Volkswagen Jetta Complaints (2006)

580 consumer complaints on file.

#10298522January 6, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA IS EQUIPPED WITH BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH PART NUMBER 3B0 945 511 WHICH WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL (RECALL 07V063000) IN 2003-2005 PASSAT AND PASSAT WAGON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297717December 31, 2009
POWER TRAIN
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 IN: 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297409December 29, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1.9L TDI AUTOMATIC DSG WITH 87,000 MILES. A VIDEO OF IT IN ACTION: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=7LSEX_-B_O0 WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR WILL GO INTO NEUTRAL AND ALL THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WILL COME ON WITH DIFFERENT SOUNDS. CHANGING THE SHIFTER INTO P, N, D, R, S (SPORTMODE) DOES NOTHING. CHANGING INTO THE TIPTRONIC MODE DOES NOTHING. THIS IS ONE INCIDENT OF A SERIES OF INCIDENTS THAT HAVE BEEN HAPPENING SPORADICALLY FOR THE PAST YEAR, BUT THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON AND OFF SINCE BEFORE THANKSGIVING 2009. WE'VE BEEN ON THE PHONE WITH VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA AND THEY HAVE NO SOLUTION. THE DEALERSHIP (PARADISE VOLKSWAGEN 760-200-4000) HAS DONE NUMEROUS "REPAIRS" TO THE CAR INCLUDING: MISC DIAGNOSIS 12/28-?? NEW STEERING RACK 12/6-12/22 SENSOR AND ELECTRICAL MODULE 12/1-12/16 MISC DIAGNOSIS ON 11/16-11/20 WE FEEL VERY UNSAFE IN THE CAR - WHAT IF IT HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10297414December 29, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10294157December 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006.5 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI EXPERIENCING SLOW GEAR CHANGES FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR PARK TO FIRST GEAR TAKING OVER 30 SECONDS TO SELECT GEAR ELECTRONICALLY. SHIFTING FROM LOWER GEAR TO HIGHER GEAR RESULTS IN ENGINE REVVING HIGH BEFORE SHIFT IS ACTUALLY MADE RESULTING IN JERKING VEHICLE MOTION OR A STALLED MOTOR CONDITION. SLOW SPEED MANEUVERING SUCH AS SLOW TURNS AND PARTIAL STOPS RESULTS IN THE VEHICLE LOSING FORWARD POWER FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE THE ENGINE REVS HIGH AGAIN AND SHIFTS INTO GEAR. AT 30 MPH VEHICLE HAS DROPPED OUT OF GEAR RESULTING IN VEHICLE NEEDING TO BE GUIDED TO THE SHOULDER AND POWERED OFF AND BACK ON BEFORE FORWARD MOTION CAN BE RESUMED. VEHICLE ALSO WILL DISPLAY FLASHING PRNDS DISPLAY ON DASHBOARD ON RESUMING FORWARD MOTION RESULTING IN THE TRANSMISSION TO DISENGAGE AND REQUIRES THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED, SHUT OFF, AND THEN POWERED BACK ON. VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING NO MECHANICAL NOISE, SMELL, OR ERROR CODES IN THE COMPUTER. DEALER HAS CONFIRMED THERE IS A MALFUNCTIONING MECHATRONIC UNIT AND VWOA HAS CONFIRMED THEY WILL NOT COVER UNDER THEIR RECALL CAMPAIGN DESPITE THESE SYMPTOMS LEADING TO THE CAMPAIGN IN QUESTION. VOLKSWAGEN CUSTOMER SERVICE HAS DENIED A FURTHER INQUIRY INTO THE MANUFACTURING DATES OF THE MECHATRONICS UNITS AND THEIR TECHNICAL REVISIONS, ONLY GOING OFF VEHICLE MODEL YEARS AND BUILD DATES DESPITE OTHER 2006 OWNERS REPORTING IDENTICAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THEIR VEHICLES. TECHNICIANS ADVISED AGAINST FURTHER DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE AS THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT RISK OF FAILURE THAT MAY LEAVE THE VEHICLE IMMOBILE IN TRAFFIC. TECHNICIANS WERE ALSO ABLE TO READILY RECONSTRUCT THE ISSUE ON THEIR OWN PROVING THIS IS NOT CAUSED BY DRIVING STYLE. REPAIR COST OF OVER $4000 TO REPLACE FAULTY PART WILL NEED TO BE COVERED BY THE OWNER IN ORDER TO RESUME NORMAL OPERATION ON THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289490October 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 54000 MILES 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I WAS DRIVING AND WHILE EXITING A FREEWAY OFFRAMP I DEPRESSED THE CLUTCH TO DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. CLUTCH PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND WOULD NOT COME BACK UP AND IT DID NOT DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP, AS I COULD NOT PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289031October 19, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2006 VW JETTA TDI TRANSMISSION AND MOTOR FAILURES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286232October 4, 2009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON MY 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT THE CAM FOLLOWER HAS WORN THROUGH AND DAMAGED THE CAM SHAFT LOBE THAT DRIVES THE PUMP. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT HAS AFFECTED MANY VW PASSATS. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL THERE FOR IF A PERSON IS IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC IT COULD CAUSE A CRASH TO OCCUR. VOLKSWAGEN HAS ISSUED A TSB ON THE ISSUE BUT WILL ONLY PERFORM THIS SERVICE IF THE COMPUTER SHOWS A SPECIFIC CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ONLY IF STILL UNDER THE MANUFACTURES WARRANTY. VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD AT THE LEAST BE REQUIRED TO INFORM PEOPLE THAT THE CAM FOLLOWER SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR WEAR AT A REGULAR INTERVALS TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10286197October 3, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1ST COMPLAINT ODI #10278262 FILED ON 7/24/09 FOR 2006 JETTA TDI: "PRIOR TO THE EVENT LISTED BELOW, WE NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT PERFORMING AS IT NORMALLY WOULD. WE WERE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, LIGHT TURNED GREEN PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE, CAR MOVED 10 FEET, RPM WENT HIGH AND IT WAS AS IF THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL. HAD ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO REACH THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. PRND WAS LIT UP AND FLASHING AND THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM SYMBOL HAD ERRATIC FLASHING. TRIED PARK, NEUTRAL, REVERSE NOTHING HAPPENED. PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. RESTARTED ENGINE AND IT ALLOWED US TO DRIVE OFF. WENT APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES DRIVING AT ABOUT 55 MPH, THOUGHT WE SEEN AN ANIMAL AND LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. UPON TRYING TO ACCELERATE, INCIDENT DESCRIBED ABOVE HAPPENED AGAIN, THIS TIME A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. BEFORE CALLING THE DEALER WE DID A SEARCH AND CAME ACROSS THIS SITE. OUR VEHICLE HAD A DSG TRANSMISSION SERVICE (FOR A COST OF $286.75) AT 43,703 MILES AND THE CAR NOW HAS 71,491 MILES. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS A PROBLEM AT TIMES, THAT WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 5, 2007 AND NOTHING WAS DONE ABOUT IT, ON COLD START UP, PUTTING IT IN GEAR AND HAVING A VERY SEVERE JERKING, ALMOST TO THE POINT THAT IT MIGHT STALL THE ENGINE." UPDATE 10-3-09: FOR FEAR OF HAVING ANOTHER OCCURRENCE, THE CAR WAS TOWED (70+ MILES) TO DEALER IN LATE AUGUST, DIAGNOSIS WAS IT NEEDED A NEW MECHATRONICS UNIT. DELIVERY TIME FOR PART WAS OVER A MONTH. TALKED TO MECHANIC AT VW, HE RECOMMENDED TO NOT DRIVE THE CAR FOR SAFETY REASONS. LATE SEPTEMBER WAS NOTIFIED PART WAS IN, TOWED CAR A SECOND TIME (70+ MILES) TO DEALER WHERE MECHATRON UNIT WAS REPLACED, AT A COST TO ME OF $1,826.10. SOME REPAIR COST WAS PICKED UP BY VW. SO FAR 100+ MILES SINCE REPAIR - SEEMS TO BE FINE. THIS HAS NOT BEEN A VERY PLEASANT EXPERIENCE. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND WE JUST HOPE THIS RESOLVED THE ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285748September 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, SUSPENSION:FRONT
TRANSMISSION LURCH FORWARD, SOMETIMES SKIP THE SHIFTS,ALSO SHIFTS ARE DELAYED OR ENG REV,TOO HIGH AND DOWNSHIFTHING IT KICKS 2 TO 1AND THERE'S A CLUNKING NOISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285785September 30, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR. A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMING NORMALLY. HE THEN ADDED THAT DRIVING LONG DISTANCES IN WARMER WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,000. UPDATED 10/21/09. *LJ UPDATED 10/20/09*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285800September 30, 2009
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE GLASS OF THE REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR AND WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER HE ADDED THAT NO REPLACEMENTS PARTS WERE AVAILABLE BECAUSE THE COMPONENT WAS REDESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,230.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10285084September 23, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WAS ON A TERMINAL ACCESS RAMP AT AN AIRPORT, AT LESS THAN 20MPH WHEN IT SUDDENLY LOST ALL MOTIVE POWER WITH THE ENGINE STILL RUNNING. THE "P-R-N-D-1-2" ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS FLASHING ON AND OFF AND THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO BE STUCK IN NEUTRAL REGARDLESS OF WHERE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR WAS PLACED. CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO A VW DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE/ FAILED "MECHATRONIC UNIT" CAR REMAINED AT DEALERSHIP FOR SIX (6) WEEKS WAITING FOR PARTS. CAR WAS RETURNED ON 09-23-2009 AND APPEARS TO OPERATE NORMALLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284695September 21, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2006 VW JETTA TDI W/ 14,000 MILES APPROACHING A