2000 Audi A4

96 complaints on file, page 1 of 5.

1. Filed Jun 15, 2021Failure Jan 1, 2020Camillus, NYAir bags

   Takata recall. The contact owns a 2000 Audi A4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V056000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms part not available.

   NHTSA complaint 11421046
2. Filed Sep 20, 2020Failure Sep 1, 200444,000 milesPhoenix, AZElectrical system

   THE LCD SCREEN IS PIXELATING. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH ALL AUDI 2000 A4S. THE SCREEN IS NOT SHOWING ANY WARNINGS ARE PROBLEMS

   NHTSA complaint 11360106
3. Filed Dec 13, 2016Failure Jan 1, 200652,200 milesLadson, SCElectrical system

   GRADUAL FAILURE OF THE AUTO CHECK SYSTEM DISPLAY LEADING TO TOTAL FAILURE AND THE INABILITY TO DETERMINE ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY DATA.

   NHTSA complaint 10935067
4. Filed Jul 31, 2013Failure Oct 5, 2011Craigsville, WVElectrical system, Engine and engine cooling

   THE LCD DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER IS PIXELATED, THIS NORMALLY WOULDN'T NORMALLY BE A HUGE PROBLEM BUT THIS SCREEN INFORMS THE DRIVER OF HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES, LOW OIL, LOW COOLANT, ETC. I'M UNABLE TO READ THE SCREEN AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS ATTEMPTING TO TELL ME WHEN MY CAR MAKES A VERY HIGH PITCHED BEEP TO INFORM ME THERE IS A PROBLEM. I'VE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON PROBLEM WITH CARS OF THIS MODEL YEAR AND SEVERAL OTHER MODEL YEARS. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10532967
5. Filed Feb 10, 2013Failure Mar 1, 201298,000 milesRegina, AKService brakes

   AUDI COMPLAINT AND RECALL REQUEST THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS LIKE IT SHOULD. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED I GET A SOLID AMBER ABS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ACCOMPANIED WITH THREE WARNING TONES. UPON DOING AN INTERNET SEARCH I IMMEDIATELY REALIZED THIS PROBLEM WITH THE BOSCH 5.3 ABS CONTROL MODULE UNIT IS EXTREMELY COMMON ON 1998 TO 2001 AUDI AND VW MODELS. AUDI/VW CREATED A SERVICE BULLETIN TO REPAIR VW'S IN THE SAME DATE RANGE (BULLETIN 0517 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10016037), BUT IGNORED THE ISSUE WITH AUDI'S. AS PER THE VEHICLE'S OWNER'S MANUAL, IT STATES THAT WHILE THE SYSTEM IS IN THIS STATE, THE REAR BRAKES MAY LOCK UP UNDER BRAKING. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO BRAKE QUICKLY IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. THE COST OF REPLACING THE ABS MODULE FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS QUOTED AT OVER $1000. A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH REVEALS THAT THOUSANDS OF AUDI OWNERS HAVE VOICED COMPLAINTS. THIS IS A BLATANT DISREGARD FOR THEIR CUSTOMER'S SAFETY AND A RECALL SHOULD BE REQUIRED. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10497618
6. Filed Sep 6, 2012Failure Sep 1, 2012Simi Valley, CAEquipment

   2000 AUDI A4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE OVD 2 UNIT IN AUDI AND VW VEHICLES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM INVOLVED THE OVD 2 UNIT WHICH COMMUNICATED THE SMOG TEST RESULTS TO THE COMPUTER AND DMV. ALTHOUGH, THE VEHICLE WOULD PASS THE EMISSIONS TEST, THERE WOULD BE A COMMUNICATION ERROR. THE DMV REQUIRED THE COMMUNICATION AND MADE NO EXCEPTION. THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM STEMMED FROM THE OVD 2 UNIT PLACED INTO THE RADIO. WHEN THE RADIO IS REPLACED WITH A NON AUDI OR VW RADIO THE OVD 2 UNIT IS NO LONGER THERE. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PRICE TO REPLACE THE RADIO CONTAINING THE OVD 2 UNIT IS $1000 AND UP.

   NHTSA complaint 10474724
7. Filed Mar 9, 2011Failure Dec 10, 2010152,000 milesOgden, UTEquipment, Service brakes, Electric

   ON MY 2000 AUDI A4 THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NO LONGER WORKS. I GET A SOLID AMBER ABS WARNING LIGHT ALONG WITH A FLASHING BRAKE LIGHT ACCOMPANIED WITH THREE WARNING TONES WHEN I START THE CAR. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 1998 TO 2001 AUDI AND VW MODELS. I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ANY RECALL, HOWEVER THERE SHOULD BE ONE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO BRAKE QUICKLY IN ALL SITUATIONS ESPECIALLY WINTER CONDITIONS AND THE COST TO GET IT REPLACED IS FAR TOO MUCH. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10386972
8. Filed Jan 11, 2011Failure Jan 11, 2011112,000 milesHuntington Woods, MIService brakes, Electric

