Automatic Transmission problems of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta - part 1

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving at approximately 5 mph the contact noticed a grinding sound. The sound could be heard at different speeds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Ds.

The dual mass flywheel has failed on my car. If this would have happened at high speed it could cause the transmission and engine to seize thus locking the front wheels and causing loss of control/serious vehicle damage. There is widespread information about this on the internet documenting the failures, some of which have destroyed the vehicles transmission and engine in the process. Volkswagen of America is aware of this problem and hasn't issued a recall . I am forced to replace this part myself since vw will not cover this part despite the fact that they now have an upgraded replacement part as they know the original is defective. Cst to repair at dealership $1600.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact stated after having her transmission flushed by the dealer, they notified her that the vehicle would no longer shift into reverse. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised her that she would need to replace the transmission since it was faulty. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 90,000.

I have a 2006. 5 Jetta tdi with a dsg transmission and 130,000 miles. My car has had all transmission service completed at the dealership. My incident began at a red light. When I went to hit the gas, my car did not move. The engine revved but nothing. I turned the car off. Once I started it again, I was able to get to my destination. When I went to leave, it did it again at a stop sign. I was again able to turn off my car and restart. It moved approximately 20 ft into intersection, then nothing. I turned if off two more times and finally made it through intersection (approximately 40 ft through). While in drive (going approx. 20 mph), the car shifted into neutral, all lights on instrument panel were blinking, just as before. I sat for a few minutes, then I tried to drive home again in the manual gear shifting mode. I made it approximately 1/2 mile when it shifted into neutral again (going approx. 40 mph) and lights blinking. I had to call a tow truck to take me to the dealership. Heaven forbid I had been going faster and this happened or someone had hit me in the intersection as I tried to turn across traffic. I understand there is a recall for 2007-2009 transmissions and extended warranty. I suggest expanding this to include all models with dsg transmissions since they obviously have dangerous reliability problems.

The dual mass flywheel has failed on my car. If this would have happened at high speed it could cause the transmission and engine to seize thus locking the front wheels and causing loss of control/serious vehicle damage. There is widespread information about this on the internet documenting the failures, some of which have destroyed the vehicles transmission and engine in the process. Volkswagen of America is aware of this problem and hasn't issued a recall . I am forced to replace this part myself since vw will not cover this part despite the fact that they now have an upgraded replacement part as they know the original is defective. Cst to repair at dealership $2000.

I was to service my 2006 volkswagon Jetta tdi with dsg trasmission. I took off the lower engine cover and found a bunch of different size broken spring laying on cover. I notice that at several different spots that something had been rubbing thru the trans housing at several locations. I took the car to a indepented vw shop. I was told that the flywheel had broken and cause the transmission to rub on housing. I was told not to drive car because the transmission housing could seperate from the engine and possible cause great bodily harm or death to myself or whomever else may be near. I called a volkswagon dealer and was told it was a very common problem with the volkswagon tdi with the dsg transmission. Why isn't something being done or how many people need to die because of this. The estimated repaires are close to 8000. 00-10000. 00 for a new dsg trasmission and a flywheel to be installed. Thank you for any help or reply.

Driving to work at 65mph for over 1 hour with out any problems. Turned off highway and into turn lane. Car shifted hard and drive indicator lights on dash began to flash. Drove into parking lot in first gear. I have searched the internet and there are a lot of problems with the dsg transmission on the vw. Have not had a chance to have the car looked at yet.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 vw Jetta. The contact stated while the gear was in drive position the instrument panel illuminated and gear independently shifted into neutral, he experienced the failure numerous times while driving at low speed, but was able to avoid crashing. The vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed. The failure was located at the transmission which needed to be replaced. The manufacturer advised they were not aware of the failure, and offered minimal assistant towards the purchase of a new vehicle, or the new transmission. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and the current mileage were 84,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle abnormally decelerated and would not respond to the contact's attempts to drive forward or in reverse. The contact was unable to move the vehicle and it was towed to an authorized dealer. The dealer advised that the transmission would need replacing. A diagnostic was performed but produced no failure codes. The manufacturer offered to cover one half of the repair costs. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was 68,000.

Failure of dsg transmission and dual mass flywheel on 2006 Volkswagen Jetta tdi.

Flywheel issue in a 2006 vw Jetta tdi.

The engine began chattering while idling. It has 80k miles. The chattering became worse so I took it to the local dealer. The transmission housing was cracked, the flywheel broken and slip kit cracked. It was leaking oil from the transmission. Total repair will be more than $6000 and take more than 6 weeks to complete the repair. The parts dealers are having a hard time finding a flywheel. I have had the car serviced at the dealer since I bought it.

I purchased the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta tdi from a private owner 6 months ago. There was a sound apparent when I purchased it but I thought it was typical for a diesel vehicle, after 6 months of driving I took it to my mechanic and was told that the dmf (dual mass flywheel) was failing. I've done research online to find that the dmf manufactured by sachs that Volkswagen uses in their 2000 and later models have a high rate failure after in as little as 10,000 miles. Causing complete transmission or engine failure of varying degrees. The cost for this repair can range between $2000. 00 - $8000. 00. Not only is the expense high due to a manufacturer defect in the flywheel, but the risk is even higher, causing hesitation in acceleration when pulling out into traffic or sudden wheel lock and loss of control at any given moment while traveling. It is highly recommended that this problem be address for the safety and concern of any Volkswagen vehicle owner with this defective flywheel.

While driving at 65 mph on route 80 in rockaway, NJ, the car appeared to shift into neutral leaving me without forward acceleration. My dashboard transmission indicator lights started flashing. I was nearly missed by heavy traffic while attempting to get the car to the shoulder without any acceleration. I waited a few minutes restarted car, it went into gear and I pulled back onto the highway. In less than 500 feet the car repeated the above process and I once again had to safely navigate my way to the shoulder. At this time the car would not re-engage and I was towed to my local Volkswagen dealership.

Transmission is my vehicle is faulty. It shifts funny and sometimes when I pull out in traffic, there is considerable lag like all power is loss for a short period of time. Also, the dmf in this transmission is known to have problems. I've been told they were recalled in australia, but not the us. That is insane. . . Consumer safety my [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

My 2006 Jetta tdi has 69k miles on it. I bring it to the dealer for service routinely and baby the car. It spends nearly no time in traffic and has run well until last week. Last week I heard a funny sound coming from the engine compartment. I brought it into the dealer. Long story short, the flywheel had cracked and it will be over $2k for the flywheel. Vw knows about this being a faulty part and I've heard they've had a full recall in other countries. I called vw of America and they refuse to pay for it because the car is slightly out of warranty. It is being repaired in the shop because I cannot afford to be without a car. Luckily no one was hurt, because if I hadn't brought the car immediately in it could have stalled the car at high speeds (freeway) and ruined the entire drivetrain, causing an accident. Again, vw knew this part has been faulty. There is a technical service bulletin on it.

I have a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. Recently, I have been experiencing transmission issues. The vehicle losses power in the transmission in the upper gears. Consequently, I lose power while on the interstate at higher speeds. This has caused me to have to take evasive action to avoid causing crashes from cars behind me. I have taken the car to Volkswagen as it is under warranty. The warranty company has made unreasonable demands that the dealership has not been able to fulfill. After a week, I have now taken it to aamco to have the transmission serviced. I believe it is the same transmission that has been recalled on the 2009 and 2010.

When I bought my 2006 vw Jetta tdi the dsg transmission worked fine. At about 50,000 miles the transmission has progressively become rougher and rougher and is now bordering on unsafe. When I start moving from a complete stop the car jerks back and forth making it frightening to pull out into traffic. Also the car slams into the lower gears when downshifting. Sometimes when I press the gas pedal from a stop the car hesitates for a few seconds before slamming into gear. When backing up it is hard to control because of the surging. Unfortunately my car is out of warranty and I cannot afford to spend $3000 to pay for vw to fix this know defect in the dsg transmission.

