2000 AUDI A4 Problems & Recalls

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 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. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was confirmed that the part was not yet available. Th...

THE LCD SCREEN IS PIXELATING. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL AUDI 2000 A4S. THE SCREEN IS NOT SHOWING ANY WARNINGS ARE PROBLEMS

Mileage: 44,000

GRADUAL FAILURE OF THE AUTO CHECK SYSTEM DISPLAY LEADING TO TOTAL FAILURE AND THE INABILITY TO DETERMINE ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY DATA.

Mileage: 52,200

THE LCD DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IS PIXELATED, THIS NORMALLY WOULDN'T NORMALLY BE A HUGE PROBLEM BUT THIS SCREEN INFORMS THE DRIVER OF HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES, LOW OIL, LOW COOLANT, ETC. I'M UNABLE TO READ THE SCREEN AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS ATTEMPTING TO TELL ME WHEN MY CAR MAKES A VERY HIGH P...

THE LCD DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IS PIXELATED, THIS NORMALLY WOULDN'T NORMALLY BE A HUGE PROBLEM BUT THIS SCREEN INFORMS THE DRIVER OF HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES, LOW OIL, LOW COOLANT, ETC. I'M UNABLE TO READ THE SCREEN AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS ATTEMPTING TO TELL ME WHEN MY CAR MAKES A VERY HIGH P...

AUDI COMPLAINT AND RECALL REQUEST THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS LIKE IT SHOULD. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED I GET A SOLID AMBER ABS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ACCOMPANIED WITH THREE WARNING TONES. UPON DOING AN INTERNET SEARCH I IMMEDIATELY REALIZED THIS PROBLE...

Mileage: 98,000

2000 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE OVD 2 UNIT IN AUDI AND VW VEHICLES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM INVOLVED THE OVD 2 UNIT WHICH COMMUNICATED THE SMOG TEST RESULTS TO THE COMPUTER AND DMV. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PASS THE EMISSIONS TEST, THERE WOULD BE A COMMUNICATION ERROR...

ON MY 2000 AUDI A4 THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. I GET A SOLID AMBER ABS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ACCOMPANIED WITH THREE WARNING TONES WHEN I START THE CAR. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 1998 TO 2001 AUDI AND VW MODELS. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF AN...

Mileage: 152,000

ON MY 2000 AUDI A4 THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. I GET A SOLID AMBER ABS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ACCOMPANIED WITH THREE WARNING TONES WHEN I START THE CAR. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 1998 TO 2001 AUDI AND VW MODELS. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF AN...

Mileage: 152,000

1. WHEN THE ABS IS ACTIVATED DURING SNOW OR ICE CONDITIONS. 2. THE BRAKES "STICK" AND THE ABS IS NOT FULLY DEACTIVATED ONCE YOUR FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. OFTEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE IS STILL ENGAGED SLIGHTLY DURING DRIVING. WHEN STOPPED YOU CAN SMELL THE RUBBING BRAKES AND YOU CAN TELL...

Mileage: 112,000

I WAS HEADED NORTH BOUND ON THE CALIFORNIA 57 RIGHT BEFORE DIAMOND BAR BLVD. WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO FISH TAIL. I DROVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER LANE AND RIGHT AS I MERGED OVER MY BACK DRIVER SIDE TIRE SNAPPED OFF TAKING HALF MY WHEEL BASE WITH IT LEAVING NO WAY TO PUT A SPARE TIRE ON. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

I WAS HEADED NORTH BOUND ON THE CALIFORNIA 57 RIGHT BEFORE DIAMOND BAR BLVD. WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO FISH TAIL. I DROVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER LANE AND RIGHT AS I MERGED OVER MY BACK DRIVER SIDE TIRE SNAPPED OFF TAKING HALF MY WHEEL BASE WITH IT LEAVING NO WAY TO PUT A SPARE TIRE ON. *TR

Mileage: 86,000

ABS MODULE FAILURE & CENTER CLUSTER FAILURE - 2000 AUDI A4 1.8T, 65,000 MILES. ABS COMES ON ALONG WITH BLINKING BRAKE LIGHTS. KNOWN AUDI ISSUE. HAVING ABS REBUILT BY MODULE MASTERS AS AUDI WANTS $$ AND ANY NEW ABS MODULE THEY WILL INSTALL WILL ALSO FAIL. CENTER CLUSTER ALSO FAILED, ALSO KNOW...

Mileage: 65,000

ABS MODULE FAILURE & CENTER CLUSTER FAILURE - 2000 AUDI A4 1.8T, 65,000 MILES. ABS COMES ON ALONG WITH BLINKING BRAKE LIGHTS. KNOWN AUDI ISSUE. HAVING ABS REBUILT BY MODULE MASTERS AS AUDI WANTS $$ AND ANY NEW ABS MODULE THEY WILL INSTALL WILL ALSO FAIL. CENTER CLUSTER ALSO FAILED, ALSO KNOW...

Mileage: 65,000

THE HEAT SHIELDS ABOVE MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CAUGHT FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AT A LARGE EXPENSE TO ME. UPON RECEIPT OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PARTS HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS FOUND A FUNDAMENTAL ISSUE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL DESIGN AND IS QUI...

Mileage: 86,000

REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY P/N 341-1107L-US MADE BY DEPO FOR 2000 AUDI A4 HAS THE CENTER BULB ROTATED 180 DEGREES FROM THE ORIGINAL. A BULB ENGINEER AT SYLVANIA/OSRAM SAID THE PARTICULAR BULB LIGHT PATTERN IS DEPENDENT UPON ORIENTATION DUE TO THE FILAMENT STRUT AND A REFLECTOR IS DESIGNED TO WOR...

I HAVE A 2000 AUDI A4. THERE WAS A LETTER THAT WAS MAILED TO ME EXPLAINING THE DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE 2 MONTHS AFTER THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE TIMING BELT ON MY VEHICLE BROKE RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE OR FIX IT. *TR

Mileage: 159,000

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS FLASHING ON MY DASH BOARD. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST IS ABOUT $1000! MY CAR HAS ABOUT 120,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING FAILING IN AUDI'S AND VW'S BUILT BETWEEN 1996 AND 2001. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY'VE SEEN A LOT OF. SEE MANY OWNERS DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM HERE: HTTP://AUDI-VW-ABS-RECALL.BLOGSPOT.COM/20...

Mileage: 92,000

PIXELS ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED GRADUALLY SINCE THE 2000 AUDI A4 QUATTRO WAS 4 YEARS OLD. ALMOST ALL PIXELS ARE DEAD NOW. THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. IT INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT OPERATING...

Mileage: 29,000

HELLO: RECENTLY I HAD A FAILURE WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2000 AUDI A4, 2.8L. THIS FAILURE WAS VERIFIED BY THE AUDI DEALER IN WILMINGTON, DE. FROM THE DEALER AND ACCORDING TO MANY ARTICLES, THIS FAILURE IS COMMON WITH THIS MAKE. SO COMMON, THAT AUDI/VW DID A RECALL ON VW'S, BUT NOT ON AUD...

Mileage: 99,900

HELLO: RECENTLY I HAD A FAILURE WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2000 AUDI A4, 2.8L. THIS FAILURE WAS VERIFIED BY THE AUDI DEALER IN WILMINGTON, DE. FROM THE DEALER AND ACCORDING TO MANY ARTICLES, THIS FAILURE IS COMMON WITH THIS MAKE. SO COMMON, THAT AUDI/VW DID A RECALL ON VW'S, BUT NOT ON AUD...

Mileage: 99,900

ABS INTERMITTENT. SYSTEM GOES FROM FINE, TO INOPERATIVE WITH NO WARNING. DETAILS: INTERMITTENTLY GET THREE BEEPS FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WITH THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT LIT STEADILY, AND THE RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT BLINKING. WHILE THE SYSTEM IS IN THIS STATE, THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS NOT AVAILA...

