NHTSA Complaint #10369263 — 2010 AUDI S4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10369263 |
| Vehicle | 2010 AUDI S4 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 9,800 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NC |
Consumer Description
2010 AUDI S4 WITH V-6 3.0T ENGINE. RETURNING HOME AFTER A 7 MINUTE DRIVE, I WAS 300 FT. FROM MY HOUSE WHEN I RECEIVED AN ENGINE MESSAGE COOLANT LOW, TURN OFF ENGINE AND CHECK COOLANT. I STOPPED IN DRIVEWAY TO FIND MY WATER PUMP HAD BURST, AS WITH SEVERAL COMPLAINTS HERE. I KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, AS MORE THAN 50 OTHER AUDI S4 OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED IT AND IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON AUDI OWNER'S FORUMS. MY CAR IS UNDRIVEABLE, AND WILL BE TOWED TO DEALER TOMORROW UNDER WARRANTY. AUDI OF AMERICA IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS A CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE PUMPS SLOWLY, BUT REFUSES TO RECALL DESPITE THE POSSIBILITY OF ENDANGERING DRIVERS. AT THE VERY LEAST, WE SHOULD BE WARNED OF THIS POSSIBILITY. IT IS ONLY THROUGH OUR OWN RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION THAT OWNERS ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *TR
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