11 of the
792 complaints about the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta are about the
seat belts — 1% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
68,000 miles.
APRIL 12, 2019 AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SERVICE CENTER OF THE VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIP CAR WAS PURCHASED AT. AFTER DIAGNOSIS THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT TESTED FAULTY WHICH COULD BE RENDERING THE AIRBAG INOPERABLE. THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE ORDERED IN ORDER TO REPAIR IT AT A SECOND APPOINTMENT. CONCERNING THAT THE DEALERSHIPS DON'T CARRY PARTS THAT COULD AFFECT THE SAFETY FEATURES OF THE JETTA IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS JETTA HAS NEVER HAD THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY OR ANY ISSUES WITH THE SEAT BELTS UNTIL NOW.
NHTSA complaint #11208484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Granby, CT
SEAT BELTS
AIRBAG LIGHT IS LITE. REPAIR GARAGE INDICATES PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT TENSIONER IGNITOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #11090482 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 131,210 milesPortsmouth, VA
SEAT BELTS
THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON , I PAID $1,110.00 , TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. IN LESS THAN A WEEK THE DRIVER SIDE DID THE SAME THING. I NEED HELP, PLEASE.
NHTSA complaint #10946584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesAlba, TX
SEAT BELTS
SEAT BELT WILL NOT LONGER RETRACT INTO TENSIONING DEVICE!!!!!
NHTSA complaint #10442810 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,600 milesLongview, WA
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED, RE-TRACTOR LOCKED, AND THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT OR RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #10425612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,600 milesLongview, WA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER FRONT SEAT BELT FAILED, RE-TRACTOR LOCKED, AND THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT OR RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #10425612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesLongview, WA
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO EXTEND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
NHTSA complaint #10425641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 98,200 milesHunt Valley, MD
SEAT BELTS
THE SEAT BELT LIGHT HAS COME ON ON THE DASHBOARD AND WILL NOT GO AWAY WHEN THE SEAT BELT IS ON..
NHTSA complaint #10381600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,000 milesMaumee, OH
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT STUCK OUT AND WON'T RETRACT.
NHTSA complaint #10371147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Francisco, CA
SEAT BELTS
DRIVER SEAT BELT SENSOR FAILING AT 55,000 MILES. CAR IS ONLY 2.5 YEARS OLD. VW WON'T FIX UNDER WARRANTY WHICH EXPIRED AT 50,000 MILES. I HAVE HEARD VW HAS MANY PROBLEMS WITH SEAT BELT SENSORS.
NHTSA complaint #10229354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 21,500 milesAlexandria, VA
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT IN MY 2006 VW JETTA NEEDED REPLACEMENT. ONCE RETRACTED IT WOULD NOT COME OUT, SO I COULD NOT HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT OF MY VEHICLE. VW IS REPLACING THE SEAT BELT.
NHTSA complaint #10181189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.