2004 Audi A4: won't start

7 of the 189 complaints about the 2004 Audi A4 describe won't start.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 60,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 44 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2017
2
2015
1
2013
1
2010
2
2009
3
2008
3
2007
1
2005
1
2004
7
2003
3
2000
1
1999
1
1998
1
1997
2
1996
1

What owners say

Filed Feb 3, 2020 · Fuel system · 156,000 miles · CA

When engine is under load with a faulty fuel pump, the engine will stall whilst moving without turning motor off. Only remedy is to turn engine off and on, since the fuel pump will not start itself back on after the stall.

Filed Oct 11, 2019 · 99,872 miles · CO

My vehicle started up fine and I was driving to work, I was idling at the red light and my car shut off and signaled the battery light. We tried to jump it thinking it was the battery like it signaled, and it wasnt so we had to tow it. The car still doesnt start. It cranks but wont start and I was in the middle of an intersection, no warning lights before hand at all.

Filed Nov 19, 2010 · Fuel system · 123,568 miles · MI

In the middle of driving on freeway engine stopped working while in traffic had to make emergency maneuvers to avoid being hit by traffic traveling at freeway speeds. Got to side of road where car wouldn't start took to dealer which stated that a new fuel pump was required.

Filed Oct 24, 2010 · Engine · 57,000 miles · WA

My daughter was driving her 2004 audi a4 at about 40 miles per hour when the car jerked, she then pulled up to the stop light and stopped. The car stalled and would not start. The engine warning light was on. We pushed the car out of the lane of traffic. A few hours later we went back to the car and it started up with no problem, we drove the car with no problems. This is a very dangerous situation and it appears that other owners have had this problem. There was an investigation pe08027 opened on this issue in 2008 and closed in 2008 without a recall.

Filed Jan 4, 2010 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · CA

This is due to the failure of the vto fuel pump on an 04 audi a4 manufactured date of 6/2003. I have had to replace this pump due to failure, this failure was premature and hazardous due to the nature of the part. I was lucky and the fuel pump did not fail while driving. The issue began on or around july of 2009 with a whining sound coming from the rear of the car, this was traced down to the fuel pump. Upon dealer inspection and research most people remedied the problem by replacing the fuel filter, this was done on july 20th 2009 with a audi factory part purchased from audi. This fixed the sound issue until october of 09. The replaced filter was not clogged catastrophically but was not as passive as the new filter. In october the sound returned and knowing the filter had been replaced I new it was the pump. On november 5th 2009 the car would not start, the pump would not prime. After inspecting the tank and the pump there was no debris in the tank nor in the surge tank around the pump. This vehicle has been serviced more than most cars with premium 91 gas used the entire time I have owned it. The vehicle only had 60k miles on it and has had two filter changes, one at 30k and the other at 47k due to another issue and possible cause. But three filters in a car that had 60k is ridiculous for a vehicle.

Filed Jun 1, 2009 · Engine · 49,500 miles · CA

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 audi a4. The contact stated that the timing belt failed and destroyed the engine. The engine will not start and the vehicle cannot be driven. The manufacturer has not been notified. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 49,500.

Filed Oct 22, 2008 · Body, Electrical · 19,102 miles · FL

2004 audi a4 has had several repair problems. Consumer feels that the vehicle could be in an accident due to the problems. *nj the consumer stated all of a sudden, the vehicle stopped running while in traffic. The dealer was unable to find any problems. Several months later, the engine wouldn't turn over. The battery was replaced as well as a bulb. The convertible top would not go down. An electrical part on the convertible was replaced, one of the headlights had burned out and the crank pulley was replaced.. *jb the convertible top became stuck in the open position and had to be replaced. The convertible top replacement caused damaged to the headliner as well the drivers side window had a leak. Updated 02/07/11