Audi A4 Complaints (1999)

190 consumer complaints on file.

#742480March 15, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IT'S THE AUDI WET BRAKING PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#882089March 5, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS AND HARD RAIN, WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP BRAKES A FEW TIMES BEFORE THERE IS ANY BRAKING ACTION. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#741436February 24, 2001
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PROBLEM: WHEN TEMPERATURE FALLS BELOW 38 F, RECIRCULATION BUTTON NEVER WORKS. BEING IN BOSTON THAT COVERS MOST OF THE WINTER. THE ONLY WAY NOT TO BREATHE THE FUMES IS TO TURN THE VENTILATION OFF COMPLETELY. THIS THEN SHUTS THE HEAT AS WELL. MY NEW COMMUTE TAKES ME DAILY THROUGH THE CALAHAN TUNNEL. IF OUTSIDE IS 13 F, AND I AM STUCK IN TRAFFIC IN THE TUNNEL FOR AN HOUR, THESE ARE MY OPTIONS: KEEP THE HEAT RUNNING UNTIL POISONED BY GAS FUMES (GARAGE ANALOGY), OR SHUT OFF HEAT UNTIL FROSTBITTEN AT 13 F. CAN THIS BE CONSIDERED A SAFETY VIOLATION? ATTEMPTED RESOLUTION: AUDI OF AMERICA'S RESPONSE WAS THAT A/C HAS TO BE TURNED ON FOR RECIRCULATION BUTTON TO BE OPERATIONAL. SINCE A/C DOES NOT WORK BELOW 38 F (THEY CITED SOME FEDERAL REGULATION) SO THE RECIRCULATION BUTTON DOES NOT AS WELL. THE DEVICE WORKS AS DESIGNED, ACCORDING TO AUDI. MY DEALER, TOM WALTON OF PARK PORSCHE AUDI, TOLD ME CONFIDENTIALLY THAT THEY HAVE CUSTOMERS WHO DID NOT WANT TO PURCHASE AUDI A4 UNTIL THESE PROBLEMS WERE SOLVED. I FILED A REPORT WITH AUDIO OF AMERICA TWICE. THERE WAS NO FOLLOW UP EITHER TIME. MEANWHILE DEALERS SERVICE DEPARTMENT INFORMED ME THAT THEY INQUIRED ABOUT THIS BEFORE AND WERE TOLD THAT DEVICE OPERATES AS DESIGNED. THE SAME YEAR I RENTED EXACTLY THE SAME VEHICLE IN GERMANY AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENT A/C ASSEMBLY INSTALLED, AND THAT RECIRCULATION BUTTON WORKED WELL IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 20 F. IN U.S., THE SAME A/C ASSEMBLY BECAME AVAILABLE WITH THE 2000 MODEL YEAR, WHERE THIS PROBLEM IS NOT PRESENT. I ASKED THE DEALER IF I COULD PAY TO HAVE THAT A/C ASSEMBLY INSTALLED BUT WAS TOLD THAT THAT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. WHEN SURFING ON THE WEB, I DISCOVERED A SIMILAR PROBLEM REPORTED BY ANOTHER OWNER WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, BUT ONLY THIS TIME THE 1997 MODEL YEAR. SO IT APPEARS THAT FOR SURE 1997-1999 MODEL YEAR A4'S HAVE A FAULTY A/C ASSEMBLY. READ MICHEAL OF LA JOLLA, CA REPORT: HTTP://WWW.CONSUMERAFFAIRS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE/AUDI.HTM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#740131January 30, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WET BRAKING PROBLEM--I HAVE NO BRAKES (DELAYED) FOR THE FIRST 2-4 SECONDS DURING, OR AFTER A RAIN.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739711January 21, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
ALL I WANT TO DO IS REPORT THAT THE REAR DOORS CAN BE AJAR AND DRIVER HAS NO WARNING SYSTEM TO TELL HIM OF THE PROBLEM (SUCH AS A LIGHT OR WARNING BUZZER) I AM CONCERNED AS MY SIX YEAR OLD RIDES IN THE BACK SEET. I CONTACTED AUDI AND WAS TOLD THAT THER IS NO WARNING SYSTEM CONCERNING THE DOORS BECOMING AJAR. I FIND THIS DANGEROUS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733708October 8, 2000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SWITCHING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR, THE VEHICLE LOSES R.P.M.'S AND POWER THEN CATCHES AND CHANGES GEARS. IT IS ONLY IN THIS GEAR SHIFT --3RD TO 4TH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY SAY IT IS WITHIN DESIGN PARAMETERS. I TEST DROVE OTHER IDENTICAL CARS AND THIS PROBLEM IS NOT DETECTED. IT IS DANGEROUS TO LOSE SUCH POWER, ESPECIALLY AT OR AROUND HIGHWAY MERGE SPEEDS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733417October 4, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
