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2017 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1688298
Internal NHTSA #	11353616
Manufacurer	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Brand	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	GTI
Model Year	2017
File date	25/08/20
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The vw gti is 4 years old and has 32,753 miles. Driving through a shopping plaza, steam suddenly began to rise from the hood. Upon parking and shutting off the engine, steam continued to rise and the sweet smell of coolant was obvious. Coolant began leaking out and formed a puddle under the vehicle. No prior sign of coolant leaks. Vehicle was towed to the dealership, where technicians identified a defective water pump and thermostat housing. Repair was fixed under warranty with thermostat 06l121111m and water pump 06k121011c in august 2020.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	32753
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IRVINE, CA
VIN pattern	3VW447AUXHMXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	04/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2017 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Volkswagen GTI Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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