NHTSA Complaint #10970644 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10970644
Vehicle	2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 12, 2015
Date Filed	April 5, 2017
Mileage	95,120 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING INDICATORS FLICKERED ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT AN UNKNOWN STEERING MECHANISM FAILED AND THE STEERING MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V913000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,120.

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