Issue ID | 985029 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10514975 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 31/07/12 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I was driving on the interstate on moderate traffic at about 35 mph when all of a sudden the car stalled and the steering wheel and brakes got really hard. I had to use the emergency brake to stop the car because the brakes wouldn't work. My jetta has the automatic transmission and it was set on "manual with no clutch" when it happened. The thing is i wasn't even touching that when the car stalled. That first incident happened less than 2 weeks after i'd gotten the car fresh off the dealership. I didn't want to admit that there was something wrong with the car because i was excited to have a new car. I've owned the car for almost a year now and it has happened at least 7 other times. Now i realize this is very dangerous because when the car stalls the steering wheels gets very hard and it makes it almost impossible to move the steering wheel or use the brakes. I'm not happy. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | EL PASO, TX |
VIN pattern | 3VW2K7AJ2CMXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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