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.
Seat belts, Jan 31, 2007
MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IN MY 2006 VW JETTA NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ONCE RETRACTED IT WOULD NOT COME OUT, SO I COULD NOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. VW IS REPLACING THE SEAT BELT. *NM
Exterior lighting, Jan 8, 2007
THE HEADLIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE. WHEN LOW BEAMS ARE PROPERLY ADJUSTED THE HIGH BEAMS ARE TOO HIGH. SO HIGH THAT THERE IS A BLACK LINE BETWEEN THE TOP OF THE LOW BEAN CUT OFF AND THE BOTTOM OF THE HIGH BEAM START. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 7, 2007
2006 VW JETTA HAS BRAKE PROBLEM - OFF ROAD AT DEALER>30 DAYS. DEALER TOLD US TO PICK UP THE CAR & THAT THEY WERE "DONE" WITH THE CAR. VW BROUGHT TO TWO OTHER ASE MECHANICS WHO CHECKED THE BRAKES AND FOUND THEM DEFECTIVE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 5, 2007
1) VEHICLE IS A 2006 VW JETTA, PACKAGE 1 MANUAL TRANSMISSION; DRIVING VEHICLE NORMALLY; NO ABNORMAL BRAKING INCIDENTS OR ACCIDENTS WHATSOEVER. 2) REAR BRAKE PADS ON DRIVER'S SIDE WORN DOWN TO RIVETS AT AROUND 11K MILES; THIS RESULTED IN SCORED REAR DRIVER'S SIDE ROTOR; PASSENGER SIDE REAR PADS ALSO WORN DOWN BUT NO DAMAGE TO ROTOR YET; FRONT BRAKE PADS STILL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR BOTH SIDES. APPARENTLY FOR THE 2006 VW JETTA, THE REAR PADS WEAR OUT BEFORE THE FRONT PADS. I CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR DESIGN DEFECT ESPECIALLY SINCE THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE THE PRIMARY BRAKE LOAD CARRIER, AT LEAST BASED ON THE SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROTORS: A) FRONT ROTORS ARE 25MM VENTILATED B) REAR ROTORS ARE 12MM UNVENTILATED THE REAR BRAKES WEARING OUT BEFORE THE FRONTS FOR THE VW JETTA IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THIS SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. SEARCH THE VW FORUMS AND YOU WILL FIND MANY CASES OF THIS. 3) VW WILL BE REPLACING BOTH REAR ROTORS AND PADS UNDER WARRANTY; NOT SURE ABOUT KEEPING THE OLD PARTS SINCE THE WORK WILL BE DONE UNDER VW WARRANTY. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE PARTS IS GOOD BUT I'M NOT SURE IF THIS SOLVES THE ULTIMATE ISSUE OF THE REAR BRAKE BIASING WHICH IS CAUSING THIS PROBLEM IN THE FIRST PLACE. EITHER THE ENTIRE VW JETTA BRAKE SYSTEM AND/OR THE BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION. *NM
Exterior lighting, Jan 2, 2007
I NOTICED HIGH BEAMS WERE VERY HIGH RIGHT AFTER I TOOK DELIVERY IN NOV. 2005. BECAUSE, AT THE TIME, I DID VERY LITTLE NIGHT DRIVING, IT DIDN'T BOTHER ME. IT WASN'T UNTIL ABOUT OCTOBER,2006, WHEN I HAD SOME NIGHT LOCAL DRIVING TO DO, THAT I NOTICED HOW THE HIGH-BEAMS SO NICELY LIT UP MY NEIGHBORS SECOND STORY WINDOWS. I QUICKLY LEARNED TO USE 'LOW-BEAMS ONLY" IN OUR DEVELOPMENT!!! I CALLED TON BUSH MOTORS IN JACKSONVILLE TO ASK IF THEY HAD FOUND A CURE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THEY SAID THE SERVICE MGR SAID HE THOUGHT HE COULD TAKE CARE OF IT. AS I HAVE BEEN FOLLOWING THESE COMPLAINTS FOR A WHILE ON THE 'NET, MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS "OH, SURE." ON 12/20/06, I LEFT THE CAR WITH THE SERVICE PEOPLE. WITHIN 30 MINUTES THEY PAGED ME, SAYING THAT IT'S ALL SET. THAT NIGHT, I DROVE THE CAR ALL THRU' THE DEVELOPMENT....... NOT A SINGLE CASE OF SECOND STORY LIGHTING !!! AND THE LOW-BEAMS GIVE ADEQUATE COVERAGE. I DROVE ONTO FLORIDA A1A THE NEXT NIGHT SOUTH TO ST AUGUSTINE, AND HAD GREAT VISIBILITY THE WHOLE WAY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT "TECH 336" DID, BUT MY LIGHTS ARE NOW FINE. *JB
Electrical system, Jan 1, 2007
