2006 Volkswagen Jetta: power window failure

Filed Jul 21, 2020 · Airbags, Electrical · 115,000 miles · WA

The driver's side window stopped working. The problem was traced back to a faulty wiring harness in the door hinge. This is a very common vw issue, and many other online complaints reference a wire harness that is too short. I repaired the severed wires with butt connectors. After the repair was completed, the airbag light came on. I inspected the whole airbag system (connectors, wiring, fuses, etc.) to no avail. The airbag light is still illuminated on the dashboard. Again, others have complained of this same issue when fixing a vw's window (I.e., fix the window and the airbag light illuminates). The two issues should not be connected, and this is a major safety concern for me.

Filed Nov 20, 2018 · Acceleration, Electrical · 121,000 miles · WA

So inside of my vehicle I am unable to open my trunk by flipping the trunk switch. My left passenger door is unable to function properly. The windows won't toll down, the door is unable to lock and it's stressful because my car got broken into because of it. My right mirror turn signal doesn't function any more when I signal right it signals really fast and it's only signals using my headlight and tail light signals. Sometimes there is a kick to my car when I'm driving and in a couple of occasion when I start my vehicle my car revs up on it's own. Just a bunch of issues it's stressful..

Filed Jul 25, 2014 · Electrical · 105,231 miles · NJ

The driver side door wiring harness has failed and with it the driver side controls do not work. The door will not lock, the window will not roll down, the gas cap release does not work and the trunk release does not work. It also seems to have caused a short the rear driver side door as the window is stuck down and will not roll up. The airbag light also came on. I have checked all fuses and have found no problems.

Filed Jul 8, 2014 · Electrical · 125,600 miles · NJ

The driver side door wiring harness has failed and with it the driver side controls do not work. The door will not lock, the window will not roll down, the gas cap release does not work and the trunk release does not work. The airbag light also came on. I have checked all fuses and have found no problems. After I had a certified mechanic check the vehicle, it was discovered all the wires in the driver side wiring harness are all broken.

Filed Jun 4, 2014 · Airbags, Electrical · 105,898 miles · MN

The driver side door wiring harness has failed and with it the driver side controls do not work. The door will not lock, the window will not roll down, the gas cap release does not work and the trunk release does not work. It also seems to have caused a short the rear driver side door as the window is stuck down and will not roll up. The airbag light also came on. I have checked all fuses and have found no problems.

Filed Nov 10, 2012 · Airbags, Electrical · 70,068 miles · MD

2006 vw jetta, driving down street 11/09/12 door ajar light comes on, I stop to close doors and light goes off. I pull into work parking lot and get out of car as I click the key to lock the car, nothing. I then proceed to check the car.. Nothing is working. Cannot access gas cap to put gas in car, some lights may not be functioning properly, airbag light not on, door will not lock, window will not respond, no car alarm. Drivers side of car has no power at all. I have no idea what is and is not working correctly. Although I did look online and found hundreds of complaints with regard to a "brown wire or wires too short inside the boot to the body connector". Most people report that even after a vw fix, problem not resolved. Car not acting properly and with electrical and having been in a vw car fire do not wish to repeat this scenario. I contacted vw customer care who politely told me this is not their problem and refused to escalate to a manager. Since this just happened today I have not had an opportunity for vw to look at it, but will tomorrow as I have to find a way to put gas in car and see if they feel auto is safe to drive. I don't..

Filed Mar 16, 2011 · Electrical · NY

In the past year we have felt nothing but disappointment and frustration with our jetta. The most concerning issue to us is that all controls and power on the driver side door do not work. We are unable to put down any windows from the driver's side door, unlock or lock any doors, open the gas cap or open the trunk. The blinker on the driver's side mirror does not work, the safety light at the bottom of the driver's side door does not work when the door is opened, there is no control of the child safety locks, and the driver's side and passenger side mirrors cannot be adjusted. I know that volkswagen takes great pride in the safety of its vehicles, and as one can see, with the loss of power to the driver's side door a substantial amount of these features are useless. I shutter to wonder if the airbags in the car are also on same wiring as the driver's door. These are all huge safety concerns to us. And now, within the past two weeks the trunk sporadically won't close and the battery is loosing its charge, which we know may be a normal maintenance issue, but it is just one more thing. It feels as if there is a new issue every week! . We now feel 'stuck' with this vehicle that we are unable to afford to fix. So we avoid driving it as much as possible because we don't believe it is safe to drive our family with two young children around in. In addition to the safety concerns, the car cannot be driven through a drive through restaurant or a tollbooth since the driver's side window will not come down. I'm sure this is not the reputation volkswagen wants for its vehicles. We are very disappointed and feel helpless. I have read this complaint repeatedly on this website and wonder why this has not been recalled? Please help!