Audi S4 Complaints

589 consumer complaints on file.

#727569August 11, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
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 OBTAINED A USED REPLACEMENT FROM ANOTHER S4 OWNER THAT ALREADY SWITCHED TO ANOTHER TIRE. I'M MOVING SOON, SO PHONE# AND ADDRESS WILL CHANGE. THE PHONE# AND ADDRESS ARE MY PARENTS. MY PARENTS SHOULD GIVE YOU MY NEW PHONE# IF NEEDED. MAIL SENT TO MY PARENTS SHOULD ALSO GET TO ME WITHOUT PROBLEM. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 245/45 R17 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#727571August 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 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#724778June 29, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
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 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723745June 8, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
CONTACTED AUDI, CLAIM RECALL DOESNOT EXIST, I FOUND IT ON YOUR SITE,BUT YOUR PEOPLE ARE OF NO HELP, # 00V068000, DO I NEED TO CONTACT MY CONGRESSMAN TO GET HELP YOUR PEOPLE ARE OF NO HELP, CLAIM CANNOT FIND RECALL NOTICE, IT'S ON YOUR WEB SITE, RECALL. *NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#723280May 28, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
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 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722835May 18, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
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 OTHER S4 OWNERS AND MANY OF THEM COMPLAIN ABOUT THESE SIDEWALL BULGES. THE FACT THAT BRIDGESTONE DENIES ANY PROBLEM AND WILL NOT REPLACE THE TIRES FREE OF CHARGE IS RIDICULOUS. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS CAR WITH THESE TIRES. PRESSURE NEEDS TO BE PUT ON AUDI AND BRIDGESTONE TO EITHER REIMBURSE US FOR THE TIRES AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE, OR TO SUPPLY US WITH A NEW IMPROVED OR DIFFERENT TIRE. THESE TIRES SHOULD BE RECALLED IMMEDIATELY BECAUSE THEY ARE UNRELIABLE AND UNSAFE. A BLOWOUT IN THE SIDEWALL OF A TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEED CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AFTER WHICH A SERIOUS LAWSUIT WOULD FOLLOW. *AK( DOT NUMBER: EJH8CFE279 TIRE SIZE: P225/45R17 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722885May 18, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
INTERMITTENT FUEL LINE LEAK NEAR EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND TURBOCHARGER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#722053April 28, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
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 PRONE TO DAMAGE FROM DRIVING ON "ROUGH" ROADS. I TOLD HIM THAT I UNDERSTAND THAT I LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY WHERE THE ROADS MAY BE "ROUGH" BUT THAT LOW PROFILE TIRES ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ENGINEERED WITH A STRONGER SIDEWALL TO ABSORB ANY "ROUGHNESS" IN THE ROAD. THIS IS WHY THEY COST SIGNIFICANTLY MORE THAN TIRES WITH A LARGER SIDEWALL. AS AN ENGINEER, I KNOW THAT THE SIDEWALL SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED ON A LOW PROFILE TIRE TO PREVENT DAMAGE AND REDUCE THE RISK OF A FAILURE OR AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THAT THESE TIRES ARE UNSAFE UNLESS THEY ARE USED ONLY ON PERFECTLY SMOOTH ROADS. I STILL HAD TO PAY $125, HALF PRICE FOR A NEW TIRE, AND I AM NOT SATISFIED WITH THE ANSWERS I RECEIVED AT ALL. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY OF THESE TIRES AS WELL AS CONCERENED FOR MY SAFETY WHILE DRIVING WITH THESE TIRES. IT IS RIDICULOUS THAT NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING WOULD CAUSE TWO IDENTICAL TIRE FAILURES IN LESS THAN 4000 MILES ON A BRAND NEW CAR. THE MANUFACTURER INSISTS THAT THERE IS NO DEFECT AND THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. HOW CAN THIS BE? MY FAMILY AND I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE SAME ROADS FOR YEARS WITH VARIOUS DIFFERENT CARS EQUIPPED WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF TIRES AND HAVE NEVER ENCOUNTERED TIRE PROBLEMS BEFORE. ONE MORE POINT OF INTEREST IS THAT ON THE BRIDGESTONE WEBSITE, THE POTENZA RE-040 TIRES ARE NOT EVEN LISTED IN THE CATALOG. THIS SEEMS STRANGE TO ME. PERHAPS THERE IS A PROBLEM OR A RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER JUST DOES NOT WANT TO STAY. I WILL BE KEEPING MY FINGERS CROSSED AND WILL REGULARLY CHECK THE CONDITION OF THESE TIRES, THOUGH IT MAY BE IN MY BEST INTEREST TO CHANGE ALL THE TIRES TO ANOTHER BRAND ALTOGETHER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721807April 22, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAK. SAME AS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN # 00V068000. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721566April 17, 2000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
