High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY, AND HAS BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT DEALER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT, BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER(VALLEY MOTORS IN TIOMINIUM, MD TELE 410-666-7777)THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.IN MEANTIME, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE .*AK *SLC
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY, AND HAS BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT DEALER TO MAKE APPOINTMENT, BUT WAS TOLD BY DEALER(VALLEY MOTORS IN TIOMINIUM, MD TELE 410-666-7777)THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE.IN MEANTIME, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE .*AK *SLC
FUEL LINE, WHERE IT CONNECTS TO HOSE, IS DRIPPING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.*AK
FUEL LINE, WHERE IT CONNECTS TO HOSE, IS DRIPPING FUEL ONTO ENGINE, CAUSING POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.*AK
WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, OWNER SMELT A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN OWNER CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, COULD SEE GAS LEAKING FROM THE BRIADED FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. *AK
WHEN BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, OWNER SMELT A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE. WHEN OWNER CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD, COULD SEE GAS LEAKING FROM THE BRIADED FUEL LINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. *AK
FOR SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF AN INTERMITTENT, VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL. AUDI HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME WHY THIS OCCURS. IT HAS BEEN PRESENT TRANSIENTLY AND IT HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THE SMELL, WHEN PRESENT, IS EXTREMELY STRONG. THIS IS NOT RELATED TO AND IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM THE "SULFUR" SMELL THAT IS FREQUENTLY PRESENT IN THE WINTER. ON ONE OCCASSION, IT WAS PRESENT FOR ALMOST A WHOLE WEEK AFTER THE CAR SAT FOR THE PRECEEDING WEEK WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN. I HAD TO KEEP THE WINDOWS OPEN CONTINUOUSLY IN ORDER TO AVOID GAGGING. AUDI CLAIMS THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALL REGARDING THE LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN DISCOVERING THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IN REMEDYING IT FINALLY. THANK YOU.
FOR SEVERAL YEARS I HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING OF AN INTERMITTENT, VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL. AUDI HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO TELL ME WHY THIS OCCURS. IT HAS BEEN PRESENT TRANSIENTLY AND IT HAS BEEN PRESENT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THE SMELL, WHEN PRESENT, IS EXTREMELY STRONG. THIS IS NOT RELATED TO AND IS ENTIRELY DIFFERENT FROM THE "SULFUR" SMELL THAT IS FREQUENTLY PRESENT IN THE WINTER. ON ONE OCCASSION, IT WAS PRESENT FOR ALMOST A WHOLE WEEK AFTER THE CAR SAT FOR THE PRECEEDING WEEK WITHOUT BEING DRIVEN. I HAD TO KEEP THE WINDOWS OPEN CONTINUOUSLY IN ORDER TO AVOID GAGGING. AUDI CLAIMS THAT MY CAR IS NOT PART OF THE CURRENT RECALL REGARDING THE LEAKING FUEL INJECTOR. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN DISCOVERING THE CAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM AND IN REMEDYING IT FINALLY. THANK YOU.
AFTER A STRONG SMELL OF GAS, OWNER INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE. A FACTORY PRESSED METAL FITTING WAS LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
AFTER A STRONG SMELL OF GAS, OWNER INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE. A FACTORY PRESSED METAL FITTING WAS LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
FUEL LEAKED FROM FUEL TANK.
AFTER A STRONG SMELL OF GAS, OWNER INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE. A FACTORY PRESSED METAL FITTING WAS LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
AFTER A STRONG SMELL OF GAS, OWNER INSPECTED ENGINE AND FOUND GAS LEAKING ON THE ENGINE. A FACTORY PRESSED METAL FITTING WAS LEAKING AND THE ENTIRE FUEL LINE HAD TO BE REPLACED.
FUEL LEAKED FROM FUEL TANK.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT FIRE. OWNER NOTES THAT FUEL LINES WHICH WERE LEAKING CAUSED FIRE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE IT CAUGHT FIRE. OWNER NOTES THAT FUEL LINES WHICH WERE LEAKING CAUSED FIRE. *AK