NHTSA Complaint #10780149 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10780149
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 7, 2015
Date Filed	October 6, 2015
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS AT OR BELOW A 1/4 TANK OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING... THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING RENDERING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. HERE IS A ONLINE DISCUSSION OF OTHERS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM... HTTP://FORUMS.VWVORTEX.COM/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?4971876-CAR-STALLING-WHILE-AT-SPEED-IS-LOW-FUEL-THE-PROBLEM.

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