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2012 Volkswagen JETTA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1146900
Internal NHTSA #	10671157
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	JETTA
Model Year	2012
File date	05/01/15
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine would not start after standing in cold weather x 10 days. Moisture from the intake air condensed & collected in the charge air cooler. This moisture then froze, and caused blockage of the intake air system. Tsb issued in june 2011, amended september 2011, re: this issue. Vw revised the charge air cooler design to avoid the formation of moisture and freezing in the boost system. Purportedly, 50,000 jettas already affected; local dealer reports a car/day entering shop for same issue, and requires same repair @ $1300. Vw will repair tdi's under warranty @ vw expense; those vehicles no longer under warranty are responsibility of owner. However, because vw knows of the problem, is aware of the tsb and issued the revised charge air cooler kit, vw will negotiate with owners whose vehicle is no longer under warranty. Given the magnitude of this issue with jetta tdi's, why has there not been a recall? Why is vw not assuming the liability for all these repairs, regardless of warranty status? Would ask nhtsa to 1) recall these vehicles for repair, and 2) ask vw to assume liability for all repairs associated with this known design defect, & 3) ask vw to assume all costs, including parts, labor, towing, and car rental for us.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	73092
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HIGHLAND, IL
VIN pattern	3VWPL7AJ2CMXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Volkswagen JETTA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Volkswagen JETTA Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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