2006 Volkswagen Jetta: transmission slipping

Filed Jun 27, 2020 · Transmission · 102,344 miles · FL

I have a 2006 jetta that I just got from a friend, they stated that it needed some sensors like the maf replaced. I spent the 39.99 and bought the carfax report as well to ensure it was a good car. Everything was great until I drove it for the first time longer than 20 or 30 minutes. I started to experience the transmission slipping when it got hot and the gears not shifting. As I began to look up these symptoms to verify what the issue was I ran into some very concerning statements. Multiple sources say the cars are known for having bad transmissions/ valve body issues. Hundreds of people driving 2006 vw jetta 2.5 liter automatic cars were having the same issue with the hard shifting and slipping and some were worse than that. My car only has 103,000 miles on it and many of these other vehicles were between 75k and 140k. Having to have entire transmissions replaced. I have not had any issues when I'm on the highway and not needing to switch gears but stop and go traffic is impossible to drive in. It discourages me that so many people are having this issue and a recall has never been issued for it. There is no warranty anymore . Multiple mechanics have looked at the car and immediately stated that the 09g valve cover that vw used was notorious for these issues and they are still pretty common. Https://www.transmissionrepaircostguide.com/volkswagen-jetta-transmission-problems/ https://m.carcomplaints.com/volkswagen/jetta/2006/transmission/transmission_failure.shtml https://youtu.be/impmdingzog https://youtu.be/glitvicekfc https://youtu.be/qegq0d2nmom https://youtu.be/5kvgsjaxato https://youtu.be/scj0fmncnnm https://www.jettaforums.com/forum/volkswagen-jetta-general-discussion/571-2006-jetta-automatic-transmission-problems.html#/topics/571 https://www.carproblemzoo.com/volkswagen/jetta/transmission-gear-slipping-problems.php.

Filed Dec 24, 2014 · Transmission · 94,248 miles · GA

While driving the transmission slips or will not change gears while the gas pedal is being stepped on also after a stop it will not engage at times it stays on 5 gear while moving slowly and will not down shift.

Filed Feb 4, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 93,254 miles · CA

I was informed by niello volkswagen when I took my car in to be serviced for 2 recalls that I had a major oil leak. I then brought my vehicle in to sacramento european on 2/1/12 for an oil change and to find out what was the cause of my oil leak. I was informed by them that I did not have an oil leak, but a transmission leak. They stated that there was a technical service bulletin out that this is a known problem that the seal that joins the 2 transmission components is leaking. Clearly since there is a service bulletin out that this is a known problem, the transmissions that they have in these volkswagen cars are defective and need to be replaced. My transmission is slipping when it shifts into second and third gears and also when I brake.

Filed Dec 17, 2011 · Transmission · 106,000 miles · WI · crash

While traveling at a speed of 45mph at 5:40pm on 12/15/11 my '06 jetta tdi suddenly stopped driving. It sounded as though the car had slipped into neutral. This happened on hwy 83 in delafield. Hwy 83 is one of the busiest highways in wisconsin. We were unable to pull out of traffic and were stranded in the left of the 2 lanes. Our hazards were turned on as traffic started to pull around us we were calling aaa for a tow. Within 5 minutes of the stall we caused a 5 car pile up. Of the 5 cars, 2 were totaled. 2 other had significant damage. One had minor. We sustained no damage as we were not hit. Car was towed to a transmission repair shop where they found the dual mass flywheel to have caused the failure. $4,500 - $5,000 estimated repair from that shop. $5000 "minimum" from hall imports of brookfield. How many more people's lives will you allow to be jeopardized before you do something about this transmission problem? I am horrified that I caused an accident of this size! Vw stopped making tdi's after 2006...why? Did they realize there was a problem? Are you going to wait until someone is killed before you take action? I am going to research class action lawsuits to see if this group of vw owners has a case against vw. And what is the federal safety agency's responsibility to take this further than just accepting complaints?

Filed Dec 7, 2011 · Engine, Transmission · 105,000 miles · CA

The transmission is slipping between 3 and 4 gear and between 4 and 5 gear.

