47 problems related to power train 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.
Our vw has a dsg transmission. We have heard a strange sound since about October, 2010. It was finally diagnosed as a dual mass flywheel failure. The dealer refused to do anything. Vw finally agreed to pay for 1/2 the repair parts and we had to pay all of the labor. We obtained data on the internet that due to problems with this dsg transmission, vw had extended the warranty on all dsg or s-tronic transmissions for 10 years/100k miles. The dealer told us we were wrong! we believe that we have a vw with a defective transmission and ask that you require vw to make the repairs under warranty and that you, please, add this complaint to those that you may already have.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The transmission shifted into neutral gear while driving. The manufacturer stated that his VIN was not included in recall 09v333000 power train: automatic transmission. The vehicle will be repaired. The failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 91, 5000.
Volkswagen Jetta tdi dual mass flywheel coming apart on direct shift gearbox transmission. Prior to possible loss of power accident, replaced the dmf. This is a known problem in europe and australia; the dmf was a recall item.
12-31-09 odi 2006 vw Jetta tdidsg mechatronics malfunction Monday, November 2, 2009 Volkswagen 2006 vw Jettatdi dsg went to safe mode (felt like neutral) while accelerating on street (just exited k-96 in wichita, a 65 mph 4-lane and was accelerating following right turn from complete stop). Shift indicator lights flashing. Was able to turn off road and manually downshift to 1st gear. Limped home at 15 mph. Could not place vehicle in reverse until symptoms reset (shift indicator no longer flashing). Test drove after reset. Recurred as turned and applied brakes to park. Let it sit. It reset. Drove back home. Recurred while turning right near home. Queried "just ask. " Tuesday, Nov 3rd called vw loyalty care, filed report, and then with engine cold, drove to 4. 6 miles to autozone for diagnosis scan. At 3. 5 miles, the dsg malfunctioned again. Same symptoms. Scanned. Let it sit. Did not reset. Limped 1 mile toward vw dealership. Called for tow. Updated vw loyalty care file. Mileage 85,198 with shift indicator lights flashing. Matches description of dsg trans software update recall ('09-'10). Also matches the vw mechatronics unit symptoms for some 45,000 vw 2007+ models (replaced at no charge and warranty extended on dsg to 100,000). Problem area: numerous dsg temperature sensor malfunctions and thinks incorrectly that the dsg oil is overheating and places transmission in safe mode. Diagnosis: replaced mechatronics unit at $2,433. 48 note: filed with vw loyalty center on Nov 3, towed and repaired at local vw dealership Nov 3-12. Updated vw loyalty center file on Dec 16, 2009 and requested vw to advise if this late year '06 production overlapped with those 2007's with same problem and given extended warranty/repair at no cost/reimbursement. Have not received a response from vw. Vehicle was one of the last 2006 tdi's to be delivered to the us until the 2009 models were allowed back in.
2006 Volkswagen Jetta tdi -- dual mass flywheel failure. Part has been recalled in australia, but not the us. Vw dealers refuse to take concerns seriously.
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.
I have a Jetta tdi 2006 dsg. The dual mass flywheel ripped apart. This took out the transmission and caused the car to be inoperable. It coasted to the side of the road. The was no indication of a problem prior to failure. The failure was sudden and catastrophic. Vw replaced the dual mass flywheel and transmission. They told me the old part was going back to germany for inspection. I have no idea of when it will fail again, next time it may cause a crash or death. I have been reading about this, and a lot of drivers of this type of vehicle have this issue of the flywheel ripping apart. A flywheel ripping apart under the stress of the drive train should be rare, but in this vehicle it is not. It seems the high torque output of the diesel engine is causing additional stress on the flywheel, thus breaking it apart. There should be a recall. Also, the dsg transmission is a hybrid trans, it operates like an auto transmission, but mechanically is more like a manual, but it is not the manual version which is also offered in the Jetta tdi.
2006 Jetta 2. 0t with a dsg transmission has a dual mass flywheel (dmf) which is failing: chattering at idle, when shifting gears, and when slowing to a stop. Spoke with a few dealers in the area to ask about the repair and was quoted $2500 to repair (the dmf only!). Contacted voa to find out if this issue was part of a recall, but no recalls for such failures. However, I was offered $1000 towards the purchase of a new vw - that won't fix my problem. All dealers I spoke with have no recollection of any other failed dmfs - at all. Through my own research, I discovered that Audi (vw partner company) issued a recall for a number of 2006 a3 models with the same part number (same part) to replace this defective dmf part (r/2006/031). Also learned that there was a recall issued for 1. 9tdi model Jettas in australia (135c). There has been no such recall for us owners of vw models with the dsg transmission and the dmf. Why not? I also own a 2010 passat with the same engine, transmission and dmf part. I can only expect to have the same issues with that car later on. It would be nice even to have vw accept the responsibility of addressing the dmf part maker (luk and/or sachs) for a partial payment of the repairs. At this point I have two options; sell the car to an unsuspecting victim, or pay nearly 50% of the trade value of the car with 106,000 miles on it to have it fixed.
The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. While accelerating from a stop the vehicle began to violently jerk momentarily before shifting into gear. Once the vehicle shifted into gear a cloud of dark black smoke was seen coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The failure recurred intermittently. The failure mileage was 48,000 and the current mileage was 77,000.
The flywheel has failed and disabled the vehicle. This is an unsafe and under designed component of the drive train. The flywheel self destructed. In all my years I have never heard or experienced a flywheel self destruction on a car 2 years old with 30k miles.
Dsg transmission stutters (jerks) from a stop or to a stope. It also occurs less noticeably at highway speeds. The lurches from a stop feels like it is going to leave the car dead in the middle of the road.
Recurring dsg transmission problems: first reported to vw in January of 2006 with failure to downshift at 22k miles (no problem found/no codes). In 2010 reported loss of power and or shifting in and out of gear during high ambient temperature. In June of 2012; from parking, delayed shifting into reverse or drive and then violently engaging. On return from arizona, again high temp, for approximately 100 -150 miles would lose power to wheels and then would return to normal repeatedly. Vw will not cover 2006 Jetta under dsg recall (I believe there are 2 recalls). Cost of new dsg transmission quoted at $7000. 00!.