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.
2019 Volkswagen GTI transmission complaints
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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 the federal safety agency 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
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
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.
2019 gti s with manual transmission was leased and picked up on 7/13/19. Car engine shuts down intermittently while stopped after decelerating at low speeds (primarily city driving). The car shuts down with either a fully-engaged clutch (engine rpms are at around 1100 when clutch is depressed in preparation for stop) or in neutral. When stopped, engine idles at 800rpm and then shuts down softly. Car restarts right away by turning key. Today, car stalled six times between 7:50am and 8:20am while driving on a 25 MPH street with traffic lights. It does not shut down at every stop, and when it does, it does so with both A/C on and off. Engine temperature is normal, and outside temperature was 73 degrees. Current mileage is 300 miles, but the issue started almost immediately after leaving dealership. Yesterday drove almost 300 miles. Car performs well at highway speeds, but the stalling started as soon as it entered city traffic with traffic lights. Brought into dealership this morning after the six stalls without an appointment; service manager seemed to be aware of the issue. Car currently at dealership.
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.
The problem started less than 24 hours from taking delivery of the vehicle with 16 miles on the odometer. The first incident happened at 111 miles on the odometer, 90 degrees ambient temp, oil temp 210. The engine dies when approaching a stop with the clutch depressed. Does it in neutral and when in first or second gear. Gauges remain on with lighting, tach at zero. After stalling the car starts with a push of the starter button, foot on brake and clutch depressed. If the car stalls when parking the gauges remain on with lighting, tach at zero. The car must be restarted and then shut off with the started button for the gauges and the rest of the cars electrics to power down. Not safe to drive.
Coming to a stop, clutch all the way in, the car will stall. It is not your typical "jumpy" driver error stall, but rather it feels as if the engine just shuts down. Its very subtle and the only way you even know its happening is that you see your rpms drop off. Always happening when coming to a stop. Difficult to bring the problem to the dealer because it is difficult to reproduce on command.
This car was purchased new from crestmont vw in nj one month ago. It has a manual transmission and when the clutch is engaged and I'm coming to a halt, the car has stalled multiple times. This first happened within the first week of owning the car, and now occurs at least once every other day or so (sometimes more frequently). It has happened when in neutral and when in second gear, though the clutch is always in. The car is at the dealer right now. I explained the situation and they could not reproduce the problem and the car's computer wasn't producing any diagnostic codes. Initially they told me that there was nothing they could do. I then spoke to a manager, showed him online forums where customers were reporting the exact same problem, and to his credit he agreed to keep the car to investigate further.
Vehicle with an intermittent stall in the six speed manual transmission. Stalls occurs when decelerating with the clutch pedal depressed. So far, this has occurred on city streets at low rolling speeds in the midst of a left hand turn. A full stop (as when waiting for oncoming traffic to pass) does not occur before onset of the stall, rather the stall has occurred midway through the rolling turn as the brake pedal is released, the gear selected, and clutch pedal released. In every instance in which the stall has initially occurred, the power loss occurs while my vehicle is in the lane of oncoming traffic, with only the momentum of the car propelling me out of the lane. In the most recent incident, the stall repeated after two attempts to restart the vehicle with the clutch pedal depressed. After turning the ignition fully off, then restarting the vehicle, the stall occurred a third time. After letting the vehicle sit for a period of about 20 minutes, the car started and functioned without incident.
Unexpected stalling vehicle stalls with clutch completely depressed
Car stalls after coming to a stop. Car must be restarted. Problem is intermittent.
2019 manual transmission gti stalling when coming to a stop with foot on clutch. Started happening two days after purchase on 6/02/2019, after approximately 600 miles on vehicle I did not experience stalling. Vehicle now has approximately 2100 miles, and I have experienced the stalling multiple times over the past two days. It happens more often after driving the car spiritedly, and I can consistently get the car to have the issue when driving spiritedly. Happens at random during normal driving. Vehicle also loses electronically assisted power steering during fault.
My 2019 s model produced in 9/2018 with manual transmission is stalling at low speeds with clutch fully engaged. It happens in first or second gear usually when either trying to come to a stop or in stop and go traffic coasting at very low speeds with clutch in. The car does not lurch. It simply just shuts off quietly. It has happened so far on an off ramp, in traffic, and pulling into my driveway. I just bought the car 3 days ago on tuesday, june 11th with only a few hundred miles on it. It started happening the day after I bought it. It only happened once on that day, but happened several more times yesterday. At first I thought it was user error until I googled it and saw at least 80 people with the same problem. I have never had a manual car stall in lower gears with the clutch fully engaged. It is not normal or safe in my opinion. I plan on taking it back to the dealer as soon as I can so they can investigate further.
The vehicle I have purchased stalls softly frequently. It usually stalls when coming to a stop from a low speed. It also stalls while the gear is in neutral and coming from a stop. The stalling also has occurred while the clutch pedal is fully pressed. Volkswagen needs to address this concern asap. This affects the safety of the driver and the people around me.
Vehicle stalled out while coasting in neutral to a stop <5mph and stalled out almost immediately after restarting ignition 4 times until I gave it gas and held it above 1500 RPM. Vehicle is a rabbit edition 6 speed transmission -- stall was 100% not driver error and was in neutral. 891 miles on the vehicle.
This is a 2019 gti rabbit in cornflower blue. The car stalls out when in first gear when either sitting in traffic or coming to a stop at a light or sign. It doesn't happen every time, but happened 5 times over the period of a couple hours yesterday, 6/11. It has also happened on many other days, ranging from when I first bought the vehicle a month ago with 329 miles on it, until now when it has about 1,300.
The engine will frequently stall when I come to a complete stop, requiring me to shift the car into park, restart the car, and then put it back into gear. I have the dsg transmission and this issue has occurred both with the auto start/stop on and with it off. I sometimes don't realize the engine has stalled until I have to start moving again, at a red light for instance, which creates a dangerous situation.
The car will stall while in neutral or with the clutch fully depressed in 1st gear when slowing to a stop. It happened in a parking lot while coasting in neutral to a stop. It then happened three more times in stop and go traffic. It seems to happen randomly; there is nothing specifically that seems to trigger it or prevent it. The car will simply cut out and die while out of gear and slowing to a stop below 10mph. Clearly stalling randomly in traffic is a safety concern for myself and those around me and volkswagen needs to address it.
During street and highway driving, the engine stalls after the vehicle is brought to a complete stop with clutch depressed and/or transmission in neutral. Occurs with engine at operating temperature irrespective of initial speed or engaged gear prior to commencement of braking and deceleration. Immediately prior to the stall, the engine runs rough or seems to be misfiring for one or two seconds. Once the first event occurs, it will then repeat 25-50% of the time the vehicle is decelerated to a stop.
Vehicle was purchased on 5/27/19. Vehicle has just over 1000 miles. Issue first started day after the purchase. The vehicle's engine will intermittently stall after coming to a stop. The nature of the stall is subtle, not jerky. Almost like a auto start/stop feature on a vehicle with an auto transmission (my gti has a 6-speed manual). This has happened 10 times now. Ive had it happen with the clutch pedal pressed (clutch disengaged) and the vehicle gear shifter in neutral and also in gear. Ive also had it happen with the clutch pedal not pressed (clutch engaged) and the gear shifter in neutral. Car restarts fine, but this is definitely a safety issue that can lead to accidents.
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