2003 Audi A4: complaints, problems and recalls

2003 AUDI A4 3.0 QUATTRO. THE CAR HAS PROBLEM WITH OUTSIDE MIRRORS. BOTH MIRRORS AREN'T ADJUST TO ITS POSITION THAT IS SET IN MEMORY. EVERYTIME THE CAR WAS USED BY MY SPOUSE, I HAVE TO MANUALLY READJUST BOTH MIRROS INSTEAD OF AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST BY WHAT WAS PROGRAMMED IN MEMORY. MORE OVER, THE DRIVER OUTSIDE MIRROR JUST CHANGE IT POSITION AFTER 1 OR 2 DAYS OF DRIVING. IT IS VERY SCARY AND UNSAFE I FEEL EVERYTIME WHEN I DRIVE THE CAR WITH A WORRY THAT THE MIRROR ISN'T IN ITS POSITION THAT I SET.

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005300 at NHTSA ↗

THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB *SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015152 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED TO LEFT OR RIGHT AND GRINDING/GROANING NOISE CAN BE HEARD. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN 4 TIMES AND THEY ARE UNABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 4,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10018630 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2003 AUDI A4 FAILED TO START ON DECEMBER 24TH, 2002 AND MAY 2ND, 2003. BOTH TIMES I WAS LEFT STRANDED. THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE STEERING LOCK, IGNITION CYLINDER, AND STEERING COLUMN. AFTER THE PROBLEM OCCURED A SECOND TIME, THEY REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 5,000 AND 11,000 MILES AND SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO A NEW CAR. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT HAS LEFT ME STRANDED 2 TIMES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021376 at NHTSA ↗

AUDI A4 QUATRO. I WAS ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR. SLOWING TO A STOP WAS HIT FROM THE REAR @ 55MPH BY A FORD TRUCK F550. TRUCK #4 SLAMMED INTO MY REAR CAR #3 WHICH SLAMMED INTO CAR #2 & FINALLY CAR #1. *AK MY TRUNK ENDED UP IN MY BACK SEAT, MY FRONT LOOKED LIKE AN ACORDIAN. THOUGH I AM ALIVE. MY DRIVER AIRBAG & DRIVER CURTAIN DID NOT DEPLOY!! MY SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME BACK. THE FORCE WAS SO GREAT THAT I BROKE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WITH MY HEAD AND I CONTINUED INTO THE WINDSHIELD. I HAVE SEVERE CONCUSION, CAN NOT WORK & OF COURSE HAVE A WOND…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033324 at NHTSA ↗

MY 2003 AUDI A4 3.0 WITH CVT TRANSMISSION, PURCHASED NEW 2/2004, HAS 8000 MILES ON IT. DURING THE PAST 2 WEEKS (THE PAST 500 MILES) I HAVE NOTED THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM 4 DIFFERENT TIMES: UPON PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS NOT TO "ENGAGE" AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE. UNFORTUNATELY, DURING 3 OF THOSE OCCASIONS, MY VEHICLE WAS ON A DOWNWARD INCLINE AND I WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN INTO A STREET WITH TRAFFIC. I THEREFORE COASTED INTO TRAFFIC BUT WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE; I WAS VERY LUCKY NOT …

Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047482 at NHTSA ↗

ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 70 MPH. WHEN THIS OCCURRED VEHICLE SPEED ACCELERATED TO 90 MPH. CONSUMER HAD TO STICK FOOT UNDERNEATH THE PEDAL AND LIFT IT UP, AND THEN PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO STOP THE ACCELERATION. *AK *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 20,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10061664 at NHTSA ↗

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND WASHER FAILED THREE TIMES IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS AND EACH TIME IT WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10062427 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-03-15 (March 15, 2005)

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.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT A DRIVER'S FIELD OF VIEW, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: 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.

Reported: 2006-01-23 (January 23, 2006)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 2002 - MARCH 2003, EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL.

Consequence: IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-222-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Reported: 2007-08-28 (August 28, 2007)

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.8L TURBO, 2.8L V6, OR 3.0L ENGINES, A CHANGE IN THE ELECTRICAL MOTOR COMPONENTS IN THE FUEL PUMP CAN LEAD TO AN INOPERATIVE FUEL PUMP AND, ULTIMATELY, STOPPAGE OF FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO STALL.

Consequence: IF FUEL FLOW TO THE ENGINE IS INTERRUPTED, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND THUS PRESENT A POTENTIAL RISK OF CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 20007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VW AT 1-800-222-8987 OR AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834. THIS RECALL IS A SUPPLEMENT TO A PREVIOUS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 06V017).