NHTSA Complaint #10031449 — 2000 AUDI A6 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10031449
Vehicle	2000 AUDI A6
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 1, 2003
Date Filed	July 29, 2003
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNLESS THE CONSUMER PAID OUT OF POCKET, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE 3 DAYS PRIOR. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SERVICE, IN ADDITION TO THE DEFECTIVE THERMOSTAT, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT ONE MONTH AFTER THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THREE DAYS AFTER THAT SERVICE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN. *AK *SCC *NLM

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