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2018 Volkswagen TIGUAN Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1482565
Internal NHTSA #	11112369
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	TIGUAN
Model Year	2018
File date	15/01/18
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We purchased our 2018 tiguan in january of this year from momentum volkswagen of clear lake. Our car has been in 3 times for service and each time (at 5k, 10k, and 15 miles), i have explained to the service writers that my car has a lag, a stop in the throttle and turbo, where it fails to accelerate immediately upon pushing the gas pedal. This delay / hesitation / and all out stalling is placing me in very dangerous situations while driving. Twice in the last week, it has completely stalled (engine does not shut off but car will not go) where i was almost rear-ended on the freeway in one occasion and almost t-boned in an intersection in the other. The folks at the dealership explained this is a
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KEMAH, TX
VIN pattern	3VV3B7AX3JMXXXXXX
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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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Volkswagen TIGUAN Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Volkswagen TIGUAN Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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