Transmission Noise problems of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Camshaft failure due to excessive wear on a vehicle with 160,000 miles despite using vw recommended 505. 01 specification oil and regular maintenance. Engine developed a rattling noise at highway speed, decreased performance, excessive black smoke coming out of tail pipe, and $1500 repair bill. Dual mass transmission flywheel failure on a vehicle with 120,000 miles resulted in rattling noise in the transmission, vibration of the whole vehicle and $1200 repair bill. Both of these issues are widespread. Multiple owners of this year/make/model have experienced these exact same issues due to poor quality parts originally installed by the manufacturer. Manufacturer should recall the affected vehicles and fix these issues due to them being widespread. There are numerous discussions on public forums of these issues as well.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the transmission failed. The contact stated he heard a loud noise underneath the engine. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for inspection where the mechanic stated the dual mass fly-wheel and transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 60,000. Rvk.

This vehicle is a 2006 turbo diesel vw Jetta. I was driving on the highway when engine failed, no warning lights. Experienced loss of power, rough idling, valve train noise and transmission noise. Had vehicle towed to certified mechanic. Mechanic found complete loss of compression on one piston and scored lifters. Also dual mass flywheel was making loud noise and needs to be replaced. Volkswagen dealership quoted est 1800 dollars for parts and labor for flywheel and certified mechanic recommends rebuilt engine for appx 5000 dollars plus labor to install. Estimate will be complete next week. Total will est around 9 to 10,000 dollars for towing, inspecting vehicle to find issues, parts and labor. Spoke with Volkswagen of America consumer advocate who offered us $750 off a new vw. This vehicle has been well cared for with appropriate oil changes using vw approved oil. Most of the mileage was obtained as highway miles.

I started to notice a rattling noise prior to a dmf flywheel failure. The failure caused to vehicle to come to an uncontrolled out of control stop at a 68 mph speed. This problem is known by vw America and has been a under a recall order in the uk. Vw has a repair kit for this known problem with a 1,600. 00 instillation cost and has failed to contact owners and alert them to the life threatening result of this known catastrophic failure. Also, a catastrophic failure will result is complete transmission replacement (+8,000. 00) and possibly the injury or death of the occupants due to an uncontrolled slide and drift and high speed.

The dual mass flywheel on the 2006 vw Jetta tdi has excessive noise coming from the transmission. Flywheel is bad and needs to be replaced.

Vw Jetta tdi 2006, mileage 177 000km on Aug 5, 2010, I heard a strange noise from the engine /transmission, as I was driving on the hwy. And I also felt vibration at 120-130km /h. I pulled into a vw dealership to check it out. The service advisor took the car for a test drive and told me that there is a noise coming from the flywheel, but nothing serious. The very next day on Aug 6,2010 while driving in the city I heard more and louder noise from the trans. An at I drove slowly for about 7km. Into another vw dealer. At this point after a they raised the car on the hoist they told me that the springs from the flywheel are broken and the flywheel needs to be changed. They told me that this is common issue due to wear and tear. The replacement part ( the flywheel) will cost about $900cnd. And the labor they told me would be 8h which is $800 so to total cost is $2100. I do not think that this a normal to have the flywheel broken just like that. I also won an oder car which I drove over 400 000 and never had problems with the flywheel. Please advise on what are my options at this point. Thank you.

The dual mass flywheel on the 2006 vw Jetta tdi has excessive noise coming from the transmission. Flywheel is defective and needs to be replaced.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while idling, the transmission exhibited a loud rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and an independent auto shop for diagnosis and they both informed the contact that the transmission dual fly wheel was defective. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Updated 05/24/lj updated 06/06/11.

January 2nd 2010 my wife and I were in our 2006 vw Jetta tdi traveling south on the kansas turnpike from topeka, kansas. The vehicle was in cruise at 70mph it was 7:30am clear with temp of minus 2 degree's. Approximately 35 miles south of topeka, the vehicle suddenly dropped down to 5th gear a sudden and abrupt bang noise was heard it seemed that the front wheels locked for a brief moment. My wife had just unclipped her seat belt to get something from the back seat when this occurred. This locking of the front wheels slammed her against the dash and front door post. I regained control of the vehicle and maneuvered it to the side of the turnpike. There was a rattling in the transmission area several months before when I had it at a dealership for transmission fluid change. I had asked them to check the rattle? when I picked up the vehicle it was still rattling, I thought it to be ok. However after this incident, I have been investigating the internet and found several dual mass flywheel failures with this vehicle and the dsg transmission, however vw America has done nothing about it. If I had been in heavy traffic it would have certainly caused a terrible accident, when it locked up the front drive wheel, we were lucky my wife only had a very badly bruised side, arm and back. We then spent two hours on the side of the turnpike in frigid temps awaiting a tow vehicle. We were enroute to a medical facility in texas for surgery on both of my wives eyes we had no time to do anything but change to a more dependable vehicle 2000 Buick park Ave and continue on our journey. I emailed three vw of America customer service officers, who turned my e mail report of the incident to a subordinate who wrote that my vehicle was out of warranty and they could not help me. 66,980 miles. This is a very dangerous reported condition that is going to take a fatality to get action. . I understand europe safety board has already required a vw recall on this problem?????????.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact heard a rattling noise in the transmission. He took the vehicle to an authorized dealer where he was informed that the dual mass flywheel needed to be repaired. The vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 104,000. The current mileage was approximately 106,000.

