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2012 Volkswagen GOLF Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	985741
Internal NHTSA #	10515491
Manufacurer	Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GOLF
Model Year	2012
File date	02/06/13
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While operating the vehicle under normal conditions, i heard a rattle from the engine, followed by the sound of something rattling in the engine compartment and then falling out. The engine died immediately and i was able to coast to the shoulder. After the dealer inspected the car they found that the water pump was faulty and it caused the water pump pulley to come off and cause damage to the cylinder head, valves, cover, water pump, and timing belt, in addition to the water pump pulley falling off. The dealer then told me this was a known issue for this make and model and that they had made the same repair to several other models in their service department. They advised there was an updated water pump part that had components made of metal rather than plastic to withstand the engine heat, which was what caused my water pump to fail. Additionally, my vehicle was in for a regularly scheduled maintenance appointment days earlier and the dealer neglected to check the water pump or advise me that it might be faulty, even though they knew and admitted later to it being a known problem with the car.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	WVWPF7AJ3CWXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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	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 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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