2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,833 miles

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problem #6

Mar 012015

A4

  • 308,000 miles
The contact owns a 1999 Audi A4. The contact stated that while driving, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but the contact was unaware of the diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 308,000.

- West Court Point, MA, USA

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problem #5

May 162003

A4 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 15,000 miles
When the car was about a year old, the entire airbag system had to be replaced, the repair facility noted to me that I was lucky to bring it in when I did, as it was at risk for spontaneous deployment. Additional problems included an oil pump failure ($750) at about the three year mark; and occasional sudden lurching/RPM revving or sudden onset of a 'lag' in power, which the dealer noted when I brought it in but could do nothing about. I have also had problems with the fuel indicator gauge being grossly inaccurate - indicating I have used only a quarter tank of fuel to drive 350 miles. However, the most bothersome ongoing problem is four or five trips to the dealer to repair a non-functioning cruise control system. Each time they have 'replaced the vacuum hoses' but this 'repair' will begin to fail again later that same day. The system will either fail to engage altogether, or it will be engaged during highway driving, then within a few minutes, the speed will continually decrease until I have to manually disengage the system and turn it off. I reported this to Audi of America's corporate customer service (very friendly and helpful) who helped me arrange another service visit, but the problem has never been resolved. Cruise control has never worked and I'm giving up on it ever working. I just have to pretend that I don't have it, which is very annoying during highway travel.

- Charlotte, NC, USA

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problem #4

Oct 012001

(reported on)

A4

  • miles
The consumer believes that the vehicle has a defective or malfunctioning air bag system, the air bag system has been replaced once under warranty, now the dealer refuses to repair it again since the vehicle has 68000 miles citing that all repairs have a 12000 mile warranty. Nlm

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #3

Oct 012001

(reported on)

A4

  • miles
The consumer believes that the vehicle has a defective or malfunctioning air bag system, the air bag system has been replaced once under warranty, now the dealer refuses to repair it again since the vehicle has 68000 miles citing that all repairs have a 12000 mile warranty. Nlm

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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problem #2

Jul 292001

A4

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Freehold, NJ, USA

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problem #1

Mar 011999

A4

  • miles
Defective sun roof would open unexpectedly and not close. Dlr replaced sun roof. Also, speedometer malfunctioned and was not readng the speed accurately. Dealer replace speedometer sensor and gear. Finally, airbag light came on, indicating a problem with air bag. Dealer replace dthe airbag sensor.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

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