Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
6 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 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
Consumer Complaints
285 ComplaintsVolkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE CAR STALLS. CAR ALSO STALLS ON RESTART OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND A CAUSE.
Corrective Action:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE CAR STALLS. CAR ALSO STALLS ON RESTART OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND A CAUSE.
Additional Notes:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE CAR STALLS. CAR ALSO STALLS ON RESTART OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND A CAUSE.
Mfg Campaign: 11195887
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE CAR STALLS. CAR ALSO STALLS ON RESTART OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND A CAUSE.
Corrective Action:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE CAR STALLS. CAR ALSO STALLS ON RESTART OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND A CAUSE.
Additional Notes:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE VEHICLE STALLS OUT. MANUAL TRANSMISSION, CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED AND THE CAR STALLS. CAR ALSO STALLS ON RESTART OF THE ENGINE. DEALER HAS NOT FOUND A CAUSE.
Mfg Campaign: 11195887
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THE CAR HAS 43 MILES ON IT AND IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT'S STALLING WHEN STATIONARY IN NEUTRAL WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. IT'S ALSO STALLING IN GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PRESSED (AT A STOP SIGN, CAR IN FIRST GEAR, FOOT ON CLUTCH, RPMS DROP TO ZERO AND CAR QUIETLY JUST TURNS OFF). IT DOESN'T RUMBLE LIKE A NORMAL MOTOR STALL WOULD, IT JUST SHUTS OFF (LIKE AUTO ON/OFF WOULD ON A AUTOMATIC).
Corrective Action:
THE CAR HAS 43 MILES ON IT AND IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT'S STALLING WHEN STATIONARY IN NEUTRAL WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. IT'S ALSO STALLING IN GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PRESSED (AT A STOP SIGN, CAR IN FIRST GEAR, FOOT ON CLUTCH, RPMS DROP TO ZERO AND CAR QUIETLY JUST TURNS OFF). IT DOESN'T RUMBLE LIKE A NORMAL MOTOR STALL WOULD, IT JUST SHUTS OFF (LIKE AUTO ON/OFF WOULD ON A AUTOMATIC).
Additional Notes:
THE CAR HAS 43 MILES ON IT AND IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT'S STALLING WHEN STATIONARY IN NEUTRAL WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. IT'S ALSO STALLING IN GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH PRESSED (AT A STOP SIGN, CAR IN FIRST GEAR, FOOT ON CLUTCH, RPMS DROP TO ZERO AND CAR QUIETLY JUST TURNS OFF). IT DOESN'T RUMBLE LIKE A NORMAL MOTOR STALL WOULD, IT JUST SHUTS OFF (LIKE AUTO ON/OFF WOULD ON A AUTOMATIC).
Mfg Campaign: 11195547
Recall Date: Apr 11, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
~3000 MILES ON 6 SPEED MANUAL 2019 VW GTI. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (~10) THE VEHICLE QUIETLY STALLED WHILE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION BACK ON OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Corrective Action:
~3000 MILES ON 6 SPEED MANUAL 2019 VW GTI. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (~10) THE VEHICLE QUIETLY STALLED WHILE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION BACK ON OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Additional Notes:
~3000 MILES ON 6 SPEED MANUAL 2019 VW GTI. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (~10) THE VEHICLE QUIETLY STALLED WHILE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR AS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY STALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION BACK ON OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES.
Mfg Campaign: 11195387
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
2019 GTI SE 6MT. CAR SOFT STALLS - RPM DROPS TO ZERO (WITHOUT JERKING MOTION) AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON STARTS THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE CAR OPERATES AS NORMAL. CAR IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, AMBIENT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES. BEHAVIOR IS NOT READILY REPRODUCIBLE. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 350 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WITH A BUILD DATE OF 1/19.
Corrective Action:
2019 GTI SE 6MT. CAR SOFT STALLS - RPM DROPS TO ZERO (WITHOUT JERKING MOTION) AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON STARTS THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE CAR OPERATES AS NORMAL. CAR IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, AMBIENT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES. BEHAVIOR IS NOT READILY REPRODUCIBLE. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 350 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WITH A BUILD DATE OF 1/19.
Additional Notes:
2019 GTI SE 6MT. CAR SOFT STALLS - RPM DROPS TO ZERO (WITHOUT JERKING MOTION) AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON STARTS THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE CAR OPERATES AS NORMAL. CAR IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, AMBIENT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES. BEHAVIOR IS NOT READILY REPRODUCIBLE. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 350 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WITH A BUILD DATE OF 1/19.
Mfg Campaign: 11195398
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
2019 GTI SE 6MT. CAR SOFT STALLS - RPM DROPS TO ZERO (WITHOUT JERKING MOTION) AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON STARTS THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE CAR OPERATES AS NORMAL. CAR IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, AMBIENT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES. BEHAVIOR IS NOT READILY REPRODUCIBLE. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 350 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WITH A BUILD DATE OF 1/19.
Corrective Action:
2019 GTI SE 6MT. CAR SOFT STALLS - RPM DROPS TO ZERO (WITHOUT JERKING MOTION) AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON STARTS THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE CAR OPERATES AS NORMAL. CAR IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, AMBIENT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES. BEHAVIOR IS NOT READILY REPRODUCIBLE. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 350 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WITH A BUILD DATE OF 1/19.
Additional Notes:
2019 GTI SE 6MT. CAR SOFT STALLS - RPM DROPS TO ZERO (WITHOUT JERKING MOTION) AT RANDOM INTERVALS WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. PRESSING THE START/STOP BUTTON STARTS THE ENGINE AGAIN AND THE CAR OPERATES AS NORMAL. CAR IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, AMBIENT OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70 DEGREES. BEHAVIOR IS NOT READILY REPRODUCIBLE. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 350 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WITH A BUILD DATE OF 1/19.
Mfg Campaign: 11195398
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL STALL
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL STALL
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL STALL
Mfg Campaign: 11195459
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL STALL
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL STALL
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL STALL
Mfg Campaign: 11195459
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL STALL
Corrective Action:
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL STALL
Additional Notes:
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ENGINE WILL STALL
Mfg Campaign: 11195459
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CAR WILL SOFTLY STALL OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED OR THE STICK OUT OF GEAR. STARTED HAPPENING WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE CAR. HAPPENED THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS BEFORE 420 MILES. CAR WILL RESTART RIGHT AWAY IN EVERY INSTANCE EXCEPT FOR THE ONE RIGHT BEFORE 420 MILES. THAT INSTANCE THE CAR STALLED, I HIT THE START BUTTON, STARTED AGAIN, THEN STALLED IMMEDIATELY. STARTED AGAIN, STALLED AGAIN. STARTED AGAIN, STAYED IDLE AND I STARTED MOVING.
Corrective Action:
CAR WILL SOFTLY STALL OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED OR THE STICK OUT OF GEAR. STARTED HAPPENING WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE CAR. HAPPENED THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS BEFORE 420 MILES. CAR WILL RESTART RIGHT AWAY IN EVERY INSTANCE EXCEPT FOR THE ONE RIGHT BEFORE 420 MILES. THAT INSTANCE THE CAR STALLED, I HIT THE START BUTTON, STARTED AGAIN, THEN STALLED IMMEDIATELY. STARTED AGAIN, STALLED AGAIN. STARTED AGAIN, STAYED IDLE AND I STARTED MOVING.
Additional Notes:
CAR WILL SOFTLY STALL OUT WHEN I COME TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED OR THE STICK OUT OF GEAR. STARTED HAPPENING WITH LESS THAN 200 MILES ON THE CAR. HAPPENED THREE SEPERATE OCCASIONS BEFORE 420 MILES. CAR WILL RESTART RIGHT AWAY IN EVERY INSTANCE EXCEPT FOR THE ONE RIGHT BEFORE 420 MILES. THAT INSTANCE THE CAR STALLED, I HIT THE START BUTTON, STARTED AGAIN, THEN STALLED IMMEDIATELY. STARTED AGAIN, STALLED AGAIN. STARTED AGAIN, STAYED IDLE AND I STARTED MOVING.
