Issue ID | 630260 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10190882 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 14/05/07 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | There was no apparent sign of the failure until to the morning of when the car began to make a whirring noise from near the rear of the vehicle. After driving about 15 miles that morning the car sputtered and the engine quit as though it were out of gas. Fortunately i was in a low traffic area and was able to get the car off the road safely. The vehicle was towed the dealership where they replaced the fuel pump and fuel filter and charged more than $500. 00 to do so. The dealership retained the old part.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57650 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | NEWBERG, OR |
VIN pattern | WAUVC68E34AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 16/06/04 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SUNSET IMPORTS |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | BEAVERTON |
Dealer's state code | OR |
Dealer's ZIP code |