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2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1439306
Internal NHTSA #	11062507
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2012
File date	10/01/18
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In jan 2018 with less then 58k miles on it my 2012 tiguan started losing coolant. I was driving and the thermostat sensor went off, i pulled over and found the coolant level was very low. The problem was diagnosed as a leaking water pump which had to be replaced, at the same time the serpentine belt and tensioner also needed to be replaced. I called vw and they said because my car was actually bought in 2011 that the 5 year / 60k powertrain warranty which would have covered this no longer applied (e. G. Because it was after 5 years from sale) and there was nothing they would do for me (e. G. I was on my own to fix it). The repair was ~$1300 which is very frustrating on a car with low miles that is driven carefully and well cared for. The more frustrating thing is that vw had the exact same issue on their gti models from these exact same years and issued a recall on these water pumps ( see: https://humblemechanic. Com/water-pump-recall-mk6-gti-podcast-episode-88/ ) but were unwilling to do anything for me when i had the same problem with the tiguan.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	57000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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
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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	55
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen TIGUAN Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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