2006 Volkswagen Jetta Fuel/Propulsion System Problems
- 7
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Fuel/Propulsion System
Car can sputter on freeway at times and can stall out when decelerating from freeway cruising speed. Fuel lines are empty despite having replaced fuel pump and filter, as well as wiring harness.
ODI 11209408
Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
Vw jetta tdi 2.5l 2006 - plastic engine cover tapped a hole into fuel rail. Diesel fuel leaked all over engine and engine started smoking. Fire was immanent had i continued to drive. Lost fuel on road and ground. Vw customer service line says my vin does not show a recall for this but the leak issue is posted all over internet and tdi forum sites and youtube. Vw should recall this before someone gets hurt. Hole…
ODI 11057927
Air Bags · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 20 mph, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was pulled over and restarted, but began to jolt and move slowly. The dealer diagnosed that the failure was caused by "georgia fuel" and that the fuel line needed to be repaired. Also, the passenger side air bar warning indicator remained illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the air bag…
ODI 10732809
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
Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, she began to smell gasoline inside the vehicle. The contact opened the hood and saw that gasoline was leaking onto the engine. The contact was informed of a recall for the failure under nhtsa campaign number: 10v621000 (fuel system, gasoline) but was informed that her vin was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10538093
Air Bags · Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving at various speeds, the parking warning light illuminated intermittently. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated and the fuel tank leaked intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…
ODI 10837147
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