Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0408 | 09/10/2004 | 10009732 | Long term fuel trim - system too rich. diagnostic trouble code p1123, p1125, p1137 and p1139. *tt | 10/19/2004 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA04017 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 06/30/2004 | 02/10/2005 | STUCK-OPEN THROTTLE | 04V495000 | |
| Vwoa has recalled approximately 28,300 my 1998-99 a6 vehicles in cold weather states that experienced the highest rate of throttle icing incidents in the subject vehicles (04v-495).the failure rate in the a4 and passat vehicles is much lower than in the recalled vehicles.odi will continue to monitor the experience in the a4 and passat vehicles.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists for the audi a4 or vw passat vehicles.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by a change in circumstances. for further details see the attached closing report. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/16/2003 | 15000 | 0 | 06/04/1999 |
| When the car was about a year old, the entire airbag system had to be replaced, the repair facility noted to me that i was lucky to bring it in when i did, as it was at risk for spontaneous deployment. additional problems included an oil pump failure ($750) at about the three year mark; and occasional sudden lurching/rpm revving or sudden onset of a 'lag' in power, which the dealer noted when i brought it in but could do nothing about. i have also had problems with the fuel indicator gauge being grossly inaccurate - indicating i have used only a quarter tank of fuel to drive 350 miles. however, the most bothersome ongoing problem is four or five trips to the dealer to repair a non-functioning cruise control system. each time they have 'replaced the vacuum hoses' but this 'repair' will begin to fail again later that same day. the system will either fail to engage altogether, or it will be engaged during highway driving, then within a few minutes, the speed will continually decrease until i have to manually disengage the system and turn it off. i reported this to audi of america's corporate customer service (very friendly and helpful) who helped me arrange another service visit, but the problem has never been resolved. cruise control has never worked and i'm giving up on it ever working. i just have to pretend that i don't have it, which is very annoying during highway travel. *nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 03/05/2010 | 2 | ||
| 1999 audi q4. consumer writes in regards to the repair of abs light/brake light problem *tgw the consumer stated he noticed a solid orange abs light on the dashboard and a red light that was blinking intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealership for repairs. however, while driving, it was noticed that the abs and brake lights had illuminated again after paying over $2,000 in repairs. another dealer recommended replacing the abs module. the consumer also stated the vehicle had lost power. the dealer informed the consumer it was due to a bad fuel pump. (the consumer wrote in on behalf of his father)*jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 04/05/2009 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a4. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions, the engine stalled without warning. the vehicle restarted and resumed normal operation. the fuel gauge displayed inaccurate readings with the fuel tank capacity level, which was less than half. unexpectedly, the low fuel level warning sounded in the vehicle. the failure occurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was attributed to the fuel line. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 62,000. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 30000 | 2 | 10/31/1999 |
| Fuel gauge erratic. fuel gauge and distance to empty computer will fluctuate between 1/4 and 3/4 while the vehicle is stopped. this occurs regardless of the level of fuel in the tank. fuel has also leaked from vehicle during the pressurization of the tank. fuel sender unit has been replaced and the problem still exists. inaccurate gauge caused driver to run out of fuel and resulted in loss of control of the vehicle since steering and braking are power assisted. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 30000 | 2 | 10/31/1999 |
| Fuel gauge erratic. fuel gauge and distance to empty computer will fluctuate between 1/4 and 3/4 while the vehicle is stopped. this occurs regardless of the level of fuel in the tank. fuel has also leaked from vehicle during the pressurization of the tank. fuel sender unit has been replaced and the problem still exists. inaccurate gauge caused driver to run out of fuel and resulted in loss of control of the vehicle since steering and braking are power assisted. | |||