Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A6 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005016543 Incident Date: Apr, 13 2005
Consumer's City: ALSTEAD Consumer's State: NH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A6 Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAULH64B31N Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 19 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 29 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Audi's 2.8l v6 engine, from the late 1990's forward to current v6 engines has this problem. the cam adjusters commonly leak oil, and these leaks drip oil onto the exhaust manifold, which presents a fire hazard.*ak