NHTSA Complaint #11270620 — 2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
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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