2006 vw Jetta turbodiesel with dsg transmission at 27k miles shifting unpredictably at highway speed. Repaired by dealership, mechantronic failure. Failed again at highway speed one month later, causing potential injury do to failure. Six months later, flywheel explodes knocking hole in transmission and causing the vehicle lose all power and the engine to die.

There is a distinct delay when taking the car from park to drive or reverse which causes very harsh engagement. It makes it a challenge to safely manuver the car in close quarters. Sitting at a red light the car will lurch foward when letting off the brake and hitting the throttle. This happens at start up and at running temperature. When this first began to happen the problem would go away after a transmission service but would soon return. Now it is present at all times wether the service has been performed or not. The problem only occurs when the car is at a stop and you start to move the vehicle, forward or reverse. All other shifting responses seem to be normal. Again the problem only exists when starting from a complete stop. From what I can read this seems to be a recurring problem with the dsg transmission.

While driving a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2. 0t with the dsg transmission the vehicle cut power (as if it was out of gas), only to regain power 2-5 seconds later. It was very hot, around 100 to 110 and I was driving on the freeway. It happened two or three more times but did not occur once the outside temp went below 90 deg.

Power train:clutch assembly: took car in for 70k service and serp belt squealing. Got a call back from dealer saying that in addition to the serp belt needing replaced, they found the flywheel needed replaced and it would cost $2100. Never had any problems with this car, have got every service recommended in manual that came with car (which I bought brand new). Furious at the $2100 the dealerships wants to charge me, I did some research and found that there have been an alarming number of other people that have this same problem. Car is a automatic, not clutch, but has the slapstick option, I hate driving clutch, thus never switch over to clutch. . . . . . So, how can the flywheel that has an internal clutch need replaced? manufacture default? I have not had work done yet, I am taking to 2 other places to get opinions and will take pictures of damage or documentation purposes. I do not drive the car in a "racing" style, I drive 60 miles round trip a day to work and home on county highways as I live in the country. So if I never use the clutch option and keep it in automatic mode at all times, how can the internal clutch have a problem? the dealer warned me that I cannot let the problem go on and must get fixed immediately or risk damage to the transmission and/or damage to myself & others driving on the road.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving on the interstate at approx 55 mph, the vehicle seemed to not accelerate, although she would press the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not move past 55 mph. She activated the cruise control and then the engine revved and the vehicle was in 6th gear but manually shifted down to 4th gear. She took it out of the automatic shift and switched to manual shift and downshifted to lower the rpms. The average speed was 30 mph because she could not move any faster. It stalled twice on the side of the road and completely shut down with no warning lights prior to the failure or after. She called a repair shop and the mechanic told her to let the vehicle cool down. When she did that and was able tor restart, the check engine light illuminated. About 15 miles down the road, the vehicle shut down again. She waited again and was able to restart. When driving down hills, she shifted to neutral. She also noticed that the vehicle was jerking. She was able to get to her destination and then took it to the repair shop. The mechanic performed a diagnostics test but could not pinpoint the cause for failure. She called the dealership and left a message; she was currently awaiting a response. The contact had not called the manufacturer to-date. The vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 117,993. The failure mileage was approximately 117,000-bk.

Vw dealer at last service says my 2006 vw Jetta tdi needs to have dmf, dual mass flywheel replaced. After researching on-line it appears to be a problem with many vw's with dsg transmission, and worthy of possible re-call. The car has an intermittent accelerator hesitation. It can occur when the engine is cold or hot. It seems to occur when it is rolling free at near 5 to 10 mph, and when the accelerator is pressed nothing happens for a couple seconds, then it catches and goes. I have had a couple near miss accidents and do not let other family members drive car because of safety and reliability concerns. Updated 06/08/10 the consumer stated since filing this complain in Dec 2008 on the dsg transmission, he also had to replace the dual mass flywheel for $1,681. 62 at aamco transmission. He also learned that the mechatronix unit in the same dsg transmission needed to be replaced as well. Updated 06/09/10.

