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2009 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1099509
Internal NHTSA #	10625753
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2009
File date	05/03/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At slower speeds, idle, coming to a stop and accelerating the engine sputters causing a hazardous situation. This is a result of the failure of the timing chain tensioner. Vw has created improved replacement parts but has not informed any customers. Also the vw tiguan owners manual claims that the tensioner is lifetime and need no maintenance. Eventually the sprocket wheels become so worn that the chain jumps and destroys the pistons/header/engine. Failure usually happens above the 60,000 mile powertrain limited warranty. Vw america is aware of the issue but claims "like any component on any vehicle, it's still possible for it to fail". They know this is a serious hazard, they have a fix and they do not inform customers.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PARMA, OH
VIN pattern	WVGAV75N19WXXXXXX
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	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.
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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 TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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