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.
Power Train
2006 volkswagen jetta tdi -- dual mass flywheel failure. Part has been recalled in australia, but not the us. Vw dealers refuse to take concerns seriously. *tr
ODI 10282845
Manual Transmission · Power Train
Dual mass flywheel failure on 2006 vw jetta tdi with dsg transmission. Research shows this is not an isolated incident. Recalled in other countries. Dangerous and very expensive situation. Worthy of investigation and recall. Thanks *tr
ODI 10275610
Power Train
I have a jetta tdi 2006 dsg. The dual mass flywheel ripped apart. This took out the transmission and caused the car to be inoperable. It coasted to the side of the road. The was no indication of a problem prior to failure. The failure was sudden and catastrophic. Vw replaced the dual mass flywheel and transmission. They told me the old part was going back to germany for inspection. I have no idea of when it will…
ODI 10276967
Power Train
2006 jetta 2.0t with a dsg transmission has a dual mass flywheel (dmf) which is failing: chattering at idle, when shifting gears, and when slowing to a stop. Spoke with a few dealers in the area to ask about the repair and was quoted $2500 to repair (the dmf only!). Contacted voa to find out if this issue was part of a recall, but no recalls for such failures. However, i was offered $1000 towards the purchase of a…
ODI 10464281
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While accelerating from a stop the vehicle began to violently jerk momentarily before shifting into gear. Once the vehicle shifted into gear a cloud of dark black smoke was seen coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred intermittently. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the…
ODI 10395272
Power Train
I paid $1300 in repairs even though complaining of symptoms leading up to my failure while still under warranty. After repair i have discovered this is a common failure for my vehicle which could easily lead to catastrophe should failure occur at speed. I first reported a shudder when clutch engaged which dealer claimed was within vw's specs. The shudder grew worse then a "loose pebbles" noise was heard at idle.…
ODI 10259549
Power Train
While driving on a divided highway changed from 3rd to 4th gear. Vehicle clutch engaged odd and upon slowing to a red light vehicle would not shift properly. Attempted to go at green light and clutch gave out midway through intersection and stalled car. Got vehicle going before a collision. Had vehicle towed to local vw dealership (performance, omaha) who told me that the luk clutch was not a warranty item and the…
ODI 10390710
Power Train
On a return trip from new hampshire to connecticut on interstate 91 in my 2006 vw jetta tdi, i depressed the clutch and the pedal became stuck at the floor. I worked to free it, but being unable to do so, coasted to the side of the road. With no ability to put the vehicle in gear, we (myself and my family) were stuck in a dangerous location. I was able to free the pedal, but the clutch no longer worked and we had to…
ODI 10245491
Power Train
Volkswagon has a problem with a faulty dual mass flywheels,the springs break inside the flywheel you hear a rattle when the car is at idle and the goes away when in gear.from reading about this problem i finally foud out what this noise is.i have asked the service tech to see if anything is loose and they always come up empty.i finally read about this on the vw tdi forums online.they said vw recalled this problem in…
ODI 10537782
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The flywheel has failed and disabled the vehicle. This is an unsafe and under designed component of the drive train. The flywheel self destructed. In all my years i have never heard or experienced a flywheel self destruction on a car 2 years old with 30k miles. *tr
ODI 10221624
Power Train
Dsg transmission stutters (jerks) from a stop or to a stop. It also occurs less noticeably at highway speeds. The lurches from a stop feels like it is going to leave the car dead in the middle of the road. *tr
ODI 10436669
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The vehicle experienced various recurring failures since the date it was purchased. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions where the battery was replaced, throttle valves were cleaned, the recirculation valve was replaced, the engine fan control module was replaced, the fuel pressure sensor was replaced, the crank case breeder valve was…
ODI 10348971
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, he noticed that the vehicle would not shift gears. He pulled over and waited until the vehicle cooled down. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that they were not sure what was wrong with the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance.the failure mileage was 29,000 and…
ODI 10465878
Power Train
Recurring dsg transmission problems: first reported to vw in january of 2006 with failure to downshift at 22k miles (no problem found/no codes).in 2010 reported loss of power and or shifting in and out of gear during high ambient temperature. In june of 2012; from parking, delayed shifting into reverse or drive and then violently engaging. On return from arizona, again high temp, for approximately 100 -150 miles…
ODI 10466885