2003 Audi A4

ON 9/21/2009, MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FUEL PUMP FAILURE CAUSING A CONSTANT MOANING NOISE BY THE KEYS AUDI DEALERSHIP SERVICE IN VAN NUYS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS INCREASINGLY FAILING TO DISTRIBUTE THE FUEL INTO THE ENGINE AND WILL EVENTUALLY STOP FULLY FUNCTIONING. IN SEARCH OF MORE INFORMATION ON THE DIAGNOSIS, I HAVE FOUND A RECALL REPORT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MATCHING MY CAR MODEL, YEAR, AND ENGINE TYPE WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS THAT COULD PRESENT A RISK OF CRASH. HOWEVER, AUDI DENIED THAT MY CAR IS QUALIFIED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. I AM, ON THE OTHER HAND , SUSPICIOUS OF NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF AUDI IN FULL COMPLIANCE FOR A RECOVERY OF SUCH A VITAL DEFECT THAT CAUSE A STOPPAGE A BLOOD FLOW, IN ESSENCE, IN TO A HIGHLY REGARDED AUDI ENGINE WHICH FALSELY RELIED UPON BY THE UNFORTUNATE LOYAL AUDI CUSTOMERS LIKE ME. I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT MY CASE DESERVES A FURTHER INVESTIGATION. I HOPE THAT MY COMPLAINT WILL BRING LIGHT TO THE PROBLEM THAT OTHER DRIVERS LIKE ME CAN BENEFIT AND LET THE BLOOD FLOW SAFELY AGAIN. *TR THANK YOU.

REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V375000 & 06V017000 I HAVE AN AUDI A4 AND IT EXPERIENCED A "PULL BACK/STALLING" ISSUE ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE ON A TRIP TO VISIT A COLLEGE IN ARKANSAS. THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY ROAD THAT IS HEAVILY TRAVELED BY COMMERCIAL TRUCKS. THE CAR WAS TOWED FROM OKLAHOMA TO PLANO TEXAS TO AN AUDI DEALERSHIP. THEY PUT THE CAR THROUGH A DIAGNOSIS AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. THIS PROBLEM RECURRED THIS WEEK ON APRIL 1, 2009. INSTEAD OF TAKING IT TO AUDI, I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS THERE STATED THE ISSUE WAS THE FUEL PUMP CALLED OUT THE RECALLS MENTIONED ABOVE. WHEN I RESEARCHED THESE RECALLS THE VEHICLES COVERED WERE ONLY THOSE MANUFACTURED THROUGH APRIL OF 3003. SEE BELOW: HTTP://NHTHQNWWS111.ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/DOCSERVLET/ARTEMIS/PUBLIC/RECALLS/2007/V/RCDNN-07V375-5676.PDF MY AUDI WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY OF 2003 SO THEREFORE NOT COVERED. IF THEY DID NOT "CHANGE OUT" OR SOMEHOW CORRECT THE IDENTIFIED SYSTEM THEN A SAFETY ISSUES STILL EXISTED IN THE CAR AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, I AM CONCERNED FOR OTHER DRIVERS THAT MIGHT PUT THEMSELVES AT RISK IN MERGING ONTO FREEWAYS OR OTHERWISE REQUIRING A STABLE ACCELERATION WHEN MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE. *TR

I OWN A 2003 AUDI A4 1.8 . I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WHILE ADJUSTING MY CAR TO THE SPACE, THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO RESTART THE ENGINE NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN I WAS TOLD THIS I IMMEDIATELY WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP. I CALLED THE NUMBER GIVEN FOR THE RECALL ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ONE ON THE RECALL LIST. I THEN WENT ON LINE TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLY TO FIND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL WITH FUEL PUMP COMPLAINTS AND WAS GIVEN THE SAME REASON. THE CAR COULD HAVE CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC OR WHILE I WAS DRIVING IF I DID NOT PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS IS UNFAIR TO SELL DEFECTIVE PARTS, HAVE A RECALL AND REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER MODELS OTHER THAN WHAT THEY HAVE LISTED. THAT REPAIR COSTS ME $768.00, I SHOULD AND SO SHOULD THE OTHER COMPLAINANTS BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS DEFECT BY AUDI., WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE OR BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE THESE MANUFACTURERS ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECTS. SAME PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION COILS, I REPAIRED THE FIRST IGNITION COIL, THEN THE SECOND ONE WENT BAD, IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I CHANGE ALL, PULLED UP THIS INFO ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AGAIN THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THIS PART. CONSUMERS ARE BEING RIPPED OFF AND NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE. *TR

