2006 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel System, Diesel Problems
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- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
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Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle has a long history of the throttle becoming inoperative resulting in no-power (idle power strictly speaking) conditions. That condition is cleared when the clutch pedal is depressed and released. Recently there was an instance of uncommanded acceleration: instead of no power, full power was applied by the engine. Again cycling the clutch cleared the condition. The no-power cases appeared more likely in…
ODI 10939638
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Power Train
At approx 80-90k i started hearing a clattering noise from the engine and extra noise when idling. Also, the car has a hard time shifting (automatic trans). After taking the car to a mechanic, i was told that it's the dsg dmf coming apart and rattling. After doing some research, i find it's a common problem. It started happening shortly after my car went out of cpo warranty, which expired at 74k. I didn't really pay…
ODI 10565642
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
My wife and i were driving home and suddenly my car started jerking and made a "knocking" sound, without any warning (i.e. Check engine light). We were close to home and decided to continue on; however, in the next couple of miles, the problems persisted, still with no check engine light or any indication of what was wrong with the vehicle. Over the next several days, while parked on a secured premise, i started the…
ODI 10496238
Fuel System, Diesel
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta diesel. The contact stated that the high pressure fuel pump was malfunctioning and causing the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic, who stated that the fuel pump had metal shavings inside of it that were clogging the fuel injector. The mechanic also stated that the entire fuel system needed to be cleaned and the high pressure fuel pump and…
ODI 10418015
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
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Diesel
Vw has changed the diesel engines (tdi) starting with approximate year 2004 until 2007, when they stopped selling tdi to meet emission requirements. To save money and licensing fees to bosch they have changed from common rail system made by bosch (feeds the diesel fuel to engine with very high pressure) to vw system called tdi pd: pump duse (or pump-nozzle injection). To accommodate the injectors inside the engine,…
ODI 10395387
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
Engine · Fuel System, Diesel · Manual Transmission
Engine failure on my 2006 volkswagen diesel jetta. The electronic control fuel injector over fueled the cylinders and caused the pull rods to bend and damaged the engine, costs are $7,500 to repair the engine. Car is only 2 and half years old with 85,0000 miles. *tr
ODI 10227184
Automatic Transmission · Fuel System, Diesel
At 15f degrees or lower temperatures the volkswagen dsg transmission will impede the diesel engines ability to start, leaving the vehicle inoperable. Vwag and vwoa has knowledge of this system defect providing no solution. Vwoa continues to sell these defective vehicles. *tr
ODI 10227204