Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
8 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: VW: 20UF/AUDI:20YF
Recall Date: Feb 14, 2024
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 28H7
Recall Date: Aug 30, 2023
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas, Golf A7, Audi A3, 2020-2021 Atlas Cross Sport, and 2021 Atlas FL vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate time when deflating occurs among all four tires simultaneously. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: AU:45J7,VW:45J6,45J8
Recall Date: Oct 31, 2022
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing excessive stress on the wheel, wheel bolts, or wheel bearings.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 40P1
Recall Date: Dec 11, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 37M2
Recall Date: Aug 22, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Safety Issue:
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 42J5
Recall Date: Mar 6, 2019
Consumer Complaints
88 ComplaintsVolkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A 6MT 4 DOOR SE VW GTI 2019 WITH 1500 MILES AND 6 WEEK OF OWNERSHIP. THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLS AT LOW SPEED WHEN BREAKING APPROX 5 MPH OR EVEN WHEN STATIONARY AFTER COMING TO A HALT. HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL OR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS IS NOT A CASE OF WRONG GEAR OR NOT FULLY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH. IT HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF DOZEN TIMES BOTH WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE DRIVING SO NOT THE DRIVER AT FAULT. HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT TEMPERATURE BUT NOT AT FIRST START UP. THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING DANGEROUS AS RECENTLY IT PUT THE CAR INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND PREVIOUSLY NEARLY GETTING REAR ENDED DUE TO SUDDEN STALL. CONSISTENT STALLING AS WE TURN INTO OUR DRIVE WAY - LESS THAN 5 MPH CLUTCH DEPRESSED AND TURNING RIGHT. SOFT STALL - ENGINE JUST CUTS OUT V A ROUGH STALL YOU WOULD EXPECT WHEN TRYING TO PULL AWAY IN THIRD GEAR. MOST RECENT DATE OF OCCURRENCE ENTERED BELOW.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A 6MT 4 DOOR SE VW GTI 2019 WITH 1500 MILES AND 6 WEEK OF OWNERSHIP. THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLS AT LOW SPEED WHEN BREAKING APPROX 5 MPH OR EVEN WHEN STATIONARY AFTER COMING TO A HALT. HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL OR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS IS NOT A CASE OF WRONG GEAR OR NOT FULLY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH. IT HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF DOZEN TIMES BOTH WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE DRIVING SO NOT THE DRIVER AT FAULT. HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT TEMPERATURE BUT NOT AT FIRST START UP. THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING DANGEROUS AS RECENTLY IT PUT THE CAR INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND PREVIOUSLY NEARLY GETTING REAR ENDED DUE TO SUDDEN STALL. CONSISTENT STALLING AS WE TURN INTO OUR DRIVE WAY - LESS THAN 5 MPH CLUTCH DEPRESSED AND TURNING RIGHT. SOFT STALL - ENGINE JUST CUTS OUT V A ROUGH STALL YOU WOULD EXPECT WHEN TRYING TO PULL AWAY IN THIRD GEAR. MOST RECENT DATE OF OCCURRENCE ENTERED BELOW.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A 6MT 4 DOOR SE VW GTI 2019 WITH 1500 MILES AND 6 WEEK OF OWNERSHIP. THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY STALLS AT LOW SPEED WHEN BREAKING APPROX 5 MPH OR EVEN WHEN STATIONARY AFTER COMING TO A HALT. HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS IN NEUTRAL OR WHEN THE CLUTCH IS FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS IS NOT A CASE OF WRONG GEAR OR NOT FULLY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH. IT HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF DOZEN TIMES BOTH WITH MYSELF AND MY WIFE DRIVING SO NOT THE DRIVER AT FAULT. HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT TEMPERATURE BUT NOT AT FIRST START UP. THIS ISSUE IS BECOMING DANGEROUS AS RECENTLY IT PUT THE CAR INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND PREVIOUSLY NEARLY GETTING REAR ENDED DUE TO SUDDEN STALL. CONSISTENT STALLING AS WE TURN INTO OUR DRIVE WAY - LESS THAN 5 MPH CLUTCH DEPRESSED AND TURNING RIGHT. SOFT STALL - ENGINE JUST CUTS OUT V A ROUGH STALL YOU WOULD EXPECT WHEN TRYING TO PULL AWAY IN THIRD GEAR. MOST RECENT DATE OF OCCURRENCE ENTERED BELOW.
Mfg Campaign: 11228856
Recall Date: Jul 1, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
IN SOME SITUATIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF QUIETLY. DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP BUT HAS SEVERAL TIMES.
Corrective Action:
IN SOME SITUATIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF QUIETLY. DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP BUT HAS SEVERAL TIMES.
Additional Notes:
IN SOME SITUATIONS WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF QUIETLY. DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY TIME I COME TO A STOP BUT HAS SEVERAL TIMES.