YIELD, THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE CLUTCH STUCK TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL TRANSMISSION FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED THAT SOME SACHS CLUTCH COMPONENTS HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL (FRICTION MATERIAL) FLAW WHICH CAUSE PREMATURE CLUTCH DISC WEAR.THE DEALER DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS DUE TO DRIVER ERROR. FRICTION MATERIAL FLAW ON CLUTCH PLATE OR PRESSURE PLATE WHICH LEADS TO BURNT, SHREDDED, OR MISSING CLUTCH PLATE MATERIAL ON CLUTCH PLATE. THIS SHOULD BE COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. ESPECIALLY SINCE THERE IS ONLY 14,000 MILES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED BY HUNDREDS OF 06 TDI OWNERS AND VW CONTINUES TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FLAWED EQUIPMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10284173September 16, 2009
STRUCTURE
2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, ALL BUTTONS ON THE RADIO ARE DEFECTIVE, THE PLASTIC BUTTONS ARE BUBBLING AND DEFORMING AND PEELING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283794September 13, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2006 JETTA GLI WITH DSG GEARBOX, REPEATED TRANSMISSION CLUNKING (IN AUTOMATIC MODE) WHEN DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST, AND HARSH THUNKING IN FIRST GEAR FROM A STOP ENGINE REVS UP BUT CAR WILL NOT MOVE FOR 1 TO TWO SECONDS THEN THUNK AND CAR SURGES FORWARD. ALSO THUNKING WHEN SHIFTING GEAR SELECTOR INTO REVERSE. HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND OFTEN SINCE OCT 2007. POSES DANGEROUS SITUATION AT INTERSECTIONS AND IN STOP AND GO DRIVING WITH POTENTIAL INTERMITTENT LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION AND SUDDEN FORWARD SURGING AFFECTING THE SAFE DRIVEABILITY OF THE VEHICLE COUPLE OF TIMES NARROWLY MISSED RUNNING INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME DUE TO SUDDEN LURCHING OF THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE SENSOR IN LATE 2008, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED AND PERSISTED AFTERWARDS. AFTER FEW MORE INCIDENTS AND VISITS TO DEALER THROUGH JUN 2009 WAS INFORMED MECHATRONICS UNIT WAS FAULTY AND WOULD BE REPLACED. WAITED 42 DAYS WITH CAR LEFT WITH DEALER FOR NEW PART TO BE DELIVERED FROM FACTORY " DUE TO BACKLOG' , IN MEANTIME CAR WAS RECALLED FOR TRANSMISSION BOLT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION. FINALLY RECEIVED "FIXED" CAR WITH NEW MECHATRONICS UNIT AND PROBLEM RECURRED THE SAME DAY THREE MILES AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. WAS TOLD THAT TRANSMISSION 'NEEDED TO RE-LEARN MY DRIVING PATTERN" AND TO DRIVE IT AROUND FOR A WHILE TO SEE IF THE ISSUE WOULD GO AWAY. ISSUE SUBSEQUENTLY RECURRED REPEATEDLY OVER A ONE WEEK PERIOD ESPECIALLY WHEN MOVING FROM A STOP, WITH ENGINE REVVING UP THEN A SUDDEN THUNK AND FORWARD SURGE OF VEHICLE. RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER LAST WEEK STILL WAITING FOR RESOLUTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282842September 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282845September 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN
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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10282857September 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MY 2006 VW JETTA TDI HAS A DSG TRANSMISSION. THIS TRANSMISSION HAS SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR TWICE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE AT INTERSTATE SPEEDS. THIS IS AN AUTOMATIC TYPE TRANSMISSION AND SHOULD NOT BE SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR. THIS HAS NOT RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT BUT I WAS REQUIRED TO MOVE ACROSS 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC ONLY UNDER MY CURRENT FORWARD MOMENTUM. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO DO SO WITHOUT INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281672August 25, 2009
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT HAS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SURGING FROM SECOND GEAR AND ALSO BECAME HESITANT AND WASN'T SHIFTING GEARS WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN. WHILE DRIVING 70MPH GOING UP A HILL HE LOST ALL POWER TO THE VEHICLE AND IT FELT AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. AFTER LOSING POWER IT TOOK ABOUT FIVE SECONDS TO RESET IT SELF. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WITH CODES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER THE CODES WHERE REMOVED. HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED FROM THE USG IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER BEING WORKED ON. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000 BL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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