2006 Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Problems
- 100
- 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.
Among these 100 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- Horn · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 31 |
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
The driver side door wiring harness has failed and with it the driver side controls do not work. The door will not lock, the window will not roll down, the gas cap release does not work and the trunk release does not work. The airbag light also came on. I have checked all fuses and have found no problems. After i had a certified mechanic check the vehicle, it was discovered all the wires in the driver side wiring…
ODI 10608837
Air Bags · Electrical System
The driver side door wiring harness has failed and with it the driver side controls do not work. The door will not lock, the window will not roll down, the gas cap release does not work and the trunk release does not work. It also seems to have caused a short the rear driver side door as the window is stuck down and will not roll up. The airbag light also came on. I have checked all fuses and have found no problems.…
ODI 10596237
Electrical System · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
First noticed that the sunroof on my '06 jetta tdi would intermittently open and (sometimes) close on it's own. Since then my door locks no longer function on the drivers side front and rear doors. I cannot use the key to lock all of the doors and activate the car alarm. The rear driver side door never locks even with the key and cannot be opened from the inside by the passenger. The alarm system will not engage and…
ODI 10664525
Electrical System
The driver side door wiring harness has failed and with it the driver side controls do not work. The door will not lock, the window will not roll down, the gas cap release does not work and the trunk release does not work. It also seems to have caused a short the rear driver side door as the window is stuck down and will not roll up. The airbag light also came on. I have checked all fuses and have found no problems.…
ODI 10616381
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the wiring harness needed to be modified. A few months later, the air bag warning lamp illuminated again. The dealer charged $125.00 for the repair and stated that a new air bag may be needed at the cost of approximately $750.00. The failure mileage was…
ODI 10736150
Electrical System
The indicator lights on the driver's door console turns off when the door is open slightly more than halfway. If the door is closed the power window does not work sometimes, so i have to open the door slightly for it to work. Driver side door works occasionally as well as the trunk with the key less entry. I did some research on the internet and i now believe that it's the wiring harness causing the problems. *tr
ODI 10626191
Electrical System · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
The windows, gas door, mirrors, trunk no longer work because of a faulty wiring harness that vw has acknowledged. They are only fixing vehicles with less then 100,000 miles or 8.5 years of service. It is a safety concern because the back two windows can be rolled down by children. I have 2 small children and one with downs syndrome that keeps rolling the windows down because the wiring harness has failed and vw is…
ODI 10637278
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
Our 2006 jetta tdi had an airbag fault. We took the vehicle to a volkswagen dealership and they tested the air code and found out that the passenger occupant detector module went bad due to a electrical malfunction in the circuit. The dealership was not able to say if the airbags were going to work on not in the case of a crash. Volkswagen is refusing to take any ownership of keeping their vehicle safe and covering…
ODI 10561607
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
After using the fob to lock the doors we noticed the rear doors would not lock. If the car is just sitting the rear locks will not lock leaving the door open to children or would be thieves. We also noticed the rear doors would show they were locked once we were moving, but were actually unlocked allowing the rear passenger to be able to open the doors at highway speeds. Extreme safety issue! Volkswagen needs to…
ODI 10561093
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Been to multiple dealerships claiming in fox valley il rockford il glenview il that either my mechunit is bad/faulty or dual mass flywheel is bad/faulty. Was driving where either my car would shift very rough as if someone who is very inexperienced would let go of the clutch late and shift hard/rough into 1-2-3 with clicking noises. Car just recently shifted from 2 to neutral and scared the crapout of me. The car…
Crash reported
ODI 10560486
Electrical System · Power Train
Traveling along at 55 mph and the gear display started flashing/blinking as the car just shut off. It would not restart. Battery is fine. *tr
ODI 10558801
Electrical System · Seats
While driving home with my wife, she stated that she thought she had noticed a burning smell. The heated seats were on as it was a cold morning. The next day i noticed that the back rest of the seat had a smoldering mark as well as some sort of smoke damage as if there was a fire on the inside of the seat. We later looked on her jacket and noticed that there was transfer of the "leather" to her jacket. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10558469
