NHTSA Complaint #10531504 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10531504
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN RABBIT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 15, 2013
Date Filed	July 23, 2013
Mileage	74,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING IN SECOND GEAR, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED LEAVING DUAL SKID MARKS ON PAVEMENT. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. WHEN TOWED, A POOL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FOUND UNDER CAR, MECHANIC REPORTS NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED BUT EXACT CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. VEHICLE IS 5 MONTHS AND 14,300 MILES OVER WARRANTY AND VOLKSWAGEN DEALER WILL NOT COVER ANY COSTS SINCE OUT OF WARRANTY AND IS 5 SPEED. MORE IMPORTANTLY, IF THIS OCCURED AT HIGHER SPEED, INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. *TR

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