Affected Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Volkswagen Golf. Our law firm is also investigating 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 Volkswagen Golf for the same issues.
These issues seem to arise from defects in the Cooling System/Water Pump.
The automobile is almost 140 years old, and with the advent of modern technology, there have been a great many changes in the last 30 years as compared to the first 110 years. For as many differences that exist, there are still many things that remain exactly the same. The number of wheels is still 4, and the pedals and steering wheel are still there. The gasoline engine still powers most of the cars today, though that is undoubtedly changing. With that engine comes the need to cool it, and while the actual method is still similar, the function has evolved in a similar fashion to many of the supporting systems on a car, like steering and braking. When it comes to the function of a fossil fuel-consuming engine, lubrication and cooling are key to having that engine perform reliably. If the cooling system breaks down or begins to degrade, shutting down the engine immediately is the only way you can stop the damage that is about to happen. If you don’t, the damage is going to be catastrophic.
Maintaining engine coolant levels is an essential maintenance task. The systems today are pressurized and sealed, and if you are finding coolant under your car, you have an issue with your Volkswagen Golf. You call your dealer to get it scheduled in when you have a warranty. Despite several attempts to get it fixed, it isn’t functioning properly, and your car keeps overheating. You may be thinking you have a Lemon Law issue with your car. If this happens, we want you to call the team at Guardian Lemon Law. We will schedule a review of your case as soon as possible and see if it does qualify under California Lemon Law. If so, we will review the options available to you. We have an experienced Volkswagen Golf lemon law attorney that we can assign to your case if it is time to file a claim or bring a lawsuit.
The first thing to do is to file of a claim with the manufacturer. If that does not get you the resolution you are looking for, then we can assign a Volkswagen Golf engine overheating lemon lawyer and begin talking about how we can sue Volkswagen for selling you a defective, lemon Golf.
How Will California Lemon Law Work For Me, And What Will It Give Me?
Lemon Law exists to protect consumers like you from manufacturers who cannot honor their warranty. It holds Volkswagen accountable for some remedy for you when they fail at repairs. Lemon Law in California begins with having a vehicle that qualifies, and an issue that is covered by the factory warranty, where repair attempts have been made and have failed. The next step is to examine the issue itself and verify that it also meets the criteria for a Lemon Law claim. The third part of the evaluation is verifying that you are within the time limits set forth under the Lemon Law to bring a claim or file suit. Once qualified, we know that we can sue Volkswagen for selling you a defective, lemon Volkswagen Golf.
What it will give you is the option to either have Volkswagen perform a vehicle buyback, which is comparable to a refund of what you paid plus fees, or to make a replacement vehicle available to you that is equal in value or in make and model, if available.
The Eligibility Requirements And Time Limit To File A Lemon Law Claim
Our initial task is to complete the case evaluation. In that process, our first step is qualifying your vehicle. The first two requirements listed below have to be met.
- Your vehicle is still covered under the manufacturer’s new car warranty or a certified pre-owned warranty when the issue first occurred, and during each repair effort
- The issue cannot be caused by improper use or abuse of the vehicle, either before initial repairs or after repairs have begun
The next set of qualifications deals with the repair specific to your vehicle, and the effort made by the dealer or manufacturer representative to fix the issue. Only one of these needs to be met to qualify, but meeting more of them will be better.
- The manufacturer has made a reasonable number of attempts to fix the issue with the vehicle. This is defined as a minimum of two tries for any significant issues affecting the safety or use of the vehicle, or four efforts for any defect that is not related to anything safety related
- All efforts of repair for the specific issue have totaled more than 30 days, with the vehicle unavailable to you during that time period
- The issue being repaired directly impacts the safety, use, or value of the vehicle
- The final step is to verify that the Statute of Limitations has not expired on your claim. The time limit has two terms, and the one that applies is the earliest of the two. A claim or suit must be filed within one year of the original factory warranty expiring, or six years from the date of vehicle delivery. If the requirements above are met, the next step is to assign an experienced lemon lawyer to file a lawsuit against Volkswagen for engine overheating.
Symptoms Of Defective Cooling Systems Or Water Pumps For A 2014-2017 Volkswagen Golf
The primary components of the cooling system are the water pump and the radiator. The symptoms at the beginning of the issue are usually:
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- Coolant leaks on the ground
- Spikes in the engine operating temperature
There are a number of places that the coolant can leak out of the system and onto the ground, but often only under pressure. This means that you might only see a little coolant under your car when it’s stationary. Eventually, as the coolant runs below the minimum level, the engine temperature spikes on your dashboard gauge.
The leaks can occur at any point, including the block itself, but this is rare. The hoses and connections, as well as the reservoir, are used for overflow and adding coolant when it is low. The radiator and pump will be the critical parts, but other smaller components are just as important. The pressure relief valve and sensors will all play an essential role in the continued operation of the system as well. Oftentimes, leaks in the pressurized system start because the pressure relief valve did not work as designed.
The repair efforts usually begin with examination of the components, and they will generally tell the mechanic what needs to be repaired. What can be overlooked is why that particular part might have failed. It seems only after a couple of failures of the same part does this question get asked, and the cause is examined. The correct installation of any replacement part is a big part of how well the system works afterward. An improper installation or the failure to identify a root cause beyond part failure will have you back at your Volkswagen dealer again. If your dealer cannot seem to permanently repair the coolant leaks, then it is time to talk to Guardian Lemon Law about hiring a lawyer experienced in lawyer experienced in Volkswagen Golf engine overheating lemon law cases to represent you.
The Guardian Lemon Law Zero-Fee Guarantee
When it comes to dealing with a vehicle repair and a Lemon Law claim or lawsuit, it can feel like a continuation of the time you already spent trying to get your Golf repaired. In all honesty, that is an accurate feeling. The most significant difference is that Guardian Lemon Law is going to work for you with no money out of pocket until your lawsuit is won. When we win, the Lemon Law requires the manufacturer to pay for your reasonable legal fees when we win your case. Your initial consultation and case evaluation are free. If you need a second opinion on your existing case, this is also free. More importantly, though, if we don’t win your case, we will not charge you for that either.
Please call Guardian Lemon Law when you need a lawyer to file a Volkswagen Golf defective cooling system/water pump lemon lawsuit for you. We are confident in our ability to win your Volkswagen Golf engine overheating lemon law lawsuit, so we will work for free if we do not.
