NHTSA Complaint #10536457 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10536457
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 20, 2013
Date Filed	August 21, 2013
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE 2010 VW JETTA SPORTWAGEN TDI (WITH DSG AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) WAS DECELERATING ON A TURNING LANE FROM A TWO LANE HIGHWAY FROM SPEEDS OF 55 MPH TO 15 MPH. THERE WAS AN AUDIBLE "CLICK" AND THE ENGINE STOPPED AND ONLY DASH LIGHTS WERE OPERABLE. NO DISCERNIBLE DASH LIGHT OR ERROR CODE MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED IN PARK, AND THE IGNITION KEY WAS AGAIN TURNED ON. AGAIN NO MESSAGES OR WARNINGS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. NOTE: THE SEAT HEATER WAS ENGAGED (DRIVER'S SIDE), AIR CONDITIONING ON, TURN SIGNAL (LEFT) ACTIVATED, HEADLIGHTS ON, BLUETOOTH FOR PHONE LINKED, RADIO WAS OPERATING UNTIL THE SHUT-DOWN. *TR

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