2003 Audi A4 complaints

REFERENCE: NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V375000 & 06V017000 I HAVE AN AUDI A4 AND IT EXPERIENCED A "PULL BACK/STALLING" ISSUE ABOUT A YEAR AGO WHEN MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER WERE ON A TRIP TO VISIT A COLLEGE IN ARKANSAS. THIS HAPPENED ON A BUSY ROAD THAT IS HEAVILY TRAVELED BY COMMERCIAL TRUCKS. THE CAR WAS TOWED FROM OKLAHOMA TO PLANO TEXAS TO AN AUDI DEALERSHIP. THEY PUT THE CAR THROUGH A DIAGNOSIS AND NOTHING WAS FOUND. THIS PROBLEM RECURRED THIS WEEK ON APRIL 1, 2009. INSTEAD OF TAKING IT TO AUDI, I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL SERVICE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANICS/TECHNICIANS THERE STATED THE ISSUE WAS THE FUEL PUMP CALLED OUT THE RECALLS MENTIONED ABOVE. WHEN I RESEARCHED THESE RECALLS THE VEHICLES COVERED WERE ONLY THOSE MANUFACTURED THROUGH APRIL OF 3003. SEE BELOW: HTTP://NHTHQNWWS111.ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV/ACMS/DOCSERVLET/ARTEMIS/PUBLIC/RECALLS/2007/V/RCDNN-07V375-5676.PDF MY AUDI WAS MANUFACTURED IN MAY OF 2003 SO THEREFORE NOT COVERED. IF THEY DID NOT "CHANGE OUT" OR SOMEHOW CORRECT THE IDENTIFIED SYSTEM THEN A SAFETY ISSUES STILL EXISTED IN THE CAR AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. ADDITIONALLY, I AM CONCERNED FOR OTHER DRIVERS THAT MIGHT PUT THEMSELVES AT RISK IN MERGING ONTO FREEWAYS OR OTHERWISE REQUIRING A STABLE ACCELERATION WHEN MANEUVERING THE VEHICLE. *TR

FUEL PUMP FAILED, IGNITION COILS HAVE ALL BEEN REPLACED TWICE. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 AUDI A4 1.8T, WHICH I BOUGHT AS A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE. I'VE HAD A SLEW OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS LOW-QUALITY VEHICLE FROM THE GET-GO, BUT THAT'S A WHOLE OTHER STORY. UPON TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP (AUDI CHANDLER IN CHANDLER, AZ) FOR A SEPARATE PROBLEM, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD CONDUCT A FREE INSPECTION ON MY TIMING BELT SINCE THEY WERE REQUIRED TO DO SO. AND GUESS WHAT? SURPRISE, SURPRISE, MY CAR WAS SUPPOSEDLY ONE OF THOSE WITH THE KNOWN FAULTY TIMING BELT. KEEP IN MIND THIS CAR IS UNDER THE "CERTIFIED" PRE-OWNED WARRANTY, BUT FOR SOME REASON, THIS WAS CHALKED TO WEAR AND TEAR. MY CAR ONLY HAD 62K MILES ON IT, AND THE OEM RECOMMENDS INSPECTION AT 80K MILES AND REPLACEMENT AT 108K MILES. TO AVOID A POSSIBLE FUTURE ACCIDENT (I HAVE SMALL CHILDREN), I HAD TO COUGH UP $1000 TO REPLACE THE BELT, TENSIONERS, WATER PUMP, ETC. I SUBMITTED A REIMBURSEMENT FORM FOR MY EXPENSES TO THE FIRM HANDLING THE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST AUDI/VOLKSWAGEN ABOUT FAULTY TIMING BELTS. THE SETTLEMENT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN MADE ON 11/4/08, BUT IT'S NOW IN THE MIDDLE OF JANUARY 2009, AND NOTHING. I AGREE WITH SOMEONE ELSE WHO POSTED ONLINE BEFORE...WHY DO THESE OEM'S HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL SOMEONE GETS BADLY HURT OR DIES UNTIL THEY ADMIT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR FAULTY, DEFECTIVE PIECES OF JUNK THAT ARE WAY OVERPRICED?? PLUS, IF MY CAR WAS TRULY A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE, WOULDN'T AUDI HAVE DISCLOSED THAT THE TIMING BELT WOULD BE FAULTY TO ME? OR, HOW ABOUT REPLACING T

WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON SAYING "LEFT HEADLIGHT DIPPED" LIGHT DOES NOT WORK, CHANGED LIGHTBULBS AND CHECKED FUSE. SAW SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR

I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2002. IN OCTOBER 2003, THE TRANSMISSION SUFFERED A MASSIVE FAILURE AND REQUIRED A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY. AROUND JULY 2007 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE "PRND" INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD STARTED FLASHING. CHAMPION AUDI IN POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). DESPITE MY DEMANDS, THE AUDI DEALER REFUSED TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE PART, AND WANTED TO CHARGE ME UPWARDS OF $2500 TO REPLACE THE TCM. MY INDEPENDENT (AND AAA APPROVED) REPAIR FACILITY RECENTLY CONFIRMED THE TCM REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. BOTTOM LINE: THE TRANSMISSION COULD FAIL, AGAIN, AT ANY TIME. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE BEGINNING AND AUDI NEEDS TO STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND REPLACE THE TCM AT NO CHARGE. MY RESEARCH INDICATES THAT TCM FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON AUDIS. AUDI IS AWARE OF THESE ISSUES YET REFUSES TO DO THE RIGHT THING. *TR

