1998 AUDI A4 Problems & Recalls
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Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Audi) is recalling certain 1998 Audi A8 and 1997-1998 Audi A4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized a...
Recall 69bt was not accomplished at McDaniels Audi of Charleston dealer. They indicated they had replaced airbag with 8D0898201A kit.
The contact owned a 1998 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving at 35-40 MPH with his 12-year-old son sitting in the passenger seat, he crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact did not sustain any injuries, however, hi...
Mileage: 80,000
Takata recall. The contact owns a 1998 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V056000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The c...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V056000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE...
THE AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON EVER SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE, THINKING THAT IT MAY BE A FAULT BY THE MANUFACTURER AS SEEING VERY COMMON PROBLEMS IN MANY WEBSITES. ANOTHER MAIN CONCERNED IS THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S ENGINE DESIGN CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE FROM OIL SLUDGE. MY CONCE...
Mileage: 158,238
THE AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON EVER SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE, THINKING THAT IT MAY BE A FAULT BY THE MANUFACTURER AS SEEING VERY COMMON PROBLEMS IN MANY WEBSITES. ANOTHER MAIN CONCERNED IS THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S ENGINE DESIGN CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE FROM OIL SLUDGE. MY CONCE...
Mileage: 158,238
THE AIRBAG FAULT LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT HAVE BEEN ON EVER SINCE I HAD THE VEHICLE, THINKING THAT IT MAY BE A FAULT BY THE MANUFACTURER AS SEEING VERY COMMON PROBLEMS IN MANY WEBSITES. ANOTHER MAIN CONCERNED IS THE FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S ENGINE DESIGN CAUSING ENGINE DAMAGE FROM OIL SLUDGE. MY CONCE...
Mileage: 158,238
THE AMBER ABS WARNING LIGHT GLOWS WHILE THE RED BRAKE LIGHT BLINKS. I UNDERSTAND NEWER AUDI MODELS HAVE JUST BEEN RECALLED FOR ABS ISSUES, BUT MY 1998 A4 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. BRAKING APPEARS NORMAL, AND WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION IS SPORADIC.
Mileage: 82,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT HAD THE TURBO REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, MONTHS LATER, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT FELT UNSAFE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE BELIEVED THAT A CRASH COULD OCCUR DUE TO THE STALLING. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE SMELLED A BURNING WIRE ODOR UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND VARIOUS OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED....
Mileage: 201,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AMBER REFLECTOR HEADLIGHTS ILLUMINATED POORLY AND DECREASED VISION. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06E049...
Mileage: 190,000
I HAVE HAD A RECENT DISCUSSION WITH AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER IN WAYZATA, MN AT 11:55AM. THIS IS REGARDING A DEFECT IN MY MODEL YEAR 1998 AUDI A4 2.8., OR AUDI A4 2.8 MANUFACTURED JUNE OF 1997. I RESEARCHED THE WEB AND SAW HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE LIGHT SWITCH. I TURNED MY LI...
ON A 1998 A4 QUATTRO AUDI, IT IS THE 2ND TIME THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH FAILS, THE FIRST TIME WAS 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SWITCH PACKAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, AND THIS TIME I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AROUND 11:00 PM WITH NO HEADLIGHTS AT ALL, IN THIS CAR IF THE...
Mileage: 110,000
ON A 1998 A4 QUATTRO AUDI, IT IS THE 2ND TIME THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH FAILS, THE FIRST TIME WAS 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SWITCH PACKAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, AND THIS TIME I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AROUND 11:00 PM WITH NO HEADLIGHTS AT ALL, IN THIS CAR IF THE...
Mileage: 110,000
ON A 1998 A4 QUATTRO AUDI, IT IS THE 2ND TIME THAT THE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH FAILS, THE FIRST TIME WAS 6 MONTHS AGO AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN SWITCH PACKAGE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, AND THIS TIME I WAS ON A HIGHWAY AROUND 11:00 PM WITH NO HEADLIGHTS AT ALL, IN THIS CAR IF THE...
Mileage: 110,000
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROL MODULATOR UNIT FAILED, AND NOW I HAVE BRAKES THAT DO NOT WORK. AT THE SLIGHTEST PEDAL PRESSURE, ALL 4 WHEELS WILL HAVE A STRONG PULSATING, GIVING YOU ABOUT 1/3 OF THE BRAKING PRESSURE THAT IS NEEDED. VOLKSWAGENS USED A NEARLY IDENTICAL PART, AND THEIR ABS CONTROLLER IS...
Mileage: 97,555
FAULTY ABS MODULE IN MY 1998 AUDI A4 1.8T. THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT TO THE ABS SYSTEM FAILS IN MANY OF THESE SIMILAR YEAR AUDIS AND VWS, AND IT APPEARS TO BE A BIG PROBLEM. THE FAILURE OF THIS COMPONENT CAN CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENTS, AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY AUDI. *TR
Mileage: 120,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HE NOTICE THE ABS LIGHT WAS ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS A MECHANIC AND TRIED TO SCAN INFORMATION FROM THE ABS MODULAR AND WAS UNABLE TOO. HE STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE ...
Mileage: 133,500
THE ABS CONTROL UNIT ON MY AUDI A4 FAILED AFTER 95,000 MILES. I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING AND AUDI HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PART SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SEARCHING THROUGH AUDI FORUMS I FOUND THIS FAILURE TO BE VERY COMMON AND EVERYONE HAD NO ABS UNTIL THE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED ...
Mileage: 95,000
THE ABS CONTROL UNIT ON MY AUDI A4 FAILED AFTER 95,000 MILES. I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING AND AUDI HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PART SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SEARCHING THROUGH AUDI FORUMS I FOUND THIS FAILURE TO BE VERY COMMON AND EVERYONE HAD NO ABS UNTIL THE CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED ...
Mileage: 95,000
1998 AUDI A4 2.8 - DRIVING ALONG HIGHWAY, IN 7 DEGREE TEMP, CAR STARTED ACCELERATING ( FEELS LIKE IT IS DRIVING ITSELF) EVEN AFTER FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM PEDAL AND FULL FORCE HAD TO BE APPLIED TO BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR AT WHICH POINT IT WENT INTO HIGH REV AND ENGINE WAS IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF. MECH...
CONTROL ARM ON MY 1998 AUDI A4 FRACTURED WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. AUDI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NHTSA # 10016418, #11242004 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: 22. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM BULLETIN NUMBER: 11242004 BULLETIN DATE: NOV 2...
Mileage: 152,000
CONTROL ARM ON MY 1998 AUDI A4 FRACTURED WHEN PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. AUDI TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NHTSA # 10016418, #11242004 COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: 22. SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM BULLETIN NUMBER: 11242004 BULLETIN DATE: NOV 2...
Mileage: 152,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER PLACE OF RESIDENCE. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD FRACTURED WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO A CLASS A...
Mileage: 74,000
TIE ROD FAILURE RESULTING IS A COMPROMISE OF STEERING CONTROL AS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA 99V248000. *TR
Mileage: 170,000
HI. I HAVE A 1998 AUDI A4 6 CYLINDER QUATRO5 SPEED. IT HAS 97K MILES. THE ABS LIGHT HAS COME ON AND I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS A COMMON FAILURE. APPROX. $1700 REPAIR AT THE DEALER. I UNDERSTAND THAT VW HAS HAD A RECALL FOR EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE WITH EXACTLY THE SAME PART. IT SEEMS LIKE SUCH A R...
Mileage: 97,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED THREE TIMES WITHIN THREE YEARS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. THE WIPERS WERE REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE MOTOR FAILED AGAIN IN 2007 AND 2008. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED EACH TIME AT THE C...
Mileage: 98,000
OUT OF NOWHERE, ABS LIGHT ON, BRAKE LIGHT FLASHING. TOOK TO SHOP, THEY STATED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE ABS MODULE TO LOCK OUT COMMUNICATIONS; 1400 + FOR THE REPAIR. THIS IS AN EXPENSIVE CAR; I FIND IT OUTRAGEOUS THE ELECTRONIC MODULE IS OUTSIDE, SUBJECT TO WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SALT. PLE...
Mileage: 114,788
REAR COIL SPRINGS FAILED AT 114000 MILES- CRACKED IN HALF, FRONTS PROBABLY NEXT. VEHICLE'S LIFE HAS BEEN IN THE NORTHEAST SUBJECT TO HEAVY USE OF ROAD SALT; SEEMS SPRING COMPOSITION SIMILAR TO THE BRAKE ROTORS AND COIL SPRINGS ON FORD PRODUCTS THAT PROMPTED A SIMILAR RECALL. AN ISSUE LIKE THIS ISN...
Mileage: 115,110
REAR COIL SPRINGS FAILED AT 114000 MILES- CRACKED IN HALF, FRONTS PROBABLY NEXT. VEHICLE'S LIFE HAS BEEN IN THE NORTHEAST SUBJECT TO HEAVY USE OF ROAD SALT; SEEMS SPRING COMPOSITION SIMILAR TO THE BRAKE ROTORS AND COIL SPRINGS ON FORD PRODUCTS THAT PROMPTED A SIMILAR RECALL. AN ISSUE LIKE THIS ISN...
Mileage: 115,110
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER READOUT IS UNREADABLE. DISPLAY HAS DIMMED OVER TIME. VEHICLE: 1998 AUDI A4 QUATTRO. *TR
Mileage: 65,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS SPORADICALLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE FAILED, AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COSTS. THE COST WOULD EXCEED $1,100 BECAUSE THE...
Mileage: 130,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO MOVE IN AN OUTWARD DIRECTION. ALSO, WHEN TURNING, SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT...
Mileage: 92,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. WHILE APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO MOVE IN AN OUTWARD DIRECTION. ALSO, WHEN TURNING, SHE HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND THE STEERING COLUMN BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE DEALER STATED THAT...
Mileage: 92,000
VEHICLE HAS 114K MILES IN NORTHEAST CONDITIONS, BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE BROKEN; POSSIBLE DEFECT LIKE IN THE FORD TAURUS RECALLS? *TR
Mileage: 114,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THE FAILURE CAUSED THE STARTER TO SHORT OUT AND BURN UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE STARTER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. THERE WAS A NHTSA...
Mileage: 82,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT FURTHER STATED THE FAILURE CAUSED THE STARTER TO SHORT OUT AND BURN UP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHO REPLACED THE STARTER AND THE IGNITION SWITCH. THERE WAS A NHTSA...
Mileage: 82,000
ABS/BRAKE LIGHT JUST STARTED FLASHING. THE ABS BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING ABS MODULE IS THE CAUSE. UNDER HARD BRAKING OR WET CONDITIONS THE CAR SLIDES LOOSES TRACTION. OLD PART IS STILL IN CAR TO EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE RIGHT NOW. HAD CAR LOOKED AT BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD ME ABS MODULE IS TH...
