NHTSA Complaint #11355431 — 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11355431
Vehicle	2015 VOLKSWAGEN GTI
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 16, 2015
Date Filed	September 16, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

COOLANT LEAK AND STRONG SMELL AFTER DRIVING THE CAR SINCE IT WAS NEW. GRADUAL COOLANT LOSS IN THE RESERVOIR. VW REDESIGNED THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING AND WATER PUMP AFTER RAMPANT 2015 MODEL YEAR FAILURES.

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