I OWN A 2003 AUDI A4 1.8 . I WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE WHILE ADJUSTING MY CAR TO THE SPACE, THE ENGINE CUT OFF AND WHEN I TURNED THE KEY TO RESTART THE ENGINE NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. WHEN I WAS TOLD THIS I IMMEDIATELY WENT ONLINE TO RESEARCH WHAT COULD CAUSE THIS ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP. I CALLED THE NUMBER GIVEN FOR THE RECALL ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT MY CAR WAS NOT ONE ON THE RECALL LIST. I THEN WENT ON LINE TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ONLY TO FIND THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL WITH FUEL PUMP COMPLAINTS AND WAS GIVEN THE SAME REASON. THE CAR COULD HAVE CUT OFF IN TRAFFIC OR WHILE I WAS DRIVING IF I DID NOT PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE, CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD OR CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS IS UNFAIR TO SELL DEFECTIVE PARTS, HAVE A RECALL AND REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM EXISTS IN OTHER MODELS OTHER THAN WHAT THEY HAVE LISTED. THAT REPAIR COSTS ME $768.00, I SHOULD AND SO SHOULD THE OTHER COMPLAINANTS BE REIMBURSED FOR THIS DEFECT BY AUDI., WHY DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE OR BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BEFORE THESE MANUFACTURERS ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECTS. SAME PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION COILS, I REPAIRED THE FIRST IGNITION COIL, THEN THE SECOND ONE WENT BAD, IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT I CHANGE ALL, PULLED UP THIS INFO ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AGAIN THERE WAS A DEFECT WITH THIS PART. CONSUMERS ARE BEING RIPPED OFF AND NO ONE SEEMS

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY A4. FIRST, MY HEADLIGHT SHORTED OUT AND COST OVER $600 BECAUSE IT FRIED ALL THE ELECTRICAL WIRES AND I HAD TO GET A NEW HEADLAMP SETTING AND WIRES. EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE COMPUTER HAS A LIGHTBULB SIGNAL LIGHT THAT IT IS NOT SENDING THE CORRECT AMPAGE. THE POWER STEERING LEAKS CONTINUOUSLY AND MAKES NOISES ALSO. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS CAME ON AND THE MOTOR IS RUNNING VERY BUMPY LIKE ALMOST LIKE IT IS MIS-FIRING OR SOMETHING. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST, THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT RUNNING CORRECTLY. WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE IT STALLS AND WILL NOT GO. I PUT IT IN TO NEUTRAL, THEN REVERSE AGAIN AND IT SLOWLY CATCHES SOMETIMES. NOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS FLASHING AND I HAVE HAD MY CAR SITTING FOR A FEW DAYS AFTER ALL THIS SUDDENLY APPEARED. I AM SAVING MONEY TO TRY TO GET THIS FIXED. I AM AFRAID THAT THE ENGINE WILL STALL OR I WONT BE ABLE TO TURN DUE TO THE STEERING AND CRASH SO IT IS INOPERABLE AT THIS TIME. *TR

THE ADHESIVE WHICH HOLDS IN THE REAR WINDOW ON MY 2003 AUDI A4 3.0 CONVERTIBLE CAME UNGLUED, RESULTING IN THE WINDOW GRADUALLY FALLING AWAY FROM THE ROOF. I HAD TO DUCT TAPE IT IN AS I DIDN'T WANT IT POPPING OUT COMPLETELY WHILE DRIVING, AND TO PREVENT RAIN / MOISTURE FROM GETTING IN. THIS COULD BE A SERIOUS DRIVING HAZARD SHOULD IT DISLODGE WHILE OPERATING. FYI, THE CAR HAD BEEN BABIED SINCE DAY ONE; GARAGE KEPT AND HAND WASHED. AUDI OF AMERICA DID FINALLY AGREE TO PAY FOR A NEW TOP (ABOUT 6K RETAIL) BUT COULD NOT TELL ME IF THE NEW TOP HAD DIFFERENT ADHESIVE (I DON'T WANT A REPEAT OF THIS CIRCUMSTANCE A FEWS YRS DOWN THE LINE). I RESEARCHED THIS, AND THERE ARE SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS W/ THIS PROBLEM. MOST CARS WERE 03'S AT ABOUT 40-50K MILES. IN MY OPINION, AUDI NEEDS TO ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A DEFECT W/ THE ADHESIVE AND OFFER REPLACEMENT AT N/C. IF YOU HAVE AN A4 OR S4 CONVERTIBLE, MONITOR WHERE THE GLASS FITS IN THE TOP. LISTEN FOR A "FLAPPING" NOISE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE MAIN MECHANIC SAID IN ADDITION THE ADHESIVE COMING UNDONE, THERE ALSO APPEARED TO BE SHRINKAGE OF THE TOP. I DO NOT KNOW, FROM AN ENGINEERING STANDPOINT, IF THE SHRINKAGE WAS THE MAIN PROBLEM (I.E, THE "PULLING AWAY" FROM THE TOP) OR IF IT WAS A COMBINATION OF BOTH PROBLEMS THAT CULMINATED IN THE END RESULT. REGARDLESS, AUDI NEEDS TO ADDRESS THIS BEFORE THERE IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM W/ THE WINDOW FLYING OUT AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. *TR