Mfg Campaign: 11228558
Recall Date: Jun 30, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
2019 GOLF GTI SE 6MT PURCHASED WITH 12 MILES. ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS IN NEUTRAL WHEN ROLLING TO STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED AFTER HAVING DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE PICKING UP THE BRAND NEW CAR (4) DAYS AGO. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS ALSO REPORTED THE WRONG GEAR ONCE (SO FAR). THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING *MANY* 2019 GOLF GTI OWNERS. HERE ARE SOME NOTES OF THE ISSUE SO FAR: - 6-8-19 @ 1AM (131 MILES) - NO CEL - CLUTCH WAS OUT AND CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL COMING TO STOPLIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. GOING LESS THAN 5MPH WHEN CAR DIED. SEEMED LIKE IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TACH WAS AT IDLE-RANGE. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-8-19 @ 10:56PM (225 MILES) - NO CEL - PULLING UP TO DRIVEWAY. CAR DIED AT LESS THAN 2MPH GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT HILL WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO GO INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL. WAS GOING *VERY SLOW* WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 3:30PM (276 MILES) - NO CEL - BROTHER WAS DRIVING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PULLING UP TO STOP SIGN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND HE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH OUT SLOWING TO A STOP AND THE CAR SOFTLY DIED AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 11:44PM (418 MILES) - NO CEL - DRIVING UP A STREET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20-25MPH IN 2ND GEAR AND THE DISPLAY BETWEEN MY TACH AND SPEEDO SAID I WAS IN 3RD AND SHOULD SHIFT INTO 4TH. WHEN I CRESTED THE HILL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A PART OF THE STREET THAT WAS DAMAGED, THE GEAR DISPLAYED SWITCHED TO 2ND (WHICH IS WHAT I WAS IN AND HADN'T CHANGED). THESE ISSUES ARE VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY DRIVERS IN ENTHUSIAST FORUMS SUCH AS REDDIT AND GOLFMK7.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/GOLFGTI/COMMENTS/B9CPB7/POSSIBLE_2019_6MT_STALL_ISSUE_YOUR_FEEDBACK/ HTTPS://WWW.GOLFMK7.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=776852#POST776852
Corrective Action:
2019 GOLF GTI SE 6MT PURCHASED WITH 12 MILES. ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS IN NEUTRAL WHEN ROLLING TO STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED AFTER HAVING DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE PICKING UP THE BRAND NEW CAR (4) DAYS AGO. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS ALSO REPORTED THE WRONG GEAR ONCE (SO FAR). THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING *MANY* 2019 GOLF GTI OWNERS. HERE ARE SOME NOTES OF THE ISSUE SO FAR: - 6-8-19 @ 1AM (131 MILES) - NO CEL - CLUTCH WAS OUT AND CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL COMING TO STOPLIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. GOING LESS THAN 5MPH WHEN CAR DIED. SEEMED LIKE IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TACH WAS AT IDLE-RANGE. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-8-19 @ 10:56PM (225 MILES) - NO CEL - PULLING UP TO DRIVEWAY. CAR DIED AT LESS THAN 2MPH GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT HILL WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO GO INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL. WAS GOING *VERY SLOW* WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 3:30PM (276 MILES) - NO CEL - BROTHER WAS DRIVING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PULLING UP TO STOP SIGN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND HE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH OUT SLOWING TO A STOP AND THE CAR SOFTLY DIED AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 11:44PM (418 MILES) - NO CEL - DRIVING UP A STREET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20-25MPH IN 2ND GEAR AND THE DISPLAY BETWEEN MY TACH AND SPEEDO SAID I WAS IN 3RD AND SHOULD SHIFT INTO 4TH. WHEN I CRESTED THE HILL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A PART OF THE STREET THAT WAS DAMAGED, THE GEAR DISPLAYED SWITCHED TO 2ND (WHICH IS WHAT I WAS IN AND HADN'T CHANGED). THESE ISSUES ARE VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY DRIVERS IN ENTHUSIAST FORUMS SUCH AS REDDIT AND GOLFMK7.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/GOLFGTI/COMMENTS/B9CPB7/POSSIBLE_2019_6MT_STALL_ISSUE_YOUR_FEEDBACK/ HTTPS://WWW.GOLFMK7.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=776852#POST776852
Additional Notes:
2019 GOLF GTI SE 6MT PURCHASED WITH 12 MILES. ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS IN NEUTRAL WHEN ROLLING TO STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED AFTER HAVING DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE PICKING UP THE BRAND NEW CAR (4) DAYS AGO. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS ALSO REPORTED THE WRONG GEAR ONCE (SO FAR). THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING *MANY* 2019 GOLF GTI OWNERS. HERE ARE SOME NOTES OF THE ISSUE SO FAR: - 6-8-19 @ 1AM (131 MILES) - NO CEL - CLUTCH WAS OUT AND CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL COMING TO STOPLIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. GOING LESS THAN 5MPH WHEN CAR DIED. SEEMED LIKE IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TACH WAS AT IDLE-RANGE. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-8-19 @ 10:56PM (225 MILES) - NO CEL - PULLING UP TO DRIVEWAY. CAR DIED AT LESS THAN 2MPH GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT HILL WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO GO INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL. WAS GOING *VERY SLOW* WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 3:30PM (276 MILES) - NO CEL - BROTHER WAS DRIVING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PULLING UP TO STOP SIGN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND HE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH OUT SLOWING TO A STOP AND THE CAR SOFTLY DIED AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 11:44PM (418 MILES) - NO CEL - DRIVING UP A STREET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20-25MPH IN 2ND GEAR AND THE DISPLAY BETWEEN MY TACH AND SPEEDO SAID I WAS IN 3RD AND SHOULD SHIFT INTO 4TH. WHEN I CRESTED THE HILL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A PART OF THE STREET THAT WAS DAMAGED, THE GEAR DISPLAYED SWITCHED TO 2ND (WHICH IS WHAT I WAS IN AND HADN'T CHANGED). THESE ISSUES ARE VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY DRIVERS IN ENTHUSIAST FORUMS SUCH AS REDDIT AND GOLFMK7.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/GOLFGTI/COMMENTS/B9CPB7/POSSIBLE_2019_6MT_STALL_ISSUE_YOUR_FEEDBACK/ HTTPS://WWW.GOLFMK7.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=776852#POST776852
Mfg Campaign: 11218942
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
