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2016 Volkswagen GOLF R Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1255124
Internal NHTSA #	10821238
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GOLF R
Model Year	2016
File date	08/01/16
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	- vehicle is getting 19mpg (mostly highway). Mpg on car is well below published range of 22-31. Vw tell me that i will only get the published mpg after 9000 miles!! - carplay system is not connecting to any apple iphone. - infotainment system is sometimes not turning on - keyless start is intermitently functioning. Cannot get car to start despite the key being placed next to steering column. - reversing camera fails to engage often. - locking (beep) confirmation is not working consistently. Vw of america will not buy back this car and expect me to accept a brand new vehicle with all these problems and leave it at the shop for repair!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	200
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
VIN pattern	WVWLF7AUXGWXXXXXX
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?
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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	50
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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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2016 Volkswagen GOLF R Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Volkswagen GOLF R Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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