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.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 1, 2010
2006 VW JETTA TDI HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE CAMSHAFT WITH 96,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Seats, Nov 26, 2010
RECENTLY MY BELOVED 2006 JETTA 2.5'S POWER DRIVER SIDE SEAT HAS BEEN MOVING ON ITS OWN WHILE I AM ACTIVELY DRIVING!! I WAS ON MY WAY HOME THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING WHEN MY SEAT STARTED TO SHIFT ON ITS OWN.. I WAS DRIVING IN NJ ON THE PARKWAY TRAVELING 75 MPH.. MY SEAT MOVED FORWARD WHICH PUT PRESSURE ON MY FOOT ON THE GAS THAN MOVED BACKWARDS ATLEAST 6 INCHES .. LEAVING ME BOTH UNAWARE I WAS TRAVELING 90MPH!! AND UNABLE TO BRAKE.. BECAUSE I COULDN'T REACH THE BRAKE PEDAL.. WHILE I WAS TRYING TO FIX MY SEAT AND PANICKING .. I LOOKED IN MY MIRROR AND REALIZED I WAS BEING PULLED OVER BY A STATE TROOPER. I ADVISED HIM OF THE SITUATION AND HE DIDN'T WANNA HEAR IT.. I PLAN TO FIGHT THIS TICKET IN COURT BECAUSE THIS WAS NOT* MY FAULT.. HOWEVER I AM GRATEFUL I WASN'T INVOLVED IN SOMETHING MORE SEVERE LIKE AN ACCIDENT.. THE CAR IS BEING TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT IT FROM AND I STRONGLY ADVISE ANYONE WHO HAS HAD THE SAME ISSUE TO COMPLAIN TO VW BECAUSE THIS IS A DEFF!!!!! SAFETY HAZARD AND WILL KILL SOMEONE.. AND I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I ALSO HAD MY 6 YR OLD SON IN THE CAR.. THIS IS A PROBLEM! *TR
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 24, 2010
BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILURE. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical system, Visibility, Nov 18, 2010
I RECENTLY PURCHASED A USED, LOW MILEAGE 2006 VW JETTA AND SOON AFTER I NOTICED THE HEADLINER BEGAN TO BUBBLE, SAG, AND TEAR AWAY FROM THE C-PILLARS I KNEW THAT THIS WAS NOT NORMAL FOR A FOUR-YEAR-OLD CAR AND THAT THIS COULD QUICKLY TURN INTO A SAFETY HAZARD IF LEFT IGNORED. SHOULD THE HEADLINER CONTINUE TO BUBBLE AND SAG INTO THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT THIS COULD BECOME A SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE HAZARD. I BEGAN TO READ AROUND ONLINE AND DISCOVERED, TO MY SHOCK, NEWS ABOUT THE COMMONALITY OF THIS ISSUE TO HUNDREDS OF OWNERS. SO, SURELY VOLKSWAGEN IS ALREADY AWARE THAT THIS IS A MASS ISSUE AND WOULD CERTAINLY WANT TO TAKE ACTION TO CORRECT IT, RIGHT? I AM WRITING BECAUSE I GENUINELY LOVE THIS CAR, BUT FEEL THAT THERE IS A SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECT WITHIN THE HEADLINER ASSEMBLY, GLUE OR THE WAY THE FABRIC LINER WAS CUT, POSSIBLY TOO SHORT. I WANT TO GET MY HEADLINER REPAIRED, BUT HONESTLY DO NOT FEEL THAT I SHOULD BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR LOW QUALITY CRAFTSMANSHIP PUT INTO THE HEADLINER OF A FOUR YEAR OLD VEHICLE. I'D LIKE FOR VOLKSWAGEN TO PETITION TO HAVE THIS ITEM RECALLED CITING THE POTENTIAL SAFE HAZARDS IT CAN CAUSE DUE TO LOSS OF SIGHT WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, I'D LIKE FOR YOU TO CONTACT ME IN ORDER TO MAKE THE PROPER ARRANGEMENTS TO HAVE MINE REPLACED. I AM ALSO SENDING THIS LETTER TO VOLKSWAGEN'S CONSUMER COMPLAINTS DEPARTMENT, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AND THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN ONE WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS DETERMINED THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SOON AFTER, THE RADIO AND WINDOW BUTTONS BEGAN TO PEEL AS IF THEY HAD BEEN SITTING OUT IN HEAT. UPDATED IVOQ 12/22/10*JB *TR THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE WIRING IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THE EXTERIOR SIDE MIRROR TURN SIGNALS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE WIRING HARNESS INSIDE THE BOOT OF THE DRIVER'S DOOR SHOWED SIGNS OF WEAR. THE CONSUMER STATED 2 OUT OF THE 11 WIRES WERE BROKEN, INCLUDING THE GROUND WIRE. UPDATED 06/07/11
Power train, Nov 16, 2010
TRANSMISSION IS MY VEHICLE IS FAULTY. IT SHIFTS FUNNY AND SOMETIMES WHEN I PULL OUT IN TRAFFIC, THERE IS CONSIDERABLE LAG LIKE ALL POWER IS LOSS FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. ALSO, THE DMF IN THIS TRANSMISSION IS KNOWN TO HAVE PROBLEMS. I'VE BEEN TOLD THEY WERE RECALLED IN AUSTRALIA, BUT NOT THE US. THAT IS INSANE...CONSUMER SAFETY MY [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Electrical system, Nov 16, 2010
