{"count":22,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":10266651,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/22/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"04/24/2009","vin":"WAUXD68D32A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWN A 2002 AUDI S4. THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAY INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED HALF OF THE DISPLAY WAS WELL LIT WHILE THE OTHER HALF WAS NOT. OCCASIONALLY THERE WAS ALSO AN ODOR SIMILAR TO ELECTRICAL SMOKE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE SINCE THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DO NOT REMAIN ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER STATED THAT A CABLE MAY BE DISCONNECTED WITHIN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHICH MAY BE A COMMON PROBLEM. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY FOR ONE YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10263585,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"03/30/2009","vin":"WAURD68D52A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI S4.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LCD SCREEN ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAS LINES RUNNING THROUGH THE SCREEN, WHICH PREVENT HIM FROM VIEWING THE INFORMATION.  HE HAS NOT YET TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER.   THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000.    UPDATED 5/5/09 *CN  UPDATED 05/07/09.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10255752,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"01/20/2009","vin":"WAURD68D72A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI S4.  WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED MISSING AND FADED PIXELS, AS WELL AS INCOMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE.  THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10252773,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/23/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"12/25/2008","vin":"WAURD68D52A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON MY 2002 AUDI S4 HAS FAILED.  WITHOUT THIS DISPLAY, THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS SITUATION INCREASES DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE ERRORS WHICH WOULD NORMALLY BE DISPLAYED.  I AM AWARE OF THIS BEING A VERY COMMON FAULTY PART AND WOULD RECOMMEND LOOKING INTO A RECALL. *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10244903,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2008","dateComplaintFiled":"10/08/2008","vin":"WAURD68DX2A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT","summary":"I BOUGHT MY CAR WITH 36,XXX MILES ON IT. THE CENTER LCD SCREEN DOES NOT WORK. THE CAR IS PRACTICALLY BRAND NEW AND THE CENTER CLUSTER INFORMATION CENTER IS BUSTED. ITS BARELY READABLE, BUT DISPLAY IMPORTANT USER DIAGNOSTIC/INFO ABOUT THE CAR (SERVICE LIGHTS, ETC). THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND I WOULD LIKE TO PROMPT A RECALL.   IT'S A 2002 AUDI S4, 2.7T    THE PREVIOUS OWNER COMPLAINED TO ME WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR THAT IT NEVER WORKED FOR HIM EITHER. (HE OWNED CAR FOR NEARLY 2 YEARS+). *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10208421,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/08/2007","vin":"WAURD68D12A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"1. PURCHASED A 2002 AUDI S4 2.7T.  2. THE AUTO CHECK SYSTEM IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK ESPECIALLY WHEN WARM. THE LCD RIBBON CABLE LOOSES CONTACT AND DOESN'T DISPLAY THE INFORMATION IT SHOULD. CRITICAL SAFETY INFORMATION IS NO LONGER DISPLAYED.  3. WAS QUOTED OBSCENE AMOUNTS BY AUDI DEALERS TO REPLACE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. $250 FOR A USED CLUSTER THAT WOULD NEED THE ODOMETER ADJUSTED FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE.  *TR","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10208206,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/02/2007","dateComplaintFiled":"11/07/2007","vin":"WAURD68D22A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 AUDI S4.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LED DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND IMPAIRS VISIBILITY.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DISPLAY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 47,500.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10204632,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/01/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"10/01/2007","vin":"WAURD68D92A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LED DISPLAY IS BURNING OUT.     *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10165685,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/14/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"08/16/2006","vin":"WAURD68D92A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"THE BRAKES BOOST/VACUUM ASSIST LINE CHECK VALVE CRACKS APART INTO TWO PIECES.  THIS CAUSES THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE POWER ASSISTED BRAKE SYSTEM IN THE CAR AND SUBSEQUENTLY MAKES IT VERY HARD TO STOP THE VEHICLE.  THERE IS NO WARNING ABOUT THE PENDING LOSS OF BRAKES.  ONE SECOND YOU HAVE BRAKES THE NEXT IT FEELS LIKE YOU ARE TRYING TO PUSH A BRICK THRU THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE TRYING TO GET IT TO STOP.  *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10145179,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/07/2005","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/2005","vin":"WAUXD68D02A","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAM COVER OIL LEAKS DISCOVERED AFTER 50,000 MILE SERVICE AT APPROX 48,500 MILES 11/7/05.  AUDI TSB 05-03, NOV. 2, 2005 COVERING 2000-2006 MODELS A4, CABRIOLET, TT, A6, S4, ALLROAD, A8, S8, AND RS6 WITH ENGINES 1.8T, 2.8 V6, 2.7 V6T, AND 4.2 V8 STATES THAT IF A CUSTOMER COMPLAINS AND THE AREA IS WET WITH FLUID RESIDUE OR DROPLETS THAT ARE NOT COMING OFF, TO CLEAN THE OIL STAINED AREA AND TELL THE CUSTOMER THAT IT COULD BE THE RESULT OF SPILLAGE WHEN TOPPING OFF OR NORMAL GASKET \"SWEATING\" AND IS NOT INDICATION OF A MALFUNCTION.    IF FOUND AND NO CUSTOMER COMPLAINT, NO ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN.    IF FOUND AND ONLY IF A CUSTOMER COMPLAINS, THEN REPLACE GASKETS AND LEAK TEST THE ENGINE.    THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE POLICY OF HIDING BY LACK OF DISCLOSURE, THE LEAK AND UNFAIRLY SHIFTING THE COST OF A MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN DEFECT TO THE CUSTOMER.  