NHTSA Complaint #10157752 — 2000 AUDI TT ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10157752
Vehicle	2000 AUDI TT
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Date of Incident	May 12, 2006
Date Filed	May 17, 2006
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

1. THE EVENTS LEADING UP THE FAILURE INCLUDED A 60,000 MILE CHECK UP AND A DISCUSSION ABOUT CHECKING OUT THE TIMING BELT AS PART OF THE SERVICE. THE AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALER REPLIED THAT AUDI DOES NOT RECOMMEND CHECKING OR CHANGING THE TIMING BELT UNTIL 67,000 MILES. 2. AT 67,000 MILES, THE TIMING BELT WENT OUT CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND MY CAR TO DIE. IF I HAD BEEN TURNING AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, I WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I HAVE FOUND THAT THERE IS $5000+ IN DAMAGES DONE TO THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. 3. I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER AUDI TT DRIVERS WHO HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM, TIMING BELTS FAILING BETWEEN 30K-70K MILES, WELL BEFORE HOW LONG AUDI SAYS THEY WILL LAST. THEY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT OR ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEIR CARS HAVE PROBLEMS. *JB

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