MY VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI REGULARLY STOPPED WORKING, ABOUT ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS BEGINNING WHEN IT WAS LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OLD. UNDER WARRANTY THE DEALERSHIP FIXED IT THE FIRST TIME BY "REPLACING A RELAY" THEY SAID, BUT NOT REALLY BECAUSE IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN. THE SECOND TIME WHEN IT WAS ABOUT A YEAR OLD AND STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE DEALERSHIP SAID BY THE TIME IT WAS TOWED TO THEM IT HAD BEGUN WORKING AGAIN SO THEY COULDN'T FIX IT. THEY SAID UNLESS IT WAS NOT WORKING WHEN THEY HAD IT IN THEIR SHOP THEY COULDN'T FIX IT, ALTHOUGH THEY COULD SEE SOMETHING HAD HAPPENED. IT WOULD SIMPLY STOP WORKING OR NOT START. AFTER THE WARRANTY RAN OUT I BEGAN TAKING IT TO A VW TRAINED MECHANIC WHO ALSO TOLD ME HE COULDN'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS INTERMITTENT AND WOULD START WORKING AGAIN BEFORE THE TOW TRUCK GOT IT TO HIS SHOP. HE SAID IT WAS DUE TO "ONE OF THE SEVERAL COMPUTERS NOT TALKING TO ONE OF THE OTHER COMPUTERS". HE COULD SEE A RECORD IN THE CAR THAT SOMETHING HAD BEEN NOT WORKING, BUT THE CAR RAN BY THE TIME IT GOT TO HIM. TOWARD THE END, IT WOULD DIE ON THE HIGHWAY AND I FEARED FOR MY LIFE AND THAT OF THE CHILDREN WHO RODE IN MY CAR. I TRADED IT IN, ALREADY NOT WORKING AGAIN, FOR A NEW CAR THAT I FELT I COULD TRUST. THROUGH OUT ALL THIS, I COULD NOT CONTACT ANYONE AT VW EXCEPT SOMEONE WHO TOLD ME THEY WERE SORRY, BUT VW COULD NOT DO ANYTHING FOR ME. THE PROBLEM STARTED HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR WAS NEW AND CONTINUED TO HAPPEN AND WAS NEVER RESOLVED. IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. THE DATE BELOW IS MERELY THE LATEST INCIDENT. *TR
Power train, Nov 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO REVERSE; THE VEHICLE HAD A DSG TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF WHICH RESET THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION WAS SEALED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,530. UPDATED 01/14/11*LJ
Air bags, Nov 1, 2010, crash
WHILE MY DAUGHTER GOING HOME IN 2006 JETTA VW, HIT BY A CAR FROM BEHIND AND WAS DRAGGED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT. ALL CAR IN ACCIDENT EXCEPT OURS (JETTA 2006) DEPLOYED THE AIRBAG. AS OUR CAR GOT MOST HIT IN FRONT AND BACK NON OF THE AIRBAGS WAS DEPLOYED. MY DAUGHTER WAS TAKEN TO ER BY METRO EMS FOR INJURIES. *TR
Seats, Oct 26, 2010, fire
I WAS SITTING IN MY (DRIVERS) SEAT AND NOTICED A FAINT BURNING SMELL FOLLOWED BY PAIN (BURNING) IN MY RIGHT SIDE. I GOT HOME AND FOUND A BURN HOLE IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT. SOMETHING BURNT THROUGH THE SEAT AND BURNT MY CLOTHES AND GAVE ME A SMALL BLISTER. NEITHER OF US SMOKE. AFTER A FEW TIMES I BELIEVE IT IS THE SEAT HEATER. IF IT'S OFF IT DOESN'T BURN YOU. A MECHANIC TOLD US THIS IS COMMON AND TO FOLLOWUP ON IT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 25, 2010
ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, MY 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5 HAS STALLED OUT WHILE MOVING. FIRST 2 OCCASIONS (OCCURRING A FEW WEEKS APART) OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER START-UP IN PARKING LOT. ENGINE STALLED, LOSS OF POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON, RADIO AND LIGHTS STAY ON. DEALER KEEPS CAR FOR 1 WEEK FIRST TIME, 1 MONTH SECOND TIME. NO CODES PULLED, NO REPLICATION OF PROBLEM, DEALER RETURNS CAR TO ME. 3RD TIME THE ENGINE STALLED HAPPENED APPROX 1 MONTH AFTER DEALER RETURNED CAR WHILE MOVING ON HIGHWAY. APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MILES PER HOUR. NEARLY CAUSED MULTI-CAR WRECK. CAR STALLED IN CENTER LANE WITH NOT ENOUGH POWER OR STEERING TO MOVE TO SIDE. DEALER NOW HAS CAR FOR 3RD TIME, STILL NO IDEA WHAT PROBLEM MAY BE. CAR RESTARTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER STALL WITH NO ISSUES. WORKING WITH DEALER, VW REGIONAL MANAGER, AND VW OF AMERICA. STILL NO PROBLEMS FOUND, BUT TERRIFIED FOR CAR TO BE RETURNED TO ME. DRIVING ON HIGHWAY DAILY. NEXT HIGHWAY STALL MAY NOT BE SO LUCKY. *TR
Power train, Oct 24, 2010
I'M IN THE MIDST OF GETTING A DSG TRANSMISSION REPAIRED AND IT COULD COST AS MUCH AS $4000. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN MAKING "GRINDING" NOISES, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THERE ARE BEARINGS THAT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. I KNOW THROUGH VARIOUS VW FORUMS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THIS TRANSMISSION AND I WOULD LIKE VW TO BACK UP THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Power train, Oct 18, 2010
