| Issue ID | 1063859 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10586903 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 25/07/13 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On july 2013 i was driving on turnpike the car start making loud noise and when i use the brake the noise was loudly, i slow down the noise decrees steady that was oil separator leaking vacuum. On 12-2013 epc light when on. I was driving the car start slow down w/ warning ,vw said ignition coil. On march 2014 epc again . On may 2014 epc again ," this time i almost had an accident", car could not go. I pull out and re started car again. My car still the wv services, and paid again. I contact volkswagen said you have extended guaranteed, that will cover for any repair, they don't care if they customer get kill. My car is not even 5 years to have any unsafe mechanical problems. I bought this car because is one the best, the first 3 years was fine, but now i 'don't know what to do. I still owed $ 12,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54939 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, FL |
| VIN pattern | WVGAV75N69WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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