| Issue ID | 1491316 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11121237 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | CC |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 15/08/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I experienced a leak from the water pump while the car was stationary. I took it to my mechanic who stated that he always sees this type of problem with the volkswagens because volkswagen uses plastic parts and these parts are often around the highly heated areas in the engine therefore they fail. I bought this car for my daughter who will be driving back and forth to college and i am extremely concerned about her safety if vw is using inadequate parts in their cars. Also, repair costs are unimaginable, $1000, only to be replaced with the same plastic part. I also had to replace one of the tail light casings because it too was made of plastic and the tail light lamp burned into the plastic and ceased to light. We have also had this car in for two different parts recalls, airbag x 2, and fuel pump control module. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ARGYLE, TX |
| VIN pattern | WVWMP7AN9CEXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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