Volkswagen Golf 2006
Model Golf made in 2006 by Volkswagen got 16 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 22 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, other. Technical service bulletines regarding child seat, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic. The car has 3 modeles with engines 1.9 turbo, 2 and 2.5.
Model 2006
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 Turbo | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 37/44/40 | 40.8251/56.4914/46.6464 | D | 769 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 1.9 Turbo | 4 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | F | 33/44/37 | 36.5/56.8/43.4952 | D | 830 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2 | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | F | 24/30/27 | 27.159/38.2798/31.2436 | Regular | 1221 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2 | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 24/31/27 | 26.6/40.1/31.3493 | Regular | 1221 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 | 5 | Semiautomatic, 6 gears | F | 22/30/25 | 24.0872/38.8392/29.0529 | Regular | 1320 | COMPACT CARS | |
| 2.5 | 5 | Manual, 5 gears | F | 22/30/25 | 24.2789/38.6323/29.1531 | Regular | 1320 | COMPACT CARS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V063000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | from 02/01/2000 to 07/31/2005 | V (Vehicle) | 1002000 | 04/27/2007 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 02/20/2007 | 02/21/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. the recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06v-183, but not both. the remedy is the same for each recall. volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the vin number of the vehicle. owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Volkswagen recall no. n4.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E023000 | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 13128 | 04/02/2007 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 03/29/2007 | 03/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILD SEAT - LATCH CONNECTOR | |||||
| TB-00-10-06 | 09/30/2010 | 10036493 | Volkswagen: child restraint latch guidance fixture; compliance with fmvss 225 (usa only). update to existing technical bulletin. no production change required. all models. *pe | 03/23/2011 | |
| CHILD SEAT - VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR | |||||
| TB-00-10-06 | 09/30/2010 | 10036493 | Volkswagen: child restraint latch guidance fixture; compliance with fmvss 225 (usa only). update to existing technical bulletin. no production change required. all models. *pe | 03/23/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| TT-97-12-01 | 12/07/2012 | 10050944 | Volkswagen: no terminal 15 power, fault 02403-012. terminal 15 relay activation can be checked in measured value blocks for module that controls relay, and j519 vehicle electrical system control module. measured value block number varies | 02/12/2013 | |
| TB-94-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10036467 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. the headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the f | 03/16/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||||
| TB-09-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10035204 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. some electric consumers come on in cycles or have no constant | 02/11/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| TB-09-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10035204 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. some electric consumers come on in cycles or have no constant | 02/11/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||||
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| TB-94-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10036467 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. the headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the f | 03/16/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 010702 | 01/11/2007 | 10021315 | Dtc's p1297 (17705) or p1557 (17965) stored in dtc memory. this may be caused by intake hoses leaking (during boost conditions) due to incorrect torque on clamps or improper placement, worn or torn intake hoses. *kb | 04/03/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TB-01-12-04 | 02/10/2012 | 10043602 | Volkswagen: gasoline engines have rough idle, have significant loss of power or stalling with reduced performance. *pe | 04/13/2012 | |
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| TSB-01-08-12 | 05/12/2009 | 10028104 | Volkswagen: the intake flap motor or intake manifold runner position sensor g336 may be inoperative (both are included in one single unit). models golf, gti, a5 jetta, gli, eos, passat, passat wagon. *pe updated 9/25/09. | 03/03/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| V201203 | 12/03/2012 | 10050079 | Volkswagen:evaporative (evap) emission system, diagnostic trouble code diagnosis. revised procedure developed to test evap system without fuel cap. *js | 01/24/2013 | |
| SAC-28F3/P1-REV | 08/01/2010 | 10036496 | Volkswagen: gasoline engine vehicles inspect, and if necessary, replace ignition coils. vehicles affected by this action may have ignition coils that could malfunction under certain conditions. models passat and wagon; golf; gti; jetta a | 03/23/2011 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| TB-94-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10036467 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. the headlamps or inside lights intermittently dim slightly at idle speed. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the f | 03/16/2011 | |
| TB-09-10-02 | 08/09/2010 | 10035204 | Volkswagen: headlights may intermittently dim slightly at idle. at idle speed the alternator voltage can fluctuate, as the alternator cannot fully compensate the fluctuations. some electric consumers come on in cycles or have no constant | 02/11/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| TB-35-11-01 | 06/06/2011 | 10041250 | Ready | 09/21/2011 | |
| TB-35-11-01 | 06/06/2011 | 10041250 | Volkswagen: the gear box has a momentarily delay while accelerating. *rm | 09/21/2011 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| TSB-01-08-12 | 05/12/2009 | 10028104 | Volkswagen: the intake flap motor or intake manifold runner position sensor g336 may be inoperative (both are included in one single unit). models golf, gti, a5 jetta, gli, eos, passat, passat wagon. *pe updated 9/25/09. | 03/03/2009 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||||
