Issue ID | 671706 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10224901 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 17/04/08 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I own a 2004 audi a4 - 3. 0 quattro. I was driving on the 710 long beach freeway in ca following my daughter's school bus on a field trip to the long beach aquarium prepared to spend a day with her. Suddenly, the car started shaking and then i realized i didn't have any power. I was able to maneuver the car to the shoulder of the freeway, but the 710 fwy has a very narrow shoulder. It was a very scary experience as big rig trucks were passing me on the driver's side literally inches away. I thought i was going to get hit by them. I called roadside assistance and was able to get the vehicle on a flat bed and towed to mckenna audi in norwalk, ca. The dealer diagnosed the problem to a defective fuel pump and clogged fuel filter. The consequences are that i had to pay $80 to have it towed to the dealership as my roadside assistance only covered 5 miles. Secondly, i had to pay $1,100 in parts and service to mckenna audi to have the car repaired. I see that audi had a recall for the 2003 a4 for bad fuel pumps. I think that they should also recall the 2004 model fuel pumps as well. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39691 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | VALINDA, CA |
VIN pattern | WAULT68E14AXXXXXX |
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 | 24/01/04 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 65 |
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 | MCKENNA AUDI |
Dealer's telephone number | 562-868-3233 |
Dealer's city | NORWALK |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code | 90650 |