Other Engine Info: Fed./Can., Emissions Certification Test Group: TAD2.8V8GFEM
Other Restraint System Info: Restraint System: AirBag - Dr/Pass, Active - Dr/Pass
Plant City: Neckarsulm
Plant Country: Germany
Series: quattro
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
INSTALL PLASTIC COVER ON DRIVER'S SIDE SUPPORT ON CROSS MEMBER AND APPLY FELT TO LEFT CROSS MEMBER END. CHECK FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT. THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT DISABLED THE VEHICLE AND REQUIRED EXTENSIVE REPAIRS FOR SMOKE AND PARTS/WIRING REPLACEMENT. THE ELECTRICAL SHORT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BEHIND THE DASH RESULTED IN SMOKE AND A STRONG BURNING PLASTIC SMELL. RECALL# 04V133000. *SC THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE RUBBER BOOT AND UPPER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE CONTROL ARMS. *JB
1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
COMPLETE POWER RACK & PINION STEERING REQUIRED REPLACEMENT, APPROXIMATELY $1,000. CAR HAD RECIEVED ALL REQUIRED CHECKUPS SINCE NEW BY VARIOUS AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALERSHIPS AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IF SYSTEM NOT REPLACED MAY HAVE LED TO MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM. NO LOSS OF LIFE OR DAMAGE SUSTAINED. SYSTEM FLUID LEAKAGE RESULTED IN ABNORMAAL NOISE AND THEN BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR/ REPLACEMENT. IGNITION SWITCH STUCK ON ENGINE START POSITION