2006 Volkswagen Jetta Clutch Assembly Problems
- 39
- 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
- dual mass · 8 records
- mass flywheel · 8 records
- clutch pedal · 7 records
- clutch flywheel · 7 records
- clutch failure · 6 records
- clutch plate · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 15 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Clutch Assembly
At 23,000 miles, without warning, no initial signs of concern, clutch fails, depressed to the floor without the ability to return. My misfortune happened exactly how the other numerous complainants did. Found vw technical bulletin #2016615 dated 11/05/07 described as 'clutch, friction material flaw' (sachs manufactured only) notes only sachs clutch plates are affected by this flaw and therefore only issues with the…
ODI 10242037
Clutch Assembly
Letter from senator on behalf of constituent, regarding his concerns with the 2006 volkswagen jetta. *nj the consumer stated the clutch started slipping. The dealer informed the consumer that the 5-speed vehicles were made with a defective clutch plate, but the transmission would have to be removed to determine if the vehicle had the defective part. The dealer stated if the vehicle did not have the defective part,…
ODI 10227348
Clutch Assembly
My 2006 vw jetta tdi clutch went out while driving on the highway. The clutch was depressed all the way to the floor and would not come back up. I pulled it back up and it would not go back down. Clutch was never spongy beforehand and just went out with no prior indication of a problem. Called the dealership and they said it was not covered under warranty (car has approx 40,000 miles). After doing research and…
ODI 10225010
Clutch Assembly
I am the owner of a 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi 5-speed with 39,000 miles. My vehicle was manufactured in mexico in january of 2006, and i purchased it in june of 2006. This week, the clutch started slipping and it warranted a visit to the local vw dealership service department. The service department informed me that many 2006 vw jetta tdi 5-spd vehicles were made with a defective clutch plate, but they would have to…
ODI 10223831
Clutch Assembly
2006 jetta tdi. Dmf and clutch failure after 54,000 mi of normal driving. Car stuck in gear while driving, unable to stop and go. Not covered under extended warranty. Described as normal wear and tear. Cheap dual mass flywheel and clutch components! *tr
ODI 10221621
Clutch Assembly
I recently purchased a 2006 vw tdi used, with 33k miles. After one day of ownership the clutch pedal went the floor. I pulled the pedal up with my toe, and got it to engage one more time, then back to the floor. After that, the car wouldn't pull itself in any gear. The car never slipped, vibrated, etc., no symptoms of a wore clutch, just instant failure. I called vw roadside assistance, and vw towed it to a dealer…
ODI 10219244
Clutch Assembly
Was exiting the highway and depressed the clutch. The clutch went to the floor and i was unable to shift gears. I was able to get the vehicle in neutral and get to the side of the road. I have learned this is a common problem with premature failure of clutches on 2006 volkswagen jetta tdis. *tr
ODI 10215407
Clutch Assembly
No symptoms prior to failure. While exiting freeway, clutch stopped operating between gears, while downshifting. Could not get car back into gear and had to stop in middle of multi lane offramp, pointing slightly uphill. Clutch pedal would come only half way up. Clutch could not be engaged enough to start engine. Aaa was called and arrived after 20 minutes, during which time car remained in offramp. Car was towed to…
ODI 10215447
Clutch Assembly
I purchased a brand new 2006 jetta tdi (standard shift); at the time of this incident the vehicle had approx. 17,000 miles on it. I was driving on the highway and upon downshifting the clutch failed and the vehicle was stuck in gear; i was unable to take the car out of gear or change speed. This incident led me to have to drive the vehicle off to the side of the highway while being unable to safely control the…
ODI 10210256
Clutch Assembly
Just had the dual mass flywheel and clutch replaced @ 40,000 miles which is crazy. Clutch was slipping and after hearing about the transmissions destroyed when the dmf comes apart, i spent $1,400.00 cdn to replace it. Ive driven clutches all my life (33 years) and never had to replace a clutch before 200,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10202780
Clutch Assembly
2006 jetta tdi made in mexico in 01/06. Purchased 04/06. Car was always difficult to drive from a standing start. Clutch seemed to lock up prematurely. Many times this causes the engine to stall. At ~25,000 miles the clutch started slipping on the highway. There is overwhelming evidence among other vw jetta tdi owners that this is a sign of premature dual mass flywheel failure. There are two scenarios that make this…
ODI 10201725
Clutch Assembly
There is a list of problems i've had with this car. First the odometer reads 5-7 miles higher than my actual speed, and the radio reception and volume oscillates randomly. The entire car starts to shake the longer at a stop; say in traffic or even at a long red light. It's even worse on an a hill, both incline and decline. The friction point changes randomly which makes it quite easy to stall out the car from a…
ODI 10201221
Clutch Assembly
Experienced clutch failure in my 2006 vw jetta tdi at 23k miles (at least 10k highway miles). Car had a lifetime history of less than smooth take-off (from stand still to 1st gear). First sign of major problem was total clutch failure (pedal stuck to floor, unable to shift) after about 30 min. In stop-and-go traffic on interstate in road construction zone. This is a safety issue: this failure causes driver to lose…
ODI 10201288
Clutch Assembly
Had the dual mass flywheel come apart. Dealer replaced flywheel, clutch plate, bolts, a bearing, and a support under warranty. This seems to be a systemic problem.
