| Issue ID | 1595529 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11246422 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 22/08/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2009 vw tiguan engine failed as i was driving to work 35 mph, in heavy traffic, out of nowhere my car engine made scary crumbly noise and suddenly died in the middle of the traffic; completely dead. I was scared to death and if i didn't react fast to put emergency lights on, i could have been plowed by a big truck behind me. There were cars parked on each side of the street, and no place to pull over. I was close to work but was stranded on the street with high traffic because i couldn't move the car. I tried to turn it on but again same rumbling sound and dead again. I called a friend to help me push the car to my employer's parking lot so i could be safe. After work i called aaa for assistance and they couldn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 113000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAINT LOUIS, MO |
| VIN pattern | WVGAV75N39WXXXXXX |
| 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 | 35 |
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