Coolant warning

[GRD]

Just before my 2 year/30,000km service I've got the coolant light come up. The water level was just under the line in the reservoir. I thought the dealer would just top it up and send me back home but no, they did a pressure test without asking and found a leak. They replaced the thermostat housing. It's all good now.

That's good to know. Thanks.

[Tim Foley]

My 2016 Passat B8 132 tsi has coolant low warning light come on at 27000 klms. Checked reservoir and it was indeed below minimum. Took to dealer. Was pressure tested no fault found .topped up and issue attributed to air lock from factory. 10000 klms later at minimum level again this time tested again and leak from thermostat housing detected. Housing replaced and VW also replaced water pump as precaution . 10000 klms later again at minimum level. Pressure tested again no fault found and issue attributed to possible air lock when water pump was replaced. Topped up. 10000 klms later again at minimum this time the most ridiculous excuse given and I have this stated on invoice from VW dealership and was repeated from VW Australia. “ coolant consumption up to 500 ml per 1000 klms is within specification. This means your vehicle could consume 7.5 litres of coolant within a service interval and VW would consider that vehicle to be operating within specification. Would you consider such a vehicle fit for purpose? I dont

That's good to know. Thanks.

[Passat R36]

thats not coolant trace

[Scratchyratface]

I had a coolant leak in my TT just last week, turned out the Thermostat had a leak (the water pump had already been replaced under warranty). Thermostat & labour cost me $2000, unfortunately out of warranty

[Simonr23]

Crock of ****, is my thought.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Sigh, mine has been topped up 3x times by the service centre too

Once when I noticed the issue, 2nd time at it's 15k service and 3rd time when I went into get the bearing/grease fault addressed.

nek minnit blow pump, and lift a head.

[Transporter]

It’s nothing unusual and once it’s out of warranty they happily report it and charge for the repair.
Many drivers will not even know that there was a leak and it’s been topped up a few times or think that it’s normal to add coolant during the year.
It isn’t normal, the cooling system is closed to the outside air most of the time and there shouldn’t be any top ups needed. The amount of water that evaporates is negligible and the level should always stay close to the max. If the alarm comes on, there’s a leak.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

But thank you for the 5 year warranty, going to sell it at the 4.5 year mark and buy another Tiguan (MK3 or 4?) and rinse/repeat lol.

I do like the car, all the creature comforts, but it sure stands up to its name of being unreliable!

[Transporter]

But thank you for the 5 year warranty, going to sell it at the 4.5 year mark and buy another Tiguan (MK3 or 4?) and rinse/repeat lol.

I do like the car, all the creature comforts, but it sure stands up to its name of being unreliable!

Unreliable?
Did it break down?
Did it leave you stranded somewhere?

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Unreliable?
Did it break down?
Did it leave you stranded somewhere?

At the rate it's going, I fear it will.

When you need to bring coolant/distilled water everywhere you go in a car that's less than 1.5 years odd with less than 17500 km on the clock around with you everywhere you go, then labelling it unreliable isn't too far fetched.

All my previous **** boxes were Japanese cars, never had to do such thing nor have I ever needed to top up the coolant, but yes they also were super boring.