2001 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2001 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Clutch Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID532063
 Internal NHTSA #10112741
 ManufacurerVOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
 BrandVOLKSWAGEN
 ModelGTI
 Model Year2001
 File date07/03/05
 ComponentPOWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemI want to report a manufacturing defect regarding the clutch on my 2001 volkswagen gti glx. The car has only 34,000 miles on it and the clutch needs to be replaced already. I have driven a standard transmission for nearly 9 years. Vw says the clutch needs to be replaced early due to wear and tear. Typically clutches last around 100,000 miles. My previous vehicle had 110,000 miles on the same clutch. So i don't believe wear and tear is the issue. The vehicle is covered under a bumper to bumper warranty. However, since vw is classifying the fault as wear and tear, they are holding me responsible for the $2000 repair. I do not believe this is fair. I have complained to the better business bureau as well. This could be a potential safety hazard if it is not caught early and the breakdown occurs while in motion. One would not be able to accelerate out of danger if necessary and would expose him or herself to unnecessary risks of being broken down in rush hour.*ak
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure34000
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateTROY, MI
VIN pattern 9BWPG61J914XXXXXX
 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 persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase09/04/04
Was original owner?Y
Anti-lock brakesY
Cruise controlY
Number of cylinders6
Drive train typeFWD
Transmission typeMAN
 Vehicle speed25
 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 nameWILLIAMS AUTO WORLD
 Dealer's telephone number517-484-1341
 Dealer's cityLANSING
 Dealer's state codeMI
 Dealer's ZIP code48084
  • What is Recall?

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    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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