Mileage: 80,000
1. HEATED SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER BURNING THE BACK OF MY LEG WHEN ON THE LOWEST SETTING(1/6). 2. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ABOUT 1% OF THE TIME AND WILL ENGAGE UNEXPECTEDLY IF NOT TURNED OFF. *JB
1. HEATED SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER BURNING THE BACK OF MY LEG WHEN ON THE LOWEST SETTING(1/6). 2. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ABOUT 1% OF THE TIME AND WILL ENGAGE UNEXPECTEDLY IF NOT TURNED OFF. *JB
1. HEATED SEAT BURNED THROUGH THE LEATHER BURNING THE BACK OF MY LEG WHEN ON THE LOWEST SETTING(1/6). 2. THE CRUISE CONTROL WORKS ABOUT 1% OF THE TIME AND WILL ENGAGE UNEXPECTEDLY IF NOT TURNED OFF. *JB
ABS COMPUTER OUT. FROM PEOPLE I HAVE TALKED TO IT'S A FREQUENT PROBLEM IN THESE CARS. IT IS QUITE EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. *NM
Mileage: 82,500
THE ABS CONTROL UNIT ON MY AUDI A4 FAILED AFTER ONLY 67,000 MILES. I HAVE NO ANTI-LOCK BRAKING WHATSOEVER, AND AUDI HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PART SINCE IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SEARCHING THROUGH AUDI FORUMS I FOUND THIS FAILURE TO BE VERY COMMON AND EVERYONE HAD NO ABS UNTIL THE CONTROL...
Mileage: 67,532
FAILURE OF ABS MODULE, 1998 AUDI A4. *JB
1998 MANUAL AUDI A4. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 32 DEGREES F OR BELOW. THE CONDITIONS WERE STEADY SNOW AND WET/ICY/SLUSH ROADS. I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BREAK FAILURE WHEN EXITING THE HIGHWAY TO A REST AREA. I PUMPED THE BREAKS AND REGAINED SOME BREAKING POWER TO FINALLY SLOW THE VEHICLE. I COMPLETELY MI...
Mileage: 85,880
MY ABS LIGHT STARTED BLINKING IN MY 1998 AUDI A4. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED; FOUND THAT IT WAS A LIGHT FAILURE; I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO PULL OUT THE ELECTRONICS AND MOST LIKELY NOT EVEN SOLVE THE PROBLEM. LATER I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT MY ABS WAS NOT ENGAGI...
MY ABS LIGHT STARTED BLINKING IN MY 1998 AUDI A4. I WENT TO A MECHANIC AND HAD IT DIAGNOSED; FOUND THAT IT WAS A LIGHT FAILURE; I WAS TOLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO PULL OUT THE ELECTRONICS AND MOST LIKELY NOT EVEN SOLVE THE PROBLEM. LATER I STARTED TO NOTICE THAT MY ABS WAS NOT ENGAGI...
I TURNED MY HEATED SEAT ON IN MY AUDI A4. I FELT IT GETTING REALLY HOT IN ONE SPOT AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. I GOT OUT AND LOOKED AT MY SEAT TO FIND A HOLE BURNT IN THE SEAT. I CONTACTED AUDI THEY TOLD ME TO BRING TO THE NEAREST SERVICE CENTER. THEY TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WAR...
HEATED SEAT OVERHEATS. MELTS LEATHER. *JB
ABS WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENT. RESEARCH UNCOVERED THE FACT THAT THE ABS CONTROLLER IN THE AUDI AND VW PASSAT IS FAULTY. AUDI CUSTOMER CARE HAS REPLACED THE ABS CONTROLLER FOR OTHER CUSTOMERS. SEE THIS DISCUSSION THREAD HTTP://TECH.BENTLEYPUBLISHERS.COM/THREAD.JSPA?THREADID=3409&START=0&TSTART=0. ...
Mileage: 119,000
AUDI A4 ABS MALFUNCTION. 1998 2.8 LITER QUATTRO. *JB
Mileage: 156,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE IS UNABLE TO HAVE A RECALL 99V248000 REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE. HE PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE LAST WEEK WITH AN OUTSTANDING RECALL, WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO OFFER A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL STATED ...
Mileage: 34,528
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THAT HE IS UNABLE TO HAVE A RECALL 99V248000 REPAIRED WITHOUT CHARGE. HE PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE LAST WEEK WITH AN OUTSTANDING RECALL, WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO OFFER A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL STATED ...
Mileage: 34,528
DT: THE CONTACT STATED TIMING BELT BROKE AT THE END OF 2001. SHE STATED THAT WHEN THE TIMING BELTS BREAK ON THESE AUDIS AND BEND THE VALVES,E THEY WILL DESTROY THE ENGINE. SHE REPORTED HAVING NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE SINCE THEN. SHE HAD THE CAR TOWED IN 2001. THE BILL WAS $4,468.00. THE TI...
Mileage: 80,650
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. ABS DASH LIGHT FLASHES AND BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS LIT. ABS SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONAL. STANDARD HYDRAULIC BRAKES REMAIN FUNCTIONAL WITHOUT ABS SAFETY FEATURE. *JB
Mileage: 76,755
1998 AUDI A4 QUATTRO EXPERIENCED EARLY TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILURE.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *NM
Mileage: 76,775
I TOOK MY CAR IN TO HAVE ONE OF ITS TIRES (LEFT REAR) SERVICED BECAUSE IT HAD BEGUN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE. A SCREW WAS VISIBLE IN THE TIRE. WHILE IN FOR REPAIR THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED SEVERE DRY ROT ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE OPENINGS WERE 2-4 INCHES LONG WITH EXPOSURE THROUGH TO THE...
Mileage: 78,721
RE: NHTSA RECALL ID NUMBER: 99V248000 (SEP 13, 1999) I OWN AN 1998 AUDI A4 [XXX]. ON 03/11/2003 I HAD THE $1,3000 REPAIR OF TIE RODS AND FRONT WHEEL BEARING AT HOUSTON MOMENTUM AUDI THAT SEEMED TO BE EXACTLY WHAT IS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALLS CONSEQUENCES. THE AUDI OF AMERICA DOES NOT SHOW MY V...
Mileage: 54,312
1998 AUDI A4 2.8 QUATTRO ABS CONTROL MODULE, PART#[XXX]OR N VIN: [XXX]. *JB CONTROLS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING FEATURE. I HAVE ENCOUNTERED MANY OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME DEFECT AT VARIOUS MILEAGE POINTS, EVEN RANDOM AUDI A4 OWNERS THAT I HAVE MET IN PERSON. IT NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT ...
Mileage: 110,000
TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILURE ENGINE RUNS POORLY, COULD SEIZE ENGINE AND CAUSE ACCIDENT.
Mileage: 76,000
THE CONSUMER REQUESTED FOR RECALL REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT FOR WORK PERFORMED ON THE 1998 AUDI A4 LOWER CONTROL ARMS. *MR ALL 4 UPPER CONTROL ARMS AND ONE BOLT ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS REPLACED. *SC
ABS CONTROL MODULES (BOSCH 5.3) ON ALL EARLY MODEL 98-01 AUDI A4 AND IT'S SISTER CAR THE VW PASSAT 98-01 WILL AND DO FAIL AT SOME POINT. CONTROL MODULE IS COMPLETELY INOPERATIVE MOST TIMES WHILE DRIVING. MAY START WORKING SPORADICALLY AND THEN QUIT AGAIN. COMMON PROBLEM ON FORUMS (AUDIWORLD.COM)....
Mileage: 130,000
1998 AUDI A4 QUATTRO TIMING BELT BROKE CAUSING FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AND SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. *NM
Mileage: 89,000
I HAVE A 1998 AUDI A4 AVANT, 2.8 V6, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. AFTER 45K MILES THE CRUISE CONTROL MODULE ("BRAIN") FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 91K MILES THE ABS BRAIN FAILED. WAS THERE, OR WILL THERE BE, A RECALL ON THESE ITEMS?
ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT STARTED UP ON THE DASH, CHECKED THE OWNERS BOOK AND IT TOLD YOU TO CANTACT THE AUDI DEALER. CONATACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT IT COSTS A LOT ON MONEY, QUOTE FOR THE PART WAS $2711.00, NOT INSTALLED. WENT TO THE WEB AND FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A BIG ISSUE, AND THAT THER...
Mileage: 82,500
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 AUDI A4. THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. THE BRAKE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS. *NM
NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, NO MODIFICATIONS TO VEHICLE, AT 80K MILES THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILS AND THE ABS NO LONGER WORKS. THE BRAKES ARE PRONE TO LOCKING UP. THE REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE VEHICLE WHEN OUT OF WARRANTY IS $1200. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE UNTIL I CAN SAVE FOR...
Mileage: 82,000
NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS, NO MODIFICATIONS TO VEHICLE, AT 80K MILES THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE MODULE FAILS AND THE ABS NO LONGER WORKS. THE BRAKES ARE PRONE TO LOCKING UP. THE REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE VEHICLE WHEN OUT OF WARRANTY IS $1200. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING IT AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE UNTIL I CAN SAVE FOR...
Mileage: 82,000
ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. TOOK IT TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE ABS CONTROLLER. DEALER WANTED $2600 FOR PARTS PLUS $450 (3 HRS) TO REPLACE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 51000 MILES!
Mileage: 51,100
ABS LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY AND ABS SYSTEM IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. ABS SYSTEM ALSO USED IN ELECTRONIC DIFFERENTIAL CONTROL. AUDI DEALER DIAGNOSED AS A ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE WITH PART COST OF $2600 PLUS LABOR AND WAS REPAIRED BY AUDI DEALER. CONTACTED AUDI CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY DID NOT OFFER ...
Mileage: 82,000
I OWN AN AUDI A4, AND HAVE OBSERVED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR TARNISHES SEVERALY. I HAVE PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED THIS SAFETY HAZARD AND HAVE OBSERVED MANY OTHER AUDI VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR DEFECTIVE MIRRORS. RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THIS GET LOOKED INTO AND A RECALL NOTICE BE ISSUED FOR REPLA...
Mileage: 50,000
ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. PULLED OVER AND CHECKED OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH INDICATED LOSS OF ABS, BUT FULL CONVENTIONAL BRAKE POWER. BLINKING LIGHTS WENT OFF BY THEMSELVES AFTER FEW MINUTES. SINCE THE WARNING, I AM EXPERIENCING SLIGHT RESISTANCE FROM BRAKE PEDAL OCCASIONALLY. JUDG...
Mileage: 98,950
ABS LIGHT AND BLINKING BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY AFTER 55800 MILES. DIAGNOSED AS (POSSIBLY) A BAD ABS CONTROL MODULE. ALSO TOLD IT COULD BE A BAD INSTRUMENT PANEL. COST OF $2200 QUOTED FOR ABS CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. AS A RESULT ABS ...
Mileage: 55,500
THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. THE UPPER, LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A SEVERE OIL LEAKAGE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE DURING ACCELERATION. OIL WAS FOUND IN THE SPARK PLUG CAVITIES AND THE SPARK PLUG WIRES PROTECTIVE SLEEVE W...
Mileage: 109,000
THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. THE UPPER, LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A SEVERE OIL LEAKAGE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE DURING ACCELERATION. OIL WAS FOUND IN THE SPARK PLUG CAVITIES AND THE SPARK PLUG WIRES PROTECTIVE SLEEVE W...
