| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006078579 | Incident Date: Aug, 09 2006 |
| Consumer's City: AKRON | Consumer's State: OH |
| 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: Engine and engine cooling:cooling system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUEH24B7YN | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 11 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Mar, 07 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: A strange noise from the engine compartment of a 2000 a6 audi began several months ago. the noise became progressively louder. i then suspected a water pump malfunction was forthcoming. the vehicle was taken to an audi dealer for evaluation. they determined that the water pump was defective, and recommended a replacement. most people would not have recognized this noise and an on road accident could have taken place on a freeway when the engine would have overheated and seized. since there was only 31500 miles on the vehicle i am concerned that this type of problem occurred at all. either the pump shaft was bent by an over tightened belt or the part was defective at manufacturing point. (the belt has never been adjusted after purchase). *jb |
