Volkswagen Rabbit Complaints

160 consumer complaints on file.

#10820109January 13, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
MY CAR HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE SINCE PURCHASE AND I HAVE HAD ALL THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE DONE TO PREVENT ISSUES. LAST WEEK WHILE DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY MY CARS STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AS WELL AS STALLED ALMOST CAUSING A MAJOR ACCIDENT. WHEN I LOOKED IT UP IT SEEMS THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN ISSUE WITH CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V621000. ALBEIT THIS IS NOT THE SAME ISSUE BUT MY VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED FUEL LEAKAGE AT THE SAME TIME AND I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE INTERRELATED. BEYOND THAT, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE ON MANY VW FORUMS. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE AND A HUGE SAFETY PROBLEM. COULD YOU IMAGINE THE LIVES THAT COULD HAVE PERISHED IF I HAD NOT HANDLED THAT SITUATION EFFECTIVELY. I AM NOW TOLD THAT I NEED TO REPLACE THIS PART FOR $2000 WHERE I TRULY BELIEVE VOLKSWAGEN SHOULD BE HELD LIABLE. THIS COMPANY HAS SHADY BUSINESS PRACTICES AND I WOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IF THIS ISSUE IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE PART. MY CAR WAS BOUGHT IN 2009 AND HAS 76,000 MILES ON IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10817705January 4, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS, TRACTION CONTROL & HANDBRAKE LIGHTS TURNED ON IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING. NEARLY HAD ACCIDENT BECAUSE ABS DID NOT ACTIVATE WHEN NEEDED. ME AND MY FAMILY WERE IN SIGNIFICANT DANGER. UPON MECHANIC INSPECTION THE ABS MODULE HAS FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10761330September 3, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT A NORMAL SPEED OF 45MPH, THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE SLIGHTLY. ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS FLASHED ON, AND THE FUEL GAUGE ALONG WITH THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO FAIL. AS A RESULT, THE CAR NEEDED TO BE PULLED OVER AND STOPPED IN ORDER TO PREVENT A SERIOUS ACCIDENT FROM OCCURRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10721171May 23, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
IN DECEMBER OF 2014 WHILE TRAVELLING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE CLUTCH MASTER CYLINDER COMPLETELY FAILED. LEAVING NO WAY TO ENGAGE OR USE IT AT ALL. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP WHERE IT WAS 600 BUCKS FOR A NEW ONE THE PLASTIC PIN INSIDE HAD COMPLETELY BROKE IN HALF. IN MAY OF 2015 THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR WHILE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED , IT GOES IN AND OUT AND THE MECHANIC SAID THERE IS SOMETHING BROKE INSIDE A SEALED TRANSMISSION, MAKING IT VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. IT IS SCARY WHEN IT GOES FROM WORKING TO NOT WORKING IN A SPLIT SECOND.I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669510January 1, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
IN SNOWY CONDITIONS THE ABS FAILS AND COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN UNTIL I RESTART THE CAR. SEEMS TO BE DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY DRIVING IN SNOWY/ICY CONDITIONS. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10661478December 1, 2014
POWER TRAIN
