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2009 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1390407
Internal NHTSA #	11003908
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	PASSAT
Model Year	2009
File date	05/07/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car was parked and would not start. Had towed to mechanic--castastropic engine failure due to broken timing belt tensioner. 105k miles--maintenance upkept. Obviously there is a latent defect in the tensioner system of the timing chain that can cause the chain to “jump a tooth” in the vehicle’s camshaft, which causes serious and sometimes fatal damage to the engine. Unfortunately the defect is impossible for car owners to discover, but audi and volkswagen knew of the tensioner system problem since at least june 2010. Normally, the timing chain is meant to function perfectly for at least 120,000 miles. Because the system is not on the schedule for recommended maintenance from the manufacturers. However, with the defective tensioner, the timing chain frequently fails well before that mark, but often after the warranty has expired. This issue caused my engine to have catastrophic engine failure. Why has the vw owners not been notified and why hasn't the ntsb done anything about this. 7k+ to get a new engine. This is an internal part and not a scheduled maintenance issue. Vw should be held accountable. People don't have money to purchase a car and have the engine fail before car is paid for.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	105000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
VIN pattern	WVWJK93C69PXXXXXX
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	11/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen PASSAT Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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