| Issue ID | 1565743 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11208665 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | TIGUAN |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 13/05/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At 2982 miles engine light came on start/stop error when car was moving there was rpm drop and rough engine.. Dealer diagnosed misfire cylinder #2 , poured additive in fuel, told me car was road tested invoice shows same mileage in and out. At approx. 7400 miles the same identical thing happened when i was driving. The car was towed to dealer may 13, 2019. Dealer informed me may 15, 2019 there was misfire cylinder # 2 and cylinder #4. Car is still at dealer as of today may 2019. These miss fires are a driving hazard, they cause rpm to drop, can cause engine shut down loosing power steering and power brakes. Misfires very common on vw / audi 2. 0 tsi engines. Vw / audi stalling customer with fixes that don't work. Please investigate. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7400 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BULLHEAD CITY, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 3VV3B7AX1JMXXXXXX |
| 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 | 25 |
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