| Issue ID | 1624702 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11287592 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 25/11/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vw tiguan 09 purchased as new. Only 50k miles on it when check engine light was encountered. Soon after (last week, nov 25 2019), engine stalled while accelerating out of second gear and was seized. Independent mechanic said it would cost 5,800 to rebuild engine. While doing my own independent research, discovered the complaints here detailing precisely the same issue (timing chain tensioner failure) that was described to me by my mechanic. Then discovered that there is a class action settlement reimbursement (https://timingchainlitigation. Com/) for this issue that i am no longer eligible for because jan 25 2019 filing deadline was not met - keep in mind that my engine failed one week ago (11/25/2019) with only 50k miles on it. I too, never received a class action notice in the mail. After calling the class action hotline, i was told to send an email to the lawsuit settlement administrator requesting a filing deadline exception. Unlikely that any of this will work in my favor. But i too, like many others have been unnecessarily burdened by volkswagen's negligent handling of this major defect. It's unfortunate that customers like myself are now saddled with this complete loss. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLOSTER, NJ |
| 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 |
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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 | 30 |
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