Consumer Complaint Detail
VOLKSWAGEN / JETTA / 2006
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006068536 | Incident Date: Jun, 11 2006 |
| Consumer's City: WATERTOWN | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: JETTA | Model Year: 2006 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 3VWRT71K76M | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 18 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 05 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving my new 2006 jetta tdi motor vehicle with a total mileage on the odometer reading of approximately 385 miles, on june 12, 2006, on i-84 in waterbury, ct. the motor vehicle stalled while traveling in the left hand lane of the highway. at the time of the stall, the vehicle transmission was operating in the drive mode, in 5th gear with rpms at approximately 1300 rpm. during the stall the vehicle exhibited intermittent power, while the instrument panel exhibiting a flashing numeral 3, on the gear indicator. i maneuvered the vehicle to the breakdown lane with much difficulty as the engine stalled out completely. this maneuver caused a major interruption to the flow of traffic on the highway and a serious safety risk to me and other motorists on the highway. after pulling over the breakdown lane, i was able to restart the vehicle and proceed to my destination, during which time the vehicle operated normally. on june 15, 2006, driving with approx. 484 miles, while on rt. 8 southbound in waterbury, ct. the subject motor vehicle stalled once again while driving in the left hand lane. i once again was forced to make another emergency crossing of a major connecticut highway in a stalled vehicle. *nm |