Mileage: 109,000
THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A SEVERE VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END. THE UPPER, LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS AND THE TIE ROD ENDS WERE REPLACED. THERE WAS A SEVERE OIL LEAKAGE OBSERVED COMING FROM THE ENGINE DURING ACCELERATION. OIL WAS FOUND IN THE SPARK PLUG CAVITIES AND THE SPARK PLUG WIRES PROTECTIVE SLEEVE W...
Mileage: 109,000
ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WH INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE ABS BRAKE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Mileage: 80,000
EXTREME DIFFICULTYFUELING CAR - PUMP SHUTS OFF CONTINUOUSLY AND FORUMSSEEM TO INDICATE THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED PROBLEM ABD HAS OCCURRED WITH OTHER CARS. HAVE BEEN TO DEALER AND ONLY ADVICE IS TO REPLACE FUELD TANK AT A COST OF SOME $2,000 - CAR HAS 45,000 MILES
Mileage: 35,000
ABS CONTROL UNIT ON MY 1998 AUDI A4 FAILED AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE RESULTED, IN WHICH I WAS ONLY ABLE TO STOP VIA THE TRIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION WHICH ALLOWED ME TO DOWNSHIFT, AND FINALLY USING THE EBRAKE...CALLED AUDI OF AMERICA, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR SHOULDNT HAVE BEEN ...
Mileage: 119,000
CAR: 1998 A4 AUDI AVANT QUATTRO, BOUGHT NEW. ABS CONTROLLER MODULE FAILED IN 2004, AUDI SHOULD DO A RECALL FOR SAFETY REASONS. NO THERE WERE NO DEATHS OR INJURIES, IS THIS A REASON TO HAVE A RECALL WHEN PEOPLE DIE?? *NM
Mileage: 92,000
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE ,AND STAYED ON UNTIL VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 756,023
(1) FAULTY DESIGN OF ABS CONTROLLER, 2) FAILURE OF SAID ABS CONTROLLER, (3) ABS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING, CAUSING A SAFETY HAZARD.*AK
Mileage: 108,000
1998 AUDI A4 2.8 QUATTRO- MY ABS SENSOR HAS FAILED. ABS LIGHT IS ON. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
ABS CONTROL UNIT HAS FAILED ON 1998 AUDI A4 QUATTRO 2.8. THIS ~$2000 PART RAISES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, AS ITS FAILURE RESULTS IN LOSS OF ABS BRAKING AND TRACTION CONTROL.*AK
Mileage: 120,000
1. AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT DISPLAYED 2. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DETERMINES THE AIRBAG SENSOR IS NOT WORKING 3. DEALER ESTIMATES AIRBAG REPLACEMENT WILL COST $1,700, BUT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY SINCE ITS FAILURE IS DUE TO MILEAGE AND WEAR. *JB
Mileage: 89,000
PROBLEMS WITH THE 1998 AUDI A4 ACCELERATING SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING DURING SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR *NM
THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA AROUND 11:40AM THE TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE WAS TWO DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. I WAS DRIVING MY 98 AUDI A4 2.8 QUATTRO NORTH ON A TWO LANE CITY STREET WITH A SPEED LIMIT OF 35MPH. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR TWENTY MINUTES AND SMELLED A VERY POWERFUL GAS SMELL SINCE I...
Mileage: 128,269
AFTER ONLY 65000 MILES ON MY 1998 AUDI A4 I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE MAJOR ABS COMPONENTS BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS FAILURES. THE ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, AND THERE IS NO INDICATION OF WHEN IT WILL FAIL. A BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON, THEN GO OFF, INDICATING THERE IS TROUBLE, BUT AT TIMES THE LIGH...
Mileage: 65,000
AFTER ONLY 65000 MILES ON MY 1998 AUDI A4 I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE MAJOR ABS COMPONENTS BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS FAILURES. THE ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, AND THERE IS NO INDICATION OF WHEN IT WILL FAIL. A BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON, THEN GO OFF, INDICATING THERE IS TROUBLE, BUT AT TIMES THE LIGH...
Mileage: 65,000
AFTER ONLY 65000 MILES ON MY 1998 AUDI A4 I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE MAJOR ABS COMPONENTS BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS FAILURES. THE ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, AND THERE IS NO INDICATION OF WHEN IT WILL FAIL. A BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON, THEN GO OFF, INDICATING THERE IS TROUBLE, BUT AT TIMES THE LIGH...
Mileage: 65,000
AFTER ONLY 65000 MILES ON MY 1998 AUDI A4 I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE MAJOR ABS COMPONENTS BECAUSE OF NUMEROUS FAILURES. THE ABS SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, AND THERE IS NO INDICATION OF WHEN IT WILL FAIL. A BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON, THEN GO OFF, INDICATING THERE IS TROUBLE, BUT AT TIMES THE LIGH...
Mileage: 65,000
ABS UNIT FAILED ON 1998 AUDI A4 2.8L QUATTRO. REPAIR COST IS > $2000 FOR A RARELY USED ELECTRONIC MODULE. *AK
Mileage: 98,000
AFTER LESS THAT 70K MILES, THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS (SPECIFICALLY THE BUSHINGS THAT PROTECT THE CONTROL ARMS' JOINTS) ON MY AUDI A4 HAVE PROVED DEFECTIVE. ACCORDING TO MY TECHNICIAN, THE CONTROL ARMS ARE THE PART OF THE CAR THAT MAKE STEERING POSSIBLE; THEREFORE, FAULTY CONTROL ARMS CREATE AN ENORMO...
Mileage: 50,000
I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 1998 AUDI A-4 FOR A PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE DEALER SAID THESE WERE OKAY, BUT THE UPPER FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WERE BAD, AND ALSO THE STEERING TIE-RODS.*AK WHEN I CALLED AUDI THAT IT WAS THE UPPER NOT THE LOWER C...
Mileage: 59,000
I RECEIVED A RECALL ON MY 1998 AUDI A-4 FOR A PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS. WHEN I TOOK IT IN THE DEALER SAID THESE WERE OKAY, BUT THE UPPER FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS WERE BAD, AND ALSO THE STEERING TIE-RODS.*AK WHEN I CALLED AUDI THAT IT WAS THE UPPER NOT THE LOWER C...
Mileage: 59,000
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON MY 1998 AUDI A4. I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE THE SERVICE. THEY ARE GOING TO INSPECT MY CONTROL ARMS. IF THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED I MUST PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE I CAN PROVE THAT I HAD AN AUDI TECHNICIAN LOOK AT THE CONTROL ARM...
Mileage: 150,000
CONTROL ARMS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE GONE BAD IN THE LAST YEAR. I DONT THINK THAT IS RIGHT FOR THE PARTS TO FAIL LIKE THAT.. I BOUGHT THE AUDI CAUSE I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A SAFE AND RELIABLE CAR, WHEN ALL IT HAS BEEN FOR ME IS A MONEY TRAP. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
CONTROL ARMS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE GONE BAD IN THE LAST YEAR. I DONT THINK THAT IS RIGHT FOR THE PARTS TO FAIL LIKE THAT.. I BOUGHT THE AUDI CAUSE I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A SAFE AND RELIABLE CAR, WHEN ALL IT HAS BEEN FOR ME IS A MONEY TRAP. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
CONTROL ARMS ON DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE HAVE GONE BAD IN THE LAST YEAR. I DONT THINK THAT IS RIGHT FOR THE PARTS TO FAIL LIKE THAT.. I BOUGHT THE AUDI CAUSE I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A SAFE AND RELIABLE CAR, WHEN ALL IT HAS BEEN FOR ME IS A MONEY TRAP. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
ONCE VEHICLE WARMS ABS LIGHT COMES ON ,AND THE SYSTEM IS INOPERABLE. CONSUMER HAD NOT SERVICED THE VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 50,002
MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT INITIALLY CAME ON INTERMITTENTLY, THEN BEGAN TO OCCUR MORE AND MORE FREQUENTLY. NOW IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME THAT I GET INTO THE CAR. MY ABS DOES NOT WORK. A LOCA AUDI DEALER TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS YEAR OF CAR. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED A N...
Mileage: 59,000
SIDE IMPACT AT 30 MPH FRONT SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 114,000
I HAVE AN 1998 AUDI A4 TURBO. WHILE DRIVING IN JUNE OF THIS YEAR THE CAR JUST STOPPED. I TOOK IT TO AUDI AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIMING BELT HAD SNAPPED AND BECAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION PISTONS AND VALVES WERE DAMAGED. THE ESTIMATE OF REAPAIR WAS OVER $6200.00 THE SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT IN THE OWNE...
THIS CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN NHTSA RECALL 99V244000. THE TIE RODS OF THE STEERING ASSEMBLY ARE PROTECTED ON EACH SIDE BY A SEAL TO PREVENT MOISTURE AND DUST PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE SWIVEL BEARING MECHANISM. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME TIE ROD SEALS MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY...
Mileage: 41,704
I HAVE A 1998.5 AUDI A4 QUATTRO V6 WITH THE SPORTS PACKAGE. MANY HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT CONTROL ARMS FAILING AND THERE HAS EVEN BEEN NEWS OF AUDI/VW HAVING A RECALL FOR THEM IN EUROPE, BUT NOT THE U.S. MANY HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT WHEELS FALLING OFF DUE TO BAD CONTROL ARMS AND MINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED...
Mileage: 75,000
I HAVE A 1998.5 AUDI A4 QUATTRO V6 WITH THE SPORTS PACKAGE. MANY HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT CONTROL ARMS FAILING AND THERE HAS EVEN BEEN NEWS OF AUDI/VW HAVING A RECALL FOR THEM IN EUROPE, BUT NOT THE U.S. MANY HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT WHEELS FALLING OFF DUE TO BAD CONTROL ARMS AND MINE HAVE BEEN REPLACED...
Mileage: 75,000
IN EXTREME COLD WEATHER THROTTLE MAY UNEXPECTEDLY FAIL TO RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE CAR. *AK
Mileage: 65,500
WHILE TURNING LEFT AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR. SUDDENLY THE PASSENGER LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULL OVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. THE CONSUMER WILL GET IN CONTACT WITH THE ...
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED 14 TIMES.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT HE SOME HOW DAMAGED THE CONNECTORS. *JB
Mileage: 9,144
TIE RODS FAILED JUST AS IN RECALL CAMPAIN, BUT I WAS TOLD MY CAR FELL 1 MONTH OUTSIDE OF RECALL DATE, NOTHING DONE. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
IGNITION SWITCH WAS DEFECTIVE. CURRENTLY MANUFACTURER RECALLED VEHICLES WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 56,000
WHILE DRIVING 1998 AUDI 1.8 T ALONG HIGHWAY WHEN TIMING BELT FAILED, WITHOUT WARNING, WRECKING ENGINE. CAR HAD ONLY 58K MILES, AND OWNERS MANUAL DOES NOT RECOMMEND REPLACING TIMING BELT UNTIL 90K MILES. THERE IS NO TSB FOR THE BELT BUT AUDI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND REQUIRES ALL NEW TIMING BELTS...
