Audi A4 Complaints (1996)

89 consumer complaints on file.

#10079090June 30, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
FRONT END CONTROL ARMS CONTINUE TO BE A PROBLEM. I HAVE REPLACED ALL OF THEM ON THE FRONT END AT LEAST ONCE. I NOW HAVE ANOTHER ONE THAT NEEDS REPLACEMENT. I AM CONCERNED WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I DON'T REPLACE IT. THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR ALL OWNERS, AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY AUDI BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053791January 12, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
AT 10 DEGREE BELOW ZERO THROTTLE CABLE STUCK, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OUT OF THE ROAD, AND TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED. INDEPENDENT MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THROTTLE BODY WAS THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049682December 13, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAD MY BRAKES AND TIRES REPLACED AND NOW THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON IN THE CAR THE REAR BRAKES LOCK UP IF THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT GO ON ADN THE CAR CAN GET OUT OF CONTROL IN CASE OF BRAKING IN AN EMERGENCY . *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042531November 17, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN TRYING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN. *AK THE STARTER FAILURE WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE IGNITION SWITCH. RECALL# 00V317000. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE DEALER. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046626November 7, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
WHEN VEHICLE REACHED 30,000 MILES CONTROL ARMS DRIED OUT AND CREATED AN ANNOYING SOUND. A BLACK RUBBER COMPOUND WAS ADDED, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039150October 12, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STEERING
REPEATED FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING SYSTEM COMPONENT FAILURES. *JB *PH *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041563October 9, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE FAILURE IN WET CONDITIONS. I WAS DRIVING ON 95N IN PROVIDENCE. AS I WAS CHANGING LANES, I LOST STEERING ABILITIES. WHEN I BRAKED I DID NOT GET A RESPONSE AND CRASHED INTO THE JERSEY BARRIER THEN BOUNCED OFF IT AND WENT INTO A 180 DEGREE SPIN ACROSS 4 LANES. I WAS STOPPED BY THE GUARD RAIL. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037482September 8, 2003
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
MY AUDI A4 HAD 3 TIMES REPLACED FRONT CONTROL ARMS , WHEN TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS , DEALER POINTED TO DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10026409June 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1996 AUDI A4 INTERIOR OF VEHICLE FLOODING. *MR THE CONSUMER OPENED THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR TO FIND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER ON THE FLOORBOARD OF THE VEHICLE (FRONT AND REAR/APPROXIMATELY 32 GALLONS OF WATER). THEY LATER FOUND WATER AROUND THE BATTERY AND OTHER ENGINE PARTS WITHIN THAT AREA, WHICH ULTIMATELY DESTROYED THE WIRING HARNESS AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED BEFORE. THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED FROM A DESIGN FLAW THAT RESTRICTS WATER DRAINAGE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTIONING OF THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE DRAINAGE HOLE BELOW THE BATTERY. THE ENGINE DRAINAGE HOLE WAS NOT VISIBLE OR ACCESSIBLE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021846May 29, 2003
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ELECTRICAL SEAT HEATER AND BURNER AS STATED IN RECALL # 02 V 314 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10020704May 29, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
SEAT HEATER ON DRIVER'S SIDE MALFUNCTIONED AND BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE LEATHER SEAT COVER. HOT BURNING SENSATION ON MY LEG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10016009April 16, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10008117February 26, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
