2006 vw jetta turbodiesel with dsg transmission at 27k miles shifting unpredictably at highway speed. Repaired by dealership, mechantronic failure. Failed again at highway speed one month later, causing potential injury do to failure. Six months later, flywheel explodes knocking hole in transmission and causing the vehicle lose all power and the engine to die.
2006 Volkswagen Jetta transmission complaints
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Clutch completely failed, as well as flywheel. No warning, just a catastrophic failure. Fortunately, at a stop light, so no one was injured. However, if this had happened while driving down the road, could have resulted in death. Although this failure is occurring quite frequently (in cars with as little as 400 miles on them), manufacturer has done nothing to remedy situation, either to correct it or to come up with a new design. Currently awaiting response from manufacturer, but no resolution to date.
Dual mass flywheel failure on 2006 vw jetta tdi with dsg transmission. Research shows this is not an isolated incident. Recalled in other countries. Dangerous and very expensive situation. Worthy of investigation and recall. Thanks
While driving a 2006 volkswagen jetta 2.0t with the dsg transmission the vehicle cut power (as if it was out of gas), only to regain power 2-5 seconds later. It was very hot, around 100 to 110 and I was driving on the freeway. It happened two or three more times but did not occur once the outside temp went below 90 deg.
In march 2009 I took my 2006 vw jetta tdi in for its normal service point at 90k. I was asked by the dealer if I could bring the car back in because of a noise that was heard coming from the transmission. The dealer reported that they found nothing wrong. On may 28, 2009 I had a catastrophic failure of the dual mass flywheel in the dsg transmission.
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.
I own a 2006 jetta tdi with 70,450 miles and just spent over $2,000 and four days of car rental replacing a dual mass flywheel. The vehicle began making noises and jerking at slow speeds when it turned 48,000 miles. I took it to the dealer where I bought it and they ran a "computer test" and found no problem. They test drove it found the same verdict and said "that's how jetta diesels run." I asked them to check the transmission and they wouldn't because if they didn't find anything wrong, then they'd be out the money and I'd have to pay for it. They made some adjustments and returned the car. The noise gradually got louder, but after several regular maintenance visits, no a problems were noted. Finally the noise and jerking was too much and I sent it in. The service manager immediately said it was the flywheel and needs to be replaced. He said "we've done a lot of them". My flywheel was the defective sachs type as described in the tsb. Unfortunately, my power train warranty expired at 50,000 miles and the bill was mine. Grrrrr!!
I paid $1300 in repairs even though complaining of symptoms leading up to my failure while still under warranty. After repair I have discovered this is a common failure for my vehicle which could easily lead to catastrophe should failure occur at speed. I first reported a shudder when clutch engaged which dealer claimed was within vw's specs. The shudder grew worse then a "loose pebbles" noise was heard at idle. When the dealer heard this noise, they referenced a tsb and diagnosed an impending dual mass flywheel failure. I was fortunate to discover before the failure(which was immanent) as the failure would have destroyed the $6000 dsg transmission and if it occurred at speed could lock up the drive train.
Power train, electrical and trim problems.
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.
Dual mass flywheel failed at 70,000 miles. Grease leaked out of flywheel and was all over bell housing. Was unable to rotate flywheel access holes to get access to retaining bolts and had to cut flywheel off. The clutch friction plate had plenty of usable surface left and (based on comparison with new replacement) could have gone about double the miles.
Took my 06 jetta tdi w/ dsg transmission to my vw dealer due to vibration and noise issue. Dealer diagnosed dual mass flywheel catastrophic failure which punctured transmission housing. Damage estimated at $7500. Mileage is 82k.
My 2006 vw jetta with tdi diesel engine has clutch slipping after only 48,000 miles. The problem is a defective dual mass flywheel leads to premature clutch failure. This has been addressed by volkswagen technical service bulletin, and is documented by many cases. My volkswagen service dealer is not agreeing to cover the repair under warranty. He says the technical service bulletin does not apply to my vehicle. In many cases this defect has LED to sudden complete clutch failure. I'm concerned the car may fail at any moment.