2003 AUDI A4. 1.8 L TURBO. WHILE IN TRAFFIC FUEL PUMP FAILED AND CAR STALLED. AUDI HAS ISSUED PREVIOUSLY A RECALL FOR FUEL PUMPS IN 2003 A4S. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD PRODUCTION DATE ON MY CAR IS OUTSIDE OF DATE RANGE OF RECALL. DATE RANGE SHOULD BE EXPANDED. RECALL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. RECALL DATE: AUG 28, 2007 MODEL AFFECTED: 2003 AUDI A4 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL. CONSEQUENCE: IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 20007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-222-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. THIS RECALL IS A SUPPLEMENT TO A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V017). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A BUMPING SOUND AS IF THERE WERE A FLAT TIRE. WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DROVE SMOOTHLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TEN TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. INITIALLY, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. FINALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V375000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,130 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

2003 AUDI A4 WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER STATES THAT MANUFACTURER TOLD HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SHE STATED HER VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TIME. *KB THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS: FAULTY IGNITION COILS, TRANSMISSION AND A RADIATOR REPLACEMENT. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING, THE VALVE AND CAM SEALS WERE LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS AT TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED A LOOSE CONNECTION. *JB

I OWN A 2003 AUDI A4 1.8T QUATTRO. MY CAR HAS SUFFERED A FUEL PUMP FAILURE TWICE, BOTH DOCUMENTED. THE FIRST TIME AT APPROXIMATELY 20K MILES, THE SECOND TIME AT APPROX. 70K MILES WITH WHICH I PAID TO REPAIR. I NOTICED THAT MY CAR MAKE AND MODEL HAS TWO CURRENT OUTSTANDING RECALLS RELATED TO THIS SAME PROBLEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 06V017000 AND 07V375000). WHEN I CALLED AUDI SERVICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT A REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR COSTS, I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THEREFORE, A REIMBURSEMENT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. FUEL PUMP FAILURES ARE NOT TYPICAL. TWO FAILURES IN THE SAME CAR WITHIN 50K MILES OF EACH OTHER ARE EVEN LESS LIKELY AND I FEEL ARE INDICATIVE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, ESPECIALLY WHEN TWO RECALLS ALREADY EXIST FOR THE SAME PART IN THE SAME CAR. THE REPAIR WAS COSTLY, AND I WOULD APPRECIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER SO THAT I MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS THAT I FEEL WERE CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V375000); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000.

AUDI HAS INTENTIONALLY PUT MY FAMILY AND ME AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE BY REFUSING TO REPLACE A POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2003 A4 1.8L TURBO. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME SPECIFIED IN THE FUEL PUMP RECALL CAMPAIGNS, AUDI USA TOLD ME MY CAR SHOULDN'T BE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE RECALLS DON?T INCLUDE MY CAR'S VIN. (CAMPAIGNS #06V017000 AND #07V375000) THESE RECALLS COVER A4 1.8L TURBO ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 TO MARCH 31, 2003. MINE WAS MANUFACTURED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2002. IT IS CLEAR TO ME THAT AUDI IS PUTTING US AT RISK FOR A CRASH AND INJURY, SINCE 1) THEY USED THE SAME EXCUSE TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL 4 DEFECTIVE IGNITION COILS THAT TURNED OUT NEEDING REPLACEMENT (SEE ODI #10214099); 2) MY CAR HAS ALREADY HAD SERIOUS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS (COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR BY 69,000 MILES); 3) AUDI SEEMS UNAWARE OF HOW MANY CARS ARE REALLY AFFECTED BY THIS, GIVEN THEY DIDN'T INCLUDE ENOUGH VEHICLES IN THE FIRST FUEL PUMP RECALL OF 74,000 CARS AND HAD TO ADD A SECOND ONE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 34,000; AND 4) THESE FUEL PUMPS ARE KNOWN TO FAIL AS EARLY AS 50,000 MILES, AND MY CAR HAS 70,000. IT IS FOR THESE FOUR REASONS MY FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT AUDI?S EXPENSE. AUDI NEEDS TO STOP MAKING ITS CAR OWNERS PAY FOR THEIR ENGINEERING MISTAKES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PRACTICE THAT NEEDS TO STOP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR