| Issue ID | 729980 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10275993 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | R32 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/01/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i first bought my 2008 vw r32 it was a decently smooth riding car. After a few months it got really rough. When i start moving from a complete stop the car jerks back and fourth 1 or 2 times roughly. This happens 100% of the time. Also, the car slams into first gear really hard when slowing down to a stop making all passenger's bodies shift forward from momentum. It feels like i slammed on the brake. Also sometimes from a stop when i put my foot on the gas, the car hesitates before slamming into gear after 2 or 3 seconds of not responding to my throttle input. This has scared me in a couple instances because i almost got into a rear end collision from someone behind me not paying attention and almost slamming into the back of my car. Luckily i knew that my car had this characteristic so i reacted quick enough to accelerate in time to get out of their way. From what i understand, this is a problem with the mechatronics unit. And many people have had success fixing the problem by getting a replacement mechatronics unit installed. Almost everyone i have met with the same car has the same problem i do. Something needs to be done to fix this or people are going to be going to the hospital for whiplash from rear end collisions or worse. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CAMP HILL, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | 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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