NHTSA Complaint #10573002 — 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10573002
Vehicle	2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 8, 2011
Date Filed	March 17, 2014
Mileage	195,761 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CAM WEAR FOUND ON 6/8/11, 195761 MILES. CAM SHAFT WEAR SEEN DURING TIMING BELT CHANGE. REPLACED CAM SHAFT, FOLLOWERS, AND BEARINGS. FACTORY RECOMMENDED OIL AND OIL CHANGE INTERVALS WERE USED. CAM SHAFT WAS ALSO REPLACED ON 11/03/09 AT 123086 MILES AFTER THE FOLLOWING INCIDENT: KNOCKING HEARD FROM ENGINE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NEAR DESTINATION, APPROXIMATELY 300 MILES FROM HOME. VEHICLE ARRIVED AT DESTINATION, BUT WOULD NOT START. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO MECHANIC. CAMSHAFT WEAR AND FOLLOWER BORE FOUND TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR AND WAS REPLACED USING OEM PARTS. VEHICLE WAS USING FACTORY RECOMMENDED OIL AT REGULAR INTERVALS. *TR

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