| Issue ID | 771980 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10315652 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | R32 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/12/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 volkswagen r32. The driver stated that his transmission malfunctioned while driving at a low speed. The driver stated that his vehicle began to lunge forward while he was driving in reverse. The driver also stated that if he applied pressure to the accelerator pedal to increase his speed, the vehicle shifted into neutral gear on its own. The failure has continued to occur since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer made several attempts to diagnose the failure and stated that there was nothing they could do to assist him. The failure mileage was 200. The current mileage was 20,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | IRVING, TX |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 20 |
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