NHTSA Complaint #10723571 — 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10723571
Vehicle	2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 4, 2015
Date Filed	June 5, 2015
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AS THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN AND TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. MA 08/06/15 UPDATED 8/14/15 *JS

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