1996 AUDI A4 Problems & Recalls

WHILE DRIVING WEST ON PENNSYLVANIA RT. 401 I DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, WHERE A DRAIN IS BURIED UNDER THE ROAD, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT LOWER A ARM SNAPPED IN HALF AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH CAUSING A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND THE CAR TO GRIND TO A HALT ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD.

I HAVE 1996 AUDI A4 AND EXPERIENCING THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V403000, WHICH IS NOT ABLE TO RETURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. THIS CONDITION CAUSING ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOP...

Mileage: 210,000

I HAVE 1996 AUDI A4 AND EXPERIENCING THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V403000, WHICH IS NOT ABLE TO RETURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. THIS CONDITION CAUSING ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOP...

Mileage: 210,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN HE STARTED THE IGNITION. THE RPM'S INCREASED AND THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO RETURN TO THE ENGINE RUNNING POSITION. IMMEDIATELY, THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED MANUALLY TO THE "ON" POSITION TO RESUME...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN HE STARTED THE IGNITION. THE RPM'S INCREASED AND THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO RETURN TO THE ENGINE RUNNING POSITION. IMMEDIATELY, THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED MANUALLY TO THE "ON" POSITION TO RESUME...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN HE STARTED THE IGNITION. THE RPM'S INCREASED AND THE IGNITION KEY FAILED TO RETURN TO THE ENGINE RUNNING POSITION. IMMEDIATELY, THE IGNITION KEY WAS TURNED MANUALLY TO THE "ON" POSITION TO RESUME...

Mileage: 130,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS KEYS WERE STUCK IN THE IGNITION. HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V403000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 200,000. UPDATED 12-08-08 *BF UPDATED 12/10/08...

Mileage: 200,000

1996 AUDI A4 CUSTOMER HAD REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH THAN A WEEK LATER HE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. CUSTOMER SUBMITTED THE PAPER TO AUDI AND WAS GIVEN HALF PAYMENT CUSTOMER WOULD LIKE FULL REIMBURSEMENT**CC *JB

1996 AUDI A4 QUATTRO WITH LEATHERETTE PASSENGER SEAT - HEATED SEAT WAS SET AT LEVEL 6 AND WHILE A PASSENGER WAS SITTING ON THE SEAT A HOLE THE SIZE OF TWO QUARTERS WAS BURNT INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO THE HEATED SEAT STARTING A SMALL FIRE.. *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLES STARTER COMPLETELY FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE STARTER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN BACK TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE WITH NO PROBLEMS. THAT SAME DAY, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE...

Mileage: 120,000

THIS IS NOT RELATED TO A MANUFACTURER COMPLAINT, BUT I AM HOPING TO GET SOME INFO ON WHO TO CONTACT FOR AN ISSUE IN A PRIVATE PARTY USED VEHICLE PURCHASE. I RECENTLY PURCHASED A CAR WITH A CLEAN CARFAX REPORT AND THE SELLER SAID IT HAD NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN ANY COLLISIONS. UPON TAKING IT TO MY MECH...

I OWN A 1996 AUDI A4. THE HORN HAS INTERMITTENTLY WORKED SINCE I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE - SINCE 1999. I'VE TRIED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO HAVE VARIOUS DEALERS FIX THE PROBLEM SINCE THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING RECALL NOTICE FOR THE HORN ASSEMBLY (CAMPAIGN: 96V088000) BUT I'M NOW FINALLY TOLD THAT MY VIN ...

Mileage: 50,000

(1) I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (LE RECALL) FROM AUDI OF AMERICA ON THE IGNITION SWITCH ON MY 1996 A4 SEDAN. THE RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED ON 10/10/02. AT THAT POINT IN TIME THE ORIGINAL IGNITION SWITCH HAD BEEN PERFORMING CORRECTLY FOR 69 MONTHS BUT I HAD IT REPLACED BECAUSE OF AUDI'S RECOMMENDATI...

Mileage: 90,500

I OWN AN 1996 AUDI A4. RECENTLY, MY HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS HAVE STOPPED FUNCTIONING ALL TOGETHER AT VARIOUS TIMES. SOMETIMES THEY WORK FINE THE NEXT MINUTE THEY WOULDN'T. ONE NIGHT I ALMOST GOT REAR-ENDED BY ANOTHER CAR BECAUSE MY REAR TAILLIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. SO I TOOK THE CAR TO AUDI T...

