NHTSA Complaint #10454615 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454615
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 9, 2012
Date Filed	April 9, 2012
Mileage	8,475 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR (GOLF TDI) EQUIPPED WITH DSG TRANSMISSION IN MANUAL MODE IN 4TH GEAR AT ABOUT 35MPH AND I HAD TO SLOW DOWN FOR A CAR TO TURN RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER THE CAR TURNED RIGHT I CHANGED THE GEARBOX IN 2RD GEAR AND PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE CAR DIDN'T ACCELERATE (MOVE), ONLY THE ENGINE REVVED AT ABOUT 3500-4000 RPM (LIKE BEING IN NEUTRAL MODE, BASICALLY THE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING THE ENGINE). I HAD TO MOVE THE GEARSHIFT SELECTOR IN DRIVE MODE (AUTOMATIC) AND THE CAR AFTER A FEW SECONDS BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF HAPPENS CROSSING FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD OR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. *TR

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