2006 Volkswagen Jetta Power Train Problems
- 89
- 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 89 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- dual mass · 21 records
- mass flywheel · 18 records
- failure mileage · 11 records
- repaired failure · 7 records
- flywheel failure · 6 records
- known problem · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 36 |
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Dual mass flywheel(dmf) detached itself,causing enormous damage to the transmission(dsg).initially,i have to replace dmf,then crankshaft positioning sensor,crankshaft seal and bearing.this repair cost me $1,700.00. *tr after taking a closer look at the car,the mechanic found out that,because of the damagesdmf has caused to the transmission,the transmission is now leaking oil.a pieces of the dmf cut into the casing…
ODI 10454177
Power Train
I own a 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi diesel (brm engine code). This car has died on me 4 times now, 3 three times on the expressway. It always happens when the engine gets to normal operating temperature and when i come to a stop. It does not happen any other time. By the way it acts, i assumed it was some sort of fuel problem. Due to the mild winter here in southern indiana the fuel is not gelling. Code reader…
ODI 10449920
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
I was informed by niello volkswagen when i took my car in to be serviced for 2 recalls that i had a major oil leak. I then brought my vehicle in to sacramento european on 2/1/12 for an oil change and to find out what was the cause of my oil leak. I was informed by them that i did not have an oil leak, but a transmission leak. They stated that there was a technical service bulletin out that this is a known problem…
ODI 10446623
Power Train
2006 jetta tdi serious clatter coming from underneath close to transmission. Sounds like tin can clattering while in park or idling. Took to dealership was told it was a normal diesel clatter. After research and getting much worse found it is a defective dsg flywheel hundreds of complaints found online about this. Vw has now replaced the defective flywheel with a new one. But has not recalled this part! *tr
ODI 10451726
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle would not shift out of first gear. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they were in the process of diagnosing the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 66,783. The vin was unavailable.
ODI 10442424
Power Train
While traveling at a speed of 45mph at 5:40pm on 12/15/11 my '06 jetta tdi suddenly stopped driving. It sounded as though the car had slipped into neutral. This happened on hwy 83 in delafield. Hwy 83 is one of the busiest highways in wisconsin. We were unable to pull out of traffic and were stranded in the left of the 2 lanes. Our hazards were turned on as traffic started to pull around us we were calling aaa for a…
Crash reported
ODI 10440260
Power Train
Vehicle stopped moving after stopping at the traffic light. Engine starts but car will not move . Shift position indicator flashing. Vehicles towed to the volkswagen garage. Needs mechatronics transmission module replaced . Almost $2300 repair . *tr
ODI 10438688
Power Train
I was on a freeway that was merging with another freeway, and the gear lights started flashing, the transmission quit, and i couldn't accelerate to get out of other vehicles way. I was doing 10 mph, and i had to cross two lanes of traffic doing 65 mph. Nowhere to go but that. I was so scared and was really lucky that no one hit me, although they did have to hit their brakes hard and swerve to avoid me. This is…
ODI 10483859
Power Train
My cars transmission did not respond to the accelerator input- the car seemed to be stuck in neutral but the indicator was in the drive position - this happened while at speed and i had to maneuver out of traffic to get off to the side of the road - i was almost hit as i could not accelerate the car because of this problem. The car needed to be towed away for repair. *tr
ODI 10423876
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
The transmission is slipping between 3 and 4 gear and between 4 and 5 gear. *tr
ODI 10438904
Power Train
Clutch broke in the car it is a know defect with the type clutch's this car was built with volkswagen is aware of the defects and issued a tsb in 2007 1 year after my car was built but the sold the car as a certified pre-owned vw with the known defective parts. The parts now broke and vw is refusing to repair the defective parts. There are thousand of vw jettas affected by these bad parts. *tt
ODI 10427933
Power Train
I started to notice a rattling noise prior to a dmf flywheel failure. The failure caused to vehicle to come to an uncontrolled out of control stop at a 68 mph speed. This problem is known by vw america and has been a under a recall order in the uk. Vw has a repair kit for this known problem with a 1,600.00 instillation cost and has failed to contact owners and alert them to the life threatening result of this known…
ODI 10442610
Power Train
When driving down road, transmission went into neutral and engine nearly redlined. Car would no longer move forward or reverse. Car had to be towed to a service center. The mechatron controller for the transmission had to be replaced. The car had a dsg transmission. We were lucky it was not on a busy road and highway speeds when it occurred.