Mileage: 87,000

PROBLEM WITH IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE RETURN SPRING FORCE TO BE INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, ALSO CAUSING ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES TO BECOME INOPERATIVE AND RUNNING DOWN THE BATTERY. THERE WAS A RECALL CONCERNING THE IGNITION SWITCH...

ALTHOUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH OF MY 1996 AUDI A4 WAS REPLACED UNDER RECALL IN AUGUST 2001, IT HAS THE SAME FAILURE ALMOST EXACTLY 4 YEARS LATER. THE SWITCH NEITHER ALLOWS THE CAR TO COMPLETELY SHUT OFF NOR ALLOWS THE WIPERS, LIGHTS AND INDICATORS TO FUNCTION. *NM

Mileage: 115,000

1996 AUDI A4 - AUDI A4 FRONT CONTROL ARMS ALL FAIL AT AROUND 100,000 MILES. ALL 8 OF MINE WERE REPLACED. AUDI SENT OUT A TSB FOR 2 OF THE 8 CONTROL ARMS AND ARE JERKING PEOPLE AROUND WITH THE REIMBURSEMENT. THEY WANT PEOPLE TO PROVE THAT ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS DONE, YET THE PARTS IN QUESTION ...

Mileage: 100,000

1996 AUDI A4 - AUDI A4 FRONT CONTROL ARMS ALL FAIL AT AROUND 100,000 MILES. ALL 8 OF MINE WERE REPLACED. AUDI SENT OUT A TSB FOR 2 OF THE 8 CONTROL ARMS AND ARE JERKING PEOPLE AROUND WITH THE REIMBURSEMENT. THEY WANT PEOPLE TO PROVE THAT ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS DONE, YET THE PARTS IN QUESTION ...

Mileage: 100,000

00 V 317 000/IGNITION SWITCH: THE IGNITION SWITCH WILL NOT RETURN TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO MANUALLY TURN THE SWITCH BACK AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE RECALL ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE AND NOTIFIED HER DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED...

Mileage: 64,000

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE BALL JOINTS SEPERATED.*AK

Mileage: 95,000

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE BALL JOINTS SEPERATED.*AK

Mileage: 95,000

WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE BALL JOINTS SEPERATED.*AK

Mileage: 95,000

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. ALSO HORN HAS NOT WORK FOR THE LAST 3,000 MILES. CAR ONLY HAS 27,000 ON IT. BOTH OF THESE SAFETY ITEMS ARE VERY COMMON FAILURES ON AUDI A4. IT TIME THAT THE NHTSA DOES SOMETHING. REMEMBER ITS: "PEOPLE SERVING PEOPLE" AND NOT "NHTSA SERVING THE AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS." *JB

Mileage: 27,000

CONSUMER NOTICED THAT DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME WAS CRACKED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT DRIVER'S SEAT FRAME NEEDED TO BE REWELDED WITH OVERLAYING METAL. *AK *TT

Mileage: 67,000

I DETECTED A STONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. I TOOK THE VEHICK IN TWO WEEKS AGO AND WAS TOLD THAT A LEAK WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL LINE AT A CRIMP, SPILLING DOWN THE WHEEL WELL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE COST TO PERFROM THE REPAIR WOULD BE $950 AS THE ONLY WAY TO ...

Mileage: 60,000

THERE WERE NO CRASHES AND NO INJURIES RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. I PURCHASED A 1996 AUDI A4 QUATTRO, VIN [XXX], USED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2004. ON THE INCIDENT DATE THE INGITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STARTER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OUR SERVICE DEALER, MIDWESTERN AUTO GROUP, DUBLIN,...

Mileage: 98,238

THERE WERE NO CRASHES AND NO INJURIES RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT. I PURCHASED A 1996 AUDI A4 QUATTRO, VIN [XXX], USED ON FEBRUARY 7, 2004. ON THE INCIDENT DATE THE INGITION SWITCH FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STARTER MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO OUR SERVICE DEALER, MIDWESTERN AUTO GROUP, DUBLIN,...

Mileage: 98,238

FRONT END CONTROL ARMS CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THEM ON THE FRONT END AT LEAST ONCE. I NOW HAVE ANOTHER ONE THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. I AM CONCERNED WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I DON'T REPLACE IT. THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR ALL OWNERS, AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY AUDI BEFORE SOMEONE IS...

