Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A6 / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004005551 Incident Date: Sep, 30 2004
Consumer's City: WASHINGTON Consumer's State: DC
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A6 Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAULH24BXYN Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 25 2005 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Install plastic cover on driver's side support on cross member and apply felt to left cross member end. check front suspension lower control arms. *bf the consumer requested reimbursement. there was an electrical short that disabled the vehicle and required extensive repairs for smoke and parts/wiring replacement. the electrical short on the driver's side behind the dash resulted in smoke and a strong burning plastic smell. recall# 04v133000. *sc the consumer had to pay to have the rubber boot and upper control arms replaced even though there was a recall for the control arms. *jb