| 2015831 | 08/28/2008 | 10026848 | Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines. heat shields are to be inspected after completion o any type of repair to the underbody (exhaust system transmission, etc.), and if damaged, replaced. *pe | 12/29/2008 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 0603 | 04/26/2006 | 10020720 | Door windows, may seperate from window regulator clamps. *kb | 01/03/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 1 | 01/15/2006 | |
| I was rear ended while my car was at a dead stop. the pick up truck behind me hit me going at an estimated speed of 50 mph causing me to hit the car in front of me. both my front and rear end of my car suffered severe damages, but my air bag did not deploy and my seat came unlocked and caused me to smash into my steering wheel and dashboard. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | |||
| 08/26/2006 | 14500 | 1 | 08/23/2005 |
| While driving vehicle (only 14,500 miles) all of a sudden, there was a loss in power and a whining sound. the whining sound increased speed and pitch when stepping on the accelerator pedal. then soon after, smoke came from the tail pipe. parked car and had it towed to the dealer of purchase. dealer will not inspect car free under warranty unless i can prove that i used the vw approved motor oil. called dealer service manager and got same reply. called vw customer care number and got the same reply. by this time, car was not operable for almost 3 weeks just sitting in the dealer service lot. dealer service and vw of america refuse to take responsibility for the repair. dealer said they would inspect the car for $625.00. if found to be a manufacturer's defect, i would not have to pay the $625.00 now i am waiting for the dealer service to tell me that it was not a defect and that somehow the engine failure was my fault. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - OTHER FUEL TYPES - TURBO-CHARGER | |||
| 01/05/2007 | 16000 | 1 | 09/09/2005 |
| (1) intercooler leaking oil @ 16k miles on a 2006 vw golf tdi. failure is due to chaffing of the aluminum intercooler pipes by the perpendicular piece of plastic that extends to it from the front passenger side grill and touches the intercooler. during normal driving, over time, the plastic moves and rubs against the intercooler and eventually creates holes where oil leaks out and puddles on the front side of the passenger wheel well. (2)as soon as i saw the oil puddling in small 3-5 circles, i brought the car to the dealer where they verified my concern. if left unchecked, this would lead to continued loss of oil, loss of boost and eventually failure of the turbo. (3)dealer is fixing under warranty, but told me they will only replace the intercooler and will do nothing to resolve the root cause of the problem, which is that the hard plastic rubs against the soft aluminum metal of the intercooler pipes and causes a hole. dealer claims there is no tsb from vw which is absurd. numerous internet searches and looking on www.tdiclub.com show many occurrences of this problem. it is specific to the tdi version of the golf since it has a turbo. at a minimum, the plastic needs to be trimmed and a piece of foam or something soft needs to be inserted so nothing hard can rub against the aluminum intercooler pipes. if the root cause is not addressed then this will continue to fail. it is a reliability concern, a safety concern (loss of boost, turbo failure), an environmental concern (leaking oil) and a cost concern since eventually the car will be out of warranty.*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 2 | 05/01/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the vehicle idles when the accelerator pedal is depressed to the floor. the failure causes the vehicle to stall while the engine is still running. he also stated that the vehicle does not respond to the fuel injection. the dealer has not offered much assistance. the vin and failure mileage were unknown. the current mileage is 21,000. | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt stitching began to unravel. the dealer and manufacturer were notified but denied any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 107,000 and current mileage was 112,000. kmj | |||
| 05/16/2011 | 107000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belts stitching began to unravel. the dealer and manufacturer was notified, but denied to assist the contact with the defect. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 107,000 and current mileage was 112,000. nw | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 03/08/2007 | 1 | 01/15/2006 | |
| I was rear ended while my car was at a dead stop. the pick up truck behind me hit me going at an estimated speed of 50 mph causing me to hit the car in front of me. both my front and rear end of my car suffered severe damages, but my air bag did not deploy and my seat came unlocked and caused me to smash into my steering wheel and dashboard. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/31/2011 | 70000 | ||
| 2006 vw golf tdi 70k miles of normal driving conditions in illinois. failure of both driver and passenger side coil springs within 6 weeks of each other. in each case the coil spring broke towards the end. at the top on one side, on the bottom on the other side. coil springs are generally fairly sturdy under normal driving conditions. could there have been a manufacture defect? (the failed springs to not appear to be corroded at the failure point, looks more like clean snap.) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 16000 | 8 | 04/11/2006 |
| Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 vw golf 16000 and stopping and pressing on the accelerator the vehicle revved up, but did not move. the contact said that it didn't happen all of the time, and the weather conditions have not been a factor. the contact took the car to the dealer they made an adjustment, but the contact felt that itwas worse now. *ak | |||
| 02/18/2006 | 1 | ||
| Speedometer provides an incorrect reading by german law. this reading is off by 1-10 mph, and is a safety hazard. it is also easily fixed. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 07/01/2007 | 2 | 05/01/2005 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the vehicle idles when the accelerator pedal is depressed to the floor. the failure causes the vehicle to stall while the engine is still running. he also stated that the vehicle does not respond to the fuel injection. the dealer has not offered much assistance. the vin and failure mileage were unknown. the current mileage is 21,000. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | GREENVILLE | GREENVILLE VOLKSWAGEN | ||
| TN | KINGSPORT | 37664 | FAIRWAR VW | 423-578-3600 |
| TN | KINGSPORT | FIREVIEW FORD | ||
| VT | SOUTH BURLINGTON | 05403 | LEWIS MOTORS | 8026581130 |
| WI | RACINE | 53406 | FRANK BOUCHER VW | 262 886 2886 |