NHTSA Complaint #10855650 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10855650 |
| Vehicle | 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 70,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | PA |
Consumer Description
TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE AT 70,000 MILES. SUFFERED A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE WHEN THE TIMING CHAIN JUMPED TIME. THE TENSIONER FAILURE IS A KNOWN AND CONFIRMED ISSUE SINCE 2012.
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