Major Problems with 1999 Audi A4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 1999 Audi A4

1999 Audi A4 FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 50000 miles

1999 Audi A4 FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 56000 miles

1999 Audi A4 SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 1

Browse 1999 Audi A4 complaints by category

Problems with ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, CONTROL UNIT/MODULE and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi A4 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC in wet weather brakes do not stop vehicle until depressed for approximately 3-5 seconds. *ak...	40 ~ 25742 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs pump failure. at approx. 71000 miles the abs controller/pump failed on my 1999 audi a4 1.8t quattro. there are...	14 ~ 71229 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was backing up in driveway in front of another vehicle which was parked in front of a house. my...	14 ~ 42029 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE the vw/audi 1.8t engine has been experiencing an alarming number of premature timing belt failures causing instantaneous power failure and...	12 ~ 57344 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC wet disc brakes have no stopping ability for 1-2 seconds. dry brakes function normally...	10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when the brake was applied the vehicle experienced extended stopping distance.*jb...	8 ~ 86128 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING when the car was about a year old the entire airbag system had to be replaced the repair facility noted...	7 ~ 52286 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING consumer received recall 00v414 the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it sat for three days with no repairs	7 ~ 30688 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR our abs light came on the day i picked up the car from the dealer after getting all new brakes...	6 ~ 62100 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES treads separated on both front left and front right tires along on inside edge of each while driving on interstate...	6 ~ 19761 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING was driving approximately 30mph when the vehicle stalled out. engine check light had came on & then off before stalling....	6 ~ 79446 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my brake light started beeping and flashing one day while driving. the beeping and flashing continued through the next couple...	5 ~ 112219 miles
AIR BAGS the consumer believes that the vehicle has a defective or malfunctioning air bag system the air bag system has been...	5 ~ 64600 miles
CONNECTING > RELAY > ROD the vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 010 v 414 000 however the vehicle identification number was	4 ~ 58090 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN immediately prior to switching from 3rd to 4th gear the vehicle loses r.p.m.'s and power then catches and changes gears....	4 ~ 50847 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC the abs module on my vehicle has failed. this problem seems to be quite prevalent amongst audi and vw vehicles....	3 ~ 125000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION 1999 audi a4 experiencing problems with the right front lower and lower rear control arm. *mr the vehicle was making...	3 ~ 28333 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC wet braking performance is miserable! and dangerous- many second delays. *ak...	3
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs unit failure not replaced yet due to high cost of repair...	2 ~ 170700 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer's vehicle rear ended another vehicle while driving at 25 mph. upon impact frontal air bag failed to deploy. this	2 ~ 53000 miles
SUSPENSION vehicle was serviced for 60 000 miles - worn tie rod and ball joints reported. called manufacturer and was told	2 ~ 71463 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we own an audi a4 that we have had too many repairs. the car has needed a turbo at 55...	2 ~ 85500 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING we own an audi a4 that we have had too many repairs. the car has needed a turbo at 55...	2 ~ 73500 miles
TIRES treads separated on both front left and front right tires along on inside edge of each while driving on interstate...	2 ~ 59282 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals and the hazard lights have become inoperable. dealer is repairing the vehicle. *ak...	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE wires breaking caused air conditioner failure. breaks pull to right when wet/moist. door assembled wrong (caused wind noise) had to...	2
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM wires breaking caused air conditioner failure. breaks pull to right when wet/moist. door assembled wrong (caused wind noise) had to...	2 ~ 39000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION during wet weather braking the front disc brakes seem to fail. the cars front end seems to slide to the...	2
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN by manually pulling up the clutch it will engage. since this is an intermittent problem (same problem occurred at 1500...	2
POWER TRAIN defective sun roof would open unexpectedly and not close. dlr replaced sun roof. also speedometer malfunctioned and was not readng...	2 ~ 72500 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY the defective was replaced with another windshield that was of the same inferier quality which i was informed was the	2
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS delayed braking response in wet conditions. if the brakes are not used for some time in wet conditions water will	2
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while in route to have recall repair on the brake booster by pass the brakes locked up and the consumer	2 ~ 35000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the cruise control became stuck while driving. ak jb...	2 ~ 27500 miles
HOOD > BODY > STRUCTURE as i was opening the hood of the car to fill up the window washer the hood did not stay...	1 ~ 125000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY my audi along with thousands of others have had their abs control unit malfunction because of design. this malfunction causes...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1999 audi q4. consumer writes in regards to the repair of abs light/brake light problem *tgw the consumer stated he...	1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL my brake light started beeping and flashing one day while driving. the beeping and flashing continued through the next couple...	1 ~ 75000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM my brake light started beeping and flashing one day while driving. the beeping and flashing continued through the next couple...	1 ~ 75000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a4. while driving approximately 25 mph on normal road conditions the engine stalled without...	1 ~ 50000 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a4 quatro. the contact bought the vehicle from a private dealer. as he drove...	1 ~ 142926 miles
