During pre-purchase test drive of vehicle (2019 gti rabbit edition, manual with ~10 miles on odometer), the vehicle unexpectedly stalled as I was coming to a stop. I was approximately 10 minutes into the test drive. Clutch was out, vehicle was in neutral, car was stopped. Car had to be restarted. I did not purchase that car but they are still trying to sell it as new. I had 2 witnesses present. This was the 2rd brand new 2019 gti I have tested that unexpectedly stalls like this.
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During pre-purchase test drive of vehicle (2019 gti se, manual with ~30 miles on odometer), the vehicle unexpectedly stalled as I was coming to a stop. I was approximately 5 minutes into the test drive. Clutch was in, vehicle was in first gear, speed was less than 1mph. Car had to be restarted. I did not purchase that car but they are still trying to sell it as new. I had 2 witnesses present. This was the 3rd brand new 2019 gti I have tested that unexpected stalls like this.
Vehicle will spontaneously turn off engine or stall while decelerating from speeds of approximately less than 20 MPH. Car will stall with clutch depressed or not, steering wheel loses power assist, and car needs to be restarted. Engine shut off occurs while vehicle is in motion and has occurred approximately 5 times in first 800 miles of ownership.
Upon coming to a complete stop with the clutch firmly and completely pressed, the engine then stalls. This occurs only after driving on regular streets stop and go for approximately 20 minutes. It will then stall at complete stops infrequently and it occurs probably about 5 times every 15 minutes. This has happened every time I have driven the car since I picked it up brand new on 5/11/19. It is now back in the shop for them to fix it for a second time.
Car stalls when coming to a stop with foot in clutch. Also, if you shift from neutral to first, still with foot in clutch fully, it will sometimes stall. The random stalling is not cause by the user because the clutch is 100% depressed, yet the car still silently stalls. Along with this, the shift indicator is not always accurate, sometimes I may be in 3rd, yet it displays that I am in 4th.
My vehicle stalls at idle for no reason. I have to restart my engine over and over when coming to a stop. It seems to happen more often when engine is warmed up. This is definitely a safety issue if you stall while waiting to turn left through traffic.
Recently purchased a 2019 gti brand new with 16 miles. Left the dealer and within 5 miles my car suddenly stalled while pulling up to a red light. Thought it was due to user error. Continued to drive and had 6 more stalls within 16 miles. Returned to dealer service center. I was made to feel like it was a driver problem. I left the car and was called the next day that the tech couldn't duplicate the issue. I refused to leave the dealer because I knew this was a real issue. I insisted that the tech come out driving with me. Drove for about 10 minutes and at the light before getting back to the dealer it happened! Car was left in the shop for 6 more days while they fixed the issue. Received the car back a week later and was told they called vw and were given a fix. Apparently there was debris from the manufacturing plant on a sensor and that was causing it. Replaced the sensor and everything was back to normal..... For a week and a half. This morning I was driving in traffic and it happened again. 3 times in a matter of 10 minutes in fact. Took the car straight back to the dealer and was once again made to feel like I was doing something wrong. Once again had to go test drive the car with a tech. Lucky this is a real issue and it happened with the tech video recording the event. Was told that he needs to call vw and figure out the next steps. At some point a fix is needed or I need to figure out the next steps. Luckily it has only happened at low speeds. I'm sincerely hoping for a fix shortly.
Since I have owned the car, it periodically stalls while in neutral. The car stutters and shuts off several times daily. I took the car in to service, and they were unable to correct the issue after 4 days.
Car is at 3500 miles, bought new from dealer. Car is manual transmission. Car has been fine until 5/11/19. While stuck in highway traffic, the car stalled with the clutch depressed. 10 minutes after the incident, this time off the highway, the car stalled with the clutch depressed again when I was stopping at a stop sign. In case #1) I was in 1st gear. The stall was very smooth and not noticed by passengers (I noticed it due to tachometer falling to 0). The clutch was %100 depressed #2) I was in 3rd or 4th gears. I was slowing down for a stop sign. When I came to a stop, the car stalled. I was alert due to the first incident and made sure to take note of what happened. The clutch was once again depressed. In both cases, the car stalled and left me without the ability to accelerate or steer. Luckily the problem happened while stopping and not at high speeds.
Vehicle stalls intermittently when coming to a stop. No check engine light.
On jan 29, 2019, I purchased the car new, from a dealer in south florida with approximately 13 miles on the odometer. The vehicle has a manual transmission. After driving the vehicle less than one mile from the dealer, the vehicle stalled at a stop light. At the time, the vehicle was stationary, in neutral, with the clutch petal in the fully raised position, and had been idling for about 10 minutes prior to the occurrence. I restarted the car and within a few seconds, the car stalled again under the same conditions. I returned to the dealer to have the car inspected. On the short drive back, the car stalled 3 additional times under similar circumstances. The dealer couldn't find any explanation for the stalling. Unable to replicate the issue, I drove the car for approximately 150 more miles. On february 1, 2019, the issue recurred, again at a stoplight under similar conditions. I can assert, with confidence, that none of the occurrences were due to driver error. Additionally, the car is not equipped with an auto-start system (which could have explained the behavior). Although the issue has not resurfaced since then (now about 3000 miles later), the car exhibits a rough idle, especially when started cold. There is no visible fluctuation in the rpms on the tachometer, but I can audibly hear and feel the engine "skipping". The car build date was october 2018.
While commuting in stop-and-go morning traffic, my car stalled twice on the highway. In both instances I was slowing down and moving the stick shift into neutral.
When coming to a stop clutch pedal is down and brake is applied. Vehicle stalls as it comes to a stop. After a 15 mile drive, first freeway and then stop and go streets. Happened the second time after putting vehicle into reverse and clutch was still pressed in to back up my driveway.