MY 2007 VW RABBIT HAS A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE VALVE BODY SYSTEM. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO FINDLAY VW IN NOVEMBER 2014 TO HAVE THIS ISSUE FIXED, AS I HAD JUST BECOME AWARE THAT THERE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE WHICH MET THE CRITERIA OF MY PROBLEM EXACTLY. I WAS TOLD THAT "THEIR HANDS WERE TIED" DUE TO THE FACT THAT THIS ISSUE HAD TO HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE 2013. I THEN ASKED WHY I WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THIS AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD MAILED OUT A LETTER-WHICH MANY PEOPLE IN LAS VEGAS INCLUDING MYSELF DID NOT RECEIVE-AND WAS TOLD THAT IF I HAD MOVED IT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FORWARDED. I THEN ASKED WHY THEY HAD NOT INFORMED ME OF THIS ISSUE ANY OF THE TIMES I HAD BROUGHT MY VW IN FOR SERVICE. THEIR SERVICE DIRECTOR THEN INFORMED ME THAT IT IS "NOT THEIR POLICY" TO CHECK FOR ANY RECALLS OR KNOWN ISSUES. HE INTERRUPTED MY REPEATEDLY, SPOKE OVER ME, AND WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK WITH HIS BOSS WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO CALL BACK AND HE HUNG UP ON ME! THIS CAR IS INTENDED FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO IS LEARNING TO DRIVE AND IS UNSAFE! I AM UNDER THE MILEAGE THEY REQUIRE TO FIX THIS, AND IT IS THE CORRECT YEAR AND MODEL. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE TO BE TREATED IN SUCH A FASHION. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED VW CORPORATE WHO HAVE ALSO REFUSED TO STAND BEHIND THIS ISSUE AND REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10653663November 9, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DEFECTIVE COOLANT FAN #2 MANUFACTURED BY SIEMENS. P1951 FAULT CODE FOR NON OPERATIONAL COOLANT FAN #2 OCCURRED ON 09/29/2011 AT 122,163 MILES FOR A 2007 VW RABBIT. VW DEALERSHIP DETECTED THE FAULT AND REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE COOLANT FAN #2 WITH A NEW SIEMENS COOLANT FAN #2 AT OWNERS REQUEST ON 09/29/2011. ON 08/20/2014 AT 182,000 MILES THE REPLACEMENT 09/29/2011 SIEMENS COOLANT FAN #2 FAILED AND STOPPED WORKING. A SECOND FAULT CODE P1951 WAS DETECTED BY A CERTIFIED AND LICENSED PRIVATE MECHANIC. SECOND SIEMENS COOLANT FAN #2 FOUND DEFECTIVE IN LESS THAN 3 YEARS AND 60,000 MILES. ORIGINAL COOLANT FAN # 2 LASTED 4 YEARS AND 122,000 MILES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650561October 28, 2014
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
LAST MONTH THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK REAR DOOR STOPPED LOCKING, EVEN AFTER PRESSING THE LOCK BUTTON. WE TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND PAID $400+ TO HAVE IT FIXED. A MONTH LATER, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR DECIDES TO STOP LOCKING. ONE DOOR IS UNDERSTANDABLE, BUT THE FACT THAT BOTH DOORS STOPPED LOCKING WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF EACH OTHER IS PRETTY SUSPICIOUS. SOUNDS LIKE A SOLID CASE OF NEGLIGENCE ON VOLKSWAGENS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650418October 27, 2014
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I WANT TO ADD A COMPLAINT TO THE VOLKSWAGEN MARK FIVE MODEL'S CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. FOR SOME REASON, THIS SENOR AT TIMES DOES SOMETHING TO THE ENGINE AND IT KILLS THE ENGINE. IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE SPAN OF 4 MONTHS. EVERYTHING IS ON, INCLUDING HEADLIGHTS, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, STEERING BUT AT HIGH SPEEDS, THE ENGINE DIES AND I'VE HAD TO COAST TO A STOP TO RESTART IT AND RESTARTS WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I'VE LOOKED AT FORUMS TO SEE WHAT COULD BE CAUSING IT AND MY POINTED TO THE CRANKSHAFT POSITIONING SENSOR. IT'S OCCURRED TO VEHICLES WITH HIGH AND LOW MILEAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10650149October 26, 2014
