NHTSA Complaint #10082456 — 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10082456
Vehicle	2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 14, 2004
Date Filed	July 22, 2004
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

OWNER WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC - MERGING ONTO THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY - WHEN A DULL "POP" SOUND WAS HEARD. THE ENGINE QUICKLY LOST POWER. OWNER WAS ABLE TO STEER VEHICLE FROM RIGHT LANE TO SHOULDER AND ENGAGE HAZARD LIGHTS. CAR WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER EXAMINED VEHICLE AND ADVISED OWNER THAT THE TIMING BELT WAS MISSING. DEALER ADVISED THAT ENGINE HAD SEIZED AND MUST BE REPLACED. OWNER LOST USE OF CAR FOR 5 WEEKS. ENGINE AND TIMING BELT WERE REPLACED. *JB

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