NHTSA Complaint #11161884 — 2018 JEEP WRANGLER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11161884 |
| Vehicle | 2018 JEEP WRANGLER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 2,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHEN I FIRST TURN ON THE HEATER ON COLD MORNING, A MAPLE SYRUP SMELL LIKE ANTIFREEZE COMES OUT OF THE DASH VENTS. MY COOLANT OVERFLOW TANK LOOSES ABOUT 1/4" COOLANT IN 2000 MILES. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PIN HOLE LEAK IN THE HEATER CORE. THE DEALER DID A PRESSURE TEST, BUT THE LEAK MUST BE TOO SMALL TO DETECT. THE SMELL IS NAUSEATING AND I UNDERSTAND ANTIFREEZE VAPOR IS TOXIC..
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