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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1473968
Internal NHTSA #	11101499
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2013
File date	11/06/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My car was started in the morning to go to work and it made a loud noise. The engine was immediately shut down and towed to the dealer. The dealer read a p00166 code and tore down the top end of the motor. The dealer identified a failed timing chain tensioner which caused the chain to slip and cause irreparable damage to the head. I was quoted $6,200 for repair of a known faulty part that was supposed to last the life of engine and i was not notified about.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	85322
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ANAHEIM, CA
VIN pattern	3VW4T7AJXDMXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
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Date of purchase	30/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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Type of child seat code
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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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2013 Volkswagen JETTA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen JETTA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?