NHTSA Complaint #10461167 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10461167
Vehicle	2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 4, 2012
Date Filed	June 11, 2012
Mileage	62,353 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

ON HIGHWAY GOING APPROX 60 MPH, CAR LOCKED UP, SKIDDING FOR ABOUT 50 FEET. WAS UNABLE TO ENGAGE CLUTCH, ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING THOUGH. GOT CAR TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, DISCOVERED ENGINE MOUNT BOLT HAD SHEARED OFF, CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS HAD ALL OIL CHANGES/ETC ( 2K MILES LATE FOR 60K SERVICE). *TR

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