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2011 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1487303
Internal NHTSA #	11118072
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2011
File date	25/07/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	A warning light came on right after starting the car. The owners manual showed it as a "catalytic converter" warning light and recommended the car be driven slowly to the nearest vw dealer. By the time it arrived at the dealer, it was very difficult to restart, and when they scanned the codes, it showed a problem with camshaft timing. The dealer says the engine should be replaced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	116000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	EUGENE, OR
VIN pattern	WVGBV7AX88BXXXXXX
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?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
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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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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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?