2019 GOLF GTI SE 6MT PURCHASED WITH 12 MILES. ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS IN NEUTRAL WHEN ROLLING TO STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED AFTER HAVING DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE PICKING UP THE BRAND NEW CAR (4) DAYS AGO. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS ALSO REPORTED THE WRONG GEAR ONCE (SO FAR). THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING *MANY* 2019 GOLF GTI OWNERS. HERE ARE SOME NOTES OF THE ISSUE SO FAR: - 6-8-19 @ 1AM (131 MILES) - NO CEL - CLUTCH WAS OUT AND CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL COMING TO STOPLIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. GOING LESS THAN 5MPH WHEN CAR DIED. SEEMED LIKE IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TACH WAS AT IDLE-RANGE. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-8-19 @ 10:56PM (225 MILES) - NO CEL - PULLING UP TO DRIVEWAY. CAR DIED AT LESS THAN 2MPH GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT HILL WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO GO INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL. WAS GOING *VERY SLOW* WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 3:30PM (276 MILES) - NO CEL - BROTHER WAS DRIVING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PULLING UP TO STOP SIGN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND HE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH OUT SLOWING TO A STOP AND THE CAR SOFTLY DIED AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 11:44PM (418 MILES) - NO CEL - DRIVING UP A STREET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20-25MPH IN 2ND GEAR AND THE DISPLAY BETWEEN MY TACH AND SPEEDO SAID I WAS IN 3RD AND SHOULD SHIFT INTO 4TH. WHEN I CRESTED THE HILL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A PART OF THE STREET THAT WAS DAMAGED, THE GEAR DISPLAYED SWITCHED TO 2ND (WHICH IS WHAT I WAS IN AND HADN'T CHANGED). THESE ISSUES ARE VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY DRIVERS IN ENTHUSIAST FORUMS SUCH AS REDDIT AND GOLFMK7.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/GOLFGTI/COMMENTS/B9CPB7/POSSIBLE_2019_6MT_STALL_ISSUE_YOUR_FEEDBACK/ HTTPS://WWW.GOLFMK7.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=776852#POST776852
Corrective Action:
2019 GOLF GTI SE 6MT PURCHASED WITH 12 MILES. ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS IN NEUTRAL WHEN ROLLING TO STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED AFTER HAVING DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE PICKING UP THE BRAND NEW CAR (4) DAYS AGO. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS ALSO REPORTED THE WRONG GEAR ONCE (SO FAR). THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING *MANY* 2019 GOLF GTI OWNERS. HERE ARE SOME NOTES OF THE ISSUE SO FAR: - 6-8-19 @ 1AM (131 MILES) - NO CEL - CLUTCH WAS OUT AND CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL COMING TO STOPLIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. GOING LESS THAN 5MPH WHEN CAR DIED. SEEMED LIKE IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TACH WAS AT IDLE-RANGE. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-8-19 @ 10:56PM (225 MILES) - NO CEL - PULLING UP TO DRIVEWAY. CAR DIED AT LESS THAN 2MPH GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT HILL WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO GO INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL. WAS GOING *VERY SLOW* WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 3:30PM (276 MILES) - NO CEL - BROTHER WAS DRIVING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PULLING UP TO STOP SIGN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND HE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH OUT SLOWING TO A STOP AND THE CAR SOFTLY DIED AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 11:44PM (418 MILES) - NO CEL - DRIVING UP A STREET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20-25MPH IN 2ND GEAR AND THE DISPLAY BETWEEN MY TACH AND SPEEDO SAID I WAS IN 3RD AND SHOULD SHIFT INTO 4TH. WHEN I CRESTED THE HILL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A PART OF THE STREET THAT WAS DAMAGED, THE GEAR DISPLAYED SWITCHED TO 2ND (WHICH IS WHAT I WAS IN AND HADN'T CHANGED). THESE ISSUES ARE VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY DRIVERS IN ENTHUSIAST FORUMS SUCH AS REDDIT AND GOLFMK7.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/GOLFGTI/COMMENTS/B9CPB7/POSSIBLE_2019_6MT_STALL_ISSUE_YOUR_FEEDBACK/ HTTPS://WWW.GOLFMK7.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=776852#POST776852
Additional Notes:
2019 GOLF GTI SE 6MT PURCHASED WITH 12 MILES. ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS IN NEUTRAL WHEN ROLLING TO STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED AFTER HAVING DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE PICKING UP THE BRAND NEW CAR (4) DAYS AGO. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS ALSO REPORTED THE WRONG GEAR ONCE (SO FAR). THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING *MANY* 2019 GOLF GTI OWNERS. HERE ARE SOME NOTES OF THE ISSUE SO FAR: - 6-8-19 @ 1AM (131 MILES) - NO CEL - CLUTCH WAS OUT AND CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL COMING TO STOPLIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. GOING LESS THAN 5MPH WHEN CAR DIED. SEEMED LIKE IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TACH WAS AT IDLE-RANGE. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-8-19 @ 10:56PM (225 MILES) - NO CEL - PULLING UP TO DRIVEWAY. CAR DIED AT LESS THAN 2MPH GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT HILL WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO GO INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL. WAS GOING *VERY SLOW* WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 3:30PM (276 MILES) - NO CEL - BROTHER WAS DRIVING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PULLING UP TO STOP SIGN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND HE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH OUT SLOWING TO A STOP AND THE CAR SOFTLY DIED AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 11:44PM (418 MILES) - NO CEL - DRIVING UP A STREET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20-25MPH IN 2ND GEAR AND THE DISPLAY BETWEEN MY TACH AND SPEEDO SAID I WAS IN 3RD AND SHOULD SHIFT INTO 4TH. WHEN I CRESTED THE HILL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A PART OF THE STREET THAT WAS DAMAGED, THE GEAR DISPLAYED SWITCHED TO 2ND (WHICH IS WHAT I WAS IN AND HADN'T CHANGED). THESE ISSUES ARE VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY DRIVERS IN ENTHUSIAST FORUMS SUCH AS REDDIT AND GOLFMK7.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/GOLFGTI/COMMENTS/B9CPB7/POSSIBLE_2019_6MT_STALL_ISSUE_YOUR_FEEDBACK/ HTTPS://WWW.GOLFMK7.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=776852#POST776852
Mfg Campaign: 11218942
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
2019 GOLF GTI SE 6MT PURCHASED WITH 12 MILES. ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS IN NEUTRAL WHEN ROLLING TO STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED AFTER HAVING DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE PICKING UP THE BRAND NEW CAR (4) DAYS AGO. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS ALSO REPORTED THE WRONG GEAR ONCE (SO FAR). THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING *MANY* 2019 GOLF GTI OWNERS. HERE ARE SOME NOTES OF THE ISSUE SO FAR: - 6-8-19 @ 1AM (131 MILES) - NO CEL - CLUTCH WAS OUT AND CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL COMING TO STOPLIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. GOING LESS THAN 5MPH WHEN CAR DIED. SEEMED LIKE IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TACH WAS AT IDLE-RANGE. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-8-19 @ 10:56PM (225 MILES) - NO CEL - PULLING UP TO DRIVEWAY. CAR DIED AT LESS THAN 2MPH GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT HILL WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO GO INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL. WAS GOING *VERY SLOW* WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 3:30PM (276 MILES) - NO CEL - BROTHER WAS DRIVING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PULLING UP TO STOP SIGN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND HE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH OUT SLOWING TO A STOP AND THE CAR SOFTLY DIED AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 11:44PM (418 MILES) - NO CEL - DRIVING UP A STREET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20-25MPH IN 2ND GEAR AND THE DISPLAY BETWEEN MY TACH AND SPEEDO SAID I WAS IN 3RD AND SHOULD SHIFT INTO 4TH. WHEN I CRESTED THE HILL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A PART OF THE STREET THAT WAS DAMAGED, THE GEAR DISPLAYED SWITCHED TO 2ND (WHICH IS WHAT I WAS IN AND HADN'T CHANGED). THESE ISSUES ARE VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY DRIVERS IN ENTHUSIAST FORUMS SUCH AS REDDIT AND GOLFMK7.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/GOLFGTI/COMMENTS/B9CPB7/POSSIBLE_2019_6MT_STALL_ISSUE_YOUR_FEEDBACK/ HTTPS://WWW.GOLFMK7.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=776852#POST776852
