NHTSA Complaint #11032180 — 2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11032180
Vehicle	2009 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	September 24, 2017
Date Filed	October 7, 2017
Mileage	111,778 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

CAR WAS DRIVEN TO FROM FRIENDS HOUSE TO GRANDMOTHERS HOUSE AND SHUT CAR OFF AND WAS VISITING FAMILY FOR 1 HOUR TO 1 1/2 HOURS. THEN GOT IN CAR AND TRIED TO START VEHICLE AND THE TIMING JUMPED AND MADE A LOAD GRINDING NOISE AND WOULDN'T START. IT BENT THE VALVES IN THE ENGINE RAN INTO THE PISTONS. AN RUINED THE MOTOR. (111778 MILES) HAD TO HAVE A NEW MOTOR PUT IN COST $7801.54.

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