ODI 10400173
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL ( DMF ) FAILED AT 90,801 MILES. *TR
ODI 10454572
Power Train
Vehicle has 74,000 & the transmission failed on the highway with no prior issues or warnings. Vw of america has refused to help because it is out of warranty however i know they are having serious issues with the typtronic and many transmissions have failed between 50k-70k miles. I was told this vehicle was already recalled in austrailia. *tr
ODI 10392987
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Vibrating noise was heard from motor at idle and would stop under acceleration. Stopped vehicle and motor rattled loud. Turned motor off and it would not start. Broken springs were noted laying on undercover.
ODI 10383870
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
I am the owner of a 2006 vw jetta tdi sedan. I purchased the vehicle used in a private sale in 2009. By 2011 i was having numerous problems with the vehicle. The dual mass flywheel failed just after i had my car at the dealership for the timing belt service (approximate mileage 106,000). I had to have it towed (at my expense) to the dealership since it wasn't safe to drive the 130 miles. Dealership said it was a…
ODI 10556286
Power Train
The dual mass flywheel has failed on my car. If this would have happened at high speed it could cause the transmission and engine to seize thus locking the front wheels and causing loss of control/serious vehicle damage. There is widespread information about this on the internet documenting the failures, some of which have destroyed the vehicles transmission and engine in the process. Volkswagen of america is aware…
ODI 10380036
Power Train
Our vw has a dsg transmission. We have heard a strange sound since about october, 2010. It was finally diagnosed as a dual mass flywheel failure. The dealer refused to do anything. Vw finally agreed to pay for 1/2 the repair parts and we had to pay all of the labor. We obtained data on the internet that due to problems with this dsg transmission, vw had extended the warranty on all dsg or s-tronic transmissions for…
ODI 10404930
Power Train
2006 vw jetta tdi with dsg automatic transmission, dual mass flywheel failing, vw dealers keep in stock because high number of failures, mechatronic unit failing when driving, vehicle will reach 3rd gear then suddenly downshift to 1st gear. Resulting in a hard jerk. Gear shift indicators on dash will start to flash, shutting off vehicle and restarting will reset unit but as soon as you get to 3rd gear problem…
ODI 10373128
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The transmission shifted into neutral gear while driving. The manufacturer stated that his vin was not included in recall 09v333000 power train: automatic transmission. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 91, 5000.
ODI 10344256
Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
Sudden deceleration or loss of power mainly at highway speeds but occasionally in town. This lasted for only a few seconds and the car regained power. There were scary situations on the interstate highways but no accidents or injuries occurred. This occurred intermittently over several months but the dealer was not able to either duplicate the problem or identify any components that were faulty. After much…
ODI 10382563
Power Train
Volkswagen jetta tdi dual mass flywheel coming apart on direct shift gearbox transmission. Prior to possible loss of power accident, replaced the dmf. This is a known problem in europe and australia; the dmf was a recall item. *tr
ODI 10306717
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the clutch suddenly failed by depressing to the floor board and causing the vehicle to become inoperable. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was awaiting a diagnosis of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.
ODI 10373860
Power Train
12-31-09 odi 2006 vw jetta tdidsg mechatronics malfunction monday, november 2, 2009 volkswagen 2006 vw jettatdi dsg went to safe mode (felt like neutral) while accelerating on street (just exited k-96 in wichita, a 65 mph 4-lane and was accelerating following right turn from complete stop). Shift indicator lights flashing. Was able to turn off road and manually downshift to 1st gear. Limped home at 15 mph. Could not…
ODI 10297717