Issue ID | 1516176 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11153401 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 28/11/17 |
Component | POWER TRAIN |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I originally took in my vehicle to the town audi dealership at 43,995 miles on november 28th, 2017 complaining of cvt hesitation and delaying before engaging between gear shifts but occurring more on inclines and downslopes. They claimed they could not replicate the issue and that what i was experiencing might have been the delay the transmission that is also turbocharged, makes normally. Unconvinced and still experiencing the same symptoms and jerking now at low rpms, and growling metal noise accelerating on incline, i took it in again at 46,053 miles on february 5th, 2018. This time again, they could not replicate the issue. Finally, on november 12th, 2018 i take it in again complaining of the same issues, this time im at 55,553 miles and out of warranty. They were apparently able to replicate it this time and advised me that i needed a new transmission. This isn't the first time that audi is under the scope regarding faulty cvt transmissions, this car is a month shy of 5 years, value of the car in its condition is 14,000 roughly and this is at least a 10,000 repair, on a 55,553 mile engine! Because of the transmission's hesitation and jerk, conditions in nyc during the snowstorm this past week made driving even more hazardous and anxiety driven, as my car kept rolling back after being at a full stop and slowly accelerating to move forward, only to have to break in a slow pumping manner in order to prevent a hard stop that would cause me to slide in reverse and collide with the vehicle behind me.... Several times during a 5 hour commute that would only take 30 mins normally. Audi should be liable to cover repairs on their faulty transmission. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43995 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BRONX, NY |
VIN pattern | WAUAFAFL7ENXXXXXX |
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 | 17/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 5 |
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