NHTSA Complaint #10554092 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10554092
Vehicle	2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 3, 2013
Date Filed	November 28, 2013
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

VW IS VERY MUCH AWARE OF THE DEFECT REGARDING CAMSHAFT FAILURE IN THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN HIGH REPAIR COSTS AND DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER THAT COULD RESULT IN A COLLISION. VW SOUTHTOWNE IN UTAH CALLED THE ENGINE "EXPERIMENTAL" BASICALLY ADMITTED THAT VW KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND ONLY BUILT THE ENGINE FOR 1.5 YEARS AS A RESULT. THEY ONLY RESPOND THAT THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND IS THE CONSUMERS PROBLEM TO PAY FOR A $4000 REPAIR ONTO OF PAYING FOR THE LOAN ON THE CAR. *TR

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