Mileage: 58,693
AUDI A4 QUATTRO, 1998, 2.8L ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. ABS LIGHT AND BLINKING BREAK LIGHT DISPLAYED ON DASH WARNING LIGHTS. CARRERA MOTORS OF BEND, OR DEFINED THE PROBLEM AS NO COMMUNICATION/FAULTY ABS CONTROL MODULE /N #8E0 614 111M . *AK
Mileage: 98,000
I HAVE 1998 AUDI A4 2.8 QUATRO. ABS AND BREAK LIGHTS IS ON. WORD ON THE VW/AUDI TECH CIRCLE IS THAT THE BOSCH 5.3 MODULE IS MALFUNCTIONING AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RATE. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL ON THIS PART.*AK
Mileage: 78,000
I HAVE 1998 AUDI A4 2.8 QUATRO. ABS AND BREAK LIGHTS IS ON. WORD ON THE VW/AUDI TECH CIRCLE IS THAT THE BOSCH 5.3 MODULE IS MALFUNCTIONING AT A HIGHER THAN NORMAL RATE. PLEASE MAKE A RECALL ON THIS PART.*AK
Mileage: 78,000
MY 1998 AUDI A4 TQM HAS 85K MILES ONIT. I JUST HAD ALL THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME (FIRST TIEM DONE UNDER RECALL) BECAUS EIT WAS CREAKING AND GROWNING. BOTH TIE RODSENDS AND ONE UPPER CONTROL ARM WERE FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AS WELL. AUDI ADVISES THESE ARE "WEAR ITEMS" EVEN ...
MY 1998 AUDI A4 TQM HAS 85K MILES ONIT. I JUST HAD ALL THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME (FIRST TIEM DONE UNDER RECALL) BECAUS EIT WAS CREAKING AND GROWNING. BOTH TIE RODSENDS AND ONE UPPER CONTROL ARM WERE FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AS WELL. AUDI ADVISES THESE ARE "WEAR ITEMS" EVEN ...
MY 1998 AUDI A4 TQM HAS 85K MILES ONIT. I JUST HAD ALL THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED FOR A SECOND TIME (FIRST TIEM DONE UNDER RECALL) BECAUS EIT WAS CREAKING AND GROWNING. BOTH TIE RODSENDS AND ONE UPPER CONTROL ARM WERE FOUND TO HAVE FAILED AS WELL. AUDI ADVISES THESE ARE "WEAR ITEMS" EVEN ...
WHILE DRIVING THE TIMING BELT FAILED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 75,000
ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, GOES INTO NON-ANTILOCK MODE. THE FAILURE IS CONSTANT, IT FAILS EVERYTIME THE CAR IS STARTED.*AK
Mileage: 89,600
ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, GOES INTO NON-ANTILOCK MODE. THE FAILURE IS CONSTANT, IT FAILS EVERYTIME THE CAR IS STARTED.*AK
Mileage: 89,600
WITHOUT WARNING, THE TIMING BELT ON MY 1998 AUDI A4 FAILED, RESULTING IN SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE AND LEAVING MY FAMILY STRANDED IN THE MOUNTAINS. AUDI HAS KNOW ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE TIMING BELT PROBLEM FOR YEARS, AND HAS DONE NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR NOTIFY CUSTOMERS. MAZDA HAD A VERY SIMILAR PRO...
Mileage: 83,000
WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT WHEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED AT THE BALL JOINT. WAS PROBABLY TRAVELING 10-15 MPH IN TRAFFIC ON A 50MPH ROAD. THE FRONT LEFT HIT THE GROUND AND THE CAR STOPPED QUICKLY. THE WHEEL WAS PUSHED BACK INTO THE WHEEL WELL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FENDER....
TURNING OF THE IGNITION KEY - THE KEY DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS NEUTRAL POSITION THEREBY NOT ACTIVATING KEY ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL DRIVING COMPONENTS SUCH AS LIGHTS AND WIPERS, ETC. *AK
I HAVE HAD A RECENT DISCUSSION WITH AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE, FILE #40182122. THIS IS REGARDING A DEFECT IN MY MODEL YEAR 1998 AUDI A4 2.8. OR AUDI A4 2.8 MANUFACTURED JULY OF 1997. I RESEARCHED THE WEB AND SAW HUNDREDS OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE IGNITION SWITCH. MY IGNITION SWITCH GOT STUCK I...
Mileage: 106,000
ABS CONTROLLER IS DEFECTIVE, COST $1000 TO REPLACE, AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY INDEPENDENT AUDI MEHCANIC AND SAID THERE ARE A LOT OF THE CONTROLLERS GOING OUT ON MY YEAR CAR WHICH IS A 1998.5. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
I JUST RECENTLY PURCHASED MY CAR AND I TOOK IT TO AUDI DEALERSHIP TO GET AN OIL CHANGED AND FOUND OUT THAT PASSENGER TIRE ROD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, AND I TOLD THE MECHANIC THAT, IS THERE ANY RECALL ON THIS MODEL?, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NONE.., DID MY RESEARCHED AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RE...
1998 AUDI A4 QUATTRO 2.8 ACCELERATOR THROTTLE STUCK OPEN THIS WINTER SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AT MY HOME. *JB
Mileage: 110,000
MY AUDI A4 AVANT 2.8 QUATTRO 1998 ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN IN COLD TEMPERATURES ( BELOW 15 DEGREES F ) AND TWO DEALERSHIPS FAILED TO FIND THE PROBLEM SO FAR. IT HAPPENS WHEN THE ENGINE HAS WARMED UP PARTIALLY, BUT HAS NOT REACHED IT'S OPERATING TEMPERATURE YET. *JB
Mileage: 89,000
WHILE TURNING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT TIE RODS, AND IT WAS HARD TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. *AK
Mileage: 74,000
1998 AUDI A4 FWD / 101,000 MILES / BROKEN DRIVERS SIDE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM / FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENT (LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARM) SNAPPED AT BUSHING AS I WAS PARKING. CAR WAS RENDERED LIMP AND COULD NOT BE TOWED DUE TO PROBABLE FENDER DAMAGE THAT WOULD BE CAUSED BY DRAGGING LIMP WHEEL. HAD THI...
Mileage: 101,000
UPON STARTING VEHICLE THE IGNITION GETS STUCK IN THE CRANK POSITION. WHENEVER THIS HAPPENS WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL 00V317000. *AK
Mileage: 68,000
UPON STARTING VEHICLE THE IGNITION GETS STUCK IN THE CRANK POSITION. WHENEVER THIS HAPPENS WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ON RECALL 00V317000. *AK
Mileage: 68,000
IN VERY COLD WEATHER, THE ENGINE STICKS AND HOLDS A SPEED OF 6,000 RPM. THIS CONDITION LASTS FOR AT LEAST 40 MINUTES DURING WHICH TIME THE CAR IS NOT CONTROLLABLE. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN FOUR TIMES. I HAVE INVOLVED THE LOCAL AUDI DEALER AS WELL AS AUDI OF AMERICA. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PRO...
Mileage: 65,853
THROTTLE STICKING ON ACCELERATION IN SUB-ZERO DRIVING TEMPERATURES. BRAKES ENABLED ME TO STOP CAR AND SHUT OFF ENGINE. IF I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR RE-ACCELERATED TO THE STUCK POSITION. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS SHUT OFF, ENGINE HEAT EVIDENTLY MELTED THE ICE AND IDLE SPEED RETURNED TO NORMAL. ...
Mileage: 85,900
IGNITION SWITCH FAILS TO RETURN TO RUN FROM START AFTER STARTING CAR. IF THE THE KEY IS NOT RETURNED FROM START MANUALLY, THE ACCESSORIES (I.E WINDOWS, LIGHTS, RADIO, FAN, ETC) WILL NOT RUN AND THE STARTER WILL CONTIUE TO RUN POTENTIATING THE FAILURE OF THAT PART. RECALL NOTICE #00V31700 COVERS ...
Mileage: 55,000
SUDDEN & CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF BEARING/PULLEY OF MAIN TIMING BELT, WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON A BUSY INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE HAD FEWER THAN 55K MILES ON ODOMETER AND WAS WELL MAITAINED.*AK SUCH FAILURE CAN CAUSE INSTANTANEOUS DESTRUCTION OF THE ENGINE, WITH RESULTANT LOSS OF CONTROL AND/OR...
Mileage: 54,380
1998 AUDI A4 1.8T FULLY MAINTAINED TIMING BELT FAILURE CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. SERVICE MANUAL CALLS FOR TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT AT 90,000 MILES. FAILURE OCCURRED AT 76,000 MILES. AUDI USA REFUSAL TO GATHER SERVICE INFO OR COMPENSATE FOR LOSS AND PROVIDED NO AVENUE FOR APPEAL OR ESCAL...
Mileage: 76,000
THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK. THE ABS MIL WOULD COME ON AT RANDOM AND STAY ON. NOW IT IS ON ALL THE TIME THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. *LA
Mileage: 45,000
MY HEATER RECENTLY QUIT BLOWING HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE HAS 75K000 MILES AND IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD. I AM TOLD IT IS THE HEATER CORE. THIS SEEMS ODD AS A HEATER CORE SHOULD NEVER GO BAD OVER A 5 YEAR PERIOD. THE LABOR IS 14 HOURS OR ABOUT $1,200. THEN, I WAS MADE AWARE THAN THE AUDI DEALER STOCK...
Mileage: 75,000
I DISCOVERED A SIGNIFICANT ENGINE OIL LEAK IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AT 50K MILES. *NLM
Mileage: 50,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE ARBAG DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT 40-45MPH ON A SECONDARY ROAD. THERE WAS NO COLLISION AT THE TIME AND NO EVIDENCE OF POTHOLES OR ROAD DEBRIS. THE DEALER SCANNED THE COMPUTER AND RETRIEVED "CRASH DATA" AND CLAIMED THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WORKED AS EXPECTED. THEY...
Mileage: 79,000
ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE AND INACTIVE, WHICH IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *LA
Mileage: 101,500
I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD OFFER ANY ADVICE. I HAVE A 1998 AUDI A4 THAT WAS PURCHASED IN JULY, 1997 AND HAS APPROXIMATELY 45,000 ROAD MILES. IT HAS HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS THROUGH THE YEARS, THE MOST RECENT OF WHICH WAS A BROKEN (NOT WORN) CLUTCH THAT WAS REPAIRED LAST MONTH. I CONTACTED AUDI ...
Mileage: 44,792
IN MARCH 2003, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED A FAULTY SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED FOR $300. IN JUNE 2003, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. THIS TIME IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY OIL PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED AT $900. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. DIAGNOSIS: FAULTY TH...
IN MARCH 2003, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED A FAULTY SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED FOR $300. IN JUNE 2003, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. THIS TIME IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY OIL PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED AT $900. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. DIAGNOSIS: FAULTY TH...
