HAD TO PAY ALL OF THE LABOR. WE OBTAINED DATA ON THE INTERNET THAT DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THIS DSG TRANSMISSION, VW HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON ALL DSG OR S-TRONIC TRANSMISSIONS FOR 10 YEARS/100K MILES. THE DEALER TOLD US WE WERE WRONG! WE BELIEVE THAT WE HAVE A VW WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION AND ASK THAT YOU REQUIRE VW TO MAKE THE REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT YOU, PLEASE, ADD THIS COMPLAINT TO THOSE THAT YOU MAY ALREADY HAVE.
Engine and engine cooling, May 29, 2011
I TOOK MY 2006 VW JETTA TDI, 5 SP, 40K MILES TO THE VW DEALERSHIP FOR ITS 40K SERVICE ON 5/27/11. AFTER THE SERVICE WAS COMPLETED, I STARTED THE CAR AND NOTICED IT WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH (THE CAR WASN'T RUNNING ROUGH WHEN I DROPPED IT OFF FOR SERVICE). MY SERVICE REP TOOK THE CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WHO CHECKED ALL THE FILTERS AND RE-BLED THE FUEL FILTER TO REMOVE ANY AIR BUBBLES THAT MAY HAVE BEEN TRAPPED, WHICH DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TOOK THE COVER OFF THE ENGINE AND IDENTIFIED THE THAT THE CAMSHAFT IS WEARING. MAINTENANCE ON THIS CAR IS COMPLETED EVERY 5K MILES AND SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS PURCHASED FROM.