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2012 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	924461
Internal NHTSA #	10461621
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2012
File date	08/06/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving down the road and was coming to a stop sign. I had the clutch all of the way in and shifted into neutral while slowing down i put it into 1st gear with the clutch all the way in and the clutch engaged, causing the car to jerk violently. It went from 2200 rpm to over 6000 immediately. After getting stopped and in neutral i released the clutch pedal for it to stay slammed to the floor. It would not go into first easily with the clutch all the way in.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10498
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAIRMOUNT, IL
VIN pattern	WVWEV7AJ0CWXXXXXX
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 persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
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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Vehicle speed	60
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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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2012 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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