| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003229370 | Incident Date: Jun, 30 2003 |
| Consumer's City: LA CANADA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | 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#: WAU2L54B0YN | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 14 2003 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 11 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The vehicles check engine light illuminated. the dealer refused to service the vehicle unless the consumer paid out of pocket, although the vehicle was taken to the dealer for service 3 days prior. the consumer paid for the check engine light service, in addition to the defective thermostat, which caused the vehicle to overheat one month after the warranty expired. subsequently, three days after that service, the check engine light illuminated again. *ak *scc *nlm |
