2006 Volkswagen Jetta Body 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 |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body
The trunk did not latch when first closed. I then was able to get the trunk to latch after several attempts to close it. However, the trunk came open later on in my trip. This is not the first time that i have had trouble closing the trunk, but this is the first time that it has popped open while i was driving.
ODI 11189873
Air Bags · Body · Electronic Stability Control
With my car in motion every time i turn my car on, i have multiple warnings that come on due to a fault in sensors causing my car to have the engine light on. I have asked the dealership if there were any recalls for air emission on my car or air bag recalls on my car and there answer was no. The driver side door handle has broken off to where you cannot properly close the door (i have krazy glued it back on once…
ODI 11179735
Body · Visibility
Volkswagen jetta 2006 sagging headliner fabric from headliner. The separated headliner fabric creates a visibility obstruction and possibly a danger to the drivers visibility. It should be a safety issue. I contacted volkswagen customer service but was told that warranty had expired, repair would be up to me. Cost to fix it at the dealer is however over $1000. *tr
ODI 10668211
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the headliner upholstery near the rear window was splitting. The vehicle was taken to an upholstery center where they advised her that the entire upholstery would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 57,000.
ODI 10533666
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the rear trunk would not remain locked and would periodically fly open. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that there were no recalls and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000.
ODI 10440858
Body · Electrical System · Power Train
I am the owner of a 2006 vw jetta tdi sedan. I purchased the vehicle used in a private sale in 2009. By 2011 i was having numerous problems with the vehicle. The dual mass flywheel failed just after i had my car at the dealership for the timing belt service (approximate mileage 106,000). I had to have it towed (at my expense) to the dealership since it wasn't safe to drive the 130 miles. Dealership said it was a…
ODI 10556286
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System · Horn · Latches/Locks/Linkages
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the headliner fabric detached, which distorted the contact's vision whenever the vehicle was being driven. In addition, the doors would only unlock manually. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously and the horn would not activate when engaged. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10638468