AUDI NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND FORCED TO COVER THESE LEAKS FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AND NOTIFY OWNERS TO BRING THEIR CARS IN FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10072355,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"05/10/2004","vin":"WAURD68DX2A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHEN DIAGONAL, FOUND FAULT 16985 AESIS ADVISED TO REPLACE ECM.  ECM WAS REPLACED, SINCE THEN HAVE BEEN LOSING POWER DURING ACCELERATION TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR DOES NOT HAVE ANY POWER THEN KICKS BACK IN.  TAKING TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY SAY THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG.  *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10058332,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/09/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2004","vin":"WAUXD68D02A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ONGOING COMPLAINT:  BRAKES VIBRATE WHEN STOPPING.  DEALER REPORTED FRONT ROTORS WARPED AND PADS HAVE CHUNKS MISSING.  DEALER REPLACED WITH PART NOS. 8D0-615-301-M FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND 4B3-698-151 FRONT BRAKE PADS/LININGS.  THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME WITH THE VIBRATION STILL PRESENT.   I CONTACTED THE DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR WHO ADVISED ME TO DRIVE A FEW HUNDRED MILES TO SEE IF THE BRAKES BED AND THE VIBRATION SMOOTHES OUT.  *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10059188,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"02/17/2004","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH  AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKES THEY VIBRATED/ PULSATED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS AND  PADS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10057004,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/26/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2004","vin":"WAUXD68D02A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"CAR SHIMMIES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS UNDER BRAKING.  AUTO GALLERY, 21301 VENTURA BLVD., WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364  MACHINED THE FRONT ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY AS A TEMPORARY REPAIR SO I COULD DRIVE HOME TO OVERLAND PARK, KS AND HAVE ROTORS INSTALLED.  THEY INDICATED THAT THEY GO THROUGH SO MANY FOR S4S, A6S, AND A8S (SAME BRAKES) THAT THEY CANNOT KEEP ENOUGH IN STOCK.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10057008,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2004","vin":"WAUXD68D02A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKES PULSATE/VIBRATE WHEN APPLIED.  DEALER SERVICE TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS HAVE EXCESSIVE RUN-OUT.  REPLACED BOTH FRONT ROTORS WITH PART NO. 8D0-615-301-K.  *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10057012,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/29/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2004","vin":"WAUXD68D02A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKES CONTINUED TO PULSATE AFTER LAST ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.  THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE REAR ROTORS WERE OUT OF SPEC AND REPLACED THEM WITH PART NUMBER 8D0-615-601-D.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10057010,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/17/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2004","vin":"WAUXD68D02A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKES PULSATE WHEN STOPPING.  DEALER ROAD TESTED VEHICLE TO CONFIRM CONDITION.  DEALER REPORTED THAT FRONT AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS HAD EXCESS RADIAL AXIAL RUN-OUT.  REPLACED FRONT ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY WITH PART NUMBER 8D0-615-301-M.  REPLACED REAR ROTORS WITH PART NUMBER 8D0-615-601-D.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10057011,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2004","vin":"WAUXD68D02A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"PULSATION FELT WHEN BRAKING.  DEALER ROAD TESTED AND REPORTED THAT THE PULSATION WAS FELT, THEY INSPECTED AND REPLACED FRONT ROTORS WITH PART NUMBER 8D0-615-301-M.  AFTER PICKING UP THE CAR, THE CONDITION STILL EXISTED.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10049596,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/11/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2003","vin":"WAUXD68D02A","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"I PURCHASED MY AUDO S4 AVANT NEW ON NOV. 10, 2001.  IT HAS 26,000 MILES ON IT.  THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 6 REPAIRS PERFORMED TO CORRECT BRAKE PULSATION OR VIBRATION.  PADS AND/OR FRONT AND/OR REAR ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED.  THE CAR LEAVES THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE FACILITY OPERATING NORMALLY, BUT WITHIN A FEW THOUSAND MILES THE CONDITION RETURNS.  IS THERE A REAL FIX FOR THIS?*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10044655,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/10/2003","vin":"WAURD68D12A","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS","summary":"THE DRIVER'S SEAT EXPERIENCED A ROCKING MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED.  THE CONSUMER SUSPECTED POSSIBLE SEAT FRAME DAMAGE.   *AK   THE SEAT WOULD ROCK FORWARD AND BACKWARD UPON ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION.  THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANY FURTHER REPAIRS.  THE PROBLEM GRADUALLY BECAME WORSE.  THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT WHERE THE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH WAS LOCATED.*SCC *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10044653,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2003","vin":"WAURD68D12A","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVE'S SEAT  EXPERIENCED A ROCKING MOTION WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED.CONSUMER SUSPECTED POSSIBLE SEAT FRAME DAMAGE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]},{"odiNumber":10044654,"manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/23/2003","vin":"WAURD68D12A","components":"SEATS","summary":"DRIVER'S SEAT EXPERIENCED A ROCKING MOTION WHEN VEHICLE ACCELERATED.  OWNER SUSPECTED POSSIBLE SEAT FRAME DAMAGE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2002","productMake":"AUDI","productModel":"S4","manufacturer":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc."}]}]}