2006 Volkswagen Jetta Engine Problems
- 36
- 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.
What owners report
- check engine · 6 records
- engine light · 6 records
- camshaft lifters · 5 records
- camshaft failure · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k 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
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Key gets stuck in ignition when turning off the engine.
ODI 10924548
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
My car has some shifting problems when in motion.my car has a jerking motion that it does when going into gears and when slowing down its rough going down gears.
ODI 10903551
Engine
My camshaft and lifters went bad and were replaced in 2015. It was just around 100,000 miles. Then i found out today that they were bad again. My understanding from the mechanic is that this is a common problem, and looking at the volkswagen tdi forum, that year is particularly bad. This camshaft failure caused a loss of power on the interstate during a heavy traffic time, both times. First incident was on i-240 in…
ODI 10898366
Engine · Power Train
I have two major saftey problems that could have ended in a fatality.first my transmission went out without a warning while i was on the interstate going 75 mph and a 18 wheeler was behind me the car dropt down to 40 mph and i almost got rearended by the semi.i had the transmission rebuild.second thing i pulled out of burgerking and the car has no power and about got tboned and theres no check engine light on.
ODI 10882493
Engine · Power Train
Camshaft failure due to excessive wear on a vehicle with 160,000 miles despite using vw recommended 505.01 specification oil and regular maintenance. Engine developed a rattling noise at highway speed, decreased performance, excessive black smoke coming out of tail pipe, and $1500 repair bill. Dual mass transmission flywheel failure on a vehicle with 120,000 miles resulted in rattling noise in the transmission,…
ODI 10807586
Engine
While driving on the interstate july of 2015, going about 70 mph, my 2006 vw jetta shook and lost all power. No check engine lights or any lights at that matter came on. Prior to this i would notice that taking off sometimes the turbo wouldnt kick in and i would have absolutely no power while getting up to speed. This also happened on the freeway and once off of the freeway i turned the car off and then on and was…
ODI 10883033
Engine
This car had a defective camshaft and lifters. Dealer refuses to repair under warranty 2 years ago, now its getting worst and i don't have the money to repair it. *tr
ODI 10664036
Engine
Was getting head aches when driving the car and sitting in traffic or at a stop light. Smelled a sulfur like smell from the engine compartment. Could hear loud blowing sounds on acceleration. Dealership found an exhaust leak in the back of the diesel motor from the egr cooler assembly. The engine was blowing soot in to the engine compartment and it could be heard and smelled through the firewall. This is a diesel so…
ODI 10667791
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System
Driving along the road and coolant suddenly flushed out of car. Water pump had to be replaced along with timing belt. Oil leaks in multiple places are starting to appear. I wondered why i was going through so much oil. Mechanic alerted me to the poor design and build and told me to check of open recalls and similar problems. *tr
ODI 10641422
Engine · Power Train
Currently experiencing a problem with the body valve in the transmission on my jetta. There was an extended warranty for this part that ended in 2012. I am experiencing this problem with my car now and it is a safety hazard. My car shifts so hard between 1st and 4th gear and will have a significant lag time between acceleration which during traffic, can cause numerous problems. Vw won't offer any reimbursement to…
ODI 10631977
Axle Assembly · Engine · Power Train
Tl * the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 40 mph, the mounts snapped that secured the engine and transmission. As a result, the engine and transmission detached from the vehicle. The vehicle stalled and was unable to be restarted. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who stated that the transmission and front driver side axle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10618920
Engine
I was driving home from a short trip(<5 miles) when my car completely stopped going on a busy street. I was unable to move the car out of the way on coming traffic. I heard a loud pop prior to its losing power. I called a tow truck who tried to jump car but the engine would not turn over. I took it to the mechanic who had sold the car to me and i was told that one of the pistons had ruptured the engine block. They…
ODI 10593960
Engine · Power Train
The direct shift gear transmission failed. The car could no longer get out of neutral. *tr
ODI 10588002
Engine
During a heavy rain, and while slowing to approach a stop , multiple emergency warning lights appeared in the dash display. Low oil pressure indicator advised to shut off engine immediately, glow plug indicator flashed, and tachometer went to zero (even though engine was still running). I shut off the engine, checked oil (level was fine), but the engine would not start. Towed back home, and 30 minutes later, engine…
ODI 10560554
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
Cam shaft and lifter inferior quality!!what has happened according to other owners of tdi's that i have talked to is that the camshaft and lifters have failed. They were built inferior and breakdown. This causes a lot of confusion with mechanics trying for endless hours to figure out why its smoking. With a lot of research i found out that the camshaft and lifters are inferior and breakdown. Why does volkswagen do…
ODI 10572728
Engine
A rattling sound began to come from the engine compartment shortly after passing 85,000 miles on the vehicle. Scanned the computer and found several codes for misfires and vacuum leaks on the vehicle ecu. Took it to a shop after performing routine maintenance did nothing to smooth out engine operation. Shop shortly contacted me back with a quote of the timing chains were coming apart and the engine was severely out…
ODI 10536086
Electrical System · Engine
The vehicle stalls whenever driving in wet conditions on the hwy while snowing or raining. I have lost control of the vehicle and have broken down on the side of the road with no shoulder and facing an uphill incline. On each occasion i have had my children in the vehicle with me and facing heavy traffic in both directions. I was fortunate to have a highway patrol officer assist me in pushing the car to off the…
ODI 10514076
Engine
Entire camshaft has to be replaced, car is inoperable. This is apparently a known issue but vw of america will not acknowledge this or help with the replacement cost, which is substantial. *tr
ODI 10512239
Engine
Vw is very much aware of the defect regarding camshaft failure in the engine, resulting in high repair costs and dangerous loss of power that could result in a collision. Vw southtowne in utah called the engine "experimental" basically admitted that vw knew there was a problem and only built the engine for 1.5 years as a result. They only respond that the car is out of warranty and is the consumers problem to pay…
ODI 10554092
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
Engine
Vehicle lost power. Engine became louder. Car shudders under acceleration. Camshaft failure. Camshaft must be replaced. Known issue with this car. *tr
ODI 10478677
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
At 130,623 miles our jetta had to have the camshaft and lifters replaced. The lobes on the camshaft had completely worn off and the lifters had pitted. I feel like our diesel motor has aged prematurely and there is an underlying problem that vw is ignoring. This is a common problem for this model and year. We are having both replaced, but until the root of the problem is found there will be an issue again. Vw must…
ODI 10468387
Engine
Engine loss of power, black smoke from exhaust and pinging noise from engine vehicle stalled a few time in traffic almost causing an accident with other vehicles driving vehicle to work, started making noise and decided to drive to vw dealership. Dearlership first diagnosed the problem as a bad clutch. Under my recommendation camshaft was inspected and found to be defective as well as the lifters that contact the…
ODI 10464166