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2011 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	888427
Internal NHTSA #	10432338
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2011
File date	19/10/11
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was merging onto the 5 south freeway from the 110 south freeway, shifting the automatic transmission manually. After shifting into third gear and depressing the throttle, the engine began to rev freely as if in neutral for several seconds. Since the car was coasting and unresponsive, i began to lose speed while merging. I was able to regain power by shifting into neutral, then shifting back into drive and downshifting manually. This could have been an accident very easily if there was more traffic.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5920
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SOUTH PASADENA, CA
VIN pattern	WVWHD7AJ8BWXXXXXX
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?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	30
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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