2006 Volkswagen Jetta: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Aug 29, 2011 · Transmission · 30,000 miles · AR

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving approximately 5 MPH the contact heard a grinding noise. The sound could be heard at different speeds intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician stated the transmission had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. Updated 09/21/11 *bf the consumer stated the new transmission arrived in two weeks and was replaced. Updated 10/05/11

Filed Oct 24, 2010 · Transmission · 162,000 miles · MI

I'm in the midst of getting a dsg transmission repaired and it could cost as much as $4000. The transmission began making "grinding" noises, and I was told that there are bearings that will need to be replaced. I know through various vw forums that there have been recalls on this transmission and I would like vw to back up their product.

Filed Jun 4, 2009 · Transmission · 74,008 miles · IL

Power train:clutch assembly: took car in for 70k service and serp belt squealing. Got a call back from dealer saying that in addition to the serp belt needing replaced, they found the flywheel needed replaced and it would cost $2100. Never had any problems with this car, have got every service recommended in manual that came with car (which I bought brand new). Furious at the $2100 the dealerships wants to charge me, I did some research and found that there have been an alarming number of other people that have this same problem. Car is a automatic, not clutch, but has the slapstick option, I hate driving clutch, thus never switch over to clutch......so, how can the flywheel that has an internal clutch need replaced? Manufacture default? I have not had work done yet, I am taking to 2 other places to get opinions and will take pictures of damage or documentation purposes. I do not drive the car in a "racing" style, I drive 60 miles round trip a day to work and home on county highways as I live in the country. So if I never use the clutch option and keep it in automatic mode at all times, how can the internal clutch have a problem? The dealer warned me that I cannot let the problem go on and must get fixed immediately or risk damage to the transmission and/or damage to myself & others driving on the road.

Filed Jul 27, 2007 · Transmission · 20,100 miles · WA

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.

Filed Jul 7, 2007 · Transmission · 33,400 miles · ND

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 the federal safety agency.

Filed Jun 21, 2007 · Transmission · 12,000 miles · NY

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.

Filed Jun 15, 2007 · Transmission · WI

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.

Filed Oct 11, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 3,700 miles · CA

I leased my 2006 jetta 2.0 in january 2006. Currently the car has stalled on me 4 times and I have had numerous failed starts. The vehicle fails to start when I use the main key and the valet key. This problem has become pretty consistent now that I have put more miles on the vehicle. I am now at 20k and its been a headache all the way. I can only be thankful that when the car stalled on me on numerous occasions that I was not in heavy traffic. The dealership says that they can not identify the problem and therefore there is nothing that can be done. Supposedly, the car starts without a problem when it is in their service bay. In addition, when I first got the vehicle, my back seat latches were broken causing the back seat to lunge forward during hard stops and turns. This made my jetta a two passenger vehicle! Also, the hazard lights and switches were malfunctioning. The front suspension or the brakes make a grinding noise or they have a loose feel, I haven't been able to put my finger on it yet. Im taking it to the dealership once again tomorrow! My steering column make a faint squeaking noise during turns, I have no idea what that problems is. In the morning after I can get the car started the engine is loud for about two minutes. The dealer fixed the latch problems but the other problems go unfixed and remain a huge mystery.

Filed Sep 18, 2006 · Body, Electrical · 10,207 miles · CA

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.