THE SPEEDOMETER ON THE 2006 JETTA, TDI READS 5 MILES PER HOUR LOWER THEN INDICATED SPEED BY GPS AND HIGHWAY RADAR. THE DEALER AND VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE SITES THE SAE GUIDELINES ALLOWING AN ERROR OF UP TO 6 MILE PER HOUR. WHEN ASKED FOR A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT VOLKSWAGEN WOULD NOT PROVIDE IT. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT PURCHASE THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER WERE IN ERROR ON ALL JETTA CARS. THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER ERROR WAS NOT DISCLOSED ALTHOUGH THE EXPECTED MILES PER GALLON WERE DISCLOSED BASED ON FAULTY INSTRUMENTATION. *NM
Power train, Dec 20, 2006
MY 2006 TDI SEEMS TO HAVE HAD A CLUTCH FAILURE AT 8950 MILES. I WAS SITTING IN TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE STARTED SMOKING AND GIVING OFF A LARGE AMOUNT OF NOXIOUS FUMES AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. I WAITED FOR TOWING OUTSIDE ON THE FREEWAY IN SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURE. IT WAS A SATURDAY SO WAITED UNTIL MONDAY FOR IT TO GO TO THE SHOP. THE DEALER SAYS THEY WERE UNABLE TO RE-CREATE THE PROBLEM AND SENT ME OFF WITH THE FAIL-PRONE CAR. I AM VERY UNHAPPY WITH VOLKSWAGEN, IF THIS IS THEIR IDEA OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. *JB
Power train, Dec 1, 2006
1. 2006 VW JETTA TDI 5-SPEED: CLUTCH FILED TO OPERATE AT 18,000 MILES, SLIPPING & BURNING 2. 2006 VW JETTA TDI 5-SPEED: CLUTCH AND DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL FAILED AT 18,000 MILES 3. DEALER REPLACE AT COST OF $2,500. DEALER STATED NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, FILED COMPLAINT WITH VW OF AMERICA. DAMAGED PARTS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. *JB
Exterior lighting, Nov 26, 2006
THE HIGH AND LOW HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT CAPABLE OF BEING ADJUSTED INDEPENDENTLY. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE PER MANUFACTURER SPEC, THE LOW BEAMS ARE APPROPRIATELY AIMED, BUT THE HIGH BEAMS ILLUMINATE ONLY TREES. IF THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ADJUSTED SO THAT THE HIGH BEAMS ARE APPROPRIATELY AIMED, THE LOW BEAMS ONLY ILLUMINATE A USELESS DISTANCE IN FRONT OF THE CAR. *NM
Power train, Nov 22, 2006
2006 VW JETTA TDI AUTOMATIC. STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT. WHEN LIGHT TURNED GREEN THE CAR WOULD GO BUT WOULD NOT SHIFT. PULLED OFF ROAD AND TRIED TO RESTART. AFTER RESTART CAR WOULD NOT MOVE. CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 20 CALENDAR DAYS AT THIS POINT. *JB
Exterior lighting, Nov 10, 2006
THE HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ON MY 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CANNOT BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY AND I FEEL THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE DESIGN OF THESE HEADLAMPS IS SUCH THAT THE HIGH BEAMS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE LOW BEAMS. WHEN THE LOW BEAMS ARE AIMED CORRECTLY, THE HIGH BEAMS ARE AIMED FAR TOO HIGH TO BE EFFECTIVE. THE DEALER CLAIMS THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ADJUSTED PROPERLY HOWEVER THE FOCUS OF THE HIGH BEAMS IT LITERALLY POINTED UP IN THE TREES. THIS HEADLAMP DESIGN COULD MOST DEFINITELY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Exterior lighting, Nov 9, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE HIGH BEAMS WERE OBSERVED TO BE TOO HIGH ALTHOUGH THE ROAD WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO DETERMINED THE ADJUSTMENT COULD ONLY BE MADE TO EITHER FOR THE LOW BEAMS OR THE HIGH BEAM. HOWEVER, IF THE HIGH BEAM WAS ADJUSTED TO THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL, THE LOW BEAM WOULD BECOME TOO LOW WITH THE CONSEQUENCE OF NO ROAD ILLUMINATION. A SECOND DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED WHO ALSO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM AND PROMISED TO CALL BACK HOWEVER THE CALL WAS NEVER RECEIVED.
