{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11736636,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/12/2026","dateComplaintFiled":"05/08/2026","vin":"WA1FVAF18KD","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE","summary":"My car is a 2019 Audi Q8 3.0L V6 with only 41,831 miles.  My emergency light went on and I brought it my locat Audi Dealer.  The inspection revealed that the coolant pump was leaking internally, contaminating the entire vacuum system with coolant. This is not a maintenance failure or the result of owner neglect. It is a well-documented, inherent design defect in the EA839 3.0T engine platform that powers the 2019 Q8, a defect that Audi of America has acknowledged through multiple Technical Service Bulletins.  Specifically, the EA839 water pump uses a vacuum-operated diaphragm to control coolant flow. When the pump's internal seals fail \u2014 as they predictably do \u2014 coolant migrates directly into the engine's vacuum system, contaminating components far beyond the pump itself. Industry experts and Audi forums alike describe this failure mode as inevitable on this platform: not a matter of if, but when.  This is a design defect manifesting at a fraction of the mileage at which any reasonable owner would expect a cooling system component to fail.  Audi of America has issued multiple TSBs addressing coolant pump failures on this exact engine platform, and previously extended warranty coverage for Q7 and Q8 vehicles, including those built during the same production window as the vehicle in question.  Our concern is this issue can cause the engine to seize while driving and Audi's repair costs for this known issue have been quoted minimally at $5,519.76","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2019","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"Q8","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]}]}