| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007109931 | Incident Date: May, 12 2007 |
| Consumer's City: BROOKLYN | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Model Name: A4 | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WAUCB88D5VA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 18 2007 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 20 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 1997 audi a4 quattro lease with engine problems customer states that audi corporation is fully aware of the problems with slog and did not send him a letter**cc the consumer stated the oil pump failed which caused oil starvation to the engine, which now sounds like a diesel engine. the consumer mechanics informed the consumer that the manufacturer was fully aware of an oil sludge problem from the use of inferior engine oil or from infrequent oil changes, can clog the oil pump. the consumer stated he never received a letter regarding an oil sludge problem. *jb |