IN MARCH 2003, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED A FAULTY SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED FOR $300. IN JUNE 2003, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. THIS TIME IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY OIL PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED AT $900. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. DIAGNOSIS: FAULTY TH...
IN MARCH 2003, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER DIAGNOSED A FAULTY SENSOR THAT WAS REPLACED FOR $300. IN JUNE 2003, THE OIL WARNING LIGHT AGAIN CAME ON. THIS TIME IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY OIL PUMP THAT WAS REPLACED AT $900. IN SEPTEMBER 2003 THE ENGINE OVERHEATED. DIAGNOSIS: FAULTY TH...
MULTITUDE OF PROBS. W/ ALMOST EVERY ASPECT (BRAKES, ENGINE VALVES, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON, RAIN LEAKS, BAD WHEEL BEARINGS, ETC.) OF THIS CAR. MOST FRUSTRATING HAS BEEN RUDE AND INCOMPETENT SERVICE BY AUDI DEALER. AFTER AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS THE DEALER SAID THAT ALTHOUGH NOT ALL...
MULTITUDE OF PROBS. W/ ALMOST EVERY ASPECT (BRAKES, ENGINE VALVES, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON, RAIN LEAKS, BAD WHEEL BEARINGS, ETC.) OF THIS CAR. MOST FRUSTRATING HAS BEEN RUDE AND INCOMPETENT SERVICE BY AUDI DEALER. AFTER AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS THE DEALER SAID THAT ALTHOUGH NOT ALL...
MULTITUDE OF PROBS. W/ ALMOST EVERY ASPECT (BRAKES, ENGINE VALVES, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON, RAIN LEAKS, BAD WHEEL BEARINGS, ETC.) OF THIS CAR. MOST FRUSTRATING HAS BEEN RUDE AND INCOMPETENT SERVICE BY AUDI DEALER. AFTER AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS THE DEALER SAID THAT ALTHOUGH NOT ALL...
MULTITUDE OF PROBS. W/ ALMOST EVERY ASPECT (BRAKES, ENGINE VALVES, OIL LIGHT STAYS ON, RAIN LEAKS, BAD WHEEL BEARINGS, ETC.) OF THIS CAR. MOST FRUSTRATING HAS BEEN RUDE AND INCOMPETENT SERVICE BY AUDI DEALER. AFTER AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR TO THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS THE DEALER SAID THAT ALTHOUGH NOT ALL...
DASH LIGHTS COME ON WITH EITHER THE IGNITION OR PHOTO SENSOR. *PH THIS DESIGN MAKES THE CONSUMER THINK THAT THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS ARE ON ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT. *NM
THE CONTROL ARMS (CAR HAS: 4 UPPER AND 4 LOWER IN TOTAL) HAVE FAILED 3X IN 2 YEARS. THESE ARE DEFECTIVE AND AUDI KNOWS IT. THE ARMS CONTAIN A BUSHING THAT WEARS OUT CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO MAKE CREAKING AND RATTLING NOISES.*AK
Mileage: 59,000
AUDI A4 1.8T Q TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED AT 75,000 CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. SERVICE INTERVAL PUBLISHED BY AUDI IS NO EARLIER THAN 90,000MI. TENSIONER FAILURE IS KNOWN DEFECT AND HAS BEEN REDESIGNED BY AUDI, YET AUDI WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECT. AUDI CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY NOR ...
Mileage: 75,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1998 AUDI A4 1.8T CAR. MY COMPLAINT IS MY TIMING BELT GAVE OUT ON THE VEHICLE AT 48,643 MLS. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT THE BELT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR 90,000 MLS. MY SECOND COMLAINT IS THAT THE TIE RODS ON THE FRONT END. *AK OF THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPLACED. THESE ITEMS SHOULD...
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1998 AUDI A4 1.8T CAR. MY COMPLAINT IS MY TIMING BELT GAVE OUT ON THE VEHICLE AT 48,643 MLS. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT THE BELT SHOULD BE GOOD FOR 90,000 MLS. MY SECOND COMLAINT IS THAT THE TIE RODS ON THE FRONT END. *AK OF THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE REPLACED. THESE ITEMS SHOULD...
TERRIBLE WET BRAKING PERFORMANCE, THE FIRST 1 OR 2 PEDAL APPLICATIONS IN THE RAIN CAUSE NO SLOWING DOWN. THE PEDAL NEEDS TO BE PUMPED TO DRY THE ROTOR. I WENT THROUGH SEVERAL BRAKE PAD COMPOUNDS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. OF ALL THE AUDIS THAT I OWNED, THE A4 BRAKES ARE THE WORST. HELL, THESE BRAKES ARE ...
1998 AUDI A4 1.8 LITER QUATTRO. EXPERIENCING REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY WHEN BRAKES ARE WET. THIS IS THE EXACT COMPLAINT BEING INVESTIGATED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE00016. THE BRAKES WORK FINE WHEN DRY, BUT EFFECTIVENESS IS GREATLY REDUCED WHEN WET, AND STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY, ...
Mileage: 40,000
CAR EXPERIENCES DIMINISHED BRAKING ABILITIES UNDER WET/COLD CONDITIONS. IF ROADS ARE WET, EVEN IF ABOVE FREEZING CONDITIONS, BRAKING SUDDENLY TO AVOID OTHER TRAFFIC RESULTS IN NEAR CRASHES OR DANGEROUS SWERVING TO AVOID ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT DUE TO POOR ROAD CONDITIONS BUT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ...
Mileage: 82,000
TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF TIMING BELT AND TENSIONER AT 40000. KNOWN ISSUE WITH AUDI THAT TENSIONER FAILS AS THEY HAVE A REPLACEMENT KIT WITH NEW TYPE OF TENSIONER. YET, WILL NOT COVER COST OF REPLACEMENT OF FAILED TENSIONER OR TIMING BELT.*JB
Mileage: 42,000
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILED, LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND WIRE HARNESS, CAUSING SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF DAMAGE
Mileage: 50,000
I HAVE HAD MANY CLOSE CALLS IN RAINY WEATHER WHEN TRYING TO STOP IN MY 1998 AUDI A4 1.8T QUATTRO. IN DRY WEATHER BRAKING IS FINE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. I AM MORE THAN CERTAIN I WOULD HAVE HIT SOMEONE IF I WOULD NOT KEEP A GREATER DISTANCE KNOWING THE HORRIBLE BRAKI...
CAR WAS SERVICED FOR AN OIL LEAK AND WHAT THE MECHANIC FOUND WAS THE BALL BEARINGS OIL PASSAGE SEALS WERE LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE CYLINDER HEADS. REPAIR WOULD BE $4,000 FOR PARTS ALONE. LABOR WOULD BE ADDITIONAL. CAR IS LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD. *JB
THE PROBLEM: IGNITION SWITCH RETURN SPRING THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY IGNITION SWITCH. AFTER STARING THE ENGINE, THE RETURN SPRING DOES NOT FULLY RETURN THE KEY TO THE RUN POSITION, CAUSING A MALFUNCTION OF THE HEADLIGHTS AND CLIMATE CONTROL. I HAVE FOUND A RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 97V1...
Mileage: 63,500
THE CONSUMER HAS A ELECTRICAL SEAT WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY HE TURN THE ELECTRICAL SEAT ON NUMBER 1 FOR WARMTH. AND THE SEAT BURN HIM. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN BRAKING AND WITHOUT WARNING THEY WILL HAVE BAD BRAKE PERFORMANCE DURING RAINY WEATHER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTEND STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
CONSUMER STATED THAT THEY ARE STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THERE TIE ROD FAILING AFTER DEALER REPAIRS. TS
WHILE DRIVING AT 65MPH VEHICLE TIMING BELT BROKE, CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF SPEED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. CONSUMER STATED OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDED TIMING CHAIN BE REPLACED AT 90,000 MILES HOWEVER TIMING CHAIN BROKE AT 72,000 MILES. DEALER REPLACED BROKEN TIMING CHAN, TENSIONER AND BENT VALVES. *T...
VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI AREA ABOUT THE SAME CAR AND VOLKSWAGEN RECALLED THEM AND HAVE A COST OF $50 FOR A NEW MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR WHILE AUDI HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE SENSOR AND NO RECALL AND COST IS $400. NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER CAUSE ITS A VERY COMMON PART TO GO OUT ON AUDI AS WELL AS VOLKSWAG...
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND WAS STUCK ON DANGEROUS FREEWAY OVERPASS. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIMING BELT TENSIONER HAD BROKEN, AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED. AUDI DEALER QUOTE ON PARTS ALONE IS OVER $6900. DT
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER AND IT WILL BE HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK STARTED. DEALER NOTIFIED. NLM
DEALER SAYS VIRTUALLY ALL THEIR 6CYL CARS HAVE THIS FAIL - REPAIR WAS $850. *AK
NHTSA RECALL #99V248000 CONCERNING TIE RODS. THIS VEHICLE IS OUTSIDE OF RECALL SCOPE. CONSUMER HAS A FILE WITH AUDI IDENTIFYING THE FAILURE OF THE TIE RODS. MOISTURE/DUST PARTICLES ARE GETTING INSIDE SWIVEL BEARING. HE IS CONCERNED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED WHICH IS NOW ON RECORD WITH AUDI....
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE VEHICLE HAS GONE OUT, WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START UP CAUSING THE STARTER SWITCH TO BURN OUT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE RELATING TO IGNITION SWITCH.*JB
MY CAR WAS MADE IN MARCH 1997, IF IT IS NOT ON RECALL, WHY IT HAS AN IGNITION SWITCH # 4A0-905849 WHICH IS DEFECTIVE INSTEAD OF #4B0-905849 WICH REQUIRES A DIFFERENT SWITCH HOUSING . I CAN SEND YOU A PICTURE OF AN ORIGINAL BROKEN SWITCH IF YOU GIVE ME AN EMAIL ADDRESS.*AK
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION, AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *MJ
WHILE DRIVING, A BRICK HIT BOTTOM OF VEHICLE AND DRIVER?S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING MINOR BURNS AND BRUISES TO THE DRIVER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR HAD BEEN HIT BY THE BRICK CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *YD
IF BRAKES ARE COLD (NOT USED FOR MORE THAN 15 MINUTES ON A FREEWAY) AND THE WEATHER IS COLD AND WET, THE BRAKES WILL NOT GRIP FOR THE FIRST ONE TO TWO SECONDS. AT BEST, ONLY ONE OR TWO MAY SLIGHTLY GRIP MAKING THE CAR SWERVE TO ONE SIDE. CHECKING THE AUDIWORLD.COM WEB SITE FORUMS SHOWS THAT THIS I...
VECHICLE HAS A SEVERE DECREASE IN BREAKING POWER IN WET CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER. IT TAKES UP TO 5 SECONDS FOR THE VECHICLE TO START TO SLOW DOWN IN THESE CONDITIONS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIMING BELT TENSIONER HAD BROKEN, AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN PARALLEL PARKING NOTICED DIFFICULTY IN THE STEERING, LATER NOICE BROKEN WIRES AT FRONT OF ENGINE. BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT AND PERFORMED POORLY.
