NHTSA Complaint #10851689 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10851689
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 25, 2016
Date Filed	March 25, 2016
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WHILE ACCELERATING OFF THE RAMP THE CAR STALLED AND STARTED TO SHAKE. IT CREATED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE I ALMOST GOT REAR ENDED. BESIDES, BEING IMMOBILIZED ON THE SIDE OF THE VERY BUSY HIGHWAY IS DANGEROUS AS WELL. IT TURNED OUT THAT ONE OF THE COILS HAVE FAILED AND CAUSED CAR TO SHAKE AND LOOSE THE POWER. COUPLE OF PEOPLE THAT I KNOW EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR VWS. IN MY CASE THEY WENT AT 54K MILES.

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