NHTSA Complaint #11437660 — 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11437660
Vehicle	2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 5, 2021
Date Filed	October 21, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

When driving the car it occasionally slips into neutral when it should be making the 1st to 2nd shift. Happens rarely; about 12-15 times in 60K miles. More common after filling up with gas, but has happened at other times. Very dangerous as one pulls out to merge into traffic to have the car do this when trying to accelerate. Acceleration is moderate and not flooring it when this happens. I know of 3-4 others on VW forum reporting the same issue. Again, this is potentially DANGEROUS.

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