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2008 Volkswagen RABBIT Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	781286
Internal NHTSA #	10323362
Manufacurer	VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	RABBIT
Model Year	2008
File date	29/03/10
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle does not respond to accelerator on ocassions, no response when trying to accelerate fron stop. Have complained to vw dealer @ 5,000,10,000, & 15,000 miles. They say they cannot find the problem. This is a dangerious situation as it stalls, then accelerates very fast . I never know when it will happen as there is no set pattern. I feel like the dealer is not responsible as they say it might get worse then they can find the problem. It does not show up on the scanner,and the check engine light does not come on.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	14484
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FOLEY, AL
VIN pattern	WVWBA71KX8WXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	1
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
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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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2008 Volkswagen RABBIT Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Volkswagen RABBIT Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?