Mileage: 45,000

AT 10 DEGREE BELOW ZERO THROTTLE CABLE STUCK, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THROTTLE BODY WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK

I HAD MY BRAKES AND TIRES REPLACED AND NOW THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON IN THE CAR THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP IF THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT GO ON ADN THE CAR CAN GET OUT OF CONTROL IN CASE OF BRAKING IN AN EMERGENCY . *AK

Mileage: 11,000

WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. *AK THE STARTER FAILURE WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. RECALL# 00V317000. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER. *SCC *JB

WHEN VEHICLE REACHED 30,000 MILES CONTROL ARMS DRIED OUT AND CREATED AN ANNOYING SOUND. A BLACK RUBBER COMPOUND WAS ADDED, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED.*AK

Mileage: 30,000

REPEATED FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURES. *JB *PH *JB

REPEATED FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURES. *JB *PH *JB

BRAKE FAILURE IN WET CONDITIONS. I WAS DRIVING ON 95N IN PROVIDENCE. AS I WAS CHANGING LANES, I LOST STEERING ABILITIES. WHEN I BRAKED I DID NOT GET A RESPONSE AND CRASHED INTO THE JERSEY BARRIER THEN BOUNCED OFF IT AND WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN ACROSS 4 LANES. I WAS STOPPED BY THE GUARD RAIL. ...

MY AUDI A4 HAD 3 TIMES REPLACED FRONT CONTROL ARMS , WHEN TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS , DEALER POINTED TO DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK

1996 AUDI A4 INTERIOR OF VEHICLE FLOODING. *MR THE CONSUMER OPENED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO FIND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE (FRONT AND REAR/APPROXIMATELY 32 GALLONS OF WATER). THEY LATER FOUND WATER AROUND THE BATTERY AND OTHER ENGINE PARTS WITHIN THAT AR...

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ELECTRICAL SEAT HEATER AND BURNER AS STATED IN RECALL # 02 V 314 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK

Mileage: 55,000

SEAT HEATER ON DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT COVER. HOT BURNING SENSATION ON MY LEG.

Mileage: 55,000

SEAT HEATER ON DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT COVER. HOT BURNING SENSATION ON MY LEG.

Mileage: 55,000

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB

I HAD A PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 00V317000. I HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO ALSO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL ASSEMBLY AS WELL.*JB AUDI USA SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED AS PART OF THE CURRENT CAMPAIGN. HOWEVER, I...

Mileage: 66,000

I HAD A PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 00V317000. I HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO ALSO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL ASSEMBLY AS WELL.*JB AUDI USA SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED AS PART OF THE CURRENT CAMPAIGN. HOWEVER, I...

Mileage: 66,000

1)ENGINE BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES!! DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED HEADGASKETS AND VALVE SEALS AND CAR STILL BURNS OILS. 2)FRONT DASH IS PEELING AND BECOMING LOOSE AROUND ENTIRE FRONT NEAR WINDSHIELD, CORNERS AND PASSENGER AIRBAG!! CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE DAMAGE DUE TO EXPOSED OF PASSENGER...

Mileage: 68,000

THE TIE RODS OF BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE DAMAGED. THE RUBBER CAP WAS BROKEN ON BOTH AND THE TIE RODS HAD A LOT OF PLAY AT THE JOINT UNDERNEATH. THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LAMP FAILED. *NLM

Mileage: 66,642

THE TIE RODS OF BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE DAMAGED. THE RUBBER CAP WAS BROKEN ON BOTH AND THE TIE RODS HAD A LOT OF PLAY AT THE JOINT UNDERNEATH. THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LAMP FAILED. *NLM

Mileage: 66,642

THE TIE RODS OF BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE DAMAGED. THE RUBBER CAP WAS BROKEN ON BOTH AND THE TIE RODS HAD A LOT OF PLAY AT THE JOINT UNDERNEATH. THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LAMP FAILED. *NLM

Mileage: 66,642

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL. ALSO SEALER BROKE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK, DAMAGING BRAKE PADS AND DISC. VEHICLE CRASHED DAMAGING FRONT END. DEALERSHIP NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT *NLM

Mileage: 71,000

THE BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL, CAN HARDLY STOP THE CAR, WITHIN THE FIRST 150 FEET WHEN INITIALLY APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION REAPPEARS EACH TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE GOES FOR 1 TO 2 MILES WITHOUT REAPPLYING BRAKES TO DRY IT.

