Audi A4 Complaints (1998)

258 consumer complaints on file.

#8014694July 25, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH ON THE VEHICLE HAS GONE OUT, WHEN THE CONSUMER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT WOULD NOT START UP CAUSING THE STARTER SWITCH TO BURN OUT. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON VEHICLE RELATING TO IGNITION SWITCH.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#764637July 23, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
MY CAR WAS MADE IN MARCH 1997, IF IT IS NOT ON RECALL, WHY IT HAS AN IGNITION SWITCH # 4A0-905849 WHICH IS DEFECTIVE INSTEAD OF #4B0-905849 WICH REQUIRES A DIFFERENT SWITCH HOUSING . I CAN SEND YOU A PICTURE OF AN ORIGINAL BROKEN SWITCH IF YOU GIVE ME AN EMAIL ADDRESS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8011153June 5, 2002
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION, AND THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *MJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#786018June 4, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING, A BRICK HIT BOTTOM OF VEHICLE AND DRIVER?S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING MINOR BURNS AND BRUISES TO THE DRIVER, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SENSOR HAD BEEN HIT BY THE BRICK CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#760204April 3, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IF BRAKES ARE COLD (NOT USED FOR MORE THAN 15 MINUTES ON A FREEWAY) AND THE WEATHER IS COLD AND WET, THE BRAKES WILL NOT GRIP FOR THE FIRST ONE TO TWO SECONDS. AT BEST, ONLY ONE OR TWO MAY SLIGHTLY GRIP MAKING THE CAR SWERVE TO ONE SIDE. CHECKING THE AUDIWORLD.COM WEB SITE FORUMS SHOWS THAT THIS IS A COMMON AND SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#758454February 21, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
VECHICLE HAS A SEVERE DECREASE IN BREAKING POWER IN WET CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER. IT TAKES UP TO 5 SECONDS FOR THE VECHICLE TO START TO SLOW DOWN IN THESE CONDITIONS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8003584February 5, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIMING BELT TENSIONER HAD BROKEN, AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. ENGINE HAS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9005222January 17, 2002
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN PARALLEL PARKING NOTICED DIFFICULTY IN THE STEERING, LATER NOICE BROKEN WIRES AT FRONT OF ENGINE. BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS REQUIRED EXTRA EFFORT AND PERFORMED POORLY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#756106December 27, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
PUMPS ARE MADE OF HARD BRITTLE PLASTIC WHICH FAILS IN HEAT/COLD ENGINE BAY. CRACKS IN THE PUMP BODY ALLOW THE WASHER FLUID TO DRAIN (SUDDENLY) LEAVING NO ABILITY TO CLEAR THE WINDSHIELD OF BUGS/SALT. DEALER REPORTS THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM AND KEEPS A READY SUPPLY OF REPLACEMENTS ON HAND. HOWEVER COST ($60) OF PARTS AND DIFFICULTY OF ACCESS (1HR DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY, $80+) MAKES THIS AN EXPENSIVE FAILURE. I BELIEVE A PRICE CONCESSION SHOULD BE OFFERED FOR OUT-OF-WARRANTY FAILURES AT LESS THAN REASONABLE LIFE FAILURES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#755495December 10, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TIMING BELT BROKE & CAUSED MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#753053October 10, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
AUDI CURRENTLY HAS RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH/SPRING PART ON 96-97 MODEL YEAR A4'S. SUSPECT EARLY 98 MODELS HAVE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. PROBLEM IS CAR ACCESSORIES WILL NOT FUNCTION SUCH AS LIGHTS, A/C, ETC, AND ENGINE WILL SOMETIMES "SHUFF OFF" WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH OTHER EARLY 98 OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM AND HAVE HAD THE IGINITION SWITCH REPLACED.. REPAIR COST WAS OVER $300. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AUDI REQUEST RECALL OF 98 MODELS AND PROVIDE REFUND TO OWNERS WHO HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THIS REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#896024September 7, 2001
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 60-65 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED THAT STRIKER UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE SHOWED SIGNS THAT VEHICLE RAN OVER SOMETHING. CONSUMER INSISTED THAT VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#749757August 3, 2001
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SUNROOF OPENS BY ITSELF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#561871July 1, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
CONSUMER STATES IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING IS DEFECTIVE, THE RETURN SPRING FORCE IS INSUFFICIENT FOR RETURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE RUNNING POSITION AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, CONSUMER STATES THIS CAUSES ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES SUCH AS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND HEADLIGHTS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#746393June 4, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKES NEED TO BE APPLIED MUCH HARDER OTHERWISE NO SLOWING OCCURS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#886354April 19, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
MALFUNCTIONING OF HOUSING FOR BRAKES AND CLUTCH CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE WHICH RESULTED IN A VEHICLE CRASH. DRIVER RECEIVED SEVERE INJURIES. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#744182April 17, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
EVERYTIME IT RAINS THE BRAKES SEEMS TO HAVE A .5 SEC TO 1 SECOND DELAY BEFORE IT WORKS. AUDI PLEASE RECALL THIS BRAKE SYSTEM AS IT MIGHT CAUSE ACCIDENTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885828April 13, 2001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS WORN OUT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF PREMATURE FAILURE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743814April 10, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES APPEAR INACTIVE FOR APPROX 1SEC DURING HEAVY RAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#743183March 28, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN HEAVY RAIN OR SLUSH, BRAKING IS SEVERELY DEGRADED. IT APPEARS THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS AND/OR PADS ACT LIKE SPONGES IN WET WEATHER, AND CAN'T SHED WATER FAST ENOUGH DURING INITIAL BRAKING. A SCAREY 1-2 SECONDS WILL ELAPSE BEFORE THE BRAKES, UNDER HIGH PEDAL PRESSURE, WILL ENGAGE. TO AVOID THE PROBLEM, YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH 1 FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND 1 FOOT ON THE GAS TO DRY OUT THE BRAKES, THEN REPEATEDLY CHECK FOR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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