2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,867 miles

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problem #3

May 242021

Jetta

  • 181,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, when the ABS, traction control, brakes and air bags warning lights were illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that she needed to pay for the diagnostic test. The VIN was not included in a recall. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle with codes 16352, 01130 and related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 16V913000 (Service brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic stability control). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall however, if there was a recall later that included the VIN, the contact might be eligible for reimbursement. The failure mileage was 181,000.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #2

Jan 052015

Jetta

  • 31,000 miles
The car, a 2012 VW Jetta SE, failed to respond to the reverse gear on 1/5/2015 and behaved as if the emergency brake was still engaged. The rear tires would not move and the reverse maneuver failed. The dealership was called and they recommended towing to their facility. This was accomplished on 1/9/2015 and to date there has been no resolution.

- Bowie, MD, USA

problem #1

Nov 102011

Jetta

  • 600 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta tdi. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he depressed the brake pedal to the floor, but the vehicle failed to stop properly. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 600 and the current mileage was 1500.

- Canonburg, PA, USA