Mileage: 35,000

MY HORN HAS FAILED ONCE PER YEAR FOR THE 6+ YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. AUDI (MANUFACTURER) HAS REPLACED HORN UNDER WARRANTY EACH TIME, AND REIMBURSED ME FOR THE REPLACEMENT ONE TIME (OUT OF WARRANTY). I JUST DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SOME VINS FOR MY CAR (1996 AUDI A4 QUATTRO) FOR THE EXACT...

Mileage: 10,000

AUDI OF NORTH AMERICA RECALLED THEIR 1999 MODEL A4S FOR FAILURE OF THE TIE RODS. I OWN A 1996 A4 WITH TIE RODS THAT FAILED AND AUDI OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED TIE RODS UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE WAS EXACTLY AS OUTLINED IN THE ORIGINAL RECA...

THIS CAR HAS A LONG DELAY DURING WET BRAKING AND I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY. WHEN THEY ARE WARM IT IS FINE, BUT WHEN THEY COOL OFF SUCH AS ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING, WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED THEY DO NOT STOP THE CAR. IN A SITUATION WHERE STOPPING IS NEEDED QUICKLY, THIS CAR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO...

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING RPMS DROPPED AND VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK VIOLENTLY. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED BOTH STARTER AND IGNITION SWITCH WITH IN 2-MONTH PERIOD. CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING RPMS DROPPED AND VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK VIOLENTLY. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED BOTH STARTER AND IGNITION SWITCH WITH IN 2-MONTH PERIOD. CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING RPMS DROPPED AND VEHICLE STARTED TO BUCK VIOLENTLY. MECHANIC HAS REPLACED BOTH STARTER AND IGNITION SWITCH WITH IN 2-MONTH PERIOD. CONSUMER STATED PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING.*AK

CONTROL RODS LOOSE ACCORDING TO AUDI DEALER. CONFIRMED BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. INDPT SHOP ALSO NOTED THAT TIE RODS WERE ALSO SO LOOSE THEY WERE HAZARDOUS AND INDICATED ON RECEIPT TO SHOW AUDI

CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND STAYS ON, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM, ALSO THE LEFT OUTER CV BOOT WAS REPLACED, THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN, AND TIRES WERE REPLACED (GOODYEAR TIRES P2...

CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND STAYS ON, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM, ALSO THE LEFT OUTER CV BOOT WAS REPLACED, THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN, AND TIRES WERE REPLACED (GOODYEAR TIRES P2...

CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND STAYS ON, VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.*AK. CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM, ALSO THE LEFT OUTER CV BOOT WAS REPLACED, THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN, AND TIRES WERE REPLACED (GOODYEAR TIRES P2...

VEHICLE EXHIBITED SAME PROBLEM AS DESCRIBED IN RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V317000. EXTERIOR LIGHTS FAIL TO FUNCTION IF KEY IN IGNITION WAS NOT MANUALLY TURNED BACKWARDS BY DRIVER. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THE ABOVE MENTIONED RECALL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITI...

WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING BOX MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL, ALSO SEALER BROKE WHICH RESULTED POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. *AK CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, STEEING RACK ON THE DRIVER SIDE BLOWED OUT GASKET SEAK, THE MINERAL OIL SPRAY OUT UNDER PRESSURE TOWARD THE ...

ACCORDING TO MY DEALER, THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS OF MY A4 IS WORN OUT AT JUST 59000 MILES. FROM AUDIWORLD.COM, I FOUND THAT THERE ARE MANY OTHER A4 OWNERS (REGARDLESS OF THEIR CARS' MODEL YEAR) WHO HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THEIR CONTROL ARMS REPEATEDLY (SOME FAILED WITHIN 15000MILES). IT SEEMS THAT MANY ...

WINDOW FAILS TO RAISE OR LOWER DUE TO BROKEN WINDOW REGULATOR PLASTIC COMPONENTS. *AK

FRONT PASSENGER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED AND FAILED FOUR TIMES DURING THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

DEFECT IS COVERED UNDER CAMPAIGN 00V317000; MY VEHICLE FITS MANUFACTURER/MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, HOWEVER IT DOESN'T FALL WITHIN THE VIN RANGE THE DEALER IS CHECKING - I WAS CHARGED FOR THE RECALL ITEM. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR ENFORCEMENT OF RECALL, AND SUBSEQUENT REIMBURSMENT FROM THE DEALER ON CHARGES WRO...

