Issue ID | 1460359 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11084833 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | TIGUAN |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 12/04/18 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | This car has a new "feature" called auto start/stop which, when is enabled by default. If not disabled, this feature will turn off the car when it's at a standstill and consuming little power, then turn back on when you hit the gas. Meant as a fuel consumption mechanism, this is very dangerous. A few times now, i forgot to disable it, and when perched in the median between opposite lanes, i had to accelerate rapidly and almost got slammed into because the car had to first start, then accelerate. I lost 2-3 seconds of reaction/acceleration time. When test driving the car, the salesman told me it was a fuel consumption feature, then turned it off for the test drive. If i had seen this in action, i never would have purchased the car. Vw will not disable it permanently. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ORLANDO, FL |
VIN pattern | 3VV0B7AX4JMXXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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