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Driver's rear door lock stopped responding to the buttons on it, and on the main control, and on the remote. It intermittently worked until march and is now dead. The car cannot be locked and that is a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10569191
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Window on driver side sometimes are inoperative. This can be because of wires inside the drivers side door are too short. Can be a problem if in an emergency my window must be rolled down. If i'm trapped, what happens if i can't roll down my window to get out! Also, ceiling headliner is coming down. Can no longer see through my rearview mirror! The headliner liner was cut too short so i can't fix it. Please help.…
ODI 10632918
Air Bags · Electrical System · Horn
Purchased the 2006 volkswagen jetta in august 2014 with 116,000 miles. One month later the horn was not working. Upon doing an internet search, discovered an inordinate number of complaints that these horns become inoperable even with fewer miles. The problem comes when pressing the horn pad on the steering wheel, it does not make contact to sound the horn. The airbag assembly is located here as well so i don't feel…
ODI 10561926
Electrical System
Driver's rear door lock stopped responding to the buttons on it, and on the main control, and on the remote. It intermittently worked for a month or so and is now dead. The car cannot be locked and that is a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10574440
Electrical System
All electronic components in drivers door ceased to function. Auto door lock, driver's window, gas latch. Could not open driver's window. Apparently the original design of wire harness was defective in that it was 80 mm too short. Vw has issue a technical service bulletin on april 20, 2011 (v97-11-04) identifying this inherent defect. Dealer replaced driver's door wiring harness after diagnosing multiple broken…
ODI 10533046
Air Bags · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving at various speeds, the parking warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated and the fuel tank leaked intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10837147
Electrical System · Steering
I was accelerating from a stop sign and i heard a notification "beep" on my car's dashboard. I looked down to see what was wrong and suddenly my steering locked up on me. Having no control of my car, i drifted into a car parked on the right side of the street, causing my car to flip over. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10522270
Electrical System
I have run into numerous issues on my car that have caused me to troubleshoot and solve these problems. Multiple times i have pulled back the abrasion protection on the wiring and found that the insulation common to the wires is crack or worn off exposing the center conductor of the wires. Many times there are numerous wires within a harness that are worn through. So far i haven't found any that are shorted out but…
ODI 10545698
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle stalls whenever driving in wet conditions on the hwy while snowing or raining. I have lost control of the vehicle and have broken down on the side of the road with no shoulder and facing an uphill incline. On each occasion i have had my children in the vehicle with me and facing heavy traffic in both directions. I was fortunate to have a highway patrol officer assist me in pushing the car to off the…
ODI 10514076
Electrical System
This is second time the wire harness supplying electrical components in the driver side door have broken. This breakage causes the crash sensor to become inactivating along with other critical electrical functions in the door, ie window, lock, fuel door. This also has a potential for starting a fire. When i had my car in for a ignition lock problem about a year ago, the there was a comment typed on the service…
ODI 10503351
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
First, vehicle's electronic locks stop responding to depresses from both remotes. Replace the batteries to the remote and still the car will not respond. The only way to open the door is by manually inserting the key into the drivers side, which is the only manual keyhole, and turning left twice. Once turn unlocks the driver's side door, another turn unlocks the passenger doors. After some time passenger doors stop…
ODI 10494587
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2006 vw jetta, driving down street 11/09/12 door ajar light comes on, i stop to close doors and light goes off. I pull into work parking lot and get out of car as i click the key to lock the car, nothing. I then proceed to check the car.. Nothing is working. Cannot access gas cap to put gas in car, some lights may not be functioning properly, airbag light not on, door will not lock, window will not respond, no car…
ODI 10483902
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
Electrical problems have been abundant in this vehicle starting in 2012. Driver side door locks work randomly. The car responds to the keys randomly even with a new battery. Alarm will sound when it fails to respond to key. Over the last year lights go out monthly. Shifter electronics failed. Repaired in june 2014. Mechanic had no idea why it would go out which was cause for my concern. *tr
ODI 10641425