2006 Volkswagen Jetta Manual Transmission 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.
Among these 36 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- mass flywheel · 10 records
- dual mass · 9 records
- clutch failure · 7 records
- flywheel clutch · 6 records
- miles clutch · 4 records
- clutch pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Manual Transmission
Vehicle manual transmission failure, pushed clutch foot pedal clear to floor, would not spring back. On a busy road, able to pull off the road. *tr
ODI 10423103
Manual Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the clutch suddenly failed and depressed straight to the floor. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and they advised the contact that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure and current mileages were approximately 63,000.…
ODI 10417972
Manual Transmission
2006 vw jetta tdi : re: critical clutch failure on highway that could cause serious crash. Clutch complete failed at 62,000 miles - clutch went to floor and would not pop back out. Completely unusable and stuck in traffic and unable to shift gears. Had to have vehicle towed to dealer. 46 other complaints of this same issue at www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint.2006/volkswagen/jetta/clutch. *tr
ODI 10373861
Manual Transmission
69,000 mile clutch failure seems to be common place but no recall or offer to assist in the cost of repairs. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10373497
Manual Transmission
1 clutch pedal when depressed stays down. 2 intermittent 3 , fly wheel damage, return bearing damage, cost of repair $2400.00. *tr
ODI 10360467
Manual Transmission
The dmf flywheel on 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi comes apart. Mine separated and was scraping so i stopped driving it until i received the new flywheel and clutch. It started with a scraping sound that happened more frequent everyday and a little louder. After 5 days i realized it was coming from the flywheel. There are numerous problems with these i have found on freds tdi page. Most were from a different flywheel…
ODI 10351657
Manual Transmission
Purchased a 2006 vw jetta tdi, used, with 61,800 miles. Clutch felt weird to me when i purchased the car but thought it was normal. Less then two weeks after purchase i noticed gears slipping. The dealership diagnosed worn clutch disk and damaged throw-out bearing. A properly manufactured clutch assembly should not fail at 61,000 miles, if ever. From what i've read it may be due to bad design of the dual mass…
ODI 10341858
Manual Transmission
CLUTCH FAILURE, PROBLEM DISENGAGING CLUTCH. *TR
ODI 10336167
Manual Transmission
At approximately 79k miles my 2006 vw jetta tdi began to rattle loudly in the engine compartment at idle and low rpms. Significant engine shudder also. The dealer reports that the dual-mass flywheel and pressure plate have failed. Flywheel failure is a serious safety defect. This is a known issue and vw has replaced this flywheel with a more reliable design. Believe this dmf has already been a safety recall in…
ODI 10332014
Manual Transmission
At 72k our 2006 vw jetta tdi began to make a loud intermittent rattle in the engine compartment. The dealer says the flywheel failed it is a dual-mass flywheel that i see sometimes fragments, damaging the housing or even the transmission. We had no fragmenting but consider flywheel failure a serious safety defect. Vw dealer wants to install a new dmf! *tr
ODI 10324115
Manual Transmission
2006 jetta tdi 2/ 68k began shuddering at stop lights. Dealer claims the two-piece flywheel and clutch assembly is a weak design. Owner reports online claim loss of clutch (pedal falling to floor) while driving. My car will not be operated until repaired for the sake of safety. *tr
ODI 10314784
Manual Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
2006 volkswagen jetta 54000 miles 5 speed manual transmission. I was driving and while exiting a freeway offramp i depressed the clutch to disengage the transmission. Clutch pedal went to the floor and would not come back up and it did not disengage the transmission. The car would not stop, as i could not put the car in neutral. Very dangerous! *tr
ODI 10289490
Manual Transmission
2006 vw jetta tdi w/ 14,000 miles approaching a yield, the clutch was depressed. The clutch stuck to the floor of the vehicle causing the vehicle to loose all transmission function. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and was towed to the dealer. It has been identified that some sachs clutch components have a developmental (friction material) flaw which cause premature clutch disc wear.the dealer determined…
ODI 10284695
Manual Transmission
2006 vw jetta tdi transmission and motor failures. *tr
ODI 10289031
Manual Transmission
Tl*the contact has a 2006 volkswagen jetta. He stated that the vehicle was surging from second gear and also became hesitant and wasn't shifting gears when it should have been. While driving 70mph going up a hill he lost all power to the vehicle and it felt as if it was in neutral. After losing power it took about five seconds to reset it self. The warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel with codes. The…
ODI 10281672
Manual Transmission
I noticed a noise coming from my engine/drivetrain along with severe engine shaking. I immediately took the vehicle to the mechanic and was informed that there were several "technical service bulletins" regarding the flywheel and clutch in my vehicle. All of the bulletins acknowledged known problems with the flywheel and clutch parts. After removing the transmission to inspect the problem further it was discovered…
ODI 10279715
Manual Transmission
Clutch completely failed, as well as flywheel. No warning, just a catastrophic failure. Fortunately, at a stop light, so no one was injured. However, if this had happened while driving down the road, could have resulted in death. Although this failure is occurring quite frequently (in cars with as little as 400 miles on them), manufacturer has done nothing to remedy situation, either to correct it or to come up with…
ODI 10276371
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
Manual Transmission
2006 volkswagen jetta tdi 5 speed manual with 42k miles. While driving on an exit ramp and attempting to downshift, the clutch failed and the pedal went to the floor. The car would not move and was impossible to engage any gear. The car was not showing any signs of failure before this. It had to be towed to the local vw dealership. *tr
ODI 10249586
Manual Transmission
My 2006 vw jetta with tdi diesel engine has clutch slipping after only 48,000 miles. The problem is a defective dual mass flywheel leads to premature clutch failure. This has been addressed by volkswagen technical service bulletin, and is documented by many cases. My volkswagen service dealer is not agreeing to cover the repair under warranty. He says the technical service bulletin does not apply to my vehicle. In…
ODI 10250721
Manual Transmission
Dual mass flywheel failed at 70,000 miles. Grease leaked out of flywheel and was all over bell housing. Was unable to rotate flywheel access holes to get access to retaining bolts and had to cut flywheel off. The clutch friction plate had plenty of usable surface left and (based on comparison with new replacement) could have gone about double the miles. *tr
ODI 10251699
Manual Transmission
A 2006 volkwagen jetta 1.9 tdi model which i currently own is now disabled due to an oversight in torque management in the clutch/ dual mass flywheel design originally intended for a less powerful powerplants. In my particular instance the flywheel has disintegrated shattering the transmission housing/casing. This alone is a serious danger due to the high rate of speed of these flying cast aluminum fragments let…
ODI 10246676
Manual Transmission
My 2006 tdi, vw jetta: about 6 months ago i began hearing clunking noise related to transmission/clutch. On friday october 17 on interstate highway 35e clutch failed completely. The vehicle has 67,000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10246106
Manual Transmission
Knocking sound from passenger front, brought vehicle into dealer, they said they didn't hear any knocking. Less than a month later it got extremely worse, i took it to another shop & was told it was something serious & needed to have dealership look at it. When i returned to the dealership they took 2 days to tell me what the issue was after having to remove engine, i was told it was the flywheel & clutch had to be…
ODI 10280405
Engine · Manual Transmission
My car began leaking oil after last change at bert smith volkswagen in st. Petersburg florida. Checked underneath car and found transmission casing and flywheel housing cracked. Took pictures but according to bert smith volkswagen this is just dirt and grease stains, they cannot show me another car with the same "stains". *tr
ODI 10233159