NHTSA Complaint #11480985 — 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11480985 |
| Vehicle | 2013 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
The turbo cracked with low mileage and regular maintenance destroying many engine components and causing the car to stop while driving. This is the 3rd instance my shop had seen with a Tiguan’s turbocharger cracking and destroying the engine for no clear reason.
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