| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005044705 | Incident Date: Sep, 30 2005 |
| Consumer's City: FAIRLAWN | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A4 | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:ignition |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAULC68E83A | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 30 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact states while driving at 10-15 mph the engine began to stall, followed by the check engine light. there had been no prior incidents. the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 20 mph. there was the distinct odor of something burning coming from the engine compartment but no smoke. he pulled over to inspect the vehicle. he could not determine the problem and the vehicle towed to a dealer. the dealer said there was a faulty ignition coil in cylinder three. this was replaced under warranty. the same symptoms later returned at a speed of 55 mph. there was a significant loss of power and he immediately pulled over. the vehicle was towed back to the dealership. the dealer replaced the ignition coil in cylinder one. he offered no explanation of this ongoing problem. updated 01/19/06. *jb |
