| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004072476 | Incident Date: Oct, 17 2004 |
| Consumer's City: RALEIGH | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | 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#: WAUBB28D3XA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 22 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 18 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Timing belt failed at 64000 miles and caused engine damage (replacement of heads). total repair cost came to $4000. two weeks before the accident i had a full inspection by audi and specifically asked audi service rep if i needed to change the belt. i was told not worry since audi recommends 90k change interval (and even 105k on the newer models). car was a few months out of warranty. audi usa and the local audi dealer who recommended not to change the belt refused to pay for the repair. *nm |