2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL IS FAILING. SOUND FROM BELL HOUSING GETTING LOUDER. OTHER OWNERS REPORT DRIVETRAIN LOCKUP WHEN FAILING. PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE HIGHER THAN NORMAL INCIDENT RATE. *TR
Power train, Oct 14, 2010
1 CLUTCH PEDAL WHEN DEPRESSED STAYS DOWN. 2 INTERMITTENT 3 , FLY WHEEL DAMAGE, RETURN BEARING DAMAGE, COST OF REPAIR $2400.00. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Oct 8, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE CRASH HAD ALREADY OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ABRASIONS FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAGS FRACTURED THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. ALSO, THE AIR BAGS CRACKED THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 96,000.
Power train, Oct 5, 2010
2006 VW JETTA WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE LURCHED AND LOST POWER AS IF GAS HAD BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR TRANSMISSION WAS UNEXPECTEDLY DISENGAGED FROM ENGINE. THIS OCCURRED ON VERY HOT DAY, 100+ DEGREES, WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE. VEHICLE REGAINED POWER 2-3 SECONDS AFTER LOSS. THIS HAPPENED 4 TO 5 TIMES ON A 400 MILE DRIVE. ONE TIME OCCURRED WHILE PASSING AND FORCED ME TO TAKE ACTION AND CANCEL MY PASS OF THE SLOWER MOVING VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED IN THE PAST BUT IT WAS ONLY ON A VERY HOT DRIVE ABOUT A YEAR OR TWO AGO. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 3, 2010
MY JETTA WOULD STALL AND WE WERE ALMOST INVOLVED IN SERIOUS ACCIDENTS. WE BROUGHT IT TO DEALER AND THEY TOLD US IT WAS FIXED AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. I ASKED FOR A REPLACEMENT AND THEY REFUSED. PROBLEM HAS NOT OCCURRED RECENTLY, HOWEVER WE WERE ALMOST KILLED. UNSURE OF DATES, HOWEVER DEALER HAS RECORDS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Sep 3, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THERE WAS A WARNING LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATED STATING THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE VEHICLE. SHE DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LIGHT THAT ILLUMINATED WAS AN ENGINE LIGHT. HE WAS TOLD THAT THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH FANS FOR $975 AT HER EXPENSE. THE FANS WERE NOT UNDER WARRANTY OR RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,400. UPDATED 12/7/10 *CN
Power train, Aug 31, 2010
2006 VW JETTA TDI WITH DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION: WHILE SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT VEHICLE TRANSMISSION FAILED TO STAY IN GEAR ACTING LIKE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. VEHICLE HAD FLASHING LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD BEHIND GEAR-SHIFT INDICATIONS. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RE-ENGAGE TRANSMISSION, GEARS FINALLY ENGAGED AND VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY. TURNED VEHICLE OFF, WAITED SEVERAL MINUTES AND RESTARTED VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. OWNER'S MANUAL SAID TO CONTACT DEALER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF THIS HAPPENS. DEALER SAID CODE WAS PB1819-VALVE BODY FAILURE. VEHICLE MILEAGE: 72,500. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Aug 31, 2010
WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS WITH OUR 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.5 WHERE WE WOULD LOSE POWER AND THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. OUR 2006 JETTA IS A GASOLINE 5-CYLINDER WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND HAS ONLY 45,000 MILES. IN JUNE OF 2010 WE FIRST NOTICED THE STALLING ISSUE WHEN DRIVING HOME AND IT STALLED OUT WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER SITTING FOR ABOUT 10 MINUTES WE WERE ABLE TO PULL IT INTO THE GARAGE. