Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. While driving at approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle's speed decreased and failed to accelerate over 4 MPH. In addition, the transmission and the eps warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
2006 Volkswagen Beetle transmission complaints
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My daughter was driving her beetle down a city street when it was stopped going like it was in neutral even though she was in drive. She coasted into a parking lot and turned off the car and waited. She then tried again and it was working. We took it to the dealer ship they said the transmission needs replaced it is testing with a transmission failure on 4th and 5th. It is drivable but we will not risk her life or take a chance that it will stop moving again while driving down the road. We bought this car used 5 months earlier the car fax said it was excellent and had all maintenance up to date.
Severe burned diesel fumes infiltrating the cabin of the car while driving.
Bought the car brand new.it started first by going from park to drive or reverse it would rev high and lurch forward and I would have to keep a heavy foot on the brake until RPM came back down.on the interstate, repeatedly,the car would hesitate while foot was on gas. I figured out to take foot of gas pedal and reapply and it would fix the deceleration issue.next, my car would bang into 3rd gear so hard I thought I was rear ended.it would occur 15 minutes into driving it.got a letter ,valve body recall,and I called vw,told me it was transmission and would cost 5600. I told them I researched these symptoms and clearly states valve body. 2 weeks of calling and waiting,dealership repaired valve body.less than a year,3rd doing something funny took to transmission shop and stated 3 rd gear is bad and so is valve body.called dealership bc its still under warranty tried to say I couldn't get a new one bc I didn't go to their mechanic.the transmission guy called the parts manager and stated its not the job that's warrantied but the part and after waiting 4 days, got a new valve body. I've also replaced headlights and taillights 5 times,a window regulator,a battery every 2 years,and now a control door module that controls my topside mirrors,driver window and door locks is bad.I've had the AC and heat stop working when foot was off gas.window coming apart from cartop; they clipped it bc it was under warranty.my door lock fell out under warrant.when does an investigation occur? I've written several news investigation shows and heard nothing.I have spent7000 dollars repairing this car and no one is listening to all these complaints out there. Help us get our money back and bf someone dies in this vehicle. I talked to the service manager he has no knowledge of any of these issues; its just my car! Told him to look on the internet.
Transmission hard shifts between 2nd and 3rd. The gas pedal also fails to respond at certain times leading to hesitation during acceleration and also while driving at speed. We have been advised by the dealer that the transmission must be replaced, and that it is not covered under warranty. This transmission problem has been described by various owners and vw has yet to acknowledge that there is a design flaw with this type of transmission.
Vehicle is unsafe and a potential liability to drive due to a faulty transmission valve body. I am the second owner and purchased the certified vehicle through an authorized vw dealer. Vw failed to notify me of an available extended warranty of a recognized issue with the vehicle. I tried reaching out to vw but they refuse to offer any repairs and notified me on the letter that "it is our hope the previous owners pass the information to you". This is an unacceptable response and I am appalled by their decision. Any assistance would be appreciated.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the prndl warning light illuminated intermittently. The contact turned the vehicle off and once restarted, the warning light was off. The contact also mentioned that while driving 60 MPH the vehicle independently shifted into neutral with the flashing prndl light. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic stated that the machatronic speed sensor had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000. The current mileage was 55,000.
Transmission check for valve assembly body-jerking-instability. Volkswagen won't fix. Airbag light won't go off. Windows don't work. Headlight won't work. Repaired over & over. Please google vw beetle issues or go to edmunds.com and check. Thousands of vw beetle owners have the exact same problems. Vw refuses to acknowledge.
Since the beginning when the car was purchased I noticed the transmission slipping and told the dealership many times they always advised there was no problems it stuck hard until it reached 4th gear it ran ok. All during the time until present date the tranny slipped I was finally told in early 2012 the tranny was gone and it would cost 6000k to replace the warranty had just elapsed. But during the time prior it was at the dealership for standard servicing including diagnostics and I always notified them of the transmission and was told no problems. Today I was advised that the original had an extended warranty because of an auto trans valve body issue, but was told I was no longer eligible. The car is at about 114060 miles. I would like help in getting vw america to replace this valve body because I was never notified of the problems on these cars prior to the warranty expiration. When originally purchased I had even paid an extra 3000k for the platinum warranty. Can you please help me to have vw america at the very least change out this auto trans valve body this quite possibly could be the main problem, at the time when I was told about the 6000k I could not afford the cost so I opted to take the car off the roads and set myself back in the whole by buying another vehicle with payments, in the meantime all this time I never knew about that trans valve body problems these cars were having. Thank you so much for any assistance you can offer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift gears. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. After the diagnostic, the technician stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware. The failure mileage was 104,000. The current mileage was 104,100.
