Owner-reported complaints naming the powertrain system, filed with NHTSA
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Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2019 Volkswagen GTI submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 62 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
The 25 most recent of 62, in the owner's own words
VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE NOTICED MY CAR STALL WHEN LEAVING A PARKING SPOT WHERE I WILL GET HALFWAY OUT OF THE PARK, AND THEN THE RPM GOES TO 0 AND I HAVE TO PUT IT INTO PARK, TURN THE KEY, AND AFTER A LONGER THAN NORMAL STARTUP TIME, IT GOES.
CAR STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS, PARTICULARLY COMING TO A STOP. HAPPENS WITH CLUTCH IN OR IN NEUTRAL. HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE DAY 1 OF OWNERSHIP OF BRAND NEW VEHICLE WITH 80 MILES ON ODOMETER. CONTINUES AT 10 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP WITH 6K MILES ON ODO. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. IT DID NOT OCCUR FOR 6 MONTHS BETWEEN DECEMBER 2019 AND JUNE 2ND 2020. ON JUNE 3RD VW INSTALLED 24FD UPDATE. UPON DRIVING THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP, THE CAR STALLED 3 TIMES. TWICE AT STOPLIGHTS IN 1ST GEAR WITH CLUTCH IN. ONCE IN NEUTRAL AFTER I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY. *TR
I HAVE A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE I WAS OUT RUNNING ERRANDS TO THE LOCAL FOOD STORE AND HARDWARE STORE, I CAME TO A COMPLETE AND FULL STOP AT A STOP SIGN. AT THIS TIME THE CAR WAS IN NEUTRAL WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL DISENGAGED AND THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. I NOTICED THE CAR HAD A SOFT STALL. THIS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF ABOUT 6 TIMES. IT IS ALMOST AS IF THE CAR HAS THE AUTO STOP FEATURE THAT TURNS THE ENGINE OFF AT A FULL AND COMPLETE STOP BUT MY CAR IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THAT OPTION. I FEEL AS IF THE ENGINE IS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS CUTTING OFF. I ALSO FEEL IT COULD BE THE TRANSMISSION THINKING THAT THE CAR IS IN A DIFFERENT GEAR AND NOT ENOUGH RPMS TO SUSTAIN THAT GEAR. I ALSO FEEL IT COULD BE A VACUUM LEAK WHICH IS NOT SENDING THE RIGHT SIGNALS TO THE ENGINE COMPUTER OR SOMETHING ELSE. AT THE TIME OF THIS HAPPENING IT WAS SUNNY AND IN MID FIFTIES IN TEMPERATURE.
THE VEHICLE SEEMS TO PERIODICALLY STALL WHEN I'M TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS, SUCH AS IN PARKING LOTS, OR SLOWING DOWN TO TAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. IT HAS RECURRED ENOUGH (~4 TIMES IN 220 MILES) TO KNOW IT IS NOT DRIVER ERROR.
MY BRAND NEW 2019 GOLF GTI S 6MT HAS STALLED ABOUT 4 TIMES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF 12/30/19 THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS ABOUT 86 MILES ON IT ODOMETER. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER THE CAR IS IN GEAR OR NEUTRAL, WHILE THE CLUTCH IS DOWN, THE CAR SLOWLY TURNS OFF THE ENGINE BY ITSELF
MY 2019 VW GTI RABBIT DSG IS THROWING CEL LIGHT AND INTERMITTENTLY STALLING ASKING ME TO MANUALLY START THE ENGINE. BEEN INTO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR P050A CEL AND STALLING. VW SAYS THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO THE MANUALS, NOT THE DSG. THE CEL LIGHT FOR P050A COMES ON RANDOMLY BUT THE STALLING HAPPENS MOST AFTER THE CAR COMES TO A STOP. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE START STOP SYSTEM BUT THE CAR ASKS FOR IT TO BE RESTARTED RANDOMLY.
ENGINE STALLING WHEN SLOWING OR COMING TO A STOP AT CITY SPEEDS WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. ENGINE SHUTS OFF SMOOTHLY (SIMILAR TO IGNITION SWITCH OFF) AND RESTARTS EASILY.
MY 2019 GOLF GTI 6 SPEED MANUAL FREQUENTLY AND SEEMINGLY RANDOMLY STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. SOME DAYS THE CAR WILL NOT STALL AT ALL OTHER TIMES THE CAR WILL STALL EVERYTIME IT COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP. IT HAPPENS AFTER THE CAR HAS FULLY WARMED UP AND WILL HAPPEN AT THE MOST UNEXPECTED TIMES. THE CAR STALLS VERY GENTLY, NO LURCHING OR BUCKING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL. ALSO, THE GEAR SHIFT DISPLAYED THE WRONG GEAR POSITION INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH OF THE FAILURES OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LEITH VOLKSWAGEN OF CARY (2300 AUTO PARK BLVD, CARY, NC 27511, (919) 297-1640) TO HAVE THE SOFTWARE UPDATED, BUT THE UPDATE FAILED TO PRODUCE ANY RESULTS. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE DEFECT WAS CURRENTLY PART OF NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP19003 (ENGINE, POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ARCHER VOLKSWAGEN (888-240-2471, LOCATED AT 10400 SW FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074) AND AN APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 190735652. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 500.
HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT 10 TO 15 MINUTES HIGHWAY DRIVING LEADING TO STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. ONCE OUT OF STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, DEPRESSED CLUTCH FULLY AND CAME TO A STOP AT A STOP SIGN. ENGINE DIED / SHUT OFF. NO DASH LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. OIL TEMPERATURE WAS ~200 F. ENGINE RESTARTED SUCCESSFULLY AND DRIVING COMMENCED. AT NEXT STOP LIGHT, DEPRESSED CLUTCH, CAME TO A STOP, AND ENGINE DIED / SHUT OFF. NO DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. ENGINE RESTARTED SUCCESSFULLY AND WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THIS REPEATED 3X IN THE SPAN OF 10 MINUTES. EVERY TIME CAR CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED, ENGINE DIED / STALLED WITHOUT DASHBOARD LIGHTS. THIS FAILURE HAS REPEATED APPROXIMATELY 15 TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF 1 WEEK. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIX THE ISSUE AFTER 2 VISITS.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN APPROACHING A STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ISLAND VOLKSWAGEN (LOCATED AT 1632 HYLAN BLVD, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10305, (877) 729-0090, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING AREA WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER THE THIRD ATTEMPT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: DP19003. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED BOTH THE CLUTCH AND THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SOUTHERN VOLKSWAGEN GREENBRIER (1248 S MILITARY HWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320, 757-424-4689), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE SLOWING DOWN THE VEHICLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN POSITION, IT STALLED AND RESTARTED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE VIBRATED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. *AS *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. WHILE DRIVING FROM HIGHWAY TO CITY TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COCHRAN VOLKSWAGEN OF NORTH HILLS (11750 US-19, WEXFORD, PA 15090, (412) 245-4620) WHERE THEY RE-FLASHED THE ACU THREE TIMES WITH SOME DIFFICULTY ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163. *BF *AS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GTI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP. THE FAILURE SPECIFICALLY OCCURRED WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GENE LANGAN VOLKSWAGEN (816 NEW LONDON TURNPIKE, GLASTONBURY, CT 06033, (860) 633-0261) WHERE THE SOFTWARE AND THROTTLE BODY ADAPTATION SETTINGS WERE RESET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND A LOANER VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED BY A NEW WARRANTY WITH IT BEING PURCHASED ON JULY 21, 2019. THE MANUFACTURER GAVE THE CONTACT A CASE NUMBER AND ASSIGNED A CASE MANAGER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
WHEN AT IDLE OR COMING TO A STOP, WITH THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND THE CLUTCH PEDAL NOT ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WILL SOFT STALL AND REQUIRE A KEY TURN TO START THE MOTOR AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES ON A BRAND NEW VEHICLE. 6SPD MANUAL
I PURCHASED A 2019 GTI RABBIT EDITION 6MT. CAR STALLS WHILE COMING TO A STOP IN NEUTRAL. ALSO STALLS STARTING FROM A STOP WHILE IN 1ST GEAR WITH CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED. CAR SHUTS OFF QUIETLY, DOESN'T SOUND/FEEL LIKE NORMAL STALLING. HAD THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY I BROUGHT THE CAR HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND KNOW OF MANY OTHERS EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING.
WHEN COMING TO A STOP, AND PRESSING ON CLUTCH PEDAL, CAR INTERMITTENTLY CUTS OFF POWER
THE CAR STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP- 0 MPH AND AT IDLE WITH CLUTCH IN OR IN NEUTRAL. THIS IS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE WHEN THE CAR IS WARMED UP.
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
VEHICLE FREQUENTLY STALLS WHILE COMING TO A STOP, WITH CLUTCH DEPRESSED, OR IN NEUTRAL GEAR. ENGINE SPUTTERS AND RPMS DROP TO 0. CAR HAS TO BE MANUALLY RESTARTED. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEAR ON SCREEN. SEEMS TO HAPPEN IN GROUPS. AFTER THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENS IT REPEATS THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE DRIVE.
BOUGHT A NEW 2019 VW GTI RABBIT EDITION IN 6 SPEED MANUAL. THE VEHICLE STALLS AND HAS STALLED AT LEAST 10 TIMES AND I'VE HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS. ITS VERY CONCERNING. I'VE MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT IN, AND I'VE CALLED VW CUSTOMER CARE TO LET THEM KNOW. IT HAPPENS WHILE COMING TO A STOP, HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.
WHEN COMING TO A STOP IN 1ST OR WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT IN NEUTRAL, THE CAR WILL STALL OUT.
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