Mfg Campaign: 11195492
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY 2019 RABBIT DSG GTI IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT HAPPENS USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS ALREADY WARM. WHEN IT STARTS HAPPENING, THE ISSUE COMES UP SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FOLLOWING STOPS. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO P MODE TO TURN THE CAR ON, HAVING THE CAR STOPPED FOR A WHILE. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. ATTACHED IS A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING (FILMED ON A PRIVATE PARKING GARAGE). HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=6DCGEOXYJDI
Corrective Action:
MY 2019 RABBIT DSG GTI IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT HAPPENS USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS ALREADY WARM. WHEN IT STARTS HAPPENING, THE ISSUE COMES UP SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FOLLOWING STOPS. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO P MODE TO TURN THE CAR ON, HAVING THE CAR STOPPED FOR A WHILE. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. ATTACHED IS A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING (FILMED ON A PRIVATE PARKING GARAGE). HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=6DCGEOXYJDI
Additional Notes:
MY 2019 RABBIT DSG GTI IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT HAPPENS USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS ALREADY WARM. WHEN IT STARTS HAPPENING, THE ISSUE COMES UP SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FOLLOWING STOPS. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO P MODE TO TURN THE CAR ON, HAVING THE CAR STOPPED FOR A WHILE. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. ATTACHED IS A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING (FILMED ON A PRIVATE PARKING GARAGE). HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=6DCGEOXYJDI
Mfg Campaign: 11195497
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
MY 2019 RABBIT DSG GTI IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT HAPPENS USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS ALREADY WARM. WHEN IT STARTS HAPPENING, THE ISSUE COMES UP SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FOLLOWING STOPS. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO P MODE TO TURN THE CAR ON, HAVING THE CAR STOPPED FOR A WHILE. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. ATTACHED IS A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING (FILMED ON A PRIVATE PARKING GARAGE). HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=6DCGEOXYJDI
Corrective Action:
MY 2019 RABBIT DSG GTI IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT HAPPENS USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS ALREADY WARM. WHEN IT STARTS HAPPENING, THE ISSUE COMES UP SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FOLLOWING STOPS. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO P MODE TO TURN THE CAR ON, HAVING THE CAR STOPPED FOR A WHILE. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. ATTACHED IS A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING (FILMED ON A PRIVATE PARKING GARAGE). HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=6DCGEOXYJDI
Additional Notes:
MY 2019 RABBIT DSG GTI IS STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT HAPPENS USUALLY WHEN THE CAR IS ALREADY WARM. WHEN IT STARTS HAPPENING, THE ISSUE COMES UP SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FOLLOWING STOPS. I HAVE TO PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO P MODE TO TURN THE CAR ON, HAVING THE CAR STOPPED FOR A WHILE. ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE. ATTACHED IS A VIDEO OF IT HAPPENING (FILMED ON A PRIVATE PARKING GARAGE). HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=6DCGEOXYJDI
Mfg Campaign: 11195497
Recall Date: Apr 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
MY CAR HAS ONLY 800 MILES ON IT. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND NO AUTO STOP/START SYSTEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I PUSH THE CLUTCH IN AND MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO NEUTRAL. DURING THE LAST 5MPH OR SO, THE CAR WILL QUIETLY STALL. I ONLY NOTICE IT STALLED WHEN I TRY TO GET MOVING AGAIN AND REALIZE I HAVE TO START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. I WANT TO NOTE THAT I HAVE FOUND REPORTS OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE WITH OTHER 2019 VW GTI OWNERS ON SEVERAL CAR FORUMS. MANY OF THE OWNERS MENTION BRINGING THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATING THEY "CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE." I'M RELUCTANT TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER AS THE ISSUE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REPRODUCE AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT RANDOM. I ALSO CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT MY CAR FOR A DAY OR TWO WHILE THEY ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH NO RESULTS.
