Issue ID | 1715629 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11386719 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
Model | GTI |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 29/12/20 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | My thermostat had a coolant leak at 37k, and this was diagnosed at the vw dealership in 12/20. My vehicle has never been in an accident, and has been meticulously maintained at the vw dealership. Upon doing some research, it looks like this issue is quite common on 2015-2018 vw gtis (and it looks like in addition to the thermostat, the water pump is often prone to leakage) and this problem has been documented on vw forums here: https://www. Reddit. Com/r/golfgti/comments/drna5m/mk775_thermostat_housing_issue_and_coolant_loss and here: https://www. Golfmk7. Com/forums/index. Php? Threads/failed-thermostat-housing-coolant-loss-info-gathering. 368847 the thermostat should not be leaking so early in the life of a vehicle. This leak can lead to a loss of coolant, which in turn can damage or destroy the engine. I contacted vw of america, and they declined to cover it, as the vehicle was just out of warranty. It looks like this is potentially a defective part that can lead to the vehicle not working, and i would hope that a recall would help other owners protect their vehicles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PISCATAWAY, NJ |
VIN pattern | 3VW4T7AU0GMXXXXXX |
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 | 20/09/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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