Volkswagen Tiguan engine issues spark class action lawsuit
It is said that the piston rings of the Volkswagen Tiguan EA888 2.0-liter TSI engine were punctured. January 25, 2025 — Volkswagen Tiguan engine issues have sparked a class-action lawsuit that includes 2022-2023 Volkswagen Tiguan models equipped with the EA888 2.0-liter TSI engine. The lawsuit alleges that the Volkswagen Tiguan EA888 engine had a fuel consumption problem that caused drivers to add oil between scheduled service appointments. Tiguan owners who filed a class-action lawsuit blamed excessive oil consumption on defective piston rings. It is claimed that the piston rings used by Volkswagen do not have enough tension to allow oil to enter the Tiguan engine cylinder combustion chamber and burn there. Volkswagen allegedly knew about the problem with the Tiguan engine before it was first sold, but failed to warn customers that the EA888 engine could overheat and fail. Tiguan owners should be warned about the need to add quarts of oil between scheduled oil changes, according to a class-action…
Class action lawsuit says Volkswagen Tiguan also burns oil
The Volkswagen Tiguan oil consumption lawsuit alleges that owners must constantly add oil to the engine. January 10, 2025 — The Volkswagen Tiguan’s fuel consumption is said to be too high, forcing owners of the 2022-2023 Volkswagen Tiguan SUV to constantly add oil to the engine. Maryland plaintiff Calvin Westlund owns a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Black Edition that allegedly consumes excessive fuel. The plaintiff stated that he took his Tiguan to the dealer on December 10, 2024, and even though it was the fourth or fifth time he had refueled in the past month, the dealer told him this was "normal" . The next day, the VW dealer filled up his Tiguan and began the first phase of VW's fuel consumption test, which is currently underway. Although the dealer was conducting fuel consumption testing and had not yet completed it, the plaintiff claimed, "the dealer was unable to provide plaintiff with appropriate assistance or remedies." Stacy Zeiders of North…
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