Audi A4 Complaints (1998)

258 consumer complaints on file.

#705579April 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES DO NOT RESPOND PROPERLY FOR 10-15 FEET WHEN IT IS RAINING, THE WATER THAT GETS ON THE BRAKES EFFECTS THEIR GRIPPING EFFICIENCY. IT'S VERY BAD. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705587April 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
DURING OR AFTER RAINING, INITIAL BRAKING HAS NO RESPONSE FOR ABOUT 1 - 2 SECONDS. THEN THE BRAKES SLOWLY BUILD UP FRICTION TO ENGAGE STOPPING POWER. I REALIZE THAT WET ROADS CAUSE SOME BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOSS, BUT THIS EXCEEDS THE NORM. THERE ARE ALSO MANY OTHER A4 OWNER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM ON THE A4.ORG FORUMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705592April 13, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES DO NOT APPEAR TO WORK AT ALL FOR 1-2 SECONDS AFTER APPLICATION. THEN THEY WORK WITH REDUCED EFFICIENCY AND FINALLY (AFTER HEATING UP) WORK NORMALLY. IF ONE SIDE DRIES MORE QUICKLY ON APPLYING BRAKES, CAR PULLS SIDE-TO-SIDE LIGHTLY BUT NOTICABLY. I MUST APPLY MY BRAKES REGULARLY TO DRY THEM WHEN IT RAINS AND HAVE IRRITATED DRIVERS BEHIND ME WHO BELIEVE I AM "PLAYING GAMES" WITH THEM. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705268April 4, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR WITH VERY LITTLE BRAKING. YOU COULD PUMP-UP THE PEDAL, BUT IF YOU APPLIED STEADY PRESSURE IT WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR. AT A LIGHT, IF YOU KEPT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE, THE PDEAL WOULD GO TO TOWARDS THE FLOOR UNTIL THE CAR STARTED TO MOVE FORWARD AT IDLE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT REOCCURRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704455March 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE BRAKES ON MY CAR ARE VERY SUSPECT IN RAIN OR SNOW CONDITIONS. I DREAD A PANIC STOP. I MUST PRE-APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE IN PLENTY OF TIME TO BE ABLE TO STOP WHEN I NEED TO WHEN IT IS WET OUTSIDE. I DON'T MEAN AFTER DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE. I'M TALKING JUST GENERAL WET ROAD CONDITIONS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704471March 15, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKE PERFORMANCE POOR WHEN WET. UNSAFE IN A PANIC STOP
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#703699February 24, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS SYSTEM WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR FOR 30 FEET, WHILE I KEPT PRESSING THE BRAKES, AS REQUIRED, AND FELT THE VIBRATION. SEVEN FEET BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, I RE-APPLIED THE BRAKES ( REMOVED MY FOOT AND BRAKED AGAIN) AND THEN THE CAR STOPPED WITHIN INCHES FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SLIPPERY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS AUDI A-4 MODEL DOES NOT STOP AT ALL WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED CONSISTENTLY, AS REQUIRES UNDER THE ABS SYSTEM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606590February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
CD PLAYER FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609941February 1, 1999
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
A/C FILTER FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608756February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRONT SHEILD UNDER THE MOTOR BECAME LOOSE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607994February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE, INTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER'S SAFETY BELT FAILED. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832455December 17, 1998
SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVINGTHE ABS BRAKING SYSTM WHICH IS ACTIVATED MALFUNCTIONED, HAVING NO BRAKING ABILITY, AND CAUSING A FRONTAL IMPACT. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DID DEPLOY BUT NOT ALL THE WAY. ALSO, SEATBELT TENSIONER MALFUNCTIONED, WHICH DID NOT HOLD PROPERLY THE OCCUPANT, AND OCCUPANT SUSTAINED A BROKEN BONE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#542600November 13, 1998
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
VEHICLE BRUSHED CURB CAUSING DAMAGE TO TIRE SIDEWALLS WHEN FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE AIR BAG OCCURED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826586August 12, 1998
POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER WAS CHECKING OUT THE VEHICLE AND THE HEADREST, WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED, WOULD NOT STAY IN PLACE, WOULD SLIDE DOWN. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538120July 11, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE GEAR SHIFT KICKS FORWARD UPON ENGAGING IN SECOND GEAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823355May 15, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE LOST OIL AND BOTTOMED OUT DUE TO EXCESSIVE LOW VEHICLE CLEARENCE FROM ROAD. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER FOR PROBLEM. DEALER NOTED VEHICLE IS A4 SPORTS PACKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#523051August 30, 1997
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WITH HEADLIGHTS ON AND DASH LIGHTS DIMMED, THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER PANEL WILL INTERMITTENTLY FLASH TO FULL BRIGHTNESS DISTRACTING DRIVER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#522568August 8, 1997
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHIFTER FAILED AFTER THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION WHILE THE SHFTER WAS IN DRIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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