Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A4 / 1999

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0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003228568 Incident Date: May, 20 2003
Consumer's City: BILLERICA Consumer's State: MA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A4 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAUCB28D4XA Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 04 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 16 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My timing belt failed at 69000 miles and caused engine damage (replacement of heads). total repair cost came to $4000. seems to be a common failure prior to the recommended 90k change interval. i tried scheduling the changing of the timing belt at 6800 miles but was told to wait by an audi service department. currently working with audi for repayment.*ak