Corrective Action:
MY CAR HAS ONLY 800 MILES ON IT. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND NO AUTO STOP/START SYSTEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I PUSH THE CLUTCH IN AND MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO NEUTRAL. DURING THE LAST 5MPH OR SO, THE CAR WILL QUIETLY STALL. I ONLY NOTICE IT STALLED WHEN I TRY TO GET MOVING AGAIN AND REALIZE I HAVE TO START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. I WANT TO NOTE THAT I HAVE FOUND REPORTS OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE WITH OTHER 2019 VW GTI OWNERS ON SEVERAL CAR FORUMS. MANY OF THE OWNERS MENTION BRINGING THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATING THEY "CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE." I'M RELUCTANT TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER AS THE ISSUE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REPRODUCE AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT RANDOM. I ALSO CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT MY CAR FOR A DAY OR TWO WHILE THEY ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH NO RESULTS.
Additional Notes:
MY CAR HAS ONLY 800 MILES ON IT. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND NO AUTO STOP/START SYSTEM. WHEN SLOWING DOWN APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, I PUSH THE CLUTCH IN AND MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER TO NEUTRAL. DURING THE LAST 5MPH OR SO, THE CAR WILL QUIETLY STALL. I ONLY NOTICE IT STALLED WHEN I TRY TO GET MOVING AGAIN AND REALIZE I HAVE TO START THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED FIVE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. I WANT TO NOTE THAT I HAVE FOUND REPORTS OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE WITH OTHER 2019 VW GTI OWNERS ON SEVERAL CAR FORUMS. MANY OF THE OWNERS MENTION BRINGING THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER STATING THEY "CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE." I'M RELUCTANT TO BRING IT TO THE DEALER AS THE ISSUE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO REPRODUCE AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN AT RANDOM. I ALSO CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT MY CAR FOR A DAY OR TWO WHILE THEY ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM WITH NO RESULTS.
Mfg Campaign: 11194966
Recall Date: Apr 9, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE A 2019 GTI RABBIT EDITION WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WILL STALL OUT AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE COMING TO A ROLLING STOP WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ON A WARMED UP ENGINE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN I COME TO A ROLLING STOP. IT'S A VERY QUIET STALL AND SOMETIMES YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT STALLED OUT.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE A 2019 GTI RABBIT EDITION WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WILL STALL OUT AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE COMING TO A ROLLING STOP WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ON A WARMED UP ENGINE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN I COME TO A ROLLING STOP. IT'S A VERY QUIET STALL AND SOMETIMES YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT STALLED OUT.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE A 2019 GTI RABBIT EDITION WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE CAR WILL STALL OUT AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE COMING TO A ROLLING STOP WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS PRESSED ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ON A WARMED UP ENGINE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN ALL THE TIME, BUT AT RANDOM TIMES WHEN I COME TO A ROLLING STOP. IT'S A VERY QUIET STALL AND SOMETIMES YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT STALLED OUT.
Mfg Campaign: 11195009
Recall Date: Apr 9, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
CAR STALLS WHEN COASTING TO (OR JUST ARRIVED AT) STANDSTILL WITH CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. CAR IS 6SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION. TWO OCCURRENCES OF STALLING IN FIRST 500 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART FAIL FOR TWO TO THREE TRIES (CAR IDLES ROUGH AND RE-STALLS), THEN IT WILL RUN PROPERLY AND I CAN DRIVE AWAY. NO OTHER OBVIOUS ISSUES DURING NORMAL DRIVING.
Corrective Action:
CAR STALLS WHEN COASTING TO (OR JUST ARRIVED AT) STANDSTILL WITH CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. CAR IS 6SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION. TWO OCCURRENCES OF STALLING IN FIRST 500 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART FAIL FOR TWO TO THREE TRIES (CAR IDLES ROUGH AND RE-STALLS), THEN IT WILL RUN PROPERLY AND I CAN DRIVE AWAY. NO OTHER OBVIOUS ISSUES DURING NORMAL DRIVING.
Additional Notes:
CAR STALLS WHEN COASTING TO (OR JUST ARRIVED AT) STANDSTILL WITH CLUTCH PEDAL FULLY DEPRESSED. CAR IS 6SPD MANUAL TRANSMISSION. TWO OCCURRENCES OF STALLING IN FIRST 500 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART FAIL FOR TWO TO THREE TRIES (CAR IDLES ROUGH AND RE-STALLS), THEN IT WILL RUN PROPERLY AND I CAN DRIVE AWAY. NO OTHER OBVIOUS ISSUES DURING NORMAL DRIVING.
Mfg Campaign: 11195290
Recall Date: Apr 9, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE CAR DIES OCASSIONALLY. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WHEN THE CAR DIES AT A STOP. AND I CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT RESTARTING THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10+ TIMES.
Corrective Action:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE CAR DIES OCASSIONALLY. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WHEN THE CAR DIES AT A STOP. AND I CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT RESTARTING THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10+ TIMES.
Additional Notes:
WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE CAR DIES OCASSIONALLY. I AM CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY WHEN THE CAR DIES AT A STOP. AND I CANNOT MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT RESTARTING THE CAR. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10+ TIMES.
Mfg Campaign: 11194587
Recall Date: Apr 8, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. THEY EVEN CONTACTED AND WORKED WITH VWOA BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR CLOSE TO 2 WEEKS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIXES, BUT NONE WORKED. SO WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THEY DID A 'CAPACITIVE HARD REBOOT' OF THE SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FIXED. HOWEVER, AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED TWICE ON MY DRIVE HOME. NOW, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THEN AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME MUCH CONFIDENCE THAT IT WON'T RETURN IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REBOOT DID.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. THEY EVEN CONTACTED AND WORKED WITH VWOA BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR CLOSE TO 2 WEEKS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIXES, BUT NONE WORKED. SO WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THEY DID A 'CAPACITIVE HARD REBOOT' OF THE SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FIXED. HOWEVER, AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED TWICE ON MY DRIVE HOME. NOW, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THEN AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME MUCH CONFIDENCE THAT IT WON'T RETURN IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REBOOT DID.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. THEY EVEN CONTACTED AND WORKED WITH VWOA BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR CLOSE TO 2 WEEKS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIXES, BUT NONE WORKED. SO WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THEY DID A 'CAPACITIVE HARD REBOOT' OF THE SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FIXED. HOWEVER, AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED TWICE ON MY DRIVE HOME. NOW, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THEN AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME MUCH CONFIDENCE THAT IT WON'T RETURN IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REBOOT DID.
Mfg Campaign: 11194472
Recall Date: Apr 7, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. THEY EVEN CONTACTED AND WORKED WITH VWOA BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR CLOSE TO 2 WEEKS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIXES, BUT NONE WORKED. SO WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THEY DID A 'CAPACITIVE HARD REBOOT' OF THE SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FIXED. HOWEVER, AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED TWICE ON MY DRIVE HOME. NOW, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THEN AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME MUCH CONFIDENCE THAT IT WON'T RETURN IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REBOOT DID.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. THEY EVEN CONTACTED AND WORKED WITH VWOA BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR CLOSE TO 2 WEEKS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIXES, BUT NONE WORKED. SO WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THEY DID A 'CAPACITIVE HARD REBOOT' OF THE SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FIXED. HOWEVER, AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED TWICE ON MY DRIVE HOME. NOW, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THEN AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME MUCH CONFIDENCE THAT IT WON'T RETURN IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REBOOT DID.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. THEY EVEN CONTACTED AND WORKED WITH VWOA BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR CLOSE TO 2 WEEKS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIXES, BUT NONE WORKED. SO WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THEY DID A 'CAPACITIVE HARD REBOOT' OF THE SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FIXED. HOWEVER, AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED TWICE ON MY DRIVE HOME. NOW, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THEN AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME MUCH CONFIDENCE THAT IT WON'T RETURN IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REBOOT DID.
