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2012 Volkswagen GOLF R Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1516492
Internal NHTSA #	11153634
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GOLF R
Model Year	2012
File date	24/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle suddenly went into a failure mode where throttle is cut suddenly, almost no power. Thereafter car only moves a maximum of approximately 20mph, many lights are on inst. Panel. It cannot be reset without specialized diagnostic equipment. The codes generated are in both the engine computer and the abs related control unit. Since they are in the latter, they cannot be cleared with typical obdii code readers either. Without fully clearing those codes, the throttle is not restored. It happened on freeway at 65+ mph. This is 3rd time it has happened in last three months, each time with diagnostics and repairs attempted. The car was recently purchased and has no accident history or any serious work beyond routine maintenance, all done by the prior owner according to the factory maintenance schedule by a vw dealer. Trouble codes indicate it is an electronic throttle malfunction, and by the third incident a code also indicated there was a defect. Online searches also indicate earlier year vw/audi models with similar engines and throttles were recalled for defective wiring involving the throttle. This vehicle only has approx. 10,000 miles, and first incident occurred at approximately 7,000 miles. To be clear, the complaint is about both the throttle or its wiring and the factory failure mode programing. The throttle immediately goes almost dead in the failure mode. When it happens at freeway speeds, it is difficult or sometimes impossible to even get to the side of the freeway in any safe manner. That design in itself is dangerous and should also be modified to allow safe maneuvering to the side of the road in typical freeway and traffic conditions.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MENLO PARK, CA
VIN pattern	WVWRF7AJ8CWXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2012 Volkswagen GOLF R Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen GOLF R Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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