Two problems related to engine have been reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta based on all problems reported for the 2006 Jetta.
The overhead cam on my 06 vw Jetta tdi failed causing extensive engine damage. This is a common occurrence with this year and model vehicle. The manufacture does not acknowledge a problem. I changed the engine oil per the owners manual at 10k intervals using only vw 505. 01 spec engine oil, acquired from the dealership.
I was leaving for a trip from milwaukee to madison to start a long weekend vacation. I was I-94 traveling 65 mph when my vehicle's epc light came on and the engine died. This rendered me usless on a busy highway fearing for my safety. The car died in the middle of heavy traffic due to it being the end of the work day. The timing chain broke on the vehicle while in motion causing engine interference and requiring a replacement. No assistance was provided by vw stating it was fault of operator error. Independent company that put replacement engine in stated this malfunction could not have been caused by no adhering to preventative maintenance or operator error as car manufacturer previously mentioned.