NHTSA Complaint #11197284 — 2013 VOLKSWAGEN GTI POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11197284
Vehicle	2013 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 13, 2019
Date Filed	April 19, 2019
Mileage	57,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE PUTS ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL WAS TOLD NOTHING CAN BE DONE UNLESS IT'S ABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPLICATED THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON EARLIER MODELS THAT RESULTED IN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY DUE TO THE SAFETY CONCERNS. DID CONTACT DEALER AND VOA

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