| Issue ID | 1373810 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10980930 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 22/04/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My car suddenly started having problems accelerating in freeway traffic. I took it to a garage and got a part repaired. Afterwards i was alerted to excessive oil consumption in the car (having to fill oil every week) at no point is there a warning about the oil burning or check engine light. Then without warning again while driving on a city street, my tensioner belt slips causing massive engine damage, rendering the car undriveable and the engine now needs replaced on a 5 year old car. There are numerous lawsuits currently pending against volkswagen due to this exact issue and yet there is no recall and no safety warning being issued. Individuals are at risk both safety-wise and financially. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 71000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN FRANCISCO, CA |
| VIN pattern | WVGAV7AX2CWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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