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 · Mechanical
Clutch has failed twice while driving. First time march 2007 at 8,000 miles. Clutch and flywheel replaced and failed again may 2007 at 10,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10191906
Clutch Assembly
Clutch flywheel problems with my 2006 jetta tdi. Left me stranded on highway with only 37 k miles on it. Dealer says not covered under warranty as wear and tear, this is the second time it has needed to be replaced in 1 year. We were exiting off of a highway and the clutch stayed depressed stuck to the floor and the transmission was not working. *nm
ODI 10183457
Clutch Assembly
Clutch assembly in both my 2006 vw jetta's had to be replaced, because of incorrect assembly at plant. One is running well, the other one is still not running properly. *tr
ODI 10198388
Clutch Assembly
Faulty clutch and flywheel. Flywheel blew apart and destroyed clutch. The incident nearly caused an accident which could have possibly killed my entire family. *jb
ODI 10198466
Clutch Assembly
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…
ODI 10176672
Clutch Assembly · Engine And Engine Cooling
After about 22,000 miles the engine started losing power, and the clutch started making noises and vibrations upon engaging/disengaging. The first time it happened we were driving on the interstate, so the loss of power was really dangerous. The dealership replaced the whole flywheel and clutch assembly. *ak
ODI 10194922
Clutch Assembly
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
ODI 10174945
Clutch Assembly
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…
ODI 10170239
Clutch Assembly
I had to come to a complete stop to not rear end a car that was not moving. When i put on the brakes so forcefully, it apparently messed up my transmission and clutch. I couldn't get my car into gear. I had to have the car towed to vw of van nuys where the service agent said it was my fault that the clutch was burnt out, even though i only had 7500 miles on the car. After researching this problem on the internet, it…
ODI 10169350
Clutch Assembly
2006 volkswagen jetta tdi with 12,469 miles had complete clutch failure. Center of the clutch was completely blown out. Volkswagen replaced as we were only 469 miles over warranty but upon investigation there seems to be a design flaw in the clutch which volkswagen will not acknowledge. *nm
ODI 10168489
Clutch Assembly
The clutch on my 2006 vw jetta tdi has started to fail. The car has 43,000 highway miles on it. I have read several complaints on the clutch failing on 2006's due to not being built heavy enough to withstand the additional torque of the new tdi engine. Lujak's vw in davenport, ia told me the repair would cost $1300 to $2500 and that generally speaking vw will not warranty this problem after 12,000 miles. *jb
ODI 10163828
Clutch Assembly
Clutch flywheel problems with my 2006 jetta tdi. Left me stranded on highway with only 41 k miles on it. The vehicle is in the shop and under review. I'm concerned over the number of clutch failures at such low mileage. I am very gentle with my clutch. *tr
ODI 10197245
Clutch Assembly
The clutch on my husbands 2006 jetta tdi is going out. It only has 44, 000 miles on it. He has owned six manual transmission cars in the past, never having to replace a clutch in less than 110,000 and even then it was not the clutch worn out but the throw out bearing fell apart. We have done several searches on the internet on vw tdi clutches. One thing we found out is that this is a common problem with 2005.5 and…
ODI 10163870
Clutch Assembly · Manual Transmission
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50mph and approaching a yield, the clutch was depressed. The clutch stuck to the floor of the vehicle causing the vehicle to loose all transmission function. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and was towed to the dealer. The dealer determined the transmission failure was due to driver error. The vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop for further…
ODI 10150522