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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1436068
Internal NHTSA #	11057731
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2011
File date	16/10/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We were driving the car and the engine seized and shut down completely as we were in motion. Unable to start engine again. At 52,000 miles, the vw mohegan lake motors told us that the engine needed to be replaced for $8k. Research indicates it had been a known problem with vw issuing technical sheets about the engine in these models and having the same issue. They refused to pay because no longer under warranty which had ended a month beforehand.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BEDFORD, NY
VIN pattern	WVGBV7AX6BWXXXXXX
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	35
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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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