Mileage: 105,000

LCD PART OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS PROGRESSIVELY FAILED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS TOTALLY UNREADABLE. IT STARTED OUT AS A FEW MISSING LINES IN THE DISPLAY AND NOW THERE ARE ONLY A FEW LINES LEFT THAT STILL LIGHT UP. *TR

Mileage: 62,000

FAILURE OF LCD PANEL IN INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER LESS THAT 60 THOUSAND MILES. DISPLAY SHOWS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VEHICLE SUCH AS OVERHEATING, OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER CRITICAL FUNCTIONS. *TR

Mileage: 52,000

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2000 A4 1.8T AUDI. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE TIMING BELT SHOULD BE REPLACED AT 105,000 MILES AND ALSO STATES THAT IT IS A "LONG-LASTING" BELT. I HAVE 95,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND THE TENSIONER AND DAMPER FAILED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 65 MPH; THE...

Mileage: 95,000

MY VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM THE MY ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM LIGHT COMING ON AND MY BRAKE LIGHT BLINKING. I'VE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND THOUGH IT WAS FIXED THE LIGHTS KEEP DISPLAYING. THIS I BELIEVE IS A COMMON PROBLEM AMONGST OTHER OWNERS OF MY VEHICLE AS WELL. *JB

Mileage: 80,000

ABS MODULE/SENSOR FAILURE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS FREQUENTLY WITH OTHER AUDI OWNERS AND HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY DOCUMENTED ON SITES SUCH AS MYCARSTATS.COM. BASICALLY THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING, ACCOMPANIED BY A BEEP. AFTER INITIAL RESEARCH, I WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE MODULE H...

Mileage: 70,000

2000 AUDI A4 WITH ONLY 51000 MILES. ABS BRAKE LIGHT COMING ON LOUD BEEP AND FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT IN PANEL. WILL COST 1200.00 TO FIX. MANY PEOPLE HAVING SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER YEAR MODELS BY AUDI. *NM

Mileage: 50,500

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILING AT 80K MILES. INCREASING THE RISK FOR REAR BRAKES TO LOCK UP THE WHEELS POSSIBLY CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT UNDER HEAVY BRAKING. *NM

Mileage: 89,000

I EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF ABS IN A 2000 AUDI A4 AVANT QUATTRO. THIS IS THE WELL-KNOWN AND WIDELY REPORTED PROBLEM WITH THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS CONTROL MODULE UNIT. THE UNIT SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED WITHOUT ANY REASON, AT ABOUT 80K MILES. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THE ABS DOES NOT WORK AND THE PART TO REPLACE IT I...

Mileage: 85,000

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON APRIL 5, 2005 ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND INSPECTION, AND THE DEALER FOUND THE HEAD GASKETS, MASS FLOW SENSORS, VACUUM HOSES, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, AND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE R...

Mileage: 40,121

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON APRIL 5, 2005 ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND INSPECTION, AND THE DEALER FOUND THE HEAD GASKETS, MASS FLOW SENSORS, VACUUM HOSES, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, AND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE R...

Mileage: 40,121

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON APRIL 5, 2005 ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND INSPECTION, AND THE DEALER FOUND THE HEAD GASKETS, MASS FLOW SENSORS, VACUUM HOSES, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, AND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE R...

Mileage: 40,121

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON APRIL 5, 2005 ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD NOISES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND INSPECTION, AND THE DEALER FOUND THE HEAD GASKETS, MASS FLOW SENSORS, VACUUM HOSES, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKETS, AND THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE R...

