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2012 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1608691
Internal NHTSA #	11267382
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2012
File date	14/08/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen gti. The contact stated that when the engine was started, it rattled inside. The vehicle was taken to demontrond volkswagen (14101 north fwy, houston, tx 77090, (281) 872-3855) where it was diagnosed that the timing chain and the timing tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later taken to an independent mechanic where the repair was completed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 190-669-582. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TOMBALL, TX
VIN pattern	WVWHV7AJ3CWXXXXXX
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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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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