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Problems with 2006 Volkswagen Jetta POWER TRAIN

On average, the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta starts to “feel” problems with the POWER TRAIN and its various aspects after 102 208 miles.

Components Affected by POWER TRAIN Issues

We have classified the 89 complaints from 2006 Volkswagen Jetta about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 76 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY 39 MANUAL TRANSMISSION 36 DRIVELINE 6 AXLE ASSEMBLY 1

Recently reported POWER TRAIN problems on 2006 Volkswagen Jetta

Transmission goes into limp mode once vehicle reaches normal operating temperature. codes are p1689 and p0746. when this happens the car will only function in 2nd gear and nothing else. this is very dangerous on interstates where the minimum speed limit can not be reached. researching online, this is a known problem and the mechatronic needs to be replaced.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. while driving various speeds, the vehicle jerked violently and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was unknown. the vehicle was then taken to wallace volkswagen of johnson city (3101 e oakland ave, johnson city, tn 37601, (423) 952-0888) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 115,000.

Transmission nor shifting properly(automatic). creates safety issues particularly on highway.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. during a routine inspection, the vehicle failed to pass emissions inspection. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the signal from the ecu and transmission module indicated that there were two pins that were defective and needed to be repaired. colonial volkswagen (89 turnpike rd, west borough, ma) was contacted regarding the failure, but they refused to assist the contact. the manufacturer was contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 163,000. *tt *tr

While driving, the car seemingly pops out of gear (goes from 50 mph to 10 mph or less with no warning). it will not accelerate, even when pressing on the gas pedal. very unsafe! we have been told that it is a transmission issue (one which vw recalled 2007-2010 models for).

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. while driving various speeds, the instrument panel indicators remained illuminated. also, while driving on an incline, the transmission would downshift. furthermore, the battery would drain overnight and the vehicle would fail to start. the contact called the lee summit volkswagen dealer (located in lee summit, mo, (816) 600-4224) where an appointment was scheduled for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not offer any assistance. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Defective dual mass flywheel should have a safety recall also the mechatronics units are failing and causing major transmission problems. dropping out of gear while driving, dropping into a lower gear while driving causing major issues and vw knows about it! their claim is that there is no recall so nothing is being done!!!!! please help, had transmission problems when in warranty and nothing was done. *tr

My car has some shifting problems when in motion.my car has a jerking motion that it does when going into gears and when slowing down its rough going down gears.

I have two major saftey problems that could have ended in a fatality.first my transmission went out without a warning while i was on the interstate going 75 mph and a 18 wheeler was behind me the car dropt down to 40 mph and i almost got rearended by the semi.i had the transmission rebuild.second thing i pulled out of burgerking and the car has no power and about got tboned and theres no check engine light on.

Transmission hard shifting within 15 minutes of vehicle start. loud clunk noise thru 4 gears. car in garage. ost 50-75 degrees. air bag light comes on with wiring extension completed.

I've got a 2006 jetta, 2.0tdi with the dsg, i purchased 04-16-2016 from the original owner. it seems as if every time i stops and takes it out of gear and attempts to go into reverse it won't engage and the flash of death happens. has to turn the car off/on to get it to move again. this is a classic safety hazard. i read volkswagen and audi (few years ago) are recalling 16,000 vehicles because of transmission problems that make them lose power -- or completely stall -- out of the blue.

My volkswagen jetta tdi 2006 got the prnds flash of death, and i found out it was the mechatronic unit when i took it to the shop. i was driving on the highway going 75mph when the flashes started to occur. i couldn't give my engine any power and i started to decelerate at a quick pace, and the vehicle behind me almost hit me. this is a major saftey issue for me and for all other occupants on the highway, because my faulty car could have caused a major accident, that could have resulted in many injuries. i want to bring this attention to the nhtsa to, provide me with more information as to why the vehicle is faulty, and the amount of trouble i would be in if i didn't manage this situation like i did to protect myself and everyone else.

Automatic transmission shifts hard and sometimes fail to shift. the is a major safety concern while operating the vehicle.

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.

After replacing the cam shaft and timing belt i took the car for a test drive. the problems were apparent, a hard shift from a stop into first gear and hard shifts all the way to 4th gear. from a full stop it will not respond to the accelerator and if it does it jolts. multiple times crossing traffic the accelerator does not respond, and i have nearly been hit multiple times. i brought it into a service shop and they have said it is the mechatronics unit that controls the transmission. i was told that is an issue in many vehicles like mine, and to report it to nhtsa and volkswagen. *tr