Car had a defective flywheel, a dangerous situation if failure were to happen at highway speeds! Other country has recalled same problem!
2006 volkswagen jetta tdi 5 speed manual with 42k miles. While driving on an exit ramp and attempting to downshift, the clutch failed and the pedal went to the floor. The car would not move and was impossible to engage any gear. The car was not showing any signs of failure before this. It had to be towed to the local vw dealership.
The volkwagen tdi 1.9l engine when coupled to the dsg( direct shift gear) transmission has an extremely high failure rate of the dmf (dual mass flywheel). Failures have occurred between 10k and 100k miles. The internal construction of the flywheel is improper and will separate leading to the total failure of the unit. When the unit fails it causes a very specific and potentially deadly set of circumstances. The dmf can separate and then fracture into large shrapnel type pieces. This shrapnel will the cause the transmission and possibly the engine to seize. When the seizure occurs is causes the front tires to lock and subsequent loss of control of the vehicle resulting in possible injury or death. The shrapnel can also cause the failure of the transmission case resulting it the loss of pressurized transmission fluid. This fluid can contact the turbocharger and result in an under hood fire. Catastrophic engine failure is common as well. Vwa(volkswagen of america) is aware of this problem and has redesigned the dmf. The new design has not failed. The dmf has been recalled in the european union as a safety concern . Vwa has been successful in not covering this repair under even it's standard warranty. No voluntary recall has been issued. I currently have an example of the failed part available. This model has the potential to cause injury or death on a large scale if not addressed.
A 2006 volkwagen jetta 1.9 tdi model which I currently own is now disabled due to an oversight in torque management in the clutch/ dual mass flywheel design originally intended for a less powerful powerplants. In my particular instance the flywheel has disintegrated shattering the transmission housing/casing. This alone is a serious danger due to the high rate of speed of these flying cast aluminum fragments let alone the complete loss of vehicle movement on possible busy routes. Currently I've been told that the warranty will not cover the repair due to owner abuse! My jetta has never been modified as long as I have owned it or been driven irresponsibly. This vehicle has less than thirtyone thousand miles logged and has suffered catastrophic drive line failure due to poor engineering, no I've been told vw's mis engineering is my"the consumers" responsibility!
Dual mass flywheel (dmf) failure at 28,000 miles. Symptom: very rough vibration when letting clutch out and when shifting. Clutch does not show any abnormal slippage. Wife is scared to drive the car with our kids after reading about related failures and possible loss of vehicle control. Dealer won't cover cost. Private repair facility diagnosed this and said minimum $1,800 to do the repair, and that vw has known about the issue for a while. Fortunately, the vehicle still drives well when clutch is engaged, so I guess I'll continue to take my chances for a while longer until something more catastrophic happens and we're forced to make the repair.
My 2006 tdi, vw jetta: about 6 months ago I began hearing clunking noise related to transmission/clutch. On friday october 17 on interstate highway 35e clutch failed completely. The vehicle has 67,000 miles on it.
2006 vw jetta tdi (turbodeisel) with dsg transmission: when car is parked on inclined surface with front end lower than rear end, car will not smoothly engage reverse gear. Vehicle transmission will either not engage reverse gear at all, or without any warning will abruptly engage and catapult vehicle in reverse 4 to 5 feet even when gradually increasing engine revs. This is dangerous safety issue when backing out into parking lot lanes with oncoming traffic. Also, vehicle continues to roll forward or reverse approximately 6 inches depending on incline when placed in park position and after brake released.