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED ON FRIDAY 7/30/2010, WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK (30 MILE COMMUTE) AT 45-55 MPH THE JETTA STARTED TO INTERMITTENTLY LOSE POWER BEFORE THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED. NOTE: I WAS STILL TRAVELING AT 55 MPH WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. IT WOULD RESTART AND BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE MULTIPLE TIMES. WE TOWED THE CAR TO OUR LOCAL VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP. THEY RAN DIAGNOSTICS AND DID NOT FIND ANY ERROR CODES FROM THE CAR'S COMPUTER. THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY THINKING THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN AN ELECTRICAL ISSUE. WE PICKED UP THE CAR ON TUESDAY 8/3/2010 IN THE MORNING. WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THAT SAME DAY (30 MILE COMMUTE) THE ENGINE BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE, INTERMITTENTLY LOSING POWER WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70-80 MPH. AFTER EXITING THE INTERSTATE THE SYMPTOMS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND THE ENGINE COMPLETELY STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RESTART AND REPEATED ENGINE STALLS I WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO GAS STATION WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALER FOR A 2ND TIME. ONLY GOOD NEWS OF THIS STORY, THE VW MECHANIC WAS ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ENGINE STALL ISSUE AFTER TEST DRIVING THE JETTA FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES. VW DEALER REPORTED THE RESULT TO VW MANUFACTURER TECH SUPPORT. VW DEALER KEPT THE CAR FOR MORE THAN 1 WEEK TO RUN MORE TESTS PER VW TECH SUPPORT. ULTIMATELY REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER. NO MORE OCCURRENCES IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS...BUT AM LITERALLY HOLDING MY BREATH WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Power train, Aug 30, 2010
I HAVE A 2006 VW JETTA EQUIPPED WITH A DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAVE A FLYWHEEL THAT IS FAILING. THIS CAN CAUSE THE CAR TO LOCK UP AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I NOTICE WHILE SEARCHING ONLINE THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL JETTA. I THINK THAT THIS SHOULD BE EXAMINED AND VW SHOULD HAVE TO MAKE THIS RIGHT. *TR
Power train, Aug 25, 2010
THE DMF FLYWHEEL ON 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI COMES APART. MINE SEPARATED AND WAS SCRAPING SO I STOPPED DRIVING IT UNTIL I RECEIVED THE NEW FLYWHEEL AND CLUTCH. IT STARTED WITH A SCRAPING SOUND THAT HAPPENED MORE FREQUENT EVERYDAY AND A LITTLE LOUDER. AFTER 5 DAYS I REALIZED IT WAS COMING FROM THE FLYWHEEL. THERE ARE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THESE I HAVE FOUND ON FREDS TDI PAGE. MOST WERE FROM A DIFFERENT FLYWHEEL MANUFACTURER AND I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE MINE WAS MADE BY SACHS THESE CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO A VEHICLE IF IT BREAKS APART. THIS CAR SEEMS REALLY WELL MADE AND IS ALOT OF FUN TO DRIVE. I HAVE BEEN REAL HAPPY WITH IT BUT THINK THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED AND COULD BE DANGEROUS. *TR
Power train, Aug 23, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY DECELERATED AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO THE CONTACT'S ATTEMPTS TO DRIVE FORWARD OR IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED REPLACING. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED BUT PRODUCED NO FAILURE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO COVER ONE HALF OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Structure, Aug 18, 2010
THE 2006 JETTA GLI HEADLINER FABRIC IS HAVING SHRINKAGE AND FALLING OFF. THE CAR INTERIOR LOOKS UGLY THE VW DEALER IS CHARGING $1100.00 TO CHANGE THE WHOLE HEADLINER. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel system, Gasoline, Power train, Visibility, Aug 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED VARIOUS RECURRING FAILURES SINCE THE DATE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED, THROTTLE VALVES WERE CLEANED, THE RECIRCULATION VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE ENGINE FAN CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED, THE FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, THE CRANK CASE BREEDER VALVE WAS REPLACED, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, AND THE CAM SHAFT FOLLOWER WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL 09V164000, POWER TRAIN DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT AND HAD THE SUNROOF DRAINED DUE TO WATER LEAKAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,257 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000.
Structure, Aug 10, 2010
FABRIC HEADLINER ON INTERIOR ROOF OF 2006 VW JETTA IS SEPARATING, SAGGING DOWN SO THAT I CANNOT SEE OUT OF REARVIEW MIRROR. APPARENTLY THIS IS COMMON DEFECT W/THE CAR- THE GLUE SEPARATES AFTER ONLY A FEW YEARS. *TR