ABSOLUTELY THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT I HAVE SPENT OVER $6000 IN REPAIRS AND GONE JUST 40K MILES! STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAR WHEN I CALLED THE 1-800 LINE THEY WERE NO HELP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO LET ME SPEAK WITH ANYBODY IN A HIGHER POSTION. WHEN I SAID CAN I WRITE A LETTER THEY SAID...

ABSOLUTELY THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT I HAVE SPENT OVER $6000 IN REPAIRS AND GONE JUST 40K MILES! STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAR WHEN I CALLED THE 1-800 LINE THEY WERE NO HELP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSED TO LET ME SPEAK WITH ANYBODY IN A HIGHER POSTION. WHEN I SAID CAN I WRITE A LETTER THEY SAID...

WHILE TRAVLEING AT 20-25 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, CRASHED INTO A WALL. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAS CONTACTED DEALER, AND THEY WILL INSPECT VEHICLE. *AK

WET BRAKING PROBLEMS. EXTREMELY LONG TIME FOR BRAKE TO ENGAGE WHEN WET. CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION AS BRAKE DO NOT WORK PROPERLY WHEN WET. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED STARTER TO GO. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AT ALL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB

IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AND CAUSED STARTER TO GO. VEHICLE WOULDN'T START AT ALL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *JB

RECALL 00V317000; PLASTIC IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING HAS FRACTURED AT RETURN ANCHOR POINT, VEHICLE HAS DEVELOPED EXACT SYMPTOMS LISTED IN RECALL(00V317) SUMMARY. VEHICLE NOT SELECTED FOR RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *SLC

CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES HAVE FAILED AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES OVER THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK

OVER THIS PAST YEAR, I HAVE REPLACED 3 CONTROL ARMS, DEALER POINTS TO DESIGN FLAW. *AK

CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER AND AUDI USA ABOUT PROBLEM AND INFORMED THEM ABOUT THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 00V317000). I WAS INFORM THAT MY CARS VIN WAS NOT ON THEIR LIST TO BE REPAIR FOR THIS RECALL. I TRIED TO EXPLAIN TO THEM MY CAR WAS BUILT IN 5/1996 AND WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHEN DRIVING IN VERY WET CONDITIONS, THERE IS A VERY NOTICEABLE DELAY BEFORE THE BRAKES HAVE ANY EFFECT. THIS CAN BE UP TO 2 SECONDS OR SO, AND DEPENDING ON DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED TO ME YET, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THIS DEFECT. *A...

MANY OTHER AUDI A-4 OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT PREMATURE WEAR OF TIE RODS AND CONTROL ARMS IN VERMONT. AUDI OF AMERICA AND LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO COVER PROBLEM ALTHOUGH VOLUNTARY RECALL IN EFFECT FOR NEWER AUDIS. *AK

MANY OTHER AUDI A-4 OWNERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT PREMATURE WEAR OF TIE RODS AND CONTROL ARMS IN VERMONT. AUDI OF AMERICA AND LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO COVER PROBLEM ALTHOUGH VOLUNTARY RECALL IN EFFECT FOR NEWER AUDIS. *AK

PROBLEMS IS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ SUSPENSION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. *AK

PROBLEMS IS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ SUSPENSION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. *AK

PROBLEMS IS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEM/ SUSPENSION AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEMS. *AK

IN 1998, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AUDI WAS ADVISED OF A PROBLEM WHICH BEGAN WITH A NOISE IN THE CAR. THIS WAS EVENTUALLY DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE CONTROL ARMS AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS WERE REPLACED IN 2/2000 AT NO COST TO MYSELF AS AUDI ADMITTED THAT THERE WAS A "DEFECT" IN THAT MODEL YEAR. 2 WEEK...

FRONT SUSPENSION RATTLES AND THUNKS OVER BUMPS, AND MAKES CREAKING NOISE WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE, AND WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS *AK

IGNITION SWITCH WAS STILL ON WHEN CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE. ALSO, STARTER DIDN'T RETURN BACK WHEN ENGAGED FROM THE SWITCH, AND AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING SLOWY AND THERE WAS A SMELL COMING FRON THE AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD CONSSUMER THAT HE NEE...

