| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004292537 | Incident Date: Jul, 23 2004 |
| Consumer's City: WILLIAMSBURG | Consumer's State: VA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A6 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAULH54B8YN | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 07 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 01 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tie rod end failure. 2000 audi a6; 52,000 miles. tie rod ends were part of a recall campaign for 1998 and 1999 model years (2000 was not included), the part is / was reportedly corrected in later model years. once covered under extended warranty provisions effective 4/30/2004 audi no longer considers this a defective part; now stating that this is "normal wear and tear". comment- a search of audi related internet forums find many, many owners stating that this is a common failure component, related to separation of the rubber boot whereas the joint lubricant is contaminated and rapid wear is experienced. repair cost, as quoted by dealer, is just under $400. *ak |
