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21V470000 Jun 23, 2021 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do ...

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Aug 14, 2023 Air Bags

The contact owns a 2000 Audi S4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V056000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufact...

Aug 14, 2023 Air Bags

The contact owns a 2000 Audi S4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V056000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufact...

Feb 3, 2022 Air Bags

Audi Corporate and Also Both Local Audi dealers refuse to repair my safety recall that is open on my car.

Feb 3, 2022 Air Bags

Audi Corporate and Also Both Local Audi dealers refuse to repair my safety recall that is open on my car.

Jan 11, 2013 Seat Belts 99,705 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM AND THEREFORE WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL A CAR SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE LATCH SYSTEM KIT WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WITH THE REVISED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 690803. ...

Jan 11, 2013 Seat Belts 99,705 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE LATCH SYSTEM AND THEREFORE WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL A CAR SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE LATCH SYSTEM KIT WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE WITH THE REVISED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 690803. ...

Aug 23, 2012 Electrical System 19,955 mi

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON ALL THE AUDI S4S AND ALSO ON VW LOOSE PIXELS ON THE DASH AND IT GOES OUT, IT IS A HAZARD BECAUSE THIS IS A GAUGE THAT DOES A SYSTEM CHECK EVERY TIME YOU START THE VEHICLE, THE CAR TELLS THE DRIVER IF THERE ARE BRAKE PROBLEMS, ENGINE PROBLEMS, ALSO IF LIGHTS ARE OUT I.E. BRA...

Aug 23, 2012 Exterior Lighting 19,955 mi

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON ALL THE AUDI S4S AND ALSO ON VW LOOSE PIXELS ON THE DASH AND IT GOES OUT, IT IS A HAZARD BECAUSE THIS IS A GAUGE THAT DOES A SYSTEM CHECK EVERY TIME YOU START THE VEHICLE, THE CAR TELLS THE DRIVER IF THERE ARE BRAKE PROBLEMS, ENGINE PROBLEMS, ALSO IF LIGHTS ARE OUT I.E. BRA...

Aug 23, 2012 Electrical System 19,955 mi

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON ALL THE AUDI S4S AND ALSO ON VW LOOSE PIXELS ON THE DASH AND IT GOES OUT, IT IS A HAZARD BECAUSE THIS IS A GAUGE THAT DOES A SYSTEM CHECK EVERY TIME YOU START THE VEHICLE, THE CAR TELLS THE DRIVER IF THERE ARE BRAKE PROBLEMS, ENGINE PROBLEMS, ALSO IF LIGHTS ARE OUT I.E. BRA...

Aug 23, 2012 Exterior Lighting 19,955 mi

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ON ALL THE AUDI S4S AND ALSO ON VW LOOSE PIXELS ON THE DASH AND IT GOES OUT, IT IS A HAZARD BECAUSE THIS IS A GAUGE THAT DOES A SYSTEM CHECK EVERY TIME YOU START THE VEHICLE, THE CAR TELLS THE DRIVER IF THERE ARE BRAKE PROBLEMS, ENGINE PROBLEMS, ALSO IF LIGHTS ARE OUT I.E. BRA...

Aug 20, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 119,562 mi

COMMUNICATION FAILURE FROM THE ABS MODULE, IT CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT TO STAY LIT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ABS DOES NOT WORK ON THE CAR, IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS BUT AUDI HASN'T DONE A RECALL. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE THIS UNIT OUT OF P...

Aug 20, 2010 Service Brakes, Electric 119,562 mi

COMMUNICATION FAILURE FROM THE ABS MODULE, IT CAUSES THE ABS LIGHT TO STAY LIT AND THE BRAKE LIGHT FLASHES, WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE ABS DOES NOT WORK ON THE CAR, IT'S A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE UNITS BUT AUDI HASN'T DONE A RECALL. THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE THIS UNIT OUT OF P...

Mar 16, 2010 Electrical System 114,000 mi

ABS SENSOR FAILURE ON 2000 AUDI S4 QUATTRO. LIGHT CAME ON AT 114,213. LEADING TO THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FLASH ALONG SIDE OF IT AND BEEP EVERY OTHER MINUTE WHEN YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HAVEN'T CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I'VE HEARD IT COST 1,700. SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. MANY OTHE...

Mar 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 114,000 mi

ABS SENSOR FAILURE ON 2000 AUDI S4 QUATTRO. LIGHT CAME ON AT 114,213. LEADING TO THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FLASH ALONG SIDE OF IT AND BEEP EVERY OTHER MINUTE WHEN YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HAVEN'T CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I'VE HEARD IT COST 1,700. SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. MANY OTHE...

Mar 16, 2010 Electrical System 114,000 mi

ABS SENSOR FAILURE ON 2000 AUDI S4 QUATTRO. LIGHT CAME ON AT 114,213. LEADING TO THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FLASH ALONG SIDE OF IT AND BEEP EVERY OTHER MINUTE WHEN YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HAVEN'T CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I'VE HEARD IT COST 1,700. SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. MANY OTHE...

Mar 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 114,000 mi

ABS SENSOR FAILURE ON 2000 AUDI S4 QUATTRO. LIGHT CAME ON AT 114,213. LEADING TO THE BRAKE LIGHT TO FLASH ALONG SIDE OF IT AND BEEP EVERY OTHER MINUTE WHEN YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. HAVEN'T CORRECTED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE I'VE HEARD IT COST 1,700. SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY. MANY OTHE...

Feb 22, 2010 Tires 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4 WITH BRIDGE STONE BLIZZARD WS- 60 TIRES 235/45/R17. HE STATED WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH THE TIRES DO NOT GRIP AND LOSE TRACTION. BRIDGESTONE WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP HIM .THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE HE PURCHASED THE TIRES...

Feb 22, 2010 Tires 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4 WITH BRIDGE STONE BLIZZARD WS- 60 TIRES 235/45/R17. HE STATED WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH THE TIRES DO NOT GRIP AND LOSE TRACTION. BRIDGESTONE WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP HIM .THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE HE PURCHASED THE TIRES...

Jan 26, 2010 Tires

BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK WS-60 TIRES ARE HIDEOUSLY DANGEROUS ON DRY ROADS, AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55MPH, WHEN THEY BEGIN TO LOSE TRACTION. ABOVE 65MPH, THEY ARE TERRIFYINGLY UNSTABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE. NOTE: THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH THE LM-25 TIRE MODEL. THESE TIRES PERFORM ADEQUATELY. THE PROBLEM IS SEVERE,...

Jan 26, 2010 Tires

BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK WS-60 TIRES ARE HIDEOUSLY DANGEROUS ON DRY ROADS, AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55MPH, WHEN THEY BEGIN TO LOSE TRACTION. ABOVE 65MPH, THEY ARE TERRIFYINGLY UNSTABLE AND UNPREDICTABLE. NOTE: THE PROBLEM IS NOT WITH THE LM-25 TIRE MODEL. THESE TIRES PERFORM ADEQUATELY. THE PROBLEM IS SEVERE,...

Oct 15, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 121,900 mi

ABS BRAKE MODULE HAS FAILED ON MY 2000 AUDI S4. DASH INDICATOR BEGAN FLASHING ON 10/9. ON 10/10 DEALER CHECKED COMPUTER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT MODULE HAD FAILED. *TR

Oct 15, 2009 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 121,900 mi

ABS BRAKE MODULE HAS FAILED ON MY 2000 AUDI S4. DASH INDICATOR BEGAN FLASHING ON 10/9. ON 10/10 DEALER CHECKED COMPUTER AND THE DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT MODULE HAD FAILED. *TR

Aug 5, 2009 Electrical System 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK IN HIS VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, HE IS UNABLE TO READ THE DISPLAY PANEL. THE DEALER QUOTED HIM A COST FOR THE REPAIR, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Aug 5, 2009 Electrical System 100,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENTAL CLUSTER DOES NOT WORK IN HIS VEHICLE. OCCASIONALLY, HE IS UNABLE TO READ THE DISPLAY PANEL. THE DEALER QUOTED HIM A COST FOR THE REPAIR, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Apr 29, 2009 Electrical System

I OWN A 2000 AUDI S4. MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS AN LCD DISPLAY THAT DISPLAYS INFORMATION LIKE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, POSSIBILITY OF ICY CONDITIONS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS LOW ENOUGH TO WARRANT THESE CONDITIONS, AVERAGE MPG AND OTHER INFORMATION OF THIS NATURE. THIS SCREEN ALSO GIVE SAFETY WARNINGS LIK...

Apr 29, 2009 Electrical System

I OWN A 2000 AUDI S4. MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS AN LCD DISPLAY THAT DISPLAYS INFORMATION LIKE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE, POSSIBILITY OF ICY CONDITIONS WHEN THE TEMPERATURE IS LOW ENOUGH TO WARRANT THESE CONDITIONS, AVERAGE MPG AND OTHER INFORMATION OF THIS NATURE. THIS SCREEN ALSO GIVE SAFETY WARNINGS LIK...

Apr 28, 2009 Electrical System 100,000 mi

CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY DOES NOT FUNCTION. PIXELS WHICH DISPLAY CRITICAL VEHICLE WARNING INFORMATION ARE OUT AND ILLEGIBLE. PROBLEM IS PERMANENT AND ENTIRE CLUSTER HAS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX PROBLEM. *TR

Apr 28, 2009 Electrical System 100,000 mi

CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY DOES NOT FUNCTION. PIXELS WHICH DISPLAY CRITICAL VEHICLE WARNING INFORMATION ARE OUT AND ILLEGIBLE. PROBLEM IS PERMANENT AND ENTIRE CLUSTER HAS TO BE REPLACED TO FIX PROBLEM. *TR

Apr 24, 2009 Electrical System 178,000 mi

THE 2000-2002 AUDI S4S HAVE A VERY LARGE PROBLEM WITH THE INFORMATIONAL GAUGE CLUSTER SCREEN FAILING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM. IT FAILS TO ALERT YOU OF THINGS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE LIKE BRAKE PAD WEAR, TAILLIGHT MALFUNCTIONS, ENGINE ISSUES, VEHICLE SPEED, TEMPERAT...

Apr 24, 2009 Electrical System 178,000 mi

THE 2000-2002 AUDI S4S HAVE A VERY LARGE PROBLEM WITH THE INFORMATIONAL GAUGE CLUSTER SCREEN FAILING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM. IT FAILS TO ALERT YOU OF THINGS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE LIKE BRAKE PAD WEAR, TAILLIGHT MALFUNCTIONS, ENGINE ISSUES, VEHICLE SPEED, TEMPERAT...

Jan 20, 2009 Electrical System 45,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE LED INDICATORS DIMMED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM TO PURCHASE A NEW CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED F...

Jan 20, 2009 Electrical System 45,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE LED INDICATORS DIMMED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO DRIVE TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM TO PURCHASE A NEW CONTROL PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT THE TIME, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED F...

Dec 24, 2008 Electrical System 40,000 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS PIXEL LINES NOT SHOWING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT AND SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION DISPLAYED BY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TR

Dec 24, 2008 Electrical System 40,000 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS PIXEL LINES NOT SHOWING. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT IS DIFFICULT AND SOMETIMES IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION DISPLAYED BY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. *TR

Oct 5, 2008 Electrical System

THE PIXELS IN THE CLUSTER ARE GONE. THE CLUSTER DISPLAYS VITAL SAFETY INFORMATION AND I CAN'T SEE THEM BECAUSE THE PIXELS ARE DEAD. I SEE THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR

Oct 5, 2008 Electrical System 90,000 mi

SCREEN IN GAUGE CLUSTER IS GOING BAD AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE I CAN NOT READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MY VEHICLE. *TR

Oct 5, 2008 Electrical System

THE PIXELS IN THE CLUSTER ARE GONE. THE CLUSTER DISPLAYS VITAL SAFETY INFORMATION AND I CAN'T SEE THEM BECAUSE THE PIXELS ARE DEAD. I SEE THIS AS A MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD, BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. *TR

Oct 5, 2008 Electrical System 90,000 mi

SCREEN IN GAUGE CLUSTER IS GOING BAD AND IS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE I CAN NOT READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MY VEHICLE. *TR

Oct 4, 2008 Electrical System 40,000 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. I HAVE NO WAY TO VIEW THE IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION ON MY CLUSTER AS THE PIXELS IN THE DISPLAY HAVE FAILED AND ARE NOW UNREADABLE, TEMP, ENGINE ISSUES ETC ALL APPEAR ON THIS SCREEN AND ARE UNREADABLE. *TR

Oct 4, 2008 Electrical System

MY INFORMATION DISPLAY IN MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAVE TOTALLY BLACKED OUT. IT USE TO WARNING ME IF BRAKES ARE WORN, IF ANY LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. FLUIDS NEED REFILL AND SO ON... *TR

Oct 4, 2008 Electrical System 40,000 mi

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE. I HAVE NO WAY TO VIEW THE IMPORTANT VEHICLE INFORMATION ON MY CLUSTER AS THE PIXELS IN THE DISPLAY HAVE FAILED AND ARE NOW UNREADABLE, TEMP, ENGINE ISSUES ETC ALL APPEAR ON THIS SCREEN AND ARE UNREADABLE. *TR

Oct 4, 2008 Electrical System

MY INFORMATION DISPLAY IN MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAVE TOTALLY BLACKED OUT. IT USE TO WARNING ME IF BRAKES ARE WORN, IF ANY LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING. FLUIDS NEED REFILL AND SO ON... *TR

Oct 3, 2008 Electrical System

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEM IN 2000 AUDI S4 THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIGITAL SCREEN HAS ALL OF ITS PIXELS MISSING OR MESSED UP. IT IS ESPECIALLY WORSE WHEN THE HEAT INCREASES. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS TO ME BECAUSE THIS SCREEN TELLS ME WHAT PROBLEMS MY CAR IS HAVING, WEATHER MY COOLANT IS LOW...

Oct 3, 2008 Electrical System

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PROBLEM IN 2000 AUDI S4 THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DIGITAL SCREEN HAS ALL OF ITS PIXELS MISSING OR MESSED UP. IT IS ESPECIALLY WORSE WHEN THE HEAT INCREASES. THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS TO ME BECAUSE THIS SCREEN TELLS ME WHAT PROBLEMS MY CAR IS HAVING, WEATHER MY COOLANT IS LOW...

