NHTSA Complaint #762085 — 1997 AUDI A4 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	762085
Vehicle	1997 AUDI A4
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Date of Incident	May 1, 2002
Date Filed	May 23, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CT

Consumer Description

THE CONTROL ARMS ARE PART OF THE SUSPENSION. THE FRONT AXLE HAS 8 CONTROL ARMS IN TOTAL. WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY EXPLAINED THAT 6 OF THE CONTROL ARMS WILL COST ME $2000. THEY ALSO EXPLAINED THAT THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS MALFUNCTION. APPARENTLY THE PART MALFUNCTIONS IS A MYRIAD OF CASES WITH A4 AND THE PART WAS NEVER RECALLED. NOW I HAVE TO REPAIR A PART THAT COSTS 1/7 THE COST OF THE CAR BECAUSE AUDI IS TOO CHEAP TO STAND BY ITS PRODUCT. I DID NOTHING WRONG--WAS NOT DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR OR AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. SIMPLY PUT BY THE DEALER, "IT JUST HAPPENS." IF YOU INVESTIGATE THIS PROBLEM YOU WILL NOTICE THERE IS A TREND WITH THIS CONSTANT PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP.*AK

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