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:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
UNEXPECTED STALLING VEHICLE STALLS WITH CLUTCH COMPLETELY DEPRESSED
Corrective Action:
UNEXPECTED STALLING VEHICLE STALLS WITH CLUTCH COMPLETELY DEPRESSED
Additional Notes:
UNEXPECTED STALLING VEHICLE STALLS WITH CLUTCH COMPLETELY DEPRESSED
Mfg Campaign: 11220683
Recall Date: Jun 17, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
UNEXPECTED STALLING VEHICLE STALLS WITH CLUTCH COMPLETELY DEPRESSED
Corrective Action:
UNEXPECTED STALLING VEHICLE STALLS WITH CLUTCH COMPLETELY DEPRESSED
Additional Notes:
UNEXPECTED STALLING VEHICLE STALLS WITH CLUTCH COMPLETELY DEPRESSED
Mfg Campaign: 11220683
Recall Date: Jun 17, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE WITH AN INTERMITTENT STALL IN THE SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. STALLS OCCURS WHEN DECELERATING WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED. SO FAR, THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS AT LOW ROLLING SPEEDS IN THE MIDST OF A LEFT HAND TURN. A FULL STOP (AS WHEN WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS) DOES NOT OCCUR BEFORE ONSET OF THE STALL, RATHER THE STALL HAS OCCURRED MIDWAY THROUGH THE ROLLING TURN AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE GEAR SELECTED, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED. IN EVERY INSTANCE IN WHICH THE STALL HAS INITIALLY OCCURRED, THE POWER LOSS OCCURS WHILE MY VEHICLE IS IN THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WITH ONLY THE MOMENTUM OF THE CAR PROPELLING ME OUT OF THE LANE. IN THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, THE STALL REPEATED AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION FULLY OFF, THEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STALL OCCURRED A THIRD TIME. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 20 MINUTES, THE CAR STARTED AND FUNCTIONED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE WITH AN INTERMITTENT STALL IN THE SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. STALLS OCCURS WHEN DECELERATING WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED. SO FAR, THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS AT LOW ROLLING SPEEDS IN THE MIDST OF A LEFT HAND TURN. A FULL STOP (AS WHEN WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS) DOES NOT OCCUR BEFORE ONSET OF THE STALL, RATHER THE STALL HAS OCCURRED MIDWAY THROUGH THE ROLLING TURN AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE GEAR SELECTED, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED. IN EVERY INSTANCE IN WHICH THE STALL HAS INITIALLY OCCURRED, THE POWER LOSS OCCURS WHILE MY VEHICLE IS IN THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WITH ONLY THE MOMENTUM OF THE CAR PROPELLING ME OUT OF THE LANE. IN THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, THE STALL REPEATED AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION FULLY OFF, THEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STALL OCCURRED A THIRD TIME. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 20 MINUTES, THE CAR STARTED AND FUNCTIONED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE WITH AN INTERMITTENT STALL IN THE SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. STALLS OCCURS WHEN DECELERATING WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED. SO FAR, THIS HAS OCCURRED ON CITY STREETS AT LOW ROLLING SPEEDS IN THE MIDST OF A LEFT HAND TURN. A FULL STOP (AS WHEN WAITING FOR ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO PASS) DOES NOT OCCUR BEFORE ONSET OF THE STALL, RATHER THE STALL HAS OCCURRED MIDWAY THROUGH THE ROLLING TURN AS THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE GEAR SELECTED, AND CLUTCH PEDAL RELEASED. IN EVERY INSTANCE IN WHICH THE STALL HAS INITIALLY OCCURRED, THE POWER LOSS OCCURS WHILE MY VEHICLE IS IN THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC, WITH ONLY THE MOMENTUM OF THE CAR PROPELLING ME OUT OF THE LANE. IN THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT, THE STALL REPEATED AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL DEPRESSED. AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION FULLY OFF, THEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE STALL OCCURRED A THIRD TIME. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE SIT FOR A PERIOD OF ABOUT 20 MINUTES, THE CAR STARTED AND FUNCTIONED WITHOUT INCIDENT.
Mfg Campaign: 11220766
Recall Date: Jun 17, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
CAR STALLS AFTER COMING TO A STOP. CAR MUST BE RESTARTED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.
Corrective Action:
CAR STALLS AFTER COMING TO A STOP. CAR MUST BE RESTARTED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.
Additional Notes:
CAR STALLS AFTER COMING TO A STOP. CAR MUST BE RESTARTED. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.
Mfg Campaign: 11220385
Recall Date: Jun 16, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE I HAVE PURCHASED STALLS SOFTLY FREQUENTLY. IT USUALLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP FROM A LOW SPEED. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE THE GEAR IS IN NEUTRAL AND COMING FROM A STOP. THE STALLING ALSO HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS FULLY PRESSED. VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN ASAP. THIS AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PEOPLE AROUND ME.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE I HAVE PURCHASED STALLS SOFTLY FREQUENTLY. IT USUALLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP FROM A LOW SPEED. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE THE GEAR IS IN NEUTRAL AND COMING FROM A STOP. THE STALLING ALSO HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS FULLY PRESSED. VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN ASAP. THIS AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PEOPLE AROUND ME.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE I HAVE PURCHASED STALLS SOFTLY FREQUENTLY. IT USUALLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP FROM A LOW SPEED. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE THE GEAR IS IN NEUTRAL AND COMING FROM A STOP. THE STALLING ALSO HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS FULLY PRESSED. VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN ASAP. THIS AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PEOPLE AROUND ME.
Mfg Campaign: 11219993
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THE VEHICLE I HAVE PURCHASED STALLS SOFTLY FREQUENTLY. IT USUALLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP FROM A LOW SPEED. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE THE GEAR IS IN NEUTRAL AND COMING FROM A STOP. THE STALLING ALSO HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS FULLY PRESSED. VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN ASAP. THIS AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PEOPLE AROUND ME.
Corrective Action:
THE VEHICLE I HAVE PURCHASED STALLS SOFTLY FREQUENTLY. IT USUALLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP FROM A LOW SPEED. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE THE GEAR IS IN NEUTRAL AND COMING FROM A STOP. THE STALLING ALSO HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS FULLY PRESSED. VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN ASAP. THIS AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PEOPLE AROUND ME.
Additional Notes:
THE VEHICLE I HAVE PURCHASED STALLS SOFTLY FREQUENTLY. IT USUALLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP FROM A LOW SPEED. IT ALSO STALLS WHILE THE GEAR IS IN NEUTRAL AND COMING FROM A STOP. THE STALLING ALSO HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE CLUTCH PEDAL IS FULLY PRESSED. VOLKSWAGEN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS CONCERN ASAP. THIS AFFECTS THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND THE PEOPLE AROUND ME.
Mfg Campaign: 11219993
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
MY 2019 S MODEL PRODUCED IN 9/2018 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS WITH CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. IT HAPPENS IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR USUALLY WHEN EITHER TRYING TO COME TO A STOP OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC COASTING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WITH CLUTCH IN. THE CAR DOES NOT LURCH. IT SIMPLY JUST SHUTS OFF QUIETLY. IT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR ON AN OFF RAMP, IN TRAFFIC, AND PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 3 DAYS AGO ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH WITH ONLY A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON IT. IT STARTED HAPPENING THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE ON THAT DAY, BUT HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES YESTERDAY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS USER ERROR UNTIL I GOOGLED IT AND SAW AT LEAST 80 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD A MANUAL CAR STALL IN LOWER GEARS WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. IT IS NOT NORMAL OR SAFE IN MY OPINION. I PLAN ON TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS I CAN SO THEY CAN INVESTIGATE FURTHER.
Corrective Action:
MY 2019 S MODEL PRODUCED IN 9/2018 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS WITH CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. IT HAPPENS IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR USUALLY WHEN EITHER TRYING TO COME TO A STOP OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC COASTING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WITH CLUTCH IN. THE CAR DOES NOT LURCH. IT SIMPLY JUST SHUTS OFF QUIETLY. IT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR ON AN OFF RAMP, IN TRAFFIC, AND PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 3 DAYS AGO ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH WITH ONLY A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON IT. IT STARTED HAPPENING THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE ON THAT DAY, BUT HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES YESTERDAY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS USER ERROR UNTIL I GOOGLED IT AND SAW AT LEAST 80 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD A MANUAL CAR STALL IN LOWER GEARS WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. IT IS NOT NORMAL OR SAFE IN MY OPINION. I PLAN ON TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS I CAN SO THEY CAN INVESTIGATE FURTHER.
Additional Notes:
MY 2019 S MODEL PRODUCED IN 9/2018 WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS WITH CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. IT HAPPENS IN FIRST OR SECOND GEAR USUALLY WHEN EITHER TRYING TO COME TO A STOP OR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC COASTING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS WITH CLUTCH IN. THE CAR DOES NOT LURCH. IT SIMPLY JUST SHUTS OFF QUIETLY. IT HAS HAPPENED SO FAR ON AN OFF RAMP, IN TRAFFIC, AND PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 3 DAYS AGO ON TUESDAY, JUNE 11TH WITH ONLY A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON IT. IT STARTED HAPPENING THE DAY AFTER I BOUGHT IT. IT ONLY HAPPENED ONCE ON THAT DAY, BUT HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES YESTERDAY. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS USER ERROR UNTIL I GOOGLED IT AND SAW AT LEAST 80 PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NEVER HAD A MANUAL CAR STALL IN LOWER GEARS WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY ENGAGED. IT IS NOT NORMAL OR SAFE IN MY OPINION. I PLAN ON TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AS SOON AS I CAN SO THEY CAN INVESTIGATE FURTHER.
Mfg Campaign: 11220008
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON CLUTCH. STARTED HAPPENING TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE ON 6/02/2019, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON VEHICLE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE STALLING. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 MILES, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SPIRITEDLY, AND I CAN CONSISTENTLY GET THE CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING SPIRITEDLY. HAPPENS AT RANDOM DURING NORMAL DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO LOSES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING DURING FAULT.
Corrective Action:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON CLUTCH. STARTED HAPPENING TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE ON 6/02/2019, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON VEHICLE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE STALLING. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 MILES, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SPIRITEDLY, AND I CAN CONSISTENTLY GET THE CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING SPIRITEDLY. HAPPENS AT RANDOM DURING NORMAL DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO LOSES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING DURING FAULT.
Additional Notes:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON CLUTCH. STARTED HAPPENING TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE ON 6/02/2019, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON VEHICLE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE STALLING. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 MILES, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SPIRITEDLY, AND I CAN CONSISTENTLY GET THE CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING SPIRITEDLY. HAPPENS AT RANDOM DURING NORMAL DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO LOSES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING DURING FAULT.
Mfg Campaign: 11220223
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON CLUTCH. STARTED HAPPENING TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE ON 6/02/2019, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON VEHICLE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE STALLING. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 MILES, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SPIRITEDLY, AND I CAN CONSISTENTLY GET THE CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING SPIRITEDLY. HAPPENS AT RANDOM DURING NORMAL DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO LOSES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING DURING FAULT.
Corrective Action:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON CLUTCH. STARTED HAPPENING TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE ON 6/02/2019, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON VEHICLE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE STALLING. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 MILES, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SPIRITEDLY, AND I CAN CONSISTENTLY GET THE CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING SPIRITEDLY. HAPPENS AT RANDOM DURING NORMAL DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO LOSES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING DURING FAULT.
Additional Notes:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON CLUTCH. STARTED HAPPENING TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE ON 6/02/2019, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON VEHICLE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE STALLING. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 MILES, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SPIRITEDLY, AND I CAN CONSISTENTLY GET THE CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING SPIRITEDLY. HAPPENS AT RANDOM DURING NORMAL DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO LOSES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING DURING FAULT.
Mfg Campaign: 11220223
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
STEERING
Potential Consequences:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON CLUTCH. STARTED HAPPENING TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE ON 6/02/2019, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON VEHICLE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE STALLING. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 MILES, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SPIRITEDLY, AND I CAN CONSISTENTLY GET THE CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING SPIRITEDLY. HAPPENS AT RANDOM DURING NORMAL DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO LOSES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING DURING FAULT.
