| Issue ID | 1286464 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10871349 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GOLF |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 28/05/16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Like many owners of volkswagen tdi vehicles, the 1-2 second hesitation when accelerating from a complete stop is very unnerving. It can be dangerous when merging into traffic or crossing an intersection. It happens daily and the dealership was unable to fix it while the vehicle was under warranty. Vw updated the software on the transmission but that "fix" didn't last more than a few months. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DAYTON, OH |
| VIN pattern | WVWDM7AJ1CWXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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