| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003205666 | Incident Date: Jan, 05 2003 |
| Consumer's City: BURBANK | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A6 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUED24B9YN | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 14 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 18 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Cylinder heads (v-6, 2.7 liter, 5-valve) are leaking oil from the ends in an area which is plugged with a "ball seal" pressed in place during mfg. oil drips onto exhaust causing causing moderate to severe smell of burning oil inside and around vehicle. dealer mechanics were able to locate problem by inserting special dye in the oil and checking with a blacklight, and state heads need to be replaced. dealer denies defect and suggests this as a normal wear item, but there are no moving parts. i am worried about complete failure of the seals resulting in oil/oil pressure loss, extensive engine damage and/or fire. *nlm |
