NHTSA Complaint #11315968 — 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11315968
Vehicle	2017 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 29, 2019
Date Filed	March 4, 2020
Mileage	26,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

CAR SUFFERED A FAILURE OF THE THERMOSTAT AT 26837 MILES CAUSING A LOSS OF COOLANT. COOLANT ODOR WAS APPARENT SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW. THIS APPEARS TO BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AT LOW MILEAGE.

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