Tell us more. What glue did you use and how difficult would replacement be for someone that does all of their mechanical maintenance (for instance)?
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2006 jetta headliner issues
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I'll have to second that. The headliner on my 09 is now shrinking on all 4 pillars, bubbling on the back and over the visor. i noticed the light buttons by the sunroof knob blistering.
The clutch rubber felt off. looks like rubber is degraded and cracks easily.
The door armrest leather looking cover on all doors felt off, had to glue it back.
Yet my 98 tacoma has none of these issues. hmm
All this is making my decision to sell much easier. can get 15.5K for it.
1998993C2S
Veteran Member
Well add our Jetta TDI to the list of headliner defects. As the original owner I can tell you the TDI is always garaged. "If it ain't running, its parked inside" ... Rarely is the car sitting outside in the roasting Vail mountain sun. Actually,, the amount of garage time or not,, it irrelevant.
The headliners defect is attributed to premature adhesive failure. The TDI is kept in tip top shape resembling that of a new car - its in super condition for any age.
Phoned VoA's Customer care hotline casting about for a bit of original-ordering owner goodwill,, but no soap. Christ,,, the TDI is 10 years old almost to the date; in-service was October 31, 2006
Guess I'll be ordering a new headliner? Has anyone refurbished an OE headliner with there own automotive headliner material, or how about the popular alcantera (faux suede) material? Alcantera for a headliner is a popular option for Audi & Porsche cars of late.
Once having DIY removed the headliner,,, recover the OE headliner base with whatever material and replace .... ? Anyone?
The headliners defect is attributed to premature adhesive failure. The TDI is kept in tip top shape resembling that of a new car - its in super condition for any age.
Phoned VoA's Customer care hotline casting about for a bit of original-ordering owner goodwill,, but no soap. Christ,,, the TDI is 10 years old almost to the date; in-service was October 31, 2006
Guess I'll be ordering a new headliner? Has anyone refurbished an OE headliner with there own automotive headliner material, or how about the popular alcantera (faux suede) material? Alcantera for a headliner is a popular option for Audi & Porsche cars of late.
Once having DIY removed the headliner,,, recover the OE headliner base with whatever material and replace .... ? Anyone?
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My headliner started to sag and such over the last year or so.
I recently bought 3M 38808 Headliner and Fabric Adhesive and sprayed as best as I could into some sagging areas, and now the headliner is at least up, not perfectly, but no more sagging!
I recently bought 3M 38808 Headliner and Fabric Adhesive and sprayed as best as I could into some sagging areas, and now the headliner is at least up, not perfectly, but no more sagging!
esteeze
Veteran Member
I've been dealing with the sagging headliner problem for about 4 years now. It's mostly an issue around the rear dome light. The only low tech solution that works well is push pins. Cheesy, I know, but it works OK.
Jetta Junky
New member
Welp...add my Jetta ( '06 TDI) to the list!
Yes, I realize the last post on this thread was 5 years ago.
Not sure how I lucked out for so long given that it has been outdoors all these years. My car just turned 190k last week and has been a pretty good performer all these years - I'm hoping to get another 3 or so.
Yes, I realize the last post on this thread was 5 years ago.
Not sure how I lucked out for so long given that it has been outdoors all these years. My car just turned 190k last week and has been a pretty good performer all these years - I'm hoping to get another 3 or so.
B100
Veteran Member
I used these great screw-in snaps to hold the fabric to the headliner. Headliner was still glued to roof, just the fabric had come all loose and saggy.