Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A4 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003248872 Incident Date: Nov, 21 2003
Consumer's City: HOUSTON Consumer's State: TX
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#: WAUBB28D7XA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 02 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 15 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The timing belt failed at 48,000 miles causing major engine damage. all sources state this belt does not have to be replaced until 90,000-105,000 miles. *nlm