IGNITION SWITCH WAS STILL ON WHEN CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE. ALSO, STARTER DIDN'T RETURN BACK WHEN ENGAGED FROM THE SWITCH, AND AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING SLOWY AND THERE WAS A SMELL COMING FRON THE AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD CONSSUMER THAT HE NEE...

IGNITION SWITCH WAS STILL ON WHEN CONSUMER STARTED VEHICLE. ALSO, STARTER DIDN'T RETURN BACK WHEN ENGAGED FROM THE SWITCH, AND AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING SLOWY AND THERE WAS A SMELL COMING FRON THE AIR CONDITIONER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC TOLD CONSSUMER THAT HE NEE...

INNER TIE RODS WERE LOOSE AND WORN OUT WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING. RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML

WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE OR GOING OVER BUMPS FRONT END MAKES A LOUD NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER , AND THEY REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF VEHICLE OR GOING OVER BUMPS FRONT END MAKES A LOUD NOISE. CONTACTED DEALER , AND THEY REPLACED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

BRAKES ARE MUCH LESS EFFECTIVE DURING WET WEATHER. *AK

BRAKES ARE MUCH LESS EFFECTIVE DURING WET WEATHER. *AK

THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE WEARING OF THE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING THE CONTROL ARMS AS WELL AS THE STABILIZER LINKS. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE WET, THEY DO NOT WORK UNTIL THE BRAKES ARE HELD FOR ABOUT 5 SECONDS. A LOT CAN HAPPEN IN 5 SECONDS. *AK

AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS (INCIDENT OCCURED APPROX. 8:00 PM), I NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. I ALSO NOTIICED THAT MY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (LIGHTS DURING NORMAL START-UP), OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPER...

AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS (INCIDENT OCCURED APPROX. 8:00 PM), I NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. I ALSO NOTIICED THAT MY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (LIGHTS DURING NORMAL START-UP), OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPER...

AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS (INCIDENT OCCURED APPROX. 8:00 PM), I NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. I ALSO NOTIICED THAT MY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (LIGHTS DURING NORMAL START-UP), OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPER...

AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS (INCIDENT OCCURED APPROX. 8:00 PM), I NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. I ALSO NOTIICED THAT MY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (LIGHTS DURING NORMAL START-UP), OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPER...

AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS (INCIDENT OCCURED APPROX. 8:00 PM), I NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. I ALSO NOTIICED THAT MY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (LIGHTS DURING NORMAL START-UP), OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPER...

AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS (INCIDENT OCCURED APPROX. 8:00 PM), I NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. I ALSO NOTIICED THAT MY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (LIGHTS DURING NORMAL START-UP), OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPER...

AFTER STARTING MY VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON MY HEADLIGHTS (INCIDENT OCCURED APPROX. 8:00 PM), I NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS, AND TAIL LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. I ALSO NOTIICED THAT MY CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, WARNING/INDICATOR LIGHTS (LIGHTS DURING NORMAL START-UP), OUTSIDE AMBIENT TEMPER...

WHEN HITTING A BUMP VEHICLE'S CONTROL ARM MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND CAUSES A SLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL . DLR HAS REPLACED BROKEN CONTROL ARM BEFORE. PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH DID NOT RETURN FROM STARTER ENGAGED POSITION, STARTER STAYED ENGAGED WHICH LEAD TO ITS FAILURE AFTER PROBLEM OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND A/C SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. APPARENTLY OTHER MODELS OF AUDIS WERE SUBJECT TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. W...

WHEN SHIFTING INTO FOURTH GEAR,ENGINE FUMBLES CAUSING THE CAR TO VIBRATE....ON COLD STARTS,ANY RELEASE OF THE THROTTLE AND THE FRONT END MAKES LOUD CLICKING,DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THOUGH HAPPENS EVERY DAY....UNDER ACCELERATION WHEN COLD ,EXHAUST RATTLES,SOUNDS LIKE HEAT SHIELD RAPPING AGAINST SOM...

WHEN SHIFTING INTO FOURTH GEAR,ENGINE FUMBLES CAUSING THE CAR TO VIBRATE....ON COLD STARTS,ANY RELEASE OF THE THROTTLE AND THE FRONT END MAKES LOUD CLICKING,DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THOUGH HAPPENS EVERY DAY....UNDER ACCELERATION WHEN COLD ,EXHAUST RATTLES,SOUNDS LIKE HEAT SHIELD RAPPING AGAINST SOM...

