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2012 Volkswagen ROUTAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1405487
Internal NHTSA #	11021507
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	ROUTAN
Model Year	2012
File date	02/09/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen routan. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle shook violently and stalled. The contact did not recall if a warning indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. An independent mechanic diagnosed that a rod went through the engine and created a hole. As a result, the engine failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. No assistance was offered. The approximate failure mileage was 76,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	76000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SAVANNAH, GA
VIN pattern	2C4RVABG9CRXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	75
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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 ROUTAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen ROUTAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?