NHTSA Complaint #10312802 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10312802 |
| Vehicle | 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 4,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED HE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. AS HE WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A BIG CLUNKY SOUND AND THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN BUT DID NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. HE HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. THE VOLKSWAGEN MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
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