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2011 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1309123
Internal NHTSA #	10896082
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2011
File date	05/07/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vehicle stalled suddenly while driving in a parking lot. The check engine light did not appear, nor did any fault codes. The discovered cause was an oil screen in the camshaft adjuster bridge that came apart inside the timing chain housing, causing the engine to come out of timing. This caused significant damage to the cylinder head, leading to a replacement at a cost of $7400. This is an issue that volkswagen is aware of an has issued a redesigned replacement part for. Unfortunately, they have not informed the owners of the affected vehicles of the problem and the potential danger associated with it if the part fails. If i had been driving on the freeway at 65-70 mph in traffic, it would have been a dangerous situation.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80700
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RENO, NV
VIN pattern	WVWGD7AJOBWXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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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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2011 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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