NHTSA Complaint #11290859 — 2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11290859
Vehicle	2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 12, 2019
Date Filed	December 23, 2019
Mileage	104,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE IS KNOWN FOR INTERCOOLER ICING AND VOLKSWAGEN DEALERSHIPS DON'T WANT TO DO ANYTHING UNLESS THEY CAN REPLICATE IT. AFTER DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER AND STARTING THE CAR UP AGAIN THE INTERCOOLER HAS WATER BUILD UP FROM CONDENSATION THAT CAN POTENTIALLY HYDROLOCK OR DESTROY THE ENGINE BY PUMPING WATER THROUGH IT.

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