2017 Volkswagen GOLF ALLTRACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2017 Volkswagen GOLF ALLTRACK Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1517736
 Internal NHTSA #11154690
 ManufacurerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
 BrandVOLKSWAGEN
 ModelGOLF ALLTRACK
 Model Year2017
 File date27/11/18
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemThe subject vehicle, vin: [xxx] a 2018 golf alltrack suddenly and without warning downshifted at highway speeds causing rapid deceleration. This occurred on a two-lane rural highway and at about 60 mph down to 40 mph. The yellow "!" illuminated with a message like "trans error, rev unavailable, see dealer". While i was able to pull off the roadway safely, the two vehicles behind were caught off-guard by the sudden and rapid deceleration. I confirmed the transmission would not operate in reverse and the paddle shifters were also not able to change gears. Maximum road speed was 41 mph @ 9100 rpm, so unsafe to continue. There was no dealer in the area, so i cycled the key off then restarted the vehicle and was able to continue and obtain service. The dealer reported there was an "internal part failure" of the transmission. Had this condition presented in a high traffic or adverse weather situation, it would have likely resulted in a serious accident. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure645
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateBURNSVILLE, MN
VIN pattern 3VW117AU3JMXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?N
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders4
Drive train typeFWD
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed60
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • What is Recall?

    A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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