Corrective Action:
2019 GOLF GTI SE 6MT PURCHASED WITH 12 MILES. ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS IN NEUTRAL WHEN ROLLING TO STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED AFTER HAVING DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE PICKING UP THE BRAND NEW CAR (4) DAYS AGO. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS ALSO REPORTED THE WRONG GEAR ONCE (SO FAR). THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING *MANY* 2019 GOLF GTI OWNERS. HERE ARE SOME NOTES OF THE ISSUE SO FAR: - 6-8-19 @ 1AM (131 MILES) - NO CEL - CLUTCH WAS OUT AND CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL COMING TO STOPLIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. GOING LESS THAN 5MPH WHEN CAR DIED. SEEMED LIKE IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TACH WAS AT IDLE-RANGE. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-8-19 @ 10:56PM (225 MILES) - NO CEL - PULLING UP TO DRIVEWAY. CAR DIED AT LESS THAN 2MPH GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT HILL WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO GO INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL. WAS GOING *VERY SLOW* WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 3:30PM (276 MILES) - NO CEL - BROTHER WAS DRIVING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PULLING UP TO STOP SIGN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND HE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH OUT SLOWING TO A STOP AND THE CAR SOFTLY DIED AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 11:44PM (418 MILES) - NO CEL - DRIVING UP A STREET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20-25MPH IN 2ND GEAR AND THE DISPLAY BETWEEN MY TACH AND SPEEDO SAID I WAS IN 3RD AND SHOULD SHIFT INTO 4TH. WHEN I CRESTED THE HILL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A PART OF THE STREET THAT WAS DAMAGED, THE GEAR DISPLAYED SWITCHED TO 2ND (WHICH IS WHAT I WAS IN AND HADN'T CHANGED). THESE ISSUES ARE VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY DRIVERS IN ENTHUSIAST FORUMS SUCH AS REDDIT AND GOLFMK7.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/GOLFGTI/COMMENTS/B9CPB7/POSSIBLE_2019_6MT_STALL_ISSUE_YOUR_FEEDBACK/ HTTPS://WWW.GOLFMK7.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=776852#POST776852
Additional Notes:
2019 GOLF GTI SE 6MT PURCHASED WITH 12 MILES. ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS IN NEUTRAL WHEN ROLLING TO STOP WITH CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED AFTER HAVING DOWNSHIFTED TO EITHER SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED (3) TIMES SINCE PICKING UP THE BRAND NEW CAR (4) DAYS AGO. THE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY THAT SHOWS WHICH GEAR YOU ARE IN HAS ALSO REPORTED THE WRONG GEAR ONCE (SO FAR). THIS IS AN ISSUE AFFECTING *MANY* 2019 GOLF GTI OWNERS. HERE ARE SOME NOTES OF THE ISSUE SO FAR: - 6-8-19 @ 1AM (131 MILES) - NO CEL - CLUTCH WAS OUT AND CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL COMING TO STOPLIGHT IN LEFT TURN LANE. GOING LESS THAN 5MPH WHEN CAR DIED. SEEMED LIKE IT HAPPENED WHEN THE TACH WAS AT IDLE-RANGE. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-8-19 @ 10:56PM (225 MILES) - NO CEL - PULLING UP TO DRIVEWAY. CAR DIED AT LESS THAN 2MPH GOING UP A VERY SLIGHT HILL WHEN CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED TO GO INTO FIRST FROM NEUTRAL. WAS GOING *VERY SLOW* WHEN THIS HAPPENED. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 3:30PM (276 MILES) - NO CEL - BROTHER WAS DRIVING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PULLING UP TO STOP SIGN IN HIS NEIGHBORHOOD AND HE WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH CLUTCH OUT SLOWING TO A STOP AND THE CAR SOFTLY DIED AGAIN. RESTARTED WITH BUTTON. - 6-9-19 @ 11:44PM (418 MILES) - NO CEL - DRIVING UP A STREET IN A NEIGHBORHOOD GOING 20-25MPH IN 2ND GEAR AND THE DISPLAY BETWEEN MY TACH AND SPEEDO SAID I WAS IN 3RD AND SHOULD SHIFT INTO 4TH. WHEN I CRESTED THE HILL AND HIT THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN FOR A PART OF THE STREET THAT WAS DAMAGED, THE GEAR DISPLAYED SWITCHED TO 2ND (WHICH IS WHAT I WAS IN AND HADN'T CHANGED). THESE ISSUES ARE VERY WELL DOCUMENTED BY DRIVERS IN ENTHUSIAST FORUMS SUCH AS REDDIT AND GOLFMK7.COM. YOU CAN ALSO FIND VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE ON YOUTUBE: HTTPS://WWW.REDDIT.COM/R/GOLFGTI/COMMENTS/B9CPB7/POSSIBLE_2019_6MT_STALL_ISSUE_YOUR_FEEDBACK/ HTTPS://WWW.GOLFMK7.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?P=776852#POST776852
Mfg Campaign: 11218942
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
BRAND NEW PURCHASED 2 DAYS AGO ON 5/30/19 WITH 24 MILES ON IT. IT'S A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND WHEN APPROACHING A STOP EITHER IN GEAR WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED OR IN NEUTRAL, CAR WILL STALL AND NEED TO BE RESTARTED. DANGEROUS, SAFETY IS A CONCERN. IT'S A VERY SUBTLE STALL AND YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE PAYING ATTENTION OR BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN. HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW, VEHICLE NOW HAS 122 MILES AND GOING BACK TO DEALER FOR MORE TESTING. INITIAL TESTING AT DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM 1 DAY AFTER PURCHASE. IT'S NOW 2 DAYS OLD! BUILD DATE WAS 3/2019. IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE SLOW SPEED COASTING, CLUTCH NOT ENGAGED IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP OR CLUTCH ENGAGED IN GEAR COASTING TO A STOP.
Corrective Action:
BRAND NEW PURCHASED 2 DAYS AGO ON 5/30/19 WITH 24 MILES ON IT. IT'S A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND WHEN APPROACHING A STOP EITHER IN GEAR WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED OR IN NEUTRAL, CAR WILL STALL AND NEED TO BE RESTARTED. DANGEROUS, SAFETY IS A CONCERN. IT'S A VERY SUBTLE STALL AND YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE PAYING ATTENTION OR BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN. HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW, VEHICLE NOW HAS 122 MILES AND GOING BACK TO DEALER FOR MORE TESTING. INITIAL TESTING AT DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM 1 DAY AFTER PURCHASE. IT'S NOW 2 DAYS OLD! BUILD DATE WAS 3/2019. IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE SLOW SPEED COASTING, CLUTCH NOT ENGAGED IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP OR CLUTCH ENGAGED IN GEAR COASTING TO A STOP.
