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2016 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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
Number of Occurences
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2016 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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