| Issue ID | 939510 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10473998 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GOLF |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 20/08/12 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Had driven car 20 miles that day. Went inside for 15 minutes, came back. Unable to start car. Unable to engage engine. Lights and shifters all working. 5 attempts by 3 different people over next hour and unable to start car. Vw tow truck driver unable to start car. Next morning vw able to start car. Vw dealer attributes problem to water/algae in fuel. Line cleaned and fuel replaced by dealer. Car picked up. Car driven 15 miles total after pick-up. Left car for 5 minutes, returned to car but unable to restart car. Multiple attempts failed. Tow truck driver able to start car after 5 minutes of constantly engaging engine. Being investigated by vw dealer now. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 26550 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AUSTIN, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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