Additional Notes:
BRAND NEW PURCHASED 2 DAYS AGO ON 5/30/19 WITH 24 MILES ON IT. IT'S A 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND WHEN APPROACHING A STOP EITHER IN GEAR WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED OR IN NEUTRAL, CAR WILL STALL AND NEED TO BE RESTARTED. DANGEROUS, SAFETY IS A CONCERN. IT'S A VERY SUBTLE STALL AND YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE PAYING ATTENTION OR BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN. HAPPENING MORE OFTEN NOW, VEHICLE NOW HAS 122 MILES AND GOING BACK TO DEALER FOR MORE TESTING. INITIAL TESTING AT DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM 1 DAY AFTER PURCHASE. IT'S NOW 2 DAYS OLD! BUILD DATE WAS 3/2019. IT APPEARS TO ME TO BE SLOW SPEED COASTING, CLUTCH NOT ENGAGED IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP OR CLUTCH ENGAGED IN GEAR COASTING TO A STOP.
Mfg Campaign: 11217288
Recall Date: Jun 1, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI'S STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC.
Corrective Action:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI'S STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC.
Additional Notes:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI'S STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN TRAFFIC.
Mfg Campaign: 11210260
Recall Date: May 28, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
ENGINE STALLS AS CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP IN NORMAL STREET TRAFFIC: BRAKING WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, CLUTCH ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED, NEAR-STATIONARY OR FULL-STATIONARY; BRAKING WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AND CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED, NEAR-STATIONARY OR FULL-STATIONARY.
Corrective Action:
ENGINE STALLS AS CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP IN NORMAL STREET TRAFFIC: BRAKING WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, CLUTCH ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED, NEAR-STATIONARY OR FULL-STATIONARY; BRAKING WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AND CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED, NEAR-STATIONARY OR FULL-STATIONARY.
Additional Notes:
ENGINE STALLS AS CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP IN NORMAL STREET TRAFFIC: BRAKING WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL, CLUTCH ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED, NEAR-STATIONARY OR FULL-STATIONARY; BRAKING WITH TRANSMISSION IN GEAR AND CLUTCH FULLY DISENGAGED, NEAR-STATIONARY OR FULL-STATIONARY.
Mfg Campaign: 11208702
Recall Date: May 20, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS IN NEUTRAL. BRAND NEW CAR, ONLY 100 MILES.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS IN NEUTRAL. BRAND NEW CAR, ONLY 100 MILES.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ENGINE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS IN NEUTRAL. BRAND NEW CAR, ONLY 100 MILES.
Mfg Campaign: 11206028
Recall Date: May 7, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, UNDER 5 MPH. THE CAR STARTS TO DROP RPMS AND THEN IT WILL STALL.
Corrective Action:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, UNDER 5 MPH. THE CAR STARTS TO DROP RPMS AND THEN IT WILL STALL.
Additional Notes:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, UNDER 5 MPH. THE CAR STARTS TO DROP RPMS AND THEN IT WILL STALL.
Mfg Campaign: 11205657
Recall Date: May 6, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, UNDER 5 MPH. THE CAR STARTS TO DROP RPMS AND THEN IT WILL STALL.
Corrective Action:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, UNDER 5 MPH. THE CAR STARTS TO DROP RPMS AND THEN IT WILL STALL.
Additional Notes:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, UNDER 5 MPH. THE CAR STARTS TO DROP RPMS AND THEN IT WILL STALL.
Mfg Campaign: 11205657
Recall Date: May 6, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 30 OR SO MINUTES ON BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY STREETS, MY NEW GLI WITH 800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS ENGINE STALL HAPPENS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS TO THE FLOOR AND IN GEAR AND SOMETIMES WITH THE CLUTCH OUT AND IN NEUTRAL. IT IS A VERY GENTLE STALL - NOTHING LIKE THE LURCHING THAT OCCURS DURING A TYPICAL STALL, IN FACT THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I DIDN'T NOTICE THE ENGINE DIED. AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF THE FIRST STALL IT USUALLY CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AT EACH SUBSEQUENT STOP FOR THE REST OF THAT PARTICULAR DRIVING TRIP. THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER SITTING FOR ALONG PERIOD OF TIME. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP.
Corrective Action:
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 30 OR SO MINUTES ON BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY STREETS, MY NEW GLI WITH 800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS ENGINE STALL HAPPENS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS TO THE FLOOR AND IN GEAR AND SOMETIMES WITH THE CLUTCH OUT AND IN NEUTRAL. IT IS A VERY GENTLE STALL - NOTHING LIKE THE LURCHING THAT OCCURS DURING A TYPICAL STALL, IN FACT THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I DIDN'T NOTICE THE ENGINE DIED. AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF THE FIRST STALL IT USUALLY CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AT EACH SUBSEQUENT STOP FOR THE REST OF THAT PARTICULAR DRIVING TRIP. THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER SITTING FOR ALONG PERIOD OF TIME. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP.
Additional Notes:
AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR 30 OR SO MINUTES ON BOTH CITY AND HIGHWAY STREETS, MY NEW GLI WITH 800 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WILL INTERMITTENTLY STALL WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS ENGINE STALL HAPPENS WHEN THE CLUTCH IS TO THE FLOOR AND IN GEAR AND SOMETIMES WITH THE CLUTCH OUT AND IN NEUTRAL. IT IS A VERY GENTLE STALL - NOTHING LIKE THE LURCHING THAT OCCURS DURING A TYPICAL STALL, IN FACT THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES WHEN I DIDN'T NOTICE THE ENGINE DIED. AFTER THE OCCURRENCE OF THE FIRST STALL IT USUALLY CONTINUES TO HAPPEN AT EACH SUBSEQUENT STOP FOR THE REST OF THAT PARTICULAR DRIVING TRIP. THE CAR RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER SITTING FOR ALONG PERIOD OF TIME. THIS ISSUE HAS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER THE FIRST MONTH OF OWNERSHIP.
