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2012 Volkswagen CC Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1323632
Internal NHTSA #	10913735
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	CC
Model Year	2012
File date	27/09/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Two days after returning from a trip with no issues. I went to start my car and it would crank but not fire. I had it towed to a vw dealer who was supposed to do a multipoint diagnostic. I was called and told the engine lost compression and the timing chain stretched causing damage to the cylinder head. The estimate was over $7000. I called an independent mechanic who was surprised to hear of the timing chain failure with that low of mileage, 73,000. He called back a few min later and told me of a tsb on the timing chain tensioner and also that there were lawsuits for this exact thing. Upon doing research i found multiple lawsuits, a settlement in 2014 in which they paid all repair costs and reimbursements. The lawsuit indicated that vw has known about a defective timing chain tensioner for years and have not put out a recall, nor even let their customers know of this potential. They do have a replacement tensioner available which does indicate they are aware of the problem. I asked the dealer tech how he diagnosed the problem and said he listened when he went to start and put a scope in the oil dip. With that small amount of time, he came up with a stretched timing chain and damaged head cylinder, and a major repair cost. I spoke with the service manager and asked about the defective tensioner and he denied any knowledge, which i find highly unlikely, due to the length of time this has been going on. I have a call into vw customer care asking for them to fix it at no cost due the defective part. This is a very large issue that can result in not only a high cost, major damage to the engine, but could also result in engine power, steering and brake capacity which is a catastrophic safety issue. This is an issue that needs to be communicated, and should be fixed by vw prior to any resulting damage, and more importantly any injury or loss of life.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	73000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARMEL, IN
VIN pattern	WVWHP7AN7CEXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Volkswagen CC Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen CC Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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