2011 Volkswagen GOLF Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2011 Volkswagen GOLF Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID890797
 Internal NHTSA #10434321
 ManufacurerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
 BrandVOLKSWAGEN
 ModelGOLF
 Model Year2011
 File date03/11/11
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemSubsequent to slowing down due to traffic, vehicle's dsg transmission affected an unplanned shift to the neutral gear, noticed when driver attempted to increase speed. Transmission was in "manual/tiptronic" mode. Upon noticing transmission was in neutral, driver shifted gear lever into neutral and then into "d" mode (not "manual/tiptronic" mode). Driver remained in the "d" mode for the rest of the 1. 5 hour drive. This is the second time where the vehicle's dsg transmission went into an unplanned shift into neutral gear. Driving conditions were the same as the first time; the first time occurring, thursday 10/13/2011, driver was in "manual/tiptronic" mode, with vehicle being slowed to under 10 mph, when driver attempted to increase speed, after making a right hand turn, the dsg transmission went into neutral. Rpms rived up 3,000rpm, which alerted the driver that the transmission was not in gear. In both cases, driver had to turn on flashers to insure that there would be no crash from the rear, due to vehicle having no forward power. In both cases, driver shifted the gear shifting lever into neutral, and then into "d" (drive) mode. Driver did not return to the "manual/tiptronic" mode for the rest of the 1. 5 hour drive. Note: first incident was on 10/13/2011 odi # 10432753.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure19920
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateLAGUNA BEACH, CA
VIN pattern WVWBM7AJ7BWXXXXXX
 Was vehicle invloved in a crash?N
 Was vehicle involved in a fire?N
 Was incedent reported to police?N
 Was medical attention required?
 Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase08/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders4
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed5
 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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