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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1402907
Internal NHTSA #	11019378
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2011
File date	24/08/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car started losing power in fast lane i35 75mph. We waited for a clearing and jerked car hard right to get to shoulder/grass. Engine completely shut off on shoulder. Towed to repair. Said camshaft bridge filter is faulty and malfunction has destroyed whole engine. Luikart's waco said has seen numerous exact problems w this engine type with same problem. He expects a class action to emerge in the future. Vw denied any problem with this issue. Mechanic says vw is tracking all vins when new camshaft is ordered.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	135000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WACO, TX
VIN pattern	WVGAV7AX6BWXXXXXX
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	75
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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?

What is Defect?