Problems with 2006 Volkswagen Jetta POWER TRAIN

Only 48,000 miles on the car and the clutch/flywheel are shot. according to an independent trans shop this is the second time its been rebuilt with vw parts. *jb

I went to stop at a light pushed in my clutch and when it got to the floor it clicked ever so quietly and wouldn't return to engaged position. i pulled the clutch pedal back up off the floor and now it can't be pushed more than 3/4 of the way to the floor and if you try while the engine is running you get an awful grinding noise. clutch plate flew apart. *jb

I have a 2006 vw jetta equipped with a dsg automatic transmission. i have a flywheel that is failing. this can cause the car to lock up and cause an accident. i notice while searching online that this is a very common problem with this model jetta. i think that this should be examined and vw should have to make this right. *tr

A rattling noise was heard from the engine area starting at about 50,000 km. i thought at first it was a loose exhaust component. the car has been maintained since new by a dealer here in eastern canada. my request to check the noise at each dealer service did not identify the problem. i did not press the issue because it could only be heard at idle, outside the car. well after the car was out of warranty, i discovered the source of the noise to be the dual mass flywheel. this turns out to be a widely known problem and the dealer should have identified it for a warranty replacement. i have ordered a new oem flywheel (not from vw) and will be replacing it myself, as i did with the faulty camshaft last year (also a well known deficiency in this vehicle). this is a manufacturing defect that could result in serious injury or death and should be the subject of a recall. *tr

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. *ak

Dual mass flywheel (dmf) failure at 28,000 miles. symptom: very rough vibration when letting clutch out and when shifting. clutch does not show any abnormal slippage. wife is scared to drive the car with our kids after reading about related failures and possible loss of vehicle control. dealer won't cover cost. private repair facility diagnosed this and said minimum $1,800 to do the repair, and that vw has known about the issue for a while. fortunately, the vehicle still drives well when clutch is engaged, so i guess i'll continue to take my chances for a while longer until something more catastrophic happens and we're forced to make the repair. *tr

I was driving on i-80, i moved to the off ramp , and when i pushed the clutch, it went all the way down to the floor. the 2006 jetta tdi with 26 000 miles now needed a new clutch and flywheel, $1700 repair bill. the new clutcha nd flywheel were not the same as the original. the replacement parts have been upgraded by volkwagen, why? maybe the original clutch was defective. or volkswagen did not take into account the added torque of the new pd engine. very annoying. *ak

I was driving my 2006 vw jetta tdi on freeway doing about 60 mph when i needed to down shift from traffic and when depressing the clutch it stuck to the floor managed to get to the side of the road called dealer i bought the car from. then told me to try to pull up the clutch pedal and if so try pumping the clutch and if feels good then give it a try. so i did ,the pedal cam up, i pumped it felt ok i just started the car , slowly released the clutch the car shot forward and died with a clunk. so i had the car towed to the nearest dealer ( not mine ). talking to the service rep he told me their has been a problem with these clutches and they had done eight of the same year and model under warranty . i called to see if it was ready they told me it is not covered under warranty and that the car was ready to be picked up and i owed them $2700.00 for the repairs ie; new clutch, pressure plate, flywheel and bearing. i complained to no avail. my car has 20,000 miles and other problems they have not figured out yet. *tr

Grinding sound when clutch pedelal is deessed, shuddering at take off. dealer and vw will not warranty at 29000 miles cost of a new clutch $2500. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. the contact stated that she felt the vehicle's clutch slipping while driving 5 mph. the dealer stated that the clutch assembly needed replacing. the contact stated that she experienced the clutch slipping, difficulty switching gears, and the vehicle has stalled since the vehicle was purchased. the vin, purchase date, and engine size were unknown. the current mileage is 33,000 and failure mileage was 31,000.

