Major Problems with 2001 Audi S4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2001 Audi S4

2001 Audi S4 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

2001 Audi S4 CATALYTIC CONVERTOR Mileage: 29477 miles

2001 Audi S4 ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Mileage: 25000 miles

Browse 2001 Audi S4 complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2001 audi s4. the contact stated that the instrument panel has a lcd display screen with...	29 ~ 66002 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION audi of america has not taken security systems on the audi s4's seriously. they have been massive known thefts in...	9 ~ 6100 miles
TIRES seemed to be a defect at the very top of the sidewall - 1 inch separation( dot number: tire size:	9 ~ 9667 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2001 audi s4 with gauge cluster problemsnarcc this problem surfaced just after the warranty expired in 2004. the problem has...	7 ~ 46000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt: there was a cam adjuster from where the oil leak was coming from. noticed this on august 8 2003....	6 ~ 46688 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle is experiencing radiator coolant leakage into engine oil. this is causing accelerated wear of components lubricated by the engine...	4 ~ 39195 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS driver's seat rock back and forth when braking or accelerating. seat frame has already been replaced twice and it started...	2 ~ 44000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the xenon headlight construction on audi s4 cars based on the b5 platform (built 2000-2002) are inadequately designed allowing thieves...	2 ~ 30500 miles
SEATS rocking drivers seat normal driving man of average size 5'11 180lbs. seat starts to move forward and back when braking...	2 ~ 7000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES yokohama yk520 335/45r/17 tires... driving along with my 2001 audi s4 and started noticing a wobble or shimmy in the...	1 ~ 87000 miles
AIR BAGS cold start on a cold january morning (5 degrees f) upon starting the car the air bag warning light came...	1 ~ 102000 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brake booster check valve fails causing vac hose feeding to booster unit to become totally separated from valve. result is	1 ~ 82100 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY the lcd display screen in the center of the instrument cluster is unreadable many missing lines and pixels it notifies	1
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 1) car is 2001 audi s4 avant. car was running for approximately 15 minutes and was idling at top of...	1 ~ 25000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 1) car is 2001 audi s4 avant. car was running for approximately 15 minutes and was idling at top of...	1 ~ 25000 miles
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS power front seat rocks forward severely under braking. dealer says it is "within spec."t is an absolutely unsafe condition!*ak...	1
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION normal day to day driving has produced failure of two sets of front wheel bearings on this car. the original...	1 ~ 62000 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION audis stolen in nj ny pa va .......... all over east coast in populated areas audis get stolen like in...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM dt: there was a cam adjuster from where the oil leak was coming from. noticed this on august 8 2003....	1 ~ 29477 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE buzzing noise in back of car turned out to be faulty fuel pump. after several days in shop the service...	1 ~ 23000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i feel there is a design flaw in the electrical front seats in the b5 chassis a4/s4 (1996-2001 a4 and...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE sun roof leaks / door locks broke and radio needs replacing. *ak...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sun roof leaks / door locks broke and radio needs replacing. *ak...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT sun roof leaks / door locks broke and radio needs replacing. *ak...	1
CONVENTIONAL > PARKING BRAKE my wife returned from buying presents and stopped the vehicle in the driveway. she engaged the handbrake and waited one...	1
SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING passenger side xenon headlight switches itself off frequently. four attempts to fix the problem have not helped.*ak...	1
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > GASOLINE > ENGINE chronic problem with blown turbos. audi has made engineering changes to the tubros without notifiying customers of impending failures. they...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: instrument panel was damaged upon delivery of vehicle was replaced by dealership consumer complained numerous times about electrical problems...	1 ~ 20000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt: seat belt does not insert properly into driver's side buckle. consumer complained to dealership multiple times. the seat belt	1 ~ 35000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES bubble on the inside sidewall. *ak( dot number: tire size: 225/45 17 )...	1

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