NHTSA Complaint #10466271 — 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10466271
Vehicle	2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 29, 2011
Date Filed	July 17, 2012
Mileage	111,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

CAR HAS THROWN A CEL OF P0016. TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER IS SHOT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH CHAINS, GUIDES, AND POSSIBLE VALVES. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH 2005.5 AND 2006 JETTA 2.5 ENGINES. *TR

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