Issue ID | 1637358 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11300976 |
Manufacurer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
Brand | AUDI |
Model | A4 |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 25/02/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Issue with poorly engineered water pump. My water pump went out due to a small plastic seal malfunctioning and allowing coolant to expel from system. I am fortunate i learned of the issue upon starting my car and could immediately take care of it, although leaving work at 9pm, long after everyone has left and with no automotive shops open made it difficult to take care of. Upon talking with an independent audi/vw specialist and doing my own research i came to find this was an incredibly common problem. My car had only 35k miles on it and was 1 month out of warranty when this occurred. The audi/vw shop says they replace 4-5 of these pumps per week! It clearly is a major issue, especially since a car cannot function and is dangerous to operate without the cooling system. I was very upset that the audi brand would allow a known problem to continue, as it does not seem like a |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
VIN pattern | WAUBFAFL8FNXXXXXX |
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 | 16/01/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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