Our 2006 volkswagen tdi was towed to the dealer again yesterday for clutch problems. at 2 months with 5,000 miles the clutch would intermittently not engage. was able to drive it to dealer , and dealer replaced master cylinder, bleed system and reassembled. at 6 months, with 15,000 miles the clutch failed, stranding us along the highway. had it towed to the dealer, who removed the transmission, and inspected dual mass flywheel. slipped throw out, bearing came apart, the fork for bearing slid into pressure plate. replaced flywheel, clutch plate, pressure throw out bearing fork and spring. - at 9 months with 20,000 miles transmission whined in third gear and had a harsh shift in all gears. while driving to dealer the car popped out of gear. dealer found transmission leaking fluid from bell housing. called volkswagen, and was told to check for cracks in case. removed case ,and inspected for cracks. had hairline cracks. removed and replaced transmission, and reassembled and added fluid." this repair took the longest as the dealer has to wait for parts. the car was at the dealer this time for over three weeks. 4- 10 months with 22,000 miles three weeks after last repair we were again stranded at the side of the road. at a stop sign depressed clutch, put car in first, started to move and car made a loud noise and clutch was dead again. towed to dealer ,and we are waiting to hear again from them. both my husband and i have been driving stick shift for over 20 years each. our dealer has never suggested that we don't know how to drive a stick shift although i have seen online this was often said as soon as the clutch went out. everything so far has been replaced at no cost to us. the manual transmission was very unreliable, and in heavy traffic it could easily lead to an accident. luckily, while we drive many miles it was mostly country highways. *ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. the contact stated that while driving 60 mph, he noticed that the vehicle would not shift gears. he pulled over and waited until the vehicle cooled down. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the dealer stated that they were not sure what was wrong with the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance.the failure mileage was 29,000 and the current mileage was 94,000. updated 08/23/12*lj updated 09/24/2012 *js

Around 12-13k mi a lot of strange vibration appeared on the clutch pedals, a lot of pulsation during take offs and shifts, slight grinding noice during shifts, vibration from the engine compartment and the shift leaverage at around 2k rpm. makes it easy to stall especialy during hot days. dealer identify the problem as the failing dmf and throw-out bearing and possibly a spring/pressure plate. the clutch disk itself was not slipping.

Clutch has failed twice while driving. first time march 2007 at 8,000 miles. clutch and flywheel replaced and failed again may 2007 at 10,000 miles. *tr

The car jumps into gear and lurches because of a hydraulic brake switch in the master cylinder that appears to tick or be delayed in transmitting the on /ff signal to the accelerator circuit which during the delay appears unresponsive as it is designed not to alow accellerating in gear while the brake is on. when the brake switch turns off , delayed up to 5 seconds, the car lurches forward as the driver expects that the accelerator is not working and keeps preassing on the gas. this lurch is very unsagfe and caused by a sticky or delayed brake switch. i have had the switch replaced once already but all of the switches appear to behave in the same unsafe, delayed manner.*ak to reproduce the delay, put an automatic transmission 2006 jetta tdi into drive and watch the "foot on brake" indicator on the dashborad turn off 1-5 seconds after the foot is taken off the brake.

Clutch flywheel problems with my 2006 jetta tdi. left me stranded on highway with only 37 k miles on it. dealer says not covered under warranty as wear and tear, this is the second time it has needed to be replaced in 1 year. we were exiting off of a highway and the clutch stayed depressed stuck to the floor and the transmission was not working. *nm

Clutch assembly in both my 2006 vw jetta's had to be replaced, because of incorrect assembly at plant. one is running well, the other one is still not running properly. *tr

When starting in drive, at a stop light, car does not accelerate as it would normally would, but just creeps forward from 3 to 10 seconds, then it begins to accelerate normally. *jb

In january something broke off from the transmission and killed the entire engine. it got a new engine and a new transmission. that has led to a slew of other different problems from minor rattles to dangerous exhaust leaks and oil leaks. corporate vw was only able to give me two months credit on my loan which from reading everywhere is just their way of getting us to shut up. now my rear brakes are metal to metal and i have a bearing problem. i have read that this is a common problem but my service department states that i caused it by hitting a curb which in turn ruined the bearing. i think the bearing was ruined when they put in the new engine and screwed with the torque. *tr

At 15f degrees or lower temperatures the volkswagen dsg transmission will impede the diesel engines ability to start, leaving the vehicle inoperable. vwag and vwoa has knowledge of this system defect providing no solution. vwoa continues to sell these defective vehicles. *tr

Faulty clutch and flywheel. flywheel blew apart and destroyed clutch. the incident nearly caused an accident which could have possibly killed my entire family. *jb

My 2006 tdi seems to have had a clutch failure at 8950 miles. i was sitting in traffic and the engine started smoking and giving off a large amount of noxious fumes and wouldn't accelerate. i waited for towing outside on the freeway in sub-zero temperature. it was a saturday so waited until monday for it to go to the shop. the dealer says they were unable to re-create the problem and sent me off with the fail-prone car. i am very unhappy with volkswagen, if this is their idea of customer satisfaction. *jb

