NHTSA Complaint #10563647 — 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10563647
Vehicle 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 55,600 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NC

Consumer Description

MY JETTA DIESEL ENGINE WAS HYDRO-LOCKED DUE TO WATER BEING PULLED INTO THE ENGINE FROM THE INTERCOOLER. VOLKSWAGEN HAS A TSB (TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN) PUBLISHED FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM (FROZEN INTERCOOLER) - YET IS ONLY IMPLEMENTING OR OFFERING THIS TSB TO CUSTOMERS ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS. IN MANY CASES - THIS IS WAY TOO LATE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AT VOLKSWAGEN -- AND BY NOT OFFERING THIS TSB TO ALL VW CUSTOMERS -- CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE CAN OCCUR - IF THE RIGHT WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE MET. FOR MY VEHICLE, WHEN STARTING UP MY CAR - AT THE END OF THE DAY, TO LEAVE AND RETURN HOME --> WHEN STARTING THE CAR - IT ACTED AS IF THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. AT THIS POINT, WATER WAS INGESTED INTO THE 3RD CYLINDER, THE PISTON ROD OF THE 3RD CYLINDER WAS BENT, AND ENGINE DAMAGE WAS DONE. VW SHOULD NOT BE OFFERING THIS TSB TO ALL TDI (TURBO DIESEL ENGINE) OWNERS WHO COULD BE AFFECTED BY THE TSB. CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE BY NEGLECTING TO PERFORM A KNOWN TSB IS CREATING A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE ROADS. *TR

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