NHTSA Complaint #10990767 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10990767 |
| Vehicle | 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
CAR WOULD NOT START SUDDENLY... VW DEALERSHIP SAID ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO INDICATION ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS DRIVING NORMALLY, NO ABNORMAL NOISES, NO CHECK ENGINE OR OTHER WARNING LIGHTS. LUCKILY, WE FOUND OUT ENGINE HAD FAILED WHEN TRYING TO START A PARKED VEHICLE. IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN UNSAFE SITUATION HAD THE ENGINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING.
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