Mfg Campaign: 11205774
Recall Date: May 6, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE A WHITE GTI RABBIT WITH A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 10/18. VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS OCCURS WITH THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND HAPPENS DURING CITY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM AROUND 3000 MILES AND HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IT DOES THIS EVERY SO OFTEN IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER AND AM UNABLE TO REPEAT IT. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR ON THE DASH ACTS ERRATICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES SHOWING 4-2 OR 4-3 OR 2-3 BEFORE THE STALL OCCURS. NO DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. VEHICLE REQUIRES A RESTART BY PUSHING THE START BUTTON BEFORE DRIVING AGAIN. AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN DURING FREEWAY DRIVING.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE A WHITE GTI RABBIT WITH A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 10/18. VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS OCCURS WITH THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND HAPPENS DURING CITY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM AROUND 3000 MILES AND HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IT DOES THIS EVERY SO OFTEN IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER AND AM UNABLE TO REPEAT IT. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR ON THE DASH ACTS ERRATICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES SHOWING 4-2 OR 4-3 OR 2-3 BEFORE THE STALL OCCURS. NO DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. VEHICLE REQUIRES A RESTART BY PUSHING THE START BUTTON BEFORE DRIVING AGAIN. AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN DURING FREEWAY DRIVING.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE A WHITE GTI RABBIT WITH A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 10/18. VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS OCCURS WITH THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND HAPPENS DURING CITY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM AROUND 3000 MILES AND HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IT DOES THIS EVERY SO OFTEN IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER AND AM UNABLE TO REPEAT IT. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR ON THE DASH ACTS ERRATICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES SHOWING 4-2 OR 4-3 OR 2-3 BEFORE THE STALL OCCURS. NO DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. VEHICLE REQUIRES A RESTART BY PUSHING THE START BUTTON BEFORE DRIVING AGAIN. AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN DURING FREEWAY DRIVING.
Mfg Campaign: 11204292
Recall Date: Apr 28, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE A WHITE GTI RABBIT WITH A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 10/18. VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS OCCURS WITH THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND HAPPENS DURING CITY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM AROUND 3000 MILES AND HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IT DOES THIS EVERY SO OFTEN IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER AND AM UNABLE TO REPEAT IT. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR ON THE DASH ACTS ERRATICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES SHOWING 4-2 OR 4-3 OR 2-3 BEFORE THE STALL OCCURS. NO DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. VEHICLE REQUIRES A RESTART BY PUSHING THE START BUTTON BEFORE DRIVING AGAIN. AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN DURING FREEWAY DRIVING.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE A WHITE GTI RABBIT WITH A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 10/18. VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS OCCURS WITH THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND HAPPENS DURING CITY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM AROUND 3000 MILES AND HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IT DOES THIS EVERY SO OFTEN IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER AND AM UNABLE TO REPEAT IT. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR ON THE DASH ACTS ERRATICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES SHOWING 4-2 OR 4-3 OR 2-3 BEFORE THE STALL OCCURS. NO DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. VEHICLE REQUIRES A RESTART BY PUSHING THE START BUTTON BEFORE DRIVING AGAIN. AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN DURING FREEWAY DRIVING.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE A WHITE GTI RABBIT WITH A MANUFACTURE DATE OF 10/18. VEHICLE ENGINE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THIS OCCURS WITH THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED AND HAPPENS DURING CITY DRIVING. THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THIS PROBLEM AROUND 3000 MILES AND HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. IT DOES THIS EVERY SO OFTEN IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER AND AM UNABLE TO REPEAT IT. ALSO NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SELECTOR ON THE DASH ACTS ERRATICALLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS SOMETIMES SHOWING 4-2 OR 4-3 OR 2-3 BEFORE THE STALL OCCURS. NO DASH LIGHTS COME ON. THERE ARE NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. VEHICLE REQUIRES A RESTART BY PUSHING THE START BUTTON BEFORE DRIVING AGAIN. AM AFRAID THAT THIS WILL HAPPEN DURING FREEWAY DRIVING.
Mfg Campaign: 11204292
Recall Date: Apr 28, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
ENGINE SOFT SHUT-OFF WHEN IN NEUTRAL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) OR WITH THE CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR, WHILE SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, AND COMING TO A STOP. CITY STREET. THIS OCCURRED 3 SUCCESSIVE TIMES OVER A SHORT, 5 MINUTE TRIP HOME ON CITY STREETS. EVERY DOWNSHIFT, WITH GEAR NEUTRAL OR DISENGAGED, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF JUST AS OR AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THERE IS NO "STALL SHUDDER" FROM THE ENGINE, AND IT JUST REVS FROM 1K RPM TO 0 WHEN STOPPED OR WHILE STOPPING, IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WARMED UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE DASHBOARD GEAR REPORTER ALSO MISREPORTED THE CURRENT GEAR AT THIS TIME: REPORTED 3RD WHEN IN 2ND, OR 3RD-TO-5TH WHEN IN 3RD. AGAIN AT LOW SPEEDS, AND LOW REVS THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR AN UPSHIFT. VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW THIS WEEK, CURRENTLY AT 100 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Corrective Action:
ENGINE SOFT SHUT-OFF WHEN IN NEUTRAL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) OR WITH THE CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR, WHILE SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, AND COMING TO A STOP. CITY STREET. THIS OCCURRED 3 SUCCESSIVE TIMES OVER A SHORT, 5 MINUTE TRIP HOME ON CITY STREETS. EVERY DOWNSHIFT, WITH GEAR NEUTRAL OR DISENGAGED, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF JUST AS OR AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THERE IS NO "STALL SHUDDER" FROM THE ENGINE, AND IT JUST REVS FROM 1K RPM TO 0 WHEN STOPPED OR WHILE STOPPING, IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WARMED UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE DASHBOARD GEAR REPORTER ALSO MISREPORTED THE CURRENT GEAR AT THIS TIME: REPORTED 3RD WHEN IN 2ND, OR 3RD-TO-5TH WHEN IN 3RD. AGAIN AT LOW SPEEDS, AND LOW REVS THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR AN UPSHIFT. VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW THIS WEEK, CURRENTLY AT 100 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Additional Notes:
