NHTSA Complaint #11631333 — 2022 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11631333
Vehicle	2022 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 12, 2024
Date Filed	December 18, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

Head gasket leak. Went from zero issues with coolant whatsoever to the car smelling like it was burning after being turned on and being deemed unsafe to drive requiring a tow to the dealership for repair. Once there, head gasket replacement deemed necessary. Seems to have been a very an abrupt change. Luckily in this instance the car was parked and did not actually catch fire but I am concerned for my safety if this would have happened while the vehicle was in motion.

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