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2012 Volkswagen GOLF Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	958049
Internal NHTSA #	10491554
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GOLF
Model Year	2012
File date	24/12/12
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 12/24/2012, returning from a restaurant with my family, i heard a bang and my engine died while driving on a city street at 35 mph. I was able to safely put the car in neutral and roll off the street. I found out on 12/26 that my water pump had fallen apart, destroying my timing belt and engine head. Several vehicles with the build date of my car have experienced water pump failures that destroy the timing belt and cause catastrophic engine failures. Luckily, i was traveling at a slow speed when the incident occurred. Vw claims to not know about "a widespread problem." i was also told that no superseded part is being installed; the same water pump part is being put back. The dealer replaced the head, pump, belt, misc bolts, etc. I am worried about my safety that this incident will re-occur. Http://forums. Vwvortex. Com/showthread. Php? 5854747-consolidated-water-pump-failure-thread http://forums. Vwvortex. Com/showthread. Php? 5813173-golf-r-water-pump-madness!!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	14386
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIAMI, FL
VIN pattern	WVWPF7AJ3CWXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	35
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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 GOLF Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen GOLF Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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