2006 Volkswagen Jetta: hesitation when accelerating

Filed Jul 15, 2023 · Engine, Transmission · FL

So it appears to be fine until about 30/45 mins drive time Then it starts shifting/slamming real hard and hesitates to shift in the next gear To the point where stopping and going isn’t an option or it slips After about 45 mins all the prnds lights turned on and did the same in manual mode.. I read someone it’s a valve body that leads to a faulty Tranny I’ve read almost 150 of the same exact accounts on here and Reddit With the same 2006 Vw Jetta 2.5 It’s too common of an issue Most of them were under 100k miles and never dealt with by the manufacturer Myself my car has roughly 168k miles and I’ve been working to fix it up I just got it a month or so ago And now I have to deal with this Honestly is sad that VW hasn’t been held accountable for an issue that is WAY TOO COMMON to not be their fault. I understand the car is almost 20 years old but a bunch of these accounts i were reading dated as far back as 2009 with 86k miles it’s a shame..

Filed Jul 1, 2015 · Transmission · 85,000 miles · AZ

Transmission shifting problem. The transmission was not controlling at any nominal cruising speed, or when accelerating from a stop. Safety concern. Car was shifting when it didn't need to shift, I.e. Out of 6th at high speeds when the terrain and speed hadn't changed. It would shift out of gear the way you do in a manual transmission, but instead of shifting back in immediately, it would hesitate (rpms drop significantly) so that the car was essentially idling between gears. Then it would shift back in to a gear for a few seconds, and then shift again inappropriately with the same hesitation. When it would shift back in sometimes it would do the hard shift. The check engine light came on at times but not always. The car couldn't seem to figure out what gear it needed to be in, and it kept shifting in and out of the higher gears even though the driver hadn't changed the speed and the terrain was the same. It was much worse during the heat of the day. Whereas the problem is hardly perceptible at night. Still it seemed to be shifting between 6th down to 5th when it didn't need to. The problem seems to repeat over and over. The check engine light came on at some point, but was not on this morning.

Filed Oct 20, 2011 · Engine · NM

Originally purchased in 2007. Complained about the car - when shifting it would excel and jerk after shifting. Then as time went on I would be driving and the jetta would hesitate as if a fuel was not getting to the engine. I took my car in for regular oil changes and regular maintenance. I live in a rural area and drive just highway miles and have approx. 121,000 miles on it. I purchased this vw as I anticipated it to last a lot longer than a regular vehicle. When I took it in for the last oil change and the intermittent hesitation was really bad I was told it would cost me anywhere from $7500 to $8000 to fix. And I still owed $9000! I asked if it was covered under the warranty. Of course the warranty expired in july...but nothing was found all the previous times I had brought my car in for service. And vw's regional rep and hq was contacted and both were apologetic that vw could do nothing about fixing my car. Looking at the internet - I found that nationwide and up to canada other individuals with less mileage have had the same issue and individuals were seeking arbitration against vw. I understand vw does not have a recall or anything considering this is a recurring problem. All they can offer is $1000 to buy another vw!!! Their nerve! Totally dishearten with vw.

Filed Jul 14, 2011 · Acceleration · 21,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. The contact stated that the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at various speeds. The vehicle would also intermittently hesitate to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 21,000 and the current mileage was 66,000.

Filed May 3, 2010 · Transmission · 75,000 miles · OH

I purchased the 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi from a private owner 6 months ago. There was a sound apparent when I purchased it but I thought it was typical for a diesel vehicle, after 6 months of driving I took it to my mechanic and was told that the dmf (dual mass flywheel) was failing. I've done research online to find that the dmf manufactured by sachs that volkswagen uses in their 2000 and later models have a high rate failure after in as little as 10,000 miles. Causing complete transmission or engine failure of varying degrees. The cost for this repair can range between $2000.00 - $8000.00. Not only is the expense high due to a manufacturer defect in the flywheel, but the risk is even higher, causing hesitation in acceleration when pulling out into traffic or sudden wheel lock and loss of control at any given moment while traveling. It is highly recommended that this problem be address for the safety and concern of any volkswagen vehicle owner with this defective flywheel.

