NHTSA Complaint #10469502 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10469502 |
| Vehicle | 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 71,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
WHILE LEAVING A CONCERT, THE VEHICLE WAS FINE LEAVING THE PARKING LOT. ONCE WE INCREASED SPEEDS TO 45 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. THE DIALS ON THE DASHBOARD ALL FELL TO ZERO AND THE GAS PEDEL NO LONGER WORKED. WE COASTED INTO A SMALL CAMPGROUND AREA OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR THREE TIMES, IT FINALLY STARTED AND WE PROCEEDED TO GO DOWN THE ROAD, ONLY TO MAKE IT 500 MORE YARDS AND PULLED IN TO A HAY STACK PAD. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO START WHILE SITTING ON THE PHONE WIHT OUR INSURANCE COMPANY, THE CAR STARTED ONCE AND DIED AFTER SITTING IDLE FOR THREE MINUTES. WE THEN ATTEMPTED TO START IT ONE LAST TIME AND DROVE 25 MPH TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION. WE ALL GOT OUT OF THE CAR, LOCKED IT UP THINKING IT MAY HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH AN ANTITHEFT FEATURE. WE GOT BACK IN THE CAR AND WERE ABLE TO DRIVE 41 MILES HOME AT HIWAY SPEEDS. THE FOLLOWING DAY WE DROVE 5 MILES INTO TOWN AND IT DIED AGAIN GOING 25 MPH. THE CLOSEST VOLKSWAGON IS ANOTHER 25 MILES AWAY. *TR
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