KnownCarProblems2004 Audi A4 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Audi A4, most often about the fuel system (30% of complaints, typically around 63,000 miles). It is 5th of 26 A4 model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2004 Audi A4 problems
Fuel system
56 complaints · 30%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
My 2004 Audi A4 is experiencing the same problems as the 2003's. Quite a few others are experiencing it as well: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2004/Audi/A4/fuel+system this is not the first time the 04's have had the same problem as the 03's. Note ignition coil problem in 04's same as 03's yet Audi is…
The contact owns a 2004 Audi A4. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact attempted to accelerate further but the vehicle would not respond. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the fuel pump would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not…
Air bags
26 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 78,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
Tl contacts owns a 2004 Audi A4. The contact stated that the vehicle was rear ended; however, he was not present at the time of the crash. At the time, the front passenger side air bag deployed, but the driver's side air bag did not. As a result, the driver was injured as well as the passenger in the other vehicle. A…
Passenger side airbag light comes on due to passenger seat harness issues. There is a technical service bulletin however Audi will not repair this issue.
Engine
25 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Ignition coil failed in one cylinder on 2004 Audi A4 1.8t quattro. This part on audis repeatedly fails. Loss of power, very shaky at idle and acceleration. $400 to repair, but now catalytic converter is ruined due to the cylinder misfiring.
My 2004 Audi A4 is experiencing the same problems as the 2003's. Quite a few others are experiencing it as well: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2004/Audi/A4/fuel+system this is not the first time the 04's have had the same problem as the 03's. Note ignition coil problem in 04's same as 03's yet Audi is…
Wheels and tires
16 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 6,500 miles. Parts named most often: sidewall.
After 4,500 miles, the front tire developed a bubble on the passenger side. The tire was then replaced with an identical one. After 1500k miles, that tire developed the same bubble.
2004 Audi A4 with pirelli 94v m+s tires with 3754 miles delivered to US on april 15, 2004 had one tire that ripped apart at the sidewall. Luckily no damage or injury. Clearly the tires are defective. Are there reports concerning these tires? I wish to submit an complaint as the tires are dangerous and liable to cause…
Speed control
16 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 48,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
Accelerator stuck full open while it was pushed to the floorboard when accelerating onto a freeway. Had to stand on the brakes with one foot and stomp repeatedly on the accelerator with the other until the accelerator released.
While driving through a parking lot, my 2004 Audi A4 1.8 cabriolet suddenly accelerated for no apparent reason. I was able to shut it down and checked to make sure the floor mat was not interfering with the gas pedal. I restarted the car and drove to my next location without incident. However, after leaving my next…
Visibility and wipers
16 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 53,000 miles. Parts named most often: windshield, rear window wiper/washer, power window devices and controls, windshield wiper/washer.
2004 Audi A4 quattro wipers started to run slowly. Sometimes would stop in the middle of the windshield. Ran slowly for a couple of weeks. Finally, drivers side wiper disengaged from linkage and actually cracked my windshield. Took it to shop for repair, and was told that the "wiper transmission" was broken and needed…
Tl contact owns a 2004 Audi A4. The contact took her vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance and a recall repair was performed for the fuel pump. Two years later, while driving less than 50 MPH, she heard a loud winding noise from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer stated that the fuel pump and rear window…
Electrical
15 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition, instrument cluster/panel.
While driving the car, there was a pop, then the car started running poorly. I stopped the car and checked the gauges; the check engine light was on. I returned home and called the dealer who suggested I call for a tow truck and have it brought in. He said that the vehicle couldn't be driven in this condition. He told…
Vehicle breaks down in traffic due to ignition coil failures. Replace 6 ignition coils, vehicle runs fine again. This is a common defect of this generation Audi A4.
Lights
14 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 80,000 miles.
The hid xenon headlights have dimmed to the point where driving at night could become difficult. There is a recall (05v096000) for 2004 Audi A4's with hid headlights but this VIN. Is not included. Possibly a known problem to Audi.
The contact owns a 2004 Audi A4. The contact stated that the front passenger head light failed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the light bulb needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2004 Audi A4 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 28, 2017. Owners may contact audi customer service at 1-800-822-2834.
Full defect summary
Volkswagen group of america, inc. (volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 audi a4, and 2005-2011 audi a6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands, or "zone a." additionally, unless included in "zone a" above, volkswagen is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 audi a4, and 2005-2008 audi a6 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia, or "zone b." lastly, unless included in "zone a" or "zone b" above, volkswagen is recalling model year
Lights: headlights
Risk: This condition could affect a driver's field of view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and right xenon headlamp reflectors free of charge. The recall began on april 11, 2005. Owners may contact audi at 1-800-822-2834.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, there is a possibility of xenon headlamp coating degradation over time. The luminous transmittance of the headlamp may decrease over a period of time.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine stalling - fuel pump failure
Summary
In response to odi's information request for pe08-027, volkswagen ag (vw) stated that it believes that the possible causal or contributory factors of the alleged defect in the subject vehicles could result from excessive accumulation of foreign materials in the fuel filter.in rare cases, the fuel filter could become clogged, which can cause increased pressure on the pump.vw indicated that engine stalls resulting from this condition are rare and would be preceded by symptoms such as reduced engine power, noise or hesitation.odi's analysis of complaint and warranty data determined that the rate of engine stall incidents resulting from fuel pump failure is low at approximately 0.2 percent after
Questions about the 2004 Audi A4
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Audi A4?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (56 complaints, typically around 63,000 miles); air bags (26 complaints, typically around 78,000 miles); engine (25 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2004 Audi A4 have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from June 1, 2016 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2004 a bad year for the Audi A4?
- It is 5th of 26 A4 model years by number of complaints, with 189 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.