Consumer Complaint Detail

AUDI / A6 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005041453 Incident Date: Jan, 29 2005
Consumer's City: Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Model Name: A6 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WAUBA24B7WN Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 04 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact owns a 1998 audi. the contact noticed noise in front suspension, play steering, looseness in steering, tire wear, and recall on lower control arm. during that recall realized also needed to replace the upper control arms. took it to mechanic, where he was told that the tie rod ends needed to be replaced. suggested that it was all related .he told consumer that a recall was on the tie rod end. audi claimed this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. there was no recall on the upper control arms they referred him to the dealership for service. the dealership told consumer that because the vehicle was out of warranty audi would not do the repairs. no crashes. no police report. no crashes. no injuries. *ak