WHEN PARALLEL PARKING NOTICED DIFFICULTY IN THE STEERING, LATER NOICE BROKEN WIRES AT FRONT OF ENGINE. BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT AND PERFORMED POORLY.
PUMPS ARE MADE OF HARD BRITTLE PLASTIC WHICH FAILS IN HEAT/COLD ENGINE BAY. CRACKS IN THE PUMP BODY ALLOW THE WASHER FLUID TO DRAIN (SUDDENLY) LEAVING NO ABILITY TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD OF BUGS/SALT. DEALER REPORTS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND KEEPS A READY SUPPLY OF REPLACEMENTS ON HAND. ...
TIMING BELT BROKE & CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE. *AK
AUDI CURRENTLY HAS RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH/SPRING PART ON 96-97 MODEL YEAR A4'S. SUSPECT EARLY 98 MODELS HAVE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. PROBLEM IS CAR ACCESSORIES WILL NOT FUNCTION SUCH AS LIGHTS, A/C, ETC, AND ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES "SHUFF OFF" WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OTHE...
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60-65 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED THAT STRIKER UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SHOWED SIGNS THAT VEHICLE RAN OVER SOMETHING. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHE...
SUNROOF OPENS BY ITSELF. *AK
CONSUMER STATES IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING IS DEFECTIVE, THE RETURN SPRING FORCE IS INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, CONSUMER STATES THIS CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, DEALE...
IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKES NEED TO BE APPLIED MUCH HARDER OTHERWISE NO SLOWING OCCURS. *AK
MALFUNCTIONING OF HOUSING FOR BRAKES AND CLUTCH CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE INJURIES. *JB
MALFUNCTIONING OF HOUSING FOR BRAKES AND CLUTCH CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE INJURIES. *JB
EVERYTIME IT RAINS THE BRAKES SEEMS TO HAVE A .5 SEC TO 1 SECOND DELAY BEFORE IT WORKS. AUDI PLEASE RECALL THIS BRAKE SYSTEM AS IT MIGHT CAUSE ACCIDENTS. *AK
LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS WORN OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PREMATURE FAILURE.*AK
BRAKES APPEAR INACTIVE FOR APPROX 1SEC DURING HEAVY RAIN. *AK
IN HEAVY RAIN OR SLUSH, BRAKING IS SEVERELY DEGRADED. IT APPEARS THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS AND/OR PADS ACT LIKE SPONGES IN WET WEATHER, AND CAN'T SHED WATER FAST ENOUGH DURING INITIAL BRAKING. A SCAREY 1-2 SECONDS WILL ELAPSE BEFORE THE BRAKES, UNDER HIGH PEDAL PRESSURE, WILL ENGAGE. TO AVOID THE PRO...
IN HEAVY RAIN OR SLUSH, BRAKING IS SEVERELY DEGRADED. IT APPEARS THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS AND/OR PADS ACT LIKE SPONGES IN WET WEATHER, AND CAN'T SHED WATER FAST ENOUGH DURING INITIAL BRAKING. A SCAREY 1-2 SECONDS WILL ELAPSE BEFORE THE BRAKES, UNDER HIGH PEDAL PRESSURE, WILL ENGAGE. TO AVOID THE PRO...
IN SNOW AND SOMETIMES RAIN AND WHEN GOING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS THE BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND AND YOU FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE ABSOLUTLEY NO BRAKES. *AK
HEATING ELEMENT FAILED, MELTING THE SEATING SURFACE AND BURNING THE DRIVER. *AK
BRAKES DO NOT RESOND FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS
BRAKES DO NOT RESOND FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN WET ROAD CONDITIONS
CAR ALWAYS HAS A DELAYED RESPONSE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES WHEN THEY ARE WET.*AK
CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE.DURING HIGH SPEED BRAKING CAR SHIMMIES AND HOPS. PROBLEM BEGAN AFTER SERVICED BY AUDI AS PER AUDI BRAKE RECALL. IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS MY AUDI HAS SPENT 2 MONTHS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON.*AK
CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE.DURING HIGH SPEED BRAKING CAR SHIMMIES AND HOPS. PROBLEM BEGAN AFTER SERVICED BY AUDI AS PER AUDI BRAKE RECALL. IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS MY AUDI HAS SPENT 2 MONTHS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS. THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON.*AK
DURING RAINY WEATHER THE BRAKES HAVE A VERY PRONOUNCED DELAY FROM APPLICATION TO ENGAGEMENT DUE TO WET ROTORS, THE DELAY IS BETWEEN 1 AND 2 SECONDS. THIS IS NOT AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM, IT HAPPENS WHENEVER IT RAINS AT A MODERATE TO HEAVY AMOUNT. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AFTER DRIVING FOR EXTENDED DISTANCE, BRAKES FAIL ON FIRST APPLYING, BUT RETURN TO NORMAL IF PUMPED. *YH
WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE BRAKES DO NOT IMMEDIATELY GRAB. THERE IS A ONE HALF TO ONE SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE BRAKES BECOME EFFECTIVE. IT IS ESPECIALLY NOTICABLE ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN YOU HAVE NOT TOUCHED THE BRAKES IN SEVERAL MILES. THE ROTORS OBVIOUSLY GET WET AND ARE NOT ABLE TO GENERATE ENOU...
BRAKING IS DELAYED 3-4 SECONDS IN RAIN AND OR SNOW CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO STOP VEHICLE. *AK
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THERE WERE NO BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTOMOBILE SHOP, AND MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT WHEEL ITSELF RUBBED BRAKE LINE EVERY TIME VEHICLE WAS TURNED TO LEFT, WEARING A HOLE IN LINE, AND CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY THERE WERE NO BRAKES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTOMOBILE SHOP, AND MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT WHEEL ITSELF RUBBED BRAKE LINE EVERY TIME VEHICLE WAS TURNED TO LEFT, WEARING A HOLE IN LINE, AND CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE. *AK
CAR SIMPLY TURNED ITSELF OFF AT 65 MPH. EVENTUALLY RESTARTED. COMPUTER SAYS NO PROBLEM. *AK
CAR STALLED DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING, LOST ALL POWER. COMPUTER REPORTS NOTHING WRONG. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WHEN IGNITION TURNED ON A STEADY LOUD CLICKING SOUND FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEGINS. ENGINE WLL START BUT ONLY AFTER EXCESSIVE CRANKING. *AK
REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR WET CONDITION. ESPECIALLY WHEN DRIVING FOR LONG PERIODS WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKE (I.E. LONG DISTANCE HIGHWAY DRIVES) YOU NEED TO PUT A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO GET SUFFICIENT STOPPING POWER. IT'S STARTLING FOR THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO PUSH...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WENT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. SHE HEARD A POPPYING NOISE, AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. AIRBAG LIGHT WENT OFF AND THERE WAS A BAD SMELL. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, AND AIRBAG WENT OFF ON ITS OWN.*AK
CAR QUIT RUNNING. WOULD NOT RESTART. BRAKES SQUEEK AND GRIND REVEALING EXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE WEAR.
CAR QUIT RUNNING. WOULD NOT RESTART. BRAKES SQUEEK AND GRIND REVEALING EXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE WEAR.
CAR QUIT RUNNING. WOULD NOT RESTART.
CAR QUIT RUNNING. WOULD NOT RESTART.
WHEN BRAKING,BRAKES WOULD GRIND AND SQUEEK EXCESSIVELY AND REVEALED PREMATURE WEAR.
BRAKES NOISEY AND SHOWING EXCESSIVE WEAR.
PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (99V-248) IN REGARDS TO THE STEERING SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FAILURE FROM STEERING FLUID CONTAMINATION WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND RESULTED IN VEHICLE COLLISION, INJURIES TO CONSUMERS. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). *MJS
THERE IS A 2 SEC. DELAY FOR BRAKE RESPONSE WHEN WET. MUCH WORSE THAN ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE DRIVEN. THIS WILL CAUSE ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP IN PUBLISHED DISTANCE WHEN BRAKES ARE WET. NEW BRAKE PAD MATERIAL IS REQUIRED . THERE ARE ALREADY MANY OTHER REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM IN YOUR...
THE LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS BEEN REPLACED. THIS IS A VERY COMMON OCCURANCE AMONG A4 OWNERS. AUDI HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RIGHT LOWER CONTROL ARM AFTER IT HAD BEGUN SHOWING SIMILAR PROBLEMS. AUDIWORLD.COM LISTS WELL OVER 50 PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD CONTROL ARMS REPLACED. I FELT YOU SHOULD BE NO...
DURING WET WEATHER, THE BRAKES TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS TO CATCH AFTER THE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS HAS CAUSED MANY NEAR ACCIDENTS SINCE THIS BEHAVIOR IS NOT NORMAL NOR EXPECTED. DRY WEATHER BRAKING IS JUST FINE. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE CONTACTED AUDI OF AMERICA AND MY DEALER...
I CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON THIS AUTO, EVEN ON DRY SURFACES. IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM IS A MISALIGNED INTERFACE BETWEEN THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (QUATTRO) SYSTEM AND THE ABS. THE PROBLEM IS ONE OF SOFTWARE, NOT HARDWARE, AND AUDI NEEDS TO REPLACE THE APPROPRIATE CHIP.*AK
VEHICLE DOES NOT BRAKE PROPERLY WHEN BRAKES ARE WET. WHEN APPLYING BRAKES VEHICLE CONTINUES TO TRAVEL. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER MANY TIMES. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON 2000 MODELS BY REDESIGNING BRAKES BUT NO ON EA...
MY CAR SUFFERS FROM THE SAME PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN 99V248000, BUT IS NOT COVERED AS IT WAS MFD 11/98. THE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPAIR BUT I WANTED TO NOTIFY NHTSA THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT COVER ALL DEFECTIVE VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
BOLT FOR CRUISE CONTROL SERVO FELL OUT RESULTING IN SERVO BECOMING WEDGED IN ENGINE AREA AND CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY. YH
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. YH
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED. YH
AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN, WHEN BRAKES FIRST APPLIED, THE CAR ACCELERATES, THEN BRAKES AFTER 1-2 SECONDS. THIS IS VERY UNNERVING AND THE DEALER SAYS AUDI KNOWS ABOUT THIS BUT THERE IS "NO ADVISORY OR TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO FIX IT" PLEASE HELP. OTHERWISE, THIS CAR IS ONE OF THE BEST.*AK
AFTER DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN, WHEN BRAKES FIRST APPLIED, THE CAR ACCELERATES, THEN BRAKES AFTER 1-2 SECONDS. THIS IS VERY UNNERVING AND THE DEALER SAYS AUDI KNOWS ABOUT THIS BUT THERE IS "NO ADVISORY OR TECHNICAL BULLETIN TO FIX IT" PLEASE HELP. OTHERWISE, THIS CAR IS ONE OF THE BEST.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
WET BRAKING PROBLEM - DURING RAIN BRAKE EFFICIENCY FALLS TO AN UNACCEPTABLE LEVEL. BRAKE SHOES SLIP ON THE DISC AND DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT BRAKING. ABS DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHICH MEANS THAT TIRES DO NOT EVEN TRY TO LOCK. THIS MAKES ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS REALLY IN THE SHOE/DISC ENGAGEMEN...