Car had a defective flywheel, a dangerous situation if failure were to happen at highway speeds! other country has recalled same problem!.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shifted into reverse; the vehicle had a dsg transmission. The contact turned the vehicle on and off which reset the problem. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the problem could not be repaired because the transmission was sealed. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 88,530. Updated 01/14/lj.

The volkwagen tdi 1. 9l engine when coupled to the dsg( direct shift gear) transmission has an extremely high failure rate of the dmf (dual mass flywheel). Failures have occurred between 10k and 100k miles. The internal construction of the flywheel is improper and will separate leading to the total failure of the unit. When the unit fails it causes a very specific and potentially deadly set of circumstances. The dmf can separate and then fracture into large shrapnel type pieces. This shrapnel will the cause the transmission and possibly the engine to seize. When the seizure occurs is causes the front tires to lock and subsequent loss of control of the vehicle resulting in possible injury or death. The shrapnel can also cause the failure of the transmission case resulting it the loss of pressurized transmission fluid. This fluid can contact the turbocharger and result in an under hood fire. Catastrophic engine failure is common as well. Vwa(Volkswagen of America) is aware of this problem and has redesigned the dmf. The new design has not failed. The dmf has been recalled in the european union as a safety concern . Vwa has been successful in not covering this repair under even it's standard warranty. No voluntary recall has been issued. I currently have an example of the failed part available. This model has the potential to cause injury or death on a large scale if not addressed.

My 2006 Jetta 2. 5 has an intermittent accelerator hesitation. It can occur when the engine is cold or hot. It seems to occur when it is rolling free at near 5 to 10 mph, and when the accelerator is pressed nothing happens for a second or two. Then it catches and goes.

At temperatures less than 15 degrees fahrenheit, my 2006 Volkswagen Jetta tdi with dsg transmission surges forward upon starting. This surge happens if the car is in park (p) or neutral (n). The surge is noticeable even with the parking brake set and standard braking system applied. This surge does not allow the car to start normally (e. G. Stalls the engine). The surge happens only once during a cold start. Afterward, the car starts and runs normally.

Dual mass flywheel failure in transmission of 06 vw Jetta tdi. The dmf has broken and is damaging the transmision of the car. Attempting to get problem fixed. Updated 01-16-08. Updated.

I have a 2006 vw Jetta equipped with a dsg automatic transmission. I have a flywheel that is failing. This can cause the car to lock up and cause an accident. I notice while searching online that this is a very common problem with this model Jetta. I think that this should be examined and vw should have to make this right.

A rattling noise was heard from the engine area starting at about 50,000 km. I thought at first it was a loose exhaust component. The car has been maintained since new by a dealer here in eastern canada. My request to check the noise at each dealer service did not identify the problem. I did not press the issue because it could only be heard at idle, outside the car. Well after the car was out of warranty, I discovered the source of the noise to be the dual mass flywheel. This turns out to be a widely known problem and the dealer should have identified it for a warranty replacement. I have ordered a new oem flywheel (not from vw) and will be replacing it myself, as I did with the faulty camshaft last year (also a well known deficiency in this vehicle). This is a manufacturing defect that could result in serious injury or death and should be the subject of a recall.

When starting in drive, at a stop light, car does not accelerate as it would normally would, but just creeps forward from 3 to 10 seconds, then it begins to accelerate normally.

At 15f degrees or lower temperatures the Volkswagen dsg transmission will impede the diesel engines ability to start, leaving the vehicle inoperable. Vwag and vwoa has knowledge of this system defect providing no solution. Vwoa continues to sell these defective vehicles.

2006 vw Jetta tdi automatic. Stopped at stop light. When light turned green the car would go but would not shift. Pulled off road and tried to restart. After restart car would not move. Car has been in shop for 20 calendar days at this point.