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2011 Volkswagen GOLF Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	890824
Internal NHTSA #	10434341
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GOLF
Model Year	2011
File date	15/10/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Experiencing a false neutral on dsg equipped volkswagen tdi. First occurred around 6800 miles, second occurrence (during a left turn across traffic) at 7171 miles and lastly at 7503 miles. Engine free revs as car coasts and has to be put into neutral then back into drive for car to move forward. Happens around 30 mph while slowing then getting back onto accelerator.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	6800
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLARKSVILLE, MD
VIN pattern	WVWDM7AJ9BWXXXXXX
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 purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Transmission type
Vehicle speed	30
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Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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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2011 Volkswagen GOLF Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Volkswagen GOLF Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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