| Issue ID | 1718661 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11388860 |
| Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | GTI |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 19/12/19 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Persistent coolant migration problem, wherein coolant migrates through wiring harness connection on coolant reservoir and travels through the wiring harness to other sensors and engine control equipment on the vehicle, corroding and destroying key components of the cars electronics and safety control systems. This repair has cost thousands of dollars to address, and it still not solved. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLYN, NY |
| VIN pattern | 3VW5T7AU7FMXXXXXX |
| 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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