HELLO A RECALL NOTICE CAME IN FOR MY 03' AUDI A4 FOR ETC SENSOR.(70K MILES) TOOK THE CAR INTO DEALER GOT IT FIXED. A WEEK LATER OR SO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND CAR WAS DEAD IN ITS TRACKS. ACCORDING TO THE DEALER AND TWO MECHANICS SHOPS, ITS THE TRANSMISSION. DEALER PRICE ON TRANSMISSION WAS 7,558.00 TOTAL. OWE MY GOODNESS...... CAR IS WORTH ABOUT THAT. SINCE THEN I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LOCATE A USED OR A REBUILD TRANSMISSION BUT THEIR IS NOT MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE IN PRICE BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION IS SO HARD TO FIX AND PARTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE THAT NO ONE WANTS TO DEAL WITH THE CAR AT ALL. NOT TO MENTION THE DIFFICULTY THAT REQUIRES TO REPLACE THIS TYPE OF TRANSMISSION FOR MY VEHICLE MODEL. SPECIAL TOOLS AND PROGRAMMING. CALLED NEARBY STATES WITH NO LUCK FINDING A REBUILD TRANSMISSION. ALSO AUDI DOES NOT MAKE THEM ANYMORE, MAKING THEM EVEN HARDER TO FIND. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET FOR THE PAST 3 WEEKS TRYING TO FIND SOME INFORMATION ON THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM AND I CAME ACROSS THE SAME STORY FROM MANY AUDI A4 OWNERS. THIS IS NOT A DRIVER PROBLEM BUT A DESIGN FLAW. TRANSMISSION IS NOT FIXED BECAUSE I CAN'T AFFORD 7.5K FOR A NEW ONE THAT WILL GIVE OUT IN ABOUT 50K AGAIN. THIS IS NOT RIGHT AND SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. WHEN THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE TREMENDOUSLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING ONTO A RAMP TO ENTER THE HIGHWAY I COULD OF CAUSE AN ACCIDENT EASILY. THROUGH OUT BLOGS AND WEBSITE ADVICE, THEIR ARE COUNTLESS NUMBER OF PEOPLE

MY AUDI A 4 CONVERTIBLE HEADLIGHT LENSES DETERIORATED SO BADLY THAT IT SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED MY NIGHT DRIVING. PLASTIC BECAME CLOUDY (NOT CONDENSATION) AND GRAY, ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE HEADLIGHT EFFECTIVENESS. *TR

I HAVE A 2003 AUDI A4 3.0 CABRIOLET WITH 38,000 MILES ON IT. THE GEAR DISPLAY BEGAN TO BLINK FREQUENTLY AND THE MANUAL SHIFTING FUNCTIONALITY WOULD NOT WORK. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT ENGAGE WHILE IN REVERSE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $2,400. AFTER RESEARCHING, I HAVE SEEN MANY SIMILAR COMPLAINTS AND FEEL THIS MAY BE DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, GIVEN LOW RELATIVE MILES ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

ON 8/1/07 I PURCHASED A 2003 AUDI A4 WITH A 1.8T ENGINE FROM A LOCAL USED CAR DEALERSHIP. IN MAY, 2008, THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON, WE HAD A QUALIFIED MECHANIC CHECK THE VEHICLE THOROUGHLY AND NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND. 2 DAYS LATER, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INOPERABLE SINCE THAT TIME. I HAVE CONTACTED AUDI IN REGARD TO THIS SINCE IT IS DUE TO A MANUFACTURING DEFECT THAT CAUSES SLUDGE IN THE OIL PAN TO RECIRCULATE THROUGH THE ENGINE, WHICH IS WHAT LED TO THE ENGINE FAILURE. THE OIL RETURN PORTS WERE NOT MADE LARGE ENOUGH TO RECIRCULATE THE OIL PROPERLY. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SINCE I PURCHASED IT AS A USED VEHICLE, "AS IS", THERE IS NOTHING THAT THEY WILL DO TO ASSIST ME IN THIS SITUATION. I WAS NEVER MADE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WHATSOEVER PRIOR TO THE ENGINE FAILURE AND REPLACING THE ENGINE WILL COST IN EXCESS OF $5000. THEY HAVE NEVER ISSUED A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THEY OFF AN "EXTENDED WARRANTY", BUT TO QUALIFY THE VEHICLE OWNER MUST PROVE THAT ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ON THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMED BY AUDI CERTIFIED MECHANICS. AS A 2ND OWNER, I HAVE NO PRIOR RECORDS FROM 8/1/07 AND PREVIOUS. THE "EXTENDED WARRANTY" COVERS 200-2004 A4 MODELS WITH THE 1.8T ENGINES, SO OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE DEFECT, BUT THEY HAVE NEVER RECALLED THEM. DO I HAVE ANY OTHER RECOURSE OTHER THAN TO FILE SUIT AGAINST THEM? *TR

BOUGHT A 2003 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET IN 2005. 6 MONTHS LATER, REAR WINDOW IN 2003 AUDI A4 DETACHED FROM CONVERTIBLE TOP CAUSING REAR LEATHER SEAT TO ROT AND TEAR DUE TO RAIN WATER LEAKING THROUGH THE DETACHED WINDOW. TRIED TO HAVE THE WINDOW REATTACHED BY AN AUDI DEALERSHIP REFERRED DETAILING COMPANY, ADHESIVE DID NOT HOLD AND I WAS TOLD THE CAR WOULD NEED A NEW ROOF. THE DEALERSHIP I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM, DON ROSEN AUDI OF CONSHOHOKEN, PA NOR AUDI WILL TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DETACHED WINDOW OR PROVIDE PAYMENT FOR REPAIRS. *TR

2003 AUDI A4. 1.8 L TURBO. WHILE IN TRAFFIC FUEL PUMP FAILED AND CAR STALLED. AUDI HAS ISSUED PREVIOUSLY A RECALL FOR FUEL PUMPS IN 2003 A4S. HOWEVER, I WAS TOLD PRODUCTION DATE ON MY CAR IS OUTSIDE OF DATE RANGE OF RECALL. DATE RANGE SHOULD BE EXPANDED. RECALL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. RECALL DATE: AUG 28, 2007 MODEL AFFECTED: 2003 AUDI A4 SUMMARY: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL. CONSEQUENCE: IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 20007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-222-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. THIS RECALL IS A SUPPLEMENT TO A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V017). *TR

