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2016 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1679638
Internal NHTSA #	11343104
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2016
File date	31/07/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At the gas station, the vehicle does not allow for normal fuel up to occur. The pump nozzle keeps clicking off and i can't put more than 1/4 tank of gas without the fuel spilling out of the tank filler neck/tube. While driving, the vehicle is experiencing power loss that can be felt as a sudden "bucking" motion when accelerating normally and at constant cruise speeds above 40 mph. The volkswagen dealer diagnosis reported plugged evap canister vent lines and fuel tank and recommended replacement. The car only has 52,500 miles and i'm the original owner. Many owners of this year model in other states are reporting the exact same fuel up issue on internet auto forums.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52415
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	THE COLONY, TX
VIN pattern	3VW447AU1GMXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	20/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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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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2016 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?