NHTSA Complaint #11079117 — 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11079117
Vehicle	2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 26, 2018
Date Filed	March 14, 2018
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

ENGINE FAILURE AT 170,000 DUE TO TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE. ENGINE DIED AT 170,000 MILES DUE TO THE FAILURE OF A PART THAT HAS FAILED. IF WE HAD KNOWN THAT THIS IS A ISSUE WE WOULD HAVE REPLACED THE INEXPENSIVE PART AT THE TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT INTERVAL FOR A NOMINAL AMOUNT. ENGINE FAILURE WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. NOW WE HAVE A CAR WORTH NOTHING.

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