2006 Volkswagen Jetta engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 89 complaints for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta, 11% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 89 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 84,000 miles 80 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 11 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 8 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 4 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 80 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
2006 volkswagen jetta, engine makes a very loud rattling noise for the first minute everytime the car is cold and at first startup in the morning...every single day , after reporting the problem to my dealer I was told that this noise is on all 2006 jetta's and the manufacturer is working on solving the problem, I first reported the problem last may 2005 when I first bought the car and I have since made 2 official complaints directly with the manufacturer and with the dealer.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen jetta. When the contact started the vehicle, she heard a noise similar to something moving inside the engine after the vehicle began violently shaking and jerking. When she attempted to place the vehicle into gear, the engine rpms would also increase. The vehicle was carefully driven to a private mechanic who informed the contact that the dual mass fly wheel had a hole in it which caused the metal to fracture the bell housing and damage the transmission.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta
- Drivetrain & axles 140 complaints
- Electrical system 114 complaints
- Transmission 114 complaints
- Air bags 65 complaints
- Lighting 35 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Seats 25 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints