Front Suspension Coil Spring problems of the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta

Front coil springs snapped, front of vehicle dropped, damaged tire,. . . . Safety issue, immediately had defective parts replaced.

While will driving 70 mph on I-96, left front strut/coil/dampener failed , the coil spring became partially offset and separated laterally from the remaining portion of the coil. The portion of the coil offset began rubbing on the front tire sidewall. Fortunately, I was located 5-7 miles from home and my local vehicle repair shop. A dangerous and potentially very dangerous development. See attached images. .

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. While making a left turn, there was a loud snap that came from the front of the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front driver and passenger side coil springs failed and needed to be replaced. The driver side coil springs were repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the coil spring detached from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph making a turn, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the front driver coil spring fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the failure. The contact performed the repairs on the vehicle by himself. The failure recurred on the front passenger coil spring. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000.