Major Problems with 2000 Audi S4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2000 Audi S4

2000 Audi S4 FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 46500 miles

2000 Audi S4 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Victims: 1

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Problems with INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, TIRES and SIDEWALL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi S4 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2000 audi s4 with gauge cluster problemsnarcc the problem developed in 2003 just after the warranty period expired. the problem...	29 ~ 72190 miles
TIRES tires were oem fitment. after the 2nd failure i replaced the tires with a different brand. *ak( dot number: tire	19 ~ 4211 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES after washing my car and detailing the tires (there were no abnormalities at this time) i made a trip on...	16
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs controller on a 2000 audi s4 failed after 58k miles. the brake fluid pump and abs controller unit are...	15 ~ 54679 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC audi usa has engineering control and were contacted and present during repair. under very icy conditions on straight road during...	13 ~ 36565 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2000 audi s4 has problems with the gauge cluster .*narcc the consumer indicated that the manufacturer has been aware of	12 ~ 32996 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs control module needed to be replaced in 2000 audi s4 after numerous false dashboard warning light indications were intermittently	9 ~ 63393 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION all audi s4's produced from mid 1999 to 2002 suffer from an ineffective alarm system. the model years are 2000...	7
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC abs failure: bosch 5.3 abs module found in vw audi & porsche fail within the first 60k miles. abs modules...	5 ~ 36784 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was on highway 93 north going 60 miles an hour when i suddenly i had to brake hard and...	2 ~ 115450 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS hit icy patch on freeway and crashed into concrete median barrier. air bags for my wife and myself failed to	2 ~ 46500 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR abs failure on 2000 s4 with only 60 000 miles. the abs failure light comes on randomly while driving. i...	2 ~ 67000 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM like many other people who own an audi s4 with 50 000 miles i am having brake light issues. only...	2 ~ 57500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2000 audi s4 abs computer module is defective. code 01203. the abs and brake light flash and beep all of...	2
AIR BAGS a frontal collision with another vehicle at 50 mph. upon impact driver's air bag did not deploy and the steering...	2 ~ 35500 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the radio had really bad reception cd and tape were fine. the reception only work for some reason ( but...	2
TREAD/BELT > TIRES i don't know the dot #'s on the tires. first tire i paid for myself. due to many complaints on...	2
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2000 audi s4. the contact stated that the vehicle was not equipped with the latch...	1 ~ 99705 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC communication failure from the abs module it causes the abs light to stay lit and the brake light flashes when...	1 ~ 119562 miles
EQUIPMENT i was on highway 93 north going 60 miles an hour when i suddenly i had to brake hard and...	1 ~ 109000 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING drive by wire (dbw) throttle body system failure. ecu throws epc code and engine power is compromised. car may be...	1 ~ 69800 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING like many other people who own an audi s4 with 50 000 miles i am having brake light issues. only...	1 ~ 56000 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING like many other people who own an audi s4 with 50 000 miles i am having brake light issues. only...	1 ~ 56000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN like many other people who own an audi s4 with 50 000 miles i am having brake light issues. only...	1 ~ 56000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC many audi and vw models manufactured starting in the later '90s and continuing to present use the bosch 5.3 abs...	1 ~ 61500 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING a frontal collision with another vehicle at 50 mph. upon impact driver's air bag did not deploy and the steering...	1 ~ 71000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER the problem i am experiencing is analogous to a recall already announced for the audi a6: nhtsa recall no. 00v-147...	1
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS drivers seat is rocking. when you shift gears or brake you will feel the rocking motion. its continuosly gotten worse...	1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my audi s4 was almost stolen in nj right by route 9 in fort lee. the drivers side door handle...	1
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION i own a 2000 audi s4 and i am complaining about the inadequacy of the anti-theft system. please see the...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION thunking noise in front suspension for last two years when i get on the gas or on the brakes. two...	1 ~ 18000 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i just did an oil change myself on the car and i noticed. (before the change) that the whole bottom...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the door locks and alarm system failed when my car was stolen from the ikea parking lot in elizabeth new...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING the door locks and alarm system failed when my car was stolen from the ikea parking lot in elizabeth new...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING the instrument cluster on all the audi s4s and also on vw loose pixels on the dash and it goes...	1 ~ 19955 miles
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE vehicle was parked and left after removing items from trunk and it subsequently ran away. *ak...	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on or about 11/20/00 i applied brakes while driving down hill. car accelerated out of control. brakes would not stop...	1
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN experienced a grinding noise and vibration in the transmission while accelerating onto highway from a stop shifting from 1st to...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING audi usa has engineering control and were contacted and present during repair. under very icy conditions on straight road during...	1
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE much of this information is from www.audiworld.com. there have been numerous turbo failures on the earlier 2000 audi s4. for...	1
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the problem is the safety of the engine cooling fan which is right inside the grille. when the hood is...	1

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