NHTSA Complaint #10246454 — 2001 AUDI ALLROAD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10246454 |
| Vehicle | 2001 AUDI ALLROAD |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 67,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
I OWN A 2001 AUDI ALLROAD, WHICH I PURCHASED THROUGH A DEALER CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL UNUSUAL ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE, SUCH AS THE WATER PUMP BREAKING DOWN AT 50,000 MILES AND MANY ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE MOST RECENT IS THE CAR SEAT HEATER, WHICH MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING A SHORT AND BURNING A HOLE IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT (WHICH IS LEATHER). LUCKILY, I CAUGHT IT BEFORE SMOLDERING OR A FIRE COULD HAVE ENSUED, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED ME BODILY HARM OR RISKED THE LIVES OF MY CHILDREN HAD WE BEEN ON A LONG DISTANCE TRIP. I AM IN CONTACT WITH AUDI AND A LOCAL DEALER WHO UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE WILL DETERMINE HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE REPAIR. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS THAT I AM UNABLE TO FIND ANY REPORTS ON AUDI ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOTORIOUS FOR HAVING MECHANICAL ISSUES. THIS ONE TRUMPS ALL OTHERS IN MY OPINION. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND I KNOW OF ONE OTHER PERSON WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS, BUT IT WAS WITH A VW PASSAT WAGON. *TR
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