NHTSA Complaint #11096741 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11096741
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 4, 2018
Date Filed	May 18, 2018
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HANLEES HILLTOP VOLKSWAGEN (3255 AUTO PLAZA, RICHMOND, CA 94806, (510) 283-6300) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

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