| Issue ID | 767229 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10311674 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/02/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2007 volkswagen gti. Dsg transmission issues. My car will lunge in reverse. Lag in 1st and 2nd. Biggest issue is the lunging in reverse(this could cause an accident!!. I contacted vw cares yesterday to see if my vw is covered under there 10y 100,000 mile warranty. They told me my car does not fall into that category due to my vin# although it fits the year criteria my issue is that if this is a know safety problem and my car has this issue. Why won't it be included ??!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JOHNSTON, IA |
| VIN pattern | WVWFV71KX7WXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 2 |
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