| Issue ID | 913752 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10453398 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GOLF |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 24/03/12 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | During regular slow traffic driving conditions my 2011 volkswagen golf tdi displayed the "engine control malfunction" light on my instrument panel. I quickly pulled over and turned off the engine. After waiting several minutes i started the vehicle again and the light turned off. After about 10 minutes of driving, the light came on again and i noticed an extreme loss of power. I pulled over again within a few minutes and turned off the engine. This time i waited almost 15 minutes before trying to start the vehicle again and it would not start. I thought i was out of diesel as the low fuel light had also just come on so i called someone to bring me 5 gallons of diesel thinking maybe i was out. After refueling, the vehicle still wouldn't start so i had it towed to the closest vw dealer. The dealer said it was the fuel pump and i am currently waiting for it to be repaired. This happend on a saturday and it is now 4 days later. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WAVELAND, MS |
| VIN pattern | WVWDM7AJ4BWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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