IF YOU OPEN ANY WINDOW OR SUNROOF, A LOUD WIND TURBLANCE CREATS A BOOM AND DOES NOT GO AWAY UNTIL YOU CLOSE ALL WINDOWS/SUN. THIS PROBLEM IS KNOWN BY AUDI , BUT THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX IT. THEY SAY THAT I CAN GO BUY A WIND DEFLECTOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED MAJOR HEADACES, AND HAS DISTRACTED ME FROM THE ROAD ON MANY OCCASSIONS, ALMOST LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. THIS NOISE IS VERY LOUD, AND IS CLEARLY A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE WRITTEN TO AUDI THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN LEAD TO MANY ACCIDENTS, BUT THEY DON'T CARE. I KNOW THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED TO AUDI, AND THEY KNOW ABOUT THIS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE NHTSA TO A RECALL TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM CORRECTED BEFORE ANYONE DIES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732218September 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAVE A HUGE DELAY WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS. UNLIKE ANY CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT CAN BE AS MUCH AS A ONE SECOND DELAY UNTIL THE BRAKES KICK IN. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THAT THIS PROBLEM CAN'T BE FIXED. MY ONLY HOPE IS THAT AUDI OF AMERICA WILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870460September 14, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP, EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#730372September 6, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UNDER WET CONDITIONS, BRAKES ARE DANGEROUSLY SLOW TO GRAB. THERE IS A NOTICEABLE AND VERY DISCONCERTING DELAY OF APPX 1-2 SECONDS. THE CONDITION IS WORSENED BY DRIVING WITHOUT BRAKING FOR DISTANCES >10 MILES. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE CONTACT AUDI CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM AS IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED AND DANGEROUS TO ME AND OTHERS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729527August 30, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
POOR WET WEATHER BRAKING - ALL TIMES - ABOUT A 2 SECOND DELAY BEFORE BRAKES GRAB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#868927August 28, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP SLOWLY PUMPING THE BRAKES, BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER NOTED THAT PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT BRAKE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING SERVICE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#864459June 29, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE TRAVELING ON WET ROADS AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKES, THEY FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723550June 4, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
WIRES BREAKING CAUSED AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. BREAKS PULL TO RIGHT WHEN WET/MOIST. DOOR ASSEMBLED WRONG (CAUSED WIND NOISE) HAD TO TAKE IN 4 TIMES TO REPAIR.HOOD/ OIL PUMP BROKE EMPTYING OIL ON DRIVEWAY. FRONT SUSPENSION SQUEAKS AND ABS COMES ON WHEN BACKING UP WHILE BREAKING WITH WHEELS TURNED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723026May 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN WET CONDITIONS, MY BRAKES HAVE DELAYED BRAKING POWER. THE WETTER THE CONDITIONS THE MORE FREQUENT AND SEVERE. AFTER THE DELAYED LOSS OF BRAKING POWER (APPROX. .5 TO 1 SECOND), THE BRAKING POWER APPEARS TO GO BACK TO NORMAL. SIMILAR TO RIDING A BIKE WITH WET RIMS EXCEPT THAT THE CAR'S BRAKING POWER RECOVERS FASTER. VERY SCARY WHEN YOU'RE CRUISING ALONG ON THE HIGHWAY IN WET CONDITIONS WITH TRAFFIC AND YOU COME UP ON AN UNEXPECTED BOTTLENECK. I MENTIONED IT TO A DEALER IN SANTA CLARA, BUT HE SEEMED CLUELESS. HE THOUGHT IT WAS A FUNCTION OF THE ABS, BUT I KNOW WHAT ABS FEELS LIKE. I THINK IT HAS TO DO WITH WET DISC BRAKES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723037May 22, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABOUT A 1 SECOND DELAY BEFORE THE BRAKES GRAB WHEN BRAKING IN WET WEATHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722948May 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES TAKE 2-3 SECONDS TO GRAB DURING WET CONDITIONS. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. 2000 MODELS HAVE BRAKE SHIELDS THAT 1999'S DO NOT HAVE. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL AUDI TELLS THEM OFFICIALLY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722957May 20, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CAR BRAKES UNABLE TO STOP CAR DURING WET BRAKING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722911May 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN IT IS RAINING THERE IS A HESITATION OF A SECOND OR SO WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722920May 19, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHEN IT RAINS, THE BRAKES SEEM TO TAKE A SECOND OR TWO TO "GRAB." THEY WORK WELL UNDER ALL DRY CONDITIONS, BUT WHEN WET, THEY SURE MAKE YOU PANIC! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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