NHTSA Complaint #11035352 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN GTI FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11035352
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 12, 2017
Date Filed	October 21, 2017
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CAR LOSS POWER HAD TO BE TOWED TO VOLTSWAGON LATER THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED CAUSING A LOST OF POWER WHILE ON THE ON RAMP TO THE HIGHWAY. THERE WAS ALSO DAMAGE DONE TO THE MOTOR FROM THE INTERNAL METAL FRAGMENTS FROM WHERE THE PUMP WORKS WITH THE CAM SHAFT AND THE METAL FELL INTO THE MOTOR. HAD TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE REPLACE MENT MILEAGE 135000.

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