NHTSA Complaint #11219429 — 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11219429
Vehicle 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 78,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO GUNTHER VOLKSWAGEN OF COCONUT CREEK (4300 FL-7, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073) FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC). THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE OIL CONSUMPTION ON THE VEHICLE WAS HIGH AND METAL SHAVINGS WERE FOUND INSIDE THE OIL RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE METAL SHAVINGS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT AFTER THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED THE "ECM" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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