Oct 2, 2008 Electrical System 60,000 mi

PIXELS ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO GET SCRAMBLED THE CAR WAS SERVICED LAST MONTH AND BECAUSE I COULD NOT READ THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING LOW OIL MY MOTOR WAS NEARLY BLOWN. ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ACROSS THAT PART OF THE CLUSTER AND NO WARNING IS VIEWABLE. *TR

Oct 2, 2008 Electrical System 60,000 mi

PIXELS ON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BEGAN TO GET SCRAMBLED THE CAR WAS SERVICED LAST MONTH AND BECAUSE I COULD NOT READ THE WARNING LIGHT INDICATING LOW OIL MY MOTOR WAS NEARLY BLOWN. ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ACROSS THAT PART OF THE CLUSTER AND NO WARNING IS VIEWABLE. *TR

Sep 22, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 109,000 mi

I WAS ON HIGHWAY 93 NORTH GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I SUDDENLY I HAD TO BRAKE HARD AND AS SOON I HIT THE BRAKES MY REAR BRAKES LOCKED IN AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I HAD TO RELEASE THE BRAKES AND CHANGE THE LANE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I WENT HOME DID SOME RES...

Sep 22, 2008 Equipment 109,000 mi

I WAS ON HIGHWAY 93 NORTH GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I SUDDENLY I HAD TO BRAKE HARD AND AS SOON I HIT THE BRAKES MY REAR BRAKES LOCKED IN AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I HAD TO RELEASE THE BRAKES AND CHANGE THE LANE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I WENT HOME DID SOME RES...

Sep 22, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 109,000 mi

I WAS ON HIGHWAY 93 NORTH GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I SUDDENLY I HAD TO BRAKE HARD AND AS SOON I HIT THE BRAKES MY REAR BRAKES LOCKED IN AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I HAD TO RELEASE THE BRAKES AND CHANGE THE LANE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I WENT HOME DID SOME RES...

Sep 22, 2008 Equipment 109,000 mi

I WAS ON HIGHWAY 93 NORTH GOING 60 MILES AN HOUR WHEN I SUDDENLY I HAD TO BRAKE HARD AND AS SOON I HIT THE BRAKES MY REAR BRAKES LOCKED IN AND I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I HAD TO RELEASE THE BRAKES AND CHANGE THE LANE TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME I WENT HOME DID SOME RES...

Aug 1, 2008 Electrical System 122,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2000 AUDI S4. TODAY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. DUE TO THIS I WAS UNABLE TO KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING OR READ ANY OF THE VEHICLE SAFETY WARNINGS, WHICH MY VEHICLE'S DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DISPLAYS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE AUDI DEALERS...

Aug 1, 2008 Electrical System 122,000 mi

I DRIVE A 2000 AUDI S4. TODAY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVING. DUE TO THIS I WAS UNABLE TO KNOW HOW FAST I WAS GOING OR READ ANY OF THE VEHICLE SAFETY WARNINGS, WHICH MY VEHICLE'S DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM DISPLAYS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE AUDI DEALERS...

Apr 24, 2008 Electrical System

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING SYSTEM IS MISSING PIXELS AND I CAN'T SEE CERTAIN WARNINGS TO TELL ME IF MY CAR IS HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM OR NOT. *TR

Apr 24, 2008 Electrical System

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING SYSTEM IS MISSING PIXELS AND I CAN'T SEE CERTAIN WARNINGS TO TELL ME IF MY CAR IS HAVING A SERIOUS PROBLEM OR NOT. *TR

Mar 31, 2008 Electrical System 87,285 mi

2000 AUDI S4 PURCHASED USED AND CENTER TRIP ODOMETER IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TRIP ODOMETER IS SUPPOSED TO GIVE YOU VEHICLE INFORMATION SO WHEN IT DOESN'T WORK YOU MAY NOT GET VALUABLE INFO THAT COULD HELP YOU AVOID AN ACCIDENT OR JUST A MAJOR CAR PROBLEM WHICH COULD COST A LOT TO FIX. *TR

Mar 31, 2008 Electrical System 87,285 mi

2000 AUDI S4 PURCHASED USED AND CENTER TRIP ODOMETER IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. TRIP ODOMETER IS SUPPOSED TO GIVE YOU VEHICLE INFORMATION SO WHEN IT DOESN'T WORK YOU MAY NOT GET VALUABLE INFO THAT COULD HELP YOU AVOID AN ACCIDENT OR JUST A MAJOR CAR PROBLEM WHICH COULD COST A LOT TO FIX. *TR

Feb 12, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 111,000 mi

DRIVING ON THE ON-RAMP, ABOUT 40 MPH. I WAS CUT OFF FAIRLY AGGRESSIVELY AND HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD. MY BRAKE LIGHT LIT-UP AND BEEPED A FEW TIMES. MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL ACROSS THE FREEWAY (I-40, A MAJOR TRUCKING ARTERY). LUCKILY I DID NOT HIT ANYONE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL TH...

Feb 12, 2008 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 111,000 mi

DRIVING ON THE ON-RAMP, ABOUT 40 MPH. I WAS CUT OFF FAIRLY AGGRESSIVELY AND HAD TO APPLY THE BRAKES HARD. MY BRAKE LIGHT LIT-UP AND BEEPED A FEW TIMES. MY CAR THEN BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL ACROSS THE FREEWAY (I-40, A MAJOR TRUCKING ARTERY). LUCKILY I DID NOT HIT ANYONE AND WAS ABLE TO CONTROL TH...

Jan 11, 2008 Electrical System 513,000 mi

INFORMATION DISPLAY IS ILLEGIBLE...DEAD PIXELS. *TR

Jan 11, 2008 Electrical System 513,000 mi

INFORMATION DISPLAY IS ILLEGIBLE...DEAD PIXELS. *TR

Jan 5, 2008 Air Bags Crash 46,500 mi

HIT ICY PATCH ON FREEWAY AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER. AIR BAGS FOR MY WIFE AND MYSELF FAILED TO DEPOLY. MY AUDI 2000, MODEL S4 WAS TOTALLED. *CN

Jan 5, 2008 Air Bags Crash 46,500 mi

HIT ICY PATCH ON FREEWAY AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER. AIR BAGS FOR MY WIFE AND MYSELF FAILED TO DEPOLY. MY AUDI 2000, MODEL S4 WAS TOTALLED. *CN

Jan 5, 2008 Air Bags Crash 46,500 mi

HIT ICY PATCH ON FREEWAY AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER. AIR BAGS FOR MY WIFE AND MYSELF FAILED TO DEPOLY. MY AUDI 2000, MODEL S4 WAS TOTALLED. *CN

Jan 5, 2008 Air Bags Crash 46,500 mi

HIT ICY PATCH ON FREEWAY AND CRASHED INTO CONCRETE MEDIAN BARRIER. AIR BAGS FOR MY WIFE AND MYSELF FAILED TO DEPOLY. MY AUDI 2000, MODEL S4 WAS TOTALLED. *CN

Dec 13, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

DASHBOARD/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INFORMATION SCREEN HAS MORE THEN HALF OF IT PIXELS MISSING. I CAN NOT READ ANY INFORMATION FORM THE CAR, FOR EXAMPLE( CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE PADS ARE LOW, TEMP WARNINGS, DOOR AJAR. PUSH IN CLUTCH TO START, ETC. IT STARTED AS JUST A COUPLE OF PIXELS MISSING A COUPLE OF YEARS...

Dec 13, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

DASHBOARD/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INFORMATION SCREEN HAS MORE THEN HALF OF IT PIXELS MISSING. I CAN NOT READ ANY INFORMATION FORM THE CAR, FOR EXAMPLE( CHECK ENGINE, BRAKE PADS ARE LOW, TEMP WARNINGS, DOOR AJAR. PUSH IN CLUTCH TO START, ETC. IT STARTED AS JUST A COUPLE OF PIXELS MISSING A COUPLE OF YEARS...

Nov 18, 2007 Electrical System 111,000 mi

MY 2000 AUDI S4 HAS MANY BAD PIXELS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT WARNS ME ABOUT SAFETY RELATED ITEMS. AUDI WILL NOT FIX THE ITEM WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR UPDATED 02/15/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO 70% OF THE REPAIR WHICH COST $ 1,894.99 AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED FOR FREE. UPDATED IVOQ 0...

Nov 18, 2007 Electrical System

MY GAUGE CLUSTER, THE CENTER DISPLAY IS MISSING A THOUSAND PIXELS AND YOU CANT READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE CENTER DISPLAY AND MY RADIO KEEPS CUTTING IN AND OUT AND I FEEL IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *TR

Nov 18, 2007 Electrical System

MY GAUGE CLUSTER, THE CENTER DISPLAY IS MISSING A THOUSAND PIXELS AND YOU CANT READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE CENTER DISPLAY AND MY RADIO KEEPS CUTTING IN AND OUT AND I FEEL IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *TR

Nov 18, 2007 Electrical System 111,000 mi

MY 2000 AUDI S4 HAS MANY BAD PIXELS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT WARNS ME ABOUT SAFETY RELATED ITEMS. AUDI WILL NOT FIX THE ITEM WITHOUT CHARGE. *TR UPDATED 02/15/11 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD TO 70% OF THE REPAIR WHICH COST $ 1,894.99 AND IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED FOR FREE. UPDATED IVOQ 0...

Nov 18, 2007 Electrical System

MY GAUGE CLUSTER, THE CENTER DISPLAY IS MISSING A THOUSAND PIXELS AND YOU CANT READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE CENTER DISPLAY AND MY RADIO KEEPS CUTTING IN AND OUT AND I FEEL IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *TR

Nov 18, 2007 Electrical System

MY GAUGE CLUSTER, THE CENTER DISPLAY IS MISSING A THOUSAND PIXELS AND YOU CANT READ THE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ON THE CENTER DISPLAY AND MY RADIO KEEPS CUTTING IN AND OUT AND I FEEL IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *TR

Nov 15, 2007 Electrical System 48,000 mi

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYING THE DASHBOARD IS UNREADABLE PREVENTING THE OWNER FROM READING VITAL SAFETY ALERTS OR POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS FAILURES OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR ENGINE PARTS/COMPONENTS. ALSO REARVIEW MIRROR HAS TINTING DEFECTS CAUSING OBSTRUCTION OF VIEW. *TR

Nov 15, 2007 Electrical System 65,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENTAL PANEL DISPLAY HAS LINES ACROSS IT, WHICH PREVENT HIM FROM READING THE SCREEN. THIS IS A PERSISTENT FAILURE. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED TO PURCHASE A NEW ...

Nov 15, 2007 Electrical System 48,000 mi

THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYING THE DASHBOARD IS UNREADABLE PREVENTING THE OWNER FROM READING VITAL SAFETY ALERTS OR POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS FAILURES OF THE VEHICLE AND/OR ENGINE PARTS/COMPONENTS. ALSO REARVIEW MIRROR HAS TINTING DEFECTS CAUSING OBSTRUCTION OF VIEW. *TR

Nov 15, 2007 Electrical System 65,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENTAL PANEL DISPLAY HAS LINES ACROSS IT, WHICH PREVENT HIM FROM READING THE SCREEN. THIS IS A PERSISTENT FAILURE. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, HE WAS INFORMED THAT HE NEEDED TO PURCHASE A NEW ...

Nov 10, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

DRIVERS INFORMATION DISPLAY FAILURE. NO WAY TO DISPLAY SAFETY INFORMATION, VEHICLE MONITORING ETC. *TR

Nov 10, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

2000 AUDI S4 INSTRUMENT DISPLAY FAILURE. DEAD PIXELS OR LINES DO NOT SHOW UP MAKING IN HARD TO READ DISPLAY INFORMATION. *TR

Nov 10, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

DRIVERS INFORMATION DISPLAY FAILURE. NO WAY TO DISPLAY SAFETY INFORMATION, VEHICLE MONITORING ETC. *TR

Nov 10, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

2000 AUDI S4 INSTRUMENT DISPLAY FAILURE. DEAD PIXELS OR LINES DO NOT SHOW UP MAKING IN HARD TO READ DISPLAY INFORMATION. *TR

Nov 9, 2007 Electrical System

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LCD SCREEN THAT DISPLAYS SAFETY INFORMATION (BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT NOTIFICATION, LOW COOLANT, ETC.) HAS BEEN GRADUALLY LOSING FUNCTIONALITY MAKING IT HARDER AND HARDER TO READ. *TR

Nov 9, 2007 Electrical System

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LCD SCREEN THAT DISPLAYS SAFETY INFORMATION (BRAKE PAD REPLACEMENT NOTIFICATION, LOW COOLANT, ETC.) HAS BEEN GRADUALLY LOSING FUNCTIONALITY MAKING IT HARDER AND HARDER TO READ. *TR

Nov 8, 2007 Electrical System 81,000 mi

CENTER DISPLAY ON CAR IS BADLY FADED WITH SEVERAL PIXELS MISSING. MOST OF THE TIME THERE ARE SO MANY PIXELS MISSING IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ INFORMATION. THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AS THE DISPLAY SHOWS VITAL INFO ABOUT THE CAR. *TR

Nov 8, 2007 Electrical System 81,000 mi

CENTER DISPLAY ON CAR IS BADLY FADED WITH SEVERAL PIXELS MISSING. MOST OF THE TIME THERE ARE SO MANY PIXELS MISSING IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO READ INFORMATION. THIS IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AS THE DISPLAY SHOWS VITAL INFO ABOUT THE CAR. *TR

Oct 15, 2007 Electrical System

2000 AUDI S4 WITH UNREADABLE GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND THEY ARE NOT READABLE AT ALL. HIS BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND THE WARNING LIGHT WAS UNREADABLE. *KB WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD BEEP FOLLOWED BY A CONSTANT FLASHING OF A BLUR...

Oct 15, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2000 AUDI S4 WITH UNREADABLE GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND THEY ARE NOT READABLE AT ALL. HIS BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND THE WARNING LIGHT WAS UNREADABLE. *KB WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD BEEP FOLLOWED BY A CONSTANT FLASHING OF A BLUR...