I noticed a noise coming from my engine/drivetrain along with severe engine shaking. I immediately took the vehicle to the mechanic and was informed that there were several "technical service bulletins" regarding the flywheel and clutch in my vehicle. All of the bulletins acknowledged known problems with the flywheel and clutch parts. After removing the transmission to inspect the problem further it was discovered that the flywheel disintegrated causing $3800 in damage. The manufacturer was contacted by the repair facility and refused to cover the repair charges.

In March 2009 I took my 2006 vw Jetta tdi in for its normal service point at 90k. I was asked by the dealer if I could bring the car back in because of a noise that was heard coming from the transmission. The dealer reported that they found nothing wrong. On may 28, 2009 I had a catastrophic failure of the dual mass flywheel in the dsg transmission.

I own a 2006 Jetta tdi with 70,450 miles and just spent over $2,000 and four days of car rental replacing a dual mass flywheel. The vehicle began making noises and jerking at slow speeds when it turned 48,000 miles. I took it to the dealer where I bought it and they ran a "computer test" and found no problem. They test drove it found the same verdict and said "that's how Jetta diesels run. " I asked them to check the transmission and they wouldn't because if they didn't find anything wrong, then they'd be out the money and I'd have to pay for it. They made some adjustments and returned the car. The noise gradually got louder, but after several regular maintenance visits, no a problems were noted. Finally the noise and jerking was too much and I sent it in. The service manager immediately said it was the flywheel and needs to be replaced. He said "we've done a lot of them". My flywheel was the defective sachs type as described in the TSB. Unfortunately, my power train warranty expired at 50,000 miles and the bill was mine. Grrrrr!!.

I paid $1300 in repairs even though complaining of symptoms leading up to my failure while still under warranty. After repair I have discovered this is a common failure for my vehicle which could easily lead to catastrophe should failure occur at speed. I first reported a shudder when clutch engaged which dealer claimed was within vw's specs. The shudder grew worse then a "loose pebbles" noise was heard at idle. When the dealer heard this noise, they referenced a TSB and diagnosed an impending dual mass flywheel failure. I was fortunate to discover before the failure(which was immanent) as the failure would have destroyed the $6000 dsg transmission and if it occurred at speed could lock up the drive train.

Took my 06 Jetta tdi w/ dsg transmission to my vw dealer due to vibration and noise issue. Dealer diagnosed dual mass flywheel catastrophic failure which punctured transmission housing. Damage estimated at $7500. Mileage is 82k.

Volkswagon has a problem with a faulty dual mass flywheels,the springs break inside the flywheel you hear a rattle when the car is at idle and the goes away when in gear. From reading about this problem I finally foud out what this noise is. I have asked the service tech to see if anything is loose and they always come up empty. I finally read about this on the vw tdi forums online. They said vw recalled this problem in austrailia but not in the united states. I have called vw customer line but all the tell me is we have not issued a recall on this problem so they can't help me. One of the springs already broke a hole in the cover for the transmission. I hope you can help!.

The contact owns a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta which was purchased in April 2006. He always heard a noise in the engine compartment similar to rocks rattling inside the engine while driving various speeds including approximately 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The dealer advised that the noises were normal for his particular type of transmission. The noises became worse. The vehicle was taken to a different dealer where they verified there was an issue with the transmission. Upon further research they found the fly-wheel assembly was faulty. Repairs were made at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileages were 80,000. Updated 12/22/10 updated 12/30/jb.

At 65 mph there was a brief lockup of the front wheels, stalling of the engine followed by a loud mechanical grinding noise. Stopped vehicle, popped hood, noted engine to shake violently to the extent that the oil dipstick came loose. Brought vehicle to dealership. Informed by service that failure is due to disintegration of the dual mass flywheel located between the engine and the automatic transmission. Debris from the flywheel lead to destruction of the transmission housing. Later, when talking to a mechanic, found out that this is the second Jetta with the dsg automatic transmission that had a dmf failure in addition to three catastrophic dmf failures on manual transmission Jettas). As this has the potential to lead to complete lockup of the front wheels at highway speeds with potentially dire consequences, I believe that this is a safety relevant issue that might warrant being addressed by NHTSA.