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Thermostat OEM Volkswagen or OEM Nissan
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replaced the thermostat with a factory Nissan OEM thermostat. Completely fixed the problem..
Pros: completely fixed problem
Vehicle:
Nissan
yes the part was OEM from nissan
Vehicle:
Nissan
I’ve had so many replacements fail in all my Nissans over the years that I just get an oem one from a dealer. Never had an oem one shit out yet.
Pros: OEM reliable, no failures
Vehicle:
Nissan
I had a bad thermostat and it's only indication was the temp rising when going up hills under sustained load.
Pros: temp rising under load
Cons: temp rising
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
Mileage: 210000 km
I had this year ago, thermostat was stuck closed, so coolant couldnt go to big circle and into cooler, it went up after 10 minutes of highway driving up to 115° (obd temps) on dash it wasnt that much
Pros: coolant couldn't go cooler
Cons: thermostat stuck closed
I used the genuine part as there is no desire to redo it again too soon.
Pros: reliable, long-lasting
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Sounds like your water pump is working, but maybe your thermostat is stuck closed? Have you tested the thermostat?
Pros: water pump working
Cons: thermostat stuck closed
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Parts 03F-010-501-B Sensor 04E-121-113-G
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Part number: 04E-121-113-G
I recently changed my thermostat due to my temp gauge occasionally dancing. The old thermostat appears to be bypassed as theres no actual thermostat in the housing. After putting on a new nissan one and oem gasket i bled the system with a overflow funnel for about 40 minutes until i stopped seeing bubble. Also using peak 50/50. Afterwards my overheating problem has gotten worse i overheat in about 10 minutes. I tried bleeding again and same results.
Cons: overheating problem worse
Vehicle:
Nissan
Original was stuck open, replaced with new VW which now appears to be stuck closed. ????. Fortunately I have recently acquired a new OE thermostat on clearance for jollies.
Cons: stuck open, stuck closed
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Phaeton
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Which thermostat to choose — OEM Volkswagen or OEM Nissan?
If choosing thermostat across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare thermostat across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which thermostat are better — OEM Nissan or OEM Volkswagen?
In March 2026 on PartReview, thermostat OEM Nissan and OEM Volkswagen were roughly equal.
- OEM Volkswagen received a PR Score of 73 out of 100, and OEM Nissan scored 92 points.
- OEM Volkswagen ranked 1 in the overall ranking, and OEM Nissan ranked 2.
- The average rating is higher for OEM Nissan (4.6) than for OEM Volkswagen (3.6).
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Thermostat OEM Nissan have better feature ratings than OEM Volkswagen:
- Overheating - owners believe, that this property for OEM Nissan is better than OEM Volkswagen.
- Slow warm-up - drivers claim, that this property for OEM Nissan is outperforms OEM Volkswagen.
- Cabin heat - reviews suggest, that this property for OEM Volkswagen is preferred to OEM Nissan.
Which thermostat are more popular — OEM Volkswagen or OEM Nissan?
In March 2026 on PartReview, thermostat OEM Volkswagen were overall more popular than OEM Nissan.
By vote balance, thermostat OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Nissan:
- For OEM Volkswagen, the ratio of positive (56) to negative (20) votes is 36 votes.
- For OEM Nissan, the ratio of positive (36) to negative (3) votes is 33 votes.
By number of reviews, thermostat OEM Volkswagen surpassed OEM Nissan:
- For thermostat OEM Volkswagen there are 24 reviews: 16 positive, 4 neutral, 4 negative.
- For thermostat OEM Nissan there are 13 reviews: 12 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
Which thermostat do car owners prefer — OEM Volkswagen or OEM Nissan?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, thermostat OEM Volkswagen and OEM Nissan have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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