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2009 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1452070
Internal NHTSA #	11076794
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2009
File date	21/02/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle has 140,455 miles on it and was well maintained. At approximately 15 mph heard loud sound and had total engine failure. Car was towed to a volkswagen specialist and said that the timing chain threw due to the timing chain tensioner, a common problem for the 2. 0 tsi engines from 2008-2012. Minimum for repair would be $4,000 due to bent valves; maximum will be engine replacement (~$9,000). Given car's age and value, neither options are worth fixing and i will have to sell car for parts. After researching online, the timing chain tensioner failure is a common issue with 2. 0 tsi engines yet volkswagen did not issue a recall related to the issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140455
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EL GRANADA, CA
VIN pattern	WVWEV71K29WXXXXXX
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	15
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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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2009 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?