NHTSA Complaint #11047206 — 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11047206
Vehicle	2011 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 5, 2017
Date Filed	November 18, 2017
Mileage	81,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

MY VW GTI HAS A FAILING TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER THAT CAUSED MY VALVES TO COLLIDE WITH PISTONS AND REQUIRED A REBUILD OF THE ENGINE (EXCLUDING TIMING CHAIN). THE ENGINE IS NOT TIMED CORRECTLY AND HAS LOST A TON OF POWER AND IS RATTLING, IF I CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT WILL MOST LIKELY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO SEIZE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND INITIALLY BROKE UPON TURNING IT ON.

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