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2012 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1430830
Internal NHTSA #	11053440
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2012
File date	29/11/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On the morning of november 29, 2017 i found that my 2012 volkswagen gti would not start. The vehicle has 73,530 miles and has been maintained by a volkswagen dealer since i purchased it in september of 2013. I drove the vehicle and parked it in my garage the night of november 28 with no issues or indications that anything was wrong. There were no check engine lights. I had the vehicle towed to betten imports in grand rapids, mi for inspection. The technician, kevin, found that the timing chain had jumped time due to a failed tensioner which resulted in damage not only to the timing chain but also the head. The estimated cost of this repair is $3700. I called volkswagen care and spoke with paul on the afternoon of december 4, 2017. He informed me that since i did not purchase the vehicle from an authorized volkswagen dealer, volkswagen would not offer to cover any of the repair expenses even though they are aware of an issue with the timing chain tensioner and have actually issued a technical service bulletin regarding the problem. At no point during my maintenance visits to the dealership did they ever inform me of the issue or possibility of part failure. The vehicle is still at the dealership waiting for a new timing chain which is expected to arrive on december 18, 2018.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	73530
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ADA, MI
VIN pattern	WVWHV7AJ0CWXXXXXX
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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2012 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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