NHTSA Complaint #10410512 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10410512
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 3, 2011
Date Filed	July 5, 2011
Mileage	3,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SD

Consumer Description

TRAVELING 30 MPH. BATTERY LIGHT LUMINATED AND ENGINE STALLED. PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED ENGINE AND IT STARTED FINE BATTERY LIGHT TURNED OFF. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED A RELAY. ONE WEEK LATER DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 75MPH ENGINE STALLED AGAIN IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. STARTED RIGHT BACK. DROVE ANOTHER 10 MILES AND IT SHUT OFF AGAIN. STARTED UP AND DROVE IT RIGHT TO THE DEALER. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON NOW. THE 2011 JETTA WAS ISSUED A RECALL, AND THAT REPAIR WAS DONE A MONTH AGO. *KB

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