Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V134000 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC | from 02/01/1997 to 02/28/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 19800 | 08/25/1998 | MFR | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC | 06/22/1998 | 06/30/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. if the engine backfires during a cold-start, an air screen which is loosely seated in the air flow meter can become damaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Screen pieces could enter the intake air flow system and prevent the throttle plate from returning to its full idle position. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a retaining ring to hold the air screen in place. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during august 1998.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987 or audi at 1-800-822-2834.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| 0406 | 12/13/2004 | 10011880 | Coolant leak at oil cooler hoses. *tt | 02/03/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-24-11-66 | 02/14/2011 | 10038254 | Ready | 06/14/2011 | |
| TSB-24-11-66 | 02/14/2011 | 10038254 | Audi: in cold temperatures, ice can accumulate on the throttle body making the vehicle unable to return to idle.1998-1999 a6. *rm | 06/14/2011 | |
| 0402 | 08/31/2004 | 10009879 | Valve cover, diagnosing oil leakage from gaskets. *tt | 11/01/2004 | |
| 9802J | 04/15/1998 | 600740 | Repair manual updates / revisions on the camshaft position (cmp) sensor. *yc | 06/05/1998 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 150102 | 05/24/2001 | 150101 | 621505 | A condition may exist where the engine cranks but will not start. *tt | 09/25/2001 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/21/2004 | 5 | ||
| 98 a6 quattro, leaks oil, the car's been in the shop 4 times for this issue(in 2 years time frame), the lower pan gasket has been replaced twice as well as the oil cap. last time i had the audi service check it out i have been told they need to take the whole engine apart= huge bill. i see i am not the only one having the hard to fix oil leak. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/16/2006 | 3 | 04/18/1998 | |
| Lower and upper gaskets are leaking. these leaks drop on hot parts of the engine and create smoke fume. i had the lower gasket replaced for about $500. i know that similar services are done 2 more times in the history of this car for the exact problem. i doubt that there is a design issue on this area. *jb | |||
| 08/30/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 | |
| This automobile has performed poorly since its purchase. within 2 weeks of purchase the engine failed and the car would not start and needed to be towed to the dealership. 6 months later the fuel sending gauge failed when the auto ran out of gas. the fuel sending unit was replaced 2 times and i was told the new ones were not better than the original. the 3rd time this occured the dealership filed down the contact points. finally a year later an official recall came out from audi corporation to replace the fuel sending unit.the car has not performed well since its purchase and gets very poor gas milage. the computer systems are not sending proper signals to other parts of the car and it hesitates on start up and has difficulty in shifting from first to second to third gear, resulting in extrememy poor gas mileage. the dealership indicated that audi made some software changes at some point but did not know when nor if there were anything that could be done to correct this car's problems. i have driven a 1999 a6 and there is no comparison between the cars. neither the 22k nor 30k maintenance service has made any change to this car's poor performance. i have no choice but to dispose of the auto in order to feel the safety and security i desired from audi. i am hoping audi will make proper amends to take this car back and replace it with a properly working model. | |||
| 05/05/1999 | 30 | ||
| Audi could not fix multiple problems. told me to sell it. no safety defect listed within summary. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 1 | ||
| Fire hazard due to oil leaking onto exhaust. *tr | |||
| 10/05/1998 | |||
| Had received recall notice (#98v134000) & called dealer for appointment. on appointed day took vehicle to dealer. after arriving, was informed no work would be done on vehicle. vehicle was not brought at binner dealer. service manager told owner to leave & do not come back. manufacturer said nothing can be done, and not to bring vehicle back again. dealership is independent.ak | |||