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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1402635
Internal NHTSA #	11019167
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2011
File date	21/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Timing chain tensioner failed causing complete engine destruction. 67,000 miles. Vw north america said they are aware of the complaints and lawsuits about the tensioner but since the warranty is only for 60,000 miles they were not going to cover it. $8,000 repair bill from the dealer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MINNETONKA, MN
VIN pattern	WVGBV7AX9BWXXXXXX
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	09/10/24
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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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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