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2011 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1425415
Internal NHTSA #	11046659
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2011
File date	15/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	60k miles timing chain tensioner failed at idle in my garage causing catastrophic engine damage. Vwoa declined assistance despite tsb existing for updated part. Vwoa cited reason of failure as improper maintenance. All my maintenance was done on time or early at vw dealers with the exception of 3 oil changes i performed myself with recommended oil. The rate of failure is extremely high and customers are not being informed that an updated part exists. I brought this car into the dealer twice for camshaft correlation codes which were verified and i was told it's normal operation. This cost me $3000 to repair. Also warranty extensions on other parts are not disclosed when you run your vin on vw's website. Fraudulent concealment is being committed. If this happened while the vehicle was in motion a crash could have occurred as all power was lost.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORT RICHEY, FL
VIN pattern	WVWHV7AJ2BWXXXXXX
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	0
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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

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