I HAD A PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 00V317000. I HAD TO HAVE THE IGNITION SWITCH REPLACED AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO ALSO REPLACE THE HEADLIGHT CONTROL ASSEMBLY AS WELL.*JB AUDI USA SAID THAT MY VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED AS PART OF THE CURRENT CAMPAIGN. HOWEVER, I'VE SEEN NUMEROUS POSTINGS ON THE AUDI CHAT BOARDS FROM PEOPLE IN MY EXACT POSITION (SAME PROBLEM, SAME YEAR CAR - BUT AUDI USA SAYS THEY'RE NOT COVERED). SEEMS LIKE IT'S A LITTLE SCREWY. PLEASE CONFIRM RECIEPT OF THIS MESSAGE AND LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY NEXT STEPS I SHOULD TAKE. THANKS MUCH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10007832February 20, 2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1)ENGINE BURNS A QUART OF OIL EVERY 500 MILES!! DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED HEADGASKETS AND VALVE SEALS AND CAR STILL BURNS OILS. 2)FRONT DASH IS PEELING AND BECOMING LOOSE AROUND ENTIRE FRONT NEAR WINDSHIELD, CORNERS AND PASSENGER AIRBAG!! CONCERNED ABOUT POSSIBLE DAMAGE DUE TO EXPOSED OF PASSENGER AIRBAG BECAUSE OF PEELING DASH! 3)CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IS ERRATIC!! FUNCTIONS ARE NEVER RELIABLE! SCREEN FLICKERS AND MOST TIMES NOT VISIBLE. UNABLE TO VIEW TEMP DUE TO SCREEN NOT BEING VISIBLE, MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT DUE IF WINDSHEILD BECOMES FOGGY BECAUSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO WORK CLIMATE CONTROLS. THESE SEEM TO BE A RECCURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 1996 AUDI A4 SPOKEN AMONG OTHER 1996 AUDI A4 OWNERS VIA ONILNE FORUM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10004571February 3, 2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY, STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE TIE RODS OF BOTH FRONT WHEELS WERE DAMAGED. THE RUBBER CAP WAS BROKEN ON BOTH AND THE TIE RODS HAD A LOT OF PLAY AT THE JOINT UNDERNEATH. THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED CAUSING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LAMP FAILED. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10001737January 9, 2003
STEERING
WHILE DRIVING POWER STEERING RACK ASSEMBLY FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL. ALSO SEALER BROKE WHICH RESULTED IN POWER STEERING FLUID TO LEAK, DAMAGING BRAKE PADS AND DISC. VEHICLE CRASHED DAMAGING FRONT END. DEALERSHIP NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *TT *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000559January 6, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKES ARE NOT FUNCTIONAL, CAN HARDLY STOP THE CAR, WITHIN THE FIRST 150 FEET WHEN INITIALLY APPLIED IN WET CONDITIONS. THIS CONDITION REAPPEARS EACH TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE GOES FOR 1 TO 2 MILES WITHOUT REAPPLYING BRAKES TO DRY IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10000488January 3, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
MY HORN HAS FAILED ONCE PER YEAR FOR THE 6+ YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. AUDI (MANUFACTURER) HAS REPLACED HORN UNDER WARRANTY EACH TIME, AND REIMBURSED ME FOR THE REPLACEMENT ONE TIME (OUT OF WARRANTY). I JUST DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SOME VINS FOR MY CAR (1996 AUDI A4 QUATTRO) FOR THE EXACT PROBLEM I HAVE BEEN HAVING. RECALL IS 96V088000. BUT MANUFACTURER CLAIMS THAT THE RECALL DOESN'T COVER MY CAR. OBVIOUSLY IS SHOULD, SINCE I AM SUFFERING (HAVE BEEN SUFFERING) FROM THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM FOR 6 YEARS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO EXPAND THIS RECALL TO CARS THROUGH, AT LEAST, MY VIN, AS THE RECALL ISN'T WIDE ENOUGH. TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#769518November 10, 2002
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
AUDI OF NORTH AMERICA RECALLED THEIR 1999 MODEL A4S FOR FAILURE OF THE TIE RODS. I OWN A 1996 A4 WITH TIE RODS THAT FAILED AND AUDI OF NORTH AMERICA AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGED TIE RODS UNDER THE RECALL NOTICE EVEN THOUGH THE FAILURE WAS EXACTLY AS OUTLINED IN THE ORIGINAL RECALL NOTICE SENT TO ALL AUDI DEALERS. I READ RECENTLY IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES THAT AN OWNER WITH A 1998 A4 EXPERIENCED EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM. IT APPEARS THE RECALL SHOULD COVER ALL MODEL YEARS OF THE A4. I REQUESTED AND SAVED THE DAMAGED TIE RODS IF YOU WOULD HAVE INTEREST IN SEEING THEM. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM PRESENTS A SEVERE DANGER TO OPERATERS OF THIS VEHICLE AND THAT THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BY AUDI. DT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#768380October 12, 2002
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS CAR HAS A LONG DELAY DURING WET BRAKING AND I CAN NOT FIGURE OUT WHY. WHEN THEY ARE WARM IT IS FINE, BUT WHEN THEY COOL OFF SUCH AS ON THE INTERSTATE WHILE DRIVING, WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED THEY DO NOT STOP THE CAR. IN A SITUATION WHERE STOPPING IS NEEDED QUICKLY, THIS CAR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO THIS IN A DECENT AMOUNT OF SPACE. I DO NOT HAVE ANY AFTERMARKET PARTS ON THIS CAR, GY EAGLE RSA TIRES ALL NEW, NOT ORIGINAL BRAKE PADS, 16" FACTORY WHEELS. THIS ISNT A NORMAL PROBLEM LIKE DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE AND BRAKING, IT OCCURS VERY OFTEN AND AT THE WORST TIMES, IT FORCES ME TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN AND CONSTANTLY USE THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO KEEP THE WARM ENOUGH TO EVAPORATE WATER AND KEEP THEM WORKING. MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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