NHTSA Complaint #11078917 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11078917 |
| Vehicle | 2015 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 78,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
2015 VW JETTA TDI - UNABLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY IN THE OFF POSITION TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER. STEERING LOCK MECHANISM NOT ALLOWING THE KEY TO ROTATE TO OFF POSITION TO SHUT ENGINE OFF AND REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION CYLINDER EVENT DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE IN PARK ON LEVEL GROUND. ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF WHEN ROTATING KEY IN KEY CYLINDER TO THE OFF POSITION. APPEARS THAT STEERING LOCK IS NOT RELEASING THE IGNITION KEY WHEN ROTATING IGNITION KEY TO OFF POSITION. POOR DESIGN. DOES NOT FAIL SAFE. ENGINE KEEPS RUNNING NO MATTER WHAT! LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB OF THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. OEM SHOULD RECALL THIS DESIGN DEFECT. AIR POLLUTION ISSUE. URGET ACTION REQUIRED FROM NHTSA
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