2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLED OVER BY A POLICE OFFICER, SHE WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDOW DEFROSTER AND THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM A SHORT TRIP(<5 MILES) WHEN MY CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED GOING ON A BUSY STREET. I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE CAR OUT OF THE WAY ON COMING TRAFFIC. I HEARD A LOUD POP PRIOR TO ITS LOSING POWER. I CALLED A TOW TRUCK WHO TRIED TO JUMP CAR BUT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC WHO HAD SOLD THE CAR TO ME AND I WAS TOLD THAT ONE OF THE PISTONS HAD RUPTURED THE ENGINE BLOCK. THEY HAD NO EXPLANATION ABOUT WHY THIS HAD HAPPENED. THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED( OIL CHANGE, VALVE REPAIR, TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT, WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT) ABOUT 500 MILES BEFORE. *TR

WAS DRIVING AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. WAS GOING TO TAKE IT IN BUT THEN I GOT SIDESWIPED WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED AND PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE CHECKED OUT MY CAR AND SAID IT WAS A WIRING HARNESS THAT WAS FAULTY. NOTICING THAT IT'S A COMMON THING NOW THAT I'M READY THIS SO WHY AREN'T THEY RECALLING IT IF IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE??? *JS

THE DIRECT SHIFT GEAR TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE CAR COULD NO LONGER GET OUT OF NEUTRAL. *TR

TURNED THE KEY ON AND THE AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYS ON I'VE TRIED TO RESET IT BUT IT WILL NOT RESET. I HAVE READ ON MANY FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS LIKE A VERY COMMON ISSUE. IT SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FURTHER CAUSE IT IS HAPPENING IN A LOT OF VEHICLES. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE "MECHAERON". THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DECLINED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY TO FIX THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 192,000.

THE LEATHER ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT STARTED SEPARATING...LOOKS LIKE LITTLE MICRO TEARS THAT CONTINUE TO WORSEN. *TR

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

DRIVER'S REAR DOOR LOCK STOPPED RESPONDING TO THE BUTTONS ON IT, AND ON THE MAIN CONTROL, AND ON THE REMOTE. IT INTERMITTENTLY WORKED FOR A MONTH OR SO AND IS NOW DEAD. THE CAR CANNOT BE LOCKED AND THAT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

AIR BAG INDICATION LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAR WAS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TYPE OF COLLISION AT THAT TIME. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE. SRS CODE NOT ABLE TO BE CLEARED FROM MEMORY. *TR