Corrective Action:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON CLUTCH. STARTED HAPPENING TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE ON 6/02/2019, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON VEHICLE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE STALLING. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 MILES, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SPIRITEDLY, AND I CAN CONSISTENTLY GET THE CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING SPIRITEDLY. HAPPENS AT RANDOM DURING NORMAL DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO LOSES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING DURING FAULT.
Additional Notes:
2019 MANUAL TRANSMISSION GTI STALLING WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON CLUTCH. STARTED HAPPENING TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE ON 6/02/2019, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON VEHICLE I DID NOT EXPERIENCE STALLING. VEHICLE NOW HAS APPROXIMATELY 2100 MILES, AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING MULTIPLE TIMES OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. IT HAPPENS MORE OFTEN AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SPIRITEDLY, AND I CAN CONSISTENTLY GET THE CAR TO HAVE THE ISSUE WHEN DRIVING SPIRITEDLY. HAPPENS AT RANDOM DURING NORMAL DRIVING. VEHICLE ALSO LOSES ELECTRONICALLY ASSISTED POWER STEERING DURING FAULT.
Mfg Campaign: 11220223
Recall Date: Jun 14, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP <5MPH AND STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING IGNITION 4 TIMES UNTIL I GAVE IT GAS AND HELD IT ABOVE 1500 RPM. VEHICLE IS A RABBIT EDITION 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION -- STALL WAS 100% NOT DRIVER ERROR AND WAS IN NEUTRAL. 891 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP <5MPH AND STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING IGNITION 4 TIMES UNTIL I GAVE IT GAS AND HELD IT ABOVE 1500 RPM. VEHICLE IS A RABBIT EDITION 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION -- STALL WAS 100% NOT DRIVER ERROR AND WAS IN NEUTRAL. 891 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP <5MPH AND STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING IGNITION 4 TIMES UNTIL I GAVE IT GAS AND HELD IT ABOVE 1500 RPM. VEHICLE IS A RABBIT EDITION 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION -- STALL WAS 100% NOT DRIVER ERROR AND WAS IN NEUTRAL. 891 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11219875
Recall Date: Jun 13, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP <5MPH AND STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING IGNITION 4 TIMES UNTIL I GAVE IT GAS AND HELD IT ABOVE 1500 RPM. VEHICLE IS A RABBIT EDITION 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION -- STALL WAS 100% NOT DRIVER ERROR AND WAS IN NEUTRAL. 891 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP <5MPH AND STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING IGNITION 4 TIMES UNTIL I GAVE IT GAS AND HELD IT ABOVE 1500 RPM. VEHICLE IS A RABBIT EDITION 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION -- STALL WAS 100% NOT DRIVER ERROR AND WAS IN NEUTRAL. 891 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP <5MPH AND STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING IGNITION 4 TIMES UNTIL I GAVE IT GAS AND HELD IT ABOVE 1500 RPM. VEHICLE IS A RABBIT EDITION 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION -- STALL WAS 100% NOT DRIVER ERROR AND WAS IN NEUTRAL. 891 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11219875
Recall Date: Jun 13, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP <5MPH AND STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING IGNITION 4 TIMES UNTIL I GAVE IT GAS AND HELD IT ABOVE 1500 RPM. VEHICLE IS A RABBIT EDITION 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION -- STALL WAS 100% NOT DRIVER ERROR AND WAS IN NEUTRAL. 891 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Corrective Action:
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP <5MPH AND STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING IGNITION 4 TIMES UNTIL I GAVE IT GAS AND HELD IT ABOVE 1500 RPM. VEHICLE IS A RABBIT EDITION 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION -- STALL WAS 100% NOT DRIVER ERROR AND WAS IN NEUTRAL. 891 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Additional Notes:
VEHICLE STALLED OUT WHILE COASTING IN NEUTRAL TO A STOP <5MPH AND STALLED OUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER RESTARTING IGNITION 4 TIMES UNTIL I GAVE IT GAS AND HELD IT ABOVE 1500 RPM. VEHICLE IS A RABBIT EDITION 6 SPEED TRANSMISSION -- STALL WAS 100% NOT DRIVER ERROR AND WAS IN NEUTRAL. 891 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11219875
Recall Date: Jun 13, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. SOMETIMES ENGINE WOULD ALSO STALL AT LOW SPEEDS
Corrective Action:
THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. SOMETIMES ENGINE WOULD ALSO STALL AT LOW SPEEDS
Additional Notes:
THE ENGINE WOULD STALL WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. SOMETIMES ENGINE WOULD ALSO STALL AT LOW SPEEDS
Mfg Campaign: 11219913
Recall Date: Jun 13, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
THE CAR STALLS RANDOMLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN 2ND GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE IDLES CORRECTLY AS I'M COMING TO A STOP, I DEPRESS THE CLUTCH FULLY, IDLE REMAINS STABLE, WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE CAR IS 4 DAYS OLD AND HAS 360 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Corrective Action:
THE CAR STALLS RANDOMLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN 2ND GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE IDLES CORRECTLY AS I'M COMING TO A STOP, I DEPRESS THE CLUTCH FULLY, IDLE REMAINS STABLE, WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE CAR IS 4 DAYS OLD AND HAS 360 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Additional Notes:
THE CAR STALLS RANDOMLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN 2ND GEAR WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED. THE ENGINE IDLES CORRECTLY AS I'M COMING TO A STOP, I DEPRESS THE CLUTCH FULLY, IDLE REMAINS STABLE, WHEN THE CAR COMES TO A FULL STOP, THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE CAR IS 4 DAYS OLD AND HAS 360 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.
Mfg Campaign: 11219422
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THIS IS A 2019 GTI RABBIT IN CORNFLOWER BLUE. THE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN IN FIRST GEAR WHEN EITHER SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR SIGN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT HAPPENED 5 TIMES OVER THE PERIOD OF A COUPLE HOURS YESTERDAY, 6/11. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON MANY OTHER DAYS, RANGING FROM WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE A MONTH AGO WITH 329 MILES ON IT, UNTIL NOW WHEN IT HAS ABOUT 1,300.
Corrective Action:
THIS IS A 2019 GTI RABBIT IN CORNFLOWER BLUE. THE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN IN FIRST GEAR WHEN EITHER SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR SIGN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT HAPPENED 5 TIMES OVER THE PERIOD OF A COUPLE HOURS YESTERDAY, 6/11. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON MANY OTHER DAYS, RANGING FROM WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE A MONTH AGO WITH 329 MILES ON IT, UNTIL NOW WHEN IT HAS ABOUT 1,300.
Additional Notes:
THIS IS A 2019 GTI RABBIT IN CORNFLOWER BLUE. THE CAR STALLS OUT WHEN IN FIRST GEAR WHEN EITHER SITTING IN TRAFFIC OR COMING TO A STOP AT A LIGHT OR SIGN. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERY TIME, BUT HAPPENED 5 TIMES OVER THE PERIOD OF A COUPLE HOURS YESTERDAY, 6/11. IT HAS ALSO HAPPENED ON MANY OTHER DAYS, RANGING FROM WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE A MONTH AGO WITH 329 MILES ON IT, UNTIL NOW WHEN IT HAS ABOUT 1,300.
Mfg Campaign: 11219522
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
HAS BEEN STALLING OUT AT LOW SPEED TO LOW RPMS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP HOLD THE CLUTCH IN WHILE IN GEAR WILL SOFTLY STALL OR WHILE OUT OF GEAR AND CLUTCH IS NOT PRESSED IN IT WILL STALL OUT AS WELL. HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN A 10 MILE TRIP.
Corrective Action:
HAS BEEN STALLING OUT AT LOW SPEED TO LOW RPMS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP HOLD THE CLUTCH IN WHILE IN GEAR WILL SOFTLY STALL OR WHILE OUT OF GEAR AND CLUTCH IS NOT PRESSED IN IT WILL STALL OUT AS WELL. HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN A 10 MILE TRIP.
Additional Notes:
HAS BEEN STALLING OUT AT LOW SPEED TO LOW RPMS. WHEN COMING TO A STOP HOLD THE CLUTCH IN WHILE IN GEAR WILL SOFTLY STALL OR WHILE OUT OF GEAR AND CLUTCH IS NOT PRESSED IN IT WILL STALL OUT AS WELL. HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN A 10 MILE TRIP.