WET BRAKING PROBLEM - DURING RAIN BRAKE EFFICIENCY FALLS TO AN UNACCEPTABLE LEVEL. BRAKE SHOES SLIP ON THE DISC AND DO NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT BRAKING. ABS DOES NOT ACTIVATE WHICH MEANS THAT TIRES DO NOT EVEN TRY TO LOCK. THIS MAKES ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE PROBLEM IS REALLY IN THE SHOE/DISC ENGAGEMEN...
MY A4 EXHIBITS A SEVERE DELAY (3-4 SECS) IN BRAKING FORCE WHEN THE BRAKES GET WET (I.E. ANY TIME IT RAINS). THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND SEEMS QUITE HAZARDOUS. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE BRAKES GET WET, WHICH ALWAYS HAPPENS DRIVING IN RAIN (AND I DON'T MEAN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES). DEALER'S LATEST STORY...
MY A4 EXHIBITS A SEVERE DELAY (3-4 SECS) IN BRAKING FORCE WHEN THE BRAKES GET WET (I.E. ANY TIME IT RAINS). THIS IS NOT NORMAL AND SEEMS QUITE HAZARDOUS. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN THE BRAKES GET WET, WHICH ALWAYS HAPPENS DRIVING IN RAIN (AND I DON'T MEAN DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES). DEALER'S LATEST STORY...
INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES DON'T GRAB AT ALL, ESPECIALLY IN THE WET. THIS HAPPENS EVEN AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVE FAR ENOUGH TO WARM UP THE BRAKES. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES DON'T GRAB AT ALL, ESPECIALLY IN THE WET. THIS HAPPENS EVEN AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVE FAR ENOUGH TO WARM UP THE BRAKES. *AK
BRAKES INEFFECTIVE FOR 1-2 SECONDS DURING HEAVY RAIN
MAJOR HESITATION WHEN BRAKES ARE WET. (ONE TO TWO SECOND DELAY). *AK
SINCE I HAVE OWNED TH CAR, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A DELAY OR A LACK OF BRAKING ABILITY WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. I HAVE HAD A FEW NEAR ACCIDENTS WHEN I HAD TO BRAKE SUDDENLY AND I HAD NO RESPONSE. LUCKILY I HAD QUATRRO AND ROOM TO MOVE. NORMAL DRIVING IS O.K. ONLY BECAUISE I KNOW OF THE PROBLEM AND G...
IN HEAVY RAIN CONDITIONS, BRAKES BECOME UNRESPONSIVE FOR APPX 1-2 SECONDS, REGARDLESS OF PEDAL PRESSURE. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 18 YEARS AND CAN ATTEST THAT THIS IS NOT A CASE OF NORMAL 'REDUCED EFFECTIVENESS' ASSOCIATED WITH WET CONDITIONS. IN CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE CAR WILL TRAVEL FOR 20-50 FE...
WET BRAKING PROBLEM. *AK
WET BRAKING DELAY; 15 OCCURRENCES A GUESS, BUT IS ANY HEAVY RAIN - WHEN INTIALLY HIT THE BRAKES IN HEAVY RAING, GET NO BRAKING ACTION, SOMETIMES FOR OVER A SECOND. PEDAL IS FIRM, FEELS NORMAL. AFTER ABOUT A SECOND, WATER WASHED OFF ROTORS AND BRAKING IS NORMAL. COMPLAINED TO DEALER, BUT THEY SAY ...
WET BRAKING DELAY; 15 OCCURRENCES A GUESS, BUT IS ANY HEAVY RAIN - WHEN INTIALLY HIT THE BRAKES IN HEAVY RAING, GET NO BRAKING ACTION, SOMETIMES FOR OVER A SECOND. PEDAL IS FIRM, FEELS NORMAL. AFTER ABOUT A SECOND, WATER WASHED OFF ROTORS AND BRAKING IS NORMAL. COMPLAINED TO DEALER, BUT THEY SAY ...
IN WET CONDITIONS (RAIN OR SLUSH), BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO RESPOND FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THEN GRAB NORMALLY. BEEN THIS WAY SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY OF CAR. THIS IS NOT NORMAL WET WEATHER BRAKING FORCE REDUCTION. MORE LIKE NO BRAKES AT ALL FOR A FEW SECONDS. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE GETTING WET IN...
EVERY TIME IT RAINS IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BRAKE THE CAR, EVEN THOUGHT THE BRAKES WORK PROPERLY IN THE DRY. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM EVER SINCE THE PURCHASE, BUT HAVE DECIDED TO REPORT IT ONLY NOW. THE CAR SEEMS TO ACTUALLY GO FASTER WHEN INITIALLY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND OLY AFTER ABOUT 2 ...
WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES RESPOND VERY DIFFERENTLY THAN WHEN DRY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE BRAKES HAVEN'T BEEN APPLIED FOR A WHILE. THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRES MUCH GREATER FORCE TO DECELERATE AT THE DESIRED RATE COMPARED TO WHAT THE OPERATOR EXPECTS BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF DRIVING THE ...
WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEED OF 50 MPH OR GREATER IN VERY HEAVY RAIN, THERE IS AN INITIAL DELAY WHILE BRAKING (0.5 SEC-1 SEC) WHEN BRAKES DON'T HAVE AN EFFECT. PUSHED THE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED FOR THE INITIAL DELAY. THEN, ABRUPTLY THE CAR BRAKES. ALSO, THERE IS A LACK OF SPLASH SHIELDS ON THE FR...
WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEED OF 50 MPH OR GREATER IN VERY HEAVY RAIN, THERE IS AN INITIAL DELAY WHILE BRAKING (0.5 SEC-1 SEC) WHEN BRAKES DON'T HAVE AN EFFECT. PUSHED THE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED FOR THE INITIAL DELAY. THEN, ABRUPTLY THE CAR BRAKES. ALSO, THERE IS A LACK OF SPLASH SHIELDS ON THE FR...
WHEN TRAVELING AT SPEED OF 50 MPH OR GREATER IN VERY HEAVY RAIN, THERE IS AN INITIAL DELAY WHILE BRAKING (0.5 SEC-1 SEC) WHEN BRAKES DON'T HAVE AN EFFECT. PUSHED THE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED FOR THE INITIAL DELAY. THEN, ABRUPTLY THE CAR BRAKES. ALSO, THERE IS A LACK OF SPLASH SHIELDS ON THE FR...
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WEATHER WAS RAINING/SNOWING, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES DID NOT SLOW THE CAR AS THEY SHOULD. I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR FOR THE EXIT RAMP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR AND SINC...
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WEATHER WAS RAINING/SNOWING, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES DID NOT SLOW THE CAR AS THEY SHOULD. I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR FOR THE EXIT RAMP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR AND SINC...
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WEATHER WAS RAINING/SNOWING, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES DID NOT SLOW THE CAR AS THEY SHOULD. I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR FOR THE EXIT RAMP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR AND SINC...
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, WEATHER WAS RAINING/SNOWING, WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO EXIT THE HIGHWAY, THE BRAKES DID NOT SLOW THE CAR AS THEY SHOULD. I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE CAR FOR THE EXIT RAMP. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR AND SINC...
NO PARTS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE FOR RECALL # 99V131000/ BRAKE BOOSTER SINCE OCTOBER 1999. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT EVERY 4 WEEKS AS DEALER HAS INSTRUCTED. ALSO, DEALER CLAIMED THAT MANUFACTURER WAS NOT SENDING OUT PARTS FOR RECALL REPAIR. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V131001 CONCERNING THE BRAKE BOOSTER.CONTACTED THE DEALER, NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. RECALL PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WET BRAKING PERFORMANCE GREATLY DIMINISHED DUE TO WET ROTORS, REQUIRES HIGHER BRAKE EFFORT AND STOPPING TIME/DISTANCE. *AK
WET BRAKING PERFORMANCE GREATLY DIMINISHED DUE TO WET ROTORS, REQUIRES HIGHER BRAKE EFFORT AND STOPPING TIME/DISTANCE. *AK
AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE CONSUMER PARKED IT. BUT, WHEN CONSUMER TRY TO START AND MOVE, VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND TECHNICIAN SAID THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE DRIVESHAFT. *AK
GAS PEDAL LOWERED AND STUCK TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELAERATE EVEN THOUGH BRAKES WERE APPLIED. YH
WINDSHIELD WASHER INOPERATIVE CAUSING POOR VISIBILTY WHEN CONSUMER TRIED TO GLEAR GLASS OF ROAD SALT WHICH WAS SPRAYED ON VEHICLE BY A PASSING TRUCK. NLM
ABS SYSTEM FAILED ON TWO OCCASIONS. *MJS
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *MJS
RECALLS 99V248 000/TIE ROD & 99V131 001/BRAKE BOOSTER; BOTH MAMUFACTURER'S RECALLS COULD NOT BE HONORED BECAUSE DEALER HAD NO PARTS. BUT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE ON OCT 15, 1999. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
RECALLS 99V248 000/TIE ROD & 99V131 001/BRAKE BOOSTER; BOTH MAMUFACTURER'S RECALLS COULD NOT BE HONORED BECAUSE DEALER HAD NO PARTS. BUT INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE ON OCT 15, 1999. ASKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK
CAR WOULD POP OUT OF FIRST GEAR AT SLOW SPEEDS DURING A TURN. HAD TO FIGHT WITH DEALER & AUDI OF AMERICA FOR 4 MONTHS BEFORE THEY WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE A PROBLEM OR FIX IT. THEY FINALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION, AND THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE SEVERAL OTHER NON-SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT THE DEALER I...
RECALL # 99V131000 VW/BRAKE BOOSTER; OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER 1999. OWNER HAS CONTACTED DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT RECALL. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT PARTS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY 2000. *AK
THE WET BRAKING IS HORRIBLE ON THIS CAR. IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, IT TAKES 2 SECONDS FOR THE ROTORS TO DRY OUT. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD CARS WITH 4 WHEEL DISCS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR THAT LOSES ITS BRAKES SO EASILY. THE CAR BRAKES *GREAT* IN THE DRY AND WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET, BUT WHEN IT IS ...
THE WET BRAKING IS HORRIBLE ON THIS CAR. IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, IT TAKES 2 SECONDS FOR THE ROTORS TO DRY OUT. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD CARS WITH 4 WHEEL DISCS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN A CAR THAT LOSES ITS BRAKES SO EASILY. THE CAR BRAKES *GREAT* IN THE DRY AND WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET, BUT WHEN IT IS ...