ENGINE BOX FLOODS AFTER DRIVING THROUGH LONG DISTANCES IN HEAVY RAIN. RESULTS IN CAR THAT WILL NOT RUN AT ALL (NEEDED TO BE TOWED) DIAGNOSIS IS THAT THE ENGINE BOX FLOODS FROM INSUFFICIENT DRAINAGE FROM THE COWL WHICH THEN SHORTS OUT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (BASICALLY THE CAR'S COMPUTER CENTER) THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED (BOTH AFTER DRIVING THROUGH DIFFICULT RAIN STORMS) THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED WAS IN OCTOBER OF 2005, AND IT TOOK NEARLY 6 WEEKS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. REPAIR WAS DONE BY AUTHORIZED AUDI DEALER THAT ORIGINALLY SOLD ME THE CAR. THE FINAL BILL WAS NEARLY $5000. THEY INSISTED IT WAS A FLUKE AND HAD ME MAKE AN INSURANCE CLAIM TO COVER THE REPAIRS AS FLOOD DAMAGE. I MADE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO AUDI AT THAT TIME SINCE IT IS CLEARLY A DESIGN FLAW. (SOMEONE THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT THEY HAD WITNESSED THIS BEFORE, EACH TIME TELLING THE CUSTOMER TO GO THROUGH THEIR INSURANCE TO COVER THE COST). HERE I AM LESS THAN 3 YEARS LATER AND THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED THIS WEEKEND. I DROVE THROUGH AN INTENSE RAINSTORM AND I HAVE A FLOODED ENGINE BOX. THE BILL IS ONCE AGAIN GOING TO EXCEED $4000, NOT TO MENTION THE AMOUNT OF TIME THAT I WILL NEED TO RENT A CAR (AGAIN) TO CONDUCT MY BUSINESS. I SELL REAL ESTATE AND DEPEND ON MY VEHICLE. ONCE AGAIN I PHONED AUDI CUSTOMER CARE AND LODGED ANOTHER FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THIS ISSUE AND THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THIS DESIGN FLAW. I AM CURRENTLY SEEKING LEGAL COUNCIL

WITH 33,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE: THE STANDARD ALLOY WHEELS CORRODE TO THE WHEEL HUB OVER A PERIOD OF 4 MONTHS. IF THE WHEEL IS NEEDED TO BE REMOVED E.G. FLAT TIRE OR CHANGE FROM WINTER WHEELS, IT WILL NOT COME OFF WITH NORMAL TOOLS AND CONDITIONS. THE CAR MUST BE ELEVATED ON A LIFT AND THE WHEEL POUNDED WITH EXTREME BRUTE FORCE TO REMOVE IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME. I FIND IT EXTREMELY UNSAFE THAT A FLAT TIRE CAN'T BE REPLACED WITHOUT HAVING A TOW TRUCK TAKE THE CAR TO A SHOP--JUST TO REMOVE THE WHEEL. THE AUDI TECHNICIAN SAYS THAT IF I USE BRAKE ANTI-SEIZE PRODUCT ON THE WHEEL/HUB JUNCTION IT MAY PREVENT IT. [MY QUESTION IS "WHY DIDN'T THEY APPLY THIS IF THEY ALREADY KNEW IT WAS NEEDED]. *TR

1.THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: AUDI A4S HAVE AN INTAKE PLENUM DRAIN GROMMET LOCATED NEAR THE BATTERY; THIS FUNNEL IS KNOWN TO BECOME CLOG DUE TO DEBRIS AND GRIME. THE DRAIN GROMMET ON MY VEHICLE BECAME CLOGGED SOME TIME AGO AND I DID NOT BECOME AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM UNTIL THE FUNNEL STOPPED WORKING AND ALLOWED WATER TO DRAIN INSIDE MY CAR. THIS CAUSED MY COMFORT MODULE TO FAIL - MY POWER WINDOWS, POWER LOCKS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, KEYLESS REMOTE ENTRY, ALARM, TRUNK, BATTERY AND GAS TANK LID CEASED TO FUNCTION. 2.THE FAILURE, HOW OFTEN IT OCCURS, ITS CONSEQUENCES; AND, AUDI OF AMERICA KNOWS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS PRETTY COMMON IN THE 2003 AUDI A4'S. IF YOU DO A SEARCH ABOUT IT ONLINE, MANY CONSUMERS ARE AFFECTED BY THIS CLOGGED DRAIN GROMMET. UPON DOING MORE RESEARCH, I WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN THAT THE 2002 AUDI A4 MODELS HAD EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT HAD ITS VEHICLES RECALLED. 3.WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED (AND IF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE) I BROUGHT MY 2003 AUDI A4 TO THE DEALERSHIP (AUDI OF HAWAII) TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WHICH COST ME $1400. THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE PLENUM GROMMET DRAIN, COMFORT MODULE, BATTERY, AND HAD TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF MY CAR WHICH WAS SATURATED WITH WATER, MOLD, AND MILDEW. I ALSO WROTE A LETTER TO AUDI OF AMERICA AND AUDI OF HAWAII TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM TO OTHER 2003 AUDI A4 OWNERS SINCE IT WAS ADDRESSED FOR THE 2002 AUDI A4 VEHICLES. THEIR REPLY WAS THAT SINCE IT HAD NOT BEEN