ENGINE SOFT SHUT-OFF WHEN IN NEUTRAL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) OR WITH THE CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR, WHILE SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, AND COMING TO A STOP. CITY STREET. THIS OCCURRED 3 SUCCESSIVE TIMES OVER A SHORT, 5 MINUTE TRIP HOME ON CITY STREETS. EVERY DOWNSHIFT, WITH GEAR NEUTRAL OR DISENGAGED, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF JUST AS OR AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THERE IS NO "STALL SHUDDER" FROM THE ENGINE, AND IT JUST REVS FROM 1K RPM TO 0 WHEN STOPPED OR WHILE STOPPING, IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WARMED UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE DASHBOARD GEAR REPORTER ALSO MISREPORTED THE CURRENT GEAR AT THIS TIME: REPORTED 3RD WHEN IN 2ND, OR 3RD-TO-5TH WHEN IN 3RD. AGAIN AT LOW SPEEDS, AND LOW REVS THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR AN UPSHIFT. VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW THIS WEEK, CURRENTLY AT 100 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Mfg Campaign: 11204142
Recall Date: Apr 27, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
ENGINE SOFT SHUT-OFF WHEN IN NEUTRAL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) OR WITH THE CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR, WHILE SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, AND COMING TO A STOP. CITY STREET. THIS OCCURRED 3 SUCCESSIVE TIMES OVER A SHORT, 5 MINUTE TRIP HOME ON CITY STREETS. EVERY DOWNSHIFT, WITH GEAR NEUTRAL OR DISENGAGED, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF JUST AS OR AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THERE IS NO "STALL SHUDDER" FROM THE ENGINE, AND IT JUST REVS FROM 1K RPM TO 0 WHEN STOPPED OR WHILE STOPPING, IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WARMED UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE DASHBOARD GEAR REPORTER ALSO MISREPORTED THE CURRENT GEAR AT THIS TIME: REPORTED 3RD WHEN IN 2ND, OR 3RD-TO-5TH WHEN IN 3RD. AGAIN AT LOW SPEEDS, AND LOW REVS THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR AN UPSHIFT. VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW THIS WEEK, CURRENTLY AT 100 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Corrective Action:
ENGINE SOFT SHUT-OFF WHEN IN NEUTRAL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) OR WITH THE CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR, WHILE SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, AND COMING TO A STOP. CITY STREET. THIS OCCURRED 3 SUCCESSIVE TIMES OVER A SHORT, 5 MINUTE TRIP HOME ON CITY STREETS. EVERY DOWNSHIFT, WITH GEAR NEUTRAL OR DISENGAGED, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF JUST AS OR AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THERE IS NO "STALL SHUDDER" FROM THE ENGINE, AND IT JUST REVS FROM 1K RPM TO 0 WHEN STOPPED OR WHILE STOPPING, IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WARMED UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE DASHBOARD GEAR REPORTER ALSO MISREPORTED THE CURRENT GEAR AT THIS TIME: REPORTED 3RD WHEN IN 2ND, OR 3RD-TO-5TH WHEN IN 3RD. AGAIN AT LOW SPEEDS, AND LOW REVS THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR AN UPSHIFT. VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW THIS WEEK, CURRENTLY AT 100 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Additional Notes:
ENGINE SOFT SHUT-OFF WHEN IN NEUTRAL (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) OR WITH THE CLUTCH TO THE FLOOR, WHILE SHIFTING TO NEUTRAL, AND COMING TO A STOP. CITY STREET. THIS OCCURRED 3 SUCCESSIVE TIMES OVER A SHORT, 5 MINUTE TRIP HOME ON CITY STREETS. EVERY DOWNSHIFT, WITH GEAR NEUTRAL OR DISENGAGED, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF JUST AS OR AFTER COMING TO A STOP. THERE IS NO "STALL SHUDDER" FROM THE ENGINE, AND IT JUST REVS FROM 1K RPM TO 0 WHEN STOPPED OR WHILE STOPPING, IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN WARMED UP TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THE DASHBOARD GEAR REPORTER ALSO MISREPORTED THE CURRENT GEAR AT THIS TIME: REPORTED 3RD WHEN IN 2ND, OR 3RD-TO-5TH WHEN IN 3RD. AGAIN AT LOW SPEEDS, AND LOW REVS THAT WOULD NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR AN UPSHIFT. VEHICLE BOUGHT NEW THIS WEEK, CURRENTLY AT 100 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Mfg Campaign: 11204142
Recall Date: Apr 27, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE ABOUT APRIL 8,2019 MY NEW GTI STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN THE CAR STALLS IT DOES SO WITHOUT WARNING. THE STALL OCCURS AS IF THE CAR SIMPLY TURNED OFF. ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE CAR STALLED WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR WHEN I DROVE ONTO MY DRIVEWAY. TWICE THE CAR STALLED IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON I580 NEAR SAN FRANCISCO. BOTH OF THOSE STALLS CAME AT A MOMENT WHEN VEHICLES FOLLOWING ME NEARLY COLLIDED WITH ME BECAUSE TRAFFIC BEGAN TO MOVE BUT MY CAR STALLED AND FOR A MOMENT DID NOT MOVE IN SYNC WITH TRAFFIC. THE STALLING SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE AS I COME TO A STOP. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS ALSO. I REALIZED THERE IS IN FACT AN ISSUE SO I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT IN 1 WEEK SO THEY CAN HOPEFULLY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I WILL NOT BE DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP CLEARS IT AS SAFE TO OPERATE. THE CAR IS A 2019 VW GTI 6 SPEED MANUAL SHIFT. THE STALLS STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 400 MILES, TODAY IT STALLED FOR ABOUT THE 8TH OR 9TH TIME AND HAS ABOUT 1125 MILES. I AM VERY EXPERIENCED OPERATING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I KNOW THAT THE STALLING IS A VEHICLE ISSUE AND NOT OPERATOR ERROR.
Corrective Action:
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE ABOUT APRIL 8,2019 MY NEW GTI STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN THE CAR STALLS IT DOES SO WITHOUT WARNING. THE STALL OCCURS AS IF THE CAR SIMPLY TURNED OFF. ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE CAR STALLED WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR WHEN I DROVE ONTO MY DRIVEWAY. TWICE THE CAR STALLED IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON I580 NEAR SAN FRANCISCO. BOTH OF THOSE STALLS CAME AT A MOMENT WHEN VEHICLES FOLLOWING ME NEARLY COLLIDED WITH ME BECAUSE TRAFFIC BEGAN TO MOVE BUT MY CAR STALLED AND FOR A MOMENT DID NOT MOVE IN SYNC WITH TRAFFIC. THE STALLING SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE AS I COME TO A STOP. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS ALSO. I REALIZED THERE IS IN FACT AN ISSUE SO I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT IN 1 WEEK SO THEY CAN HOPEFULLY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I WILL NOT BE DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP CLEARS IT AS SAFE TO OPERATE. THE CAR IS A 2019 VW GTI 6 SPEED MANUAL SHIFT. THE STALLS STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 400 MILES, TODAY IT STALLED FOR ABOUT THE 8TH OR 9TH TIME AND HAS ABOUT 1125 MILES. I AM VERY EXPERIENCED OPERATING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I KNOW THAT THE STALLING IS A VEHICLE ISSUE AND NOT OPERATOR ERROR.
