2003 Audi A4 problems
Owners have filed 282 complaints about the 2003 Audi A4 with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 15.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of fuel system, gasoline at 15.2%.
Complaints282
Crashes11
Fires14
Injuries14
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 15.6% · 44
Fuel system, gasoline 15.2% · 43
Electrical system 11.7% · 33
Exterior lighting 8.2% · 23
Vehicle speed control 7.8% · 22
Visibility 6.7% · 19
Engine and engine cooling 6.4% · 18
Structure 5.0% · 14
Severity
Of those complaints, 11 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 14 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 15 model years of the Audi A4 in this data, 2003 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2006 draws the most.
Filing volume has held steady, 8 in the last three years against 9 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,000 miles.
In owners' own words
On january 28, 2019 I was driving to my medical appointment at 35 miles per hour when my car froze up then bucked and now no longer the transmission will no longer engage. Upon research Audi has known of this transmission having serious faults and that it will break down without warning. Audi has refused to do any recall on these transmissions, even after a class action that was settled, Audi will not do any recall. Power train · reported at 145,000 miles
The coil pack on the vehicle was damaged (shaking upon acceleration). After researching the internet, I found that 2001, 2002 and beginning of 2003 Audi a4s has been recalled for this part. When I called Audi america, they said my vin number was not included in this recall. The dealership replaced the coil pack at a cost of over $500. Power train · reported at 87,000 miles
The car had started to have the prnd flash, but it kept running good. On saturday I drove around 20 miles and parked on a small angled road I turned the car off. When I turned it on again I put it on reverse which didn't engage and started to go down almost crashing into a wall. I had to get out and push the car. Power train · reported at 111,140 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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