AT A STOPLIGHT YESTERDAY, THE CVT TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY FAILED. WHEN I PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR, THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY VERY SLOWLY LURCH FORWARD WITH A GREAT DEAL OF "GRINDING" NOISE. I WAS BARELY ABLE TO LIMP OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC AND THEN HAD IT TOWED TO MY SHOP. MY MECHANIC TODAY TOLD ME THE CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION) FAILED AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT. NEW, THE PART ALONE IS $7,500, WITH ANOTHER $1,000+ IN LABOR. MY 2003 A4 HAS BEEN METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED SINCE NEW AND ONLY HAS 75,000 MILES. I HAVE FOUND CONSIDERABLE "TRAFFIC" ONLINE REGARDING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH AUDI CVT - BUT VERY LITTLE ON YOUR SITE. THIS IS S A MAJOR DESIGN PROBLEM THAT CONSUMERS SHOULD BE MADE AWARE OF. *TR

THE VEHICLE SOMETIMES DOES NOT GO INTO REVERSE AND JUMPS FORWARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. THE P R N D LIGHTS FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER SAYS IT NEEDS A TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM). *TR

IGNITION COILS HAVE GONE OUT 2 TIMES ALREADY. FIRST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON MAY 29,2007, SECOND HAPPENED IN AUGUST OF 2007. *TR

THE COIL PACK ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED (SHAKING UPON ACCELERATION). AFTER RESEARCHING THE INTERNET, I FOUND THAT 2001, 2002 AND BEGINNING OF 2003 AUDI A4S HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PART. WHEN I CALLED AUDI AMERICA, THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE COIL PACK AT A COST OF OVER $500. *TR

FAILURE OF RIGHT CV JOINT, BOOT BECAME DETACHED. IN 1996 AUDI HAD TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO ROAD HAZARD BUT UPON INSPECTION IT APPEARS TO BE A FAULTY CONNECTION. I HAVE THE PART AND WANT TO KNOW IF TAKING PICTURES OF IT WILL HELP YOU ISSUE A RECALL ON THIS FAILURE. THE BOOT FAILED AS A RESULT THE CV JOINT FAILS. EVEN THOUGH I A HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY THE COVERS THE PART, THEY ARE SAYING THEY WON'T COVER IT BECAUSE IT WAS DEMANGE RESULTING FROM ROAD HAZARD. IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THIS IN NOT THE CASE THAT IT FAILED EITHER BECAUSE IT WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY AT THE FACTORY OR THE SEAL FAILED AS HAPPENED IN THE 1996 RECALL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 38 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED AN ENGINE LEAK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANYTHING WAS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE SHAKING WAS DUE TO THE MOTOR MOUNT. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 35,600.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A BUMPING SOUND AS IF THERE WERE A FLAT TIRE. WHEN THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DROVE SMOOTHLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TEN TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. INITIALLY, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. FINALLY, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V375000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP). THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,130 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

AUDI A4 WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP SUDDENLY DOES NOT WORK. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE WASHER PUMP AND IT HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. HOWEVER, THERE ISN'T AN OFFICIAL RECALL SO THEY WILL NOT REPLACE IT. IT WILL JUST KEEP RUINING THE FUSES UNLESS I BUY ANOTHER WASHER PUMP WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY JUST BREAK AGAIN... IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND A FREQUENT ISSUE WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL? *TR

IN MID-FEBRUARY, I PURCHASED A 2003 AUDI A4 FROM OVERLAND PARK JEEP IN OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS. THE CAR WAS A ONE OWNER, VERY LOW MILEAGE (28,000)VEHICLE AT AN ATTRACTIVE PRICE. AS A ONE INCOME FAMILY WITH A NEWBORN, THIS CAR HAD THE SAFETY AND LOOKS WE DESIRED. ON THE DAY OF PICKUP, THE CAR'S TOP MALFUNCTIONED, AND IT WAS SENT TO MOLLE AUDI IN KC, MO FOR REPAIR. WHILE THERE, I ASKED MOLLE TO RUN AN INSPECTION ON THE CAR TO DETERMINE IF I SHOULD KEEP IT. THEY TOUTED THAT THEY SOLD THE CAR, AND HAD SERVICED IT. MENTIONING THEY WERE THE ONLY AUDI DEALER REPAIR EXPERTS IN THE AREA, THEY GAVE IT A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH. I PICKED IT UP AFTER FIVE DAYS, AND OP JEEP PAID FOR THE ROOF REPAIR. I PAID FOR THE INSPECTION. ON THE 34TH DAY OF OWNERSHIP, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED. I THOUGHT MAYBE THE CAR WAS COLD. A COUPLE DAYS LATER, IT DID IT AGAIN. I CONTACTED MOLLE, AND TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AGAIN. NOW, THEY CLAIM THE CAR NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION AND THAT IT WILL COST OVER $7300.00. OP JEEP STATES THAT SINCE IT IS PAST THIRTY DAYS, THEY "DON'T KNOW WHAT I EXPECT THEM TO DO ABOUT IT". MOLLE SAYS IT IS JUST TOUGH LUCK. IT WAS PERFECT A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES AGO? THE ORIGINAL WARRANTY ON THE CAR WAS 4 YEARS/50,000 MILES. SINCE THE CAR IS 10 MONTHS PAST THE TIME FRAME (ALTHOUGH 22,000 UNDER THE MILEAGE), THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME, I JUST NEED TO PAY THE $7,300.00....WHICH I CANNOT DO? AUDI USA HAS YET TO RESPOND, BUT CLAIMED THEY FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF THE SERVICE MANAGER, WHICH DIDN'T

2003 AUDI A4 WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER STATES THAT MANUFACTURER TOLD HER THAT HER VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE HER VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. SHE STATED HER VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TIME. *KB THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SUCH AS: FAULTY IGNITION COILS, TRANSMISSION AND A RADIATOR REPLACEMENT. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING, THE VALVE AND CAM SEALS WERE LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE ALSO HAD AN OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO LOCK AND UNLOCK THE DOORS AT TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED A LOOSE CONNECTION. *JB

