2005 AUDI A4 Air Bags Problems

The car is completely defective,total engine, gasket,water pump,intake manifold,airbag, transmission,torque,drive shaft, universal joints,all rear axles,wheel bearing,bought at auction Aug 19,2024, $4000, the as is was so small and on the back of a sheet we did not see it,we are senior,

The airbags in our 2005 Audi A4 were recalled. We had the airbag replaced due to the recall in Audi of Stratham, 58 Portsmouth Ave, Stratham, NH 03885 in February 2023. On 12/8/23, my daughter was involved in a serious front-end collation with another vehicle. The airbags in the Audi did not deploy. The other vehicle (which sustained less damage) did deploy. Without the airbags, her face hit the steering wheel, causing a large laceration to her eyelid and significant bruising and swelling to her face.

DESPITE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG BEING REPLACED A FEW YEARS AGO; I CONTINUE TO GET WARNING LIGHT AND NOW IS NOT FUNCTION. ALBANY AUDI SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL AND IT WILL COST ME $150 TO DIAGNOSE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL MECHANICS WHO ATTEST TO PROBLEMS WITH RECALLED REPLACEMENT BAGS.

ON JULY 2, 2020 I WAS IN A CITY STREET SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT WAITING FOR IT TO TURN GREEN WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL, DRIVER SIDE SEAT AND THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HITTING ME. I WAS IN A STATE OF SHOCK SINCE I WAS NOT MOVING OR HAD NOT BEEN HIT. I HAD TO MOVE THE CAR OVER INTO A PARKING LOT. THE HORN WAS HONKING AND WOULD NOT STOP SO I HAD TO TAKE OUT FUSE. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO SO I CALLED A FAMILY FRIEND TO COME HELP TOW THE CAR BACK TO MY HOUSE SINCE I WAS NOT FAR FROM IT. THEN ON JULY 5, 2020 I RECEIVED A POST CARD IN THE MAIL FROM AUDI DEALERSHIP SAYING THERE WAS A URGENT AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. SO ON JULY 6, 2020 I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND LEFT MY INFORMATION. I HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK FROM THEM SINCE. I HAVE NOT DRIVEN THE CAR IT HAD BEEN SITTING IN DRIVEWAY SINCE THIS HAPPENED.

Mileage: 145,210

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON

AIR BAG LIGHT ON,RAN CODE, STATES BAD IGNITER RAN GOOGLE SEARCH SAYS 2005 A4 QUALIFIES FOR RECALL AUDI DEALER STATES NOT ON LIST FOR AIRBAG RECALL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO ME

Mileage: 71,000

NOTICED AIR BAG LIGHTS ON DIDNT THINK QUICK , ALSO I NOTUCED ELECTRICAL ISSUE HERE & THERE. ENGINE RUNS & SOUNDS LOUDER WHEN USING A/C. WHEN YOU GO TO SHUT OFF VEHICLE THERES A LOUD THUMP THUMP NOISE AT THE END FIR ABOUT 3 MINS OR SO , PROBLEMS STARTING THE ENGINE , BACK WINDSHIELD WIPER TURNS ON BY ITS SELF , A WEEK AGO THE LIGHT IN THE BAVK TURNS ON BY IT SELF. OTHER ENGINE PROBLEMS NOT SURE IF ALL TIED IN TOGETHER I JUST STARTED MY PURCHASE ON 7/21/2020 FROM A CAR DEALER. HAD IT CHECKED BY 2 PEOPLE & ONE SAID AIR LEAK SHOWING FROM DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE . MY DEALER PUT ON MACHINE & SAID DIDNT SEE NOTHING WRONG. POWER STEERING GOES OUT HAVE TO FILL ALMOST EVERY 2-3 DAYS. MY DEALER SAID DONT PUT MORE CAUSE IT COULD MESS UP ENGINE. SO I DIDNT & 2 DAYS LATER DRIVING 15 -20 MPH ON RESIDENTIAL STREET IT STARTS SOUNDING LIKE ITS GOING TO STOP SO I PRESUMED TO SHUT OFF ENGINE . CHEVK UNDER THE HOOD & THE POWER STEERING FLUID WAS BONE DEY SMOKING SLIGHTLY , & BELT WAS PULLED OUT A& SHREDDED & IT WOULDNT EVEN TURM ON ENOUGH TO GET A FULL START & DEALER CAME & TOWED IT BACK. NOW HE SAYING I NEED A NEW ENGINE

Mileage: 175,000

AFTER 10 YEARS OF USE, TURNING LEFT THE RUBBER WHEEL BEARING ON THE DRIVER SIDE MAKES A POP NOISE. NOT FROM DRIVING ERRADIC BUT FROM TYPICAL WEAR AND TEAR. ALSO, THERE IS AN MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT COMES ON BUT WHEN PLUGGED UP TO A CODE READER, NO PROBLEMS ARE FOUND. CARS WONT PASS SMOG WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ON, SO THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN. IF THERE ARE NO MECHANICAL ISSUES WHY WOULD THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON? I THINK COMPUTERS IN LUXURY CARS BACK THEN WERE A BIT TOO ADVANCED FOR THEIR TIME AND WEREN'T VERY WELL THOUGHT OUT. AIR BAG HAD A RANDOM DEPLOYMENT WHEN I POPPED THE HOOD AND UNSCREWED THE PRESSURE ON THE RADIATOR FLUID. GOING TO NEED THIS VIN ADDED TO THE RECALL FOR AIRBAGS TO GET A NEW ONE.

Mileage: 56,000

TAMARA RECALL. I HAVE TRIED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO GET THIS REPLACED AS THE YEAR AND MAKE OF MY VEHICLE ARE IN THE TARGET AREA FOR POSSIBLE DEFECT. I WAS ORIGINALLY TOLD BY THE LOCAL AUDI DEALERSHIP THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL EVEN THOUGH I PRESENTED THEM WITH PAPERWORK. I SPOKE WITH THEM AGAIN TODAY AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY HAVE NO TIMEFRAME FOR REPAIR AND OUT ME ON A CALL LIST. THIS IS OUR FAMILY VEHICLE. I AM A PARENT AND I WORK IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE. THIS GREATLY CONCERNS ME AS I HAVE SEE TRAUMATIC INJURIES ON A REGULAR BASIS.

CAR REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR AT ABOUT 30 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID. OR DEPLOY.

Mileage: 59,000

'TAKATA RECALL' I MADE APPOINTMENTS AND REGISTERED TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IN JUNE I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AT THE ELMWOOD PARK LOCATION AND WHEN I GOT THEIR THE GUY LIED AND SAID THE COMPUTERS ARE DOWN HE DIDN'T WANT TO HELP ME. THEY HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE AND DON'T WANT TO FIX IT IT IS NOW 2018 AND NO ONE FROM AUDI CALLED ME AND MY VEHICLE IS REGISTERED WITH THEM. SO MY AIR BAG CAN RUPTURE AT ANY TIME I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 1/4/17 I WAS INTENTIONALLY REAR ENDED BY A WHITE BMW AND I WAS IN THE CAR WITH MY 8 YEAR OLD NEPHEW AND MOM WHO WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED AND SERIOUSLY INJURED. NOT ONLY THAT MY GAS TANK FUEL INJECTOR THE AIR PRESSURE IS OFF CAUSING IT TO STOP CONSTANTLY WHILE GETTING GAS. THIRD I HAD THIS P2005 AND P2006 ERROR CODE WHICH IS THE INTAKE AIR EXCHANGE MANIFOLD FLAP CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WHICH IS A MANUFACTURING ERROR WHEN I WENT TO GET IT REPLACED COSTING ME 1,800 THE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THE SAME ERROR CODE IS BACK 2 MONTHS LATER NOTHING WAS FIXED ON MY CAR PERIOD AND ON 10/31/17 I WENT TO AUDI IN UPPER SADDLE RIVER AND THEY DID NOT FIX IT EITHER OF FIND A DEALER WITH THE AIRBAG NEAR BY THAT HAS THE PARTS TO REPLACE IT THO COULD HAVE COST ME AND MY PASSENGERS THEIR LIFE AND THIS ISN'T UNACCEPTABLE FOR AUDI TO TREAT CUSTOMERS LIKE THAT REGARDLESS OF MY VEHICLE BEING OLD NEW OR BROUGHT FROM A THIRD PARTY DEALERSHIP ALL AUDI OWNERS SHOULD BE TREATED EQUALLY AND REMEDIES BE ADDRESS ACCORDING TO LAW AND RECALL. BEING THAT A SAFETY RECALL IS ISSUED CUSTOMER PREFERENCE IS NULL AND VOID BECAUSE SAFETY AND WEALTH HAS NO BEARING IN WHO GETS FIRST DIBS ON AIRBAGS NO AUDI OWNER SHOULD GET PREFERENCE OVER THE OTHER WHETHER IT BE THEY BROUGHT THEIR CAR DIRECTLY FROM THE AUDI DEALERSHIP OR NOT AND THAT THE IMPRESSION I'M GETTING AND BASED ON MY EXPERIENCE NOT ALL CUSTOMERS AND OWNER ARE TREATED EQUALLY