Oct 15, 2007 Electrical System

2000 AUDI S4 WITH UNREADABLE GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND THEY ARE NOT READABLE AT ALL. HIS BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND THE WARNING LIGHT WAS UNREADABLE. *KB WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD BEEP FOLLOWED BY A CONSTANT FLASHING OF A BLUR...

Oct 15, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2000 AUDI S4 WITH UNREADABLE GAUGE AND WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND THEY ARE NOT READABLE AT ALL. HIS BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND THE WARNING LIGHT WAS UNREADABLE. *KB WHILE DRIVING, THERE WAS A LOUD BEEP FOLLOWED BY A CONSTANT FLASHING OF A BLUR...

Oct 1, 2007 Electrical System 147,986 mi

THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WERE NORMAL DAY TO DAY CONDITIONS THAT GO HAND AND HAND WITH NORMAL CAR USE. THE DISPLAY IN THE CENTER OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER NOW HAS MISSING OR DEAD PIXEL ROWS PREVENTING THE DISPLAY OF MESSAGES SUCH AS, COOLANT LEVEL, BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION, AND ENGINE OIL LEVEL....

Oct 1, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

THE DISPLAY CLUSTER IN MY 2000 AUDI S4 IS LOSING VISIBLE LINES: AS TIME GOES ON, LESS AND LESS OF MY DISPLAY IS READABLE AS MORE PIXELS STOP FUNCTIONING. *TR

Oct 1, 2007 Electrical System

(1)EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: A.TIME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT CONTINUES TO GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME AS PIXELS FAIL ON THE LCD DRIVERS INFORMATION DISPLAY IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER. (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: A. PRESENTLY, THE CLUSTER IS UNREADABLE AND THUS IN...

Oct 1, 2007 Electrical System 45,000 mi

THE CENTER DISPLAY ON MY 2000 AUDI S4 STARTED HAVING MISSING PIXELS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. NOW IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I CANT EVEN READ THE AUTO-CHECK SYSTEM. 9 OUT OF THE 10 PEOPLE THAT I KNOW WITH THIS EXACT SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY THINK THAT SOMETHING SHOULD ...

Oct 1, 2007 Electrical System 147,986 mi

THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE WERE NORMAL DAY TO DAY CONDITIONS THAT GO HAND AND HAND WITH NORMAL CAR USE. THE DISPLAY IN THE CENTER OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER NOW HAS MISSING OR DEAD PIXEL ROWS PREVENTING THE DISPLAY OF MESSAGES SUCH AS, COOLANT LEVEL, BRAKE LAMP MALFUNCTION, AND ENGINE OIL LEVEL....

Oct 1, 2007 Electrical System 50,000 mi

THE DISPLAY CLUSTER IN MY 2000 AUDI S4 IS LOSING VISIBLE LINES: AS TIME GOES ON, LESS AND LESS OF MY DISPLAY IS READABLE AS MORE PIXELS STOP FUNCTIONING. *TR

Oct 1, 2007 Electrical System

(1)EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: A.TIME. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM THAT CONTINUES TO GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER TIME AS PIXELS FAIL ON THE LCD DRIVERS INFORMATION DISPLAY IN THE GAUGE CLUSTER. (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: A. PRESENTLY, THE CLUSTER IS UNREADABLE AND THUS IN...

Oct 1, 2007 Electrical System 45,000 mi

THE CENTER DISPLAY ON MY 2000 AUDI S4 STARTED HAVING MISSING PIXELS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. NOW IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I CANT EVEN READ THE AUTO-CHECK SYSTEM. 9 OUT OF THE 10 PEOPLE THAT I KNOW WITH THIS EXACT SAME MAKE AND MODEL VEHICLE HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. I REALLY THINK THAT SOMETHING SHOULD ...

Sep 30, 2007 Electrical System 78,000 mi

BAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY GOING BAD..CAN'T SEE ANY WARNING SYMBOLS IF THEY WERE TO SHOW. *JB

Sep 30, 2007 Electrical System 66,250 mi

THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ON MAY OF 2007. THE CARS INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS WORKING FINE WHEN PURCHASED. ALL THE CARS CRITICAL INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED ON THE PANEL. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASED I NOTICED THAT THE PANEL INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING LOW ON COOLANT BUT SINCE I COULD NOT READ THE DEPLO...

Sep 30, 2007 Electrical System 78,000 mi

BAD INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY GOING BAD..CAN'T SEE ANY WARNING SYMBOLS IF THEY WERE TO SHOW. *JB

Sep 30, 2007 Electrical System 66,250 mi

THE CAR WAS PURCHASED ON MAY OF 2007. THE CARS INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS WORKING FINE WHEN PURCHASED. ALL THE CARS CRITICAL INFORMATION IS DISPLAYED ON THE PANEL. A MONTH AFTER PURCHASED I NOTICED THAT THE PANEL INTERMITTENTLY FAILS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING LOW ON COOLANT BUT SINCE I COULD NOT READ THE DEPLO...

Sep 28, 2007 Electrical System 92,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000...

Sep 28, 2007 Electrical System 46,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CENTER PIXEL DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT PROPERLY DISPLAY ALL OF ITS FEATURES. THE DISPLAY BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT NEVER NOTIFIED THE ...

Sep 28, 2007 Electrical System

THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. FAILURE IS CENTER DISPLAY IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS LOST LINES, AND GOES SO DIM AT TIMES THAT I CAN'T READ ANYTHING ON IT. THE DISPLAY GIVES IMPORTANT INFO FOR FAILURES IN SYSTEM, LIKE BRAKES, HEADLIGHTS, OIL PRESSURE LOSS, ETC. AND IF I CANNOT READ/SEE I...

Sep 28, 2007 Electrical System 92,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE HEAT FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE FAILURE. AS OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000...

Sep 28, 2007 Electrical System 46,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 AUDI S4. THE CENTER PIXEL DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DOES NOT PROPERLY DISPLAY ALL OF ITS FEATURES. THE DISPLAY BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING AT APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES AND HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE CONTACT NEVER NOTIFIED THE ...

Sep 28, 2007 Electrical System

THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. FAILURE IS CENTER DISPLAY IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS LOST LINES, AND GOES SO DIM AT TIMES THAT I CAN'T READ ANYTHING ON IT. THE DISPLAY GIVES IMPORTANT INFO FOR FAILURES IN SYSTEM, LIKE BRAKES, HEADLIGHTS, OIL PRESSURE LOSS, ETC. AND IF I CANNOT READ/SEE I...

Apr 22, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WAS GOING DOWN THE STREET AND MY ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND BEEPED 3 TIMES. I GOT OVER AS SOON AS I COULD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GO TO AUDI. I WENT UP THERE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT CODE BEFORE SO THEY JUST ERASED THE CODE. I LEFT AND WAS GOING ABOUT 10MPH AND ...

Apr 22, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I WAS GOING DOWN THE STREET AND MY ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND BEEPED 3 TIMES. I GOT OVER AS SOON AS I COULD TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO GO TO AUDI. I WENT UP THERE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN THAT CODE BEFORE SO THEY JUST ERASED THE CODE. I LEFT AND WAS GOING ABOUT 10MPH AND ...

Apr 3, 2007 Electrical System

2000 AUDI S4 CUSTOMER STATES THAT AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS HE DEVELOPED GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEMS*CC THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE FUEL, TEMPERATURE OR ENGINE SPEED. *JB

Apr 3, 2007 Electrical System

2000 AUDI S4 CUSTOMER STATES THAT AFTER ABOUT 3 MONTHS HE DEVELOPED GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEMS*CC THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER NOT BEING ABLE TO READ THE FUEL, TEMPERATURE OR ENGINE SPEED. *JB

Mar 19, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 92,671 mi

AFTER HAVING MY FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED ON MY 2000 AUDI S4 AT 92,671 MILES, MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, BUT EACH TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE. AFTER HAVING THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM SCANNED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MY ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED REPLACED WITH PART...

Mar 19, 2007 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 92,671 mi

AFTER HAVING MY FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED ON MY 2000 AUDI S4 AT 92,671 MILES, MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CONTINUED TO COME ON INTERMITTENTLY, BUT EACH TIME I DROVE THE VEHICLE. AFTER HAVING THE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM SCANNED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MY ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED REPLACED WITH PART...

Jan 31, 2007 Electrical System

2000 AUDI S4 WITH GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEMS**NAR**CC THE PROBLEM DEVELOPED IN 2003 JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. AUDI HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. AUDI UK CHOSE TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER FREE OF CH...

Jan 31, 2007 Electrical System

2000 AUDI S4 WITH GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEMS**NAR**CC THE PROBLEM DEVELOPED IN 2003 JUST AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD EXPIRED. THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE CAUSING A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. AUDI HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. AUDI UK CHOSE TO REPLACE THE CLUSTER FREE OF CH...

Jan 25, 2007 Electrical System

2000 AUDI S4 HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE GAUGE CLUSTER .**NAR*CC THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART AT NO CHARGE. *NM

Jan 25, 2007 Electrical System

2000 AUDI S4 HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE GAUGE CLUSTER .**NAR*CC THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE GAUGE CLUSTER PROBLEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE PART AT NO CHARGE. *NM

Jun 2, 2006 Air Bags

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK IN LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK AND WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH A BEEP/CHIME TO LET ME KNOW IT WAS ON AND ABOUT 2 SECONDS LATER MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FROM THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. THER...

Jun 2, 2006 Air Bags

I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE TO WORK IN LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK AND WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN. THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WITH A BEEP/CHIME TO LET ME KNOW IT WAS ON AND ABOUT 2 SECONDS LATER MY DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FROM THE SIDE OF THE SEAT. THER...

Nov 9, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 69,800 mi

DRIVE BY WIRE (DBW) THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM FAILURE. ECU THROWS EPC CODE AND ENGINE POWER IS COMPROMISED. CAR MAY BE UNABLE TO EXCEED 40 MPH AND CAR MAY BUCK UNCONTROLLABLY. RESTARTING CAR MAY CLEAR CONDITION FOR A SHORT TIME. TRAFFIC NEGOTIATION WAS QUITE DANGEROUS, AS DBW SYSTEM MAY ERROR AT ...

Nov 9, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling 69,800 mi

DRIVE BY WIRE (DBW) THROTTLE BODY SYSTEM FAILURE. ECU THROWS EPC CODE AND ENGINE POWER IS COMPROMISED. CAR MAY BE UNABLE TO EXCEED 40 MPH AND CAR MAY BUCK UNCONTROLLABLY. RESTARTING CAR MAY CLEAR CONDITION FOR A SHORT TIME. TRAFFIC NEGOTIATION WAS QUITE DANGEROUS, AS DBW SYSTEM MAY ERROR AT ...

Sep 16, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 80,000 mi

I OWN A MODEL YEAR 2000 AUDI S4. THE CAR HAS APPROX. 80K MILES AND THE ABS CONTROL UNIT HAS RECENTLY STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FAILURES OF ABS UNITS ON AUDI A4 & S4S. THESE FAILURES OCCUR AS EARLY AS 30K MILES. UPON CONTACTING AN AUDI DEALERSHIP IN MY LOCAL AREA, I WAS TO...

Sep 16, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 80,000 mi

I OWN A MODEL YEAR 2000 AUDI S4. THE CAR HAS APPROX. 80K MILES AND THE ABS CONTROL UNIT HAS RECENTLY STARTED MALFUNCTIONING. THERE ARE NUMEROUS REPORTS OF FAILURES OF ABS UNITS ON AUDI A4 & S4S. THESE FAILURES OCCUR AS EARLY AS 30K MILES. UPON CONTACTING AN AUDI DEALERSHIP IN MY LOCAL AREA, I WAS TO...

Aug 24, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 47,700 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, ACCOMPANIED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING AND THREE BEEPS. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. BASED ON SOME INVCESTIGATIONG, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULES ON VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI VEHICLES. WHEN THE MODUL...

Aug 24, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 47,700 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, ACCOMPANIED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING AND THREE BEEPS. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. BASED ON SOME INVCESTIGATIONG, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULES ON VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI VEHICLES. WHEN THE MODUL...

Aug 24, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 47,700 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, ACCOMPANIED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING AND THREE BEEPS. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. BASED ON SOME INVCESTIGATIONG, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULES ON VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI VEHICLES. WHEN THE MODUL...

Aug 24, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 47,700 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, ACCOMPANIED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING AND THREE BEEPS. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. BASED ON SOME INVCESTIGATIONG, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULES ON VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI VEHICLES. WHEN THE MODUL...

Aug 24, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 47,700 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, ACCOMPANIED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING AND THREE BEEPS. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. BASED ON SOME INVCESTIGATIONG, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULES ON VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI VEHICLES. WHEN THE MODUL...

Aug 24, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 47,700 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT ON DASH, ACCOMPANIED WITH A FLASHING BRAKE WARNING AND THREE BEEPS. THIS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY. BASED ON SOME INVCESTIGATIONG, THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE ABS CONTROLLER MODULES ON VOLKSWAGEN AND AUDI VEHICLES. WHEN THE MODUL...

Aug 11, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE REQUIRING ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. THERE ARE NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IN 2000 AUDI S4'S PRIMARILY, ALONG WITH SIMILAR MAKES. THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. FAILURES ARE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE CONTROL UNIT PORTION OF THE ABS MODULE. THE FOLL...

Aug 11, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE REQUIRING ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. THERE ARE NUMEROUS FAILURES OF THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IN 2000 AUDI S4'S PRIMARILY, ALONG WITH SIMILAR MAKES. THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD. FAILURES ARE DUE TO A DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE CONTROL UNIT PORTION OF THE ABS MODULE. THE FOLL...

Jun 24, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 68,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALONG CA-35 (SKYLINE BOULEVARD) AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2005 DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING AROUND A CURVE, BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON MY 2000 AUDI S4 CAME ON, ALONG WITH 3 WARNING TONES. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A SUDDEN CHANGE IN BRAKE FEEL WAS DETECTED A...

Jun 24, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 68,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ALONG CA-35 (SKYLINE BOULEVARD) AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2005 DURING LIGHT TO MODERATE BRAKING AROUND A CURVE, BOTH THE ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON MY 2000 AUDI S4 CAME ON, ALONG WITH 3 WARNING TONES. SIMULTANEOUSLY, A SUDDEN CHANGE IN BRAKE FEEL WAS DETECTED A...