ODI 10201222
Clutch Assembly
Clutch and flywheel failed at 23,740 miles. Sudden failure, without warning. Caused the car to come to a complete stop, pulled the clutch pedal to the floor.
ODI 10201279
Clutch Assembly
Dual mass flywheel leaking from center hub clutch failure. *tr
ODI 10198790
Clutch Assembly
Clutch in my 2006 jetta tdi (manufactured 02/06) went out while driving down the highway at 70 mph. I lost ability to shift gears and vehicle is currently at the dealership for repairs. Dealer says that it is the clutch but from what i have researched these cars (manufactured before 03/06) have a faulty dual mass flywheel that comes apart and then tears up the clutch. *jb
ODI 10198215
Clutch Assembly
Only 48,000 miles on the car and the clutch/flywheel are shot. According to an independent trans shop this is the second time its been rebuilt with vw parts. *jb
ODI 10198480
Clutch Assembly
Flywheel and clutch catastrophic failure. Clutch pedal went completely to floor and engine seized up. Clutch would not disengage engine and was seized up. Driver was operating vehicle at low speed when failure occurred. If failure had happened at highway speeds it likely would have resulted in high-speed wreck. *tr
ODI 10198392
Clutch Assembly
I went to stop at a light pushed in my clutch and when it got to the floor it clicked ever so quietly and wouldn't return to engaged position. I pulled the clutch pedal back up off the floor and now it can't be pushed more than 3/[redacted] to the floor and if you try while the engine is running you get an awful grinding noise. Clutch plate flew apart. *jb
ODI 10197682
Clutch Assembly · Engine And Engine Cooling
I was driving on i-80, i moved to the off ramp , and when i pushed the clutch, it went all the way down to the floor. The 2006 jetta tdi with 26 000 miles now needed a new clutch and flywheel, $1700 repair bill. The new clutcha nd flywheel were not the same as the original. The replacement parts have been upgraded by volkwagen, why? Maybe the original clutch was defective. Or volkswagen did not take into account the…
ODI 10193789
Clutch Assembly
I was driving my 2006 vw jetta tdi on freeway doing about 60 mph when i needed to down shift from traffic and when depressing the clutch it stuck to the floor managed to get to the side of the road called dealer i bought the car from. Then told me to try to pull up the clutch pedal and if so try pumping the clutch and if feels good then give it a try. So i did ,the pedal cam up, i pumped it felt ok i just started…
ODI 10194042
Clutch Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that she felt the vehicle's clutch slipping while driving 5 mph. The dealer stated that the clutch assembly needed replacing. The contact stated that she experienced the clutch slipping, difficulty switching gears, and the vehicle has stalled since the vehicle was purchased. The vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is…
ODI 10191142
Clutch Assembly · Manual Transmission
Our 2006 volkswagen tdi was towed to the dealer again yesterday for clutch problems. At 2 months with 5,000 miles the clutch would intermittently not engage. Was able to drive it to dealer , and dealer replaced master cylinder, bleed system and reassembled. At 6 months, with 15,000 miles the clutch failed, stranding us along the highway. Had it towed to the dealer, who removed the transmission, and inspected dual…
ODI 10190542
Clutch Assembly
Around 12-13k mi a lot of strange vibration appeared on the clutch pedals, a lot of pulsation during take offs and shifts, slight grinding noice during shifts, vibration from the engine compartment and the shift leaverage at around 2k rpm. Makes it easy to stall especialy during hot days. Dealer identify the problem as the failing dmf and throw-out bearing and possibly a spring/pressure plate. The clutch disk itself…
ODI 10193895