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
My volkswagen jetta tdi regularly stopped working, about once every six months beginning when it was less than 6 months old. Under warranty the dealership fixed it the first time by "replacing a relay" they said, but not really because it continued to happen. The second time when it was about a year old and still under warranty, the dealership said by the time it was towed to them it had begun working again so they…
ODI 10365919
Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The car doesn't recognize that the door is open. The interior lighting does not come on and the notification that the headlights remain on is not functional. This has left me with a dead battery twice. Also, the car alarm rearms itself if the engine is not started within 30 seconds. I believe this is a safety issue in that the lighting is not functional which is a security concern at night. *tr
ODI 10373945
Electrical System
I have a 2006 .5 vw jetta tdi which i purchased new in summer 2006. Starting in sept 2010 we have had an endless problem with door ajar sensor. While driving the dome lights and ajar light come on and off constantly. The alarm system arms itself and goes off when parked and the sensors stop working. I have had both door sensors changed along with latch assembly to no avail , now the shop indicates it is the wiring…
ODI 10379519
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Horn · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the headliner fabric detached, which distorted the contact's vision whenever the vehicle was being driven. In addition, the doors would only unlock manually. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously and the horn would not activate when engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10638468
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the check engine light and a light indicated that the headlights were not functioning were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the dealer stated that sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The manufacturer was notified and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were not…
ODI 10465207
Cooling System · Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Bought used volkswagen jetta turbo. After one year of perfect functioning, the interior lights and air conditioning have totally stopped functioning. Mechanic can't figure it out. Additionally, trunk latch would not latch upon opening trunk. *tr
ODI 10379913
Electrical System · Fuel System, Diesel
2006 jetta tdi 58,229 miles today / purchased from 2nd owner at 53k miles 34mpg in town / 42.5mpg highway wife driven with light foot. Oil change and fuel filter replaced at 53k miles background: car was purchased early dec 2009, with in 2 weeks it was at the dealer for a non start issue. Car was garaged over a 3 day weekend and not driven at all. Monday my wife goes to start it and it will not start, after telling…
ODI 10331889
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Hinge And Attachments · Lock · Structure
Bought new vw jetta sedan on 08/17/06. On 05/13/10 took the car to the dealer because of car decelerating while driving i.e. Dropping in seconds from 60 miles to 20 miles. It was taken to the dealer multiple times for the same problem. Dealer answer "unable to replicate problem" until warranty of four years expired. The problem continues even after the carbon accumulated on the throttle was cleaned and the fuel pump…
ODI 10440788
Electrical System
There is a defect within the wiring harness that causes most of the vehicle electronics to shutdown and occasionally stops the vehicle while driving. I can provide pics of the wiring issue if needed. The issue usually occurred when driving in very wet conditions. After the first time it happened, the problem grew worse as the wiring was chafed more & more over time. The jetta tdi's should be recalled to have the…
ODI 10329289
Electrical System
Brittle wiring insulation located in the doors. Wiring on a 2006 vw jetta, after 50,000 miles the use of electronics and lights on drivers door failed. Inspection of the wiring harness showed cracked wiring insulation, chaffed wiring and broken wires where the electrical harness were subject to movement from the door operation. *tr
ODI 10325442
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility
The drivers side door electrical system does not work. The locks, windows, mirrors, trunk latch, gas tank latch, mirror defroster et al. In speaking the vw service reps they knew right away that the issue was a broken harness. They indicated it had failed in many other vehicles. However, in speaking with vw customer care they are not willing to accept responsibility for the known issue. I will let the safety experts…
ODI 10401912
Electrical System
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 and entry lamps. The wire insulation and…
ODI 10314157
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driving on i-95 in jacksonville, fl, it was raining with some pounding (approx. 1 inch of water) on the roadway. I was maintaining a speed of 35-45 mph when the epc and traction control warning lights illuminated on the dashboard. At first the car behaved normally but after about 5 minutes it lost power and would not accelerate above 1500 rpm. Fortunately i was able to quickly take an exit ramp off the freeway and…
ODI 10281329
Electrical System
To whom it may concern: i purchased a 2006.5 volkswagen jetta tdi in september of 2006. I believe that i have found a major manufacturing defect that can cause fire, an accident, or both. It surely is a major safety issue, a danger to the driver, all passengers, and other cars as well. When driving the vehicle, the car has total loss of power . After a failed repair attempt by my dealer, i took it upon myself to…
ODI 10259854
Electrical System · Frontal · Steering
Steering wheel is failing electrically. Air bag fault in passenger side, no horn or other wheel controls. Real/unrealized safety hazard(s) due to non working electronics in steering wheel. *tr
ODI 10241999
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The brake light stays on and will not turn off resulting in a dead battery and a very unsafe condition while driving. I drove for a half a day without knowing the light was staying on. A couple of people honked at me, but i did not know why. I also could not figure out why my cruise control did not work. I figured out the brakelight switch was not working when i came out of home depot after dark and i thought i left…
ODI 10236906
Electrical System
I purchased a 2006 jetta attracted by an extensive list of features and conveniences that i wanted as a consumer. One of this features included the automatic window opening via remote control, feature that is not normally seen on vehicles of its class and price. Volkswagen did an update to the software to this vehicle and without my consent took that option out. I paid for that convenience and vw cant even tell me…
ODI 10232038
Air Bags · Electrical System
I have a 2006 vw jetta tdi with approximately 70,000 miles on it. This auto was purchased to be used primarily as a commuter car for my wife and i. Last week we suddenly started seeing the dashboard warning "air bag fault". Upon taking it to the local vwoa dealership to have this investigated we were informed that there was a vwoa technical bulletin (that evidently had been out for some time) which indicated that…
ODI 10232424
Electrical System
Vehicle trunk unlatches while vehicle is standing or in motion, with or without the engine running. Items in trunk may spill onto highway, causing accident or injury. *tr
ODI 10281172
Electrical System · Steering
An ongoing problem with a 2006 volkswagen jetta 1.9l tdi automatic dsg with 87,000 miles. A video of it in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lsex_-b_o0 while driving, the car will go into neutral and all the dashboard lights will come on with different sounds. Changing the shifter into p, n, d, r, s (sportmode) does nothing. Changing into the tiptronic mode does nothing. This is one incident of a series of…
ODI 10297409
Electrical System
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
ODI 10173288
Electrical System
Speedometer is not accurate and in time i found this to be a safety issue. At first it was trucks running up on my rear bumper beeping horns at me. So when i discovered the speedometer was registering slow, i sped up. But then how much you can not tell and i find myself breaking when i see a patrol car. I was maybe 1 or 2 over but yet you just do not know. Its a distraction that i find may cause a safety issue while…
ODI 10165207
Electrical System
The speedometer incorrectly reflects the rate of speed at which the vehicle is traveling. This can be verified by using a gps unit which will accurately reflect the "true" speed at which the vehicle is traveling. In general, the vehicle's speedometer reflects a speed that is 5-7 mph greater than the vehicles actual speed. For example, while driving on the highway, the speedometer displays the rate of speed as 70…
ODI 10159386
Electrical System
Speedometer is 5.3% fast. Not a huge safety problem unless you do a lot of freeway driving and are constantly being passed by irate drivers because you are doing 70 instead of 75 mph. I took the vehicle in and was told it is within spec (5.3%)???? The dealer also said they could replace parts but it would not change the calibration. Vw of america tech department was aware of the problem but said "it was within…
ODI 10144186
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Structure
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL AND TRIM PROBLEMS. *TR
ODI 10254485