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2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	833483
Internal NHTSA #	10371595
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2008
File date	02/11/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Came to complete stop. Pressed on gas pedal to move forward into intersection. After automatic transmission shifted into 2nd, the car loss all engagement and felt as if it was in neutral. I stepped on the gas pedal further and after 5 seconds, the engine rpm"s increased and the transmission lunged forward. I am unsure if it was the dsg transmission slipping into neutral, or a throttle issue. Dealer replaced mechatronic unit which did not alleviate this frequent problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35588
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	PUNTA GORDA, FL
VIN pattern	WVWHV71K18WXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?
Anti-lock brakes
Cruise control
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Vehicle speed	5
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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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2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?