Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL START ASSIST:CLUTCH SOLENOID
5 NHTSA complaints about electrical system:adas:hill start assist:clutch solenoid issues across 5 makes and 5 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL START ASSIST:CLUTCH SOLENOID
5 filings · 5 models · 5 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 5 ODI rows
- MODELS 5 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 5 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #515 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL START ASSIST:CLUTCH SOLENOID sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#515 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 5 models). Open Volkswagen Golf R (category leader) →
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HILL START ASSIST:CLUTCH SOLENOID severity reading
The standout signal for electrical system:adas:hill start assist:clutch solenoid is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 5 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Volkswagen Golf R against AIR BAGS: ALLEGED COUNTERFEIT AIR BAG on filing totals before treating electrical system:adas:hill start assist:clutch solenoid volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volkswagen Golf R | |
| 2 | Ford Focus | |
| 3 | Chevrolet Camaro | |
| 4 | Cadillac CTS | |
| 5 | Buick Lacrosse |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2023 Volkswagen Golf R. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at a stop light on an incline, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate
The contact owns a 2011 Buick LaCrosse. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, it started on its own and would shut down on its own. The contact heard a roaring noise coming from the vehicle
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Focus. The contact stated while leaving a stop light, the vehicle started shuddering while shifting gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to
The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds the vehicle would suddenly stalled and the instrument panel would illuminate. The message stating "starting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2021 CHEVROLET CAMARO EQUIPPED WITH THE HILL START ASSIST FEATURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE STOPPED ON AN INCLINE WITH THE BRAKE PEDA
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