Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta equipped with aftermarket spyder headlights, part number: 444vg06-hid-drl-bk. While driving 15 MPH, the headlights failed to illuminate the roadway adequately enough to see at night. The failure recurred on a consistent basis. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 102,000.
2006 Volkswagen Jetta lights problems
35 complaints (6% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 59,400.
- owner complaints
- 35
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- typical mileage
- 59,400
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Headlights18
- Brake lights4
- Brake lights: switch3
At what mileage
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Volkswagen Jetta lights problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta lights
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." some vehicles may not have had a required cap installed which disables the headlight horizontal aim and some vehicles may contain a cap that disables the vertical aiming screw.
- Risk
- Noncompliance can inhibit proper headlamp aim adjustment for roadway illumination, improperly aimed headlamps could cause reduced road visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the low beam horizontal aiming screw and install one if missing, and inspect for the presence of a cap in the socket of the vertical aiming screw and if present, the cap will be removed. The recall will begin on october 31, 2007. Owners may contact vw at 1‑800‑822‑8987.
Recall number 07V442000 · Recall details
What 2006 Volkswagen Jetta owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Electrical problems have been abundant in this vehicle starting in 2012. Driver side door locks work randomly. The car responds to the keys randomly even with a new battery. Alarm will sound when it fails to respond to key. Over the last year lights go out monthly. Shifter electronics failed. Repaired in june 2014. Mechanic had no idea why it would go out which was cause for my concern.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that while pulled over by a police officer, she was made aware that the third brake light failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the window defroster and third brake light failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000.
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..
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the brake light would consistently stay on even when the ignition was turned off, causing the battery to drain. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 104, 000.
The drivers side door electrical system does not work. The locks, windows, mirrors, trunk latch, gas tank latch, mirror defroster et al. In speaking the vw service reps they knew right away that the issue was a broken harness. They indicated it had failed in many other vehicles. However, in speaking with vw customer care they are not willing to accept responsibility for the known issue. I will let the safety experts determine the severity of this design failure but the doors can not be locked or unlocked, the door ajar light remains on and dings all the time, the interior lights are on night and day making visibility at night difficult and last but not least the windows cannot be put down. Please address this as vw does not appear willing and this issue is everywhere with this model year and make. Thanks!
Bought used volkswagen jetta turbo. After one year of perfect functioning, the interior lights and air conditioning have totally stopped functioning. Mechanic can't figure it out. Additionally, trunk latch would not latch upon opening trunk.
The car doesn't recognize that the door is open. The interior lighting does not come on and the notification that the headlights remain on is not functional. This has left me with a dead battery twice. Also, the car alarm rearms itself if the engine is not started within 30 seconds. I believe this is a safety issue in that the lighting is not functional which is a security concern at night.
Brake light switch failure.
2006 volkswagen jetta is equipped with brake light switch part number 3b0 945 511 which was the subject of a recall (recall 07v063000) in 2003-2005 passat and passat wagon.
Questions about the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta lights
Does the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta have lights problems?
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the lights of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 6% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Volkswagen Jetta lights problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 59,400 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta lights?
Yes, 1 recall: 07V442000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Volkswagen Jetta have the most lights problems?
The Volkswagen Jetta model years with the most lights complaints are 2001 (80 complaints), 2002 (51 complaints) and 2011 (42 complaints).
Other 2006 Volkswagen Jetta problems
Transmission 245Electrical 112Engine 93Airbags 65Brakes 30Seats 25Visibility 24Body 23Fuel system 23Acceleration 18Locks 14Seat belts 10Steering 10Tires 8Suspension 7Driver assistance 6Wheels 2
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