2011 Volkswagen GTI: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 18, 2018 · Engine · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen gti. While driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and lost power. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to hanlees hilltop volkswagen (3255 auto plaza, richmond, ca 94806, (510) 283-6300) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Engine · 80,700 miles · NV

The vehicle stalled suddenly while driving in a parking lot. The check engine light did not appear, nor did any fault codes. The discovered cause was an oil screen in the camshaft adjuster bridge that came apart inside the timing chain housing, causing the engine to come out of timing. This caused significant damage to the cylinder head, leading to a replacement at a cost of $7400. This is an issue that volkswagen is aware of an has issued a redesigned replacement part for. Unfortunately, they have not informed the owners of the affected vehicles of the problem and the potential danger associated with it if the part fails. If I had been driving on the freeway at 65-70 MPH in traffic, it would have been a dangerous situation.

Filed Mar 25, 2016 · Engine · 54,000 miles · NY

While accelerating off the ramp the car stalled and started to shake. It created a very dangerous situation since I almost got rear ended. Besides, being immobilized on the side of the very busy highway is dangerous as well. It turned out that one of the coils have failed and caused car to shake and loose the power. Couple of people that I know experienced the same issues with their vws. In my case they went at 54k miles.

Filed Nov 5, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 45,000 miles · MD

Engine will stall and die within 5-20 seconds after starting. Happens on a warm engine after it sits for 45-60 minutes. Happened multiple times, each after engine has reached operating temperature. This is potentially a deadly problem if the car dies on a street, as it won't steer or have propulsion! Had it seen at vw dealer: they suspect it is the "in-tank fuel pump" but this part is not covered under drivetrain warranty? I called vw customer service but they said they can't help on this $834 repair. I'm perplexed how a fuel pump goes bad on a 2011 with only 45k miles, and that a vital component that will make the car stall & die is not covered under drivetrain warranty. This is a potentially deadly problem if it dies suddenly and cars following cannot swerve around. Very disappointed. This will be my last vw, ever. If you own a vw with 2.0 tsi you should look into this.

Filed Aug 11, 2014 · Engine · 17,000 miles · TX

When the engine is restarted after it has been stopped, but before it has fully cooled down, the engine often stalls directly after an engine start.