general problems of the 2012 Volkswagen Golf

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, all of the warning lights displayed on the dashboard and the vehicle stalled without warning. Moss brothers Volkswagen 27750 eucalyptus Ave, moreno, valley, California 92555 (951) 485-4188 was made aware of the failure and stated that the fuel system was contaminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided that contact case number: 180-76-1675. The failure mileage was 123,986. Ad.

I was on my way home from long trip and have check engine light com on and disappeared by self. I made appointment for regular 60k maintenance and addressed light issue and dirty tail pipe to the san tan vw dealer and they response was that "car is diesel and for diesel is normal to smoke and light will not come after software update. Now after warranty expired I have diagnosis that whole exhaust system needs to be replace (exhaust system is under recall investigation). Estimate to fix exhaust is $6000. Vw of America refuse to fix the issue, car is now polluting, smoking and car is not safe to drive.

Car purchased November 2011. August 29, 2012 (much <10,000 miles) reported rough shifting of automatic transmission to Volkswagen of alexandria. Told that experience was normal. Trusted mechanic and used vehicle. March 18, 2013--complete transmission failure while driving in a parking lot. Engine shut off while moving and abruptly brought car to a stop. This is the same problem that prompted recalls for this car in australia, china, and japan. Brought into Volkswagen of alexandria and told problem was related to computer errors controlling transmission. July 10, 2013--(@15,000 miles) car loses reasonable amount of power, makes grinding noise, engine light appears. Blocks from Volkswagen of alexandria. Just able to make it in. Technicians report that a number of faults were reported and have contacted vw of America to advise what to do next. Ultimately they decide that the mechatronics unit (part of transmission) should be replaced but will not be available soon. Alexandria Volkswagen advises me to take the vehicle back into my posession and drive it as is until the part arrives. They claimed it to be just a noise issue. I object and have to point out the complaint about severe lack of power and previous complete engine/transmission failure (which they claimed to be unrelated). After complaint told I could rent a car. Finally able to complain my way into a loaner. I have read about this tactic for ways around lemon law liability. Was advised to report it here.

I was driving down the road had just shifted into 4th gear came up to a red light. I pressing in the clutch and started to slow down still in 4th gear. The red light turned green before I could slow down much at all. I released the clutch when I did this the engine and rpm increased. I was still in 4th gear and hardly accelerating but it felt as though I was in second gear. I kinda freaked and looked to make sure I was in 4th and I was. The car began to run normal so I just brushed it off. I came to another red light and made a complete stop. This is when the car began to shake and flash the orange coil looking light. It completely shut off and I was unable to restart the car. My brother came and helped me push it to the side of the road. It had to be towed to the dealership.