NHTSA Complaint #10983915 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10983915
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 3, 2017
Date Filed	May 7, 2017
Mileage	86,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

ENGINE SHUDDERS AS IF IT WILL STALL BUT DOES NOT. HAPPENS AFTER COLD START, GOES AWAY WITH SLOWLY REVVING ENGINE IN PARK. TRIGGERS ENGINE LIGHT TO COME ON. OIL BEING PUSHED OUT OF CYLINDERS AND LEAKING UNDER ENGINE. ALSO HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP.

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