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

After about 22,000 miles the engine started losing power, and the clutch started making noises and vibrations upon engaging/disengaging. the first time it happened we were driving on the interstate, so the loss of power was really dangerous. the dealership replaced the whole flywheel and clutch assembly. *ak

1. 2006 vw jetta tdi 5-speed: clutch filed to operate at 18,000 miles, slipping & burning 2. 2006 vw jetta tdi 5-speed: clutch and dual mass flywheel failed at 18,000 miles 3. dealer replace at cost of $2,500. dealer stated not covered under warranty, filed complaint with vw of america. damaged parts available for inspection. *jb

2006 vw jetta tdi automatic. stopped at stop light. when light turned green the car would go but would not shift. pulled off road and tried to restart. after restart car would not move. car has been in shop for 20 calendar days at this point. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. while attempting to shift gears at 10 mph, the clutch pedal dropped to the floor and the vehicle would not shift. the vehicle was pushed off the road and towed. this is the second time that the clutch has failed and the assembly was replaced. the current mileage was 17,000 and failure mileage was 1,900.

Traveling in stop and go traffic on an upgrade toward george washington bridge. i stepped on clutch to shift but could not. the clutch pedal was nailed to the floor. i coasted into a gas station and turned off engine. the smell of clutch burning was very pronounced. the vw roadside assistance would not tow me anywhere but to the nearest dealer or anywhere else for that matter unless under 15 miles. i would have to pay for any towing beyond that. the car was ultimately towed to the dealer from whom the car was purchased. vwoa covered the replacement clutch only as a courtesy one time. they said the clutch was not covered by the warranty. i had the car for one week. it had 289 miles total! i am concerned that the vehicle is not actually fixed and that vwoa knows the clutch assembly is inadequate for the car. the old parts are not available as far as i know. i am not sure at this time what parts other than the clutch plate and flywheel were replaced. *jb

I had to come to a complete stop to not rear end a car that was not moving. when i put on the brakes so forcefully, it apparently messed up my transmission and clutch. i couldn't get my car into gear. i had to have the car towed to vw of van nuys where the service agent said it was my fault that the clutch was burnt out, even though i only had 7500 miles on the car. after researching this problem on the internet, it appears to be a problem with this car regarding the clutch. i was able to talk the dealership into covering this with my warranty but felt it's important to let you guys know because i'm not the only one who is having this problem. *jb

2006 volkswagen jetta tdi with 12,469 miles had complete clutch failure. center of the clutch was completely blown out. volkswagen replaced as we were only 469 miles over warranty but upon investigation there seems to be a design flaw in the clutch which volkswagen will not acknowledge. *nm

I had a 2006 vw jetta tdi. my wife was on her way to work when she went to take off from a stop sign and the clutch stuck to the floor as the car sat in the middle of the intersection. as all the rest of the complaints go with this car the dealer paid for the parts and i had to pay $1000 dollars of labor. within the 2 weeks our car was in this dealer 3 other 2006 jetta tdi came in with the same problem. it wasn't a walk in the park to have vw pay for at least half. also it took the dealer 2 weeks to get this job done. this is a problem that volkswagen needs to take care of. another thing i was told by vw of america was that this is a wear and tear item and not part of the drive train warranty. if a part has any movement on a car it goes through wear and tear. so if a piston ring breaks and locks the motor up is that covered or is that wear and tear. we have learned our lesson and will never buy volkswagen ever again. by the way only 50,000 miles on car. *tr

The clutch on my 2006 vw jetta tdi has started to fail. the car has 43,000 highway miles on it. i have read several complaints on the clutch failing on 2006's due to not being built heavy enough to withstand the additional torque of the new tdi engine. lujak's vw in davenport, ia told me the repair would cost $1300 to $2500 and that generally speaking vw will not warranty this problem after 12,000 miles. *jb

There is a design flaw in the engine/transmission of my 2006 jetta tdi. always when rolling slowly and sometimes from a standing stop, pressing hard on the accelerator to pull out into traffic there is a 1-2 second lag before anything happens. it is as if the engine totally bogs down and then catches sometimes throwing your head back, but more importantly delaying the acceleration. i had purchased this vehicle for a 16 year old child, but cannot let him drive it for this reason. *jb

Clutch flywheel problems with my 2006 jetta tdi. left me stranded on highway with only 41 k miles on it. the vehicle is in the shop and under review. i'm concerned over the number of clutch failures at such low mileage. i am very gentle with my clutch. *tr

