NHTSA Complaint #10269274 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10269274
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 16, 2009
Date Filed	May 18, 2009
Mileage	9,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STALLING AND HE SMELLED GASOLINE. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER ALLOWING IT TO COOL DOWN FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY FOR A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE FAILURE RECURS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE STALLED ONCE AGAIN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V093000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT DOES NOT KNOW IF THE VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,000.

Related Complaints for the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32

Other FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE Complaints

#10297576 — December 30, 2009 — 1) PURCHASED THE CAR AND NOTICED THE JUMPS TWICE ON MY WAY HOME. IT HAS SINCE CONTINUED TO BE AN ISSUE FOR THE WHOLE ...

#10265426 — April 15, 2009 — THE CAR LOSES POWER (I.E. HICCUPS OR HESITATES) AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, MOST NOTICEABLE ON EVEN THE SLIGHTEST ACCELERATION...

#10262422 — March 19, 2009 — THIS "HICCUP" JUST STARTED HAPPENING TO ME. I TOOK THE R32 ON A ROAD TRIP FROM MIAMI UP TO NORTHERN FLORIDA (500 MILE...

#10262466 — March 19, 2009 — NO EVENT LEAD UP TO FAILURE. THE CAR SPUTTERS, HICCUPS, WHAT EVER YOU WANT TO CALL IT. IT HAS STALLED IN TRAFFIC, A...

#10258127 — February 9, 2009 — 2008 VW R32, THE CAR WOULD THROW CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ALL THE TIME, THE CHECK GAS CAP LIGHT CAME ON RANDOMLY DAYS AFTE...

Recent Complaints for the 2008 VOLKSWAGEN R32

#11580862 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — April 3, 2024 — My vehicle started to develop a crank no start and intermittent stumble when idling at a light shortly after starting...

#11580862 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — April 3, 2024 — My vehicle started to develop a crank no start and intermittent stumble when idling at a light shortly after starting...

#11340239 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — July 19, 2020 — I EXITED FROM A DRIVEWAY AT A RITEAID TO GET TO THE LIGHT ACROSS THE STREET, I HAVE ABOUT 3/4 TANK OF GAS AND THE ODO...

#11331195 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — June 27, 2020 — WHEN CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE MAY NOT...

#11331195 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — June 27, 2020 — WHEN CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE ACCOMPANIED BY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE MAY NOT...