NHTSA Complaint #11111411 — 2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11111411
Vehicle	2008 VOLKSWAGEN EOS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 28, 2017
Date Filed	July 15, 2018
Mileage	9 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

GEARBOX FAILURE! DIRECT FAILURE TO GEARBOX CAUSES CAR TO MALFUNCTION WHILE IN MOTION. VEHICLE WILL STOP ABRUPTLY (TRAVELLING ON THE INTERSTATE!) AND REFUSE TO GO BACK INTO ANY GEAR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REVERSE AND DRIVE. REPEATITIVE PROBLEM AND ISN'T ISOLATED TO ONE SPECIFIC EVENT (BUT MANY OCCASIONS)

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