NHTSA Complaint #10897865 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10897865 |
| Vehicle | 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,658 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
ENGINE MISFIRED AND CAUSE THE CAR TO STUTTER WITH LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AT THE NORMAL SPEED DUE TO LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. THIS IS THE 3RD TIME THE ENGINE HAS MISFIRED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. IT HAS LESS THAN 2,800 MILES ON IT.
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