Additional Notes:
ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS SINCE ABOUT APRIL 8,2019 MY NEW GTI STALLED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. WHEN THE CAR STALLS IT DOES SO WITHOUT WARNING. THE STALL OCCURS AS IF THE CAR SIMPLY TURNED OFF. ON A FEW OCCASIONS THE CAR STALLED WHEN I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN OR WHEN I DROVE ONTO MY DRIVEWAY. TWICE THE CAR STALLED IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC ON I580 NEAR SAN FRANCISCO. BOTH OF THOSE STALLS CAME AT A MOMENT WHEN VEHICLES FOLLOWING ME NEARLY COLLIDED WITH ME BECAUSE TRAFFIC BEGAN TO MOVE BUT MY CAR STALLED AND FOR A MOMENT DID NOT MOVE IN SYNC WITH TRAFFIC. THE STALLING SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE AS I COME TO A STOP. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS ALSO. I REALIZED THERE IS IN FACT AN ISSUE SO I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT IN 1 WEEK SO THEY CAN HOPEFULLY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. I WILL NOT BE DRIVING THE CAR UNTIL THE DEALERSHIP CLEARS IT AS SAFE TO OPERATE. THE CAR IS A 2019 VW GTI 6 SPEED MANUAL SHIFT. THE STALLS STARTED WHEN THE CAR HAD ABOUT 400 MILES, TODAY IT STALLED FOR ABOUT THE 8TH OR 9TH TIME AND HAS ABOUT 1125 MILES. I AM VERY EXPERIENCED OPERATING A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I KNOW THAT THE STALLING IS A VEHICLE ISSUE AND NOT OPERATOR ERROR.
Mfg Campaign: 11203618
Recall Date: Apr 25, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE DIED WHEN STOPPING AT RED LIGHT AT A HIGH TRAFFIC CITY INTERSECTION, CLUTCH WAS ALL THE DOWN. ALSO, DIED TWICE IN REVERSE WHILE PARKING IN DRIVEWAY AT SLOW ROLL WHILE CLUTCH WAS COMPLETELY DEPRESSED.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE DIED WHEN STOPPING AT RED LIGHT AT A HIGH TRAFFIC CITY INTERSECTION, CLUTCH WAS ALL THE DOWN. ALSO, DIED TWICE IN REVERSE WHILE PARKING IN DRIVEWAY AT SLOW ROLL WHILE CLUTCH WAS COMPLETELY DEPRESSED.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE DIED WHEN STOPPING AT RED LIGHT AT A HIGH TRAFFIC CITY INTERSECTION, CLUTCH WAS ALL THE DOWN. ALSO, DIED TWICE IN REVERSE WHILE PARKING IN DRIVEWAY AT SLOW ROLL WHILE CLUTCH WAS COMPLETELY DEPRESSED.
Mfg Campaign: 11197188
Recall Date: Apr 18, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
ENGINE STALLS AT CRAWL SPEEDS/COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. HAS HAPPENED THRICE SINCE PURCHASE. FIRST EPISODE WITH ODO AT AROUND 100 MILES. SECOND AROUND 350 MILES.LATEST EPISODE 4/16/19 AT 556 MILES. THE STALL IS VERY QUIET LIKE IF THE CAR HAS AN AUTO STOP START FUNCTION AND IS ONLY NOTICED WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET MOVING AGAIN. HAS NEVER HAPPENED WHEN COASTING IN NEUTRAL WITH THE CLUTCH LET OUT. HAS NOT HAPPENED AT HIGHER SPEEDS BUT HAVE NOT DRIVEN MANY HIGHWAY MILES. STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN WITH NO TROUBLE ON PUSHING THE STOP/START BUTTON. NO TROUBLE WITH THE GEAR INDICATOR AS SOME OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL HAVE STATED ON ONLINE FORUMS.
Corrective Action:
ENGINE STALLS AT CRAWL SPEEDS/COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. HAS HAPPENED THRICE SINCE PURCHASE. FIRST EPISODE WITH ODO AT AROUND 100 MILES. SECOND AROUND 350 MILES.LATEST EPISODE 4/16/19 AT 556 MILES. THE STALL IS VERY QUIET LIKE IF THE CAR HAS AN AUTO STOP START FUNCTION AND IS ONLY NOTICED WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET MOVING AGAIN. HAS NEVER HAPPENED WHEN COASTING IN NEUTRAL WITH THE CLUTCH LET OUT. HAS NOT HAPPENED AT HIGHER SPEEDS BUT HAVE NOT DRIVEN MANY HIGHWAY MILES. STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN WITH NO TROUBLE ON PUSHING THE STOP/START BUTTON. NO TROUBLE WITH THE GEAR INDICATOR AS SOME OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL HAVE STATED ON ONLINE FORUMS.
Additional Notes:
ENGINE STALLS AT CRAWL SPEEDS/COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. HAS HAPPENED THRICE SINCE PURCHASE. FIRST EPISODE WITH ODO AT AROUND 100 MILES. SECOND AROUND 350 MILES.LATEST EPISODE 4/16/19 AT 556 MILES. THE STALL IS VERY QUIET LIKE IF THE CAR HAS AN AUTO STOP START FUNCTION AND IS ONLY NOTICED WHEN PUSHING ON THE GAS PEDAL TO GET MOVING AGAIN. HAS NEVER HAPPENED WHEN COASTING IN NEUTRAL WITH THE CLUTCH LET OUT. HAS NOT HAPPENED AT HIGHER SPEEDS BUT HAVE NOT DRIVEN MANY HIGHWAY MILES. STARTS RIGHT UP AGAIN WITH NO TROUBLE ON PUSHING THE STOP/START BUTTON. NO TROUBLE WITH THE GEAR INDICATOR AS SOME OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL HAVE STATED ON ONLINE FORUMS.
Mfg Campaign: 11196841
Recall Date: Apr 17, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
IT'S A 2019 RABBIT EDITION GTI AND THE ENGINE STALLS AT A STOP IN NEUTRAL POSITION AT NORMAL RUNNING TEMPERATURE. MANY OWNERS OF THE GTI RABBIT MK7.5 ARE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE'S NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE PANEL THAT INDICATES THE CAR SHOULD BE SERVICE. I HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM ONLY AFTER A FULL STOP NOT RUNNING!
Corrective Action:
IT'S A 2019 RABBIT EDITION GTI AND THE ENGINE STALLS AT A STOP IN NEUTRAL POSITION AT NORMAL RUNNING TEMPERATURE. MANY OWNERS OF THE GTI RABBIT MK7.5 ARE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE'S NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE PANEL THAT INDICATES THE CAR SHOULD BE SERVICE. I HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM ONLY AFTER A FULL STOP NOT RUNNING!
Additional Notes:
IT'S A 2019 RABBIT EDITION GTI AND THE ENGINE STALLS AT A STOP IN NEUTRAL POSITION AT NORMAL RUNNING TEMPERATURE. MANY OWNERS OF THE GTI RABBIT MK7.5 ARE EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM AND THERE'S NO WARNING LIGHTS ON THE PANEL THAT INDICATES THE CAR SHOULD BE SERVICE. I HAVE EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM ONLY AFTER A FULL STOP NOT RUNNING!
Mfg Campaign: 11196007
Recall Date: Apr 13, 2019
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