   1. WHEN THE ABS IS ACTIVATED DURING SNOW OR ICE CONDITIONS. 2. THE BRAKES "STICK" AND THE ABS IS NOT FULLY DEACTIVATED ONCE YOUR FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. OFTEN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE IS STILL ENGAGED SLIGHTLY DURING DRIVING. WHEN STOPPED YOU CAN SMELL THE RUBBING BRAKES AND YOU CAN TELL THE BRAKE IS RUBBING WHILE DRIVING AS IT SLOWS DOWN THE VEHICLE. IT USUALLY UNSTICKS AFTER SEVERAL MILES OF DRIVING OR LEAVING THE CAR SIT OVERNIGHT NOT RUNNING. 3. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE YEARS, BUT THEY TELL ME THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES OR ABS SYSTEM. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10376262
9. Filed Dec 9, 2010Failure Sep 27, 201086,000 milesRowland Heights, CAFrontal, Tires

   I WAS HEADED NORTH BOUND ON THE CALIFORNIA 57 RIGHT BEFORE DIAMOND BAR BLVD. WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO FISH TAIL. I DROVE OVER TO THE SHOULDER LANE AND RIGHT AS I MERGED OVER MY BACK DRIVER SIDE TIRE SNAPPED OFF TAKING HALF MY WHEEL BASE WITH IT LEAVING NO WAY TO PUT A SPARE TIRE ON. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10369789
10. Filed Jul 18, 2010Failure Jun 1, 201065,000 milesElkton, MDElectrical system, Service brakes, Electric

    ABS MODULE FAILURE & CENTER CLUSTER FAILURE - 2000 AUDI A4 1.8T, 65,000 MILES. ABS COMES ON ALONG WITH BLINKING BRAKE LIGHTS. KNOWN AUDI ISSUE. HAVING ABS REBUILT BY MODULE MASTERS AS AUDI WANTS $$ AND ANY NEW ABS MODULE THEY WILL INSTALL WILL ALSO FAIL. CENTER CLUSTER ALSO FAILED, ALSO KNOWN AUDI ISSUE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10343834
11. Filed Aug 18, 2009Failure Aug 3, 200986,000 milesSAN Francisco, CAUnknown or otherFire

    THE HEAT SHIELDS ABOVE MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS CAUGHT FIRE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, AT A LARGE EXPENSE TO ME. UPON RECEIPT OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE PARTS HAD BEEN REDESIGNED. I BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAS FOUND A FUNDAMENTAL ISSUE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL DESIGN AND IS QUIETLY REPLACING THEM. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT IT TAKES YOUR CAR CATCHING ON FIRE TO KNOW YOU NEED TO REPLACE THEM. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10280833
12. Filed Jul 22, 2009Failure Jul 20, 2009Bethel, CTHeadlights

    REPLACEMENT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY P/N 341-1107L-US MADE BY DEPO FOR 2000 AUDI A4 HAS THE CENTER BULB ROTATED 180 DEGREES FROM THE ORIGINAL. A BULB ENGINEER AT SYLVANIA/OSRAM SAID THE PARTICULAR BULB LIGHT PATTERN IS DEPENDENT UPON ORIENTATION DUE TO THE FILAMENT STRUT AND A REFLECTOR IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH THE BULB IN A CERTAIN DIRECTION. THE POTENTIAL ISSUES ARE 1) WAS THE REFLECTOR DESIGNED AND TESTED TO WORK WITH THE BULB THAT WAY, AND IF NOT 2) WAS THIS SOMETHING THAT WAS JUST OVERLOOKED OR IGNORED WHEN THE LIGHT WAS COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL AUDI DESIGN, OR 3) WAS THIS A MANUFACTURING MISTAKE THAT HAPPENED TO A BATCH OF PARTS. A US DISTRIBUTOR THINKS #1 IS THE CASE, BUT HE MADE THE COMMENT WITHOUT SPEAKING TO THE ENGINEERS IN TAIWAN. IF THIS CONDITION IS IMPROPER, THERE ARE MANY LIGHT ASSEMBLIES OUT THERE LIKE THIS AND THEY MAY NOT PASS REGULATORY TESTS. I HAVE A PICTORIAL COMPARISON OF THE DEPO PART ALONGSIDE THE ORIGINAL THAT I CAN EMAIL AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. UPDATED 07/23/09 *BF *TR PICTURE RECEIVED. UPDATED 07/27/09

    NHTSA complaint 10277681
13. Filed Jul 12, 2009Failure Apr 11, 2008159,000 milesChicago, ILEngine

    I HAVE A 2000 AUDI A4. THERE WAS A LETTER THAT WAS MAILED TO ME EXPLAINING THE DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE 2 MONTHS AFTER THE INCIDENT HAPPENED. THE TIMING BELT ON MY VEHICLE BROKE RESULTING IN SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE OR FIX IT. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10276439
14. Filed Apr 7, 2009Failure Mar 15, 2009SAN Carlos, CAService brakes, Hydraulic

    THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHT IS FLASHING ON MY DASH BOARD. THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE COST IS ABOUT $1000! MY CAR HAS ABOUT 120,000 MILES ON IT. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10264397
15. Filed Feb 2, 2009Failure Jan 30, 200992,000 milesMountain View, CAService brakes, Hydraulic

    THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING FAILING IN AUDI'S AND VW'S BUILT BETWEEN 1996 AND 2001. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC, THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY'VE SEEN A LOT OF. SEE MANY OWNERS DISCUSSING THE PROBLEM HERE: HTTP://AUDI-VW-ABS-RECALL.BLOGSPOT.COM/2005/07/AUDI-AND-VW-PLEASE-RECALL-CARS-BETWEEN.HTML THE ABS IS A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT, AND IT SEEMS IRRESPONSIBLE TO ME THAT AUDI HAS FAILED TO RECALL A VERY COMMON AND KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10257246
16. Filed Aug 19, 2008Failure Jul 18, 200429,000 milesConcord, NCInstrument cluster/panel

    PIXELS ON THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED GRADUALLY SINCE THE 2000 AUDI A4 QUATTRO WAS 4 YEARS OLD. ALMOST ALL PIXELS ARE DEAD NOW. THE DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. IT INCLUDES INFORMATION ON THE CURRENT OPERATING STATUS VIA AUTOCHECK CONTROL, WHICH MONITORS THE CONDITION OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS ON THE VEHICLE, SUCH AS THE BRAKE SYSTEM, COOLANT LEVEL AND ENGINE OIL PRESSURE. AUTOCHECK CONTROL TAKES PLACE CONTINUOUSLY WHEN THE IGNITION IS SWITCHED ON. MALFUNCTIONS AND SERVICE REMINDERS ARE ALSO SHOWN, ACCOMPANIED BY WARNING TONES. THE DISPLAYS ARE PRIORITIZE WITH EITHER RED OR YELLOW ILLUMINATED SYMBOLS. THE RED SIGNALS INDICATE A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION REQUIRING IMMEDIATE DRIVER ATTENTION; THE YELLOW ONES ARE CAUTIONARY INFORMATION. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10238868
17. Filed Jul 31, 2008Failure May 1, 200899,900 milesWoolwich, NJElectronic stability control (esc), Service brakes, Hydraulic

    HELLO: RECENTLY I HAD A FAILURE WITH THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM ON MY 2000 AUDI A4, 2.8L. THIS FAILURE WAS VERIFIED BY THE AUDI DEALER IN WILMINGTON, DE. FROM THE DEALER AND ACCORDING TO MANY ARTICLES, THIS FAILURE IS COMMON WITH THIS MAKE. SO COMMON, THAT AUDI/VW DID A RECALL ON VW'S, BUT NOT ON AUDI'S. THIS IS NOT FAIR AND I AM HEAR TO VOICE MY SAFETY CONCERN. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10236522
18. Filed Jul 10, 2008Failure Jun 3, 2008105,000 milesMalden, MAService brakes, Hydraulic

    ABS INTERMITTENT. SYSTEM GOES FROM FINE, TO INOPERATIVE WITH NO WARNING. DETAILS: INTERMITTENTLY GET THREE BEEPS FROM THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, WITH THE YELLOW ABS LIGHT LIT STEADILY, AND THE RED BRAKE WARNING LIGHT BLINKING. WHILE THE SYSTEM IS IN THIS STATE, THE ABS CONTROL MODULE IS NOT AVAILABLE VIA DIAGNOSTIC INTERFACE, AND THE ABS IS INOPERATIVE. SHOP DIAGNOSTICS SAYS: 01203 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN ABS AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 03-10 - NO SIGNAL - INTERMITTENT DETAILS OF AFFECTED EQUIPMENT: ABS CONTROL MODULE IS 8E0-614-111-A (BOSCH ABS/EDS VERSION 5.3). *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10233824
19. Filed Jan 23, 2008Failure Jan 1, 200662,000 milesChico, CAInstrument cluster/panel

    LCD PART OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAS PROGRESSIVELY FAILED TO THE POINT THAT IT IS TOTALLY UNREADABLE. IT STARTED OUT AS A FEW MISSING LINES IN THE DISPLAY AND NOW THERE ARE ONLY A FEW LINES LEFT THAT STILL LIGHT UP. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10215769
20. Filed Sep 28, 2007Failure Jun 25, 200752,000 milesBrookside, NJInstrument cluster/panel

    FAILURE OF LCD PANEL IN INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER LESS THAT 60 THOUSAND MILES. DISPLAY SHOWS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT VEHICLE SUCH AS OVERHEATING, OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER CRITICAL FUNCTIONS. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10204336