NHTSA Complaint #11317034 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11317034
Vehicle 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 38,900 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MI

Consumer Description

WHILE EXITING AN INTERSTATE ONTO A CITY STREET, I APPLIED THE BRAKES. AS THE JETTA SLOWED TO ABOUT 15 MPH, IT EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CAUSE OF THIS SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS UNKNOWN. THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION CONSISTED OF THE ENGINE INCREASING IT'S REV WITH A RESULTING INCREASE IN THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE. I APPLIED THE BRAKES HARDER AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE JETTA TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP, HOWEVER, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT A HIGH SPEED. I PLACED THE JETTA IN NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE'S REVVING DECREASED TO NORMAL RANGE. I PLACED THE JETTA IN DRIVE AND HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE NEXT DAY I TOOK THE JETTA TO MY MECHANIC WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. NO PROBLEM WAS IDENTIFIED. I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED ANOTHER EPISODE OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

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