Volkswagen (VW) & Audi Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

Class Action Lawsuit Summary:

VW & Audi Owners Report Ignition Coil Auto Defect

Volkswagen (VW) and Audi owners across the country expressed concerns about the ignition coils in their vehicles. Owners reported that the ignition coils would suddenly fail, causing a potentially dangerous loss of power.

VW & Audi Class Action Lawsuit Filed in Oakland, California

Girard Gibbs filed a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen of America on behalf of owners and lessees of 2001-2003 Volkswagen Passat, Jetta, New Beetle, GTI and Golf vehicles, as well as Audi A4, TT and A6 vehicles. The class action suit alleged that the vehicles' ignition coils were defective and presented a potential safety concern to drivers of affected vehicles. The class action contended that Volkswagen violated consumer protection laws by concealing a known problem about its ignition coils.

Girard Gibbs Settles Volkswagen & Audi Class Action Lawsuit

In the court approved the class action settlement negotiated by Girard Gibbs, Volkswagen provided cash reimbursements to its customers who spent money repairing defective ignition coils. As part of the settlement, Volkswagen also notified customers that they could get free replacements of the ignition coils in their vehicles.

Why Girard Gibbs LLP?

Girard Gibbs is a national litigation firm representing consumers, investors, employees, and small businesses in cases involving consumer protection, personal injury, securities, antitrust, and employment laws. The firm’s senior partners, Daniel Girard and Eric Gibbs, have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 and Northern California Super Lawyers, and have earned AV-Preeminent ratings from Martindale-Hubbell, recognizing them in the highest class of attorneys for professional ethics and legal skills.