NHTSA Complaint #11579405 — 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11579405
Vehicle	2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 16, 2024
Date Filed	March 25, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

Turbo Wastegate actuator rod/flap failure/seizure. VW dealership & Independent service center both diagnosed the issue as a seized wastegate actuator flap/rod. This is due to poor design and is a common issue on all 2015-2020 VW/Audi 1.8l TSI engines. This issue causes intermittent engine codes for "low boost" related codes. P00AF00 and similar codes without warning. A key cycle usually temporarily fixes the problem until under boost again. This prevents safe operation of the vehicle while on highways and freeways. Engine shaking & prevention of acceleration and shifting happens after the engine code occur and the car is put into a limp mode. It is unsafe to maneuver the vehicle to the side of the road during these events.

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