NHTSA Complaint #10383043 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10383043
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	February 13, 2011
Date Filed	February 17, 2011
Mileage	900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STALL IF THE GEAR WAS DOWNSHIFTED TO FIRST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL EVEN WHEN DOWNSHIFTED INTO FIRST GEAR. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 900.

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