2006 Volkswagen Jetta GLI from North America - Comments

I've had my 2006 GLI with DSG transmission since it was brand new. Initially is had no problems, I had a few minor issues including a door lock that didn't work and an airbag light that came on. Today I was driving and the car just turned off! I put it in neutral and restarted and drove, then the same thing happened again within 1 minute. I had minor starting issues in the past with the car. I would have to turn the key and let the electronics turn on before starting the car or it would not turn over. I tried to have the dealer look at this but it would never do it when I brought it in so it was never addressed. Any one else have a simlar issue?

I have a 2006 VW GLI 2.0T, I love the car and have since I bought it.. I also have had the oil light come on in cornering, but this also only happens when I am cornering real hard, and am close to another oil change.. The only real problem that I have had recently is just about 2yrs and 1month my turbo blew, it was covered under warranty, but then 1 month later it went out again.. And then last night, I believe it died again, so this will be #3 turbo. The only mods I have is a cold air intake and exhaust.. I have already contacted the cold air intake company, and they can 100% prove (if need be) that their product is not causing the turbo failure. Some people are telling me to get involved in the Lemon Law.. I'm not sure at this point, but some thing has got to be fixed with this damn turbo.

VW has a known oil consumption problem with these engines, and they also have a oil consumption test that they can perform, and if you fall within the range, they will replace the rings. Complain to VW before it's too late.

I own a 2006 VW Jetta GLI and bought it new. For the first two years it have relatively minor maintenance issues but over the last 2 months it has been an utter nightmare. Oil, oil and more oil. The oil consumption problem has been getting progressively worse and no one at VW can do anything but tell me it's normal. Normal, really? It's losing ALL its oil every 500 miles... change the oil and 500 miles later.. dip stick is bone dry and that dang STOP engine oil light comes blaring on! Reading all the similar comments here makes me a bit skeptical over the service rep's blank face when I was describing the problem.