2006 Volkswagen Jetta drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 140 complaints for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 140 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 133 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 26 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 15 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 26 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 133 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
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.
Recurring DSG transmission problems: first reported to VW in january of 2006 with failure to downshift at 22k miles (no problem found/no codes).in 2010 reported loss of power and or shifting in and out of gear during high ambient temperature. In june of 2012; from parking, delayed shifting into reverse or drive and then violently engaging. On return from arizona, again high temp, for approximately 100 -150 miles would lose power to wheels and then would return to normal repeatedly.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
- Electrical system 114 complaints
- Transmission 114 complaints
- Engine 89 complaints
- Air bags 65 complaints
- Lighting 35 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Seats 25 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints