| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004270221 | Incident Date: Apr, 11 2004 |
| Consumer's City: ELK GROVE | Consumer's State: CA |
| 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#: WAUCB28D8XA | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 12 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 11 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1999 audi a4 1.8t quattro, vin: [xxx] timing belt failed while driving. maintenance schedule recommends replacement of this belt at the interval of 105,000 miles. this failure occurred at 67,600 miles one month after warranty ran out (per audi, carfax indicates car still under warranty). this extremely early failure suggests a manufacturer defect exists with this engine. audi advocate investigating at this time, but has suggested that this manufacturer defect will not be covered by audi. i disagree, this should be covered as an unacceptable failure, impossible to avoid by consumer, as i would never have guessed to replace at an earlier time, let alone, at 50% of manufacturer"s recommended interval. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr |