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, BECAUSE THE CLOCK SPRING IS BAD. THIS HAS ALSO CAUSED THE HORN BUTTON TO NOT WORK. SOMETIMES THE HORN HONKS WHEN I MAKE SHARP TURNS. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER OR NOT THE DRIVER AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF AN IMPACT, BUT FROM WHAT I CAN TELL IT IS QUITE UNLIKELY. THIS ALSO EFFECTS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BUTTONS ON THE STICKS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE STEERING WHEEL FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE MULTI FUNCTION DISPLAY, AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. SOMETIMES THOSE BUTTONS WORK, SOMETIMES THEY DON'T AND SOMETIMES THEY DO THINGS THEY AREN'T DESIGNED TO DO. FROM THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE THIS IS A PROBLEM WHICH OCCURS VERY FREQUENTLY WITH THIS CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10616959July 28, 2014
SEATS
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT GETS SO HOT WHILE THE HEATED SEATS ARE ON. I CAN NOT TURN THEM UP ABOVE SETTING 1 OTHERWISE YOU SMELL SOMETHING BURNING. UPDATED 4/24/2015 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609573July 10, 2014
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES
THE ABS, BRAKE, AND STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LAMPS CAME ON DURING A SCARY EVENT ON THE EXPRESSWAY. I HIT THE BRAKE PEDAL HARD AND QUICKLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING A CAR THAT SWERVED ACROSS TWO LANES AND CUT IN FRONT OF ME. THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS FAILED, BUT THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM WORKED LIKE A CAR WITHOUT ELECTRONIC CONTROLS, SO I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR WHILE BRAKING AND STEERING NEAR THE TRACTION LIMIT. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE LAMPS STAYED ON UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. THERE WAS NO ABS OR STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM WHILE THE LIGHTS WERE ON. I CYCLED THE KEY TO TEST THE LAMPS. THE LAMPS FUNCTIONED CORRECTLY DURING THE BULB TEST AND TURNED OFF AFTER A FEW SECONDS. ON THE FIRST REPAIR ATTEMPT, THE WHEEL HUBS, BEARINGS, AND WHEEL SPEED SENSOR ROTORS/EXCITER RINGS/TONE RINGS WERE INSPECTED. ANY ROAD DEBRIS, DUST, DIRT, AND MAGNETIC PARTICLES WERE REMOVED. THERE WAS NO LOOSENESS, END PLAY, OR RUNOUT. THE WHEEL SPEED SENSORS WERE REMOVED, CLEANED, AND INSTALLED, BUT THE SYMPTOM RETURNED DURING ANOTHER SCARY EVENT. ON THE SECOND REPAIR ATTEMPT, THE ABS CONTROL MODULE (ELECTRONIC BLACK BOX COMPONENT, NOT HYDRAULIC CONTROL COMPONENT) HAD A SOFTWARE FAILURE PER VW TECH SUPPORT ANALYZING THE FAILURE CONDITIONS, VISUAL INDICATORS (WARNING LAMPS), AUDIO INDICATORS (WARNING TONES), AND SCAN TOOL CODES. THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576109April 1, 2014
POWER TRAIN
THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT INTO SECOND GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO STOP...RPM'S INCREASED. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VALVE BODY WOULD NEED REPLACEMENT AND WOULD COST $1700. I DELAYED THE REPAIR DUE TO THE COST AND THE TRANSMISSION SEEMED TO SHIFT FINE FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES HOWEVER A LOUD CLUNK BEGAN TO DEVELOP ( ON AND OFF...SPORADICALLY) IN SHIFTING BETWEEN 1ST AND 2 GEARS. I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VALVE BODY WAS THE LIKELY CAUSE OF THE CLUNKING. A REPAIR ORDER WAS NOT WRITTEN BECAUSE I DELAYED DUE TO THE COST. FINALLY I TOOK IT IN LATE MARCH TO HAVE THE VALVE BODY REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THAT THE CONDITION WOULD NOT GENERATE A CODE ON THE COMPUTER. I ALSO ASKED IF THEY HAVE SEEN A LOT OF RABBITS/GOLFS IN FOR THIS AND THE ANSWER WAS : "YES UNFORTUNATELY WE DO". AFTER I DROPPED THE CAR OFF I DECIDED TO GOOGLE THIS CONDITION AND FOUND THAT VW HAD KNOW ABOUT THIS SAFETY DEFECT AND HAD EXTENDED THE WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS 100,000 MILES. IRATE THAT I WAS NEVER INFORMED ABOUT IT DECIDED TO CALL VW AND COMPLAINED THAT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD ABOUT THE EXTENSION AND I WOULD HAVE BROUGHT IT IN SOONER FOR THE REPAIR. THEY NOW REFUSE TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAS 101,700 MILES. IT SEEMS THAT THEY DO NOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE CUSTOMERS ABOUT THIS ISSUE ALTHOUGH THEY CLAIM A LETTER WAS SENT TO OWNERS. THIS KNOWN SAFETY DEFECT (THE VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY) SHOULD BE ON A MANDATORY RECALL...OR THE VERY LEAST THE FACTORY SHOULD ENSURE THAT THE OWNERS ACTUALLY ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE THROUGH CERTIFIED MAIL AND DEALER COMMUNICATION VIA THE SERVICE DRIVE. THE DEALER CLAIMS THEY DID NOT KNOW MY VEHICLE WAS COVERED OR THEY WOULD HAVE COMMUNICATED THIS TO ME? THEY ARE SWEEPING A KNOWN SAFETY ITEM UNDER THE RUG UNTIL THE CAR REACHES 100K , AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDS TO FIX IT. THERE ARE MANY BLOGS ON THE INTERNET THAT SHOW THIS IS COMMON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563709February 10, 2014
SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HEATED DRIVER'S SEAT BECAME UNCOMFORTABLY HOT AND BURNED SEVERAL HOLES THROUGH THE FOAM AND FABRIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10560316January 17, 2014
SEATS
THE SEAT HEATER BURNED THROUGH THE SEAT AND WOULD NO SHUT OFF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10553948November 26, 2013
POWER TRAIN
I TRIED TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND HAD VERY SLOW ACCELERATION. I SWITCHED TO MANUAL SHIFT MODE AND THE TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN 5TH GEAR AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT. ONCE I STARTED I COULDN'T STOP AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT ACROSS THE LANES. I HAVE HAD SIMILAR OCCURRENCES BEFORE. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY LOCAL SHOP AND THEY CHANGED THE FLUID WHICH THEY SAID WAS VERY DIRTY AND BURNED LOOKING. NOTE, THE TRANSMISSION IS (WAS) SUPPOSED TO BE SERVICE FREE FOR THE LIFE OF THE CAR. APPARENTLY IT IS A KNOW DEFECT IN THESE TRANSMISSIONS THAT THE VALVE BODY FAILS PREMATURELY AND EVENTUALLY CAUSES CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. VW HAS ADMITTED THE VALVE BODY ISSUE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE TO 7 YEARS OR 100,000 MILES AFTER ENTRY TO SERVICE FOR THE VALVE BODY ONLY. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE THE DAMAGE DONE TO THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION WHICH CAN, AND DOES, COSTS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. THERE IS MUCH DISCUSSION OF THIS ISSUE AT VARIOUS PLACES ON THE INTERNET. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551715November 10, 2013
SEATS
THE DRIVER SEAT IS STUCK AND WONT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARD. SOMETHING IS BROKEN IN THE MECHANISM OF THE SEAT TRACKS AND LEVERS. I CAN NOT REACH THE PEDALS. PASSENGERS IN THE REAR CANNOT SAFELY EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. THE RELEASE MECHANISM ON THE PASSENGER SEAT NEAR THE HEAD REST ALSO STOPPED WORKING. THE SEAT FOLDS DOWN BUT THE SEAT DOES NOT SLIDE FORWARD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532992August 1, 2013
