— 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 lawsuit.
Volkswagen Tiguan Engine Lawsuit – Plaintiff
The Volkswagen Tiguan class action lawsuit was filed by Georgia plaintiff Maria Lydia Martinez, who purchased a new 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan in November 2022. The plaintiff claims the warranty “covers any repairs to correct manufacturer’s defects in materials or workmanship” free of charge for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first.
After driving the Tiguan for approximately 2,500 miles, the plaintiff stated that an engine problem caused a low engine oil warning to appear. She drove the Tiguan to a Volkswagen dealer and was allegedly told that the engine’s oil consumption was normal.
More oil was added to the Tiguan, but the plaintiff stated that after another 2,000 miles, the low oil warning activated again, so she returned to the dealership for help.
Oil was added to the Tiguan EA888 engine, which the plaintiff claims she was told was normal. But about 2,000 miles later, the low oil warning came on again.
According to the class action lawsuit, the Tiguan was again filled with oil, which the plaintiffs were told was normal.
“To date, the Martinez vehicle has traveled approximately 13,000 miles and the vehicle’s engine remains unrepaired and continues to consume fuel and impede Plaintiff’s ability to safely operate Martinez’s vehicle.” — Volkswagen Tiguan engine issue lawsuit
The class action lawsuit alleges that the Volkswagen Tiguan fuel efficiency recall has not yet been issued and dealers typically only add oil when customers complain. The lawsuit also claims that the engine issues were not fixed even though the Tiguans were still within their respective warranties.
As alleged in every automotive class action lawsuit, the plaintiffs claim that if Volkswagen acknowledged the fuel consumption issues with Tiguan engines, Tiguan customers “would not purchase such vehicles, or would pay significantly less to purchase such vehicles.”
To resolve Volkswagen Tiguan engine problems, the plaintiffs want the automaker to replace the 2022-2023 Tiguan with a new vehicle “or repair the defective Class vehicle and extend the express warranty and service contract applicable to that Class vehicle.” “
The Volkswagen Tiguan engine class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey: Maria Lidia Martinez v. Volkswagen Group USA, Inc..
The plaintiff is represented by Lemberg Law, LLC.
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