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Volkswagen Jetta Electrical System Safety Report | Feb 21, 2013
Reported on Feb 21, 2013
| THE VEHICLE HAD DRIVEN FINE ALL DAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN, THE CAR DIED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A THE ROAD AT THE STOP SIGN, THE CAR MANAGED TO START AGAIN AND DRIVE ANOTHER COUPLE HUNDRED FEET TO GET IT OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. LUCKILY I MADE IT JUST PAST A SET OF RAIL ROAD TRACKS. THE CAR DID NOT START AGAIN AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE VEHICLE HAD ITS ENTIRE FUEL INJECTION PUMP SYSTEM REPLACED ALONG WITH THE SENSORS. MECHANICS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE PUMPS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE ENGINE. *TR | |
| Make: | Volkswagen |
| Model: | Jetta |
| Manufactured by: | Volkswagen of America, Inc. |
| Year: | 2010 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | SAN LUIS OBISPO CA |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 3VWPL7AJ2AM |
| Mileage: | 117936 miles. |
| Speed: | 20 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Vehicle type: | |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | |
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