AFTER DRIVING IN RAIN, FOOT WILL SINK ON BRAKE PEDAL AS IF HYDRAULIC FLUID IS GONE AND STOPPING FORCE IS GONE UNTIL RE-APPLYING FOOT TO BRAKE PEDAL 2ND-3RD TIME. *AK
BRAKES HESITATE WHEN CONSUMER APPLIES BRAKES & THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. BRAKES WILL NOT WORK IN THE COLD WEATHER. *AK
AUDI OF AMERICA HAS LAUNCHED A RECALL CAMPAIGN, LABELLED KU, FOR ITS DEFECTIVE BRAKES. I RECEIVED A FORMAL NOTIFICATION ON OCTOBER 10, 1999. HOEVER, SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO HAVE THIS RECALL PERFORMED AT ANY AUDI DEALER. SINCE THE RECALL REPRESENTS A SERIOUS DEFECT AND POTENTIAL HAZARD, I...
RECALL # 99V131000 BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST: BOOSTER: OWNER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER IN SEPTEMBER. CONTACTED DEALER ON NOVEMBER 1, 1999. OWNER CALLED AGAIN AFTER ONE MONT. , AND AGAIN ON JANUARY 4, 2000. PARTS HAVE NOT BEEN SHIPPED FROM MANUFACTURER. ON JANUARY 28, 2000 DEALER INSTALLED RECALL IT...
RECALL 99V131000 CONCERNING BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE. DEALER HAS NO PARTS SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1999. *AK
RECALL 99V248000 CONCENING TIE ROD FAILURE. DEALER HAS NOT HAD PARTS SINCE SEPTEMBER, 1999. *AK
RECALL 99V131000, BRAKE BOOSTER: RECALL, WHICH DEALER FRED LAVERY AUDI PORSCHE, 34602 WOODWARD AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, MI PHONE # 2486455930, CLAIMED HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE SINCE OCTOBER.COLD SEASON IS COMING UP WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE A CRASH. *AK
OIL PUMP FAILED TWICE, NOVEMBER 17 1999 AND DECEMBER 1, 1999. HBL, INC OF TYSONS CORNER, VA PRESUMABLY FIXED IT FIRST TIME. UPON RECURRENCE, I HAVE CONTACTED HBL THREE TIMES BY FAX, BUT HAVE NOT RETURNED MY MESSAGES. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A MAJOR FAILURE, AS THE MANUFACTURER ASKS FRO THE CAR NOT ...
THIS RECALL WAS ISSUED IN SEPT., 1999. STILL NO PARTS AVAILABLE AT MY DEALER. I HOPE YOU ARE IN CONTACT WITH AUDI AND PLAN TO CITE THEM FOR SLOW COMPLIANCE. *AK
BRAKES DO NOT WORK IN WET CONDITIONS!
IN HEAVY RAIN OR AFTER WASHING CAR BRAKES DO NOT WORK FOR ABOUT 1-2 SECONDS AFTER APPLICATION. IT IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS IMO.
BRAKES DO NOT "GRAB" IN THE WET/RAIN. THERE APPEARS TO BE A ONE TO TWO SECOND DELAY BETWEEN STEPPING ON THE BRAKES AND THE CAR SLOWING DONE. I HAVE NOTICED THIS SAME DELAY, IN DRY WEATHER, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 50-60 MPH.
RECALL 99V131000; BRAKE BOOSTER RECALL. DEALER NEEDS TO INSTALL A VACUUM BY-PASS SYSTEM SO THE BRAKING SYSTEM WONT MALFUNCTION. DEALER WON'T SET AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL APRIL 2000, AND VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING BRAKING PROBLEMS WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CONTACTED, FRAY AUDI, GREENWICH, CT ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
BRAKES FAILED TO WORK ON HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP DURING HEAVY RAIN. DEPRESSED PEDAL, BUT ALMOST NO BRAKING FORCE. HAD TO VEER BACK INTO INTERSTATE TRAFFIC, ALMOST CAUSING MAJOR CRASH. THIS HAS HAPPENED BEFORE TO ME, ALWAYS IN WET WEATHER. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. USUALLY BRAKES ARE OK IN WET, BUT NOW AND T...
PROBLEM IS MAJOR BRAKING DELAY IN RAIN (WORSE WITH HEAVY RAIN). WHEN PUSH ON PEDAL, GET NO BRAKING ACTION FOR 1-3 SECONDS, THEN BRAKES ACT NORMAL. PEDAL FEELS FIRM/NORMAL. SEEMS LIKE THERE IS WATER SHEETING ON THE ROTORS; BRAKES HAVE TO WIPE WATER OFF BEFORE GET ANY BRAKING. THIS IS THE ABSOLUT...
THIS PART ISN'T DANGEROUS AT FAILURE BUT IS VERY NOISY AND SEEM TO FAIL AT ANYTIME AFTER 15,000 MILES. ONCE REPAIRED THEY MAY OR MAY NOT FAIL AGAIN. ITS ABOUT $1000 TO FIX THEM IF NOT UNDER WARANTEE. I BELIEVE OWNERS SHOULD HAVE AN EXTENDED WARANTEE ON THIS ITEM.
BOTH REAR SEATBELTS TIGHTEN ON PASSENGERS RESTRICTING FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT. NLM
AFTER RUNNING OVER A POTHOLE AT 30MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. *AK *ML
AFTER RUNNING OVER A POTHOLE AT 30MPH PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AIRBAG DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. *AK *ML
PASSENGER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. NO PASSENGER OR PARCEL ON PASSENGER'S SEAT, DRIVERS BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AUDI CONTINUES TO DENY A PROBLEM EXISTED. AUDI'S OWN DOCUMENTATION DESCRIBES A NO PASSENGER LOCK OUT SWITCH TO PREVENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE PASSENGER'S AIRBAG WHEN NO PASSENGER OR (HEAVY PAR...
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE LOCK UP. MJS
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE LOCK UP. MJS
ON JUNE 17, 1999 I SIMULTANEOUSLY LOST CONTROL OF BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES. THE WEHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT PUMP. THE TRIP INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED THE BATTERY SIGN AND THE WARNING "CHECK". THE CAR CAME TO A STOP UPHILL, AND RESUMED NORMAL (?) OPERATION AFTER I TURNED ...
ON JUNE 17, 1999 I SIMULTANEOUSLY LOST CONTROL OF BOTH THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKES. THE WEHEEL WAS LOCKED AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT PUMP. THE TRIP INSTRUMENT PANEL SHOWED THE BATTERY SIGN AND THE WARNING "CHECK". THE CAR CAME TO A STOP UPHILL, AND RESUMED NORMAL (?) OPERATION AFTER I TURNED ...
RIGHT FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE. IT MAY CAUSE WHEEL TO FALL AND RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS A NATIONAL BACK ORDER ON PARTS, AND DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND SAID THA T A NEW DESIGN OF THE CONTROL ARM IS ON THE WAY. BUT MAMUFACTURER DOES NOT ADMIT TO THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURT...
MY AUDI HAS WONDERFUL BRAKES IN DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. HOWEVER INITIAL BRAKING IN WET CONDITIONS RESULTS IN A FEW SECONDS OF DIMINISHED BRAKING CAPACITY WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY MANY A4 OWNERS AS INTERNET FORUMS LIKE WWW.A4.ORG HAVE MANY COMPLAINTS SI...
BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY FOR 10-15 FEET WHEN IT IS RAINING, THE WATER THAT GETS ON THE BRAKES EFFECTS THEIR GRIPPING EFFICIENCY. IT'S VERY BAD. *MJS
DURING OR AFTER RAINING, INITIAL BRAKING HAS NO RESPONSE FOR ABOUT 1 - 2 SECONDS. THEN THE BRAKES SLOWLY BUILD UP FRICTION TO ENGAGE STOPPING POWER. I REALIZE THAT WET ROADS CAUSE SOME BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOSS, BUT THIS EXCEEDS THE NORM. THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER A4 OWNER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ...
BRAKES DO NOT APPEAR TO WORK AT ALL FOR 1-2 SECONDS AFTER APPLICATION. THEN THEY WORK WITH REDUCED EFFICIENCY AND FINALLY (AFTER HEATING UP) WORK NORMALLY. IF ONE SIDE DRIES MORE QUICKLY ON APPLYING BRAKES, CAR PULLS SIDE-TO-SIDE LIGHTLY BUT NOTICABLY. I MUST APPLY MY BRAKES REGULARLY TO DRY THEM...
THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING. YOU COULD PUMP-UP THE PEDAL, BUT IF YOU APPLIED STEADY PRESSURE IT WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. AT A LIGHT, IF YOU KEPT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE PDEAL WOULD GO TO TOWARDS THE FLOOR UNTIL THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AT ID...
THE BRAKES ON MY CAR ARE VERY SUSPECT IN RAIN OR SNOW CONDITIONS. I DREAD A PANIC STOP. I MUST PRE-APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE IN PLENTY OF TIME TO BE ABLE TO STOP WHEN I NEED TO WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE. I DON'T MEAN AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE. I'M TALKING JUST GENERAL WET ROAD CONDITIONS.
BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR WHEN WET. UNSAFE IN A PANIC STOP
ABS SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR FOR 30 FEET, WHILE I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKES, AS REQUIRED, AND FELT THE VIBRATION. SEVEN FEET BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I RE-APPLIED THE BRAKES ( REMOVED MY FOOT AND BRAKED AGAIN) AND THEN THE CAR STOPPED WITHIN INCHES FROM THE REAR OF...
DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT FAILED. MJS
UNIDENTIFIED INSTRUMENT WARNING LIGHT FAILED. MJS
FRONT SHEILD UNDER THE MOTOR BECAME LOOSE. YH
A/C FILTER FAILED. YH
CD PLAYER FAILED. *YC
WHILE DRIVINGTHE ABS BRAKING SYSTM WHICH IS ACTIVATED MALFUNCTIONED, HAVING NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY BUT NOT ALL THE WAY. ALSO, SEATBELT TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH DID NOT HOLD PROPERLY THE OCCUPANT, AND OCCUPANT SUSTA...
WHILE DRIVINGTHE ABS BRAKING SYSTM WHICH IS ACTIVATED MALFUNCTIONED, HAVING NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY BUT NOT ALL THE WAY. ALSO, SEATBELT TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH DID NOT HOLD PROPERLY THE OCCUPANT, AND OCCUPANT SUSTA...
WHILE DRIVINGTHE ABS BRAKING SYSTM WHICH IS ACTIVATED MALFUNCTIONED, HAVING NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY BUT NOT ALL THE WAY. ALSO, SEATBELT TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH DID NOT HOLD PROPERLY THE OCCUPANT, AND OCCUPANT SUSTA...
VEHICLE BRUSHED CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRE SIDEWALLS WHEN FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAG OCCURED.
CONSUMER WAS CHECKING OUT THE VEHICLE AND THE HEADREST, WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE, WOULD SLIDE DOWN. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE GEAR SHIFT KICKS FORWARD UPON ENGAGING IN SECOND GEAR.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST OIL AND BOTTOMED OUT DUE TO EXCESSIVE LOW VEHICLE CLEARENCE FROM ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM. DEALER NOTED VEHICLE IS A4 SPORTS PACKAGE. *AK
WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AND DASH LIGHTS DIMMED, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER PANEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY FLASH TO FULL BRIGHTNESS DISTRACTING DRIVER.
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FAILED AFTER THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION WHILE THE SHFTER WAS IN DRIVE.