2004 AUDI A4 Unknown Or Other Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2004 AUDI A4

6 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 AUDI A4. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Unknown Or Other Complaints

#11484914 | Fire
This took place about a week ago. The car was parked in our driveway when the fire started. My husband had returned home just 15 minutes prior to the fire starting. I noticed there was smoke coming in our living room window. Then I looked at our security camas. And saw smoke pouring out from underneath the hood of my car. We tried to put the fire out with our two hose system set up and it wouldn't go out. So we knew it was electrical. We couldn't get close enough to open the hood so I couldn't pour baking soda on it. Two fire extinguishers later like 10 minutes the firefighters showed up and we're able to put it out. They confirmed that the arch came from the battery terminals /cables. Two of the fireman said they'd never seen anything like this before. Then the car tried to START...
#11430229 |
PRNDS appeared in red on my dash and then started blinking. Went on line regarding this and read about a TCM switch or a lever switch malfunction.Have an appt with mechanic on 8/26/21. From what I have read we are looking at a cost prohibitive repair of several thousands of dollars. Does Audi have any responsibility? Apparently it is a common complaint with the A4 model. Felt loss of power when decelerating.
#11267983 |
MY VEHICLE STARTED UP FINE AND I WAS DRIVING TO WORK, I WAS IDLING AT THE RED LIGHT AND MY CAR SHUT OFF AND SIGNALED THE BATTERY LIGHT. WE TRIED TO JUMP IT THINKING IT WAS THE BATTERY LIKE IT SIGNALED, AND IT WASNT SO WE HAD TO TOW IT. THE CAR STILL DOESNT START. IT CRANKS BUT WONT START AND I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION, NO WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE HAND AT ALL.
#10902055 |
REAR WINDOW OF CONVERTIBLE SOFT TOP FOR 2004 AUDI A4 CABRIOLET. AN OLD ISSUE OFTEN SUFFERED BY AUDI CABRIOLETS FROM 2003-2009. CLAIMED TO BE CAUSED BY THE ADHESIVE THAT AUDI USES. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY KEEPING THE CAR OUTSIDE INSTEAD OF IN A GARAGE AS PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT CAUSES THE ADHESIVE TO GIVE AWAY AND FAIL, CAUSING THE REAR WINDOW TO SEPARATE FROM THE OUTER LAYER OF THE TOP AND DROP. WHILE THE WINDOW IS STILL TECHNICALLY ATTACHED TO THE INNER LAYER OF THE TOP, THE WINDOW NO LONGER PROTECTS AGAINST WATER. AS A RESULT RAIN CAN SEEP INTO THE NON WATER RESISTANT INNER LAYER OF THE TOP AND THEN CAUSE WATER DAMAGE TO THE REAR SEATS. THIS IS THE CASE WITH MY OWN CAR AND WITH A LARGE ENOUGH NUMBER OF CABRIOLETS THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN SETTLED FRANKLY, A GOOD 10 YEARS AGO WHEN THE FIRST...
#10860940 |
PREMATURE REAR WINDOW LEAK DUE TO GLUE PROBLEM WHICH RESULTS IN REPLACING COMPLETE TOP DEALERSHIP SAID WINDOW WAS REPAIRED BEFORE ON PREVIOUS OWNER.
#10080768 |
I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2004 AUDI A4AVANTQUATTRO 1.8. ON JULY 1, WITH 2389 MILES ON THE CAR, I HAD A BLOWOUT OF MY RIGHT REAR TIRE, WHICH IS A GOODYEAR M&S R235/17 LOW PROFILE HIGH PERFORMANCE TIRE. I NEVER HAD A SENSATION OF HITTING ANYTHING ON THE ROAD, BUT HAD ONLY SECONDS TO GET FROM THE FAST LANE OF I-5 IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO, CA ACROSS 5 LANES OF FREEWAY TRAFFIC AND AROUND A CALTRANS MAINTENENCE CREW ON THE SHOULDER, TO SAFETY. BY THE TIME I DID, THE TIRE TREAD HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WHEEL 360 DEGREES. SIX DAYS LATER, WHILE HAVING THE TIRE REPLACED AT A LOCAL TIRE STORE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN THE CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AT MY NEXT OPPORTUNITY, WITH NOW 2750 MILES ON THE CAR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE FILLER HOSE TO THE GAS...

Other 2004 AUDI A4 Problem Areas

Fuel System Gasoline 35 complaints Air Bags 18 complaints Exterior Lighting 14 complaints Electrical System 12 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 12 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 12 complaints Tires 9 complaints Engine 7 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 7 complaints Tiressidewall 7 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 6 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 6 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 5 complaints Power Train 5 complaints Visibility 5 complaints Fuel System Other 4 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield 3 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 2 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 2 complaints Steering 2 complaints Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher 2 complaints Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Equipment 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionrack 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structurebodyroof And Pillars 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionrearshock Absorber 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint
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