2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Structure Problems
8 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
8 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
THE HEADLINER BEGAN SEPARATING ABOVE THE REAR RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT. I LIVE ALONE AND NO ONE EVER EVEN RIDES IN THE BACK SEAT. CANNOT BE REPAIRED WITHOUT INSTALLING A WHOLE NEW HEADLINER. *TR
THE HEADLINER IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE REAR PILLARS. BEING THE PRIMARY DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE I DO NOT SPEND TIME IN THE BACK SEAT. MY DAUGHTER IS CURRENTLY LEARNING TO DRIVE SO ON A RECENT ERRAND I WAS SITTING IN THE BACK SEAT AND LOOKED UP TO SEE THE HEADLINER COMPLETELY PULLING AWAY AND COMING DOWN FROM THE ROOF OF THE CAR AND DOME LIGHT. WHEN I GOT BACK HOME, I DID SOME INTERNET RESEARCH AND FOUND A MULTITUDE OF WEBSITES, FORUMS, ETC. WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ADDRESSES THAT I FOUND: HTTP://WWW.CARCOMPLAINTS.COM/VOLKSWAGEN/JETTA/2006/ACCESSORIES-INTERIOR/HEADLINER_SEPARATING_FROM_CEILING.SHTML HTTP://RICH-BLOG.BLOGSPOT.COM/2010/10/2006-VOLKSWAGEN-JETTA-TDI-HEADLINER-PROBLEMS.HTML HTTP://FORUMS.VOLKSWAGENVORTEX.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?5104886-SAGGING-FALLING-HEADLINER-WARRANTY-SUCCESS-STORIES-PLEASE HTTP://WWW.CARS-GUIDE.COM/VOLKSWAGEN-FORUM/2006-VOLKSWAGEN-JETTA-HEADLINER-T4941.HTML ADDITIONALLY, I PERSONALLY KNOW ANOTHER 2006 JETTA OWNER IN SCHENECTADY, NY WITH THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. AS THE HEADLINER FALLS, IT IS CREATING A VISUAL DISTRACTION AS WELL AS IMPAIRING MY FIELD OF VISION TO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH HEADLINER *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS, HE NOTICED THE HEADLINER WAS PULLING AWAY FROM THE REAR PILLARS. *JB
BOUGHT NEW VW JETTA SEDAN ON 08/17/06. ON 05/13/10 TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF CAR DECELERATING WHILE DRIVING I.E. DROPPING IN SECONDS FROM 60 MILES TO 20 MILES. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER ANSWER "UNABLE TO REPLICATE PROBLEM" UNTIL WARRANTY OF FOUR YEARS EXPIRED. THE PROBLEM CONTINUES EVEN AFTER THE CARBON ACCUMULATED ON THE THROTTLE WAS CLEANED AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. DUE TO UNSAFE TO DRIVE, REQUESTED FOR THE DEALER TO BUY THE CAR BACK AS A LEMON. THE DEALER REFUSES BECAUSE THE FOUR YR WARRANTY IS OVER. OTHER PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED WITH THIS VEHICLE DURING THIS PERIOD: AIR BAGS LIGHTS GOING OFF, AIR BAG COVER FALLING OFF, TRUNK OPENING ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING, RAIN WATER LEAKING INSIDE THE LINING OF THE CAR, SCREWS COMING OFF A DOOR PANEL, DOORS FALLING OFF THE HINGES, EMERGENCY SWITCH FALLING...
FABRIC HEADLINER ON INTERIOR ROOF OF 2006 VW JETTA IS SEPARATING, SAGGING DOWN SO THAT I CANNOT SEE OUT OF REARVIEW MIRROR. APPARENTLY THIS IS COMMON DEFECT W/THE CAR- THE GLUE SEPARATES AFTER ONLY A FEW YEARS. *TR
2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, ALL BUTTONS ON THE RADIO ARE DEFECTIVE, THE PLASTIC BUTTONS ARE BUBBLING AND DEFORMING AND PEELING. *TR
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL AND TRIM PROBLEMS. *TR
I HAVE A 06' JETTA IT HAS 10,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS. 1. STERO BROKE AFTER 2 MO. AND 6 CD'S WERE STUCK IN DAMAGED CD PLAYER AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECIEVED THEM BACK LIKE I WAS TOLD AFTER 4 MONTHS OF BEING FIXED. 2.PAINT WAS PEELING OFF FRONT BUMPER, WAS REPAIRED. 3. BACK CENTER CONSOLE WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE. 4.STEERING WHEEL MAKES SQEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNED TO THE RIGHT. 5.HAZARD BUTTON FELL INTO DASH. 6.PAINT IS NOW PEELING AGAIN. 7.CHROME ON WHEEL IS PEELING. 8.A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE PUT IN AFTER 3 ATTEMPTS OF FIXING IT VW TECH SUPPORT TOLD THE VALENCIA SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO JUST REPLACE IT. 9.WHEN REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT WHICH IS HOLDING THE AXEL SPINNDELES AND WHEELS ALTOGETHER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE BOLT WAS STRIPPED AND TECH SUPPORT...
Other 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Problem Areas
Electrical System
102 complaints
Power Train
92 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
76 complaints
Air Bags
60 complaints
Engine
39 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
39 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
36 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
28 complaints
Seats
24 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
18 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
17 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
16 complaints
Unknown Or Other
16 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
12 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
11 complaints
Fuel System Diesel
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
9 complaints
Seat Belts
9 complaints
Steering
9 complaints
Visibility
8 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
6 complaints
Power Traindriveline
6 complaints
Structurebodydoor
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
6 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingenginediesel
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Service Brakes
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Equipment
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesinterior
4 complaints
Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch
3 complaints
Interior Lighting
3 complaints
Parking Brake
3 complaints
Suspensionfront
3 complaints
Electrical Systemhorn
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Tirestreadbelt
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieselstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiongear Position Indication Prndl
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissionfloor Shift Assembly
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontretractor
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagesknucklespindlearm
1 complaint
Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint