NHTSA Complaint #10354900 — 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10354900
Vehicle	2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 30, 2010
Date Filed	September 10, 2010
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DE

Consumer Description

2005.5 NEW JETTA 60,000 MILES AND THE TIMING CHAIN HAS SLIPPED TEETH AND THROWN THE ENGINE OUT OF TIME. NEW TIMING CHAIN FROM DEALER IS BETWEEN $4700-$5600. ALL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE WAS DONE AT THE DEALER. FROM INTERNET SEARCHES IT APPEARS THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM ON EARLY MODEL YEARS. THE DEALER HAS ALSO ADDED TO THEIR OWNERS MANUAL THAT THE TIMING CHAIN IS NOW A SERVICEABLE ITEM. HOWEVER IT WAS NEVER IN MY MANUALS. *TR

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