Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / CABRIOLET / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002194028 Incident Date: Dec, 26 2002
Consumer's City: WESTPORT Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: CABRIOLET Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:linkages
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAUAA88G0VN Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 08 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Steering linkage failed. while pulling out odf a driveway, the linkage between the steering wheel and rack broke rendering the car unsteerable. the steering wheell simple spun. fortunately this did not occur at high speed. the dealer service dept said it was " normal wear and tear. this vehicle does not have high mileage and is maintained by audi. i have the broken part for your inspection. it is broken in two.