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2004 Audi ALLROAD problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

38,840 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 15 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior533.3%
Electrical and battery issues16.7%
Steering behavior16.7%
Fuel system concerns16.7%

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.

Vehicle Speed Control
5
Engine
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Suspension
2
Tires
2
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
2
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
1
Electrical System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control5
Engine2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Suspension2
Tires2
Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly2
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module1
Electrical System1

Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Engine: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Suspension: 2; Tires: 2; Visibility:Sun/Moon Roof Assembly: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Electrical System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
7
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9997
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 2 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.

2005
2
2006
2
2007
1
2010
1
2011
2
2012
1
2014
4
2015
1
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20052
20062
20071
20101
20112
20121
20144
20151
20161

2005: 2; 2006: 2; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10150332 · 2006-02-15 (February 15, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO GEAR WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ENGINE REVVED HIGH. THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT MAY LURCH FORWARD, BUT DID NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 3/3/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 10,848 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150332 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10379663 · 2011-01-31 (January 31, 2011)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI ALLROAD 4.2(NA). WHILE COMING TO A STOP AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE RPMS INCREASED RAPIDLY AND THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. ONE PERSON WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO WRITE THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,745. UPDATED 03/15/11*LJ UPDATED 12/30/11 *CN

Owner-reported narrative. 27,745 miles reported. Look up ODI 10379663 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10758950 · 2015-08-24 (August 24, 2015)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI ALLROAD. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, BURNING FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A FIRE ERUPTED NEAR THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE STEERING COLUMN AREA. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES WITH WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND LATER TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 08V157000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), 06V198000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 04V133000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTE…

Owner-reported narrative. 162,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10758950 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10851719 · 2016-03-26 (March 26, 2016)

WHILE DRIVING MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND I SMELLED GAS. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO A SHOP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. THERE IS A GAS LEAK FROM ROLLOVER VALVE ON THE GAS TANK. WAS RECALLED IN 2009, REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. I HAVE JUST BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND FOUND THAT THE SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. WITH SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM WITH EPOXY.

Owner-reported narrative. 195,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10851719 at NHTSA ↗