Mileage: 158,978

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUDI MANHATTAN, 800 11TH AVE, NEW YORK, NY 10019) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS ISSUED ON MAY 27, 2016. ONE YEAR AND A HALF LATER, AUDI HAS FAILED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG OR TO PROVIDE A SAFE LOANER VEHICLE.

TAKATA RECALL. AIRBAGS ARE ON BACKORDER. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH TO REPLACE RECALLED ONES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR DRIVERS

TAKATA RECALL- WENT TO AUDI DALLAS AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIX THEE PROBLEM. I ASKED WHEN THEY WOULD HAVE THE FIX AVAIALABLE, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE A DATE.

TAKATA RECALL. A RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED IN JANUARY 2017 FOR A TAKATA AIRBAG IN THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED TWO DEALERS REPEATEDLY DURING 2017, IN ITHACA AND CICERO, HOWEVER REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS REMAIN UNAVAILABLE. SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE, I HAVE STOPPED CARRYING PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE. THIS HAS IMPEDED USE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE TO PUT ANOTHER PERSON AT RISK OF INJURY.

TAKATA RECALL WAS ISSUED IN JANUARY OF 2017 AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE FOR 10 MONTHS WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT. I HAVE CONTACTED AUDI AND THERE IS NO EXPECTED AVAILABILITY DATE OR REMEDY. I JUST RECEIVED A MESSAGE COMPANY HAS FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY AND UNSURE WHAT RECOURSE EXISTS.

Mileage: 110,000

TAKATA RECALL REMEDY IS NOT AVAILABLE. WE NEED TO GET THIS FIXED ASAP.

TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED POST CARD FROM TK HOLDINGS INC. INFORMING ME ABOUT THE CHAPTER 11 CASE, AND THE RECALL WHICH WAS INSTITUTED ON JANUARY 11, 2017, OF WHICH I WAS NEVER INFORMED. I AM NOW INFORMED AND ACCORDING TO THE LATEST INFORMATION - RECALL INCOMPLETE REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. SO, IN THE MEANTIME, APPARENTLY I'M DRIVING A DANGEROUS VEHICLE. NOTHING , AS OF YET, HAS HAPPENED AND I CERTAINLY WILL STRIVE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

2005 AUDI A5. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FRONTAL PASSENGER AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE RECALL REPAIR. UPDATED 10/23/2017*JS

TAKATA RECALL. WE WERE FIRST NOTIFIED IN MARCH, 2017 OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAG RECALL. THE LETTER FROM AUDI AT THAT TIME ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE WITH PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT AND FOR THAT REASON THE CAR HAS REMAINED IN THE GARAGE SINCE THAT TIME. AUDI INITIALLY ADVISED PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER. I HAVE JUST BEEN ADVISED THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS RECALL AND TIMING OF PART REPLACEMENT IS UNKNOWN. I HAVE A $35,000 CAR WITH 40,000 MILES ON IT THAT IS UN-USABLE. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH A "CUSTOMER ADVOCATE" AT AUDI USA AND FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THEM AS WELL. PLEASE HELP.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V032000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUDI DANBURY (25 SUGAR HOLLOW RD, DANBURY, CT 06810 (203) 744-5202) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, BUT WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A CASE WAS OPENED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL-AS OF TODAY, I HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY RECALL OR REMEDY INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN OVER ONE YEAR SINCE I WAS FIRST NOTIFIED OF THIS RECALL. I HAVE CALLED THE AUDI RECALL LINE SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION. WHEN I HAVE ASKED WHEN I CAN EXPECT THE REPAIR TO BE READY, I AM TOLD THAT PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE AND THEY'LL SEND ME A LETTER AT SOME POINT. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN HELPFUL IN THE LEAST. I HAVE NOT ALLOWED ANYONE TO RIDE IN MY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL, AND THIS TIME DELAY IS VERGING ON RIDICULOUS!

