2004 Audi ALLROAD: complaints, problems and recalls

VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT SHOOK THE COFFEE OUT OF THE HOLDER WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH. CONSUMER STOPPED TO HAVE A MECHANIC CHECK THE VEHICLE , AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT WHEEL CONTAINED ICE WITHIN, AND THIS CAUSED FAULTY VEHICLE ALIGNMENT. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO CAR WASH AND THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY. THEN , THE PROBLEM CAME BACK. CONSUMER SPRAYED THE WHEEL WITH HOT WATER AND THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO ADMITTED THAT PROBLEM DID EXIST. HOWEVER, NO HELP WAS OFFERED.*AK *…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113194 at NHTSA ↗

THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CONTINUES TO STAY ON. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED IF INVOLVED IN A COLLISION THE AIR BAGS MAY NOT DEPLOY.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113284 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 45-50 MILES PER HOUR, THE SUNROOF OF OUR AUDI QUATTRO ALLROAD EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR IMPACTS, DINGS, CHIPS, CRACKS ETC IN THE SUNROOF. IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO EXPLOSION THERE WAS A HOLLOW-SOUNDING POP. THE DRIVER WAS SHOWERED WITH GLASS WHICH HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM ARM, NECK AND HAIR. INCIDENT OCCURRED IN ALTITUDE AT TEMP. AT OR ABOVE 100 DEGREE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 36,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10161179 at NHTSA ↗

SUBJECT: PIRELLI P6 FOUR SEASONS PASSENGER/PERFORMANCE TIRE. I HAVE NEVER, UNTIL I PURCHASED AN AUDI A4 EQUIPPED WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED TIRE, HAD TIRES THAT SUDDENLY DEFLATE, DEVELOP BULGES IN THE SIDEWALL AND FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY AT THE SLIGHTEST BUMP IN THE ROAD. I HAVE REPLACED ALL OF MY TIRES. AND HAVE NOW STARTED REPLACING THE REPLACEMENTS. MANY OF THEM WERE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES. THE CAR IS DEALER MAINTAINED AT THE RECOMMENDED INTERVALS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE. IS THERE ANYWAY TO HAVE THESE TIRES RECALL…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10182720 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 AUDI QUATTRO 4 (N/A) THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE GAS PEDAL STICKS. THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. THE CONTACT WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 60 MPH ON A DRY DAY , HE TOOK HIS FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE JUST "TOOK OFF". HE MANAGED TO GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURED ON AND OFF SINCE THEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FLOOR MATS. THE MATS WERE RE-ADJUSTED AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHIC…

Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10323748 at NHTSA ↗

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 ↗

SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION , COMING TO A STOP SIGN, APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ENGINE STARTED TO ACCELERATE UNCONTROLLED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT AFTER I PUSHED THE CAR IN FRONT. I SHIFTED IN PARK, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AT HIGHER RATE WHEN I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE KEY OFF. *LN

Owner-reported narrative. 27,745 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380950 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-03-18 (March 18, 2004)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.

Consequence: A FIRE COULD ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT DASHBOARD AREA.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING ON THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT). IN ADDITION, THE WIRING HARNESS AS WELL AS THE FELT PROTECTOR ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD CARRIER WILL BE CHECKED, AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Reported: 2006-06-05 (June 5, 2006)

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, CERTAIN CONNECTOR PINS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTOR COME INTO CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER CAUSING A SHORT CIRCUIT. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED BECAUSE THE CIRCUIT IN THESE VEHICLES CONTAINS A FUSE, WHICH PRECLUDES EXCESSIVE CURRENT FLOW IN THE CASE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT. AUDI S6 AND S6 AVANT VEHICLES ARE ALL EQUIPPED WITH XENON LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS AND, THEREFORE, ARE NOT LONGER AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO OVERHEATING OR FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS BY INSTALLING A JUMPER WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.

Reported: 2008-04-08 (April 8, 2008)

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING 68,240 MY 2001-2004 AUDI A6 QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L, 2.8L, OR 3.0L ENGINES AND MY 2001-2005 ALLROAD QUATTRO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7L OR 4.2L ENGINES. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY LEAD TO CRACKING OF THE NIPPLE. IF THIS HAPPENS, A FUEL LEAK MAY RESULT.

Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE NIPPLE ON THE ROLLOVER VALVE TO PREVENT LEAKAGE OR REPAIR THE CRACKING AT THE NIPPLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 27, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT AUDI AT 1-800-822-2834.