| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001085794 | Incident Date: Dec, 26 2001 |
| Consumer's City: CUMMING | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A4 | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:windshield wiper/washer |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUDD28DXWA | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 26 2001 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Pumps are made of hard brittle plastic which fails in heat/cold engine bay. cracks in the pump body allow the washer fluid to drain (suddenly) leaving no ability to clear the windshield of bugs/salt. dealer reports that this is a very common problem and keeps a ready supply of replacements on hand. however cost ($60) of parts and difficulty of access (1hr disassembly/reassembly, $80+) makes this an expensive failure. i believe a price concession should be offered for out-of-warranty failures at less than reasonable life failures. |