TAKATA RECALL WATER PUMP IS BAD AN IT IS ON THE RECALL LIST

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN JULY 2016, AND AM STILL WAITING FOR NOTICE OF PARTS AVAILABILITY

Mileage: 48,000

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER INFORMING ME ABOUT THE RECALL ABOUT A YEAR AGO. DESPITE MY CAR BEING IN ZONE A (CA) AND 12 YEARS OLD (ADDITIONAL RISK FACTOR) THERE IS STILL NO RESOLUTION FROM AUDI. CALLS TO A FEW AUDI DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT REVEAL THAT THE PART IS AVAILABLE. I CONTACTED AUDI A NUMBER OF TIMES AND THEY INSIST THAT REPAIR IS NOT AVAILABLE AND I SHOULD CONTACT NHTSA BECAUSE YOU MANAGE THE SCHEDULE. SINCE WE HAVE CHILD SEAT IN THE BACK AND THE PASSENGER SEAT IS UNSAFE THE CAR IS UNUSABLE FOR US AS A FAMILY; WHEN WE TRAVEL I HAVE TO RENT A CAR. AT THE SAME TIME I CANNOT SELL IT WITH A PENDING RECALL.

Mileage: 75,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE SCHEDULED FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 17V032000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,286.

Mileage: 69,286

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 08/15/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/02/17*LJ UPDATED 05/26/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TAKATA RECALL, NO REMEDIES AVAILABLE YET

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE ANYBODY IN MY CAR FOR 8 MONTHS NOW, UNLESS I WANT TO FORCE THEM TO SIT IN THE BACK. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT I HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN TOLD WHEN THE AIRBAG INFLATION WILL BE FIXED AND/OR REPLACED, AND AM JUST TOLD TO CONTINUE NOT LETTING ANYONE SIT IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT.

Mileage: 135,000

TAKATA RECALL AUDI HAS PERSISTENTLY DENIED ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE AIR BAGS AND THERE IS NO SUFFICIENT PROCESS TO REMEDY THIS. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THERE IS NO MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE BULLETIN AVAILABLE. AUDI HEADLIGHTS THE LEFT HEADLIGHT IS MALFUNCTIONING DUE TO SOMETHING WITH THE ADAPTIVE HEAD LIGHTS. UPON STEERING THE CAR, ESPECIALLY ON HIGHWAY ENTRIES AND EXITS, SHARP TURNS, AND WINDY ROAD DRIVING THE ERROR "DIPPED LEFT HEADLIGHT" WILL APPEAR. AUDI HAS CONSISTENTLY DENIED THE PROBLEM AS YOU NEED TO BE ON THE ROAD FOR THIS PROBLEM TO OCCUR. EVEN DRIVING TO THE SERVICE MECHANIC IS DEADLY WITH ONLY ONE FUNCTIONING HEADLIGHT AND HAS BEEN THE ONLY WAY FOR A MECHANIC TO DETERMINE AN ISSUE IS OCCURRING. AFTER THAT, THE CAR MUST BE LEFT ON AND UNLOCKED WHILE REGISTERING THE CAR. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

TAKATA RECALL - BEEN AWAITING "PARTS" SINCE 5/27/2016. IT IS NOW 1/18/2017. RECALL STATES "INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE ... AFTER LONG-TERM EXPOSURE TO ABSOLUTE HIGH HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE CYCLING". MY VEHICLE WILL BE 12 YEARS OLD IN 3 MONTHS AND I LIVE IN "HOTLANTA" GA ("HIGH HUMIDITY" IS THE NORM HERE). I'VE "AVOID(ED) USE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT" FOR 8 MONTHS NOW. OUR FAMILY HAS GROWN AND NOW THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE ANY LONGER. SPOKE TO AUDI USA TODAY (I CALL THEM REGULARLY) AND THEY STATE THEY STILL HAVE NO IDEA ON PARTS AVAILABILITY AS "NHTSA IS DETERMINING THE PRIORITY OF REPAIRS". HOW MY VEHICLE IS NOT A PRIORITY IS BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION. EIGHT MONTHS ON A WAITING LIST FOR A REMEDY IS BEYOND MY COMPREHENSION. I HAD TO BUY A LARGER CAR TO FIT MY GROWING FAMILY AND IT IS NOW BEYOND MY MORAL CAPABILITY TO SELL THIS DEFECTIVE VEHICLE "WHICH MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS" AND BE ABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT. AUDI IS A BIG CORPORATION, TAKATA IS A BIG CORPORATION AND NHTSA IS A BIG GOVERNMENT ENTITY BUT, I KNOW HUMAN BEINGS MUST STILL WORK AT BOTH PLACES AND SOMEBODY, SOMEWHERE HAS APPARENTLY DECIDED MY LIFE AND THE LIVES OF MY FAMILY ARE SOMEHOW NOT A PRIORITY. EIGHT MONTHS WITHOUT A DEFINITIVE FIX DATE ON A CAR THAT'S GOT TO BE A TICKING TIME BOMB AT 12 YEARS OLD IN THE HUMID SOUTH (YET WINTERS WITH TEMPS BELOW FREEZING AKA "TEMPERATURE CYCLING")... FIX IT OR REQUIRE AUDI TO BUY IT BACK A-LA VW DIESEL FIASCO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

