2003 Audi A4

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

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 INDICATE THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING BUT FIX IT FOR $7,300.00. I NEED THIS CAR FOR WORK, IT NEEDS TO BE SAFE FOR MY FAMILY, AND OUR NEWBORN SON. IT SEEMS INCREDIBLY UNFAIR THAT I HAVE OWNED A ONE OWNER, VERY LOW MILEAGE CAREFULLY MAINTAINED CAR FOR JUST OVER ONE MONTH, AND JUST OVER 200 MILES, AND BE FACED WITH A $7,300. BILL ON A VEHICLE THAT COST $17,000. OP JEEP MADE CLAIMS TO THE QUALITY AND INSPECTION OF THE CAR THAT WERE NOT TRUE. *TR

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

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 STAFF AT MY AUDI DEALERSHIP, AS WELL AS THE OWNER OF THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE I EVENTUALLY HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED, REMARKED THAT THE MULTITRONIC CVT'S DESIGN IS PROBLEMATIC, AND THAT THEY'RE SEEING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THEM. *CN

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 2003, THE CLUTCH FAILED AT 30,000 MILES, BUT AUDI REFUSED TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNTIL IT WAS COMPLETELY UNDRIVABLE. I HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET BECAUSE IT WAS CATEGORIZED AS WEAR AND TEAR, THUS NOT COVERED BY AUDI'S LEAST. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THE FUEL PUMP ALSO FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE JACK BROKE WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAD HAPPENED TO OTHER AUDI OWNERS, BUT STILL HAD TO PAY THE DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC SIDING OUT OF POCKET. *JB

AT 54000 MILES, 4,000 MILES BEYOND THE WARRANTY, MY 2003 AUDI A4 1.8T'S CLUTCH SIMPLY DISINTEGRATED. AUDI DECLARED IT A WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN A "SYMPATHETIC EAR". TO HAVE A CAR I PURCHASED COSTING WELL OVER $30,000 HAVE SUCH A PROBLEM HAPPEN IT UNREASONABLE AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED AND THE CALLOUSNESS OF AUDI HAS FOREVER LOST THEM A LOYAL CUSTOMER. EVERY CHANCE I GET TO LET OTHERS KNOW MY EXPERIENCE WITH THIS BRAND I TAKE. DO YOU THINK AUDI EVEN CARES? REPAIR WAS WELL OVER $1500 OUT OF MY POCKET. *NM