2004 Audi A3: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
2,650 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 6 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 33.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 16.7% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 |
Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Tires: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Fog Lights leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10043041 · 2003-10-16 (October 16, 2003)
CAR WILL TOTALLY FAIL TO ACCELERATE. PRESSING THE GAS TO THE FLOOR RESULTS IN ALMOST NO MOVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS AFTER HITTING THE BRAKES AND THEN THE GAS, USUALLY DURING ROUTING TRAFFIC OR AN AVOIDANCE MANEUVER. THIS WILL GET SOMEONE (ME) KILLED. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10043041 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045999 · 2003-11-11 (November 11, 2003)
GENTLEMEN, PURCHASE A NEW 2004 AUDI A4, DROVE OFF THE LOT AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 3 BLOCKS BEFORE THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT! TURNS OUT A FLAT 3" PIECE OF METAL COMPLETELY PIERCED THROUGH THE TIRE AND WHEEL! THIS CAR WAS ORDERED WITH A 18" WHEEL AND TIRE PACKAGE CALLED THE "ULTRA SPORT PACKAGE." AUDI CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS NOT INTERESTED IN LOOKING INTO THIS UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE BEYOND TALKING TO THE DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER. I EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I HAVE BEEN IN THE AUTO BUSINESS FOR MANY YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH UNUSUAL WHEEL DAMAGE. …
Owner-reported narrative. 16 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045999 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057477 · 2004-02-03 (February 3, 2004)
WHEN DRIVING AT A MODERATE SPEED VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. DRIVER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND APPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN, AND EVENTUALLY TO STOP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10057477 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060538 · 2004-03-05 (March 5, 2004)
BLINDING GLARE FROM THE HID HEADLIGHTS, COUPLED WITH USE OF "FOG LIGHTS" WHEN NO FOG PRESENT. I FIND IT HARDER EACH YEAR TO DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE SITUATION WHICH OFTEN CAUSE YOU TO LOOSE SIGHT OF THE ROAD AHEAD. THE HID LIGHTS MAYU BE WITHIN "SPEC", BUT PERHAPS THE SPEC FOR HID LIUGHTS SHOULD BE CHANGED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10060538 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060894 · 2004-03-10 (March 10, 2004)
TRANSMISSION FAILURE--LOCKED OUT OF REVERSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10060894 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11063132 · 2018-01-16 (January 16, 2018)
READING MY E-MAIL NOTIFICATION FROM NHTSA I FOUND THAT THE RECALL NO. 17V-509 ISSUED TO VWGOA MAY AFFECT AND APPLY TO OUR CAR (AUDI A3 MY 2004 ENGINE 2.0 FSI) SINCE IT HAS THE SAME FAILED PART ON ITS STRUCTURE (1K0 906 093 F). CHECKING THE ENGINES LIST ORIGINALLY ON THE RECALL REPORT FROM AUGUST 16TH 2017 I'VE FOUND THE SAME PART NUMBER INSTALLED IN OUR CAR AND EVEN FORM THE SAME SUPPLIER (KUHNKE AUTOMOTIVE GMBH). IT'S NOT A NEW CAR BUT CONSIDERING IT'S A POTENTIAL FAILURE TO OCCUR WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING SINCE THE INSTALLED PART NUMBER IS THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11063132 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.