NHTSA Complaint #11375152 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11375152
Vehicle	2016 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 10, 2020
Date Filed	November 17, 2020
Mileage	79,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE CAR HALTED ALL OF A SUDDEN. AN ERROR APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD THAT SAID ELECTRIC FAILURE. STOP. LUCKILY NO CARS WERE BEHIND ME OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR WOULD NOT START BACK UP FOR 30-40 MINUTES.

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