| Issue ID | 737237 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10282393 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | R32 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 14/06/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | After purchasing my 2008 vw r32 it was a very smooth vehicle. The dsg transmission was advertised as driving exactly like a conventional automatic transmission-equipped vehicle. After a year and 12,000 miles i have experienced several incidents where the transmission feels like it disengages. The engine revs up, but there is absolutely no motive power. This has happened both on the expressway as well as on the street. In all occurrences the vehicle regains motive power within 5-10 seconds. However, due to the nature of the public highways, losing motive power in a vehicle can be very dangerous, and has put my life at risk when this happened. It is my opinion that this issue is investigated, as i have heard from other 2008 vw r32 owners that the same thing has happened to them as well. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ROSEMEAD, CA |
| VIN pattern | WVWKC71K28WXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 32 |
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