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2012 Volkswagen EOS Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1412711
Internal NHTSA #	11032235
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	EOS
Model Year	2012
File date	11/09/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2012 vw eos with 75,000 miles, maintained regularly. Last month the timing chain tensioner failed and fell into the engine while it was moving, destroying the remainder of the engine (lost compression on 3 of 4 cylinders, engine replacement was $6,980 with my private mechanic-no used engines are available nationwide so i had to purchase new). There are many complaints about this happening to others on the internet. I contacted vw customer service, who said it was not recalled. There are at least two class action lawsuits about this same issue affecting others and one private lawsuit in nj. I spoke to an attorney and personal law suit will be too expensive for me. Note also, i called nhtsa in september and filed a compliant over the phone--i added my compliant at that time but it does not appear to be registered on this nhtsa website.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TRABUCO CANYON, CA
VIN pattern	WVWBW7AH1CVXXXXXX
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	30
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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 EOS Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen EOS Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?