Al_in_Philly
Autocross Newbie
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- Philadelphia USA
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New law suit over VW water pumps
- Thread starter Al_in_Philly
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jmblur
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Car(s)
- 2017 Golf R
Glad this one actually includes the R. My first one failed at ~30k miles...
Al_in_Philly
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Philadelphia USA
It was filed by an R owner!
Al_in_Philly
Autocross Newbie
- Location
- Philadelphia USA
FWIW, here's the outcome of the earlier lawsuit which didn't include the Mk7 Golf: https://www.carcomplaints.com/news/2020/vw-water-pump-class-action-lawsuit-settlement-reached.shtml
That’s a relief.
gixxerfool
Autocross Champion
- Location
- New Jersey
- Car(s)
- 2016 Golf R
This guy put 76,500 on the car in a year and a half?! Where are you driving to?!
I don't think @jimlloyd40 drives that much either
El_bigote_AJ
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Las Vegas
- Car(s)
- 2019 GTI bunny
I’m at 37k on my 19 and it’s started to leak…
gixxerfool
Autocross Champion
- Location
- New Jersey
- Car(s)
- 2016 Golf R
I was at 22k on my 16 when I bought it and it was leaking already. Thankfully I had the power train warranty still.
Dog Dad Wagon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Go Birds
- Car(s)
- 16 Touareg TDI
Honestly, if all the plaintiff has is one water pump replacement 16K miles after the powertrain warranty is up, does he really stand a chance? That’s a weak case IMO. Something aggregating data on repeated replacements in + out of warranty would be way more substantive...
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
Water pump and thermostat housing are still covered under warranty even if your powertrain warranty is voided.
Dog Dad Wagon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Go Birds
- Car(s)
- 16 Touareg TDI
Is that true? I’ve never heard that
jmblur
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Car(s)
- 2017 Golf R
They should be able to get this info in discovery. Since it's the same waterpump p/n as the other class action and the lawyers just missed them in that other case (I mean, they were only paid 2.4million, what do you expect for that?) They should be able to lean heavily on that data.
jimlloyd40
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Phoenix
- Car(s)
- 2018 SE DSG
My dealer replaced mine under warranty when I was hybrid turbo and FBO 's. Hell they were admiring my dyno printout that I keep in the door pocket. Water pump and thermostat housing have nothing to do with the powertrain.
Makes sense
My wife's 2020 gli has had the very slow overflow leak since day 1. While my GTI has an even slower leak. Also since day 1. I can't find where the fluid is leaking from at all.