Mfg Campaign: 11219277
Recall Date: Jun 11, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE ENGINE WILL FREQUENTLY STALL WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, REQUIRING ME TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK, RESTART THE CAR, AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR. I HAVE THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED BOTH WITH THE AUTO START/STOP ON AND WITH IT OFF. I SOMETIMES DON'T REALIZE THE ENGINE HAS STALLED UNTIL I HAVE TO START MOVING AGAIN, AT A RED LIGHT FOR INSTANCE, WHICH CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Corrective Action:
THE ENGINE WILL FREQUENTLY STALL WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, REQUIRING ME TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK, RESTART THE CAR, AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR. I HAVE THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED BOTH WITH THE AUTO START/STOP ON AND WITH IT OFF. I SOMETIMES DON'T REALIZE THE ENGINE HAS STALLED UNTIL I HAVE TO START MOVING AGAIN, AT A RED LIGHT FOR INSTANCE, WHICH CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Additional Notes:
THE ENGINE WILL FREQUENTLY STALL WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, REQUIRING ME TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK, RESTART THE CAR, AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR. I HAVE THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED BOTH WITH THE AUTO START/STOP ON AND WITH IT OFF. I SOMETIMES DON'T REALIZE THE ENGINE HAS STALLED UNTIL I HAVE TO START MOVING AGAIN, AT A RED LIGHT FOR INSTANCE, WHICH CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Mfg Campaign: 11218851
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
POWER TRAIN
Potential Consequences:
THE ENGINE WILL FREQUENTLY STALL WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, REQUIRING ME TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK, RESTART THE CAR, AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR. I HAVE THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED BOTH WITH THE AUTO START/STOP ON AND WITH IT OFF. I SOMETIMES DON'T REALIZE THE ENGINE HAS STALLED UNTIL I HAVE TO START MOVING AGAIN, AT A RED LIGHT FOR INSTANCE, WHICH CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Corrective Action:
THE ENGINE WILL FREQUENTLY STALL WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, REQUIRING ME TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK, RESTART THE CAR, AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR. I HAVE THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED BOTH WITH THE AUTO START/STOP ON AND WITH IT OFF. I SOMETIMES DON'T REALIZE THE ENGINE HAS STALLED UNTIL I HAVE TO START MOVING AGAIN, AT A RED LIGHT FOR INSTANCE, WHICH CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Additional Notes:
THE ENGINE WILL FREQUENTLY STALL WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, REQUIRING ME TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO PARK, RESTART THE CAR, AND THEN PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR. I HAVE THE DSG TRANSMISSION AND THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED BOTH WITH THE AUTO START/STOP ON AND WITH IT OFF. I SOMETIMES DON'T REALIZE THE ENGINE HAS STALLED UNTIL I HAVE TO START MOVING AGAIN, AT A RED LIGHT FOR INSTANCE, WHICH CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Mfg Campaign: 11218851
Recall Date: Jun 10, 2019
Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE CAR SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE AT VERY LOW SPEED. THERE WAS NO JERKINESS. THE ENGINE SIMPLE STOPPED. ONE TIME IT WAS AT A PARKING LOT WHEN PULLING TO THE PARKING SPOT. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. ANOTHER TIME THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP AT A STOP SIGN.
Corrective Action:
THE CAR SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE AT VERY LOW SPEED. THERE WAS NO JERKINESS. THE ENGINE SIMPLE STOPPED. ONE TIME IT WAS AT A PARKING LOT WHEN PULLING TO THE PARKING SPOT. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. ANOTHER TIME THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP AT A STOP SIGN.
Additional Notes:
THE CAR SHUTS OFF THE ENGINE AT VERY LOW SPEED. THERE WAS NO JERKINESS. THE ENGINE SIMPLE STOPPED. ONE TIME IT WAS AT A PARKING LOT WHEN PULLING TO THE PARKING SPOT. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. ANOTHER TIME THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING AFTER COMING TO A FULL STOP AT A STOP SIGN.
Mfg Campaign: 11218796
Recall Date: Jun 9, 2019
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