| Issue ID | 1495133 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11124400 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 04/09/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2015 volkswagen gti. The contact stated that there was a drastic loss of engine power, metal was extracted from the exhaust manifold, and there was excessive smoke and oil. The dealer (fox volkswagen of rochester hills, 773 s rochester rd, rochester hills, mi 48307, (248) 656-0400) diagnosed that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and suggested that the dealer repair the vehicle. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLARKSTON, MI |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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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