Mfg Campaign: 11194472
Recall Date: Apr 7, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. THEY EVEN CONTACTED AND WORKED WITH VWOA BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR CLOSE TO 2 WEEKS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIXES, BUT NONE WORKED. SO WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THEY DID A 'CAPACITIVE HARD REBOOT' OF THE SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FIXED. HOWEVER, AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED TWICE ON MY DRIVE HOME. NOW, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THEN AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME MUCH CONFIDENCE THAT IT WON'T RETURN IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REBOOT DID.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. THEY EVEN CONTACTED AND WORKED WITH VWOA BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR CLOSE TO 2 WEEKS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIXES, BUT NONE WORKED. SO WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THEY DID A 'CAPACITIVE HARD REBOOT' OF THE SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FIXED. HOWEVER, AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED TWICE ON MY DRIVE HOME. NOW, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THEN AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME MUCH CONFIDENCE THAT IT WON'T RETURN IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REBOOT DID.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE THE 6-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE COMMUTING HOME ON SURFACE STREETS AND STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH OUT, THE CAR RANDOMLY STALLS. THIS ONLY HAS HAPPENED WHILE IDLING AT A STOPLIGHT/STOP SIGN. I HAVE PLENTY OF GAS AND NO CEL COMES UP. THE ENGINE IS WARM. IT HAPPENS WITHIN 1-2 SECONDS AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BUT THEN EASILY STARTS AGAIN. IT'S A VERY GENTLE STALL AND ALMOST FEELS LIKE THE CAR HAS AUTO STOP/START, WHICH MY CAR DOES NOT. FORTUNATELY, THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO RECREATE THE STALLING. THEY EVEN CONTACTED AND WORKED WITH VWOA BUT WERE NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THEY HAD THE CAR FOR CLOSE TO 2 WEEKS TRIED SEVERAL DIFFERENT FIXES, BUT NONE WORKED. SO WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS, THEY DID A 'CAPACITIVE HARD REBOOT' OF THE SYSTEM AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE FIXED. HOWEVER, AFTER I PICKED THE CAR UP FROM THE DEALERSHIP, IT STALLED TWICE ON MY DRIVE HOME. NOW, IT'S BEEN A COUPLE OF WEEKS SINCE THEN AND IT HASN'T STALLED SINCE, BUT IT DOESN'T GIVE ME MUCH CONFIDENCE THAT IT WON'T RETURN IF THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE REBOOT DID.
Mfg Campaign: 11194472
Recall Date: Apr 7, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE FIRST TIME WAS A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED OUT AS I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN IN 2ND GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE BACK UP AND CONTINUE OPERATING AFTERWARDS. THE SECOND TIME WAS JUST LAST THURSDAY WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, AGAIN WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED.
Corrective Action:
THE FIRST TIME WAS A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED OUT AS I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN IN 2ND GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE BACK UP AND CONTINUE OPERATING AFTERWARDS. THE SECOND TIME WAS JUST LAST THURSDAY WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, AGAIN WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED.
Additional Notes:
THE FIRST TIME WAS A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED OUT AS I WAS PULLING UP TO A STOP SIGN IN 2ND GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED. I WAS ABLE TO START THE ENGINE BACK UP AND CONTINUE OPERATING AFTERWARDS. THE SECOND TIME WAS JUST LAST THURSDAY WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT, AGAIN WITH THE CLUTCH DEPRESSED.
Mfg Campaign: 11194315
Recall Date: Apr 6, 2019
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