AIR BAGS
PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON CONTINUOUSLY AFTER SEAT IS MOVED TO ALLOW PASSENGERS IN THE BACK SEAT. THE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE SYMBOL FOR AIR BAG (WARNING LIGHT ON DASH) STAYS ILLUMINATED. THE RED SENSOR FOR PASSENGER AIR BAG ON/OFF STAYS ON OFF. I HAVE SEEN IN FORUMS MANY PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM AFTER GETTING IT REPLACED, CHANGED, CLEARED ETC. THE AIRBAG LIGHT SHOULD NOT BE ON AND THE SAFETY OF THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT BE DETERMINED BY ME MOVING THE SEAT ON A 2DR HATCHBACK TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL RIDERS TO THE BACK SEAT. MY AIRBAG IS CURRENTLY DISABLED DUE TO THIS EVEN THOUGH ALL OF THE WIRES ARE IN TACT AND NOT DAMAGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10532441July 29, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AROUND END OF MAY 2013 AND I TOOK THE CAR TO BE SEEN BY A VW TECHNICIAN AT DIRITO BROTHERS IN WALNUT CREEK, CA ([XXX]- TECHNICIAN AND [XXX]- SERVICE MANAGER). AFTER I WAS CHARGED A $75 SERVICE FEE FOR ASSESSING THE ISSUE AND NOTHING WAS FIXED, I WAS TOLD TO CONTACT VW OF AMERICA AT 1-800-822-8987 DIRECTLY TO SEE HOW THEY CAN ASSIST WITH THE REPAIR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS AIRBAG FAULT, AS I WAS QUOTED MORE THAN $500 IN REPAIRS FOR SOMETHING I DID NOT DAMAGE. I DISCUSSED MY CASE# [XXX] WITH [XXX] ON 06.06.2013. THEIR RESOLUTION WAS TO HELP PAY HALF OF THE COST, BECAUSE I AM A LOYAL CUSTOMER (I AM AT MY 3RD VW AND MY FATHER HAS A JETTA= TOTAL OF 4 WV CARS). I AM SURPRISED TO SEE THAT THEY DID NOT CONSIDER THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM, I AM BASICALLY DRIVING WITHOUT AN AIRBAG AND THE RISK IS DEATH, IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. PER [XXX], HE WAS THE ONLY PERSON AUTHORIZED TO DETERMINE WHAT A CRITICAL SAFETY PRIORITY IS FOR THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS AND HOW TO ASSESS APPROPRIATE CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE IN THIS TYPE OF SITUATION. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE EVERYDAY TO WORK FEELING THAT I AM AT RISK AND WAS TOLD THAT I AM RESPONSIBLE TO COVER HALF OF THE COST OF THIS FACTORY FAILURE AND THAT THEY ARE MAKING ME A FAVOR BY BEING WILLING TO COVER HALF OF THE COST. I AM WONDERING HOW NOT ENSURING BASIC SAFETY IS GOING TO AFFECT VW'S BRAND WHEN THEY WILL GET HIT WITH LAWSUITS FOLLOWING INJURIES SUSTAINED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE (PRODUCT LIABILITY CASE)? IS IT GOING TO BE WORTH IT NOT PAYING THE ENTIRE REPAIR COSTS? IS A HUMAN LIFE WORTH $500? THIS IS MORE ABOUT THE PRINCIPLE AND ETHICS, THAN THE MONEY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531504July 23, 2013
POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING IN SECOND GEAR, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED LEAVING DUAL SKID MARKS ON PAVEMENT. THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. WHEN TOWED, A POOL OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS FOUND UNDER CAR, MECHANIC REPORTS NEW TRANSMISSION IS NEEDED BUT EXACT CAUSE CURRENTLY UNKNOWN. VEHICLE IS 5 MONTHS AND 14,300 MILES OVER WARRANTY AND VOLKSWAGEN DEALER WILL NOT COVER ANY COSTS SINCE OUT OF WARRANTY AND IS 5 SPEED. MORE IMPORTANTLY, IF THIS OCCURED AT HIGHER SPEED, INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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