| Issue ID | 1576424 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11222639 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 02/05/19 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 volkswagen gti. While driving, the vehicle lost power and accelerated slower than normal. In addition, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. When the vehicle was powered off and restarted, the failure remained. The contact was a certified mechanic and stated that he used volkswagen factory software to diagnose the vehicle. The contact found failure codes pertaining to the loss of camshaft synchronization and failure of cylinder two. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BORDEN, IN |
| VIN pattern | 3VW547AU9JMXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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