Mileage: 40,121

RECENTLY THE ABS AND BRAKE ALARM CAME ON AND WHEN I WENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED THE SERVICE MAN SAID THERE WAS A FOUR WEEK BACK ORDER ON THE ABS MODULE. HE SAID THAT THIS PART IS GOING BAD IN ALL THE AUDI A4'S AND SOME A 6'S AND HE CAN'T EVEN GET THE PART FROM A JUNKED AUDI. *JB

Mileage: 165,000

ABS BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN UNSAFE ABS BRAKE FUNCTION. NEED TO REPLACE ABS CONTROL MODULE. THIS IS A RECURRING PROBLEM BASED ON A SEARCH OF THE INTERNET. *JB

Mileage: 83,850

AUDI A4 2000 1.8T (1) ABS LIGHT FLASHING. BROUGHT TO DEALER. QUOTED $600 FOR REPAIR KIT, $1500 FOR NEW MODULE. BOTH PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE LABOR. SEARCHED INTERNET AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER AUDI A4 OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. (2) ABS IS NOW INTERMITTENT ON MY CAR AND WARNING LIGHT IS O...

Mileage: 65,000

ABS COMPUTER FAILS, RESULTING IN ABS SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *NM

Mileage: 85,000

DT: 2000 AUDI A4. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE FUMES INSIDE THE CAB. THE CONSUMER SPENT OVER $1400 TUNING IT UP AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. THE CONSUMER READ ON SEVERAL WEBSITES THAT THIS WAS COMMON FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP, BUT HIS CALL WAS NOT RETURNED. TH...

I AM AN OWNER OF A 2000 A4 1.8T AUDI. THE OWNERS MANUAL STATES THAT THE TIMING BELT SHOULD BE REPLACED AT 105,000 MILES. I HAVE 94,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND THE TENSIONER FAILED WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH. WHENEVER I STARTED INVESTIGATING MY OPTIONS FOR REPAIR OF THE...

Mileage: 94,067

ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. SEARCHED FORUMS AND INFO BOARDS AND IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM. *JB

ABS MODULE FAILING AND OR LOOSING COMMUNICATION. *JB

Mileage: 90,000

ABS LIGHT IS ON, AND BRAKE LIGHT IS BLINKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND I WAS TOLD MY ABS MODULE IS FAULTY. AFTER LOOKING AT THE FORUMS ONLINE IT SEEMS THAT THIS IS A DEFECT THAT THOUSANDS OF AUDI/VW OWNERS ARE GETTING. COST OF REPAIR IS VERY HIGH. WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL YET???*JB

Mileage: 49,000

EARLIER MODEL AUDI A4 AUTOS HAVE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM RELATED TO THE FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE. FAILURE TO REPAIR IMMEDIATELY AT A COST OF UP TO $3000 (IF AUDI CAN FIND PARTS) WILL RESULT IN REAR WHEEL LOCKUP AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. AUDI WARNS/ADMITS OF THIS IN ITS OWNERS M...

Mileage: 88,000

AIRBAG SENSOR FAILED

Mileage: 55,000

BRAKES POWER ASSIST FAIL AT / JUST AFTER STARTUP WHEN SELECTING REVERSE OR DRIVE WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE AUDI EXCHANGE IN HIGHLAND PARK, IL LAST YEAR. THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, AT THE TIME AS I WAS UNAWARE THAT IT ONLY OCCURRED WHEN THE A/C WA...

Mileage: 70,000

AUDI A4 OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM - LOW OIL PRESSURE, INITIAL REPAIR DID NOT FIX IT, ENGINE MAY SIEZE ANY DAY. *AK

Mileage: 62,900

THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT OPERATE IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A CHECKUP BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

CAR HAS ONLY 62,000 MILES, BUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM CONTROLLER FAILED. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPLACE; REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. *JB

Mileage: 60,000

FAULTY ABS CONTROL MODULE...CAUSE LOSS OF ABS BRAKING IN 2000 AUDI A4 WITH ON 60K MILES. THIS HAS CAUSE MANY CLOSE CALLS AS IT IS $1500 TO REPAIR. *AK

PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE PAD SEPATATED FROM THE METAL BACKING PLATE WHILE WITHIN SERVICE SPECIFICATION (0.25 IN OF PAD) AND RESULTED IN LONG BRAKING DISTANCES AND GREATLY REDUCED PEDAL PRESSURE. PEDAL PRESSURE COULD NOT BE RECOVERED UNDER REPETITIVE BRAKE ACTUATIONS. THE CAR BECAME UNSAFE TO OPERATE ...

Mileage: 46,000

12/5/02 VEHICLE TAKEN TO PALISADES AUDI FOR 48,000/3 YEAR MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND TIRE ROTATION. 1/28/03 WHILE TRAVELING STRAIGHT AHEAD AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON UPHILL CITY STREET, VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER. WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED FOUND TIRE, SUSPENSION, BALL J...

Mileage: 32,537

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL." THE ABS MODULE MALFUNCTIONS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AT 30 MPH AND SLOWER, THE PEDAL BEGINS TO THUMP AND KICK BACK AT MY FOOT. THE NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT IT CAN BE HEARD OVER THE STEREO. EVEN THE REAR PASSENGERS CAN HEAR THE NOISE. I FEEL AS THOUGH MY STOPPIN...

AUDI A4 2000, FAULTY ABS MODULE. *BF *JB

TWO OF THE VEHICLE'S ALLOY WHEELS BECAME BENT WHEN HITTING ROAD HAZARDS. *NM *TC

PERSISTENT FAILURE OF THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL TRANSMISSION COMPONENT. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, OTHER THAN NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE PART WAS REPLACED AT 70,000 MILES BY SEWICKLEY AUDI AND PARTIALLY COVERED BY WARRANTY (75%). THE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL WAS REPLACED A...

Mileage: 70,000

MY CAR HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES AND I HAVING ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS. THE BRAKES PULSE A LOW SPEEDS FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE ARE NO WARNING LIGHTS DISPLAYED FROM A FAILURE IN THIS SYSTEM. THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AND IT WAS DEALER MAINTAINED UNTIL THE WARRANTY RAN OUT 1 YEAR AGO.*...

Mileage: 49,000

AS SOON AS MY CAR HIT 50,000 (THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION) NUMEROUS PROBLEMS MYSTERIOUSLY APPEARED: THE MOTOR FOR THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED ($200 TO REPAIR), THE DRIVE SHAFT STARTED SLIPPING ($1,500) AND THE TRUNK LATCH FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY ($150). *AK

Mileage: 50,500

AS SOON AS MY CAR HIT 50,000 (THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION) NUMEROUS PROBLEMS MYSTERIOUSLY APPEARED: THE MOTOR FOR THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED ($200 TO REPAIR), THE DRIVE SHAFT STARTED SLIPPING ($1,500) AND THE TRUNK LATCH FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY ($150). *AK

Mileage: 50,500

AS SOON AS MY CAR HIT 50,000 (THE WARRANTY EXPIRATION) NUMEROUS PROBLEMS MYSTERIOUSLY APPEARED: THE MOTOR FOR THE REAR PASSENGER WINDOW FAILED ($200 TO REPAIR), THE DRIVE SHAFT STARTED SLIPPING ($1,500) AND THE TRUNK LATCH FAILED TO CLOSE SECURELY ($150). *AK

Mileage: 50,500

ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON AND WENT OFF INTERMITTENTLY, ALONG WITH BEEPING ALERTS. DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *LA *NM *JB

Mileage: 55,000

FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPERS.THEY'RE RUNNING SLOW AND ERRATIC. *CB

Mileage: 41,406

POWER WINDOWS PROGRESSIVELY MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE WITHIN FIRST THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP OF CAR.