RECALL BACK IN MAY....STILL NO REMEDY FOR THIS!

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL IT HAS BEEN 3 MONTHS SINCE I RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL RECALL NOTICE AND 6 MONTHS SINCE THE RECALL WAS APPROVED. I HAVE CALLED AUDI SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET A HOLD OF ANYONE. NO RESPONSE AT ALL. I WANT TO SELL THE CAR, BUT WILL NOT IN GOOD CONCIENCE KNOWIGN THERE IS A MAJOR FLAW WITH A REQUIRED SAFETY SYSTEM.

AUDI HAS TAKEN NO ACTION TO REMEDY THE RECALL ON MAY 27, 2016 FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG (16V382). I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND AND AUDI OF AMERICA AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS TO CONTINUE TO WAIT. I ALSO HAVE A SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM THAT HAD IT'S PLASTIC COVERING FALL OFF. I ASKED FOR A WARRANTY OR GOOD WILL REPAIR, BUT WAS DECLINED DUE TO THE AGE OF THE CAR.

AUDI IS TAKING TOO LONG TO COME UP WITH A FIX FOR THE 2005 AUDI A4'S THAT HAVE BEEN RECALLED DUE TO UNSAFE PASSENGER-SIDE AIRBAGS. EXAMPLE: [XXX] HAS BEEN RECALLED BUT THE LISTING ON NHTSA SAYS THAT NO REMEDY IS AVAILABLE. THIS IS UNSAFE AND UNFAIR TO CUSTOMERS. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

"TAKATA RECALL" RECEIVED LETTER WARNING OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, AND TO AVOID USE OF FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNTIL RECALL IS PERFORMED. AUDIUSA, AND SPECIFICALLY AUDI SAN DIEGO HAS INFORMED ME TO CONTINUE USE OF THE CAR BECAUSE "AS TO DATE NO ISSUES HAVE OCCURED WITH AUDI." (GM SAN DIEGO AUDI). THIS IS MY HUSBAND'S AND MY ONLY VEHICLE; HE DRIVES ME TO WORK DAILY AND WITH BAD BACK FRONT SEAT IS ONLY OPTION. IS AUDI WAITING FOR FIRST DEATH IN ORDER TO OFFER REMEDIES SUCH AS HONDA, BMW, MAZDA, ETC. REFUSED BY BOTH DEALERSHIP AND AUDIUSA TO OFFER RENTAL CAR DURING RECALL.

Mileage: 111,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE HIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES AND WERE TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Mileage: 58,000

2005 AUDI A4 QUATTRO WAS SERVICED AT DEALERSHIP IN NASHVILLE TN FOR A RECALL OF COIL PACKS. AFTERWARD THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED. THE CAR WAS SERVICED FOR THE AIR BAG AND A SWITCH UNDER THE SEAT WAS REPLACED AT MY EXPENSE. TWO WEEKS LATER THE AIR BAG LIGHT RE-APPEARED. THE DEALER STATES THAT A NEW SENSOR IS NECESSARY. A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET REVEALED THAT MANY AUDI OWNERS ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE SAFETY PART AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY AUDI. *TR

AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUES TO TRIP. FIRST OCCURRENCE FAULT INDICATED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG UPPER LIMIT EXCEED. REPLACED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND CONNECTORS. CAR WAS 47 DAYS OUTSIDE 4 YR WARRANTY WITH ONLY 42K MILES. 5 MONTHS LATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED AGAIN, LIGHT CAME ON AFTER ONE DAY. SERVICE TECH STATED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW IF AIRBAG WOULD DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. INSTRUCTED TO PUT A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES ON CAR. SCHEDULE TO GO BACK TO DEALER THIS WEEK. *TR

