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2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1407719
Internal NHTSA #	11023540
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2012
File date	01/09/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Check engine light came on and triggered code reflecting misfires. Dealership checked out and it is a carbon buildup on intake valves. I am told this is a widespread problem with direct injection sytems especially on volkswagens, bmws, audis. The suggested fix is to have a shop or dealer remove manifold and use a media blast of walnut shells to remove the carbon. This will only last until the buildup comes back. This suv has approx 62,000 miles on it. The cost of getting the valves cleaned ranges anywhere from $400 to 1200. This problem is an inherent issue with design and there is nothing a consumeer can do to prevent it. As one repair shop said, it is inevitable and all direct injection engines will suffer this problem. I am appalled that there is no recall on this issue and when the dealer says it is a maintenance type item it really makes no sense to me. Proper maintenance should never include walnut blasting of carbon deposits on valves!!! Manufacturers need to step up and admit their mistakes and take responsibility for their design flaws. If i had been told when purchasing the car that you will need to do the media blasting at 60k, i certainly would not have made the purchase.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	62000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAGAMORE HILLS, OH
VIN pattern	WVGAV7AX8CWXXXXXX
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
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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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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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