2006 vw jetta tdi (turbodeisel) with dsg transmission: when car is parked on inclined surface with front end lower than rear end, car will not smoothly engage reverse gear. vehicle transmission will either not engage reverse gear at all, or without any warning will abruptly engage and catapult vehicle in reverse 4 to 5 feet even when gradually increasing engine revs. this is dangerous safety issue when backing out into parking lot lanes with oncoming traffic. also, vehicle continues to roll forward or reverse approximately 6 inches depending on incline when placed in park position and after brake released. *tr

The clutch on my husbands 2006 jetta tdi is going out. it only has 44, 000 miles on it. he has owned six manual transmission cars in the past, never having to replace a clutch in less than 110,000 and even then it was not the clutch worn out but the throw out bearing fell apart. we have done several searches on the internet on vw tdi clutches. one thing we found out is that this is a common problem with 2005.5 and early 2006. vw of europe has issued recalls on the 2006 passat tdi only sold overseas. i believe that the same clutch was used in the early 2006 jettas. audi has issued a recall on there a3 with the tdi engine that was produced from june of 2003 till the end of 2004. on 6/24/2005 the los angeles times reports that vw is recalling 44,000 of its touran vans worldwide to fix a clutch problem. i have found several complaints on www.uk-mkiv.net where the golf and jetta are referred to as mkv or the 5th edition and on www.audi-sport.net for the audi a3 tdi and on www.tdiclub.com and http://forums.vwvortex.com. also there is a reuters news report dated june 29, 2006 that states the passat recall and makes mention of earlier recalls for the golf, golf plus, jetta and touran. vw sells far more tdi diesel cars in europe so it would be advantageous for then to issue a recall there. all of the cars that have problems have the dual mass flywheel and most are tdi diesel cars. volkswagen is blaming the owners because it does not have a large number of the tdi vehicles in the usa and has no 2007 tdi diesel cars due to emissions requirements. when many are experienced manual transmission drivers that have not had clutch problems with other vehicles. while the foreign cars are not exactly the same most share many common parts from the same manufacturers. *jb

Tl*- the contact stated that after driving the 2006 volkswagen tdi diesel and coming to a stop she put the vehicle in park and the vehicle continued to roll about 4-6 inches further. the contact stated that this was a safety problem, if someone were in front of the vehicle it could hit him/her. this was noticed after buying the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to the dealership and was informed that there was no adjustment to be made on the vehicle. the contact took the vehicle to another dealership called wallace volkswagen in tennessee. he stated that the service manager was waiting for a volkswagen representative to come in to the dealership and have him look at the vehicle. the sales manager informed the contact that this was a problem. the failure mileage was 40 miles and the current mileage was 24,800.*ak consumer states while getting oil change the dealer was notified of the problem by adjusting cable on gear shift but to no avail the problem is still yet to be fixed. 4/23/07*tr

Afer 1477 miles, the transmission on my 2006 tdi jetta failed. it has been in the shop for 1 week and the dealer tells me it will take another 2 weeks before the parts come in. i called vw and they said they would discuss arbitration after the car was fixed. they would not take the car back. that's vw quality and service for a $27k car. *nm

I have a 06' jetta it has 10,000 miles on it and has had several problems. 1. stero broke after 2 mo. and 6 cd's were stuck in damaged cd player and i still have not recieved them back like i was told after 4 months of being fixed. 2.paint was peeling off front bumper, was repaired. 3. back center console would not stay in place. 4.steering wheel makes sqeaking noise when turned to the right. 5.hazard button fell into dash. 6.paint is now peeling again. 7.chrome on wheel is peeling. 8.a brand new transmission had to be put in after 3 attempts of fixing it vw tech support told the valencia service department to just replace it. 9.when replacing the transmission the service department noticed that the drive shaft which is holding the axel spinndeles and wheels altogether to the steering wheel. the bolt was stripped and tech support said it was a factory malfunction and unsafe to drive unless fixed .we came to find out the squeaking noise from the steering wheel was due to this problem. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50mph and 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. the dealer determined the transmission failure was due to driver error. the vehicle was then towed to an independent repair shop for further inspection. the repair shop personnel determined the flywheel had broken causing the clutch pressure plate to break. the manufacturer was alerted and no repairs were made.

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 two recalls). cost of new dsg transmission quoted at $7000.00! *tr

Power train, electrical and trim problems. *tr