Issue ID | 1411679 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11031485 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | JETTA |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 15/09/17 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | on june 10, 2017, i had purchased a brand-new car at prime volkswagen saco, maine with full warranty on it. September 15, 2017, i was with my kids heading down to connecticut. In route on massachusetts 495 south at one point when i pressed the gas pedal to add more power to the car to speed up the car started to shake. I released the gas pedal no shaking occurred. I then again tried adding gas and it started shaking. I then also noticed my engine light had turned on. I was worried so i decided to slow down and pull over into the emergency lane to see what was going on with the car. In the process of slowing down and pulling over to the emergency lane, you could hear a banging sound to me it seemed to be coming from the engine. I called my road side assistance for them to come check out and check my car and they said they don |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 130 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PORTLAND, ME |
VIN pattern | 3VWLA7AJ0FMXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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