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2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1553213
Internal NHTSA #	11193943
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2012
File date	18/11/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Water pump malfunctions and oil leaks leading to water pump malfunctions that over heat the engine and cause significant engine damage. Three water pumps in three years and ultimately blown engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW BERN, NC
VIN pattern	WVGAV7AX5CWXXXXXX
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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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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2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?