Filed Aug 3, 2009 · Transmission · 100,010 miles · PA

Hi I boughtmy 06 tdi jetta 2 yrs ago it had 39,800 miles on it and now I see why it was traded in at 40,000 it needs a 560.00 service that I was not told about. My fault for not reading the whole manual . I was told by dealer that the dsg would need to be serviced at 100,000 miles and it would be good. I brought the car in for clattering noise several times and was told it was normal the car hesitated often and shifted poorly but since it was at the dealer I figured it was normal. The clatter got worse and by this time it was about due for its 100000 mile service but before I could get it in one day driving home from work it soulded like a bucket or bolts feel out from my car the clatter became severe and soon after the car left me sit on the side of the highway.I describe the problem and clatter noise to the dealer and all of a sudden they knew the problem exactly. They tell me its probably the clutches and it can't be rebuilt and then the service manager at young vw laughing a little tells me that I missed two services on the tranny when I bought the car with 39800 and then the car was brought in several times and no one ever told me their might be a problem until now the car sits and I need 5000.00 dollars to fix it. This transmission is a piece of '!@#$%'. I don't know how many times I almost got side swiped trying to pull out into traffic quickly from a dead stop.

Filed Jul 17, 2009 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · CO

When I bought my 2006 vw jetta tdi the dsg transmission worked fine. At about 50,000 miles the transmission has progressively become rougher and rougher and is now bordering on unsafe. When I start moving from a complete stop the car jerks back and forth making it frightening to pull out into traffic. Also the car slams into the lower gears when downshifting. Sometimes when I press the gas pedal from a stop the car hesitates for a few seconds before slamming into gear. When backing up it is hard to control because of the surging. Unfortunately my car is out of warranty and I cannot afford to spend $3000 to pay for vw to fix this know defect in the dsg transmission.

Filed Dec 15, 2008 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · MN

Vw dealer at last service says my 2006 vw jetta tdi needs to have dmf, dual mass flywheel replaced. After researching on-line it appears to be a problem with many vw's with dsg transmission, and worthy of possible re-call. The car has an intermittent accelerator hesitation. It can occur when the engine is cold or hot. It seems to occur when it is rolling free at near 5 to 10 MPH, and when the accelerator is pressed nothing happens for a couple seconds, then it catches and goes. I have had a couple near miss accidents and do not let other family members drive car because of safety and reliability concerns. *tr updated 06/08/10 *bf the consumer stated since filing this complain in dec 2008 on the dsg transmission, he also had to replace the dual mass flywheel for $1,681.62 at aamco transmission. He also learned that the mechatronix unit in the same dsg transmission needed to be replaced as well. Updated 06/09/10.

Filed Aug 18, 2008 · Transmission · 14,000 miles · OH

My 2006 jetta 2.5 has an intermittent accelerator hesitation. It can occur when the engine is cold or hot. It seems to occur when it is rolling free at near 5 to 10 MPH, and when the accelerator is pressed nothing happens for a second or two. Then it catches and goes.

Filed Aug 15, 2008 · Fuel system · 41,000 miles · WI

My 2006 jetta 2.5 has an intermittent accelerator hesitation. It can occur when the engine is cold or hot. It seems to occur when it is rolling free at near 5 to 10 MPH, and when the accelerator is pressed nothing happens for a second or two. Then it catches and goes.

Filed Aug 30, 2007 · Engine · 22,000 miles · OK

This has not resulted in a crash on my behalf. While driving on the highway with cruise control set at 75 MPH the car will occasionally (averages once per every 1500 miles) hesitate then resume normal operations. The duration of this event is approximately 1 - 2 seconds. The effect of this being that the car suddenly starts to decelerate then suddenly resume normal behaviour. There are no inidicator lights or events logged in the onboard computer. The vehicle has been in the shop numerous times where they are unable to reproduce the issue. I have offered to drive around with a computer running vagcom (a vw diagnostics app) if they would provide it in order to catch the issue, yet vw and the local dealership refuse to do so. This incident has occured at least 5 times in the previous 4 months, once while my wife was driving. That particular incident nearly resulted in her running into the highway divider. The date noted below is the first incident.