| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006067648 | Incident Date: Apr, 15 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SAN JOSE | 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: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUAA34B4WN | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 08 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 17 1998 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Lower and upper gaskets are leaking. these leaks drop on hot parts of the engine and create smoke fume. i had the lower gasket replaced for about $500. i know that similar services are done 2 more times in the history of this car for the exact problem. i doubt that there is a design issue on this area. *jb |