Mileage: 22,000

WHILE TRAVELING CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE. THE NEXT DAY, A TECHNICIAN SERVICED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A PART OF THE BRAKE PADS BROKE OFF. *AK

I HAVE A 2000 AUDI A4 TURBO QUATTRO. AS SOON AS MY 30K WARRENTY EXPIRED, THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. AT 33K, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...ENDED UP SPENDING $630 FOR AN AIR PUMP. AT 34K, ABS BREAK LIGHT CAME ON. MY EXTENDED WARRENTY FROM WARRENTECH COVERED THE ABS HOWEVER THE DEALER FOUND AIRBAG RESTRAI...

Mileage: 55

I HAVE A 2000 AUDI A4 TURBO QUATTRO. AS SOON AS MY 30K WARRENTY EXPIRED, THIS CAR IS FALLING APART. AT 33K, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON...ENDED UP SPENDING $630 FOR AN AIR PUMP. AT 34K, ABS BREAK LIGHT CAME ON. MY EXTENDED WARRENTY FROM WARRENTECH COVERED THE ABS HOWEVER THE DEALER FOUND AIRBAG RESTRAI...

Mileage: 55

FUEL SENDING UNIT MALFUNCTION ON 2000 AUDI A4. AFFECTS SEDAN AND AVANT MODELS. RESULTS IN FUEL GAUGE READING APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK LOWER THAN ACTUAL FUEL LEVEL. NOTE: A6 MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE, AND OVER 50 A4 OWNERS HAVE INFORMED ME (VIA WEB) THAT THEY EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM, BUT ...

Mileage: 58,000

DRIVER SIDE WINDOW GOES DOWN, BUT WILL NOT GO UP. *LA

Mileage: 45,000

ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. *AK

Mileage: 49,000

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED, DEALER PUT VEHICLE ON COMPUTER AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WENT OFF. HOUR LATER, IT WAS ON AGAIN. *AK

THE TRANSMISSION FELL ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHILE DRIVING. *JB

THE HEAD LIGHTS FAILED WHILE DRIVING. *JB

THE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE WINDOWS NOT TO ROLL UP OR DOWN. *JB

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *JB

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED AN OIL LEAK. *JB

THE EPC LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. *JB

CONSUMER WILL PROVIDE THE DEFECTS ON HIS VEHICLE. *JB

BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THERE WAS A VERY LOUD BANG NOISE IN THE REAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO GREASED THE DRIVE SHAFT. *NLM

Mileage: 46,000

THE VEHICLE HAD AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, WHICH CAUSED THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE. *JB

THE SEAT HEATER FAILED, ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. *JB THE VEHICLE WASN'T DRIVABLE WHEN THE IGNITION COILS FAILED. SCC

THE SEAT HEATER FAILED, ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. *JB THE VEHICLE WASN'T DRIVABLE WHEN THE IGNITION COILS FAILED. SCC

THE SEAT HEATER FAILED, ALSO WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. *JB THE VEHICLE WASN'T DRIVABLE WHEN THE IGNITION COILS FAILED. SCC

I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 AUDI A4 1.8T WHEN THE ACCELERATOR SUDDENLY STUCK. AUDI SERVICE TECHNICIANS EXPLAINED TO ME THAT IF THE FLOORMAT MOVES UP EVEN TWO INCHES IT COULD CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK. IT WAS THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED, ACCORDING TO THEM.

Mileage: 36,000

CONSUEMER STATES THAT THE COIL PACK IS DEFECTIVE CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO START. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

IGNITION COIL FAILURE - TWICE ONCE AT THE END OF OCTOBER AND THE DEALER HAD MY CAR FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS AND THE SECOND WAS 3 DAYS AFTER I RECEIVED THE CAR BACK FROM THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED REPAIR AND THEY HAD THE CAR FOR 18 DAYS. THE PART HAD TO BE SHIPPED FROM GERMANY. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THAT AUD...

Mileage: 32,500

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENLY IGNITION SWITCH LIGHT BECOME INNOPERABLE. DEALER REPLACE ONE OF THE IGNITION COIL. CONSUMER STATES THE PROBLEM IS REOCURRING. TS

I HAVE BEEN HAVING SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WITH BRAKING DURING/AFTER ANY TYPE OF RAIN. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS PROBLEM WITH MANY DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE DENIED EVER HEARING A PROBLEM EXISTS. AS COMMON SENSE INDICATES, DURING ANY TYPE OF RAIN BRAKING POWER WILL BE DECREASED. HOWEVER, THE BRAKING LOSS ...

WHILE TRAVELING IN SNOWY CONDITIONS, AND WHEN DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL VEHICLE WENT INTO EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

IN RAIN THERE IS A 2 SECOND DELAY AFTER THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED BEFORE THEY BITE. THIS ONLY HAPPENS IN WET CONDITIONS.*AK

WHEEL BEARINGS SHOULD NOT FAIL AT 5000 MILES! *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES DEGRADED BRAKE PERFORMANCE IN WET CONDITIONS. DEALER IS SCHEDULED TO INSPECT VEHICLE. *AK

DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER DEVELOPS ON THE BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, CAUSING THE DELAY IN BRAKING. WATER BUILDUP SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES OF DRIVING IN MODERATE OR HEAVY RAIN. BRAKING DELAY IS ABOUT 1.5 SECONDS. WHEN BRAKES GRAB, THEY SOMETIMES GRAP UNEVENLY, PULLING THE CAR T...

DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WATER DEVELOPS ON THE BRAKE PADS/ROTORS, CAUSING THE DELAY IN BRAKING. WATER BUILDUP SEEMS TO OCCUR AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES OF DRIVING IN MODERATE OR HEAVY RAIN. BRAKING DELAY IS ABOUT 1.5 SECONDS. WHEN BRAKES GRAB, THEY SOMETIMES GRAP UNEVENLY, PULLING THE CAR T...

BRAKES TAKE 2-3 SECONDS TO RESPOND ON FIRST USE WHEN DRIVING IN VERY WET CONDITIONS. HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 12 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OFFERED NO FIX.*AK

BRAKES TAKE 2-3 SECONDS TO RESPOND ON FIRST USE WHEN DRIVING IN VERY WET CONDITIONS. HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 12 TIMES IN THE LAST YEAR. DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OFFERED NO FIX.*AK

IN WET WEATHER, 1 - 2 SECOND DELAY FROM BRAKE PEDAL APPLICATION TO BRAKES DEPLOYING. DEALER CONTENDS THAT BRAKES ARE OPERATING WITHIN SPECIFICATION. *AK

UNDER WET CONDITIONS, BRAKING IS DELAYED. ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, BRAKING SUDDENLY, AND FOR A MOMENT, BRAKES SEEM TO NOT WORK. *AK

I WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON THE ROAD ENTERING A HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN I SPOTTED SOMETHING ON THE ROAD. BEING THAT MY VEHICLE IS AWD AND EQUIPPED WITH ABS I BROKE AND SWERVED. I FELT NO RESPONSE FORM THE BRAKES AND BY THAT TIME (2-4 SECONDS) MY CAR HAD LOST CONTROL AND STARTED TO SPIN. THE CAR S...

BRAKING IS POOR IN WET CONDITIONS. TAKES 1 TO 2 SECONDS BEFORE BRAKES RESPOND. *AK

VEHICLE WAS STILL IN 1ST GEAR WHILE GOING INTO A 6-LANE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE STALLED ONWAY TO MEDIAN. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS RACING TOWARDS IT, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OFF WAY. VEHICLE ONCE STARTED WOULDN'T MOVE INTO GEAR. A COMPLAINT WAS MADE WITH MA...

VEHICLE WAS STILL IN 1ST GEAR WHILE GOING INTO A 6-LANE HIGHWAY. VEHICLE STALLED ONWAY TO MEDIAN. ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS RACING TOWARDS IT, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T START, IMPOSSIBLE TO MOVE. VEHICLE WAS PUSHED OUT OFF WAY. VEHICLE ONCE STARTED WOULDN'T MOVE INTO GEAR. A COMPLAINT WAS MADE WITH MA...

2001 AUDI A4 BEGAN TO SMOKE. DROVE 5 MINUTES TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CONSUMER WENT INSIDE OF HOUSE, AND CAR WAS SITTING FOR 20 MINUTES. THEN, SOMEONE KNOCKED, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT CAR WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CAR DISENGAGED ON ITS OWN, AND ALMOST RAN OVER TWO CHI...

2001 AUDI A4 BEGAN TO SMOKE. DROVE 5 MINUTES TO A FRIEND'S HOUSE AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, CONSUMER WENT INSIDE OF HOUSE, AND CAR WAS SITTING FOR 20 MINUTES. THEN, SOMEONE KNOCKED, AND TOLD CONSUMER THAT CAR WAS SITTING IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CAR DISENGAGED ON ITS OWN, AND ALMOST RAN OVER TWO CHI...

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD. SIDE OF ROAD HAD GRAVEL WHICH GAVE WAY & VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING SIDEWAYS. THEN IT EITHER FLIPPED OR ROLLED OVER. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER & PASSENGER SUSTAINED SLIGHT INJURIES. NO EMERGENCY TREATMENT. NEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE AIR BAGS DE...

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE STARTED TO DRIFT TO SIDE OF ROAD. SIDE OF ROAD HAD GRAVEL WHICH GAVE WAY & VEHICLE STARTED SLIDING SIDEWAYS. THEN IT EITHER FLIPPED OR ROLLED OVER. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER & PASSENGER SUSTAINED SLIGHT INJURIES. NO EMERGENCY TREATMENT. NEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE AIR BAGS DE...

WHEN BRAKES ARE WET AFTER DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE AND ARE NOT USED - THEY FADE THE FIRST TIME YOU USE THE BRAKE PEDAL.

BRAKES DO NOT PERFORM WELL IN WET WEATHER. *AK

INITIAL BRAKING IN WET CONDITIONS IS POOR. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS OF NON-USE OF BRAKES IN HEAVY MIST OR SPRAY, OR ANY PRECIPITATION, THERE IS LITTLE TO NO BRAKING ACTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND AFTER THE PEDAL HAS BEEN DEPRESSED. NO BRAKE PEDAL "PULSING" (ASSOCIATED WITH ABS ACTIVATION)...

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, THE ROTORS FELT AS THOUGH THEY HAD A SHEEN ON THEM THAT CAUSED THE BRAKES NOT TO FUNCTION IMMEDIATELY. ALMOST AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING ON ICE. THIS OCCURED 4 TIMES IN THE COARSE OF A 150 MILE TRIP FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK CITY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN, THE ROTORS FELT AS THOUGH THEY HAD A SHEEN ON THEM THAT CAUSED THE BRAKES NOT TO FUNCTION IMMEDIATELY. ALMOST AS IF THE VEHICLE WAS SLIDING ON ICE. THIS OCCURED 4 TIMES IN THE COARSE OF A 150 MILE TRIP FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK CITY. *AK

WET-BRAKING PROBLEM. DURING HEAVY RAIN, WATER DROPLETS ACCUMULATE ON DISKS AND CAUSE A 2 SECOND DELAY IN BRAKING ACTION!!!. *AK

BRAKE ACTION IS DELAYED WHEN THERE IS RAIN. NLM

WHEN DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS BRAKESFAILED TO ENGAGE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AFTER DEPRESSING PEDAL, CAUSING A VERY DANGEROUS DELAY. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED UNDER WET CONDITIONS. BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT 30 MPH, BUT DID NOT ENGAGE FOR A FEW SECONDS (3). BRAKES "CHATTERED" BEFORE CAR EVENTUALLY STOPPED, AND LUCKILY THERE WAS CLEAR TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME. *AK