Filed Jul 7, 2010 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · KS

Purchased a 2006 vw jetta tdi, used, with 61,800 miles. Clutch felt weird to me when I purchased the car but thought it was normal. Less then two weeks after purchase I noticed gears slipping. The dealership diagnosed worn clutch disk and damaged throw-out bearing. A properly manufactured clutch assembly should not fail at 61,000 miles, if ever. From what I've read it may be due to bad design of the dual mass flywheel, which over-heats the disk and causes damage. This is a serious issue which may cause sudden loss of control of your vehicle while driving down the highway. Many drivers are not "in-tune" with their vehicle and may not recognize the problem until a serious accident like this does happen. The issue is rampant, and seems it may be inevitable for most 2006 vw builds. Http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=137014.

Filed Sep 30, 2009 · Transmission · 42,000 miles · ID

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. While driving 75 MPH the transmission slipped into neutral gear. A technician concluded that the transmission was performing normally. He then added that driving long distances in warmer weather conditions could cause the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000. The current mileage was 47,000. Updated 10/21/09. *lj updated 10/20/09

Filed Sep 4, 2009 · Transmission · 105,000 miles · TN

My 2006 vw jetta tdi has a dsg transmission. This transmission has slipped out of gear twice while traveling on the interstate at interstate speeds. This is an automatic type transmission and should not be slipping out of gear. This has not resulted in an accident but I was required to move across 3 lanes of traffic only under my current forward momentum. Luckily I was able to do so without incident.

Filed Dec 4, 2008 · Transmission · 48,000 miles · GA

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.

Filed May 8, 2008 · Transmission · DC

Letter from senator on behalf of constituent, regarding his concerns with the 2006 volkswagen jetta. *nj the consumer stated the clutch started slipping. The dealer informed the consumer that the 5-speed vehicles were made with a defective clutch plate, but the transmission would have to be removed to determine if the vehicle had the defective part. The dealer stated if the vehicle did not have the defective part, the consumer would be charged $500 in labor fees for removing the transmission.

Filed Apr 9, 2008 · Transmission · 39,012 miles · NM

I am the owner of a 2006 volkswagen jetta tdi 5-speed with 39,000 miles. My vehicle was manufactured in mexico in january of 2006, and I purchased it in june of 2006. This week, the clutch started slipping and it warranted a visit to the local vw dealership service department. The service department informed me that many 2006 vw jetta tdi 5-spd vehicles were made with a defective clutch plate, but they would have to remove my transmission to determine whether or not my vehicle had the defective part. They informed me that if my vehicle did not have the defective part, they would charge me nearly $500 in labor fees for removing the transmission for inspection. I should not have to pay to have my vehicle inspected to determine whether it has the defective part, nor should I have to drive my vehicle when this clutch has been failing prematurely. Upon further investigation, I found numerous complaints about this clutch plate on the federal safety agency website. I also found 88 pages on one forum alone (http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=137014) about this part and the clutch/flywheel assembly failing prematurely. Many of these people were forced to pay for a new clutch at a cost of over $2000.00. Some were replaced under warranty. This clutch plate and the corresponding assembly has been recalled because of safety concerns in many countries except for the united states. I fear having my clutch fail when I need the engine to be engaged. If I were to have a sudden loss of power, it could easily cause an accident and endanger myself and the occupants of my vehicle. Is there anything that can be done to bring this problem to the surface, and prompt an investigation by the federal safety agency to look into this known safety issue? These defective parts need to be recalled at no cost to the consumer. It seems that the federal safety agency is ignoring this matter at the consumer's expense, and the automakers benefit.

Filed Feb 26, 2008 · Transmission · 33,650 miles · AR

I recently purchased a 2006 vw tdi used, with 33k miles. After one day of ownership the clutch pedal went the floor. I pulled the pedal up with my toe, and got it to engage one more time, then back to the floor. After that, the car wouldn't pull itself in any gear. The car never slipped, vibrated, etc., no symptoms of a wore clutch, just instant failure. I called vw roadside assistance, and vw towed it to a dealer 3hours away. Before the dealer tore into it they called me and said that if it is due to clutch wear/abuse that it would not be covered. After some research here on tdiclub, I found that dmf, and clutch failures were very common and generally warranted. I told the dealer to go ahead and tear into the car to find out more. Today I get a call and they tell me that the clutch is wore out, and that it is not covered. The advisor on the phone said that half the clutch on one side is almost completely gone, and the other side is completely gone. And if I come pick it now, I will only be out $550, or I can have them do the repair for $1800. I told him to not do anything yet, and that I would call him back tomorrow with an answer. The service advisor was very nice, and as helpful as he could be, but could not warranty the clutch or repair.