I OWN A 2003 AUDI A4 1.8T QUATTRO. MY CAR HAS SUFFERED A FUEL PUMP FAILURE TWICE, BOTH DOCUMENTED. THE FIRST TIME AT APPROXIMATELY 20K MILES, THE SECOND TIME AT APPROX. 70K MILES WITH WHICH I PAID TO REPAIR. I NOTICED THAT MY CAR MAKE AND MODEL HAS TWO CURRENT OUTSTANDING RECALLS RELATED TO THIS SAME PROBLEM (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 06V017000 AND 07V375000). WHEN I CALLED AUDI SERVICE TO INQUIRE ABOUT A REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIR COSTS, I WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND THEREFORE, A REIMBURSEMENT WAS NOT POSSIBLE. FUEL PUMP FAILURES ARE NOT TYPICAL. TWO FAILURES IN THE SAME CAR WITHIN 50K MILES OF EACH OTHER ARE EVEN LESS LIKELY AND I FEEL ARE INDICATIVE OF A MANUFACTURING DEFECT, ESPECIALLY WHEN TWO RECALLS ALREADY EXIST FOR THE SAME PART IN THE SAME CAR. THE REPAIR WAS COSTLY, AND I WOULD APPRECIATE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER SO THAT I MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR REPAIRS THAT I FEEL WERE CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR

I HAVE AUDI A4 QUATRO 2003 MODEL. I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT PROBLEM AND SEE IF THIS IS COMMON WITH AUDI CARS. I HAVE TWO SEPARATE EPISODES OF ELECTRONIC CAR WINDOW NOT ROLLING UP. THE MOTOR THAT SUPPOSE TO HOLD WINDOW DID NOT HOLD THE WINDOW CLOSED AS WELL. EVERYTIME I DRIVE OVER BUMP ON THE ROAD THE WINDOW WILL COME DOWN. I HAD FIRST INCIDENCE ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW IN 2006 AND NOW I HAD ANOTHER INCIDENCE IN DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW IN 2008. I WONDER IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH AUDI. IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AS NORMALLY THE WHOLE ROTATOR MOTOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. IT COSTS ABOUT $1,000 TO BE FIXED. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP CAUSED THE FAILURE. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V375000); HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 47,000.

AUDI HAS INTENTIONALLY PUT MY FAMILY AND ME AT RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR WORSE BY REFUSING TO REPLACE A POSSIBLY DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP IN MY 2003 A4 1.8L TURBO. EVEN THOUGH MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME SPECIFIED IN THE FUEL PUMP RECALL CAMPAIGNS, AUDI USA TOLD ME MY CAR SHOULDN'T BE AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM SINCE THE RECALLS DON?T INCLUDE MY CAR'S VIN. (CAMPAIGNS #06V017000 AND #07V375000) THESE RECALLS COVER A4 1.8L TURBO ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 TO MARCH 31, 2003. MINE WAS MANUFACTURED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2002. IT IS CLEAR TO ME THAT AUDI IS PUTTING US AT RISK FOR A CRASH AND INJURY, SINCE 1) THEY USED THE SAME EXCUSE TO DENY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL 4 DEFECTIVE IGNITION COILS THAT TURNED OUT NEEDING REPLACEMENT (SEE ODI #10214099); 2) MY CAR HAS ALREADY HAD SERIOUS MECHANICAL PROBLEMS (COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSION AND RADIATOR BY 69,000 MILES); 3) AUDI SEEMS UNAWARE OF HOW MANY CARS ARE REALLY AFFECTED BY THIS, GIVEN THEY DIDN'T INCLUDE ENOUGH VEHICLES IN THE FIRST FUEL PUMP RECALL OF 74,000 CARS AND HAD TO ADD A SECOND ONE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 34,000; AND 4) THESE FUEL PUMPS ARE KNOWN TO FAIL AS EARLY AS 50,000 MILES, AND MY CAR HAS 70,000. IT IS FOR THESE FOUR REASONS MY FUEL PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT AUDI?S EXPENSE. AUDI NEEDS TO STOP MAKING ITS CAR OWNERS PAY FOR THEIR ENGINEERING MISTAKES. THIS IS A DANGEROUS PRACTICE THAT NEEDS TO STOP BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR

ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS MY 2003 A4 (1.8T) STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AS I ACCELERATED FROM A COMPLETE STOP. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR LOST MOST ALL OF ITS POWER AND WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER, AND WOULDN'T GET ABOVE 15 MPH. AND EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED I WAS STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, HAVING TO COAX THE CAR OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND OUT OF HARM'S WAY. THE CAR WAS TOWED EACH TIME TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT AN IGNITION COIL (OR TWO) HAD BLOWN. ALL 4 COIL PACKS HAD TO BE REPLACED WITHIN A YEAR AT A COST OF OVER $900. AUDI KNOWS THEY PRODUCED CARS WITH FAULTY IGNITION COILS IN A4 CARS EQUIPPED WITH 1.8 LITER ENGINES IN THE 2001, 2002, AND EARLY PRODUCTION 2003 MODEL YEARS. IN FEBRUARY 2003 THEY ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THESE COILS FREE OF CHARGE TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. ALTHOUGH MY CAR IS AN EARLY PRODUCTION 2003 MODEL, AUDI USA TOLD ME THAT MY CAR WAS PRODUCED VERY SOON AFTER THE RANGE OF CARS COVERED IN THE REPLACEMENT. MEANING THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF ALL REPAIRS. I DO NOT BELIEVE AUDI IS CERTAIN THEIR REPLACEMENT ACTION COVERED ALL DEFECTIVE COILS, ESPECIALLY AS MY CAR WAS PRODUCED IN THE SAME TIME FRAME AS THOSE THAT WERE PART OF THE REPLACEMENT. FAULTY IGNITION COILS EXIST IN A FAR GREATER NUMBER OF CARS THAN WHAT AUDI RECOGNIZES AND COVERS IN THEIR 2003 REPLACEMENT ACTION. *TR

