Audi 4000 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
10 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
98,727 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1980 to 1991 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 10 complaints (30.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 20.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 10.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 10.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 3; 1996: 3; 2002: 2; 2004: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10221945 · 2008-03-21 (March 21, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1984 AUDI 4000. THE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES BEGAN LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL LINE FAILED IN JULY OF 2004. THE CLAMPS THAT SECURE THE LINES BENEATH THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER IN 2004 AND WANTED $1,000 TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,653.
Owner-reported narrative. 97,653 miles reported. Look up ODI 10221945 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 961055 · 1995-03-03 (March 3, 1995)
VEHICLE HAD SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH NO WARNING AND BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT OVERRIDE.OCCURED 4 TIMES. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 961055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10082042 · 2004-08-20 (August 20, 2004)
THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GAS WHICH IN TURN LEAKED ONTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DOWN THE FUEL LINES. *JB (THIS WAS A HUGE FUEL LEAK AND WAS UNDER PRESSURE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION) *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 99,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005884 · 2002-03-19 (March 19, 2002)
FUEL PUMP BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE WHILE GOING 60MPH ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T DOWNSHIFT, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED. ALSO, BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE VEHICLE STALLED AT THE STOP SIGN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005884 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
1980: 2; 1981: 3; 1984: 1; 1985: 2; 1986: 3; 1987: 1; 1988: 1; 1989: 1; 1990: 1; 1991: 1