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2006 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1041028
Internal NHTSA #	10565207
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2006
File date	13/12/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car started to exhibit intermittent abs faults which was indicated by dash mil and the following fault codes: transmission module 18255 - please check dtc memory of abs controller abs brakes 00290 - abs wheel speed sensor; rear left (g46) 012 - electrical fault in circuit - intermittent 00290 - abs wheel speed sensor; rear left (g46) 008 - implausible signal - intermittent with the codes present both abs and electronic stability control are disabled. The safety complaint however is that the automatic transmission control is periodically locked out. When at speed (60+ mph) the automatic transmission will shift into neutral. Manual gear select will not put the car back into a drive gear. Dash gear indicator will indicate 6th gear. At lower speeds (~25 mph) the transmission will periodically lock in second gear and will not shift to a higher gear. Manual gear selection also fails. Problem sometimes will not clear despite restarting the car multiple times. There are no indications of an actual transmission problem. The cause seems to be software override of the transmission due to incorrect abs module data. (transmission software seems to think the car is in a skid and is holding gear). So far the abs module,wheel speed sensor, and tone ring have been replaced. Condition is still present. When the transmission problem is present shift lock also does not work. The dealer is currently in the process of replacing the wiring harnesses.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	64000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BOWIE, MD
VIN pattern	WVWFV71K56WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	60
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2006 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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