NHTSA Complaint #10875472 — 2008 AUDI A4

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10875472
Vehicle 2008 AUDI A4
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage N/A miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NC

Consumer Description

JUNE 4 2016 MY VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. PER AUDI DEALER THE CAUSE IS ENGINE FAILURE AS THE OIL PUMP HAS A TENDENCY TO GO BAD CAUSING NO COMPRESSION IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE USED SYNTHETIC OIL AND HAD ITS OIL CHANGED FREQUENTLY INCLUDING HAVING TO ADD ADDITIONAL OIL AS IT WAS BURNING THROUGH OIL QUICKLY WHICH APPEARS TO BE COMMON IN THESE VEHICLES. THE CAMSHAFT ALSO NEEDED REPLACING WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A FAULT IN THE ENGINES AND SUCH BREAKDOWNS SHOULD NOT OCCUR. AUDI HAS QUOTED $14000 TO FIX AND OFFERED NO FINANCIAL SUPPORT OR FURTHER EXPLANATION.

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