IN FEBRUARY 2007, MY 2003 A4'S MULTITRONIC CVT (TRANSMISSION) STARTED TO FAIL. IT WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE TO REVERSE AND TO FIRST GEAR FROM A COMPLETE STOP, AND THE PRND INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO BLINK CONTINUOUSLY. ALTHOUGH THESE WERE OBVIOUS PROBLEMS, THE MECHANIC AT OUR AUDI DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE CAR WAS 'OPERATING ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.' THE CAR ONLY HAD 61,000 MILES. SOON THEREAFTER, THE TRANSMISSION GOT WORSE. ON ONE OCCASION, MY INFANT DAUGHTER AND I WERE PUT IN DANGER WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DIDN'T ENGAGE AS I ATTEMPTED A LEFT TURN. WE WERE STUCK IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC IN A CAR THAT WOULD NOT MOVE. IT WAS ONLY AFTER I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL MULTIPLE TIMES, REVVING THE ENGINE SIGNIFICANTLY, THAT THE CAR BUCKED INTO FIRST GEAR AND LURCHED FORWARD. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CAR WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE WHEN I TRIED TO BACK OUT OF A SPACE IN A BUSY PARKING LOT. THIS SPACE WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE, CAUSING THE CAR TO ROLL FORWARD WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS IN THE ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE THE REVERSE. INSTEAD OF REVERSING, AGAIN THE ENGINE REVVED SIGNIFICANTLY AND ROLLED FORWARD, NEARLY MISSING THE PARKED CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE REVERSE SUDDENLY ENGAGED AND LURCHED BACKWARDS. THANK GOODNESS NOBODY WAS INJURED IN EITHER SITUATION. AT 64,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. I HAD TO REPLACE IT AT A COST OF $6,500. AUDI EVEN REQUIRED THAT MY BROKEN TRANSMISSION BE SENT BACK TO THEM SO THEY COULD STUDY THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICAL S

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD WHINING NOISE COMING FROM THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DISABLED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V017000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 70,000.

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND ACCELERATED TO ABOUT 65 MPH, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD LIFT SLIGHTLY AWAY FROM MY FOOT (LIKE I JUST TURNED ON CRUISE CONTROL, BUT I HAD NOT TOUCHED THE CRUISE AT ALL) AND WHEN I LIFTED MY FOOT COMPLETELY AWAY FROM THE PEDAL, IT WOULD STAY STEADY AT 65 MPH. I BRAKED TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN, AND THE CAR WOULD SLOW AS LONG AS MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, BUT ONCE I LET OFF THE BRAKE, THE CAR WOULD MAINTAIN THE LOWERED SPEED. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND I FELT THAT I HAD LITTLE CONTROL OVER THE ACCELERATION/DECELERATION OF THE CAR. AT ONE POINT, I SLOWED THE CAR DOWN COMPLETELY TO A STOP AND HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR WAS STILL IN DRIVE AND THOUGH MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE RPM'S WERE STILL AROUND 2000. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND THE TACH REVVED UP TO BETWEEN 4500 - 5000 RPM, AS IF THE GAS HAD BEEN PUSHED. I TAPPED MY FOOT ON THE GAS A FEW TIMES LIGHTLY AND THE GAS PEDAL SEEMED TO COME UNSTUCK AND THE CAR WENT BACK TO IDLE RPM'S (<1000). I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND PUMPED THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES, THEN CAUTIOUSLY DROVE HOME. *TR

COOLING STARTED TO LEAK INTO A SPARKPLUG, NO OVERHEATING OCCURRED AND CAR WAS TAKING TO DEALER, TO FIND OUT THE ENGINE WAS CRACKED. *TR

2003 AUDI A4 REQUESTING FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS HAVING FREQUENT STALLING WHEN STARTING AND WHEN IN USE. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED HIS VEHICLE FELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RANGE REGARDING THE RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS DISPLAYING FREQUENT STALLING AT START UP AND INTERMITTENT STALLING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE. RECALL # 07V375000. *JB

MY VEHICLE IS AN AUDI A4 3.0. I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN 6/2003. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, WHEN I HAVE PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE THE CAR BEGINS TO BUCK/SHAKE VIOLENTLY FOR SEVERAL SECONDS UNTIL I PRESS ON THE BRAKE PUT THE CAR BACK INTO PARK. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE AUDI DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. MOST RECENTLY, AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEAR. HOWEVER, LAST WEEK AS I WAS RETURNING HOME, SMOKE BEGAN TO COME OUT OF THE ENGINE. I BROUGHT IT TO AUDI SERVICE AND I WAS TOLD TODAY THAT MY TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING AND WAS DRIPPING ONTO MY CATALYTIC CONVERTER WHICH WAS THE CAUSE FOR THE SMOKE. HOWEVER, I AM NOW NO LONGER COVERED BY MY WARRANTY. IT SEEMS LIKE THE CVT TRANSMISSION ON THIS CAR IS PRONE FOR FAILURE AFTER 50,000. THEY WANT TO TAKE OUT MY TRANSMISSION AND EITHER REPLACE/REPAIR IT (IF POSSIBLE). I CONTACTED AUDI CUSTOMER CARE AND THEY CONTACTED AUDI SERVICE. THEY ARE CURRENTLY IN DISCUSSION WITH REGARDS TO THE COVERAGE FOR THE REPAIRS. THEY SHOULD HAVE FOUND THE PROBLEM A WHILE AGO WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE. *TR

