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Volkswagen Group agreed to a water pump class action settlement to resolve claims that certain Volkswagen and Audi vehicles are equipped with defective water pumps.
The settlement benefits owners and lessees of certain Volkswagen and Audi vehicles from model years 2014 to 2021.
Affected Volkswagen models include:
- 2019-2021 Areteon
- 2018-2020 Atlas
- 2014-2018 Beetle
- 2015-2021 Golf
- 2014-2021 Jetta
- 2014-2021 Passat
- 2020-2021 Terramont
- 2018-2021 Tiguan
Affected Audi models include:
- 2015-2020 A3
- 2015-2020 A4
- 2015-2019 A5
- 2015-2020 A6
- 2015-2020 Q3
- 2015-2021 Q5
- 2017-2020 Q7
- 2015-2020 TT
However, not all vehicles from these model years are included in the settlement. Prospective class members can check their eligibility using the settlement website’s VIN lookup tool.
Volkswagen and Audi are two luxury car brands owned by the Volkswagen Group. The company also sells cars under brands such as Porsche, Lamborghini, Ducati and Bentley.
According to a 2021 class action lawsuit, Volkswagen and Audi vehicles are equipped with defective engine water pumps. These components are allegedly manufactured with defective thermoplastic that can fail prematurely and overheat, resulting in sudden catastrophic engine failure.
When a water pump fails in a Volkswagen or Audi vehicle, drivers may unexpectedly stop — posing a danger to themselves and others. Even if they escape the situation unscathed, owners and lessees of these vehicles are allegedly forced to pay out of pocket to repair the issue.
Drivers say Volkswagen was aware of this issue and should have paid to repair defective engine parts instead of passing the bill to drivers.
Volkswagen hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to resolve these allegations with a class action settlement. The total settlement fund amount has not been disclosed.
The Volkswagen and Audi water pump settlement provides reimbursement for one past engine water pump repair that occurred within eight years or 80,000 of service. Repairs completed by an authorized dealer will be 100% reimbursed. Repairs not completed by an authorized Volkswagen or Audi dealer will be limited to a maximum reimbursement of $1,150.
Class members can recover similar reimbursement for engine damage caused by a failure of a defective engine water pump.
Reimbursement for these repairs ranges from 5% to 100% depending on the number of miles and years on the vehicles at the time of the repairs. Authorized dealer repairs are not otherwise limited, while repairs not by authorized VW or Audi dealers are capped at $4,500 maximum reimbursement.
In addition to providing cash payments, the water pump settlement provides a warranty extension. The extended warranty covers one repair or replacement of a failed engine water pump within eight years or 80,000 miles of service. The extended warranty also covers engine damage resulting from a defective water pump, though coverage for these repairs ranges from 5% to 100% depending on the age and mileage of a vehicle. These repairs must be completed by an authorized Volkswagen or Audi dealer.
The deadline for exclusion and objection in the Volkswagen and Audi defective water pumps settlement is July 25, 2022.
The final approval hearing for the deal is scheduled for Aug. 30, 2022.
In order to receive reimbursements from the Volkswagen and Audi water pump settlement, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 8, 2022.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement benefits owners and lessees of certain Volkswagen and Audi vehicles from model years 2014 to 2021.
Affected Volkswagen models include:
- 2019-2021 Areteon
- 2018-2020 Atlas
- 2014-2018 Beetle
- 2015-2021 Golf
- 2014-2021 Jetta
- 2014-2021 Passat
- 2020-2021 Terramont
- 2018-2021 Tiguan
Affected Audi models include:
- 2015-2020 A3
- 2015-2020 A4
- 2015-2019 A5
- 2015-2020 A6
- 2015-2020 Q3
- 2015-2021 Q5
- 2017-2020 Q7
- 2015-2020 TT
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
A repair order and/or other records (original or legible copies) for the repair that include the following information:
- Name
- Address
- Make, model and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of class vehicle that had the repair
- Date of the repair
- Name and address of the authorized VW or Audi dealership or non-dealer service facility that performed the repair
- Description of the repair work performed (demonstrating this was a repair covered under the settlement), including the parts repaired or replaced and a breakdown of parts and labor costs
- Vehicle’s mileage at the time of the repair
- Proof of payment, including the amount paid, for the repair
Proof of adherence to vehicle maintenance schedule set forth in the warranty and maintenance booklet that are relevant to the coolant system, including use of the specification of coolant fluid recommended by VW or Audi, during the period you owned and/or leased the vehicle up to the date/mileage of the repair or replacement. Adherence to these maintenance requirements can be within a variance of 10% of each required time/mileage maintenance interval. If the class member is unable to obtain said documents or records despite a good-faith effort to obtain them, they may submit a declaration, signed under penalty of perjury, detailing the efforts made to obtain the records, why the records are not available, and attesting to adherence to the vehicle maintenance schedule relevant to the cooling system while the class member owned the vehicle.
Claim Forms
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
09/08/2022
Case Name
Michael Zhao, et al. v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 2:21-cv-11251 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Final Hearing
08/30/2022
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Water Pump Settlement – 7577
PO Box 2636
Faribault, MN 55021-9636
info@waterpumpsettlement.com
833-711-0261
Class Counsel
Matthew Schelkopf
Joseph Kenney
SAUDER SCHELKOPF LLC
Bonner Walsh
WALSH PLLC
Defense Counsel
Michael B. Gallub Esq
Brian T. Carr Esq
HERZFELD & RUBIN PC
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47 thoughts onVolkswagen, Audi defective water pumps class action settlement
Where are our payments? 100 days after affective date is any day?
yes hello i just read on my internet in australia about the class action against vw over faulty water pump /theromostate
i have a 2016 vw alltrack with 60,000 k and had this problem
no i bought my car second hand with 24,000 k
with 5 year extended warranty when i went back to vw they didnt want to know about my issue
so cost me $1500 auss dollars to fix
wish we could get this class action here ( like you have done in usa
well done
I have water pump problems also I could not go to work am losing money my car ran hot
Not only was my water pump replaced but a year after, that replacement needed replacing! I’ve got a 2016 VW GTI.
Has anyone received any payment yet from Audi for the water pump settlement?
Nope
Received mine yesterday
I submitted my Information after having my q7 fixed and haven’t heard anything from them.
Same. Been months. 2015 allroad
I was curious what year your Q7 is, I have a 2021Q7 with 59,000 miles on it and my water pump just went they charge me $6000 to repair it and replace, and now they tell me mine is not covered only up to 2020
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add me as I am waiting for a reply to my claim.
The Final Approval Hearing was rescheduled to October 19, 2022.
The Final Approval occurred on October 19, 2022 with the Effective Date being three business days afterward (October 24, 2022).
Per the website, “reimbursement will be mailed within one hundred (100) days of the date that the Settlement becomes final (the ‘Effective Date’)” which translates to 2/3/2023 based upon a 10/24/22 Effective Date.
Thank you Rutherford for that useful information!
I had this problem on a 2hr road trip we had to pull over and let the car cool down. I had just bought it & was very confused as why this happened for a brand new SUV. VW said there was nothing wrong with it.
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