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2013 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1097288
Internal NHTSA #	10621263
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2013
File date	04/08/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I drove 4 miles and notice my coolant light come on and decide to park my vehicle. The very next day i notice coolant was very low and had big leak. I jacked the car up and notice the leak was coming from engine and not the radiator. Having much experience working on cars. I dissemble the entire front to my engine and notice the water pump/thermostat housing profusely leaking. It was not a gasket job, but a warp and hairline fracture coming from under the thermostat housing. I purchase a new water pump/thermostat housing for $317 at the dealer although it was under warranty. It was very meticulous work and did not want the dealer (teddy volkswagen) to do a slopping job. They already did a sloppy job on previous radiator inspection. I demand a refund and the service lady ( [xxx]) stated they have to do the work. I said forget it and storm out of the dealer. I am 100% sure this will occur again, it is a bad design to use plastic in a high heat area in the belly of a turbo engine that warps and cracks the plastic housing -- metal design withstand the heat much better!!!!! Bad engineering!! Why plastic ????? This needs investigation and recall asap on volkswagen behalf! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	16000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRONX, NY
VIN pattern	WVWGD7AJ3DWXXXXXX
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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No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Volkswagen GTI Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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