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2010 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1513647
Internal NHTSA #	11151418
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT WAGON
Model Year	2010
File date	09/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2010 volkswagen passat wagon. 88k miles. Check engine came on as i was driving it in the city. Within one hour of check engine light appearing i stopped the car. When i tried to restart 30 minutes later it refused to start. Promptly had it towed to dealer. Vw dealership mechanic says: timing in the engine slipped due to slack in timing chain. Compression measured low to none. Incorrect timing has caused damage to valves and camshaft. Vehicle will need a cylinder head, camshaft, timing chain & tensioner to start. They say this portion will cost me $5,700 plus tax. Also a possibility it will need an engine block if the cylinder wall is damaged in addition. In my research i've found many vw owners complaining of the same problem. It is obviously a major reoccurring problem that vw is aware of. I cannot afford to fix this car.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	88000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BROOKLYN, NY
VIN pattern	WVWXK7AN9AEXXXXXX
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	30
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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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2010 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2010 Volkswagen PASSAT WAGON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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