Major Problems with 2004 Audi S4 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Audi S4

2004 Audi S4 EXTERIOR LIGHTING Mileage: 5000 miles

2004 Audi S4 ENGINE Mileage: 41000 miles

2004 Audi S4 STEERING Mileage: 112000 miles

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Problems with ENGINE, ENGINE and MANUAL TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Audi S4 owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i have a 2004 audi s4 that had catastrophic failure at only 40 000 miles due to defective parts. the...
8
~ 51500 miles
ENGINE
audi claims that the timing chain on those vehicles are lifetime and does not need to be service. unfortunate the...
3
~ 60704 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
i have a 2004 audi s4 that had catastrophic failure at only 40 000 miles due to defective parts. the...
3
~ 52000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2004 audi s4 build date 09/03 : 1. 24 aug 06- 16 500 miles- a/c stopped working- replaced entire a/c...
3
~ 64544 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi s4. when the weather was cold and the contact took his foot off of...
3
~ 28000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi s4. while driving at night the low beam head lamps failed to illuminate...
2
~ 39500 miles
POWER TRAIN
i own a 2004 audi s4 which i purchased used from my brother who bought it new. i bought this...
2
~ 67500 miles
VISIBILITY
2004 s4 wipers stop working (stop in the middle of windshield) in rain motor works seems as something sized in
2
~ 54500 miles
TIRES
hankook tires ventus s1 noble 2 splitting outside sidewall caused to depressure tire which caused to crack tire on the...
1
~ 105000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
hankook tires ventus s1 noble 2 splitting outside sidewall caused to depressure tire which caused to crack tire on the...
1
~ 105000 miles
STEERING
tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi s4. the contact was driving 25 mph when the steering wheel failed and...
1
~ 112000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2004 audi s4. the contact was driving 25 mph when the steering wheel failed and...
1
~ 112000 miles
STRUCTURE
2004 audi s4 convertible - 40k - rear window of convertible top has separated from top - appears to be...
1
~ 40000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
in january 2009 i attempted to change the right front tire on my 2004 audi s4. i used the car...
1
~ 53000 miles
SEAT BELTS
rear seat belt buckle has interior defects after 33 000 miles. car is outside of warranty due to year of...
1
~ 32145 miles
AIR BAGS
i have an audi s4 convertible that has been to the dealership multiple times for the same safety issue. the...
1
~ 15000 miles
PUMP > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING
power coupling on power steering motor failed resulting in loss of steering as i was driving....dealer later informed me that
1
~ 22500 miles
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY
tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi s4. when the weather was cold and the contact took his foot off of...
1
~ 5000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi s4. when the weather was cold and the contact took his foot off of...
1
~ 5000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi s4. when the weather was cold and the contact took his foot off of...
1
~ 5000 miles

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Mechanic tool set

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Tool box

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