| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007098105 | Incident Date: Jan, 30 2007 |
| Consumer's City: AUGUSTA | Consumer's State: ME |
| 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: Visibility:sun/moon roof assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAULC68E33A | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 10 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 23 2007 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I purchased this car on 1/24/07 with 22,422 miles on it. six days later the engine light was flashing, it was shaking unbelievable, would not run properly, go over 20 mph. i returned it to the dealership i purchased it from, they replaced a coil pack. within a short time, on february 14, 2007, the engine light had come back on. at that point i brought it to the nearest audi dealer. it needed a turbo bypass valve replaced. friday, march 9, 2007 the engine light had come on again. i brought it to the audi dealer once again. they reset the engine codes and say it has had a random misfire. today, march 11, 2007 the engine light is flashing again, and will not drive over 20 mph. i am having it towed to the dealer in the morning, today is sunday and they are not open for business. i drive about 1,000 miles a week and i need my car operational. i worry each time i drive this car, i have to return it to the dealer almost weekly. it has low miles. carfax states this automobile has a clean history and is under factory warranty until 6/07. the booklet obtained with the purchase of this car states the 4 yr/50,000 mi warranty became effective 6/03 which would leave the remainder of the fully transferable factory warranty valid until 6/07. the audi dealership will not honor the warranty, saying that it expired 1/31/07. the car now has 29,xxx miles on it and i have had nothing but trouble with it. the sunroof motor also needs to be replaced, as i am told by the dealer, who then told me the motor is $501. *jb |
