NHTSA Complaint #11438297 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11438297
Vehicle	2016 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 8, 2021
Date Filed	October 26, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

2016 volkswagen tiguan 2.0 L combination timing chain and timing chain tensioner failure as diagnosed by the Volkswagen dealership. Caused the car to lose power immediately and misfire

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