Issue ID | 870382 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10413792 |
Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 07/07/11 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Driving to work on a country roadway, passed a vehicle and began to pull back into my lane, releasing the gas pedal, but the audi 2010 a4 continued to accelerate even after braking, speeds in excess of 85-90 mph. Brakes functioned, pulled over, stopped car. Looked down, nothing interfering with the gas pedal. Restarted car, speedometer needle jumped to 7000-8000 rpm, car revved. Needed to get the car to a safe location, proceeded to drive down the road with the brake pedal depressed, brakes began smoking but made it to a mini mart, parked and stopped car. Car towed to dealership, dealership said there was nothing wrong with the car. Contacted audi of america, they reviewed the records and said that there was nothing wrong with the car. Vehicle accelerated to high rate of speed despite driver's attempts to reduce speed. Have not driven vehicle since this incident on 7/7/11. No prior problems, but since i stopped the vehicle and looked down at the gas pedal, there was nothing in the way which would have caused the vehicle to accelerate. Dealership states no codes were thrown and nothing shows up. *kb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 23500 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LINDEN, CA |
VIN pattern | WAUFFAFL5ANXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 16/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 68 |
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