NHTSA Complaint #10490053 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

MY VW JETTA HAD SAT FOR A FEW DAYS IN A INDOOR PARKING SPACE IN THE MIDWEST DURING WINTER DECEMBER TO BE EXACT. WHEN I STARTED THE CAR, IT STARTED WEAK, THEN GAVE AN ERROR ON THE DISPLAY OF "ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP.". THE CAT CONTINUED TO DRIVE, BUT LACKED POWER AND SEEMED TO SURGE. AFTER I RETURNED HOME, I DISCONNECTED THE LOWER INTERCOOLER HOSE TO FIND A LARGE ICE FORMATION AND WATER RESTRICTING THE OUTLET OF THE INTERCOOLER. THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE AND IS CAUSED.BY THE EXHAUST GASES AND WATER VAPOR FREEZING IN THE INTERCOOLER. EVERY VW WITH THIS STYLE INTERCOOLER SETUP HAS POTENTIAL FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED DO TO ITS SEVERITY. ALSO, THERE IS A TSB ALREADY WRITTEN FOR THE "FIX". BUT VW HAS NOT INFORMED ANYONE, NOR WILL TAKE CARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR ANYONE BEYOND THE 36000 MILE WARRANTY. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. *TR