The Trouble With Volkswagen Lawsuits

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• A new class-action says VW's front assist technology applies the brakes randomly and without warning. Customers who complain are typically given two not-so-great options, live with it and document the malfunctions or disable the feature entirely.

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  August 7, 2020

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  carcomplaints.com

• The lead plaintiff that submitted a nationwide class-action against Volkswagen for defective sunroofs has had a change of heart? He has requested a voluntary dismissal of the entire lawsuit which was filed back in April of 2020. Sounds like someone got a new sunroof behind closed doors.

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  July 30, 2020

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• Earlier this summer a lawsuit was filed regarding dangerous defects in the Aisin AWF8F35 8-speed transmission. Specifically how it hesitates, shakes, and grinds its way to busted seals, oil leaks, and eventual failure.

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  June 11, 2020

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• There’s an important deadline coming up for VW owners who previously paid for repairs to their timing chain system or damage to their engine from a timing chain failure, and want the automaker to pick up the tab. A recently approved timing chain settlement benefits thousands of owners by providing them with an extended “new vehicle limited warranty” for any future repairs, plus conditional reimbursements for any previous repairs.

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  January 8, 2019

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  carcomplaints.com

• When Volkswagen agreed to a multi-district settlement for selling polluting engines marketed as clean diesel, it did so knowing it’d have to pay billions of dollars to customers that owned or leased an affected vehicle when the news about the scandal broke.

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  October 8, 2018

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• Like many diesel vehicle owners, Allen and Jennifer Pickard chose to keep their two Passats as part of Volkswagen's $10-billion diesel emissions settlement. The agreement came with compensation contingent upon the exhaust system being modified to meet EPA standards. And sure, every owner knew that likely meant a knock to engine performance or fuel economy. But I doubt anyone expected this...

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  September 16, 2018

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  carcomplaints.com

• Owners and lessees of certain 2008-2014 VW and Audi vehicles may soon be eligible to receive benefits for their engine’s defective timing chain. On November 19, 2018 a judge will rule on a proposed settlement that would either reimburse owners for previous repairs or fund future work on the timing chain tensioner system.

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  September 15, 2018

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  carcomplaints.com

• It appears Volkswagen is close to settling 7 lawsuits regarding defective timing chains and the threat of engine damage. The proposed settlement includes all consumers who purchased or leased certain 2008-2014 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles that will be determined by the vehicle identification numbers (VINs).

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  May 18, 2018

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  carcomplaints.com

• A new group of diesel owners are seeking “clean diesel” compensation from Volkswagen. The owners had not been covered by previous diesel settlements because they had sold or traded in the cars before dieselgate became public knowledge. From CarComplaints.com:

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  January 4, 2018

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• Despite VW's best efforts, a timing chain lawsuit will continue in a New Jersey court after the judge denied the automaker's motion to dismiss. The case is a combination of two other lawsuits in the state, both of which allege VW is concealing known timing chain defects that lead to premature engine failure.

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  June 1, 2017

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• A judge has denied Volkswagen's motion to dismiss a regenerative braking lawsuit for Jetta Hybrid owners. Turns out VW can't stop their cars or litigation – zing!

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  November 30, 2016

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• Owners of Volkswagen and Audi vehicles have filed a lawsuit claiming there's a defect in the timing chain tensioner system that allows the chain to "jump a tooth" in the camshaft. Once that happens, the engine could be destroyed. Want to repair it? You'll destroy your bank account too.

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  August 25, 2016

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  carcomplaints.com

• As part of a historic $15 billion settlement, Volkswagen will be offering substantial compensation to diesel owners emissions scandal. In addition to those payments, owners will also have the option to offload their cars as part of a buy back program.

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  August 17, 2016

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• A lawsuit filed in New Jersey says Volkswagen's timing chain tensioner has serious defects and can lead to premature engine failure. According to the plaintiff, in VW's warranty and maintenance schedules the tensioning system is expected to last 120,000 miles without the need for maintenance.

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  May 25, 2016

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  carcomplaints.com

• Want to sue Volkswagen for cheating on emissions? Get in line. At least 70 Volkswagen lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. alone, with the latest VW emissions lawsuit coming from … Harris County, Texas, alleging VW vehicles have harmed residents to the tune of $100 million.

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  October 1, 2015

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• Volkswagen desperately wanted to be the largest automaker in the world, and they did it. But in the process they deceived customers into paying a premium for “clean diesel” vehicles, intentionally committees fraud by skirting emissions regulations, and negligently poisoned the planet by producing NOx levels up to 40x higher than what was allowed.

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  September 27, 2015

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• Lawyers, Start Your Lawsuits. A VW diesel emissions lawsuit has been filed in California. Girard Gibbs LLP has filed a class-action lawsuit against VW in California, for deceiving customers into buying vehicles marketed as “clean diesel.”

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  September 22, 2015

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  carcomplaints.com