Vehicle rolls freely when put in park. Vehicle not stationary when gear shifter put in park. Vw say it is not wear and tear but a faulty mechanism. Crtical safety defect.
The automatic transmission shifts gears erratically. The transmission shifts cause erratic engine speed during shifts resulting in tires breaking traction and unpredictable acceleration. Driving in traffic is hazardous due to sudden or delayed gear shifts in the automatic transmission. Volkswagen america has extended the warranted period for the transmission valve body due to known defects in the transmission system. Failure in the transmission valve body produces erratic driving characteristics and poses a risk to persons and property.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. The contact was not the driver. The contact stated that the driver was driving 45 MPH and attempted to accelerate to avoid a deer on the road. The vehicle did not respond and would not accelerate. There was a repid increase in the engine rpms, but the vehicle did not accelerate. As a result, the driver crashed into the deer. The driver did not sustain any injuries. The police were notified and a report was available. The vehicle was driven to the dealer, where they stated that they were unable to duplicate failure. The dealer stated that the failure related to the megatronic unit in the transmission. The failure recurred whenever the vehicle was driven approximately thirty miles. The failure had since become more severe. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. The contact stated that the transmission down-shifted independently, causing the vehicle to rapidly decelerate without warning. The contact stated that the failure had been experienced numerous times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 96,000.
2006 new beetle convertible, 5 speed transmission, purchased new by myself as sole owner. Driving down road on 12/4/11 late at night suddenly could not shift gears; car would not go into any gear, causing me to have to coast in neutral through dangerous intersection in a major urban city. Car was disabled and had to be towed to shop. "transmission failure" diagnosed at only 31,800 miles? (damaged transmission parts discovered - but vw denies any responsibility). This problem appears to be widespread in beetles, has been reported by many owners on public internet message boards, and sooner or later someone is going to be killed in an accident as a result. Personally I was lucky no one was behind me or approaching at a normal speed head on; had that been the case I would clearly have been in a major accident.
Car has difficulty shifting between 2nd and 3rd gears and surges when it finally shifts. Multiple dealer visits in june 2011 and october 2011 indicate it was not the transmission. Local mechanic thought maybe computer issue. Reset of computer did not fix. Review of internet complaints indicates similar issues for hundreds of other 2006 new beetle owners with a variety of fixes suggested, tried and failed. No recalls listed despite large number of complaints.
Car transmission dis-engages and then hard shifts between 2nd and 3rd gears as well as between 4th and 5th gears. The most dangerous incident involved my daughter starting through a signalized intersection, and when the transmission dis-engaged, she was almost rearended. I've taken the car to the dealership twice and were advised both times that the transmission needed replacement at a cost of ~$5,500. At the most recent trip to the mechanic, the car had approximately 80,000 miles. I received a service bulletin from vw dated nov 2010 (a year ago) indicating that the valve body may be the problem. The mechanic advised me that my problem was not related to the valve body, but that the transmission needed replacement. They did not open the transmission to check the parts to make this determination, but merely ran a computer diagnostic check. The internet is full of similar complaints. I'm at a loss as to what to do, and fear other near miss accidents. According to the dealer's mechanics, the only remedy is to have the transmission replaced at considerable cost. I expect that the transmission would not irreparably malfunction with so few miles. Short of a class-action lawsuit, I see no relief or remedy.
There appears to be an issue with the transmission on the beetles. I took it to a local transmission repair shop and was told by the mechanic that there has been several of the transmission failures in his shop recently.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen new beetle convertible. The contact stated that the vehicle would jerk while shifting from second to third gear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the valve body was repaired. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 60,000.
Dsg 6 speed automatic transmission slips into neutral while driving. Dash panel drive display illuminates as a single bar. Esp indicator flashes and stays on. Must pull off road and turn engine off, wait and start engine again. May or may not allow car to shift properly afterwards. Used roadi rdt45 scan tool to check for fault code. Transmission fault code 18262/p1854 "data bus power train hardware defective" came up repeatedly. Vw dealership acknowledged same fault code, cleared fault and told car owner if transmission slips into neutral again the mechatronics assembly would have to be replaced at a cost of approximately $2,000. The vw dealership told car owner that there is no extended warranty nor recall on this model year and transmission. The car owner must pay the repair cost.
