NHTSA Complaint #10509650 — 2006 AUDI A4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SWEET, BURNING SMELL PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE FOR TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CONTACT WAS ALWAYS ADVISED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE RADIATOR FAILED AT ONE POINT AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT A PLASTIC PIECE OF THE RADIATOR HAD FRACTURED ON AND ALLOWED ANTI -FREEZE TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE SWEET, BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. *TR