Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A4 / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002193091 Incident Date: Aug, 24 2002
Consumer's City: DECATUR Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A4 Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Unknown or other
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAULT68E82A Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 16 2002 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 20 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Ignition coil failed on highway. car "shook" violently until stopped in parking lot. once car was off the road, the coil housing caught fire. the fire ultimately burned itself out, and the car was towed to the local dealership for repair. the dealership notified audi usa of the defect and recommended vehicle replacement. audi usa elected to repair car under warranty. multiple failures have occurred since (see list). ts