On december 18, 2011 I was driving down the road and my vehicle stalled. I had my car towed to the local audi dealer and was told that it needed a new fuel pump. I conducted an internet search and discovered that my audi had been part of a recall and I asked the local dealer if the recall repair had ever been conducted, they told me that my vehicle was not part of a recall. They told me that only audi a-4's were part of the recall. However, the federal safety agency website shows a letter dated july 23, 2007 sent from volkswagen of america, inc. (parent company of audi of america, inc.) to [xxx] of the federal safety agency notifying the federal safety agency that vw of america is recalling and replacing fuel pumps on vw passat's, audi a-4's and audi a-6's, additionally, the letter listed a range of VIN's for effected audi a6's that included my VIN. In the aforementioned letter, vw of america told the federal safety agency that 'any subject vehicle that is presented for service to an authorized volkswagen/audi dealer will be repaired free of charge. Could someone please assist me in causing vw of america to do what they told the federal safety agency they were going to do? Vw of america never notified me of the safety issue or of the recall, and when I presented this information to the dealer they still refused to pay for the repair. Audi endangered me and likely other consumers by never informing us of the recall and I have been forced to pay over $500 to repair a part that was part of a recall and would be repaired free of charge. Could you please assist me in collecting my funds from audi? Additionally, I believe they should be subject to significant penalties and fines for deceiving the federal safety agency. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2003 Audi A6: fuel pump failure
6 of the 66 complaints about the 2003 Audi A6 describe fuel pump failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 9%
- typical mileage
- 54,000
- recalls
- 4
Fuel pump failure by model year
- 20171
- 20161
- 20142
- 20131
- 20043
- 20036
- 20022
- 19981
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 audi a6. The contact was driving 55 MPH when the vehicle started to shudder decelerated abnormally. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who advised the contact that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 07v375000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump) but was advised by the dealer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,000. ...update 01/20/12 *bf updated 02/03/12
My 2003 audi a6 quattro sputtered, choked and died as I tried to pull into traffic. The vehicle did restart and then did the same thing as I tried to pull out onto another road, and completely failed. Vehicle had to pushed out of traffic and to the side of the road with assistance, then towed to nearby garage. Diagnosed that fuel pump was cause of failure. Mechanic said they could tap on the fuel pump to get it to run, which confirmed that it was the cause of failure. I was also advised by the garage that my vehicle had been subject of fuel pump recalls, although audi denied that my vehicle fell under that particular recall. Very dangerous situation as I failed twice as I was entering traffic. In my opinion, fuel pumps should not fail by 66,000 miles.
Fuel pump failure & vehicle totally & immediately disabled.
My 2003 a6 audi quattro "died" while in rush hour traffic on an interstate hway. It was determined that this was due to fuel pump failure. Vin # not part of recent fuel pump recall by manufacturer.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 15 MPH in normal conditions, the fuel pump fractured and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was pulled to the emergency lane and towed to the local dealership for repairs. Updated 03/09/06.
Related recalls
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 audi a6, model year 2002-2003 s6 and model year 2003 rs6 vehicles equipped with 4.2l engines and manufactured from june 19, 2001, through june 8, 2004. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 11V267000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Volkswagen is recalling 68,240 my 2001-2004 audi a6 quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l, 2.8l, or 3.0l engines and my 2001-2005 allroad quattro vehicles equipped with 2.7l or 4.2l engines. The aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve combined with bending stress from the aluminum ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could lead to a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reinforce the nipple on the rollover valve to prevent leakage or repair the cracking at the nipple. The recall began on june 27, 2008. Owners may contact audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 08V157000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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).
Recall number 07V375000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- On certain vehicles produced from september 2002 - march 2003, 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.
- Risk
- 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 april 10, 2006. Owners may contact vw at 1‑800‑222‑8987 or audi at 1‑800‑822‑2834.
Recall number 06V017000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2003 Audi A6 fuel pump
Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2003 Audi A6?
6 of 66 owner complaints about the 2003 Audi A6 (9%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
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