NHTSA Complaint #10918690 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10918690
Vehicle	2015 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 25, 2016
Date Filed	October 25, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THERE IS A FAINT BUT UNMISTAKABLE SMELL OF ENGINE COOLANT COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CAR NEAR THE RADIATOR AFTER THE CAR GETS TO OPERATING TEMPERATURE. COOLANT LEVEL IS DECREASING VERY SLIGHTLY OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL MONTHS. THERE ARE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF COOLANT ANYWHERE IN THE ENGINE OR ON THE GROUND. CAR OPERATES NORMALLY, DOES NOT OVERHEAT.

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