2006 Volkswagen Jetta Door Problems
- 6
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- wiring harness · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Door · Electrical System
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…
ODI 10630725
Door · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that both the driver side and passenger side rear doors failed to open and the passengers were unable to exit the vehicle using the rear doors. The contact indicated that the doors could not be opened from inside or outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 102,550.…
ODI 10606280
Door · Electrical System
The driver's side window in my vehicle stopped working completely. When i took the vehicle to the dealer they told me the cause was a faulty driver's side door harness. There were several wires that were broken or about to break, and they suggested i replace it immediately. I was quoted over $400 for parts and labor. This issue was recalled on the earlier models, and then fixed on the 2008 and later models during…
ODI 10469731
Door · Electrical System
Drivers side door wiring harness has design flaw as reflected in numerous complaints documented on-line. Representative examples may be found at following link. Http://repairpal.com/volkswagen-jetta-2006. The design flaw poses an rescue hazard in event of accident, as non of the electrical door locks can be unlocked and windows cannot be lowered. Access to gas tank to fill requires dismantling of trunk compartment…
ODI 10460140
Door · Electrical System
Driver's side wiring harness failure - several wires in the wiring harness between the passenger compartment and driver door have failed, making it impossible to operate windows, door locks, release fuel door, and release trunk from driver door. There is no manual release for the fuel door. The failed wiring also results in a constant door ajar indication on the instrument panel and illumination of the front dome…
ODI 10373717
Door
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the driver's door where the hinges were located exhibits defective engineering within the wiring harness. Several of the wires were broken between the body of the vehicle and the door. The driver side window did not operate and the power door locks did not function due to the broken wires. He took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the…
ODI 10308903