Issue ID | 520944 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10104566 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2004 |
File date | 26/12/04 |
Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving on the highway at 50 mph, the vehicle proceed to lauch forward at a high rate of speed, the rpm's were in the red, vehichle had to be put in neutral and engine turned off immediately to avoid damage. Vehicle was restarted, when we hit third gear, vehicle again lauched forward, pedal was practicaly glued to the floor, trying to pry pedal up with foot was no use, again put in neutral and pulled over car and turned off engine. When we started the car for the third time, we sat with it in neutral and engine began to raise. Car was being towed to dealer. We have not heard any outcome, but we are very scared to ever drive the vehicle again.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 31000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | N. BEACH HAVEN, NJ |
VIN pattern | WAUJC68E54AXXXXXX |
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 | 27/12/03 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | MAN |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
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