NHTSA Complaint #11489309 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11489309
Vehicle	2016 VOLKSWAGEN E-GOLF
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 29, 2022
Date Filed	October 14, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Two miles into my morning commute, I accelerated to 65 mph when the following message appeared on the instrument display "Error: electrical system. Stop!" At the same time, the vehicle lost all electrical motor drive and began to coast and decelerate. As I coasted there was a clicking noise in the drivetrain and remained audible while I changed lanes to the shoulder and made a safe full stop. I powered the vehicle OFF then ON three time or until the error disappeared. The vehicle was driven to a service location and scanned which revealed 14 error codes (ref. attachment) related to electric drivetrain. This error is a safety related fault and needs to be investigated by a NHTSA and a VW safety engineer.

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