Issue ID | 1482538 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11112346 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 15/06/18 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | The car goes thro high oil consumption, around one qt every 400 miles. The car also burns oil every time accelerating on a small hill- smoke comes out from the exhaust system. Cannot expedite or drive regularly. It seems that it needs piston rings replacement which was defective in the beginning but the previous owner did not care about it. The car has 115. 000 miles. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 114500 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BELLMORE, NY |
VIN pattern | WAUKF78E57AXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 14/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 35 |
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