NHTSA Complaint #11662356 — 2023 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11662356 |
| Vehicle | 2023 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WA |
Consumer Description
unknown head gasket, went out at 22,000 miles Low coolant light High engine temperatures Overheating Empty coolant reservoir Smell of coolant Coolant residue on the engine block Most of the head gasket failures also occurred at relatively low miles.
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