2006 new beetle tdi transmission (dsg) failure. Can suddenly slow and operated at high rev's. Lucky I did not get rear ended.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle. The contact was driving approximately 55 to 60 MPH when the fly wheel disintegrated and caused the engine to lock without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that he needed to replace the fly wheel. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 62,000.
I took my vw diesel with an automatic dsg transmission for 90,000 mile service. It has been in the shop for over a month being diagnose with a transmission failure. The car has been serviced since new by auto bahn vw of forth worth. The first indicator of a problem was the speedometer jumping around.
2006 volkswagen beetle transmission failure.
2006 vw beetle loses power when driving. This has happened at least fifteen to twenty times. Car taken to vw dealership service six times for repair. Twice while under the new car manufactures warranty. They have tried to fix the problem, but have not as it still happens. We no longer drive the car. Vw of america has been notified. Fortunately no one has been injured as we have been able to pull off on to the shoulder. Just hired a lawyer as vw's position is it's my problem.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen beetle tdi. While driving 55 MPH the vehicle lost power to the transmission. The vehicle starting slowing down, causing her to drive to the side of the road. She waited a few minutes, put the vehicle in park and was able to continue driving to her destination at a lower speed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred several times in one day. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the mechantronic unit needed to be replaced. The dealer ordered the part. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileages were 63,000.
Transmission is slipping causing the car to jerk forward and throw me forward on the highway as it downshifts.
I bought a 2006 new beetle convertible. It is a 5 speed. At approx. 10,000 miles it jerked, wouldn't shift and then was disabled in the fast lane of traffic. It was pushed onto the shoulder, towed back to dealer. I was then given instructions on how to drive a 5 speed (after approx. 35 year of it). I was also told that you cannot drive this 5 speed in traffic - you cannot let it get hot. I was also told I must be "driving my clutch". All in all - it was my fault it became a bucking bronco out there. Thank god I'm a driver. Vw has a wonderful 100,000 warranty on their drive train but they do not consider the clutch a part of the drive train. I have always said "go ahead - drive your car without your clutch fellas". At any rate - I have been painfully loyal to vw all my life. This was and is my first dog. I was told to give them $3,500 to fix my faulty flywheel assembly. I said no. Took it to 3 other places and they said "drive it". I did. I totally changed my driving habits to accommodate the car. No hills - no traffic. God forbid I was in traffic. Got off the road - on the shoulder. Stopped the car. Mind you - this is right from the beginning of my ownership. Everyone is all owner the consumer websites about this problem. I am so insulted by what vw did to us. In the meantime they quietly stopped making 5 speeds. Oh no kidding? Why do you think that was?? So - no traffic, no hills - no hot days. It finally took it's last breath last week. And that $3000 is now due plus the $150 to tow it from where I was stranded. Little did I know everyone also had the headlight issues - sometimes yes. Sometimes no. The car is a death trap. For someone as ethnocentric as me the car is quite a disappointment. But far more disappointing is the way vw treated me. It had a manufacturing defect. Thousands have had it. I don't have the money for this. It is disgraceful. There should have been a recall. They knew all about it.
I had transmission problems on my 2006 vw beetle which only had 90,000 miles. Between 2nd and 3rd gear it would slip and then jump into the gear. This happened when accelerating and decelerating. I had to stay at least a car length back when stopping at a signal light just in case it jumped and hit the car in front of me. I had to spend $6000.00 to get a new transmission.
Failing dual mass flywheel. Symptoms are vibration, rattling. Symptoms have been developing since vehicle was detected with unknown vibration at 17k. Dealership unable to diagnose problem after replacing egr, maf, fuel pump and checking flywheel for grease deposits. Results of failure are immediate lockup of transmission and engine if operating at highway speeds. Damage to transmission and engine are probable. Well known documented failures have been recorded and fixed by vw, but most failures on manual cars have been blamed on driver agressiveness even though dmf makers have released documentation that show that failing dmf will show the same symptoms as a failure due to agressive driving. Vw has active recall campains in european countries for the same dmf failures.
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