| Issue ID | 1229888 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10782558 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 09/10/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle stared to run ruff and stall causing a driving hazard. Vw dealer repair facilitate clammed that it was front crank seal p/n 06l-103-085-b cost of part $11. 30. After replacing the seal the dealer then claimed that the pvc valve was bad also p/n 06h-103-495-ac $201. 30. It is known that when this part fails that it will cause the seal to fail as well. Total cost of repair was $774. 07. This vehicle had 66,973 miles. This is a major failure of the vehicle and cause a dangerous condition. The type of failure should not occur on an engine with such low mileage. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 66973 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLAINVIEW, NY |
| VIN pattern | WVGAV75N09WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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