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Thousands of Volkswagen and Audi owners have started receiving class action settlement notices in the mail regarding problems with engine performance and failure from oil sludge. If you’ve ever owned or leased a 1997-2004 Audi A4 or 1998-2004 Volkswagen Passat, you may be eligible to receive certain benefits from the class action lawsuit settlement.
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The VW and Audi oil sludge class action lawsuit alleges that the 1.8 liter turbo engines in these vehicles were overly prone to the formation of oil sludge and coking deposits. These deposits cause engine performance to deteriorate and cause abnormally high incidences of engine failure even when maintained according to the manufacturer’s maintenance recommendations. The oil sludge class action lawsuits further charged Volkswagen and Audi with failing to honor an 8-year unlimited warranty extension that was instituted in 2004 after the companies began receiving consumer complaints about the oil sludge problems.
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You’re considered a class member of the VW and Audi oil sludge settlement if you’ve ever owned or leased one of the following vehicles:
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* Model year 1998-2004 Volkswagen Passat equipped with a 1.8 liter turbo engine
* Model year 1997-2003 Audi A4 or A4 Cabriolet equipped with a 1.8 liter turbo engine
* Model year 2004 Audi A4 or A4 Cabriolet equipped with a 1.8 Llter turbo engine
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As a class member of the VW oil sludge settlement, you’ll have the opportunity to request reimbursement of unpaid claims for oil sludge related engine repairs and engine replacements, as well as certain reasonable associated expenses under the 8-year/unlimited mileage extended warranty offered by VW and Audi in August 2004. If you can provide proper documentation, you’ll receive a 100% reimbursement of your last two required oil changes. If you can’t provide proper documentation, you’ll receive a 50% reimbursement of your last two required oil changes.
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All oil sludge settlement class members who currently own or lease one the Class Vehicles will also receive revised oil maintenance recommendations.
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Current owners and lessees of 2001-2004 model year Class Vehicles will also be eligible for an enhanced oil sludge warranty extension (10 years/120,000 miles) based on specific conditions.
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Current owners and lessees of 2001-2004 model year Class Vehicles will receive a $25 discount off the price of an oil and filter change on their vehicle. Â
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If you wish to receive any of these benefits from the Passat and A4 oil sludge class action lawsuit settlement, you must submit a valid claim form, and proper documentation if you have it, by June 27, 2011. You will have until February 3, 2011 to object or exclude yourself from the settlement.
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More information about your individual rights as a VW or Audi owner in the Volkswagen Audi Oil Sludge Class Action Lawsuit Settlement, including instructions for filing a valid claim, can be found at the Settlement Administrator’s website at www.VWOilSludgeSettlement.com.
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Updated December 30th, 2010
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33 thoughts onVW Audi Oil Sludge Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
We have a 2003 passat 1.8 turbo vehicle that we paid 6000 for. this vehicle we purchased do to sludge in the motor left us stranded on the side of the road. VW charged us 500 dollars to drop the oil pan and never even told us about the re occurring problem of sludge build up on these vehicles. Even when i asked they said it wasnt to common. Liars!!!! . . The records indicate that this vehicle has always been properly serviced, we have always properly serviced the vehicle and now we still owe 5000 dollars on this vehicle and they want 7500 to replace the motor. Shame on VW for making such a terrible vehicle!!!!!!! I will never purchase another vehicle from vw. not to mention they are not honest with you. Terrible Terrible company.
We own 2000 A6 2.8 audi recently was in almost fatal carcrash. the airbags did not deploy…. advice?
I had the same failure at 50,000 miles on a 2003 A4, with 3.0L V6 engine. Cam lobe wore out because of oil flow problems. I was told by the dealer where I bought the car — that they had NEVER seen this problem before on an Audi A4 and proceeded to quote the repair at $14,000. I got quotes elsewhere and was told by the lowest bid aprox $6000 about this class action suit.
Can I take part in this or any related lawsuit?
Can you recommend the best way forward for reimbursement for a $6,000 repair?
The problem is not limited to the 1.8T.
I just bought a 2008 2T and it is using oil like crazy.
This is nonsense and we need to act.
This is absolutely a problem and it is sad because the cars are seemingly well built. I have also had at least $10,000 worth of this kind of problem. It is the engine design and is nothing less.
Sign me up. How do we do this?
Audi A4 2005 1.8 turbo. Obvious oil sludge problem. Engine full of metal caused by the turbo exploding. Still owe on the vehicle. Not happy or accepting of Audi dealers approach to the problem. Have purchased 2 Audi’s. NEVER will own another! I believe they used these defective 1.8 engines from 2004 in the 2005’s until they had none and then changed in the mddle of 2005 production to the 2.0…They have not heard the end of this from me!
I have a 03 Passat with the 1.8t engine. It wasn’t until last week after my engine began to seize up. I researched the web to see if anyone else had this problem when I ran across the lawsuit information. VW says they cannot fix my car because I used the wrong oil with the last oil change. VW has been changing the oil mostly for the last eight years and even in 07 when I asked about synthetic oil because the engine was getting old they said it didn’t need it. I’ve tried with no success to contact the Lawyers office who filed the class action lawsuit. VW will not fix this car and is thumbing their noses at the courts. I’m told that a new engine is going to cost almost $6000. I’m at a loss as to what to do next.
I feel that VW should have a recall on the all engine 1.8T.. I owned a VW 2004 Passat, after I change the last recall for a coil ignition replaced my car has not ran well, 88,000 and I was the second owner, I first owner did all tune up and oil changes
I sent in all receipts in January but still haven’t received any settlement. When can I expect to receive payment.
VW Audi Oil Sludge Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
I own a 1999 audi a4 and would like coverage under this suite.
Please respond with information.
Thank you,
Ricky Suggs