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2009 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1412239
Internal NHTSA #	11031892
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2009
File date	21/09/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Timing chain tensioner broke and caused catastrophic engine damage. Vw quoted me more than $8,000 to fix and vw america accepts no responsibility. This car was impeccably maintained and replacing/servicing the timing chain is not on their maintenance schedule. The check engine light went on while driving home from work at 121,000 miles and was driven to the mechanic, as we already had an oil changed scheduled. When the mechanic went to start the car to replace the cam sensor (what the computer/engine indicated was the problem), the car wouldn't start. I then had to have the car towed to local vw dealer, where they tried to get me to buy a new car. When i called vw america, they refuse to acknowledge the fact that the tensioner has a faulty design and only say that they cannot help with the cost of the repair since the car is outside its warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	121731
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STAMFORD, CT
VIN pattern	WVGBV75N39WXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	0
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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