Once the hot engine coolant comes into contact with the thermostat, it can melt the electrical plug that connects to the engine. "After cracks form, hot engine coolant to leaks out of the water pump and into the thermostat. The water pump lawsuit alleges the part is made of plastic that cracks, while other manufacturers allegedly use different materials such as aluminum.
Technicians also performed a pressure test to verify there were no coolant leaks, and the plaintiff says he paid $1,340.82 for parts and labor. The lawsuit says the dealership replaced the water pump, thermostat and water pump assembly, then drained and refilled the Golf R with new coolant. A VW dealer performed a coolant pressure test and found engine coolant temperature control actuator N493 was leaking. The owners also say all the vehicles are worth less than they should be due to the automaker concealing information about the water pumps, decreasing the resale values.Ĭalifornia plaintiff Michael Zhao purchased a new 2018 Volkswagen Golf R in June 2018, but in October 2020 engine coolant was leaking when the vehicle had about 76,451 miles on the odometer. The two VW owners who sued also claim car occupants are in danger when the water pump fails because occupants are stranded while waiting for a tow truck. The 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf, 2017-2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack and 2015-2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen are equipped with 1.8L engines and the remainder of the vehicles contain 2.0L engines.Īccording to plaintiffs Michael Zhao and Dean Marriott, VW has known since at least June 2016 about the allegedly defective thermoplastic water pump modules which consist of a water pump, thermostat (engine temperature control actuator N493) and integrated sensors.Ī defective water pump can cause the engine to overheat and fail while driving, leading to expensive repairs. The 2015-2020 Audi A-2019 Volkswagen Beetle are equipped with 1.8L engines or 2-liter engines. The Volkswagen class action lawsuit alleges these vehicles have water pumps made of plastic that cracks. Two owners file class action alleging Audi and Volkswagen water pumps leak coolant.Ī VW water pump lawsuit alleges multiple Audi and Volkswagen models are defective because the pumps leak coolant and cause engine failures.
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