On a return trip from new hampshire to connecticut on interstate 91 in my 2006 vw jetta tdi, I depressed the clutch and the pedal became stuck at the floor. I worked to free it, but being unable to do so, coasted to the side of the road. With no ability to put the vehicle in gear, we (myself and my family) were stuck in a dangerous location. I was able to free the pedal, but the clutch no longer worked and we had to wait there for assistance. The vehicle had less than 50,000 miles and I was told that the clutch assembly needed to be replaced, though there was little wear on the clutch surface. With some investigation on the internet, I found that this appears to be a very common problem and I believe it is a safety problem that should be corrected by vw.
I had a 2006 vw jetta tdi. My wife was on her way to work when she went to take off from a stop sign and the clutch stuck to the floor as the car sat in the middle of the intersection. As all the rest of the complaints go with this car the dealer paid for the parts and I had to pay $1000 dollars of labor. Within the 2 weeks our car was in this dealer 3 other 2006 jetta tdi came in with the same problem. It wasn't a walk in the park to have vw pay for at least half. Also it took the dealer 2 weeks to get this job done. This is a problem that volkswagen needs to take care of. Another thing I was told by vw of america was that this is a wear and tear item and not part of the drive train warranty. If a part has any movement on a car it goes through wear and tear. So if a piston ring breaks and locks the motor up is that covered or is that wear and tear. We have learned our lesson and will never buy volkswagen ever again. By the way only 50,000 miles on car.
At 23,000 miles, without warning, no initial signs of concern, clutch fails, depressed to the floor without the ability to return. My misfortune happened exactly how the other numerous complainants did. Found vw technical bulletin #2016615 dated 11/05/07 described as 'clutch, friction material flaw' (sachs manufactured only) notes only sachs clutch plates are affected by this flaw and therefore only issues with the sachs clutch plate will be covered under this technical bulletin. There are no known friction material flaws with luk clutch plate or pressure plate.' bulletin extends the warranty on these parts an extra 4 years / 50000 miles. My clutch plate happens to be a luk...after reading the scores of complaints about clutches going out at 10-50k miles, I don't know what's true anymore...my suspicion is that maybe the problem is really with the luk manufactured clutch plate and that the technical bulletin was issued covering the sachs brand to avoid having to warrant the luk brand. *tr updated 09/18/08.
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.
My car began leaking oil after last change at bert smith volkswagen in st. Petersburg florida. Checked underneath car and found transmission casing and flywheel housing cracked. Took pictures but according to bert smith volkswagen this is just dirt and grease stains, they cannot show me another car with the same "stains".
Clutch failure on 2006 jetta tdi clutch failed while driving repair of clutch by owner, dealer refused to repair.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving between 1-30 MPH, shifting from 3rd to 2nd gear, the vehicle shut off. The failure only occurs when the air conditioning is turned on high. The contact stated that the failure has been occurring for the last three years. She feels it is a safety issue because it puts her at risk of crashing the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a shop on four occasions. The first three times the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. After the most recent failure, the mechanic determined a possible cause of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 24,000.
Noticed very rough idle. Dealer diagnosed manual transmission flywheel malfunctioning without visual inspection. The fault was placed with me. Wear and tear. Dealer claimed must fix, not safe to drive, quoted $2100. If this problem is allowed to worsen, the failure mode is a complete clutch failure and on a busy freeway is a serious safety issue. I went to a third party garage and paid $1200 for a more reliable single mass flywheel. The damaged sachs dmf is available for inspection.
At temperatures less than 15 degrees fahrenheit, my 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi with dsg transmission surges forward upon starting. This surge happens if the car is in park (p) or neutral (n). The surge is noticeable even with the parking brake set and standard braking system applied. This surge does not allow the car to start normally (e.g. Stalls the engine). The surge happens only once during a cold start. Afterward, the car starts and runs normally.
At 15f degrees or lower temperatures the volkswagen dsg transmission will impede the diesel engines ability to start, leaving the vehicle inoperable. Vwag and vwoa has knowledge of this system defect providing no solution. Vwoa continues to sell these defective vehicles.
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