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 TO WAIT A WEEK FOR THEM TO SEE MY CAR. THEY KEPT THE CAR FOR A DAY TO "DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM." THEY TOLD ME THAT 2ND GEAR WAS "SHOT" DUE TO "SHIFTING AT HIGH RPMS" OR FROM "HARD SHIFTING" AND THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. I SAID THAT THIS WAS RIDICULOUS AND THAT I WANTED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THEY SAID THAT AUDI WOULD ONLY AUTHORIZE THEM TO REBUILD MY UNIT. THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THAT IF THIS HAPPENED AGAIN, I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS MYSELF AND THAT I WOULD NO LONGER BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IT DISTURBS ME HOW A CAR MANUFACTURER'S TRANSMISSION COULD NOT HOLD UP TO THE POWER OUTPUT OF THE ENGINE AND THAT THE CAR SHOULD NOT BE SHIFTED "HIGH" OR "HARD". WHEN THE REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED, MUST I THEN BABY THIS PERFORMANCE AUTOMOBILE AND FEAR SHIFTING ABOVE 3500 RPM (HALF OF THE ENGINE'S REDLINE RPM)? ALSO, I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW MY WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER A COMPONENT IF IT BREAKS TWICE. TO ME, THAT SOUNDS LIKE A DEFECT. I AM NOW WAITING FOR THE DEALER TO CONTACT ME WHEN THE NECESSARY PARTS ARRIVE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#860435April 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
WHILE TRAVELING SMELLED FUEL INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED FUEL LINE HAD A LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#721260April 10, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE FAILED WHERE BRAIDED LINE MEETS SOLID BRASS LINE. HAS HAPPENED IN MANY OTHER CARS OF THIS MODEL RELATIVE TO THE TOTAL NUMBER SOLD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720379March 20, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL SUPPLY LINE LEAKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#720328March 19, 2000
TIRES:SIDEWALL
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 SOME SORT SINCE THERE WERE NO MARKS ON THE TIRE AND I HAD NOT HIT ANY SIGNIFICANT POT HOLES ON MY TRIP. I REPLACED THE RIM AND TIRE WITH THE SPARE. THE NEXT DAY, I WENT TO THE AUDI DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT THEY DO NOT COVER WARRANTIES OR SERVICE ON TIRES. THEY DIRECTED ME TO THE BRIDGESTONE DEALER (KING BEAR, 3907 4TH AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, (718)836-6501). THE TIRE DEALER SAID THAT I HAD "IMPACT DAMAGE. YOU MUST HAVE HIT SOMETHING." I INFORMED THE DEALER THAT I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO BUY A NEW TIRE. I TOLD HIM THAT THIS WAS RIDICULOUS THAT A $250 TIRE ON A $42,000+ NEW CAR WOULD FAIL AT LESS THAN 2000 MILES. HE SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING HE COULD DO. UPON FURTHER ARGUING, HE CALLED BRIDGESTONE AND THEY AGREED TO LET ME PAY HALF THE PRICE OF THE TIRE. I RELUCTANTLY AGREED TO PAY. THEY HAD TO ORDER THE TIRE AND I AM NOW WAITING FOR IT TO COME IN. I AM VERY DISTURBED THAT A BRAND NEW $250 TIRE WOULD FAIL FROM NORMAL DRIVING AT LESS THAN 2000 MILES. I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THESE TIRES. DOES THIS MEAN THAT I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE TIRES ON A REGULAR BASIS? I WISH TO LET YOU AND OTHER S4 OWNERS KNOW THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES, THOUGH THE DEALER SAID THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND THAT THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/45R17 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#855933February 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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#715667December 5, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
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!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713966October 27, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FAILURE IS WHERE HOSE FROM FILTER IS PRESS FIT TO METAL FUEL LINE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713460October 18, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE FUEL LINE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING GASOLINE RATHER HEAVILY. THE LEAK OCCURED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE EXHAUST AND TURBOCHARGER. THE FAILED FULE LINE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED IN JANUARY 1997 AT ABOUT 61,622 MILES FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE CAR WAS EXAMINED BY DEALER PERSONNEL FOR COMPLAINTS OF GASOLINE SMELL AND LEAKING FUEL LINE ON TWO PRIOR OCCASIONS IN 1996. THE INITIAL FAILURE WAS REPAIRED UNDER AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE SECOND FAILURE (1999) WAS REPAIRED AT THE MANUFACTURER'S EXPENSE, AS I UNDERSTAND IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713398October 16, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
THE FAILED FUEL LINE WAS CUT OFF AND REPLACED WITH FUEL INJECTION HOSE AND CLAMPS.BY MY AUDI TRAINED MECHANIC. THIS REPAIR WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL AND THE FUEL BEGAN LEAKING AGAIN ON APRIL 1, 1999. I CONTACTED AUDI OF AMERICAN AT THE ADVISE OF THE AUDI S CAR INTERNET WEBSITE. MANY OTHER OWNERS HAD POSTED THE SAME PROBLEM. AOA INTERVENED AND THE REPAIR WAS MADE AT NO COST BY SCHAUMBURG AUDI IN ILLINOIS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713408October 16, 1999
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
METAL BRAIDED FUEL LINE WOULD INTERMITENTLY LEAK , WITH RESULTED IN GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE CAB. GAS WOULD SEEP FROM THE FITTING BETWEEN THE BRAIDED LINE AND THE SOLID FUEL LINE. FUEL LINE IS VERY CLOSE TO THE HOT TURBO AND EXHAUST MANIFOLD. LINE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER WITHOUT CHARGE, AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER, WHICH SEEMED TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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