10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Jan 152003

Passat

  • miles
Heater stopped working-heater core checked and found to be okay. Thermastat replaced. Water pump found to be non-functional and replaced. Problem not solved. Head gaskets replaced and found cracked head. Head replaced -S still did not solve the heat problem. Heater core replaced-still did not solve the problem. Radiator replaced - problem appears to be solved, however car runs worse than it did before spending $3,500-. totall frustrated and no help from Audi after numerous phone calls. Car warranty ran out in December-problem occured in January.

- Oradell, NJ, USA