Mileage: 44,558

THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED APPROX. MID JANUARY, 2009. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING TO THIS FAILURE. SINCE THE LIGHT ORIGINALLY TURNED ON, IT HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY ON, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLES AIRBAG. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE TECHNICIANS DESCRIBED THIS PROBLEM AS A NORMAL OCCURRENCE IN THE 2005 AUDI A4'S. HE STATED THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED SO FREQUENTLY THAT HE KNEW THE PROBLEM BEFORE HOOKING THE VEHICLE UP TO DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT. THIS WAS ALSO CONFIRMED WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT MANAGER. *TR

Mileage: 50,800

AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. ON MAY 2006 THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. ON SEPTEMBER 2006 THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE ON AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. ON NOVEMBER 10 I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A BRAKE FAILURE DRIVING AT 15 MPH EXITING THE HIGHWAY. MANUFACTURER REJECTS A FAILURE OF BRAKES TESTING THE CAR STATIC AT BODY SHOP. AT CRASH , THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED, THERE WAS NO PASSENGER BUT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ROLL OVER PROTECTOR EJECTED EVEN WITH NO INTENTION TO ROLL. 2- FAILURES AND REPEATED MALFUNCTIONING LEAD TO ACCIDENT EVEN MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY PROBLEM, MY BELIEF IS THAT CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE READ OTHER SAME PROBLEMS IN THIS DOT SITE. 3- FIRST 2 TIMES REPAIR SHOP STATED A REPAIR. AT THE MOMENT CAR IS BEING REPAIRED ALREADY 4 MONTHS. MANY IRREGULARITIES WITH SERVICE AND REPAIRS WHILE AT DEALERS AND SUB CONTRACTORS TRUSTED REPAIR SHOPS.

Mileage: 15,158

AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. ON MAY 2006 THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ON AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. ON SEPTEMBER 2006 THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WERE ON AND BROUGHT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. ON NOVEMBER 10 I HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A BRAKE FAILURE DRIVING AT 15 MPH EXITING THE HIGHWAY. MANUFACTURER REJECTS A FAILURE OF BRAKES TESTING THE CAR STATIC AT BODY SHOP. AT CRASH , THE DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOYED, THERE WAS NO PASSENGER BUT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. ROLL OVER PROTECTOR EJECTED EVEN WITH NO INTENTION TO ROLL. 2- FAILURES AND REPEATED MALFUNCTIONING LEAD TO ACCIDENT EVEN MANUFACTURER DENIES ANY PROBLEM, MY BELIEF IS THAT CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE READ OTHER SAME PROBLEMS IN THIS DOT SITE. 3- FIRST 2 TIMES REPAIR SHOP STATED A REPAIR. AT THE MOMENT CAR IS BEING REPAIRED ALREADY 4 MONTHS. MANY IRREGULARITIES WITH SERVICE AND REPAIRS WHILE AT DEALERS AND SUB CONTRACTORS TRUSTED REPAIR SHOPS.

Mileage: 15,158

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOUR TIMES. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER EACH TIME, BUT DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP CLEANED THE SENSOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, REPAIRED THE AIRBAG, REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG, AND PERFORMED WIRING REPAIRS. THE REPAIRS WERE MINOR AND ONLY LASTED FOR A BRIEF PERIOD. *AK

Mileage: 15,891

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2005 AUDI A4. THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT ON JUNE 21, 2005. THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE HIT THE GUARDRAIL AND HIS AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AUDI MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEEM TO BE TO INTERESTED. THE SPEED AT TIME OF IMPACT WAS BETWEEN 25-30 MPH. THERE WAS NO PRE-IMPACT BRAKING. A LARGE TRUCK CAME INTO HIS LANE HE STEERED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK THE END OF A GUARDRAIL WITH THE FRONT OF HIS VEHICLE WENT OVER A 60 FOOT EMBANKMENT AND THEN ROLLED OVER. THERE WAS ONE OCCUPANT AND HE WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ON PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THIS WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND THERE ARE PICTURES AVAILABLE. *JB

CONTACT STATES: BOUGHT A NEW 2005 AUDI, A4 AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON, AND AIR BAG MECHANISM WILL HAVE TO REPLACED. THIS IS AN AUDI A4, 2005.*AK

Mileage: 1,000