AUDI A4 6-CYL 3.0L AVANT 2003 MODEL YEAR. COIL PACK #2 FAILED ON SEP 28TH 2007. AUDI HAS HAD A RECALL FOR THE 2003 A4 4-CYL 1.8L ENGINES BUT NOT FOR THE 3.0L ENGINES. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 37K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. IT'S LIKELY THAT THERE WILL BE MORE CP FAILURES, UNTIL I HAVE ALL OF THEM REPLACED. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL FOR THE 3.0L ENGINE AS WELL. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 06V017000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: FUEL PUMP). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 55,000 MILES.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. SHE NOTICED A LEAK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR WINDOW OF THE CONVERTIBLE IN ADDITION SHE NOTICED THE ROOF DETACHED FROM THE REAR WINDOW. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONVERTIBLE ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEFECT IS ADHESIVE PROCESS USED DOESN'T STICK TO CONVERTIBLE TOP. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD COST $4,000 TO REPLACE THE TOP. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

I HAVE A 2003 AUDI A4 1.8T ENGINE. I DISCOVERED A LOUD MECHANICAL NOISE AT THE REAR OF MY CAR WHEN DRIVING AND NOW ALSO AT IDLE. I FOUND OUT FROM A AUDI INDEPENDENT SHOP & FROM ONLINE CAR FORUMS THAT THE ISSUE ON MY CAR IS THE FUEL PUMP IS ABOUT TO FAIL. I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS CAR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID IS 06V017000, THE MANU CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS JL. I THEN DISCOVERED FROM SERVICE RECORDS ON THE CAR THAT THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN REPLACED ON 4/19/06 WITH 35,434 MILES ON THE CAR WITH THE JL CODE. I PURCHASED THE CAR AT THE END OF MAY 2006 WITH 35,500 MILES ON THE CAR. I HAD TO GET A REPAIR TO THE FUEL SENDER UNIT (SHOWS THE FUEL LEVEL) UNDER WARRANTY ON 6/16/06 WITH 36,706 MILES, THE DEALERSHIP NEVER MENTIONED THE SERVICE HISTORY TO ME AT THIS POINT. THE CAR HAS JUST REACHED 57K MILES(OUT OF WARRANTY 50K)AND NOW THE FUEL PUMP IS SCREAMING WITH MECHANICAL NOISE.SO BASICALLY WITH ONLY APPROX 22K MILES ON THE "NEW" FUEL PUMP IT IS FAILING AGAIN. TODAY I WENT TO A AUDI DEALERSHIP IN SAN JOSE, CA AND TOLD THEM THE ISSUE WITH THE CAR, AND THE HISTORY OF THE SERVICE. THE SERVICE CONSULTANT WAS EXTREMELY UNHELPFUL AND REFUSED THAT THEY SHOULD FIX THE CAR UNDER A RECALL NOTICE. IN HIS OWN WORDS HE SAID THAT A MECHANICAL PART COULD FAIL THE VERY NEXT DAY AFTER INSTALLATION. SO MUCH FOR INSPIRING CONFIDENCE IN A PREMIUM MANUFACTURER. I TOLD HIM ABOUT THE SAFETY ASPECT THAT IF THE FUEL PUMP FAILS ON MY WIFE AND I WHEN DRIVING ON A INTERSTATE, HE DID NOT CARE. AFTER THIS I

THE REAR WINDOW OF MY 2003 A4 CABIOROLET HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM THE TOP. NOW BARELY HANGING ON, THE WINDOW PRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY HAZARD TO PASSENGERS AND OTHER VEHICLES WHEN IT FALLS OUT. *TR

WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE LOST POWER, WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE INTO A PARKING LOT AND HAD IT TOWED TO MECHANIC. IGNITION COIL IN CYLINDER #2 FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

RIGHT FRONT HUB WHELL BEARING SEIZED INTO THE ADJOINING KNUCKLE. THIS FAILURE RESULTED FROM WHAT THE DEALER REPORTED TO BE "ELECTROLYSIS. WRONG CHOICE OF METALS IN THE WHEEL BEARING. WHEEL PARTIALLY SIEZED *AK.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS AND NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI 4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN MARCH OF THIS YEAR, THE "EPC" WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. ON APRIL 16, 2007, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH. THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, ONLY FOR IT TO SHUT OFF AGAIN. AAA TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER (LEN STOLER) WHO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS THE FUEL. THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THIS FAILURE ONCE BEFORE. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP UNDER WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED IN RECALL # 06V017000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 69,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

I ACCELERATED ON THE HIGHWAY TO PASS A VEHICLE AND TO TAKE THE UPCOMING HIGHWAY EXIT. THE ACCELERATOR APPEARED TO BE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR AND WAS STUCK FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL, AND I PUMPED THE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES TO FINALLY SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. *AK

CAR SUDDENLY WOULD NOT START. ASSUMED IT WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL FILTER OR PUMP (WHICH AUDI CALLS A FUEL DELIVERY UNIT). FILTER WAS REPLACED AND CAR WAS GOOD FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS, THEN IT DID THE SAME THING AGAIN. HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SHOP. NOW AUDI HAS SENT THE WRONG FUEL PUMP TWICE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THE PUMP, BUT APPARENTLY MY CAR IS NOT WITHIN THE COVERED VIN NUMBERS. SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM AND AUDI ISN'T STANDING BEHIND THE DEFECT! THIS IS FRUSTRATING WHEN THEY DON'T STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. *JB

TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW FUEL PUMP. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 40,000 MILES WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DIAGNOSED AS NEEDING A NEW FUEL PUMP. *AK