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a4. while driving 5 mph in a parking lot the vehicle began to make...	1 ~ 79000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 1999 audi a4 and the lcd in the gauge cluster has faulted and no longer works. it...	1 ~ 90000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST tl*the contact owns a 1999 audi a4. when applying the brakes at any speeds the vehicle slows down but does...	1 ~ 95000 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC this is the second time this has happened in similar circumstances in the last two years to my wife. the...	1 ~ 61900 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS the driver seat curtain side airbag went off while driving on the highway on saturday of thanksgiving weekend 11/25/06. no	1
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the front bumper fell off the car and there was no collision when i asked the audi dealer to fix	1 ~ 97000 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM at 51 000 miles i had the catalytic converter replaced on my audi under warranty due to a broken pipe...	1 ~ 102052 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY this is not about a particular incident but rather something that has been getting progressively worse. the exterior mirrors have...	1
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT consumer received a recall for the front lower control arms on the 1999 audi a4.*mr the dealer replaced the right	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1) normal drivingon highyway. (2)timing blet broke at 70278 miles. audi recommended scheduled maintenance is 90k. (3) audi of nashua	1 ~ 70480 miles
EQUIPMENT (1) in may 2002 i purchased a certified pre-owned audi a4 from the leith audi in cary nc. my manufacturer...	1 ~ 65000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs module failed approx may 2004 at 65000 miles. abs not functioning and warning light remained lit on dashboard display.	1 ~ 65000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE when the car was about a year old the entire airbag system had to be replaced the repair facility noted...	1 ~ 15000 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the engine stalled without warning which caused the brakes and power steering to fail. jb....ak...	1 ~ 83000 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE we own an audi a4 that we have had too many repairs. the car has needed a turbo at 55...	1 ~ 73000 miles
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that while traveling at highway speed the vehicles brake pedal went to the floor consumer had to use...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE while emergency brake was engaged vehicle began to roll. stopped at bottom of driveway took to dealer and the dealer	1
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when accelerator rod breaks rather than slowing down--it throws the car into full throttle.*ak...	1
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING august of 2001 the car broke down and was towed to an audi dealer. that dealer informed us that the...	1
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN right rear axle bearing is failing. loud groan heard at speeds exceeding 30 mph. dealer claims tire noise is the	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM three failures of headlights. after 6 months driver side headlight burnt out. 6 months later passenger side burnt out. now...	1
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT three failures of headlights. after 6 months driver side headlight burnt out. 6 months later passenger side burnt out. now...	1
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel gauge erratic. fuel gauge and distance to empty computer will fluctuate between 1/4 and 3/4 while the vehicle is...	1 ~ 30000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER fuel gauge erratic. fuel gauge and distance to empty computer will fluctuate between 1/4 and 3/4 while the vehicle is...	1 ~ 30000 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES consumer received recall 00v414 the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it sat for three days with no repairs	1
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals and the hazard lights have become inoperable. dealer is repairing the vehicle. *ak...	1
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT wires breaking caused air conditioner failure. breaks pull to right when wet/moist. door assembled wrong (caused wind noise) had to...	1
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES wires breaking caused air conditioner failure. breaks pull to right when wet/moist. door assembled wrong (caused wind noise) had to...	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the brake lights do not activate upon light braking. the dealer insists that the brake light switch is adjusted to...	1
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING when driving and upon depressing brake pedal when attempting to stop experienced complete brake failure without prior warning which caused	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN consumer notice that the vehicle loses power between the 3rd and 4th gears and rpm's drop. yh...	1
PARKING BRAKE the car is a 5 speed. the emergency brake is below the center arm rest which can be adjusted to...	1
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING was driving approximately 30mph when the vehicle stalled out. engine check light had came on & then off before stalling....	1
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN put the car in reverse stepped on the gas and the car accelerated forward smoothly. the same exact thing happened...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY put the car in reverse stepped on the gas and the car accelerated forward smoothly. the same exact thing happened...	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS this car seems to have a serious problem during wet braking. after numerous occurrences i was forced to spend $400...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY defective sun roof would open unexpectedly and not close. dlr replaced sun roof. also speedometer malfunctioned and was not readng...	1
SEATS driver's seat controls do not conform to car's manual. car manual specifies a separate "lumbar" support knob. while driving i...	1
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS poor braking performance in the rain or snowy or slushy conditions audi ag has acknowledged a known problem with brake...	1
WHEEL CYLINDERS > DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS poor braking performance in the rain or snowy or slushy conditions audi ag has acknowledged a known problem with brake...	1
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY problem: when temperature falls below 38 f recirculation button never works. being in boston that covers most of the winter....	1
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the headlights do not provide sufficient illumination on low or high beam. driver was not able to avoid hitting a	1

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