WHEN SHIFTING INTO FOURTH GEAR,ENGINE FUMBLES CAUSING THE CAR TO VIBRATE....ON COLD STARTS,ANY RELEASE OF THE THROTTLE AND THE FRONT END MAKES LOUD CLICKING,DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THOUGH HAPPENS EVERY DAY....UNDER ACCELERATION WHEN COLD ,EXHAUST RATTLES,SOUNDS LIKE HEAT SHIELD RAPPING AGAINST SOM...

AUDI APPARENTLY WILL COVER REPLACEMENT, EVEN THOUGH PAST WARRANTEE ($1200 PARTS AND LABOR)

THERE IS A DELAYED SHIFTING PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VEHICLE WILL SLAM INTO GEAR AND SOMETIMES SURGE FORWARD SUDDENLY CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

EQUIPMENT:BICYCLE CARRIER BROKE. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD ACTIVATED AND VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALTHOUGH PROBLEM WA SSPORADIC, THE SAME SEQUENCE OF EVENTS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN FAST MOVING TRAFFIC, AN EFFORT TO ACCELERATE WOULD CAUSE ENGINE TO RACE UP TO 4 RPMS. VEHICLE ...

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAD ACTIVATED AND VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO ACCELERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. ALTHOUGH PROBLEM WA SSPORADIC, THE SAME SEQUENCE OF EVENTS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN FAST MOVING TRAFFIC, AN EFFORT TO ACCELERATE WOULD CAUSE ENGINE TO RACE UP TO 4 RPMS. VEHICLE ...

(1) SUSPENSION: FRONT END GROANS AND CREAKS OVER BUMPS (EVEN SMALL BUMPS), AS WELL AS WHEN PEOPLE ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE, EXTENT OF DANGER UNKNOWN -- AUDI HAS "DIAGNOSED" IT AS A "CONTROL ARM" PROBLEM; (2) SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY OPENS ON ITS OWN WHILE VEHICLE IN OPERATION WITH NO HUMAN INVOLVEMEN...

(1) SUSPENSION: FRONT END GROANS AND CREAKS OVER BUMPS (EVEN SMALL BUMPS), AS WELL AS WHEN PEOPLE ENTER AND EXIT THE VEHICLE, EXTENT OF DANGER UNKNOWN -- AUDI HAS "DIAGNOSED" IT AS A "CONTROL ARM" PROBLEM; (2) SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY OPENS ON ITS OWN WHILE VEHICLE IN OPERATION WITH NO HUMAN INVOLVEMEN...

SERVICE MANUAL FOR 96 AND 97 AUDI A4 DO NOT INDICATE THE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE TIMING BELT AT 90,000 MILES. MANUFACTURER ADMITS THE FAILURE BUT REFUSES TO UPDATE MANUALS FOR OWNERS. THIS CAR HAS AN INTERFERENCE ENGINE WHICH WILL CAUSE SEVERAL THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE IF T...

WHILE DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER OR IF THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN WARMED UP, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE GEARS NOT TO ENGAGE. MAY STAY IN ONE GEAR FOR ABOUT A MILE. THIS MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

TIRE JACK BENT UNDER THE VEHICLE'S WEIGHT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL.

CONSUMER STATES THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED IN OCTOBER OF 97. OWNER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE RECALL REPAIRS. DEALER INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE (97V-175). *AK

VENTILLATION SYSTEM DESIGN IS DIFFICULT TO USE WITHOUT BEING DISTRACTED WHILE DRIVING.

RADIO FAILED.

THE SUN ROOF WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING.

THE AIR CONDITIONING WOULD TURN ON AND OFF BY ITSELF.

THE RADIO WOULD INCREASE ITS VOLUME TO MAXIMUM ON ITS OWN.

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW FAILED THREE TIMES.

INTERIOR LIGHT SWITCHES FELL OFF.

REAR DOOR TRIM FELL OFF ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE.

DASHBOARD RUBBER IS PEELING OFF.

INTERIOR DOME LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON CONSISTENTLY WHEN DOORS ARE OPEN.

BRAKES SQUEAK WHILE BRAKING.

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT IMPACT; PARKED IN GARAGE, SHIFTED TO PARK; PARKING BRAKES APPLIED; VEHICLE STILL RUNNING; AIRBAG DEPLOYED AS DRIVER WAS EXITING VEHICLE; NO WARNING. *AK

ENGINE BURNS 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1,000 MILES.