NHTSA Complaint #10365078 — 2005 AUDI A4 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10365078
Vehicle	2005 AUDI A4
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 31, 2010
Date Filed	November 9, 2010
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4 2.0T. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITH NO POWER BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAM SHAFT BROKE AND THE ENTIRE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED TO COVER A PERCENTAGE OF THE REPAIR. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 70,000.

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