2006 Volkswagen Jetta Headlights Problems
- 18
- 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
- high beams · 28 records
- beams aimed · 11 records
- cannot adjusted · 7 records
- aimed high · 7 records
- high beam · 7 records
- adjusted independently · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta equipped with aftermarket spyder headlights, part number: 444vg06-hid-drl-bk. While driving 15 mph, the headlights failed to illuminate the roadway adequately enough to see at night. The failure recurred on a consistent basis. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
ODI 10725378
Headlights
I am leasing a 2006 vw jetta since jan. 2006. Ever since, periodically one of the daylight headlights (mostly the right light) does not turn off after turning off the motor. I then turn the motor back on, move the car and turn it off again. The light will then turn off. Vw service is aware of this problem but could never detect anything wrong with it. 6 weeks ago, my brake light went out and the bulbs needed to be…
ODI 10218087
Headlights
2006 vw jetta recall on headlamp inspection/modification. Consumer states that the headlamps are now back where they were. Consumer also states that the high beams shine into the tree tops. *kb the consumer stated the high beams were useless as they shined about 20 feet down the road. There was absolutely no illumination change looking down the road between the low beams and the high beams. The consumer had the…
ODI 10210552
Headlights
The high beam headlamp assemblies on my 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi are designed in a manner that i feel is extremely dangerous. The design of these headlamps is such that the high beams cannot be adjusted independently of the low beams. When the low beams are aimed correctly, the high beams are aimed far too high to be effective. This headlamp design could most definitely result in an accident and i do not understand…
ODI 10184145
Headlights
I noticed high beams were very high right after i took delivery in nov. 2005. Because, at the time, i did very little night driving, it didn't bother me. It wasn't until about october,2006, when i had some night local driving to do, that i noticed how the high-beams so nicely lit up my neighbors second story windows. I quickly learned to use 'low-beams only" in our development!!! I called ton bush motors in…
ODI 10177579
Headlights
The high and low headlights are not capable of being adjusted independently. This is a safety concern because per manufacturer spec, the low beams are appropriately aimed, but the high beams illuminate only trees. If the headlights are adjusted so that the high beams are appropriately aimed, the low beams only illuminate a useless distance in front of the car. *nm
ODI 10174287
Headlights
The high beam headlamp assemblies on my 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi cannot be adjusted properly and i feel this creates a dangerous situation. The design of these headlamps is such that the high beams cannot be adjusted independently of the low beams. When the low beams are aimed correctly, the high beams are aimed far too high to be effective. The dealer claims the headlights are adjusted properly however the focus…
ODI 10173108
Headlights
The high beam headlamp assemblies on my 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi are designed in a manner that i feel is extremely dangerous. The design of these headlamps is such that the high beams cannot be adjusted independently of the low beams. When the low beams are aimed correctly, the high beams are aimed far too high to be effective. This headlamp design could most definitely result in an accident and i do not understand…
ODI 10172865
Headlights
The headlamp assemblies on my 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi are designed in a manner that i feel is extremely dangerous. When the low beams are aimed correctly, the high beams are aimed far too high to be effective. The design of these headlamps is such that the high beams cannot be adjusted independently of the low beams. This headlamp design could most definitely result in an accident. *nm
ODI 10172784
Headlights
Registered prior to an accident: 2006 volkswagen jetta headlight system : the low beams and the high beams are not independently adjustable. While the low beams are normal to good quality while illuminating the roadway, the high beams are set too high. The high beams are not usable for night time driving in ''open range'' country. They do not illuminate anything on the roadway and are essentially useless. An…
ODI 10172772
Headlights
The high beam headlamp assemblies on my 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi are designed in a manner that i feel is extremely dangerous. The design of these headlamps is such that the high beams cannot be adjusted independently of the low beams. When the low beams are aimed correctly, the high beams are aimed far too high to be effective. This headlamp design could most definitely result in an accident and i do not understand…
ODI 10172766
Headlights
The headlights are defective. When low beams are properly adjusted the high beams are too high. So high that there is a black line between the top of the low bean cut off and the bottom of the high beam start. *jb
ODI 10178046
Headlights
My vw dealer tells me that the high and low headlights cannot be adjusted separately on my 2006 jetta. The low beams illuminate the road for about 100 feet and the high beams only illuminate the tree tops. I cannot see the road safely to drive with any combination. They have adjusted the beams several times and cannot fix it to a safe condition. *tr
ODI 10210482
Headlights
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 mph on normal road conditions the high beams were observed to be too high although the road was not illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealership who determined the adjustment could only be made to either for the low beams or the high beam. However, if the high beam was adjusted to the appropriate level, the low beam would become too low with the consequence of no road…
ODI 10173049
Headlights
The standard (non-xenon) highbeams on 2005 and 2006 jettas are defective. Due to a design flaw, they do not add any useful light to the road surface, but only illuminate the tops of trees. There is no separate adjustment for the highbeam; the high and low beams move as a unit. If you lower the highbeam to make it useful, the low beam becomes too low. *nm
ODI 10172474
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the high beams were aimed too high. They shine upwards into the trees. The failure has been occurring since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer stated that they were unable to adjust the high and low beams. His vehicle is included in nhtsa campaign id number 07v442000 (exterior lighting:headlights); however, he is still experiencing the failure.…
ODI 10210157
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The headlights aim too high and do not shine on the road. The vehicle was repaired for nhtsa campaign id number 07v442000 (exterior lighting:headlights); however, the failure still occurred after the cap was placed on the vehicle. The dealer stated that the lights met volkswagen specifications. The failure mileage was 2 and current mileage was 36,877. Updated 3/18/08 *cn…
ODI 10210900
Headlights
During product evaluation, test drive and upon delivery of my new car, it did not include daytime running lights (drl). After initial service at 5,000 miles, the car suddenly included drl. The dealer explained that he was required by law to activate this feature. The implementation of this function does not include an override switch, nor does it include a darkness sensor that activates the main lights when it gets…
ODI 10142375