Vehicle unexpectedly stalls while stationary in first gear, clutch fully depressed. Car will idle rough than stall. Vehicle unexpectedly stalls when approaching a stop in first gear. Sometimes stalls quietly, like the car turned off. Had the car a week and happened about 10+ times. Dealer told me can't replicate the problem, nothing to fix. Called vw corporate to let them know.
6mt model with about 600 miles. Car unexpectedly stalls at slow speed with clutch fully depressed in city driving while turning. Stalls quietly and without reason. Seems to e a common issue among 2019 models.
Car sporadically stalls at stop while clutch is depressed. Usually in 1st gear but sometimes neutral or 2nd. I notice it more when engine sound is set to sport mode. Usually the stall is silent, twice the car slightly shuddered. Dealer has had it for a week with no ability to predictably recreate. No codes/faults are thrown, thus no diagnosis. Car is at warmed up operating temperature when stalls occur. Stalls are always on city streets on a straight path (I.e. Tires are not in a turned position). Purchased car with 12 miles on it, stall occurred 5 times between 20 and 85 miles. Dealer sent me home with instruction to come back if it happens again; car stalled 3 miles away from the dealership and I immediately returned the car to them for further research. Still no diagnosis.
Engine stalls at low speeds with the clutch in (urano grey 6-speed manual). Sometimes the engine dies quick and clean, sometimes sputters/flutters and then dies. Car needs to be restated in traffic - dangerous! Happens pretty rarely, but happened 4 times within city-ish 50 miles, so certainly a concern! New car has less than 400 miles on it.
My 2019 rabbit edition gti 6-speed manual stalls when it's stationary at a stop sign or a stoplight with the clutch fully pressed in. It happens while in 1st gear and if the car is in neutral. The car also fails to turn on after stalling sometimes and immediately shuts off after restarting. My car has stalled 5 times while in bumper to bumper traffic. This vehicle is brand new and can be a safety issue if it's not fixed. I have contacted volkswagen but they're unable to replicate the issue. This is an issue a lot of customers with the brand new 2019 rabbit edition gti's are having and needs to be addressed. Here is a link to the forums of evidence that it as happened to multiple vehicles: https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?p=778941
The car has a six speed manual transmission and occasionally stalls with the clutch fully depressed, the transmission in gear, and vehicle speed below 5mph, for instance when approaching a red light or stop sign. Pressing the car's start button upon reaching a full stop re-starts the car. This has happened more than a dozen times over the past two weeks.
Vehicle died when stopping at red light in evening rush hour. There was no shutter with the engine shutoff. Did not notice engine was off and when attempted to accelerate from a stand still, I noticed the vehicle was off. This happened half a mile later at an additional stop light. There were no warning or lights on the dashboard.
While coming to a stop with the clutch depressed the engine cuts out. The engine has also cut out a few seconds after coming to a full stop with the clutch fully depressed. This has occurred multiple times, always while braking or immediately after braking while stationary. I am able to restart the car manually after this behavior. The car is new with 250 miles driven. The car does not register a check engine light or otherwise indicate any problem.
The engine stalls when you have the car in neutral and the car is coming to a stop while pressing the brake. Today it happen 5 times and the dealership is. Clueless about this problem
2019 gti rabbit edition, 6m, urano grey. I have expierincing frequent engine stalls coming up to a stop, clutch all the way depressed, in my 2,000 miles since buying new in feb. Seems like it could be a safety issue if happens in middle of busy intersection. The stalls now are happening more frequent. Hope this problem gets sorted soon by vw. There are many complaints about this already filed with the federal safety agency as well as the vw gti forums. (golfmk7.com) it seems by reading other same complaints, always happens while coming to a stop and with the 6 speed manuals. (clutch always fully depressed)
I am concerned when coming to a stop unexpectedly my car will start to idle rough and then stall. I'm concerned it will happen while driving and that I could be hit. Currently it happens at low speed when stopping and I cannot keep the car running when I start it up again. I am having to rev the engine to keep it running and move off the road. My car has a manual transmission and the clutch is fully pressed down when this happens. I have more than 3/4 tank of gas when this happened.
White 2019 rabbit edition 6mt, build date of 10/18, purchased 4/6/19. Issue began the day of purchase with less than 100 miles on the car. The vehicle will frequently stall when the clutch is fully depressed shortly before coming to a stop. The stall is uncharacteristic of other stalls due to driver error, as it can barely be felt through the car. This has happened when the car is both in gear and out of gear while the clutch is depressed. Once the car stalls, it must be restarted by pressing the ignition button again. After the engine is restarted, the car will resume normal driving operation until it stalls while coming to a stop again. The stalling only seems to occur when the car is at operating temperature. The car has been at the dealer for diagnostics twice, both times having no results. A vw tech was able to replicate the issue, but was unable to find its source.
Vehicle engine shutoff at very low speed, stopping at a traffic light. This has happened 4 times. Each time the clutch was fully engaged.
When coming to a stop the vehicle stalls out. Manual transmission, clutch fully depressed and the car stalls. Car also stalls on restart of the engine. Dealer has not found a cause.
Vehicle stalls without warning. Usually when backing out of the garage then coming to a stop in neutral with the clutch fully engaged.
My 2019 rabbit dsg gti is stalling when coming to a stop. It happens usually when the car is already warm. When it starts happening, the issue comes up several times in the following stops. I have to put the transmission into p mode to turn the car on, having the car stopped for a while. Almost got rear ended because of this issue. Attached is a video of it happening (filmed on a private parking garage). Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dcgeoxyjdi
While driving at low speed the engine will stall
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