NHTSA Complaint #10648263 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10648263
Vehicle	2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 30, 2014
Date Filed	October 16, 2014
Mileage	68,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT A CONSTANT SPEED BETWEEN 10 AND 15 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK HARSHLY, AND AFTER ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS OF JERKING THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE JERKING HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, AND HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER THE PAST 10,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED TWICE NOW, ONCE AT ABOUT 68,900 MILES, AND AGAIN AT APPROXIMATELY 71,500 MILES. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED MORE QUICKLY AND IN A PARKING GARAGE AND NEARLY RESULTED IN A COLLISION. THE JERKING HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS, INCLUDING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR

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