Jun 6, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 72,000 mi

ABS COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHLE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND BEEPING. TOOK IT OT THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP WITH CONTROLLER WAS/IS BAD. THE PART WITH LABOR IS $1600.00. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THIS PART GOES BAD ALOT AND IS A MAJOR SAFTY ISSUE. ...

Jun 6, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 72,000 mi

ABS COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHLE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND BEEPING. TOOK IT OT THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP WITH CONTROLLER WAS/IS BAD. THE PART WITH LABOR IS $1600.00. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THIS PART GOES BAD ALOT AND IS A MAJOR SAFTY ISSUE. ...

Jun 6, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 72,000 mi

ABS COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHLE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND BEEPING. TOOK IT OT THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP WITH CONTROLLER WAS/IS BAD. THE PART WITH LABOR IS $1600.00. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THIS PART GOES BAD ALOT AND IS A MAJOR SAFTY ISSUE. ...

Jun 6, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 72,000 mi

ABS COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHLE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND BEEPING. TOOK IT OT THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP WITH CONTROLLER WAS/IS BAD. THE PART WITH LABOR IS $1600.00. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THIS PART GOES BAD ALOT AND IS A MAJOR SAFTY ISSUE. ...

Jun 6, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 72,000 mi

ABS COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHLE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND BEEPING. TOOK IT OT THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP WITH CONTROLLER WAS/IS BAD. THE PART WITH LABOR IS $1600.00. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THIS PART GOES BAD ALOT AND IS A MAJOR SAFTY ISSUE. ...

Jun 6, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 72,000 mi

ABS COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHLE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND BEEPING. TOOK IT OT THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP WITH CONTROLLER WAS/IS BAD. THE PART WITH LABOR IS $1600.00. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THIS PART GOES BAD ALOT AND IS A MAJOR SAFTY ISSUE. ...

Jun 6, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 72,000 mi

ABS COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHLE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND BEEPING. TOOK IT OT THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP WITH CONTROLLER WAS/IS BAD. THE PART WITH LABOR IS $1600.00. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THIS PART GOES BAD ALOT AND IS A MAJOR SAFTY ISSUE. ...

Jun 6, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 72,000 mi

ABS COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON WHLE THE BRAKE LIGHT WAS FLASHING AND BEEPING. TOOK IT OT THE DEALER AND THE ABS PUMP WITH CONTROLLER WAS/IS BAD. THE PART WITH LABOR IS $1600.00. AFTER SOME RESEARCH, THIS PART GOES BAD ALOT AND IS A MAJOR SAFTY ISSUE. ...

May 30, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 62,000 mi

ABS FAILURE ON 2000 S4 WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED OUT WITH A CERTIFIED AUDI MECHANIC. HE STATES THE ACTUAL PUMP IS NOT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CIRCUITRY THAT CONTROLS THE PUMP IS DEFECTIVE, AND ALSO STATES THIS PROBLEM IS...

May 30, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 62,000 mi

ABS FAILURE ON 2000 S4 WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED OUT WITH A CERTIFIED AUDI MECHANIC. HE STATES THE ACTUAL PUMP IS NOT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CIRCUITRY THAT CONTROLS THE PUMP IS DEFECTIVE, AND ALSO STATES THIS PROBLEM IS...

May 30, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 62,000 mi

ABS FAILURE ON 2000 S4 WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED OUT WITH A CERTIFIED AUDI MECHANIC. HE STATES THE ACTUAL PUMP IS NOT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CIRCUITRY THAT CONTROLS THE PUMP IS DEFECTIVE, AND ALSO STATES THIS PROBLEM IS...

May 30, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 62,000 mi

ABS FAILURE ON 2000 S4 WITH ONLY 60,000 MILES. THE ABS FAILURE LIGHT COMES ON RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAD THIS PROBLEM CHECKED OUT WITH A CERTIFIED AUDI MECHANIC. HE STATES THE ACTUAL PUMP IS NOT THE PROBLEM, BUT THE CIRCUITRY THAT CONTROLS THE PUMP IS DEFECTIVE, AND ALSO STATES THIS PROBLEM IS...

May 9, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 61,500 mi

MANY AUDI AND VW MODELS MANUFACTURED STARTING IN THE LATER '90S AND CONTINUING TO PRESENT, USE THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS CONTROLLER, WHICH IS PRONE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, OSTENSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS MODULE CONTROLS MULTIPLE BRAKE-RELATED FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE ABS WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR WIN...

May 9, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 61,500 mi

MANY AUDI AND VW MODELS MANUFACTURED STARTING IN THE LATER '90S AND CONTINUING TO PRESENT, USE THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS CONTROLLER, WHICH IS PRONE TO CATASTROPHIC FAILURE, OSTENSIBLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. THIS MODULE CONTROLS MULTIPLE BRAKE-RELATED FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THE ABS WHICH IS IMPORTANT FOR WIN...

Apr 7, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 59,000 mi

POSTED COMMENT EARLIER ABOUT BATTERY ACID LEAKING ONTO CLUTCH LINE AND BRAKE LINE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO BOTH LINES... SPOKE WITH AUDI AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REMOVED FOR THE BRAKE LINE TO BE FIXED... THE MOST LIKELY CULPRIT OF THIS LEAK IS DUE AN OVERCHARGED BATTERY DU...

Apr 7, 2005 Electrical System 59,000 mi

POSTED COMMENT EARLIER ABOUT BATTERY ACID LEAKING ONTO CLUTCH LINE AND BRAKE LINE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO BOTH LINES... SPOKE WITH AUDI AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REMOVED FOR THE BRAKE LINE TO BE FIXED... THE MOST LIKELY CULPRIT OF THIS LEAK IS DUE AN OVERCHARGED BATTERY DU...

Apr 7, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 59,000 mi

POSTED COMMENT EARLIER ABOUT BATTERY ACID LEAKING ONTO CLUTCH LINE AND BRAKE LINE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO BOTH LINES... SPOKE WITH AUDI AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REMOVED FOR THE BRAKE LINE TO BE FIXED... THE MOST LIKELY CULPRIT OF THIS LEAK IS DUE AN OVERCHARGED BATTERY DU...

Apr 7, 2005 Electrical System 59,000 mi

POSTED COMMENT EARLIER ABOUT BATTERY ACID LEAKING ONTO CLUTCH LINE AND BRAKE LINE CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO BOTH LINES... SPOKE WITH AUDI AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REMOVED FOR THE BRAKE LINE TO BE FIXED... THE MOST LIKELY CULPRIT OF THIS LEAK IS DUE AN OVERCHARGED BATTERY DU...

Apr 5, 2005 Exterior Lighting 56,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN AN AUDI S4 WITH 50,000 MILES, I AM HAVING BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES. ONLY MINE ARE MUCH MORE SEVERE THAT WHAT I HAVE READ THUS FAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 60000, AND HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHT. LEADING UP TO THE REPAIR, I HAD BEEN *LOSING BRAKE FLUID* ALMOST MO...

Apr 5, 2005 Electrical System 56,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN AN AUDI S4 WITH 50,000 MILES, I AM HAVING BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES. ONLY MINE ARE MUCH MORE SEVERE THAT WHAT I HAVE READ THUS FAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 60000, AND HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHT. LEADING UP TO THE REPAIR, I HAD BEEN *LOSING BRAKE FLUID* ALMOST MO...

Apr 5, 2005 Steering 56,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN AN AUDI S4 WITH 50,000 MILES, I AM HAVING BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES. ONLY MINE ARE MUCH MORE SEVERE THAT WHAT I HAVE READ THUS FAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 60000, AND HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHT. LEADING UP TO THE REPAIR, I HAD BEEN *LOSING BRAKE FLUID* ALMOST MO...

Apr 5, 2005 Power Train 56,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN AN AUDI S4 WITH 50,000 MILES, I AM HAVING BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES. ONLY MINE ARE MUCH MORE SEVERE THAT WHAT I HAVE READ THUS FAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 60000, AND HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHT. LEADING UP TO THE REPAIR, I HAD BEEN *LOSING BRAKE FLUID* ALMOST MO...

Apr 5, 2005 Exterior Lighting 56,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN AN AUDI S4 WITH 50,000 MILES, I AM HAVING BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES. ONLY MINE ARE MUCH MORE SEVERE THAT WHAT I HAVE READ THUS FAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 60000, AND HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHT. LEADING UP TO THE REPAIR, I HAD BEEN *LOSING BRAKE FLUID* ALMOST MO...

Apr 5, 2005 Electrical System 56,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN AN AUDI S4 WITH 50,000 MILES, I AM HAVING BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES. ONLY MINE ARE MUCH MORE SEVERE THAT WHAT I HAVE READ THUS FAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 60000, AND HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHT. LEADING UP TO THE REPAIR, I HAD BEEN *LOSING BRAKE FLUID* ALMOST MO...

Apr 5, 2005 Steering 56,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN AN AUDI S4 WITH 50,000 MILES, I AM HAVING BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES. ONLY MINE ARE MUCH MORE SEVERE THAT WHAT I HAVE READ THUS FAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 60000, AND HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHT. LEADING UP TO THE REPAIR, I HAD BEEN *LOSING BRAKE FLUID* ALMOST MO...

Apr 5, 2005 Power Train 56,000 mi

LIKE MANY OTHER PEOPLE WHO OWN AN AUDI S4 WITH 50,000 MILES, I AM HAVING BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES. ONLY MINE ARE MUCH MORE SEVERE THAT WHAT I HAVE READ THUS FAR. I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR IT'S 60000, AND HAD THE MECHANIC CHECK THE BRAKE LIGHT. LEADING UP TO THE REPAIR, I HAD BEEN *LOSING BRAKE FLUID* ALMOST MO...

Mar 14, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 84,000 mi

JUST DRIVING ONE EVENING AND THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE ABS CONTROLLER WAS AT FAULT. DID SOME RESEARCH ,AND A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PEOPLE W/ THE SAME CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 14, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 84,000 mi

JUST DRIVING ONE EVENING AND THE ABS/BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THE ABS CONTROLLER WAS AT FAULT. DID SOME RESEARCH ,AND A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF PEOPLE W/ THE SAME CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK

Mar 8, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE CONSUMER'S 2000 AUDI S4 BEGAN TO FLASH. *NM THE CONSUMER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ABS MODULE HAD FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMER FOUND MANY REPORTS OF THIS FAILURE. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART FROM AUDI (8E0 614 11...

Mar 8, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS ON THE CONSUMER'S 2000 AUDI S4 BEGAN TO FLASH. *NM THE CONSUMER RAN A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ABS MODULE HAD FAILED. *NM THE CONSUMER FOUND MANY REPORTS OF THIS FAILURE. THE UNIT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW PART FROM AUDI (8E0 614 11...

Mar 2, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2000 AUDI S4 ABS COMPUTER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. CODE 01203. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASH AND BEEP ALL OF THE TIME FOR NO REASON. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE ABS UNITS. AOA HAS NOT FILLED A SAFETY RECALL FOR HTIS ITEM YET. WE NEED TO HAVE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE ABS COMPUTER/MODULE DUE TO POTENTIA...

Mar 2, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2000 AUDI S4 ABS COMPUTER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. CODE 01203. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASH AND BEEP ALL OF THE TIME FOR NO REASON. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE ABS UNITS. AOA HAS NOT FILLED A SAFETY RECALL FOR HTIS ITEM YET. WE NEED TO HAVE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE ABS COMPUTER/MODULE DUE TO POTENTIA...

Mar 2, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2000 AUDI S4 ABS COMPUTER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. CODE 01203. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASH AND BEEP ALL OF THE TIME FOR NO REASON. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE ABS UNITS. AOA HAS NOT FILLED A SAFETY RECALL FOR HTIS ITEM YET. WE NEED TO HAVE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE ABS COMPUTER/MODULE DUE TO POTENTIA...

Mar 2, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2000 AUDI S4 ABS COMPUTER MODULE IS DEFECTIVE. CODE 01203. THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT FLASH AND BEEP ALL OF THE TIME FOR NO REASON. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE ABS UNITS. AOA HAS NOT FILLED A SAFETY RECALL FOR HTIS ITEM YET. WE NEED TO HAVE A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE ABS COMPUTER/MODULE DUE TO POTENTIA...

Feb 14, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 64,220 mi

ABS FAILURE: BOSCH 5.3 ABS MODULE FOUND IN VW, AUDI & PORSCHE FAIL WITHIN THE FIRST 60K MILES. ABS MODULES TYPICALLY LAST FOR WELL OVER 100K & GENERALLY FOR THE LIFE OF A CAR. AUDI CHARGES ~$1300 TO REPLACE. 3RD PARTY REPAIR IS ~$300. ABS BECOMES DISABLED & CAN CREATE UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS ESPEC...

Feb 14, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 64,220 mi

ABS FAILURE: BOSCH 5.3 ABS MODULE FOUND IN VW, AUDI & PORSCHE FAIL WITHIN THE FIRST 60K MILES. ABS MODULES TYPICALLY LAST FOR WELL OVER 100K & GENERALLY FOR THE LIFE OF A CAR. AUDI CHARGES ~$1300 TO REPLACE. 3RD PARTY REPAIR IS ~$300. ABS BECOMES DISABLED & CAN CREATE UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS ESPEC...

Feb 14, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 64,220 mi

ABS FAILURE: BOSCH 5.3 ABS MODULE FOUND IN VW, AUDI & PORSCHE FAIL WITHIN THE FIRST 60K MILES. ABS MODULES TYPICALLY LAST FOR WELL OVER 100K & GENERALLY FOR THE LIFE OF A CAR. AUDI CHARGES ~$1300 TO REPLACE. 3RD PARTY REPAIR IS ~$300. ABS BECOMES DISABLED & CAN CREATE UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS ESPEC...

Feb 14, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 64,220 mi

ABS FAILURE: BOSCH 5.3 ABS MODULE FOUND IN VW, AUDI & PORSCHE FAIL WITHIN THE FIRST 60K MILES. ABS MODULES TYPICALLY LAST FOR WELL OVER 100K & GENERALLY FOR THE LIFE OF A CAR. AUDI CHARGES ~$1300 TO REPLACE. 3RD PARTY REPAIR IS ~$300. ABS BECOMES DISABLED & CAN CREATE UNEXPECTED SITUATIONS ESPEC...

