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2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	734632
Internal NHTSA #	10280167
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2008
File date	16/07/09
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I will start with the most serious incident first. At the time of incident i was driving up a hill making a left turn into a side street. I stopped to wait for traffic to clear, when traffic cleared i let off the brake and pressed the gas pedal. The car slowly started to roll forward as i approached the middle of the oncoming lane the transmission shifted into neutral and the rpm's climbed. We started to roll back slightly. I pressed the gas harder and the car rolled back for a second, then slammed into the forward gear and i made it across the intersection, without being hit by an oncoming vehicle. My girlfriend was in the passenger seat and very upset about this. Earlier that evening we exited a driveway in reverse, then put the car into drive. The car rolled back and stalled. I got the car started and we resumed our trip. I took it to the dealer, and they said there were no fault codes and said everything is fine. Yesterday (aug 10th 2009) i was exiting a parking lot, making a left turn and again halfway through the turn the car went into neutral, nearly causing an accident, the car then slammed back into gear and resumed forward motion. In addition to these incidents the vehicle slams into forward gear from almost every stop. And when the transmission downshifts while stopping there is a strong jerky motion. Also in reverse the vehicle bucks as if is going in and out of the reverse gear. All incidents occurred while the vehicle was in normal "d" driving mode, for the forward incidents, or "r" gear for the reverse incidents. These jerky motions are daily occurrences.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11300
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GARNERVILLE , NY
VIN pattern	WVWFD71K18WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	5
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2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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