| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003268855 | Incident Date: Mar, 19 2003 |
| Consumer's City: WILLIAMSVILLE | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A4 | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:windshield wiper/washer |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAULC68E23A | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 25 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 19 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Vehicle comes equipped with a sports rim that leaves the brake rotors exposed to ice and snow. if the vehicle is not warmed up for 10 minutes there is a glaze of ice on the rotors. this causes brake failure, and results in extended stopping distance. the dealership cannot duplicate the problem, and indicated that the brakes were fine. also, at 70 mph the windshield washer pump failed to function. this was due to salt in the road which caused the washer to seize. *ak |
