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2009 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1352022
Internal NHTSA #	10947894
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2009
File date	26/01/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After noticing excess oil leakage we took our "09 tiguan to our ase certified local independent mechanic who specializes in european cars. He found a rear main seal failure. Vw pasadena found the following: timing chain failure, crank case breather failure, carbon build up on valves, rear main seal failure, pressure circulation valve (pcv) failure. Vehicle is within powertrain warranty and vw realdriver mechanical failure service contract warranty by miles, but not by terms (5 yr and 3yr respectively). Went to local dealer, escalated to vw america, and denied claim 1/26/17. After owning 10+ vw's in the family this is it. Escalating past claims mgr tomorrow and seeking a resolution.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	54800
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LA CRESCENTA, CA
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
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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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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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2009 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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