Feb 10, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 54,750 mi

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON IRRACTLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CHECKED THE AND FILLED THE BRAKE FLUID RESIVOR LIKE THE MANUAL STATES. BUT STILL GET THE LIGHTS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FROM AUDI. *AK THE SAFTEY OF MANY PEOPLE ARE AT STAKE HERE. I WILL NOT AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CA...

Feb 10, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 54,750 mi

MY ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON IRRACTLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CHECKED THE AND FILLED THE BRAKE FLUID RESIVOR LIKE THE MANUAL STATES. BUT STILL GET THE LIGHTS. APPARENTLY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FROM AUDI. *AK THE SAFTEY OF MANY PEOPLE ARE AT STAKE HERE. I WILL NOT AND HAVE NOT DRIVEN MY CA...

Feb 2, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 13,000 mi

PURCHASED MY 2000 AUDI S4 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER- THE CAR HAD 10K MILES ON IT AND YES, IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. AT ABOUT 13.5K MILES I NOTICED THAT I HAD TROUBLE STOPPING ONE EVENING- ALMOST REAR ENDING SOMEONE IN THE PROCESS BECAUSE MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PARKED THE CAR THA...

Feb 2, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 13,000 mi

PURCHASED MY 2000 AUDI S4 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER- THE CAR HAD 10K MILES ON IT AND YES, IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. AT ABOUT 13.5K MILES I NOTICED THAT I HAD TROUBLE STOPPING ONE EVENING- ALMOST REAR ENDING SOMEONE IN THE PROCESS BECAUSE MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. PARKED THE CAR THA...

Jan 26, 2005 Air Bags Crash 71,000 mi

A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED. BOTH PARTIES WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS.*AK *AK

Jan 26, 2005 Steering Crash 71,000 mi

A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED. BOTH PARTIES WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS.*AK *AK

Jan 26, 2005 Air Bags Crash 71,000 mi

A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED. BOTH PARTIES WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS.*AK *AK

Jan 26, 2005 Steering Crash 71,000 mi

A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF THE STEERING COLUMN. NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE ONE PASSENGER WAS INJURED. BOTH PARTIES WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS.*AK *AK

Jan 25, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 50,600 mi

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL." I PURCHASED A 2000 AUDI S4 QUATTRO WITH 39K MILES ON IT FROM A NON-AUDI DEALER IN MARCH OF 2002. AT APPROXIMATELY 50,600 MILES MY ABS CONTROLLER FAILED. THIS IS INDICATED BY A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IN THE VEHICLE'S ECU (COMPUTER) AS WELL AS 3 LOUD BEEPS WHEN Y...

Jan 25, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE THE OTHER CONTROLLERS TO DO DAMAGE AND EFFECT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. IT CAN ALSO EFFECT THE ENGINE CONTROLLER. THE OWNER ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER W...

Jan 25, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 50,600 mi

COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL." I PURCHASED A 2000 AUDI S4 QUATTRO WITH 39K MILES ON IT FROM A NON-AUDI DEALER IN MARCH OF 2002. AT APPROXIMATELY 50,600 MILES MY ABS CONTROLLER FAILED. THIS IS INDICATED BY A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IN THE VEHICLE'S ECU (COMPUTER) AS WELL AS 3 LOUD BEEPS WHEN Y...

Jan 25, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 50,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON. THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS DEFECT CAN CAUSE THE OTHER CONTROLLERS TO DO DAMAGE AND EFFECT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. IT CAN ALSO EFFECT THE ENGINE CONTROLLER. THE OWNER ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER W...

Jan 14, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 48,125 mi

MY ABS CONTROLLER APPEARS TO BE FAILING. ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND GO OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. I HAVE 48,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THE ABS SYSTEM ACTS AS A PROPORTIONING VALVE BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS, THE REAR WHEELS WILL LOCK UP UNDER MODERATE BRAKING WHEN THE LIGHT COMES O...

Jan 14, 2005 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 48,125 mi

MY ABS CONTROLLER APPEARS TO BE FAILING. ABS WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON AND GO OUT AT RANDOM TIMES. I HAVE 48,000 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. SINCE THE ABS SYSTEM ACTS AS A PROPORTIONING VALVE BETWEEN THE FRONT AND REAR WHEELS, THE REAR WHEELS WILL LOCK UP UNDER MODERATE BRAKING WHEN THE LIGHT COMES O...

Jan 11, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 77,000 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS ABS CONTROLLER UNIT; PRICE TO FIX $1287. HAVE NOT FIXED YET.*AK

Jan 11, 2005 Service Brakes, Air 77,000 mi

ABS WARNING LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS ABS CONTROLLER UNIT; PRICE TO FIX $1287. HAVE NOT FIXED YET.*AK

Dec 28, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 89,250 mi

FAILED ABS CONTROLLER UNIT. ABS IS NONFUNCTIONAL. IN POOR WEATHER, MY BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. *JB

Dec 28, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 89,250 mi

FAILED ABS CONTROLLER UNIT. ABS IS NONFUNCTIONAL. IN POOR WEATHER, MY BRAKES WILL LOCK UP. *JB

Nov 22, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 67,000 mi

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD INITIALLY FLASHED AND BEEPED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOW ARE ON CONSTANTLY. UPON RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM EXPERIENCED MY MANY OTHER MY2000 S4 OWNERS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, AS THERE IS THE RISK THAT BRAKES MAY LOC...

Nov 22, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 67,000 mi

THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ON MY DASHBOARD INITIALLY FLASHED AND BEEPED INTERMITTENTLY, BUT NOW ARE ON CONSTANTLY. UPON RESEARCHING THE ISSUE, I'VE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM EXPERIENCED MY MANY OTHER MY2000 S4 OWNERS. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE, AS THERE IS THE RISK THAT BRAKES MAY LOC...

Sep 21, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 49,850 mi

FAILURE OF ABS?ECU CONTROL MODULE...NO ABS BRAKES,POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CAR HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES. *AK

Sep 21, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 49,850 mi

FAILURE OF ABS?ECU CONTROL MODULE...NO ABS BRAKES,POSSIBLE LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CAR HAS ONLY 50,000 MILES. *AK

Sep 16, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AMONG B5 PLATFORM AUDI A4 VEHICLES, WHERE EITHER THE ABS CONTROLLER IS APT TO FAIL PREMATURELY, OR THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CONTROLLER AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS. DUE TO THE HIGH FREQUENCY OF FAILURES, IT SEEMS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT THE ABS CONTR...

Sep 16, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AMONG B5 PLATFORM AUDI A4 VEHICLES, WHERE EITHER THE ABS CONTROLLER IS APT TO FAIL PREMATURELY, OR THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE CONTROLLER AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILS. DUE TO THE HIGH FREQUENCY OF FAILURES, IT SEEMS HIGHLY UNLIKELY THAT THE ABS CONTR...

Sep 14, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 58,000 mi

ABS CONTROLLER ON A 2000 AUDI S4 FAILED AFTER 58K MILES. THE BRAKE FLUID PUMP AND ABS CONTROLLER UNIT ARE ALL IN ONE, AND THE COST FOR REPAIRS IS ABOUT $1700. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT FAIL AFTER SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE CAR IS UNDER FULL WARRANTY UP TO 50K MILES OR 4 YEARS, WHICHEVE...

Sep 14, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 64,800 mi

OUT OF THE BLUE, WITH 64,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, FOLLOWED BY 3 LOUD BEEPS. WHEN THE BEEPS STOP, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT BLINKS CONTINUALLY. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, THIS NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. SOME...

Sep 14, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 58,000 mi

ABS CONTROLLER ON A 2000 AUDI S4 FAILED AFTER 58K MILES. THE BRAKE FLUID PUMP AND ABS CONTROLLER UNIT ARE ALL IN ONE, AND THE COST FOR REPAIRS IS ABOUT $1700. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS UNIT SHOULD NOT FAIL AFTER SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE CAR IS UNDER FULL WARRANTY UP TO 50K MILES OR 4 YEARS, WHICHEVE...

Sep 14, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 64,800 mi

OUT OF THE BLUE, WITH 64,000 MILES ON THE CAR, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COME ON, FOLLOWED BY 3 LOUD BEEPS. WHEN THE BEEPS STOP, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT BLINKS CONTINUALLY. SINCE THE FIRST INCIDENT, THIS NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. SOME...

Jul 26, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WILL MAKE APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. *AK CON...

Jul 26, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT HOME. ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND WILL MAKE APPOINTMENT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. *AK CON...

Jul 21, 2004 Fuel System, Other

THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS ANALOGOUS TO A RECALL ALREADY ANNOUNCED FOR THE AUDI A6: NHTSA RECALL NO. 00V-147, VW RECALL NO. UR **LA I HAVE A 2000 AUDI S4 WITH 64,000 MILES. I RECENTLY RECEIVED MY CAR BACK FROM A 64,000 MILE SERVICE. MY GAS GAUGE HAD INDICATED I HAD AT LEAST A QUARTER T...

Jul 21, 2004 Fuel System, Other

THE PROBLEM I AM EXPERIENCING IS ANALOGOUS TO A RECALL ALREADY ANNOUNCED FOR THE AUDI A6: NHTSA RECALL NO. 00V-147, VW RECALL NO. UR **LA I HAVE A 2000 AUDI S4 WITH 64,000 MILES. I RECENTLY RECEIVED MY CAR BACK FROM A 64,000 MILE SERVICE. MY GAS GAUGE HAD INDICATED I HAD AT LEAST A QUARTER T...

Jul 19, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 59,520 mi

ABS CONTROLLER MODULE FAILURE - BOSCH 5.3 SYSTEM - 2000 AUDI S4. *JB

Jul 19, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 59,520 mi

ABS CONTROLLER MODULE FAILURE - BOSCH 5.3 SYSTEM - 2000 AUDI S4. *JB

Jul 6, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PROBLEMS WITH ABS CONTROLLER ON 2000 AUDI S4.*MR ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY ON. *LA

Jul 6, 2004 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

PROBLEMS WITH ABS CONTROLLER ON 2000 AUDI S4.*MR ABS WARNING LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENTLY ON. *LA

Jul 2, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 70,100 mi

I JUST HAD MY ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS OF MY 2000 AUDI S4. LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AFTER THAT REPAIR, THE ABS COMPUTER FAILED. I DON'T KNOW IF THE TWO INCIDENTS ARE RELATED BUT I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROLLER AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE. COMPUTER PARTS DO NOT TAKE WEAR ...

Jul 2, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 70,100 mi

I JUST HAD MY ROTORS AND PADS REPLACED ON ALL FOUR WHEELS OF MY 2000 AUDI S4. LESS THAN THREE WEEKS AFTER THAT REPAIR, THE ABS COMPUTER FAILED. I DON'T KNOW IF THE TWO INCIDENTS ARE RELATED BUT I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE FAILURE OF THE ABS CONTROLLER AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE. COMPUTER PARTS DO NOT TAKE WEAR ...

Jun 19, 2004 Seats

DRIVERS SEAT IS ROCKING. WHEN YOU SHIFT GEARS OR BRAKE YOU WILL FEEL THE ROCKING MOTION. ITS CONTINUOSLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE PAST YEAR. I'VE JUST TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY "COULD REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM & IT IS WITHIN SPECS." I FEEL THAT THIS IS GETTING WORSE AND IS EVEN UNSAFE. I HAVE SPO...

Jun 19, 2004 Seats

DRIVERS SEAT IS ROCKING. WHEN YOU SHIFT GEARS OR BRAKE YOU WILL FEEL THE ROCKING MOTION. ITS CONTINUOSLY GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE PAST YEAR. I'VE JUST TAKEN IT IN TO THE DEALER AND THEY "COULD REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM & IT IS WITHIN SPECS." I FEEL THAT THIS IS GETTING WORSE AND IS EVEN UNSAFE. I HAVE SPO...

Jun 18, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 55,785 mi

ABS ( ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ) FAILURE, WILL CUASE BRAKE LOCK-UP AND WILL RESULT IN A ACCIDENT. ABS HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT IT WOULD TAKE TO FIX ( $ 1200-1600 ). ABS PUMP MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVED RESEARCED THAN MANY OTHER AUDI OWNERS HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBL...

Jun 18, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 55,785 mi

ABS ( ANITLOCK BRAKE SYSTEM ) FAILURE, WILL CUASE BRAKE LOCK-UP AND WILL RESULT IN A ACCIDENT. ABS HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT IT WOULD TAKE TO FIX ( $ 1200-1600 ). ABS PUMP MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAVED RESEARCED THAN MANY OTHER AUDI OWNERS HAVE THE SAME EXACT PROBL...

Apr 20, 2004 Latches/locks/linkages

MY AUDI S4 WAS ALMOST STOLEN IN NJ RIGHT BY ROUTE 9 IN FORT LEE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS DRILLED OUT TO TRY AND CIRCUMVENT THE ALARM. LUCKILY, SOMETHING SPPOKED THEM OR THE CLUB WAS A DETERRENT. STILL, IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS EASY TO STEAL THIS CAR LIKE THIS. I'VE HEARD OF MANY STOLEN THIS WA...

Apr 20, 2004 Electrical System

MY AUDI S4 WAS ALMOST STOLEN IN NJ RIGHT BY ROUTE 9 IN FORT LEE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS DRILLED OUT TO TRY AND CIRCUMVENT THE ALARM. LUCKILY, SOMETHING SPPOKED THEM OR THE CLUB WAS A DETERRENT. STILL, IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS EASY TO STEAL THIS CAR LIKE THIS. I'VE HEARD OF MANY STOLEN THIS WA...

Apr 20, 2004 Latches/locks/linkages

MY AUDI S4 WAS ALMOST STOLEN IN NJ RIGHT BY ROUTE 9 IN FORT LEE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS DRILLED OUT TO TRY AND CIRCUMVENT THE ALARM. LUCKILY, SOMETHING SPPOKED THEM OR THE CLUB WAS A DETERRENT. STILL, IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS EASY TO STEAL THIS CAR LIKE THIS. I'VE HEARD OF MANY STOLEN THIS WA...

Apr 20, 2004 Electrical System

MY AUDI S4 WAS ALMOST STOLEN IN NJ RIGHT BY ROUTE 9 IN FORT LEE. THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE WAS DRILLED OUT TO TRY AND CIRCUMVENT THE ALARM. LUCKILY, SOMETHING SPPOKED THEM OR THE CLUB WAS A DETERRENT. STILL, IT SHOULD NOT BE THIS EASY TO STEAL THIS CAR LIKE THIS. I'VE HEARD OF MANY STOLEN THIS WA...

Mar 22, 2004 Electrical System

THE ALARM SYSTEM ON THE 1999-2002 AUDI S$ IS DEFECTIVE AND USELESS WHEN THE DOOR LOCK IS SIMPLY PUNCHED OUT WITH A SCREWDRIVER.*AK

Mar 22, 2004 Electrical System

THE ALARM SYSTEM ON THE 1999-2002 AUDI S$ IS DEFECTIVE AND USELESS WHEN THE DOOR LOCK IS SIMPLY PUNCHED OUT WITH A SCREWDRIVER.*AK

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

ALL AUDI S4'S PRODUCED FROM MID 1999 TO 2002 SUFFER FROM AN INEFFECTIVE ALARM SYSTEM. THE MODEL YEARS ARE 2000, 2001, AND 2002. DUE THIS DEFECT THESE VEHICLES ARE BEING STOLEN AT AN ALARMING RATE OFF OF EVERY STREET CORNER IN THE NYC METRO AREA. THE AUDI S4 WAS A LIMITED PRODUCTION RUN VEHICLE. L...

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ON MY 2000 AUDI S4 HAS NO ENGINE IMMOBILIZER, THEREFORE MAKING IT NOT NEARLY AS EFFECTIVE AS IT COULD BE. THERE ARE MANY MANY THEFTS (ESPECIALLY IN THE NY,NJ AREA) OF S4S, AND IT IS MY BELIEF THAT A LOT OF THESE THEFTS WOULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF AUDI HAD MADE THE ALARM IN TH...

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

THE AUDI S4 FROM 2000-2002 LACKS AN ALARM CAPABLE OF PREVENTING EASY THEFT. THERE IS NO IMMOBILIZER AND THE CARS ALARM CAN BE EASILY BYPASSED AND STARTED WITH A SIMPLE SCREWDRIVER. S4 THEFTS ARE HIGH, COMPARED TO THE NUMBER OF THESE CARS ACTUALLY MADE THE THEFTS ARE GROSSLY UNPROPORTIONAL. PERSONALL...

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

AUDI S4 AUTO ALARM/IMMOBILIZER CAN BE EASILY DEACTIVATED. DEACTIVATION THROUGH PUNCHING A SCREWDRIVER THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR KEY LOCK, WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE THE BOTH THE CAR'S ALARM AND ITS IMMOBILIZER. SO FAR, I PERSONALLY KNOW OF MORE THAN 30 VEHICLES BEING STOLEN WHILST USING THIS M...

Mar 7, 2004 Back Over Prevention

I OWN A 2000 AUDI S4, AND I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE INADEQUACY OF THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTP://WWW.NICB.ORG/PUBLIC/NEWSROOM/WHEREISMYCAR/TOP25BYSTATE.CFM#NJ THE AUDI S4 IS #25 ON THE MOST-STOLEN-CAR LIST IN NJ, BASED ON QUANTITY ALONE. TO SHOW THE SEVERITY OF THE...

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

TOO MANY AUDI S4S ARE BEING STOLEN AROUND THE BOSTON, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PHILLY AREA. THERE WAS A SPECIAL ON THE NEWS IN BOSTON ABOUT JUST HOW EASY IT IS TO STEAL THE XENON HEADLIGHTS (1 MINUTE). NO IMMOBILIZER WAS ADDED TO THE S4 ALTHOUGH OTHER AUDI MODELS RECEIVED ONE AS WELL AS LOWER PRICED ...

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

ALL AUDI S4'S PRODUCED FROM MID 1999 TO 2002 SUFFER FROM AN INEFFECTIVE ALARM SYSTEM. THE MODEL YEARS ARE 2000, 2001, AND 2002. DUE THIS DEFECT THESE VEHICLES ARE BEING STOLEN AT AN ALARMING RATE OFF OF EVERY STREET CORNER IN THE NYC METRO AREA. THE AUDI S4 WAS A LIMITED PRODUCTION RUN VEHICLE. L...

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ON MY 2000 AUDI S4 HAS NO ENGINE IMMOBILIZER, THEREFORE MAKING IT NOT NEARLY AS EFFECTIVE AS IT COULD BE. THERE ARE MANY MANY THEFTS (ESPECIALLY IN THE NY,NJ AREA) OF S4S, AND IT IS MY BELIEF THAT A LOT OF THESE THEFTS WOULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF AUDI HAD MADE THE ALARM IN TH...

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

THE AUDI S4 FROM 2000-2002 LACKS AN ALARM CAPABLE OF PREVENTING EASY THEFT. THERE IS NO IMMOBILIZER AND THE CARS ALARM CAN BE EASILY BYPASSED AND STARTED WITH A SIMPLE SCREWDRIVER. S4 THEFTS ARE HIGH, COMPARED TO THE NUMBER OF THESE CARS ACTUALLY MADE THE THEFTS ARE GROSSLY UNPROPORTIONAL. PERSONALL...

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

AUDI S4 AUTO ALARM/IMMOBILIZER CAN BE EASILY DEACTIVATED. DEACTIVATION THROUGH PUNCHING A SCREWDRIVER THROUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR KEY LOCK, WILL AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGE THE BOTH THE CAR'S ALARM AND ITS IMMOBILIZER. SO FAR, I PERSONALLY KNOW OF MORE THAN 30 VEHICLES BEING STOLEN WHILST USING THIS M...

Mar 7, 2004 Back Over Prevention

I OWN A 2000 AUDI S4, AND I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE INADEQUACY OF THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM. PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING LINK: HTTP://WWW.NICB.ORG/PUBLIC/NEWSROOM/WHEREISMYCAR/TOP25BYSTATE.CFM#NJ THE AUDI S4 IS #25 ON THE MOST-STOLEN-CAR LIST IN NJ, BASED ON QUANTITY ALONE. TO SHOW THE SEVERITY OF THE...

Mar 7, 2004 Electrical System

TOO MANY AUDI S4S ARE BEING STOLEN AROUND THE BOSTON, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, PHILLY AREA. THERE WAS A SPECIAL ON THE NEWS IN BOSTON ABOUT JUST HOW EASY IT IS TO STEAL THE XENON HEADLIGHTS (1 MINUTE). NO IMMOBILIZER WAS ADDED TO THE S4 ALTHOUGH OTHER AUDI MODELS RECEIVED ONE AS WELL AS LOWER PRICED ...

Feb 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 84,000 mi

ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN 2000 AUDI S4 AFTER NUMEROUS FALSE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT INDICATIONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYED WILL DRIVING. *AK

Feb 3, 2004 Service Brakes, Air 84,000 mi

ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN 2000 AUDI S4 AFTER NUMEROUS FALSE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT INDICATIONS WERE INTERMITTENTLY DISPLAYED WILL DRIVING. *AK

Jul 3, 2003 Suspension 18,000 mi

THUNKING NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION FOR LAST TWO YEARS WHEN I GET ON THE GAS OR ON THE BRAKES. TWO SEPARATE DEALERS TOOK THE CAR FOR A ROAD TEST AND SAID IT WAS FINE. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AND MORE NOTICEABLE. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS COULD BE LEADING UP TO A FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION OR S...

Jul 3, 2003 Suspension 18,000 mi

THUNKING NOISE IN FRONT SUSPENSION FOR LAST TWO YEARS WHEN I GET ON THE GAS OR ON THE BRAKES. TWO SEPARATE DEALERS TOOK THE CAR FOR A ROAD TEST AND SAID IT WAS FINE. IT HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AND MORE NOTICEABLE. I AM WORRIED THAT THIS COULD BE LEADING UP TO A FAILURE OF THE SUSPENSION OR S...

Mar 11, 2003 Tires

I OWN A 2000 AUDI S4 WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES: PIRELLI P6000, SIZE 225/45-17. AT 3,000 MILES, THE FIRST TWO TIRES DEVELOPED SEVERE BUBBLING IN THE SIDEWALLS AND BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE AUDI DEALER BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARE THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES. BY...

Mar 11, 2003 Tires

I OWN A 2000 AUDI S4 WITH ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES: PIRELLI P6000, SIZE 225/45-17. AT 3,000 MILES, THE FIRST TWO TIRES DEVELOPED SEVERE BUBBLING IN THE SIDEWALLS AND BOTH TIRES WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BY THE AUDI DEALER BECAUSE THEY SAID THEY WERE AWARE THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES. BY...

Dec 4, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

I JUST DID AN OIL CHANGE MYSELF ON THE CAR AND I NOTICED. (BEFORE THE CHANGE) THAT THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE WAS COVERED BY OIL. SO THAT IS THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. I THINK IS IT FROM THE HEAD CYLINDER GASKET, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING IN THIS EARLY STAGE OF THE CAR SINCE MY LAST INSPECTION W...

Dec 4, 2002 Equipment

THE RADIO HAD REALLY BAD RECEPTION, CD AND TAPE WERE FINE. THE RECEPTION ONLY WORK FOR SOME REASON ( BUT NOT THAT GREAT) IN THE AREA WHERE THE AUDI DEALER WAS. THE FIRST OWNER HAD AUDI PUT A NEW RADIO, BUT IT TOOK THEM 16 MONTHS TO RECEIVED THE NEW RADIO. THAT IS 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR...

Dec 4, 2002 Equipment

THE CUP HOLDER IN THE DASH BOARD IS VERY BADLY LOCATED, JUST ON THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND OTHER EQUIPEMENT. IF ANY LIQUID SPILLS FROM THE CUP HOLDER, AS IT DID ON MY CAR, THE LIQUID WOULD DIRECTLY FALL ON THE RADIO AND THE OTHER EQUIPEMENT, AND COULD CAUSE A SHORTCIRCUIT ( AS I DID). THE RADIO BLEW ...

Dec 4, 2002 Engine And Engine Cooling

I JUST DID AN OIL CHANGE MYSELF ON THE CAR AND I NOTICED. (BEFORE THE CHANGE) THAT THE WHOLE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE WAS COVERED BY OIL. SO THAT IS THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. I THINK IS IT FROM THE HEAD CYLINDER GASKET, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING IN THIS EARLY STAGE OF THE CAR SINCE MY LAST INSPECTION W...

Dec 4, 2002 Equipment

THE RADIO HAD REALLY BAD RECEPTION, CD AND TAPE WERE FINE. THE RECEPTION ONLY WORK FOR SOME REASON ( BUT NOT THAT GREAT) IN THE AREA WHERE THE AUDI DEALER WAS. THE FIRST OWNER HAD AUDI PUT A NEW RADIO, BUT IT TOOK THEM 16 MONTHS TO RECEIVED THE NEW RADIO. THAT IS 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR FOR...

Dec 4, 2002 Equipment

THE CUP HOLDER IN THE DASH BOARD IS VERY BADLY LOCATED, JUST ON THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND OTHER EQUIPEMENT. IF ANY LIQUID SPILLS FROM THE CUP HOLDER, AS IT DID ON MY CAR, THE LIQUID WOULD DIRECTLY FALL ON THE RADIO AND THE OTHER EQUIPEMENT, AND COULD CAUSE A SHORTCIRCUIT ( AS I DID). THE RADIO BLEW ...

Dec 14, 2001 Steering

THE DOOR LOCKS AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED WHEN MY CAR WAS STOLEN FROM THE IKEA PARKING LOT IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. THIEVES PUNCHED OR DRILLED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK AND WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DISABLE THE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER BREAKING TH...

Dec 14, 2001 Structure

THE DOOR LOCKS AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED WHEN MY CAR WAS STOLEN FROM THE IKEA PARKING LOT IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. THIEVES PUNCHED OR DRILLED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK AND WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DISABLE THE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER BREAKING TH...

Dec 14, 2001 Steering

THE DOOR LOCKS AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED WHEN MY CAR WAS STOLEN FROM THE IKEA PARKING LOT IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. THIEVES PUNCHED OR DRILLED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK AND WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DISABLE THE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER BREAKING TH...

Dec 14, 2001 Structure

THE DOOR LOCKS AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED WHEN MY CAR WAS STOLEN FROM THE IKEA PARKING LOT IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. THIEVES PUNCHED OR DRILLED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK AND WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DISABLE THE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER BREAKING TH...

Dec 14, 2001 Steering

THE DOOR LOCKS AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED WHEN MY CAR WAS STOLEN FROM THE IKEA PARKING LOT IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. THIEVES PUNCHED OR DRILLED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK AND WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DISABLE THE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER BREAKING TH...

Dec 14, 2001 Structure

THE DOOR LOCKS AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED WHEN MY CAR WAS STOLEN FROM THE IKEA PARKING LOT IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. THIEVES PUNCHED OR DRILLED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK AND WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DISABLE THE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER BREAKING TH...

Dec 14, 2001 Steering

THE DOOR LOCKS AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED WHEN MY CAR WAS STOLEN FROM THE IKEA PARKING LOT IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. THIEVES PUNCHED OR DRILLED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK AND WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DISABLE THE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER BREAKING TH...

Dec 14, 2001 Structure

THE DOOR LOCKS AND ALARM SYSTEM FAILED WHEN MY CAR WAS STOLEN FROM THE IKEA PARKING LOT IN ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY. THIEVES PUNCHED OR DRILLED A HOLE IN THE DRIVER DOOR BETWEEN THE DOOR HANDLE AND DOOR LOCK AND WERE ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND DISABLE THE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER BREAKING TH...

Sep 26, 2001 Tires

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED A TREMBLE OF VIBRATION. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. NOTICED THAT REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. FIRESTONE, BRIDGESTONE RE040, POTENCA, P225 R15/ DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

Sep 26, 2001 Tires

PE00 020; CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND NOTICED A TREMBLE OF VIBRATION. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. NOTICED THAT REAR PASSENGER TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM. FIRESTONE, BRIDGESTONE RE040, POTENCA, P225 R15/ DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

Aug 3, 2001 Tires

THIS IS THE THIRD TIRE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SINCE GETTING THE CAR, ONE HAD A BUBBLE AND THE OTHER TWO HAD A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT WILL DRIVING THE CAR. AUDI HAS SENT THEIR CUSTOMERS A LETTER STATING THAT IF CERTAIN CONDITION ARE MET THEY WILL PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45YR17)

Aug 3, 2001 Tires

THIS IS THE THIRD TIRE I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE SINCE GETTING THE CAR, ONE HAD A BUBBLE AND THE OTHER TWO HAD A SIDEWALL BLOWOUT WILL DRIVING THE CAR. AUDI HAS SENT THEIR CUSTOMERS A LETTER STATING THAT IF CERTAIN CONDITION ARE MET THEY WILL PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45YR17)

Jul 17, 2001 Tires

THIS IS MY 2ND TIME REPLACING BUBBLED TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45 17)

Jul 17, 2001 Tires

THIS IS MY 2ND TIME REPLACING BUBBLED TIRES. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45 17)

May 30, 2001 Parking Brake Crash

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LEFT AFTER REMOVING ITEMS FROM TRUNK, AND IT SUBSEQUENTLY RAN AWAY. *AK

May 30, 2001 Parking Brake Crash

VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND LEFT AFTER REMOVING ITEMS FROM TRUNK, AND IT SUBSEQUENTLY RAN AWAY. *AK

Mar 24, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

ON OR ABOUT 11/20/00 I APPLIED BRAKES WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL. CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP CAR, WHICH EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE POLE. I INJURED MY LEFT LEG. AUDI ADVISED ME THEY KNEW OF NO "DEFECT" THAT COULD CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. ON 13/21/01 AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO T...

Mar 24, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

ON OR ABOUT 11/20/00 I APPLIED BRAKES WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL. CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP CAR, WHICH EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE POLE. I INJURED MY LEFT LEG. AUDI ADVISED ME THEY KNEW OF NO "DEFECT" THAT COULD CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. ON 13/21/01 AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO T...

Mar 24, 2001 Vehicle Speed Control Crash

ON OR ABOUT 11/20/00 I APPLIED BRAKES WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL. CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP CAR, WHICH EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE POLE. I INJURED MY LEFT LEG. AUDI ADVISED ME THEY KNEW OF NO "DEFECT" THAT COULD CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. ON 13/21/01 AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO T...

Mar 24, 2001 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

ON OR ABOUT 11/20/00 I APPLIED BRAKES WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL. CAR ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP CAR, WHICH EVENTUALLY CRASHED INTO TELEPHONE POLE. I INJURED MY LEFT LEG. AUDI ADVISED ME THEY KNEW OF NO "DEFECT" THAT COULD CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. ON 13/21/01 AS I APPLIED BRAKES TO T...

Feb 27, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MUCH OF THIS INFORMATION IS FROM WWW.AUDIWORLD.COM. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TURBO FAILURES ON THE EARLIER 2000 AUDI S4. FOR THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD TURBO FAILURES, SOME HAVE INDICATED AN ABNORMAL 'SIREN' SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TURBOS THAT HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED (WITHOUT...

Feb 27, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

MUCH OF THIS INFORMATION IS FROM WWW.AUDIWORLD.COM. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS TURBO FAILURES ON THE EARLIER 2000 AUDI S4. FOR THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD TURBO FAILURES, SOME HAVE INDICATED AN ABNORMAL 'SIREN' SOUND WHEN ACCELERATING. THERE HAVE BEEN A FEW TURBOS THAT HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED (WITHOUT...

Jan 15, 2001 Tires

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45VR17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45VR17 )

Jan 15, 2001 Tires

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45VR17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45VR17 )

Nov 27, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

AUDI USA HAS ENGINEERING CONTROL AND WERE CONTACTED AND PRESENT DURING REPAIR. UNDER VERY ICY CONDITIONS ON STRAIGHT ROAD, DURING ACCELERATION FROM VERY SLOW SPEED, VEHICLE PITCHED INTO OVERSTEER CONDITION. NOT ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED, BUT AFTER A DIFFICULT RECOVERY, WHEN ALL SEEMED OK, IT OVERSTEERED A...

Nov 27, 2000 Steering Crash

AUDI USA HAS ENGINEERING CONTROL AND WERE CONTACTED AND PRESENT DURING REPAIR. UNDER VERY ICY CONDITIONS ON STRAIGHT ROAD, DURING ACCELERATION FROM VERY SLOW SPEED, VEHICLE PITCHED INTO OVERSTEER CONDITION. NOT ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED, BUT AFTER A DIFFICULT RECOVERY, WHEN ALL SEEMED OK, IT OVERSTEERED A...

Nov 27, 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Crash

AUDI USA HAS ENGINEERING CONTROL AND WERE CONTACTED AND PRESENT DURING REPAIR. UNDER VERY ICY CONDITIONS ON STRAIGHT ROAD, DURING ACCELERATION FROM VERY SLOW SPEED, VEHICLE PITCHED INTO OVERSTEER CONDITION. NOT ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED, BUT AFTER A DIFFICULT RECOVERY, WHEN ALL SEEMED OK, IT OVERSTEERED A...

Nov 27, 2000 Steering Crash

AUDI USA HAS ENGINEERING CONTROL AND WERE CONTACTED AND PRESENT DURING REPAIR. UNDER VERY ICY CONDITIONS ON STRAIGHT ROAD, DURING ACCELERATION FROM VERY SLOW SPEED, VEHICLE PITCHED INTO OVERSTEER CONDITION. NOT ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED, BUT AFTER A DIFFICULT RECOVERY, WHEN ALL SEEMED OK, IT OVERSTEERED A...

Nov 6, 2000 Tires

SIDE WALL BUBBLES ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. AUDI DISAVOWED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A PROBLEM IN JUNE 2000 (TIRESIZE: 225/45/17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45/17 )

Nov 6, 2000 Tires

SIDE WALL BUBBLES ON BOTH FRONT TIRES. AUDI DISAVOWED ANY KNOWLEDGE OF A PROBLEM IN JUNE 2000 (TIRESIZE: 225/45/17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45/17 )

Nov 5, 2000 Tires

BUBBLE IN TIRE SIDEWALL AFTER HITTING POTHOLE. (TIRESIZE: 225/45-17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45-17 )

Nov 5, 2000 Tires

BUBBLE IN TIRE SIDEWALL AFTER HITTING POTHOLE. (TIRESIZE: 225/45-17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45-17 )

Oct 16, 2000 Tires

THE TIRE BUBBLED UP ON THE SIDEWALL. A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION AT ANY SPEED ESPECIALLY AT 55+MPH. COULD HAVE CAUSED A HIGH SPEED BLOWOUT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 45 17 )

Oct 16, 2000 Tires

THE TIRE BUBBLED UP ON THE SIDEWALL. A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION AT ANY SPEED ESPECIALLY AT 55+MPH. COULD HAVE CAUSED A HIGH SPEED BLOWOUT. (TIRESIZE: 225 45 17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 45 17 )

Oct 16, 2000 Tires

THE TIRE BUBBLED UP ON THE SIDEWALL. A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION AT ANY SPEED ESPECIALLY AT 55+MPH. COULD HAVE CAUSED A HIGH SPEED BLOWOUT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 45 17 )

Oct 16, 2000 Tires

THE TIRE BUBBLED UP ON THE SIDEWALL. A VERY HAZARDOUS CONDITION AT ANY SPEED ESPECIALLY AT 55+MPH. COULD HAVE CAUSED A HIGH SPEED BLOWOUT. (TIRESIZE: 225 45 17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 45 17 )

Oct 15, 2000 Tires

BUBBLE IN OUTER SIDEWALL, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NICKEL (DOT NUMBER: EJH8 TIRESIZE: 225/45R17)

Oct 15, 2000 Tires

LARGE BUBBLE APPEARED ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. NO POTHOLES OR CURBS ETC.. WERE HIT. IT APPEARED THROUGH COURSE OF NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE DIFGITAL PICTURES AND THE TIRE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE EITHER.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45YR17 )

Oct 15, 2000 Tires

BUBBLE IN OUTER SIDEWALL, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NICKEL( DOT NUMBER: EJH8 TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17 )

Oct 15, 2000 Tires

LARGE BUBBLE APPEARED ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. NO POTHOLES OR CURBS ETC.. WERE HIT. IT APPEARED THROUGH COURSE OF NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE DIFGITAL PICTURES AND THE TIRE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE EITHER. (TIRESIZE: 225/45YR17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45YR17 )

Oct 15, 2000 Tires

BUBBLE IN OUTER SIDEWALL, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NICKEL (DOT NUMBER: EJH8 TIRESIZE: 225/45R17)

Oct 15, 2000 Tires

LARGE BUBBLE APPEARED ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. NO POTHOLES OR CURBS ETC.. WERE HIT. IT APPEARED THROUGH COURSE OF NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE DIFGITAL PICTURES AND THE TIRE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE EITHER.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45YR17 )

Oct 15, 2000 Tires

BUBBLE IN OUTER SIDEWALL, ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NICKEL( DOT NUMBER: EJH8 TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17 )

Oct 15, 2000 Tires

LARGE BUBBLE APPEARED ON SIDEWALL OF TIRE. NO POTHOLES OR CURBS ETC.. WERE HIT. IT APPEARED THROUGH COURSE OF NORMAL DRIVING. I HAVE DIFGITAL PICTURES AND THE TIRE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE EITHER. (TIRESIZE: 225/45YR17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45YR17 )

Sep 29, 2000 Tires

CAR WAS DELIVERED ON JUNE 4TH 2000. FROM THE TIME I DROVE OFF THE LOT THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY STEERED TOWARDS THE RIGHT. I WAS TOLD BY DIFFERENT DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IT WAS EITHER THE TIRE PRESSURE OR THE CROWNING IN THE ROADS. I ASKED OGNER MOTORS IN WOODLAND HILLS TO ROTATE THE TIRES AND P...

Sep 29, 2000 Tires

THE TIRE DID NOT 'FAIL' BUT RATHER CAUSES A PULL TO THE RIGHT THAT THE DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT. THEY CLAIM BRIDGESTONE NEEDS TO DO THIS. FOR A $45K CAR I EXPECT TIRES THAT LAST A WHILE AND IF NOT THEN AUDI SHOULD REPLACE THEM. THE LISTED COST IS ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT COST FOR DECENT TIRES.*AK (DOT...

Sep 29, 2000 Tires

CAR WAS DELIVERED ON JUNE 4TH 2000. FROM THE TIME I DROVE OFF THE LOT THE VEHICLE SLIGHTLY STEERED TOWARDS THE RIGHT. I WAS TOLD BY DIFFERENT DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IT WAS EITHER THE TIRE PRESSURE OR THE CROWNING IN THE ROADS. I ASKED OGNER MOTORS IN WOODLAND HILLS TO ROTATE THE TIRES AND P...

Sep 29, 2000 Tires

THE TIRE DID NOT 'FAIL' BUT RATHER CAUSES A PULL TO THE RIGHT THAT THE DEALER REFUSES TO CORRECT. THEY CLAIM BRIDGESTONE NEEDS TO DO THIS. FOR A $45K CAR I EXPECT TIRES THAT LAST A WHILE AND IF NOT THEN AUDI SHOULD REPLACE THEM. THE LISTED COST IS ESTIMATED REPLACEMENT COST FOR DECENT TIRES.*AK (DOT...

Sep 28, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL OF FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAS BUBBLED IN TWO LOCATIONS WITHOUT A CATALYST OF ANY KIND. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45R17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17 )

Sep 28, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL OF FRONT PASSENGER TIRE HAS BUBBLED IN TWO LOCATIONS WITHOUT A CATALYST OF ANY KIND. *AK (TIRESIZE: 225/45R17)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17 )

Sep 23, 2000 Tires

WHILE DETAILING MY CAR, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IT BEGINS WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL AND EXTENDS 1.5" TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 1/4" DEEP. I CAN SUPPLY A PHOTO IF YOU WISH, PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU'D LIKE ONE. THIS TIRE HAS BE...

Sep 23, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL IS BUBBLED, DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE TIRE. NO DAMAGE OR UNUSUAL WEAR ON TIRE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )

Sep 23, 2000 Tires

WHILE DETAILING MY CAR, I NOTICED A SMALL CRACK IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE LEFT REAR TIRE. IT BEGINS WHERE THE TREAD MEETS THE SIDEWALL AND EXTENDS 1.5" TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL. THE CRACK IS ABOUT 1/4" DEEP. I CAN SUPPLY A PHOTO IF YOU WISH, PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU'D LIKE ONE. THIS TIRE HAS BE...

Sep 23, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL IS BUBBLED, DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE TIRE. NO DAMAGE OR UNUSUAL WEAR ON TIRE.*AK( DOT NUMBER: )

Sep 16, 2000 Tires

2 BUBBLED TIRES AT 3000/6000 MILES( DOT NUMBER: EJH8CFE 24 TIRE SIZE: 225/45/17 )

Sep 16, 2000 Tires

2 BUBBLED TIRES AT 3000/6000 MILES( DOT NUMBER: EJH8CFE 24 TIRE SIZE: 225/45/17 )

Sep 15, 2000 Tires

WHILE TRAVELLING AT 35-40 MPH, I HIT A SMALL BUMP AND TIRE BLEW, ALSO THESE TIRES WERE SOLD AS AN ALL WEATHER TIRE, I WAS ASSURED BY SEVERAL AUDI SALES PEOPLE THAT THEY WERE AND AT APROXIMATELY 200 MILES I HAD TO PURCHASE SNOW TIRES AS THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS IN EVEN A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW. I P...

Sep 15, 2000 Tires

VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING DUE TO SOFT SIDEWALL AFTER JUST LESS THAN 800 MILES. REPLACED ALL TIRES AT THAT TIME, MARCH 24, 2000, KEPT THE 3 REMAING TIRES, SCRAPED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. I STILL HAVE THE THREE TIRES WITH THE 800 MILES ON THEM IN STORAGE. YOU CAN HAVE THEM FOR YOUR INVESTAGATION. *AK( DOT N...

Sep 15, 2000 Tires

WHILE TRAVELLING AT 35-40 MPH, I HIT A SMALL BUMP AND TIRE BLEW, ALSO THESE TIRES WERE SOLD AS AN ALL WEATHER TIRE, I WAS ASSURED BY SEVERAL AUDI SALES PEOPLE THAT THEY WERE AND AT APROXIMATELY 200 MILES I HAD TO PURCHASE SNOW TIRES AS THESE TIRES ARE DANGEROUS IN EVEN A LIGHT DUSTING OF SNOW. I P...

Sep 15, 2000 Tires

VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING DUE TO SOFT SIDEWALL AFTER JUST LESS THAN 800 MILES. REPLACED ALL TIRES AT THAT TIME, MARCH 24, 2000, KEPT THE 3 REMAING TIRES, SCRAPED THE DEFECTIVE TIRE. I STILL HAVE THE THREE TIRES WITH THE 800 MILES ON THEM IN STORAGE. YOU CAN HAVE THEM FOR YOUR INVESTAGATION. *AK( DOT N...

Aug 25, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL BLISTER, 2IN.X1IN., DISCOVERED WHILE ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE PERFORMED. NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENT OR IMPACT INJURY TO TIRE OR WHEEL ASSEMBLY. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTS TIRE DEFECTIVE, CONFIRMS NO IMPACT INJURY TO VEHICLE SUSTAINED.( DOT NUMBER: EJH8CFE429 TIRE SIZE: 225/45/R17 )

Aug 25, 2000 Tires

I DISCOVERED A SIDEWALL BULDGE WHILE WASHING THE CAR. I CHANGED THE ONE AFFECTED TIRE WITH THE SPARE AND I AM MONITORING THE OTHER TIRES. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN OR NOT. HOWEVER ON A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR I DON'T WISH TO TAKE ANY RISKS WITH MY TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/45/...

Aug 25, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL BELT FAILURE @ 200 MILES. SECOND OEM TIRE FAILURE (SAME, SIDEWALL) @ 5000 MILES. TIRES REPLACED WITH 5 (4 CORNERS + SPARE) YOKOHAMAS @ 6000 MLES( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: 225/45R-17 )

Aug 25, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL BLISTER, 2IN.X1IN., DISCOVERED WHILE ROUTINE MAINTAINANCE PERFORMED. NO HISTORY OF ACCIDENT OR IMPACT INJURY TO TIRE OR WHEEL ASSEMBLY. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTS TIRE DEFECTIVE, CONFIRMS NO IMPACT INJURY TO VEHICLE SUSTAINED.( DOT NUMBER: EJH8CFE429 TIRE SIZE: 225/45/R17 )

Aug 25, 2000 Tires

I DISCOVERED A SIDEWALL BULDGE WHILE WASHING THE CAR. I CHANGED THE ONE AFFECTED TIRE WITH THE SPARE AND I AM MONITORING THE OTHER TIRES. I DON'T KNOW IF THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN OR NOT. HOWEVER ON A HIGH PERFORMANCE CAR I DON'T WISH TO TAKE ANY RISKS WITH MY TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/45/...

Aug 25, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL BELT FAILURE @ 200 MILES. SECOND OEM TIRE FAILURE (SAME, SIDEWALL) @ 5000 MILES. TIRES REPLACED WITH 5 (4 CORNERS + SPARE) YOKOHAMAS @ 6000 MLES( DOT NUMBER: N/A TIRE SIZE: 225/45R-17 )

Aug 15, 2000 Tires

DEVELOPED TIRE BUBBLE SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING SUCH AS CURB OR POTHOLE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 45R17 )

Aug 15, 2000 Tires

TIRE HAD A BIG BUBBLE. DID NOT KNOW IT HAD ONE UNTIL I HAD READ ABOUT IT ON THE AUDI USER WEB-SITE AND THEN CHECKED MY CAR. PROBABLY HAPPENED ON THE BUMPY CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY ON A COLD DAY. I HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE OTHER TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45 R17 )

Aug 15, 2000 Tires

DEVELOPED TIRE BUBBLE SPONTANEOUSLY WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING SUCH AS CURB OR POTHOLE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225 45R17 )

Aug 15, 2000 Tires

TIRE HAD A BIG BUBBLE. DID NOT KNOW IT HAD ONE UNTIL I HAD READ ABOUT IT ON THE AUDI USER WEB-SITE AND THEN CHECKED MY CAR. PROBABLY HAPPENED ON THE BUMPY CROSS BRONX EXPRESSWAY ON A COLD DAY. I HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE OTHER TIRES.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45 R17 )

Aug 12, 2000 Tires

RAN OVER A RELATIVELY MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD AT AN ACCEPTABLE SPEED AND THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45YR17 )

Aug 12, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL BUBBLE WITH NO CORRELATING IMPACT THAT WOULD CAUSE SUCH A BUBBLE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45-17 )

Aug 12, 2000 Tires

LARGE BUBBLES ON SIDEWALL OF L FRONT TIRE (2 BUBBLES, ONE LARGER THAN 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER) AND L REAR TIRE (1 BUBBLE); NO OBVIOUS INJURY TO OUTSIDE OF TIRE (EG NAIL OR CUT); NO KNOWN TRAUMA TO TIRE (EG HITTING CURB); I TOOK PICTURE WITH DIGITAL CAMERA AND CAN EMAIL THEM TO YOU!!!( DOT NUMBER: TIR...

Aug 12, 2000 Tires

RAN OVER A RELATIVELY MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD AT AN ACCEPTABLE SPEED AND THE TIRE WAS DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45YR17 )

Aug 12, 2000 Tires

SIDEWALL BUBBLE WITH NO CORRELATING IMPACT THAT WOULD CAUSE SUCH A BUBBLE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45-17 )

Aug 12, 2000 Tires

LARGE BUBBLES ON SIDEWALL OF L FRONT TIRE (2 BUBBLES, ONE LARGER THAN 5 INCHES IN DIAMETER) AND L REAR TIRE (1 BUBBLE); NO OBVIOUS INJURY TO OUTSIDE OF TIRE (EG NAIL OR CUT); NO KNOWN TRAUMA TO TIRE (EG HITTING CURB); I TOOK PICTURE WITH DIGITAL CAMERA AND CAN EMAIL THEM TO YOU!!!( DOT NUMBER: TIR...

Aug 11, 2000 Tires

I DON'T KNOW THE DOT #'S ON THE TIRES. FIRST TIRE I PAID FOR MYSELF. DUE TO MANY COMPLAINTS ON AUDIWORLD.COM FORUMS, I PURCHASED ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY FOR ALL TIRES. SECOND TIRE WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY, BUT THERE WAS A NATIONAL SHARTAGE OF RE040'S AT THIS TIME. I THEN O...

Aug 11, 2000 Tires

TIRES WERE OEM FITMENT. AFTER THE 2ND FAILURE I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45-17 )

Aug 11, 2000 Tires

EACH OF THE TIRES HAVE BUBBLES ALL OCCURING AT DIFFERENT MILAGES. 2 REPLACED AND BOTH BUBBLED AGAIN AFTER ONLY 3000 MILES. LIVE IN THE CHICAGO AREA ROADS ARE NOT THE BEST BUT OTHER CARS DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. OTHER 2000 AUDI S4'S AND AUDI TT'S ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. WWW.AUDIWORLD.C...

Aug 11, 2000 Tires

I DON'T KNOW THE DOT #'S ON THE TIRES. FIRST TIRE I PAID FOR MYSELF. DUE TO MANY COMPLAINTS ON AUDIWORLD.COM FORUMS, I PURCHASED ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY FOR ALL TIRES. SECOND TIRE WOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY, BUT THERE WAS A NATIONAL SHARTAGE OF RE040'S AT THIS TIME. I THEN O...

Aug 11, 2000 Tires

TIRES WERE OEM FITMENT. AFTER THE 2ND FAILURE I REPLACED THE TIRES WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45-17 )

Aug 11, 2000 Tires

EACH OF THE TIRES HAVE BUBBLES ALL OCCURING AT DIFFERENT MILAGES. 2 REPLACED AND BOTH BUBBLED AGAIN AFTER ONLY 3000 MILES. LIVE IN THE CHICAGO AREA ROADS ARE NOT THE BEST BUT OTHER CARS DON'T HAVE THIS PROBLEM. OTHER 2000 AUDI S4'S AND AUDI TT'S ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. WWW.AUDIWORLD.C...

Jun 29, 2000 Tires

2 INCH BUBBLE IN EXTERIOR SIDEWALL OF FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE NOTICED WHILE CLEANING WHEELS. BRIDGESTONE DEALER SAID BUBBLE WAS DUE TO "ROAD HAZZARD DAMAGE" BUT NONE HAD OCCURRED. RESEARCHED PROBLEM ON "AUDI WORLD" WEBSITE AND FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR LOW*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17 )

Jun 29, 2000 Tires

2 INCH BUBBLE IN EXTERIOR SIDEWALL OF FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE NOTICED WHILE CLEANING WHEELS. BRIDGESTONE DEALER SAID BUBBLE WAS DUE TO "ROAD HAZZARD DAMAGE" BUT NONE HAD OCCURRED. RESEARCHED PROBLEM ON "AUDI WORLD" WEBSITE AND FOUND NUMEROUS SIMILAR LOW*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45R17 )

May 28, 2000 Tires

I HAVE HAD TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS, AND NOW HAVE A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF ANOTHER. THIS IS BRAND NEW ORGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000 VEHICLE. MANY OTHER S4 AUDI OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEMS.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45 R17 )

May 28, 2000 Tires

I HAVE HAD TWO TIRE BLOWOUTS, AND NOW HAVE A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL OF ANOTHER. THIS IS BRAND NEW ORGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A 2000 VEHICLE. MANY OTHER S4 AUDI OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEMS.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 225/45 R17 )

May 18, 2000 Tires

THIS IS THE THIRD TIRE FAILURE SINCE I RECEIVED MY S4. A FELLOW MOTORIST NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THIS TIRE IS A REPLACEMENT TIRE THAT WAS INSTALLED AFTER THE ORIGINAL FAILED. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOME PROBLEM OR DEFECT WITH THESE TIRES. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH...

May 18, 2000 Tires

THIS IS THE THIRD TIRE FAILURE SINCE I RECEIVED MY S4. A FELLOW MOTORIST NOTICED A LARGE BUBBLE IN THE SIDEWALL OF THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE. THIS TIRE IS A REPLACEMENT TIRE THAT WAS INSTALLED AFTER THE ORIGINAL FAILED. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY SOME PROBLEM OR DEFECT WITH THESE TIRES. I HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH...

Apr 28, 2000 Tires

THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE FAILURE IN LESS THAN 4000 MILES. ONCE AGAIN WHILE WASHING MY CAR, I DISCOVERED A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR APPROXIMATELY EVERY 1900 MILES. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE AND THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT SINCE THESE TIRES HAVE A LOW PROFILE SIDEWALL, THEY ARE...

Apr 28, 2000 Tires

THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE FAILURE IN LESS THAN 4000 MILES. ONCE AGAIN WHILE WASHING MY CAR, I DISCOVERED A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR APPROXIMATELY EVERY 1900 MILES. I CONTACTED BRIDGESTONE AND THE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THAT SINCE THESE TIRES HAVE A LOW PROFILE SIDEWALL, THEY ARE...

Apr 17, 2000 Power Train

EXPERIENCED A GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM A STOP, SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AT APPROX. 4500 RPM. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE TRANSMISISON GRINDED WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR ALL THE TIME ABOVE 3500 RPM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HAD ...

Apr 17, 2000 Power Train

EXPERIENCED A GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM A STOP, SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AT APPROX. 4500 RPM. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE TRANSMISISON GRINDED WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR ALL THE TIME ABOVE 3500 RPM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HAD ...

Apr 17, 2000 Power Train

EXPERIENCED A GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM A STOP, SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AT APPROX. 4500 RPM. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE TRANSMISISON GRINDED WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR ALL THE TIME ABOVE 3500 RPM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HAD ...

Apr 17, 2000 Power Train

EXPERIENCED A GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION IN THE TRANSMISSION WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO HIGHWAY FROM A STOP, SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AT APPROX. 4500 RPM. AFTER THIS INCIDENT, THE TRANSMISISON GRINDED WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR ALL THE TIME ABOVE 3500 RPM. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND HAD ...

Mar 19, 2000 Tires

AFTER WASHING MY CAR AND DETAILING THE TIRES (THERE WERE NO ABNORMALITIES AT THIS TIME), I MADE A TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION, I NOTICED A GOLF BALL-SIZED BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL OF MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE. UPON INSPECTION, IT APPEARED TO BE A DEFECT OF SO...

Mar 19, 2000 Tires

AFTER WASHING MY CAR AND DETAILING THE TIRES (THERE WERE NO ABNORMALITIES AT THIS TIME), I MADE A TRIP ON THE HIGHWAY FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES. WHEN I REACHED MY DESTINATION, I NOTICED A GOLF BALL-SIZED BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL OF MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE. UPON INSPECTION, IT APPEARED TO BE A DEFECT OF SO...

Feb 1, 2000 Tires

ALL WEATHER TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE IN THE SNOW, VEHICLE WILL STOP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 50-60 YARDS BEFORE A STOP, AND AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK

Feb 1, 2000 Tires

ALL WEATHER TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEABLE IN THE SNOW, VEHICLE WILL STOP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 50-60 YARDS BEFORE A STOP, AND AT LOW SPEEDS. *AK

Dec 5, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE PROBLEM IS THE SAFETY OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WHICH IS RIGHT INSIDE THE GRILLE. WHEN THE HOOD IS UNLATCHED AND YOU REACH IN THE NORMAL PLACE FOR THE SAFETY RELEASE, IF THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FAN SLICES OPEN THE END OF YOUR FINGER. I DO NOT OWN THE CAR, BUT HAVE THE SLICED FINGER!

Dec 5, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE PROBLEM IS THE SAFETY OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN WHICH IS RIGHT INSIDE THE GRILLE. WHEN THE HOOD IS UNLATCHED AND YOU REACH IN THE NORMAL PLACE FOR THE SAFETY RELEASE, IF THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, THE FAN SLICES OPEN THE END OF YOUR FINGER. I DO NOT OWN THE CAR, BUT HAVE THE SLICED FINGER!