Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A4 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004290126 Incident Date: Jul, 08 2004
Consumer's City: STAFFORD Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A4 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAUDA88DXVA Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 22 2004 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jan, 09 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Recall 00v317000: ignition switch defect.i have a 1997 audi a4 vin [xxx] that was repaired under the recall in jan 2004. the symptoms prompting the recall have reoccurred (wipers and light not working due to switch defect). took car to the dealer who status recall work was warranted for 1 year or 12000 miles so they will not fix at their expense. the vechile is 8 years old this year. is there any requirement the the recall remendy work? it appears they put in a part that has the same defect that lead to the recall.*ak updated 07/25/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)