Exterior lighting, Nov 7, 2006
THE HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ON MY 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI ARE DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT I FEEL IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE DESIGN OF THESE HEADLAMPS IS SUCH THAT THE HIGH BEAMS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE LOW BEAMS. WHEN THE LOW BEAMS ARE AIMED CORRECTLY, THE HIGH BEAMS ARE AIMED FAR TOO HIGH TO BE EFFECTIVE. THIS HEADLAMP DESIGN COULD MOST DEFINITELY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY ARE EVEN CONSISTENT WITH THE DOT LIGHTING CODE.*JB
Exterior lighting, Visibility, Nov 7, 2006
UNADJUSTABLE AIM OF HEADLIGHTS ON 2006 VW JETTA TDI. RIGHT AND LEFT LIGHTS ARE ADJUSTABLE SIDE-TO-SIDE, BUT I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT "THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS ON EACH SIDE ARE ALL ONE UNIT AND CANNOT BE ADJUSTED UP OR DOWN SEPARATELY." I FIND THIS COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE, SINCE THE HIGH BEAMS DO NOT ADD ANY DISTANCE OR WIDTH TO THE LIGHT FIELD ON THE ROAD. THEY DO, HOWEVER, LIGHT UP THE TREE-TOPS NICELY. HIGH-BEAMS WHICH ARE USELESS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND CANNOT BE MADE FUNCTIONAL WITHOUT RENDERING THE STANDARD LOW-BEAM FOCUS UNACCEPTABLY SHORT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. CORRECTION SEEMS TO REQUIRE REDESIGNED COMPONENTS. UNACCEPTABLE BRAKE LIGHT REFLECTION IN REAR WINDOW. BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING AT TOP OF REAR WINDOW IS NOT FLUSH TO THE GLASS, BUT APPROXIMATELY 3/8THS OF AN INCH AWAY. THIS CAUSES A LARGE RED GLARE IN THE REAR WINDOW WHEN BRAKES ARE USED IN DARK OR NEAR-DARK SITUATIONS. DEALER SAID " ACCORDING TO DESIGN". I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO THE OBSCURING OF VISIBILITY TO THE REAR WHEN BRAKES ARE IN USE. REAR-VIEW MIRROR DIMMING SWITCH DOES NOT ALIGN MIRROR WITH PREVIOUS SETTING. THIS REQUIRES DRIVER TO MOVE THE MIRROR AFTER SWITCHING TO DIM UPCOMING HEADLIGHTS.
Exterior lighting, Nov 6, 2006
THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ON MY 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI ARE DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT I FEEL IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. WHEN THE LOW BEAMS ARE AIMED CORRECTLY, THE HIGH BEAMS ARE AIMED FAR TOO HIGH TO BE EFFECTIVE. THE DESIGN OF THESE HEADLAMPS IS SUCH THAT THE HIGH BEAMS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE LOW BEAMS. THIS HEADLAMP DESIGN COULD MOST DEFINITELY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM
Exterior lighting, Nov 6, 2006
REGISTERED PRIOR TO AN ACCIDENT: 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA HEADLIGHT SYSTEM : THE LOW BEAMS AND THE HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE. WHILE THE LOW BEAMS ARE NORMAL TO GOOD QUALITY WHILE ILLUMINATING THE ROADWAY, THE HIGH BEAMS ARE SET TOO HIGH. THE HIGH BEAMS ARE NOT USABLE FOR NIGHT TIME DRIVING IN ''OPEN RANGE'' COUNTRY. THEY DO NOT ILLUMINATE ANYTHING ON THE ROADWAY AND ARE ESSENTIALLY USELESS. AN ESTIMATE IS AT ABOUT 100 FT DISTANCE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE THE CENTER OF THE HIGH BEAM IS ABOUT 10 FT ABOVE THE ROADWAY. TO SEE A PERSON OR ANIMAL ON THE ROADWAY AT A DISTANCE OF 500 FT IS IMPOSSIBLE. THE VW DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO LOWER THE HIGH BEAM AIM POINT. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE IN 50 YEARS OF DRIVING THAT I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH. *NM
Exterior lighting, Nov 6, 2006
THE HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ON MY 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI ARE DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT I FEEL IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE DESIGN OF THESE HEADLAMPS IS SUCH THAT THE HIGH BEAMS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED INDEPENDENTLY OF THE LOW BEAMS. WHEN THE LOW BEAMS ARE AIMED CORRECTLY, THE HIGH BEAMS ARE AIMED FAR TOO HIGH TO BE EFFECTIVE. THIS HEADLAMP DESIGN COULD MOST DEFINITELY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THEY ARE EVEN CONSISTENT WITH THE DOT LIGHTING CODE. *NM
Electrical system, Nov 3, 2006
CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING THE 2005-2006 A5 JETTA INACCURATE SPEEDOMETER READING. *TS THE SPEEDOMETERS READS 4-5 MPH HIGHER THAN THE VEHICLE'S ACTUAL SPEED. *NM
Exterior lighting, Nov 2, 2006
THE STANDARD (NON-XENON) HIGHBEAMS ON 2005 AND 2006 JETTAS ARE DEFECTIVE. DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW, THEY DO NOT ADD ANY USEFUL LIGHT TO THE ROAD SURFACE, BUT ONLY ILLUMINATE THE TOPS OF TREES. THERE IS NO SEPARATE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE HIGHBEAM; THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS MOVE AS A UNIT. IF YOU LOWER THE HIGHBEAM TO MAKE IT USEFUL, THE LOW BEAM BECOMES TOO LOW. *NM
Visibility, Oct 22, 2006
REAR VIEW MIRROR - DAY/NIGHT FUNCTION DEFECTIVE. DRIVER OPERATION BETWEEN POSITIONS DAY OR NIGHT WILL LEAD TO A FALSE VEHICLE ORIENTATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO A COLLISION. *NM
Exterior lighting, Oct 22, 2006
BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON AFTER CAR IS SHUT OFF. *NM
Visibility, Oct 19, 2006
IT HAS COME TO THE NOTICE OF SEVERAL VW 2006 JETTA TDI OWNERS THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY WHEN FLIPPED FOR NIGHTTIME USE. THE MIRROR OVER ADJUST AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO OBSCURE THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SEE OUT THE BACK WINDOW. AN INFORMAL DISCUSSION OF OTHERS NOTICING THIS DESIGN FLAW CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://FORUMS.TDICLUB.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=155017. *NM
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling, Seats, Oct 11, 2006
I LEASED MY 2006 JETTA 2.0 IN JANUARY 2006. CURRENTLY THE CAR HAS STALLED ON ME 4 TIMES AND I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FAILED STARTS. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO START WHEN I USE THE MAIN KEY AND THE VALET KEY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BECOME PRETTY CONSISTENT NOW THAT I HAVE PUT MORE MILES ON THE VEHICLE. I AM NOW AT 20K AND ITS BEEN A HEADACHE ALL THE WAY. I CAN ONLY BE THANKFUL THAT WHEN THE CAR STALLED ON ME ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS THAT I WAS NOT IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT THEY CAN NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. SUPPOSEDLY, THE CAR STARTS WITHOUT A PROBLEM WHEN IT IS IN THEIR SERVICE BAY. IN ADDITION, WHEN I FIRST GOT THE VEHICLE, MY BACK SEAT LATCHES WERE BROKEN CAUSING THE BACK SEAT TO LUNGE FORWARD DURING HARD STOPS AND TURNS. THIS MADE MY JETTA A TWO PASSENGER VEHICLE! ALSO, THE HAZARD LIGHTS AND SWITCHES WERE MALFUNCTIONING. THE FRONT SUSPENSION OR THE BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE OR THEY HAVE A LOOSE FEEL, I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO PUT MY FINGER ON IT YET. IM TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN TOMORROW! MY STEERING COLUMN MAKE A FAINT SQUEAKING NOISE DURING TURNS, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT PROBLEMS IS. IN THE MORNING AFTER I CAN GET THE CAR STARTED THE ENGINE IS LOUD FOR ABOUT TWO MINUTES. THE DEALER FIXED THE LATCH PROBLEMS BUT THE OTHER PROBLEMS GO UNFIXED AND REMAIN A HUGE MYSTERY. *JB
Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Oct 10, 2006
SPEEDOMETER READS 10 TO 15 PERCENT HIGH. AT 65 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER READS 73 MPH. DEALER STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH JETTA'S AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT. *JB
Power train, Oct 8, 2006
TRAVELING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON AN UPGRADE TOWARD GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE. I STEPPED ON CLUTCH TO SHIFT BUT COULD NOT. THE CLUTCH PEDAL WAS NAILED TO THE FLOOR. I COASTED INTO A GAS STATION AND TURNED OFF ENGINE. THE SMELL OF CLUTCH BURNING WAS VERY PRONOUNCED. THE VW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE WOULD NOT TOW ME ANYWHERE BUT TO THE NEAREST DEALER OR ANYWHERE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER UNLESS UNDER 15 MILES. I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR ANY TOWING BEYOND THAT. THE CAR WAS ULTIMATELY TOWED TO THE DEALER FROM WHOM THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. VWOA COVERED THE REPLACEMENT CLUTCH ONLY AS A COURTESY ONE TIME. THEY SAID THE CLUTCH WAS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. I HAD THE CAR FOR ONE WEEK. IT HAD 289 MILES TOTAL! I AM CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT ACTUALLY FIXED AND THAT VWOA KNOWS THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS INADEQUATE FOR THE CAR. THE OLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS FAR AS I KNOW. I AM NOT SURE AT THIS TIME WHAT PARTS OTHER THAN THE CLUTCH PLATE AND FLYWHEEL WERE REPLACED. *JB