NHTSA Complaint #10785175 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10785175
Vehicle	2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 1, 2015
Date Filed	October 21, 2015
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

CAR IS THROWING P0401 FAULT CODE FOR EGR VALVE INSUFFICIENT FLOW. DEALER STATES THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER IS CRACKED. ACCORDING TO DATA, VW'S EMISSIONS SCANDAL SHOWS 40% MORE POLLUTANTS SPEWING INTO AIR. THIS IS CAUSING EXCESS EMISSION PART FAILURES. DEALER WANTS $2500+ FOR REPAIRS. ACCORDING TO VW FORUMS, THERE ARE MANY CASES OF EGR AND DPF FAILURES. CONTACTED VW AND THEY WILL NOT ASSIST. MY CAR IS DUE FOR SMOG 10/22/2015 AND IS NOT PASSING.

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