NHTSA Complaint #11270620 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11270620
Vehicle 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 115,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

THE TIMING CHAIN WAS PART OF A CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT IN 2018 BY VW OWNERS. MY 2010 PASSAT WAS PART OF THAT, BUT WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT. NOW, THE TIMING CHAIN FAILED AT 115K MILES ON THE CAR. IT WOULD NOT START. IT TRIED TO, BUT WOULD NEVER CATCH. I NOW NEED A BRAND NEW ENGINE. I HAD TWO MECHANICS LOOK AT IT. I ALSO CALLED VW BOTH LOCAL AND NATIONAL TO SEE IF MY TIMING CHAIN HAD BEEN REPLACED. THEY SAID THEY DON'T KEEP TRACK OF THAT INFORMATION. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN 2017. CARFAX DOESN'T SHOW SERVICE RECORDS FOR A TIMING CHAIN REPLACEMENT, SO I ASSUME THIS IS THE ORIGINAL.

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