2006 Volkswagen Jetta Steering Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
My vw jetta has had issues losing electronic power steering on and off, typically when it rains or the roads have been salted and it is slushy or snowing. This last week i was driving and i lost traction control, cruise control, tachometer, abs brakes and oil pressure. The car would not idle. Researching the issue, i found there may be an issue with the wiring harness. I inspected the harness and discovered that…
ODI 10816855
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
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the steering wheel would become inoperable while driving. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the defect. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 66,000.
ODI 10438146
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated when the electric steering wheel failed the vehicle became uncontrollable and stalled. The failure occurred on a daily basis. The vehicle was rendered undriveable. A warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there were no related recalls. The manufacturer was notified and stated the warranty expired and…
ODI 10422757
Front · Steering
Sub-frame shifting causing a popping noise when turning. Leads to loose steering, wander, and severe flexing of front end when going over bumps. Due to weak sub-frame bolts, contributing to lower control arm wear. *tr
ODI 10390327
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
Steering
Whenever the outside temp reaches 82 or above and i am stuck in traffic, i lose my powersteering (electric). This has happened since day 1 when i purchase the vehicle on 11/1/2006. I have been to the dealer 3 times. Each time they acknowledge that the computer shows the failure but will not remedy the condition unless the idiot light is on when i arrive. *tr
ODI 10310440
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
Electronic Stability Control · Parking Brake · Seats · Steering
Brakes/steering/esp-vehicle pulls to the right after making left hand turns or u-turns. Sometimes so aggressively that it has caused injury to the drivers and damage to the car's rim and tire. Vehicle moves after put in park and the ignition has been turned off. Sometimes, it moves after getting out and walking away. Have been told by two dealerships that this is normal. I don't feel that moving 6 inches or more is…
2 injuries
ODI 10219874