NHTSA Complaint #713497 — 1996 AUDI A4

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	713497
Vehicle	1996 AUDI A4
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	October 4, 1999
Date Filed	October 18, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

IGNITION SWITCH DID NOT RETURN FROM STARTER ENGAGED POSITION, STARTER STAYED ENGAGED WHICH LEAD TO ITS FAILURE AFTER PROBLEM OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS AND A/C SYSTEM DID NOT WORK. APPARENTLY OTHER MODELS OF AUDIS WERE SUBJECT TO A SAFETY RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY NOT THE A4? REPAIR COST: $800.00.

Related Complaints for the 1996 AUDI A4

Other ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Complaints

#750301 — August 16, 2001 — DEFECT IS COVERED UNDER CAMPAIGN 00V317000; MY VEHICLE FITS MANUFACTURER/MAKE/MODEL/YEAR, HOWEVER IT DOESN'T FALL WIT...

#748336 — July 18, 2001 — ABSOLUTELY THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT I HAVE SPENT OVER $6000 IN REPAIRS AND GONE JUST 40K MILES! STAY AWAY FRO...

#737566 — December 13, 2000 — CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER AND AUDI USA ABOUT PROBLEM AND INFORMED THEM ABOUT THE RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 00V317000...

Recent Complaints for the 1996 AUDI A4

#10397830 — SUSPENSION — April 25, 2011 — WHILE DRIVING WEST ON PENNSYLVANIA RT. 401 I DROVE OVER A SMALL BUMP IN THE ROAD, WHERE A DRAIN IS BURIED UNDER THE R...

#10284461 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — September 17, 2009 — I HAVE 1996 AUDI A4 AND EXPERIENCING THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V403000, WHICH IS NOT A...

#10284461 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH — September 17, 2009 — I HAVE 1996 AUDI A4 AND EXPERIENCING THE SAME RECALL PROBLEM AS NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V403000, WHICH IS NOT A...

#10263784 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — March 31, 2009 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN HE STARTED THE...

#10263784 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING — March 31, 2009 — TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 AUDI A4. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN HE STARTED THE...